Logitech G710+ Mechanical gaming keyboard (Quiet and Backlit) $99.99 @ Bestbuy.com w/Free Shipping!

Quote from yellowlt4 : Its also worth noting that the Logitech is quieter than the Razer. I have zero complaints with either of my boards, Blue and Brown switches.

I have a BlackWidow at work and a BlackWidow Ultimate with the blue LED's at home. The Ultimate is a much more solid keyboard, but also $130. The base model was only $60, but the key switches are up to the same quality. I'm at a PC for a good 8-14 hours a day so this makes a huge impact on my productivity. Considering I can pull off an easy 100+wpm on mechanical while on a crappy rubber dome keyboard that drops to a crappy 70avg... Not to mention it's tiring after a few hours of typing.

For the idiots trying to bash mech keyboards, gtfo. You kids know absolutely nothing about how the switches even work or what goes into creating them. $50 is the bare minimum I've seen for a mechanical keyboard, and those aren't the quality ones. I could knock someone out with the BW Ultimate, that's how solid the construction is.

But Logitech? I've been disappointed in most of their stuff recently, so for me this would be a pass. Call me a Razer fanboy if you want, but if you actually get their higher quality stuff and not the cheap gaming keyboards/mice, they're actually pretty awesome. I've been using the same ExactMat mousepad for over 5 years, Lachesis 5600 mouse for 3, and BW Ultimate for 2 and a half or so. They've all performed very well for me.

I did get their cheap crap before so that's where I base my opinion. The Lycosa keyboard for example was a low profile rubber dome setup, which at first felt nice. After about 6 months of heavy usage I could notice the wear and tear on the switches and keys. Well, that got off topic real quick...

tldr; Mech > Rubber Dome. Period.

This is a VERY good deal. Considering I've been on the fence and watching this fluctuate between $125-$140 on theEgg and Amazon, I finally went ahead and bought it on amazon for around $125+tax.

I'm switching over to this from the Rosewill Cherry MX Blue Switches, which are pretty loud and echoey when bottomed out. I like the feel of this keyboard more becasue it has the dapening O-rings which not only provide a quieter sound (still noticeable over membranous keyboards) but also provide a softer tactile feedback which is more comforting that bottoming out on normal blue switch mechanicals.

I'd say this is comparible to my friend's Corsair K90, which is actually a really nice keyboard too. I think its a matter of preference, the backlight can be too bright so I'd recommend you to set it to the 2nd or lowest lighting setting, or just turn it off if you don't need it. The build quality is sturdy except for the plastic handrest, but the handrest has a nice texture on top so thats ok.

Overall I'm not going to bother returning this to get an extra $30 or so savings by purchasing from theegg, but I wanted to say that its a $100 well spent (I returned a Logitech G19 because I rarely ever used the LCD screen and it was overpriced for a membrane keyboard, the G19 retails for $199). The brown switches are actually very nice, and I'd say this is definitely a compromise between the springyness of the blue switches with the soft feel of the Red MXs.

This is like the lowest price I've seen on this keyboard by $25 difference.

EDIT* ^^ to the post above I also had a razor lycosa, had nice chiclet keyboard feel to it, but yeah the rubber keys started to wear out on me after some use. I used to be a razor fanboy but recently after they started making other stuff besides mice/keybaords I feel their quality has gone a bit down. Yea I've owned an average of 4 keyboards/6 mice a year... I dunno why.

Quote from ctsinc : ACTUALLY, mechanical keyboards are cheaper to make, and they have ALWAYS BEEN (until recently) the low-end. Years and years ago, I bought several for my company from Fry's Electronics. They were 6 bucks each. The whole mechanical keyboard market is just like the diamond market. They're selling regular stuff at higher prices just because people have been fooled into thinking it's worth it.

LOL You're funny, kid.

This is a good deal because Logitech clearly wins in the mechanical gaming market

Ive been waiting literally 10 years+ for a Mechanical logitech keyboard

There software utilities the build quality of each keyboard hass been KICK A**

With mechanical keys now its a win win

Quote from Zodiacs : So tempted to buy one, I don't need it though. Damnit! G15 break so I can upgrade!

I was the same situation with the same keyboard. I upgraded anyway and put the G15 away I miss the LCD, though I really only used it to display the clock and time.

I am still using a 1981 IBM mechanical keyboard. Have thousands of hours on this gaming, typing, working etc. Its so loud and ugly people always laugh at me for it but I love it! The mechanical feel is better for sure. A definitive click confirms each keypress, unlike mooshy membrane kbs. So when typing a password, I dont have to stop and think "hmmm i wonder if that keypress registered".

As for this deal, I do feel that there is a lot of markup on mechanical "gaming" keyboards. I would like to upgrade my 1981 model but but its hard to justify it for $100. I do think these cost more to produce but Im willing to bet the markup on these things is a lot more than you think. Probably in the realm of 300-1000%. But as someone else said, its a luxury item just like jewelry so its to be expected.

Quote from sepffuzzball : I've been using one of these for my keyboard at work...no issues with mine so far and I purchased a few days after initial release last year. Still prefer MX Blues, but the Browns are almost just as good for me

I had bought a CoolerMaster mechanical keyboard that had those macro keys to the left of the normal keys (like this logtech has) and the standard keyboard part had the "letter" keys
either made slightly smaller or closer together so whenever I typed, I kept hitting the CAPS LOCK key when I was trying to hit the "a" key.

Loved that Keyboard, except couldnt handle the slightly smaller keys. Had to send it back.

Did you noticed keys on your Logitech G710+ be smaller/closer together than usual keyboard? Dont want to make same mistake twice.

Do these use costar stabilizers or cherry mx stabilizers? I've tried both and honestly, the cherry mx stabilizers, although subtle, really bother me.

Those people who are getting surprised by how a keyboard can cost $100. I ask you to go out and try a mechanical keyboard, it'll change your life. Typing on a rubber dome keyboard is just awful to type on once you try a mechanical keyboard. It's especially worth it if you do a lot of typing.

Try them all. Blues, Browns, Blacks, Reds, etc. This is a great guide describing each.
http://www.overclock.net/t/491752...oard-guide

The general rule is Blues for typists, Blacks for gamers, Browns for inbetween (my favorite), Reds are in between Browns and Blacks (not exactly, but it's the closest description I give it). though honestly, all kinds of key switches are great to use over rubber dome keyboards.

It's the difference between a low HP and high HP car. The acceleration you get from a higher HP car is just so much more satisfying. Mechanical keyboards are pretty much the same deal in terms of typing. These are HIGH quality material keyboards. They're much more durable than your run of the mill keyboard.

Quote from subzi : First off, what is wrong with current crop of SDers? I have seen it in many posts recently where they will complain how expensive the product is and "why would you even buy this shit" and most of the time, they dont know anything about the product! If you are not going to buy the product and have no knowledge as to why its worth the money it is, then dont THREAD CRAP! Move on! I love slickdeals for what it is and I dont want it to become a place where people comment like youtubers. Anyway! This is a nice deal. I bought mine for 120 from Logitech a couple of months ago. I was using a dell keyboard before i bought this and I too was skeptical about mechanical keyboards but now, I love this keyboard! Its great for gaming and its a pleasure typing away. Aside from the "noise" factor, the keyboard is really well built, its a LOT heavier than you think it would be. I like how there are two options for backlight, one for gaming, lights up the "WSAD" and arrow keys, the other for rest of the keys. The backlight is very bright but good thing it has 5 levels of brightness. There is an extra USB port on it, which I use all the time. I think many serious gamers will like that fact that you can program different layouts for different games and situations. It does take a while to while to get used to the new "feel" of the keyboard and the hand placement is a bit off from regular keyboards, because of the extra keys on the left. Overall, its a fantastic keyboard and yes its more expensive than your regular keyboard, its worth shows in its quality and features.

Thanks for the comment on the hand placement - bought a CoolerMaster KB and it too had that issue. I work on full size keyboard like everyone else in the house and the problem of always hitting "Caps Lock" instead of "A" key cause it to be sent back. We loved it except that was a deal breaker - I was hoping Logitech one didnt have that issue with, as you put it, "hand placement".

Quote from dbuff : I had bought a CoolerMaster mechanical keyboard that had those macro keys to the left of the normal keys (like this logtech has) and the standard keyboard part had the "letter" keys either made slightly smaller or closer together so whenever I typed, I kept hitting the CAPS LOCK key when I was trying to hit the "a" key. Loved that Keyboard, except couldnt handle the slightly smaller keys. Had to send it back. Did you noticed keys on your Logitech G710+ be smaller/closer together than usual keyboard? Dont want to make same mistake twice.

Its the same size as my rosewill mechanical keyboard, I guess it is slightly closer than membranous keyboards by a bit and definitely closer together than ergonomic keyboards. But I think ergonomic keyboards are made for people who have repetitive jobs which doesn't require as much typing.

Quote from Deathsycthehe11 : I would recommend saving a extra 50 dollars and get a filco or even a ducky shine II. Or not saving and get the tkl cm quick fire. I would even recommend getting the old rosewill-rk9000 with costar( the filco mj1) than this.

Where would one buy a Ducky Shine? I've been interested in it but haven't really looked for it.

Quote from paperfc : Where would one buy a Ducky Shine? I've been interested in it but haven't really looked for it.

http://mechanicalkeyboards.com/se...n_stock=on

EDIT: better link with Ducky Shine and Ducky Shine 2's listed.

Quote from apexle : Its the same size as my rosewill mechanical keyboard, I guess it is slightly closer than membranous keyboards by a bit and definitely closer together than ergonomic keyboards. But I think ergonomic keyboards are made for people who have repetitive jobs which doesn't require as much typing.

That was my issue, thanks for saving me some time. The CoolerMaster was also the same overall size as my old Saitek standard keyboard, but they added the macro buttons to the left thus causing them to skrunch (sp?) the standard keys.

I am looking for keyboard that:
1. Mechanical
2. Backlit
3. Keep keys same size as standard KB
4. Has a full compliment of keys (some dont)
5. Doesnt really need to have macro keys

Any suggestions?

Quote from paperfc : Where would one buy a Ducky Shine? I've been interested in it but haven't really looked for it.

This site is probably the best to browse/choose/buy (Mechanical) keyboards

http://pcpartpicker.com/parts/keyboard/