Mindovermaster Moderator Posted August 16, 2016 Moderator Share Posted August 16, 2016 (edited) Ok, I'm getting fed up with this keyboard. (Logitech K250) At night, I like to work in the dark. The brightness of the screen, in dark settings, isn't enough to light up the keyboard. I'm not sure if I want mechanical. Wired should be fine... While I like wireless, it's not the thing of the future. I for sure want a backlight. Normal keyboard. Full keyboard, home/end/Del, num lock, etc. I looked at some, I saw Azio, Aula. I'm not that wise on those. I've been using Logitech all these years. I heard Razor is just overkill... Budget is around $100 max, cheaper the better. Unless you have a very good reason, I can go over. I run Linux Mint 18, so keep that in mind... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philcruicks Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 If its just the lack of backlight, and you like Logitech keyboards in general there are several with backlit keys. K740 is the most basic. After that you're heading to the G-Series gaming ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnelsoninjax Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 I'm using the Logitech G910 it has a beautiful back light that is completely customizable, it's wired and mechanical, but it's ~$140. Just my two cents! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindovermaster Moderator Posted August 17, 2016 Author Moderator Share Posted August 17, 2016 Anyone know about this? https://www.amazon.com/Backlit-Mechanical-Gaming-Keyboard-Switches/dp/B01DLL41D6/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1471400132&sr=1-1&keywords=backlit+keyboard+mechanical+-like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindovermaster Moderator Posted August 17, 2016 Author Moderator Share Posted August 17, 2016 A friend from FB recommended me this: https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Gaming-Mechanical-Keyboard-Backlit/dp/B01ER4B7K6 +Mirumir 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Mirumir Subscriber¹ Posted August 17, 2016 Subscriber¹ Share Posted August 17, 2016 10 minutes ago, Mindovermaster said: A friend from FB recommended me this: https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Gaming-Mechanical-Keyboard-Backlit/dp/B01ER4B7K6 Don't look any further. Even if it's a little over your $100 budget, it's worth every penny. The volume control wheel is a pleasure to use among many other advantages. I've been using K70 Red for two years and I'll only upgrade to K70 RGB. The. Best. Keyboard. Period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindovermaster Moderator Posted August 17, 2016 Author Moderator Share Posted August 17, 2016 5 minutes ago, Mirumir said: Don't look any further. Even if it's a little over your $100 budget, it's worth every penny. The volume control wheel is a pleasure to use among many other advantages. I've been using K70 Red for two years and I'll only upgrade to K70 RGB. The. Best. Keyboard. Period. Thanks. That's what i heard from different people... It's like, what they said, "the god of keyboards" +Mirumir 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patseguin Global Moderator Posted August 17, 2016 Global Moderator Share Posted August 17, 2016 It may be a bit out of your budget, but I love the Corsair K65 RGB. I think Corsair makes the best peripherals these days and I have the RGB mouse too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hum Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 Get a small LED light that shines across the keys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindovermaster Moderator Posted August 17, 2016 Author Moderator Share Posted August 17, 2016 5 minutes ago, patseguin said: It may be a bit out of your budget, but I love the Corsair K65 RGB. I think Corsair makes the best peripherals these days and I have the RGB mouse too. Yes, this may be THE reason to go above $100... I'll have to wait till next month, hopefully there'd be a sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Mirumir Subscriber¹ Posted August 17, 2016 Subscriber¹ Share Posted August 17, 2016 10 minutes ago, patseguin said: I think Corsair makes the best peripherals these days Word. 9 minutes ago, Hum said: Get a small LED light that shines across the keys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patseguin Global Moderator Posted August 17, 2016 Global Moderator Share Posted August 17, 2016 That is pretty cool ^^^^^ 1 hour ago, Mindovermaster said: Yes, this may be THE reason to go above $100... I'll have to wait till next month, hopefully there'd be a sale. Yep. I originally wanted to stay under $100 but I just saved and got it from Best Buy for $129 I think it was. No need for num pad on a home keyboard so it's perfect for me. +Mirumir 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnporter29 Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 (edited) +1 for Corsair. I have just got this one (in UK), well built, really soild. Not sure if you wanted a white backlight, but this one is red and can be set to different levels. https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-STRAFE-Cherry-Mechanical-Keyboard/dp/B00ZUPOMDQ/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1471466061&sr=8-2&keywords=corsair+rgb+strafe+mx+red Edit: The only thing to be aware of is that the cable is fairly thick and covered in rubber rather than been braided, as the keyboard has a USB pass-through Port so there is 2 USB connectors (1 for kB, 1 for USB Pass-through) Edited August 17, 2016 by johnporter29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wendy oltman Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 (edited) Try Casio Lighted Keys Keyboard. They fall within your budget and are perfect to work in the dark. Search their catalog and your desired model with the specs you want on their site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Gary7 Subscriber² Posted August 24, 2016 Subscriber² Share Posted August 24, 2016 I use a Corsair RGB Mechanical Brown. It works for me There are other models that are just as good and the keys are replaceable. http://www.corsair.com/en-us/gaming-keyboards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindovermaster Moderator Posted August 24, 2016 Author Moderator Share Posted August 24, 2016 Think I'm set on the K70, thanks. +Gary7 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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