Keyboard recommendations

[Fulcrum29]

@UrBaN963

You can check out the reviews,

Gamdias Hermes P1

Gamdias Hermes P1 reviews, pros and cons, Amazon price history. Liked: Great RGB color accuracy Signature Gamdias aluminum frame Disliked: A few lighting effects can be improved

www.techspot.com

GAMDIAS Hermes P1 RGB Review; Great Keyboard But HERA Software Suite Can Be A Pain – Pokde.Net

Our review of the GAMDIAS Hermes P1 mechanical keyboard. Despite not having Cherry MX switches, it feels pretty good, and RGB lighting is a plus.

pokde.net

Gamdias Hermes P1 RGB Mechanical Gaming Keyboard Review

Gamdias' Hermes P1 RGB mechanical gaming keyboard surprises and manages to tick when of the boxes when it comes to picking a keyboard.

www.tweaktown.com

at less than R800 it looks to be a steal.

 

[UrBaN963]

@Fulcrum29 - thanks bud

 

[Fulcrum29]

@Fulcrum29 - thanks bud

No problem. Generally, I recommend Corsair or Logitech, but both are considerably more expensive. There are many other superb keyboards like Razer and many other outliers (Cougar is improving, Gigabyte is improving, etc.), but they aren't always accessible in the market here.

I like cheaper alternatives. I recommend Redragon to beginners, and now I see Gamdias is competing with them but also comparable to more expensive products. I bought the one I linked to be used to type on and going by the reviews I might try a game or two to see how well it responds.

My trusty G910 is still holding on strong, and I have noted that it is easily serviceable and can last much longer when regularly serviced. Going to order replacement G-Romer switches to keep as a backup when some switches eventually give in. My only problem is that it is too big, and I hardly require keyboard macros anymore.

Pending on how our wallets look by Black Friday (or whatever it is going to be called in the states now) I might get a new Logitech keyboard to game on. I see the new Logitech switches are convincing Cherry users over… I am still undecided on the GX switch. The Logitech G Pro (or Pro X) does seem like a bloody nice gaming keyboard.

 

[RedViking]

Secondhand corsair mechanical keyboard.

Affordable Keyboard - Mechanical or not?

The guy that does LGR - one of my favourite YouTube channels - likes blue switches most. I trust his judgement.

mybroadband.co.za

 

[Barbarian Conan]

Spacebar issue? A certain production series had a spacebar issue, but it was quickly resolved on Corsair's side.

I honestly can't even say what kind of issue it was, I just remember being very surprised that Corsair of all brands would have such an issue. It was a good 4 - 5 years ago.

 

[Fulcrum29]

I honestly can't even say what kind of issue it was, I just remember being very surprised that Corsair of all brands would have such an issue. It was a good 4 - 5 years ago.

I know the K63 had trouble. This is a time they sold like hot cakes, and many didn't last long.

 

[Fulcrum29]

I tested out the Gamdias Hermes P1 RGB today. For a sub R1000 keyboard it is pretty darn good. In my opinion the best keyboard within this price class.

The switches are blue like, typists will like it. A good extra to be used at work or to work at home. It isn't as blue as the Cherry Blue and is suitably responsive to do gaming.

A little gem, it also good looking, and does a lot more than rainbow RGB.

Sadly it isn't on special anymore at Takelot, but it is still below R1000. The day these things become popular it will climb up to R1500.

It gets my recommendation. Will it replace by my G910, no. Will I get another P1 to replace another keyboard, yes.

To add, the wrist pad is a bit on the cheap side, the rest is well made.

 

[Russell S]

This is R599 at Cash Crusaders and feels like a pretty decent keyboard in all the 2 hours that I have owned it. Comes in tactile and linear.

 

[Lupus]

This is R599 at Cash Crusaders and feels like a pretty decent keyboard in all the 2 hours that I have owned it. Comes in tactile and linear. View attachment 869395

Real mechanical? Still over priced if it's rainbow only effects.
I got two of these a year ago for R199 each from Takealot

Freaking brilliant for that price. One at the office one at home, so I've put them through their paces.

 

[Russell S]

Real mechanical? Still over priced if it's rainbow only effects.
I got two of these a year ago for R199 each from Takealot

Freaking brilliant for that price. One at the office one at home, so I've put them through their paces.

Yeah proper mechanical. They have some custom blue switch and feel pretty solid. I bought it for typing and programming so not worried about the lighting effects at all. Been looking for a tactile keyboard ever since a cup of coffee put my last one to rest

 

[L-Dog]

Also looking for some recommendations... See the logitech g213 is priced pretty well, anyone tried it.

 

[backstreetboy]

This is R599 at Cash Crusaders and feels like a pretty decent keyboard in all the 2 hours that I have owned it. Comes in tactile and linear. View attachment 869395

Nice I see this has media keys. Brought a cheap Dixon wireless mouse and keyboard set without media keys.

 

[L-Dog]

Corsair K55 RGB Gaming Keyboard also looks good. Might want to buy it as part of the bundle and then sell the mouse.

 

[ShloshMalosh]

Anyone tried the Glorious GMMK ?

 

[rambo919]

This actually looks very good but they don't have hi def enough pics so you can actually see the damn keys....

Dixon Rgb Backlit Gaming Keyboard With Integrated Palm Rest | Shop Now

www.cashcrusaders.co.za

 

[Barbarian Conan]

This actually looks very good but they don't have hi def enough pics so you can actually see the damn keys....

Dixon Rgb Backlit Gaming Keyboard With Integrated Palm Rest | Shop Now

www.cashcrusaders.co.za

It's a membrane keyboard.

 

[rambo919]

It's a membrane keyboard.

Meaning?

 

[Barbarian Conan]

Meaning?

Not mechanical.
You can get logitech membrane keyboards for less than that, although without the RGB and extra keys.

 

[Rocket-Boy]

Mechanical keyboards suck, I dont get how everyone was so sucked in by the marketing.
They dont do anything special and they are noisy as heck.

 

[rambo919]

Not mechanical.
You can get logitech membrane keyboards for less than that, although without the RGB and extra keys.

The only thing I actually want is the extra keys. I can't seem to find any proper multimedia keyboards that are wired.