Keyboards

by Burneddi • 22 Nov 2010, 18:31 • Journals
So, I'm looking for the cheapest possible keyboard that will allow you to press 3-5 keys at the same time (just enough so you can freaking strafejump in ET..). I've got one HP cheap shit which just doesn't work as you can't strafejump to the left with it, as when you press w+a+shift it won't register the spacebar.
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portugeezer 22 Nov 2010, 18:33
fail
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Burneddi 22 Nov 2010, 19:05
Oh, don't get me wrong. I'm acquiring another computer for my brother, and I need a decent keyboard for that. I already have Razer Tarantula for my desktop, although I would wish I had some mechanical switch one instead.
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Sungi 22 Nov 2010, 18:40
Logitech UltraX Premium Keyboard

I used it for a long time until I spilled milk on it. It was awesome.

//edit: the keyboard. not the milk spilling
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FLExican 22 Nov 2010, 18:40
random logitech will do the job
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roxAs 22 Nov 2010, 18:41
this one from cherry maybe ..
image: 7354d1225192238-cherry-g83-6104-keyboard-cherry-g83-6104-keyboard
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Shuki 22 Nov 2010, 20:43
A lot of cherry boards only have a 2-key rollover :(
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DrLagAlot 22 Nov 2010, 18:45
razer lycosa
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Terifire 22 Nov 2010, 18:45
Get a mechanical keyboard, and never use USB to connect a keyboard.
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sHEv 22 Nov 2010, 19:56
elaborate
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Shuki 22 Nov 2010, 20:50
He's probably read "Mechanical Keyboards demystified"

Truth be told ps/2 is superior to usb in terms of connection as through ps2 you can utilise full nkro and the fact that a device won't be delayed by other devices on the bus.

Although unless your pc is shit using a keyboard through usb at 125hz will be fine and you will not notice a difference between that and the same keyboard connected through ps/2.

People take some information and seem to run with it. Like prediction with mice, of course it's significant but it's importance is overemphasised.
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Terifire 22 Nov 2010, 21:59
The full n-key roll over wich the OP seems to want.

And yeah, that is quite a good thread to gain info from.
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Terifire 22 Nov 2010, 22:00
http://www.overclock.net/keyboards/491752-mechanical-keyboard-guide.html
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sHEv 23 Nov 2010, 15:17
i was talking about the usb thing, i know mechanical ones are better.
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Terifire 23 Nov 2010, 18:53
There's a section about usb vs ps/2 in there.

EDIT:

Quote by http://www.overclock.net/keyboards/491752-mechanical-keyboard-guide.html
PS/2 or USB?
PS/2 wins on three fronts: First, it supports full n-key rollover. Second, PS/2 keyboards aren't polled, but are completely interrupt based. And third, it is impossible for it to be delayed by the USB bus being used by other devices. There are two types of USB transfer modes - the interrupt transfer mode (USB polls keyboard, when key is sensed the USB controller sends the interrupt to the CPU), and the isochronous transfer mode, which reserves a certain amount of bandwidth for the keyboard with a guaranteed latency on the bus. Unfortunately, there are absolutely no keyboards made that use the latter, because special controllers would have to be used, thus making it cost prohibitive.

So if your keyboard supports both PS/2 and USB, and your PC has a PS/2 port, there's no reason not to use it.
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naco 22 Nov 2010, 18:47
image: DLK-9810

I use it and it works perfect
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SoNNyKeNs 22 Nov 2010, 18:48
+1 i use another random keyboard and works fine
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niSmO 22 Nov 2010, 18:52
just get any one
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s1gnum 22 Nov 2010, 19:27
I can press 20 buttons at a time with my keyboard.
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Skyshaper 22 Nov 2010, 19:31
so you like to jump and use keyboard at the same time? NP

[img|left]http://wwwdelivery.superstock.com/WI/223/295/PreviewComp/SuperStock_295-437.jpg[/img]
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sHEv 22 Nov 2010, 19:57
thats rly bad, even for a portuguese
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Skyshaper 23 Nov 2010, 00:45
he said he wanted to use keyboard and jump!
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sprucepurser 22 Nov 2022, 04:19
I'm getting my brother another pc and he needs a good keyboard. Despite the fact that I already own a slime rancher 2 Razer Tarantula, a mechanical switch keyboard would be preferable for my desktop.
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