Best keyboard for mainly FPS GAMING?

Jay-R

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Let me start off with the basics I look in a keyboard. 1. Great build and not too cheaply made2. Great tactile reponse + antighosting/ multiple button pressing3. QUICK response when a key is pressed4. LED lighting is not necessary but would be a PLUS++++Games? I MAINLY PLAY FPS GAMES (mostly counterstrike 1.6 and others like l4d2 etc.)So I have been doing so research trying to search for the perfect keyboard for gaming. I have run across several keyboards people suggest as the one of the best keyboards on the market. I don't want to throw out to much cash for a keyboard. Keyboards like g19 and steelseries 6g/7g are overpriced. Alternatives I have found for those are keyboards such as G15, Razer lycosa/arctosa, and a keyboard not too many people use is the Abs M1 mechanical keyboard. Currently the cheapest prices I can find on these keyboards are. G15 = 70$, Abs M1 = 50$, Razer Arctosa = 45$, Razer Lycosa = 70+$My analysis on these keyboards are the following:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823126034&cm_re=g15-_-23-126-034-_-ProductLogitech G15: I heard this is one of the top gaming keyboards on the market and allow many different settings and fancy mumbo jumbo. My opinion is that since I play mainly FPS, I wouldn't need the LCD screen and the micro keys on the sides to toggle between keystroke settings. Yet it is quite cheap I would still consider it. Another CON is that with the extra keys I heard it is quite large. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823114004&cm_re=lycosa-_-23-114-004-_-Producthttp://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823114010&cm_re=arctosa-_-23-114-010-_-ProductRazer Lycosa/Arctosa: Razer is a really popular brand for gaming supplies. I have heard many great reviews for these keyboards. Lycosa has back lighting and they both support antighosting and have great response. One big flaw with the Lycosa is that it is quite overpriced. For both of these keyboards a BIG negative is that many people complained about the cheap quality of the material used to make these products. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823224001&Tpk=abs%20m1Abs M1: A keyboard many people don't use or consider using. I have recently come upon it while scavenging newegg.com. It has similiar features including the looks, to the overpriced steelseries 7g. Pros for this keyboard is that I have heard mechanical keyboards have great tactile response. This also features antighosting too. What I really like about this keyboard is that it is heavy duty. This thing weighs almost four pounds!! and the cord is braided to make sure this keyboard stays intact. Another pro is that it is a really simple keyboard so it shouldn't take up to much room on my desk. This keyboard is also onsale 20$ off from the orginal price of 70$. A con for this keyboard is that many people say the antighosting isn't great and many of the keys don't respond and had to get it replaced. (mainly for the newest models)SO WHICH KEYBOARD YOU THINK IS BEST?I am mainly leaning towards the Abs M1 because of its similarity to the Steelseries 7G, your answers could possibly change my mind :)
 

GEO

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I like the logitech keyboards that g15 is very good...but....i use the http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823126050...it does what i want and is comfortable i coupled it with the G500 mouse (i have the G5..no longer available) and Xtrack Pro pad. works great for me. with the g13 game pad i don't have to move my fingers all over the keyboard to hit the right keys. I can program the pad for different games and set-ups like COD MW2 or Cryses etc. It just makes a nice setup...something to think about!
 
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