Choosing a Keyboard.

**0:)** · 04-6-2007, 07:32 PM

I just want a few ideas as to what would be a good keyboard. I messed up my laptop keyboard, as some of you may know, and so I'm looking for one for my desktop, so I don't further mess up my laptop. The one I have now for my desktop sucks for FFR, so I was just wondering if anybody knew any decent keyboards that have good, fairly easy to press keys that I can use for FFR.

**MeaCulpa** · 04-6-2007, 07:59 PM

I believe it was posted elsewhere that Logitech keyboards are good for accuracy, and Dell keyboards are good for speed (or was it the other way around?)
Overall though, I think Logitech is the way to go. I should start looking into it soon too, my laptop keyboard's not handling FFR too well either...

**0:)** · 04-6-2007, 08:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MeaCulpa

I believe it was posted elsewhere that Logitech keyboards are good for accuracy, and Dell keyboards are good for speed (or was it the other way around?)
Overall though, I think Logitech is the way to go. I should start looking into it soon too, my laptop keyboard's not handling FFR too well either...

Alright, thanks.
I have actually been looking at a few Logitech keyboards.

**PsYcHoZeRoSk8eR** · 04-6-2007, 11:08 PM

I have a real nice logitech. It is one of those standard ones, but it's lasted me a while now. I've always wanted to try the logitech gaming one, but I don't think that will ever happen. I do remember seeing a nice creative one, the fatility or something like that iirc. That one looks kinda nice.

stoners_netname · 04-6-2007, 11:11 PM

Whatever you do... DO NOT GET WIRELESS!!!!!!!!!!!

lol

noodleroxs · 04-11-2007, 02:12 PM

Why shouldn't you get wireless? I'm using a wireless keyboard right now it's fine.

OrganisM · 04-11-2007, 03:35 PM

Bah, I thought you were talking about synthesizer keyboards.

I'm using a Z-board that spaces the directional keys apart enough so that it's much more comfortable playing FFR.

Maid · 04-11-2007, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by noodleroxs

Why shouldn't you get wireless? I'm using a wireless keyboard right now it's fine.

Of course it is fine for your skill level, it starts showing when your level is higher.

tsugomaru · 04-11-2007, 03:54 PM

Threads like this make me feel grateful for the keyboards I've own. The two I've own was a laptop keyboard and this really, really, old one from the 1990s.

Back when I played Maple Story, I played it on my laptop and I went through so many keystrokes, almost all the letters on the keys were worn away and each key has a really nice smooth feel to it. Today, the keys still react as fast as ever, however, I've got a PC now so I no longer use it.

I am using a keyboard from back in the 1990s currently, I bet it was expensive back then because that's when my Dad bought it and even today, it functions just as well as the standard keyboard nowadays. It's definitely gone through as many and probably more keystrokes than the keyboard on my laptop and the letter keys have not a single problem. The only keys that take a while to react are the arrow keys, which present a problem while playing FFR. However, that's okay because the lag is consistent and I can get use to that kind of lag.

~Tsugomaru

SK_BleedingFire · 04-11-2007, 03:58 PM

hmm, well, just get a black dell one. thats what i have and its lasted for years and its still smooth and working

RandomPscho · 04-11-2007, 04:41 PM

Logitech all the way.

Raveren · 04-11-2007, 04:57 PM

Dynex here, workin well enough to play, though I do notice a difference b/w this and school comps (school's>Home's)

Darkjakk · 04-11-2007, 05:18 PM

Logitech you say?

http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/pr...ONTENTID=10717

A bit pricey but if you have money to spend :O

RandomPscho · 04-11-2007, 05:21 PM

Their standard keyboard are great too

**Silvuh** · 04-11-2007, 05:28 PM

The computer I use is slower than the other one (my brother is always on the other). The other computer got a new keyboard recently, because the old one stopped working. Both the old and new keyboards were/are wireless Logitechs. I couldn't even pass Delirium with that old keyboard (of course I can FC it on this computer). The new keyboard over there isn't much better.

This computer has a corded CompUSA keyboard. It's split down the middle, and the down arrow key is under the left and the right arrowkeys, instead of between them. Maybe it's just that I'm used to this keyboard... It works swell for me, and I can't do that well on the Dell keyboards at school.

RandomPscho · 04-11-2007, 05:31 PM

Wireless will usually have a little bit of lag.

Reardon123 · 04-11-2007, 05:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darkjakk

Logitech you say?

http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/pr...ONTENTID=10717

A bit pricey but if you have money to spend :O

Thats the one I got, I love it!

raver_408 · 04-11-2007, 06:38 PM

If you play often at home and other places, get a common keyboard.
But if you play mostly at home then get something to your liking.

**HammyMcSquirrel** · 04-12-2007, 07:14 AM

I have a seven year old Dell QuietKey keyboard (though it is hardly quiet at all) and it works well for me on ffr and stepmania. I would recommend getting something more "current" though, seeing how old this one is.

redwrist · 04-12-2007, 10:59 AM

I use a older HP keyboard at its works fine.

04-6-2007, 07:32 PM	#1
0:) AngelThing Join Date: Nov 2006 Age: 33 Posts: 401	Choosing a Keyboard. I just want a few ideas as to what would be a good keyboard. I messed up my laptop keyboard, as some of you may know, and so I'm looking for one for my desktop, so I don't further mess up my laptop. The one I have now for my desktop sucks for FFR, so I was just wondering if anybody knew any decent keyboards that have good, fairly easy to press keys that I can use for FFR. __________________

04-6-2007, 07:59 PM	#2
MeaCulpa FFR Simfile Author Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: T-Dot Age: 35 Posts: 841	Re: Choosing a Keyboard. I believe it was posted elsewhere that Logitech keyboards are good for accuracy, and Dell keyboards are good for speed (or was it the other way around?) Overall though, I think Logitech is the way to go. I should start looking into it soon too, my laptop keyboard's not handling FFR too well either...

04-6-2007, 11:11 PM	#5
stoners_netname FFR Player Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bowling Green, KY Age: 34 Posts: 264	Re: Choosing a Keyboard. Whatever you do... DO NOT GET WIRELESS!!!!!!!!!!! lol __________________

04-11-2007, 02:12 PM	#6
noodleroxs FFR Player Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: The Smoke Age: 30 Posts: 50	Re: Choosing a Keyboard. Why shouldn't you get wireless? I'm using a wireless keyboard right now it's fine. __________________ Fawsome! Fawsome! Fawsome! Do you keep saying Fawsome? Yeah. Fexcellent.

04-11-2007, 03:35 PM	#7
OrganisM FFR Player Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Nesoi, Olympus System Posts: 2,644	Re: Choosing a Keyboard. Bah, I thought you were talking about synthesizer keyboards. I'm using a Z-board that spaces the directional keys apart enough so that it's much more comfortable playing FFR.

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SK_BleedingFire FFR Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: already in your mind. Posts: 46	Re: Choosing a Keyboard. hmm, well, just get a black dell one. thats what i have and its lasted for years and its still smooth and working

04-11-2007, 04:41 PM	#11
RandomPscho FFR Player Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New York Age: 32 Posts: 504	Re: Choosing a Keyboard. Logitech all the way.

04-11-2007, 04:57 PM	#12
Raveren FFR Player Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Corpus Christi, TX Age: 33 Posts: 785	Re: Choosing a Keyboard. Dynex here, workin well enough to play, though I do notice a difference b/w this and school comps (school's>Home's) __________________ “A painter paints his pictures on canvas. But musicians paint their pictures on silence. We provide the music, and you provide the silence.” -Leopold Stokowski

04-11-2007, 05:18 PM	#13
Darkjakk FFR Player Join Date: Jul 2003 Age: 32 Posts: 122	Re: Choosing a Keyboard. Logitech you say? http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/pr...ONTENTID=10717 A bit pricey but if you have money to spend :O __________________ CHILDHOOD, n. The period of human life intermediate between the idiocy of infancy and the folly of youth

04-11-2007, 05:21 PM	#14
RandomPscho FFR Player Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New York Age: 32 Posts: 504	Re: Choosing a Keyboard. Their standard keyboard are great too

04-11-2007, 05:28 PM	#15
Silvuh quit Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: anywhere but here Posts: 938	Re: Choosing a Keyboard. The computer I use is slower than the other one (my brother is always on the other). The other computer got a new keyboard recently, because the old one stopped working. Both the old and new keyboards were/are wireless Logitechs. I couldn't even pass Delirium with that old keyboard (of course I can FC it on this computer). The new keyboard over there isn't much better. This computer has a corded CompUSA keyboard. It's split down the middle, and the down arrow key is under the left and the right arrowkeys, instead of between them. Maybe it's just that I'm used to this keyboard... It works swell for me, and I can't do that well on the Dell keyboards at school. __________________

04-11-2007, 05:31 PM	#16
RandomPscho FFR Player Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New York Age: 32 Posts: 504	Re: Choosing a Keyboard. Wireless will usually have a little bit of lag.

04-11-2007, 06:38 PM	#18
raver_408 FFR Player Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cali Age: 33 Posts: 31	Re: Choosing a Keyboard. If you play often at home and other places, get a common keyboard. But if you play mostly at home then get something to your liking.

04-12-2007, 07:14 AM	#19
HammyMcSquirrel Everlong Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Madison, Wisconsin Age: 35 Posts: 3,833	Re: Choosing a Keyboard. I have a seven year old Dell QuietKey keyboard (though it is hardly quiet at all) and it works well for me on ffr and stepmania. I would recommend getting something more "current" though, seeing how old this one is.

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redwrist FFR Player Join Date: May 2005 Location: purgatory Age: 36 Posts: 392	Re: Choosing a Keyboard. I use a older HP keyboard at its works fine.

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