hmm, dun think so, no such egro "gaming" keyboard out thr, if u count out the armrest on the keyboard tat is. if ur talking bout keyboard, u mean like the Microsoft Curve keyboard?

btw, the armrest on the 7g is the most comfortable armrest among all the armrest on the keyboard ive ever tested

Yeah, exactly! I had this kb before switching over to the Merc Stealth, and i loved it. Even without any armrest, it was a pleasant experience, both typing and gaming. It's just that it being wireless, so i did lose a couple of GRID races because of abrupt signal loss. Other than that, i was happy with it.

so now ur not happy wif Merc Stealth? plannig 2 switch 2 a new keyboard?

that one is the UK key layout...what we get here is the standard US layout everyone is familiar with.

i dont like using armrests, but its become a necessity to me so as to get a flatter feel to it.

ur planning u start 2 use armrest nw everdying? well, most of those "gaming" keyboards out thr r all wif armrest, lagi2 the UNDETACHABLE one fom razer keyboards!
well, if got srewdriver thn probaly can remove those armrest fom razer keyboard, unlike 7g, jus carry n put, no srewdriver required

Well, i won't go that far so as to say i'm not happy with my Merc Stealth... I simply love the dedicated gaming keys, and the interchangeable backlight color and intensity, plus the Z Engine. It's the switching from the ergo layout of the MS Curve to the straight one in the Merc Stealth that was kind of a bother to me. And the Merc Stealth has quite a high profile compared to MS Curve, so i'd prefer it to have come with an armrest instead.

Typing with it is okay and all, but it just can't compare with the MS Curve in terms of long-usage comfort. It'd be nice if there's a kb that offers superior comfort and superior gaming performance, yes?

the only reason why i use armrest on this is cos the 7G is high compared to the dktboard.
anyway, with razer keyboards...the armrest is the least of my worries...i just dont like the feel of the keys.

superior gaming performance, depend wut game u play, but 7g is one of the best out thr in term of a gaming keyboard expect no dedicated macro keys althrough they do hav the z-engine like merc does, so u still can use any key on the 7g 2 do macro stuff

just some xtra info on the Cherry Black MX switch on the 7g, the reason the Cherry Blacks are better for gaming is because they are a) stiffer than the others, so that you don't press keys accidentally, and b) have no tactile bump, which makes it easier to rapidly press a key over and over (like for dodging in Unreal Tournament). But besides the switch type, this keyboard is perfectly equipped for gaming with a native PS/2 controller and full NKRO.

comfort wise, i do dig the armrest on 7g, but thn its personal preference, u gota try the keyboard urself at any shop or the pc fair itself thn u will noe/decide. cheers!

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Added on November 27, 2009, 11:55 pmwell, fyi, the key on th 7g r quite stiff, stiff as in razer tarantula stiff key-ish feeling, not exactly same, but almost kind of the same stiff feeling. the dkt board r rubbery keys ryte?

This post has been edited by selferino: Nov 27 2009, 11:55 PM

first, if u want to rip-off a whole paragraph of someone else's review...at least put the source...dodging in UT eh...
secondly, for me the 7G keys are not stiff at all...i mean if it was really really stiff i wouldnt like to do lots of dodge jumps etc in UT.
thirdly, with mechanical keyboards once u get used to it u dont need to bottom it out for it to detect...just a push of around 2mm and it detects already.
thats why speed typists etc all like using them.

and dktboard keys are not rubber, feels like rough textured plastic.

that linear what does it mean? i can understand stiff keyboard but linear
and tactile feel?

speaking of UK and US key layout, is it all keyboard that comes into Malaysia follows US layout? cuz i recall seeing some logitech kb some with UK and some US layout being sold at the same time. (or maybe that was some time ago )

no wonder the paragraphs look familiar. maybe i should look pass the fact that im looking for a blank-key mechanical keyboard and settle with 7G. cant seems to get any blank key keyboard in malaysia, or even if i were to ship internationally.

EDITED: just read bout some different switches, which ends up with click tactile, tactile feel, and also linear mechanical switch. anyone understand the differences?

This post has been edited by SkYY: Nov 28 2009, 01:15 AM

yea, some comes in UK layout, tho generally most here are US.
i remember saitek had some in UK layout, cos for some reason those came out first here...then only US came in later.
but i dont see why ppl here would want UK layout...even the @ and " are terbalik.

anyone has the steelseries usb sound card driver for windows 7? not vista.

haha, i didnt rip off everythig, but the dodging part n spamming yes, but the rest i did try myself typing on SS, but i was like 15mins, not 1 hour usage, in fact the only mechanical keyboard i ever tried, so maybe tat why i feil it was stiff, not in a bad way stiff, just stif-fy

owh yeah, the info on cherry mx black oso not fom me, i was a rip off

http://www.overclock.net/computer-peripher...oard-guide.html

Very nice introduction to mechanical keyboards. I read it before deciding to get the 7G and no regrets so far.

off topic: alvin, ur fom mmu cyber ryte?

lol, yeah, i assume you're one too?

yup3 im. not gonna go off topic, gonna PM, need ur help. btw nice keyboard u have thr, 7g huh, any key fade issue?

AHH !! I saw SS beanie.. wanting ... *droll*

mana??i want 1 too!!!

for the BIG enter key? bigger enter key seems nice xP

ya been refering to that page since i found it xP guess will have to stick to 7G unless willing to get some cherry keyboard from 99hk.biz. maybe i can peel off the key to make it blank key? from your 7G review it seems like those key printing is easy to be peeled off?