Sidewinder x4. Red backlit. Rm189 but not a lot of shop can find this anymore. Or logitech g110, 3 switchable color backlit. For the noise more or less the same, maybe i never go bother it since non mech keyboard noise still consider ok for me

not sure about the G110, but if you're looking at Logitech they do have a backlit keyboard that they claimed to have silent keystrokes search for Logitech Illuminated Keyboard

I don't actually see SS building a quiet KB before.. but if its anything, their mech kb are tough and heavy.. very solidly built from the feel of it at the shop... they do have the Merc, and shift series as well very rare u can find shops that have them... SS is more to mouse, headphones and gaming surfaces lately

Currently using the G510

key sound is normal i guess, being rubber dome and all, the back-lighting is ok for me... not that I have other to compare it with but its sufficient to type in the dark build quality is solid for a plastic build

the G-keys is good but the KB is longer than most in this aspect so it'll take some time getting used to the extra keys on the left side. The media keys on the right is good but depending on what software you use it with, there may be some lag... vlc is no problem so far

software is easy to use but could use some more updated games.. otherwise just create one form scratch the display is limited to the apps but IINM you could install additional apps for the display... haven't tried it yet so far.. some games like Dragon Age can display your character stats like life,mana etc.... oh yeah... MSI AB can be displayed there too 

if there are any qualms about the G510 is that it will restart itself whenever you plug in a headphone/mic so there is a waiting time of about 5secs before you'd hear any sound

the G110 have less macro keys and no lcd.. other features look the same and the keys are the same IINM.... you could compare them side by side as most shops will have both models on their shelves

i watch this comparison video before i choose between g510 and g110

then g110 should be a great choice for u, since backlit color not a big issue for u, my g510 is quite silent

X4 even worse, the butterfly layout at WASD owned me.

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Added on July 13, 2012, 7:02 am

Is it, not very agree.

mechanical keyboard like 7G and 6Gv2 using cherry mx black switches which are much quieter and Razer mechanical keyboard and most of the normal rubber dome keyboard.

They seldom introduce new keyboard but my opinion is they can't developed better product yet.

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Added on July 13, 2012, 7:06 am

My advice is clarify with what you need and what you expected from what you pay.

G510 is a rubber dome keyboard with large numbers of macro keys, lcd, backlit and etc.
If you never use macros key and the lcd basically just gimmicks, then G510 is not recommended.

If you are a hardcore MMO player, the can fully utilize the macro zone, then sure go ahead [PS: check out G110 as well, a cheaper version of G510]

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Added on July 13, 2012, 7:08 am

I will say don't only look at the feature, G110 is a newer product which having better architecture and built quality. I personally do think the keypress and feedback from G110 and better than G510.

G110 is introduce later than G510 (if i not mistake), I won't say G510 is an upgrade version of G110 but G110 is a reduced version of G510.

I do think G110 satisfy most of the people's need.

Since you willing to pay this price range, a mechanical keyboard shouldn't be problem.

As you don't like the backlit, why don't just get 1 without backlit.

A topre or leopold with cherry MX red switches only cost you less than 300 and they are very well built products.

Yup they release more or less at the same timing, but from my memory, G510 introduced first and after a short while they just introduce G110 a cheaper version of G510 for different price range customer.

Btw way, I check back some review video in the youtube, the slight rubber coating on key caps really a selling point of G510.

Try always keep your hand clean and can make it last longer.

Usually plastic, or PCB or most of the key caps without rubber coating won't fade but they will become oily also.
If your keyboard are not put in air-cond room and your hand sweat very easily then rubber coating is not recommended.

in that case just that the one with the most cool looking one   

I not sure how come the price gap became so little, previously their price difference is about 20 USD.

Since G110 is not much cheaper then pay 15 more to get those gimmicks or unnecessary feature just fine.

Got mine today ^^

Nope. It's not loud. It's not a mechanical keyboard. Hmm, I would say it has some kind of soft sound and very comfort to press on. It's not the same as the lappy.