Zboard Merc worth it ?

koOp · 09-13-2006, 12:50 PM

aye wat do you guys think of the Zboard Merc? do u think its really worth it? or jst go with a generic keyboard?
http://www.ideazon.com/experience/MERC/index.asp

[-0MEGA-] · 09-13-2006, 01:13 PM

I think its cool, but you have to spend quite a bit of money if you want to purchase other sets to go along with other games.

I would just go with either the G15 or Saitek Eclipse.

Nevakonaza · 09-13-2006, 01:41 PM

Yeah looks cool but expensive.

And in some games like the new Warrock you cannot change the default control keys (Yes stupid i know)to what you want them to be so it might be the same in some other games too.

koOp · 09-13-2006, 02:04 PM

the merc isnt that expensive its onli $73 and the Saitek Eclipse cost $91 in AUD

**Archangel** · 09-13-2006, 02:26 PM

yes.. but you can but those game specific game board extensions, or whatever you want to call it,.. thats what makes it expensive

[-0MEGA-] · 09-13-2006, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Archangel

yes.. but you can but those game specific game board extensions, or whatever you want to call it,.. thats what makes it expensive

Exactly.

Im not sure of the price conversion, but you can get an Eclipse on Newegg for around $45USD.

**Archangel** · 09-13-2006, 04:00 PM

over here the eclipse is also cheaper than then xboard.

bball4life · 09-13-2006, 05:54 PM

No that keyboard doesn't have the extra keysets for different games, its built into the side of the keyboard. Go for it if you want, if oyu like the layout then yes get it, I would stick with my awsd keys though just out of personal preference.

wow that keyboard is only $30 at newegg.

Iluvpenguins · 09-13-2006, 07:48 PM

Not a fan of zboards,the game specific keypads are rather a pointless dent in your pocket.

bball4life · 09-13-2006, 08:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Iluvpenguins

Not a fan of zboards,the game specific keypads are rather a pointless dent in your pocket.

You do realize the keyboard he is talking about doesn't use the keypads, its just a regular keyboard with a generic set of the keypads to the left. Here.

View Poll Results: Do you think the Zboard Merc is worth it??
yes, its worth every cent	1	16.67%
no, its not getting my money	3	50.00%
i dont care its jst a keyboard	2	33.33%
generic FTW!!!	0	0%
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09-13-2006, 12:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
koOp Platinum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 546	Zboard Merc worth it ? aye wat do you guys think of the Zboard Merc? do u think its really worth it? or jst go with a generic keyboard? http://www.ideazon.com/experience/MERC/index.asp

09-13-2006, 01:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
[-0MEGA-] VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Concord, NH Age: 20 Posts: 27,365	I think its cool, but you have to spend quite a bit of money if you want to purchase other sets to go along with other games. I would just go with either the G15 or Saitek Eclipse. __________________ Core 2 Quad Q9550 @ 4.1GHz Asus Rampage Formula X48 ATI 4870X2 2GB GDDR5 (800/1900) 4GB (2x 2GB) DDR2 960 (6-6-6-18) 750GB SATAII w/32MB Creative SB X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty SilverStone 750W +12V@60A 3DMark06: 22605

09-13-2006, 01:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
Nevakonaza Diamond Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Midlands,Uk Age: 20 Posts: 8,486	Yeah looks cool but expensive. And in some games like the new Warrock you cannot change the default control keys (Yes stupid i know)to what you want them to be so it might be the same in some other games too. __________________ Core 2 Duo E6300@ 2.8Ghz -Asus Silent Knight II MSI P35 Neo-F (45nm Ready) V1.9 Bios Seagate Barracuda 250Gb Sata II Western Digital Caviar 400GB Sata II 5GB OCZ PC2-6400C5 Vista Gold Series @ 926Mhz Asus Extreme 8800GT G92 512Mb with Glaciator cooler Creative SoundBlaster X-Fi Xtreme Fidelity 7.1 Sony 20X DVD±RW DL & DVD-RAM SATA Icute Jet Turbine case blk (Modded) Windows Vista Ultimate 64bit SP1\|Kaspersky IS 2009

09-13-2006, 02:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
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09-13-2006, 02:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
koOp Platinum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 546	the merc isnt that expensive its onli $73 and the Saitek Eclipse cost $91 in AUD

09-13-2006, 04:00 PM	#7 (permalink)
Archangel Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Netherlands Age: 21 Posts: 8,242	over here the eclipse is also cheaper than then xboard. __________________ Newton is dead, Einstein is dead, I don't feel very well either Xfire - Mirrari Intel Q6600 ( @3.6GHz) Asus Triton 79 Amazing 549/3200 4x 1Gb Corsair XMS2 DDR800 Asus Maximus Formula Asus & Sapphire HD3870 512Mb ( 850/1180 ) Corsair HX620W PSU

09-13-2006, 05:54 PM	#8 (permalink)
bball4life Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Somewhere.... Posts: 1,423	No that keyboard doesn't have the extra keysets for different games, its built into the side of the keyboard. Go for it if you want, if oyu like the layout then yes get it, I would stick with my awsd keys though just out of personal preference. wow that keyboard is only $30 at newegg. __________________ Fold To Cure Team 12912 AMD 3700+ San Diego (@2.75) I A8N SLI premium I 1 GB OCZ Gold PC3200 (@460 2-2-2-5) I 160GB Seagate HDD I EVGA 7900GT KO (@550/1800) I Seasonic S12 600W SLI PSU I Audigy 2ZS I MX3100 Mouse/Keyboard I Logitech x5300 I Dell E193FP 19" LCD I Black Aspire X-Cruiser Macbook I 2.0GHz Yonah I 1GB RAM I 80GB HDD

09-13-2006, 07:48 PM	#9 (permalink)
Iluvpenguins Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Kitchener Ontario Posts: 1,293	Not a fan of zboards,the game specific keypads are rather a pointless dent in your pocket. __________________ My computer: Intel Core2Duo E6550 @ 3.01ghz Gigabyte P31-DS3L Patriot 2x1GB DDR2-800 @ 1032mhz EVGA GeForce 8800GTX Antec 500W w/32A on 12v rail WD 80GB HDD,WD 500GB HDD Ultra Aluminus Full Tower Case (Black Finish)

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