Saitek Eclipse keyboard or Logitech G15??

I have the G15, i love it but it is pretty big, its about a numberpad longer than a normal keyboard, and its a bit taller since it has an LCD and special keys.

If i were to decide again, i would go with the G15, i really like the LCD, media controls, and the built in USB Hub.
 
On it's site it says that the system requirements are a Pentium CPU or compatible. Will it work even if I have an AMD processor?
 
grazhopper said:
On it's site it says that the system requirements are a Pentium CPU or compatible. Will it work even if I have an AMD processor?
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Yes, i have it and look at my sig.
 
spacedude89 said:
I have the Saitek and its really nice, one thing i miss is the multimedia keys.
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Thats part of the reason i got the G15, its really useful for music and movies. And when im listening to music or watching a movie, the LCD shows me the song or movie chapter, and how much longer is left.
 
Well the eclipse is a much nicer looking keyboard. The G15 is a more practical keyboard if you want media keys etc. I think the G15 is positively horrendous to look at though. I much prefer this http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/products/details/CA/EN,CRID=2162,CONTENTID=9438 it's more sleek and very low profile.

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Now here is a nice one. http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/products/details/CA/EN,CRID=2162,CONTENTID=9575

and here http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/products/details/CA/EN,CRID=2162,CONTENTID=10710

You don't have to use the mice that come with the sets of course. You might be able to find them without also. I've not looked hard enough.
 
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those look nice but I'm looking for one more aimed at gaming(LED buttons, and i like the idea of the screen) plus G15 is a lot cheaper, always a plus.
 
MIK3daG33K said:
I have the saitek, but i want to get the G15 lol
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i have a piece of advice for you on that though, im not sure if its just a problem with mine or all of them, but i had my modem plugged into the usb port on the keyboard and then it seems like the keys are stuck.
 
grazhopper said:
those look nice but I'm looking for one more aimed at gaming(LED buttons, and i like the idea of the screen) plus G15 is a lot cheaper, always a plus.
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I have the Zboard fantastic piece of kit!!!!!
 
do they have bakcklit keys??? and are they wide/big?? Also, does the keyboard come with an actual keyboard,104 keys, or just the add-on thing with the other controls?
 
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grazhopper said:
do they have bakcklit keys??? and are they wide/big?? Also, does the keyboard come with an actual keyboard,104 keys, or just the add-on thing with the other controls?
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do you mean zboard?
they dont have backlit, none that i kno of anyways. depends if they have the 104 regular key board. sometimes they just sell a small specilized keyboard for a certain game and the more expensive one of course is like 2 keyboards. one regular and the special. they arent big like the g15, their just about the size of a regular keyboard.
 
If your getting the G15 for its gaming display to display your stats and stuff, don't get it unless you know your game supports it. The G15 doesn't support very many games as I have read from many reviews. I picked the Saitek Eclipse over the G15 because:
1. The G15 is way too bulky and I don't use multi-media keys or anything like that.
2. The Eclipse's backlight goes through the keys and isn't blinding when it is on. It could stand to be a little brighter but its perfect for daily use.
3. It is VERY sturdy (heavier than a normal cheapo keyboard) and is made by a company that has a reputation for quality gaming gear.

If you like multi-media stuff and you know the games you play are supported by the G15, go ahead and get it.
 
gamerman4 said:
If your getting the G15 for its gaming display to display your stats and stuff, don't get it unless you know your game supports it. The G15 doesn't support very many games as I have read from many reviews. I picked the Saitek Eclipse over the G15 because:
1. The G15 is way too bulky and I don't use multi-media keys or anything like that.
2. The Eclipse's backlight goes through the keys and isn't blinding when it is on. It could stand to be a little brighter but its perfect for daily use.
3. It is VERY sturdy (heavier than a normal cheapo keyboard) and is made by a company that has a reputation for quality gaming gear.

If you like multi-media stuff and you know the games you play are supported by the G15, go ahead and get it.
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Its bulkier because it has 54 programmable buttons, media functions, LCD display, and built in USB-Hub. If you looking at nothing bigger than a standard keyboard, then the G15 isnt for you. But if your a gamer, i highly suggest the G15. As of now it only support 2 games, but there will be more in the future. It also displays a clock, ram/cpu usage, and media information. You can also download 3rd party programs that display things such as network speeds.

And there is software out there that lets you make your own game display, so you can see how many rounds you have left, ping, ect.
 
Its bulkier because it has 54 programmable buttons, media functions, LCD display, and built in USB-Hub.
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The precise reason I didn't get it :P lol
Also, shouldn't you be looking at the screen for how many rounds you have left?
ping...I can see, but ammo is something that should be displayed on-screen...
 
gamerman4 said:
The precise reason I didn't get it :P lol
Also, shouldn't you be looking at the screen for how many rounds you have left?
ping...I can see, but ammo is something that should be displayed on-screen...
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I like it for the clock so i know what time it is when im gaming before school, and the game displays show your IP, the map name, rounds left, ping, score, players, ect.
 
IMO the G15 is overrated. It is basically a normal keyboard with an LCD and keys that light up. These features are mere selling points for the product and dont really enchance the "gaming experience"...in fact hardly any games even support it. Everything that can be shown on the LCD can be shown on the monitor it really makes no sense to me, in fact i'd rather have my ammo and game stats on the monitor rather then have to look down at the keyboard. Using it as a clock or to display song or movie titles seems quite unecessary as well, i mean cmon are we that lazy that we cant move the mouse a few inches when in a movie to see how much time is left? As for the backlit keypad, it is a nice touch cosmetically, but monitor light plenty to see the keys, no one had a problem with it before, why all of a sudden are people finding the need to have backlit keys. The bottom line is that the features dont justify the price tag and you can get a great keyboard for less then half the price.
 
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