Common Mechanical Keyboards

Steelseries 6Gv2

Link: Newegg

Price: $89-$100

Switch Type: Cherry MX Blacks

Switch Mounting: Plate

Keycap Printing: Laser Etched

Key Shape: Sculpted

Interface: PS/2 and USB

Rollover: NKRO (PS/2) | 6KRO (USB)

Layout: US ANSI, Large Enter Key, Relocated [ /? ] key

Rosewill RK-9000

Link: Newegg | ChiefValue

Price: $80-$100

Switch Type: Cherry MX-Blue

Switch Mounting: Plate

Keycap Printing: Pad Printed

Key Shape: Sculpted

Interface: USB or PS/2 (adapter not included)

Rollover: 6KRO (USB) | NKRO (PS/2)

Layout: US ANSI

Extra Features: None

Drawbacks: No PS/2 adapter included.

Other: Red plate under keys looks sharp in normal light.

Overclock.net Edition Ducky DK9008

Link: Overclock.net

Price: $110 ($140 for special edition)

Switch Type: Cherry MX Blues or Cherry MX Browns

Switch Mounting: Plate

Keycap Printing: Pad Printing (standard) Laser Etched and dye filled (special edition)

Key Shape: Sculpted

Interface: PS/2 or USB

Rollover: NKRO (PS/2) | 6+4 key (USB)

Layout: US ANSI

Extra Features: Detachable USB Cable, Fn Media Keys, Swappable Caps Lock & Control, Windows Keys Disable, 4 macro keys, Windows Key & Alt keys switchable.

Das Model S

Link: Das Keyboard

Price: $129-$135

Switch Type: Cherry MX Blues (Professional, Ultimate), Cherry MX Browns (Silent)

Switch Mounting: Plate

Keycap Printing: Laser Etched (Professional, Silent), Blank (Ultimate)

Key Shape: Sculpted

Interface: PS/2 or USB

Rollover: NKRO (PS/2) | 6+4 key (USB)

Layout: US ANSI

Extra Features: USB Hub

Drawbacks: Shiny case attracts fingerprints, USB hub requires separate port

Filco Majestouch 104

Link: Amazon

Price:

Switch Type: Cherry MX Brown, MX-Black, MX-Blue, or MX-Red

Switch Mounting: Plate

Keycap Printing: Pad

Key Shape: Sculpted

Interface: USB or PS/2

Rollover: NKRO (PS/2) | 6KRO (USB)

Layout: US ANSI

Extra Features: None

Topre Realforce 86U

Link: EliteKeyboards

Price: $265

Switch Type: Topre Capacitive Variable Weight

Switch Mounting: PCB

Keycap Printing: Dye Sublimated

Key Shape: Sculpted

Interface: USB

Rollover: 6KRO (PS/2 doesn't work)

Layout: US ANSI

Extra Features: Swappable Caps & CTRL Keys

Drawbacks:

Other: Numpad can be purchased separately. Topre Realforce 23U

Happy Hacking Keyboard Professional II

Link: EliteKeyboards

Price: $275

Switch Type: Topre Capacitive 45g

Switch Mounting: PCB

Keycap Printing: Dye Sublimated

Key Shape: Sculpted

Interface: USB

Rollover: 6 KRO

Layout: US ANSI

Extra Features: Switchable Caps Lock and Ctrl Key

Drawbacks: Altered layout

Other: Numpad can be purchased separately. Topre Realforce 23U

Razer BlackWidow Ultimate

Link: Razer Store

Price: $130

Switch Type: MX Blue

Switch Mounting: Plate

Keycap Printing: ABS, translucent key painted, then lasered.

Key Shape: Sculpted

Interface: USB

Rollover: 2KRO (USB) (but has a gaming optimized matrix around WASD)

Layout: US ANSI

Extra Features: Individual LED backlight for each key, USB hub, pass-through 3.5mm audio/mic jacks, media keys

Drawbacks: Some concerns about keycap durability, glossy surface holds dust and oil (fingerprints) easily.

Other: Dragon Age II Special Edition version available from Razer