I use my laptop with the mouse and keyboard from my desktop as i have them setup right next to each other (using a program called synergy). But when I'm out and about I always prefer to use my proper keyboard, especially if wanting to game.... laptop keyboards are too small and you end up playing from a weird position

amd098

Korea (North)1366 Posts

January 14 2012 18:39 GMT

#22

yea i do this with my laptop as well
im using a blackwidow stealth, so much better than the pos regular bw

JeeJee

Canada5652 Posts

January 14 2012 18:39 GMT

#23

I've played on the laptop for the past many years.. I've always used the laptop keyboard, /shrug They're pretty good, I don't see what the hate is all about. Convenient too, not having to carry around an extra keyboard.

Of course if you're used to playing on a certain keyboard, then it's one less thing to get used to if you switch to a laptop.

ArkSC

128 Posts

January 14 2012 21:01 GMT

#24

Guys, do any of you know where i could find an external keyboard, not online, at an actual store? I'd like to be able to find a gaming keyboard but to test it out at the store, also, anyone else with tips/advice, keep it comming!

ChoboFreek

Canada83 Posts

January 14 2012 21:16 GMT

#25

I do it.
My laptop keyboard is French cannot be replaced, so using my normal keyboard on it when I bring it places like LANs feels so much better.

Sphinx747

20 Posts

January 14 2012 21:18 GMT

#26

I run an M17x as well haha, and I use a Razer Blackwidow ultimate. Unlike one of the other posters, I haven't had any problems with mine and I'd highly reccomend it. I have heard that there is problems with some of them because it'll press the space and alt key at the same time for some reason. So if you buy one I'd buying one where you can return it easily if there's a defect.

Josh_rakoons

United Kingdom1158 Posts

January 14 2012 21:21 GMT

#27

Got my das resting on my laptop right now, definitely prefer it.

sawedust

United States506 Posts

January 14 2012 22:04 GMT

#28

It comes down to personal preference.

I couldn't play with my laptop keyboard so I used an external one instead. Worked out great for me.

You don't NEED a mechanical keyboard, it would be nice to have. Having one hasn't improved my game significantly from before, but it does make the experience much more enjoyable. It has made typing a true joy; feeling the tactile bumps and hearing the beautiful clicks and clacks as I type make me very happy.

If you have your heart set on a BlackWidow, you could always check a local Fry's or some other shop like that. They might be carrying a BW there.

Good luck and have fun!

On January 15 2012 06:01 Overlord17 wrote:
Guys, do any of you know where i could find an external keyboard, not online, at an actual store? I'd like to be able to find a gaming keyboard but to test it out at the store, also, anyone else with tips/advice, keep it comming!

voy

Poland348 Posts

January 14 2012 22:41 GMT

#29

On January 14 2012 16:43 Overlord17 wrote:
Hey guys!

As of right now, I'm using an Alienware 17x laptop for gaming, mainly Starcraft. I'm considering getting an external keyboard for gaming.(A mechanical keyboard). Should i do this? I would have to move my computer around, and it would put my further from the screen. I'm considering something like the Blackwiddow from Razer Maybe something from SteelSeries. Have any of you done this and if so was it better or worse? Also keyboard reccomendations would be great if you feel that I should get one.

most of the bw players uses this on LAN tournaments

And at home as well probably.

BradwMD

United States43 Posts

January 14 2012 22:43 GMT

#30

I recently bought an external monitor and a filco keyboard for my laptop in preparations for my switch to a desktop pc, and the performance even on my laptop is amazing. I could tell such a huge difference when switching from my awful chiclet laptop keyboard to a mechanical.

Do it.

Stereotype

United States136 Posts

January 14 2012 23:41 GMT

#31

A guy I dated for a grand total of about 3 weeks commented on how bizarre he found my Das ultimate silent professional keyboard hooked into my Asus g72gx. Not in so many words, of course, but that's just to give you an idea of what my setup is. I use it alongside my Logitech g9x mouse, and have had exactly 0 issues, other than my screen being slightly farther away than normal. It's been great while on rotations lately; incredibly portable, yet still capable of writing my papers and letting me relax with gaming.