The act of building a great gaming rig isn't just about finding the most powerful processor, a capable graphics card or massive amounts of RAM. It's also about what you use to interact with the machine itself -- the peripherals you bring to the table. A few months ago, we told you about the best gaming mice available. Now we take a look at some recent gaming keyboards to see which ones have the most to offer in terms of lighting, macros and, of course, how good they feel to type on.
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Logitech G910 Orion Spark
The latest addition to Logitech's "G" line of gaming peripherals is the G910 Orion Spark, which attempts to set itself apart from the competition by being the only keyboard using Logitech's proprietary Romer-G switches under each key. Gadget Review found the key action "butter smooth," and KitGuru favored the Romer-G setup over the clicky Cherry MX Blue switches found in many rival products. However, Legit Reviews says the Romer-G switches are more like non-clicky Cherry MX Browns -- but not necessarily better, thanks to a "soft and mushy" feel. Another standout feature of the G910 is a dock and dedicated app for your smartphone, which replaces the built-in display of its predecessor G710 to make the price of the Orion Spark just a bit more wallet-friendly.
Price: $180
![<p><a href="http://lifehacker.com/how-to-choose-the-best-mechanical-keyboard-and-why-you-511140347" target="_blank">Mechanical keyboards</a> may feel great to type on, but they're also incredibly noisy. The <a href="http://www.engadget.com/products/steelseries/apex/" target="_blank">SteelSeries Apex</a> is an attempt to make something a bit quieter: a membrane keyboard that feels like a mechanical. And it largely succeeds, as <em><a href="http://www.tomsguide.com/us/steelseries-apex,review-2392.html" target="_blank">Tom's Guide</a></em> says the keys are "more resistant" with "a satisfying spring" compared to cheaper membrane keyboards, while <em><a href="http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/peripherals/2013/07/24/steelseries-apex-raw-review/1" target="_blank">bit-tech</a></em> thought the keys offered "good feedback" and were more forgiving than mechanical models. The Apex also comes equipped with a nice selection of 22 macro keys, but if you don't need that much control under your fingertips, the cheaper <a href="http://www.engadget.com/products/steelseries/apex-raw/" target="_blank">Apex [RAW]</a> will suit you just fine with 17 extra keys.</p>
<p>Price: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/products/steelseries/apex/?buy" target="_blank">$71 and up</a> (Apex) / <a href="http://www.engadget.com/products/steelseries/apex-raw/?buy" target="_blank">$45 and up</a> (Apex [RAW])</p>](https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/c9FCHukj1cEVfgRi_ybvng--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTQyNw--/https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/2AIIgdMl4f57Hbpwajagpw--~B/aD04MDA7dz0xODAwO2FwcGlkPXl0YWNoeW9u/https://www.blogcdn.com/slideshows/images/slides/345/922/6/S3459226/slug/l/apex01-1.jpg)
