Keyboards were once just a means to an end. You simply "needed" a way to interface with a computer. They were all alike. All of them were bulky, white (or tan), would get dirty over time, and were always noisy. Somewhere down the line. The color black was introduced to home PC components. We started getting stylish black PC cases, colorful wires, if you were lucky, RGB fans. Still, the keyboards were plain and black.

The demands of gamers and pc enthusiasts have led to a renaissance, if you will, in the arena of keyboards now. No longer are the masses simply satisfied with the boring, clicky, slab of keys most stock PC's come with.

Now we can buy keyboards in all manners of sizes. From 104 key, full-size keyboards, to compact 60% size keyboards, your options are many. Keyboards are a prominent feature in today's gaming setups. However, with all of the options out there, it is good to have an idea of what to expect before you buy.