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I will assume MMORPGs don't require a numpad, so the form factors will likely be 80% and below Bridge75 (MMD Princess switches that came with mine are 10 grams lighter than Cherry MX Reds so that might be awkward for you, though it is hot swappable so you can swap out the switches for any of your preference WITHOUT soldering) Mchose GX87 (has an F13 key!) Lucky65 v2 (it's a barebones kit, meaning you need to source the switches and keycaps. I'd recommend something like Akko v3 cream black pro and any keycap set you find of your liking) None of these are hall effect, so it's *technically* not the best in terms of gaming, but I don't think it would help an average gamer significantly in fps games unless you one day decide to pick up racing games

Honestly, as someone who's looking for one around that price point, I've entered the world of mechanical keyboards, and having learnt a lot, I would strongly advise against getting anything from any of the brands who call themselves gamer focused, this includes anything from logitech, steelseries, etc. Reddragon used to make decent keyboards, but since the past few months this space of mechanical keyboards especially under 100 usd has kind of exploded to a point whereby keyboards that used to cost around 250 or 300 usd, are now selling for less than 100 usd. Some of the ones I'd suggest you checking out would be the Womier SK75, UPCOMING Womier RD75 (a youtuber named merkeebs made a review on this recently, it's on pre order currently, so it's much cheaper cuz of their kick-start campaign), Bridge75, Yunzii AL75, Aula F75 (this one sells for around 60 to 70 usd. Solid board, but made of plastic compared to the other ones made of aluminium and has less bells and whistles compared to other ones, something like a back plate or some accent pieces). A lot of these boards will look similar cuz they're made in the same factory with some minor adjustments in terms of their pcb or switches. If you want to get your board from a more established brand, keychron has been making some good boards, but honestly, I'd pick the other boards over them as the company does charge a slight premium for that recognition. Nuphy is also a pretty established company and I personally have been eyeing on their Halo75 V2 keyboard (costs around 450 to 500). Then there are some other brands like akko and monsgeek, (suggest you checking out the m1w v3) who also make pretty decent boards. (both are sisters companies, so there boards are pretty similar as well) I've mostly looked at 75 percent keyboards, so that explains why I'm suggesting so many of them. Some models also have larger layouts. Btw, wired or wireless? Doesn't make a difference, good software on the boards pcb makes a huge difference. Some boards can have better wireless delay compared to some that run wired. For gaming I'd suggest looking for ones that are sub 10 ms. There's a youtuber called thoccnology, perhaps the only one out there that does input latency tests, so I'd suggest checking their reviews for latency comparisons. I'll give you a quick switch understanding breakdown. Essentially the switch or key you press can have 3 different types of feel - linear, tactile or clicky. Linear switches are usually the ones that are recommended for gaming cuz they have a quick and smooth bottomout meaning you press a switch and there's no bounce or feedback when you bottom out, allowing you to apply less force to actuate each switch. Tactile and clicky switches have a small bump at the end, providing a haptic feedback, making them a decent choice for typing. Having used linear switches, those are my go to choice as they can be used both for gaming and provide a decent typing experience as well, but at the end of the day, the switch you choose is just a preference. There are also hall effect switches (HE for short) they're magnetic switches that are much better for gaming as you can adjust the actuation point via software, but since this is a pretty new space, apart from one company (wooting) there aren't a lot of companies that make good boards, definitely not in the sub - 100 usd price point (they all use the same boards) There's a lot more stuff to get into here, we've barely covered the bases here, like the sound you prefer a deeper sound (thocky) or more louder and sharper sound (clacky) or a creamy sound (hard to explain this one tbh), also foam makes a huge difference in how a keyboard sounds, more foam equals deeper sound. Less foam equals more louder and sharper sound. There's also VIA/QML compatibility, basically custom firmware you can run on these boards to optimise performance or extend battery life, or map some keys to do certain actions, like open apps (setting macros basically). I'd suggest you watch some guides online that can explain this in much more detail. I know this has been a pretty long write up, but lemme know if there's anything else I can help you with.

96%/1800. However, I had to settle for a 75% layout as there was nothing which met my requirements (aluminium build, hotswap, VIA, RGB) around the $100 mark. The closest was the Varmilo Minilo98 Pro but that goes for about $150-$160. Hopefully some day though, and for now I am way more than happy with the absolutely incredible Bridge75 Plus :)

I just got into keyboards for real back in October. Before that I thought I had lucked into finding endgame when I stumbled across a used drevo blade master and a soldered, wired red switch anne pro 2. Now I have loads of different keyboards from unbranded toy keyboards up to the Mode Sonnet. And way too many switches to admit to. And I'm still learning. The best keyboard for under 100 that you can currently buy is the Bridge75. It's on pre-order at Divinikey and maybe other vendors like Drop. Wobkey is launching it's Kickstarter for the Zen65 on June 3rd. That looks to be even better. Other boards that are great but higher priced include the Crush80, Evo80, and anything from QwertyKeys. Keychrons are dependable work horses that come in a bajillion different form factors (check their website to get an idea of everything they offer). Getting a Q series or V series used is a great starter board for many. But they're more expensive than the Bridge75, even when used, so I usually don't recommend them. If you want a wireless Keychron, you have to make sure you get one that says "pro" or "Max" after the number.

Bridge75 is the best for under 100 (preorder on Divinikey) Galaxy70 or Galaxy80 are good and super creamy

Just build your own honestly. Get a rd75 or rainy75 or bridge75 and gateron milky pros with pbt keycaps of your choice. If you’re okay with plastic, because imo it has a more muted sound profile then get a GMK87/67 and build it with gateron milky pros and pbt keycaps of your choice.

I have the bridge 75 plus, there was a he version but it got discontinued