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The right gaming keyboard can be as effective as a game console controller when playing your favorite PC games. Tham Yuan Yuan/ Pixabay

When playing your favorite PC games, your keyboard is your default game controller. And the keyboard you use can help determine whether you win or lose. Even if you have mad gaming skills, these may have little impact without the right equipment to back it up.

This calls for the best gaming keyboard in the market. Be it wired or wireless, a gaming keyboard has features such as mechanical keys, software suites, and even RGB lights that help you control your game better. All these ensure that you play better.

Here are the 7 best gaming keyboards available online today:

1. Redragon K552 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard
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Redragon's K552 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard is durable enough for long hours of playing, thanks to a base made of metal and ABS, with plate-mounted mechanical keys that can stand up to tough gaming conditions. All of its 87 keys come with dust-proof switches that also allow for more quiet typing. It is available in black and white colors on Amazon.

2. Razer Cynosa Chroma
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The best selling gaming keyboard in America according to the NPD Group, the Razer Cynosa Chroma features all the essentials that gamers like you need, including soft-cushioned and individually programmable RGB backlit keys and a spill-resistant build that keeps it safe from water tripping. Through built-in Key Roll-Over with anti-ghosting technology, it can execute up to 10 commands simultaneously, allowing you to take control of your game with precision.

3. Pictek RGB Gaming Keyboard
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Pictek's RGB Gaming Keyboard adopts an ergonomic design that provides the most comfortable typing and gaming experience. Its features include a wrist rest that helps relieve your wrists after long hours of gaming/typing, 7 different RGB lighting modes and effects with 4 backlight brightness levels, and 9 drain holes at the back to keep it splash-proof.

4. Razer BlackWidow Elite
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With a durable 80-million-keystroke lifespan (thanks to its military-grade top plate), the Razer BlackWidow Elite is designed for prime gaming performance. It features Razer's Mechanical Switches, which are available in three colors, each with different specializations: the green switch for high accuracy, yellow for more quiet performance and orange for fast-paced gaming. The keyboard also has an ergonomic plush leatherette wrist rest for maximized comfort between extended gaming sessions.

5. Corsair K63 Wireless Gaming Keyboard
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Logitech's G915 Lightspeed Wireless Gaming Keyboard can connect with any compatible device in two ways: either through an included USB receiver or Bluetooth -- and also lets you to switch between them with just a push of a button. Using Logitech G HUB software, you can easily set up 5 dedicated G-keys with custom game macros and in-app commands; these allow you to perform complex actions using a single keystroke.

6. Logitech G G915 Wireless Mechanical Gaming Keyboard
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Logitech G915 Lightspeed Gaming Keyboard can connect with any compatible device in two ways: through an included USB receiver or Bluetooth. It also lets you to switch between them with just a push of a button. Using Logitech G HUB software, you can easily set up 5 dedicated G-keys with custom game macros and in-app commands; these allow you to perform complex actions using a single keystroke.

7. Dierya DK63 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard
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Dierya's Mechanical Gaming Keyboard has two times the battery capacity of most other gaming keyboards. It is designed to operate in two ways: wireless via Bluetooth and wired via USB cable. The keyboard also has a maximum range of 33 feet (10 meters) and automatically goes into sleep mode after 3 minutes to conserve battery power.