Your keyboard is your most used peripheral, and the part of your computer your probably touch the most. Picking the best keyboard definitely depends on your personal tastes and preferences, but whether you prefer a media keyboard, an ergonomic keyboard, or a gaming keyboard with programmable keys, you probably have thoughts on which one is the best, and this week we want to know what it is.


The call for contenders is closed! To find out which of your nominations made the top five, head over to the five best desktop keyboards to see, discuss, and vote for this week's all-out winner!

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Last week we talked about the best desktop mice, and now we want to know which keyboards you think are the best to be paired with those mice. As with most hardware hives, we may combine some models if they're from the same manufacturer, natural successors of each other, or if one is no longer available, but we want to hear your picks anyway. Leave your vote in the discussions below!

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Hive Five nominations take place in the discussions, where you post your favorite tool for the job. We get hundreds of nominations, so to make your nomination clear, please include it at the top of your comment like so: VOTE: BEST DESKTOP KEYBOARD. Please don't include your vote in a reply to another person. Nominations emailed to us will not be counted. Instead, make your vote and reply separate discussions. After you've made your nomination, let us know what makes it stand out from the competition.

About the Hive Five: The Hive Five feature series asks readers to answer the most frequently asked question we get: "Which tool is the best?" Once a week we'll put out a call for contenders looking for the best solution to a certain problem, then YOU tell us your favorite tools to get the job done. Every weekend, we'll report back with the top five recommendations and give you a chance to vote on which is best. For an example, check out last week's five best desktop mice.


The Hive Five is based on reader nominations. As with most Hive Five posts, if your favorite was left out, it's not because we hate it—it's because it didn't get the nominations required in the call for contenders post to make the top five. We understand it's a bit of a popularity contest, but if you have a favorite, we want to hear about it. Have a suggestion for a future Hive Five? Send us an email at tips+hivefive@lifehacker.com!

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