I'm looking for a solid mechanical keyboard that is below 100$.
Would be cool if i could get one for a deal (black Friday sales)
Also sorry about making another hardware thread.
Looking for a mechanical keyboard.
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I'm looking for a solid mechanical keyboard that is below 100$.
Would be cool if i could get one for a deal (black Friday sales)
Also sorry about making another hardware thread.
Would be cool if i could get one for a deal (black Friday sales)
Also sorry about making another hardware thread.
I'll sell you my slightly used (one season/i46) kbt race s limited (white Kb with white leds). PM me an offer if you're interested.
I'll sell you my slightly used (one season/i46) kbt race s limited (white Kb with white leds). PM me an offer if you're interested.
PlatinumI'll sell you my slightly used (one season/i46) kbt race s limited (white Kb with white leds). PM me an offer if you're interested.
ill give you 99999 for that
[quote=Platinum]I'll sell you my slightly used (one season/i46) kbt race s limited (white Kb with white leds). PM me an offer if you're interested.[/quote]
ill give you 99999 for that
ill give you 99999 for that
fsXDhttps://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/69314312/guides/1367186066563.jpg
is this updated?
e: ups didnt see the version & uptades info :b
[quote=fsXD][img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/69314312/guides/1367186066563.jpg[/img][/quote]
is this updated?
e: ups didnt see the version & uptades info :b
is this updated?
e: ups didnt see the version & uptades info :b
Looks to be about a year old. I can't tell you much about different models, but I've used the 6gv2 for about a year now and it's sturdy as hell. Also pleasantly clicky yet surprisingly quiet. Trust me, if you get a noisy board there's a chance you could regret it, the Blackwidow is ridiculously loud to the point that I've had a friend return one and get a different board.
Also consider ordering a keyswitch sampler before you buy; it's almost essential to make sure you get the best keys for you (might be hard in time for Friday tho). Another friend ordered the same board as me with blacks (I have reds) and didn't like it at all, it was too bumpy for him. Thankfully another friend had ordered reds so I got to compare the two ahead of time.
Looks to be about a year old. I can't tell you much about different models, but I've used the 6gv2 for about a year now and it's sturdy as hell. Also pleasantly clicky yet surprisingly quiet. Trust me, if you get a noisy board there's a chance you could regret it, the Blackwidow is ridiculously loud to the point that I've had a friend return one and get a different board.
Also consider ordering a keyswitch sampler before you buy; it's almost essential to make sure you get the best keys for you (might be hard in time for Friday tho). Another friend ordered the same board as me with blacks (I have reds) and didn't like it at all, it was too bumpy for him. Thankfully another friend had ordered reds so I got to compare the two ahead of time.
Also consider ordering a keyswitch sampler before you buy; it's almost essential to make sure you get the best keys for you (might be hard in time for Friday tho). Another friend ordered the same board as me with blacks (I have reds) and didn't like it at all, it was too bumpy for him. Thankfully another friend had ordered reds so I got to compare the two ahead of time.
MX clears are incredible.
Cherry G80-3000 cheapest mecha keyboard.
MX clears are incredible.
Cherry G80-3000 cheapest mecha keyboard.
Cherry G80-3000 cheapest mecha keyboard.
tranchemusichttp://elitekeyboards.com/products.php?sub=leopold
this is where I bought mine and after a couple years of use it's still working well
[quote=tranchemusic]http://elitekeyboards.com/products.php?sub=leopold[/quote]
this is where I bought mine and after a couple years of use it's still working well
this is where I bought mine and after a couple years of use it's still working well
I have a Poker II, an HHKB Pro 2, a Model M Space Saving (Tenkeyless buckling spring), and a QFR.
My favourite is probably the Poker II, which has cherry mx reds with lubed stabilizers and o-rings.
On picking a switch, here's what I said in the other keyboard thread:
Different types of switches feel and sound different.
Some switches are "tactile" meaning they have a bump you can feel when the keypress "actuates" or in other words, when the keypress is registered. MX Blues, MX Browns, MX Greens, and Buckling Spring switches are all tactile.
A subset of tactile switches are "clicky" switches. Clicky switches produce a noise when you feel the bump, so you get a mix of audible and tactile feedback when your keypress is registered, at the cost of being noisy. MX Blues, MX Greens, and Buckling Spring switches are all clicky.
Some switches are linear, which means they don't have a bump and/or click when your keystroke registers, and feel smooth all the way until your key has "bottomed out" or in other words can longer be depressed any further. These switches tend to be better for FPS games because they are easier to press in succession than tactile switches. MX Reds and MX Blacks are linear switches.
Another type of mechanical switch is called a topre switch, which combine a mechanical mechanism with a spring and switch with a cupped rubber dome, which results in a very unique feel. However, topre switches are VERY expensive, and probably not worth it if you just want a keyboard for gaming.
Finally, all types of switches will take different amounts of force to actuate, which results in you as the user having to provide more or less force for different types of switches.
MX Blacks are linear and take 60g of force to actuate, MX Reds are linear and take 45g of force to actuate, MX Blues are tactile, clicky, and take 50g of force to actuate, MX Browns are tactile and take 45g of force to actuate, MX Blues are tactile, clicky, and take 50g of force to actuate, Buckling Spring switches are tactile, clicky, and take 65g of force to actuate, MX Greens are tactile, clicky, and take 60g of force to actuate, Topre switches are weighted differently depending on the keyboard model, but can be considered a tactile switch and take anywhere from 30-55g of force to actuate.
For purely typing, I would reccomend a keyboard with MX Blues.
For purely gaming, I would reccomend a keyboard with MX Blacks or MX Reds, depending on if you have a tendancy to mispress keys often, since MX Reds are lighter and easier to hit by accident.
For a mix of typing and gaming, I would reccomend a keyboard with MX Browns.
I would not reccomend a keyboard with buckling springs, topre switches, or MX greens for someone new to mechanical keyboards, as keyboards with these switches tend to be expensive and/or hard to find.
There are also a slew of modifcations you can make to your keyboard to make it feel different as an advanced user, such as a dental band mod, or using o-rings on each switch.
A good starter mechanical keyboard available in multiple switch types is the Cooler Master CM Storm Quickfire Rapid, which can be found with MX Red, Black, Blue, and Brown switches, and is relatively inexpensive while still being fairly high quality.
I would reccomend ordering a mechanical switch sampler to see which switch you like the best before ordering a keyboard, such as one of these http://www.wasdkeyboards.com/index.php/products/sampler-kit-1.html.
There are lots of communities online that have a focus on mechanical keyboards, or will occasionally talk about mech keyboards, such as reddit.com/r/mechanicalkeyboards, geekhack.org, deskthority.net, 4chan.org/g/, as well as countless others.
I have a Poker II, an HHKB Pro 2, a Model M Space Saving (Tenkeyless buckling spring), and a QFR.
My favourite is probably the Poker II, which has cherry mx reds with lubed stabilizers and o-rings.
On picking a switch, here's what I said in the other keyboard thread:
[quote]Different types of switches feel and sound different.
Some switches are "tactile" meaning they have a bump you can feel when the keypress "actuates" or in other words, when the keypress is registered. MX Blues, MX Browns, MX Greens, and Buckling Spring switches are all tactile.
A subset of tactile switches are "clicky" switches. Clicky switches produce a noise when you feel the bump, so you get a mix of audible and tactile feedback when your keypress is registered, at the cost of being noisy. MX Blues, MX Greens, and Buckling Spring switches are all clicky.
Some switches are linear, which means they don't have a bump and/or click when your keystroke registers, and feel smooth all the way until your key has "bottomed out" or in other words can longer be depressed any further. These switches tend to be better for FPS games because they are easier to press in succession than tactile switches. MX Reds and MX Blacks are linear switches.
Another type of mechanical switch is called a topre switch, which combine a mechanical mechanism with a spring and switch with a cupped rubber dome, which results in a very unique feel. However, topre switches are VERY expensive, and probably not worth it if you just want a keyboard for gaming.
Finally, all types of switches will take different amounts of force to actuate, which results in you as the user having to provide more or less force for different types of switches.
MX Blacks are linear and take 60g of force to actuate, MX Reds are linear and take 45g of force to actuate, MX Blues are tactile, clicky, and take 50g of force to actuate, MX Browns are tactile and take 45g of force to actuate, MX Blues are tactile, clicky, and take 50g of force to actuate, Buckling Spring switches are tactile, clicky, and take 65g of force to actuate, MX Greens are tactile, clicky, and take 60g of force to actuate, Topre switches are weighted differently depending on the keyboard model, but can be considered a tactile switch and take anywhere from 30-55g of force to actuate.
For purely typing, I would reccomend a keyboard with MX Blues.
For purely gaming, I would reccomend a keyboard with MX Blacks or MX Reds, depending on if you have a tendancy to mispress keys often, since MX Reds are lighter and easier to hit by accident.
For a mix of typing and gaming, I would reccomend a keyboard with MX Browns.
I would not reccomend a keyboard with buckling springs, topre switches, or MX greens for someone new to mechanical keyboards, as keyboards with these switches tend to be expensive and/or hard to find.
There are also a slew of modifcations you can make to your keyboard to make it feel different as an advanced user, such as a dental band mod, or using o-rings on each switch.
A good starter mechanical keyboard available in multiple switch types is the Cooler Master CM Storm Quickfire Rapid, which can be found with MX Red, Black, Blue, and Brown switches, and is relatively inexpensive while still being fairly high quality.
I would reccomend ordering a mechanical switch sampler to see which switch you like the best before ordering a keyboard, such as one of these http://www.wasdkeyboards.com/index.php/products/sampler-kit-1.html.
There are lots of communities online that have a focus on mechanical keyboards, or will occasionally talk about mech keyboards, such as reddit.com/r/mechanicalkeyboards, geekhack.org, deskthority.net, 4chan.org/g/, as well as countless others. [/quote]
My favourite is probably the Poker II, which has cherry mx reds with lubed stabilizers and o-rings.
On picking a switch, here's what I said in the other keyboard thread:
[quote]Different types of switches feel and sound different.
Some switches are "tactile" meaning they have a bump you can feel when the keypress "actuates" or in other words, when the keypress is registered. MX Blues, MX Browns, MX Greens, and Buckling Spring switches are all tactile.
A subset of tactile switches are "clicky" switches. Clicky switches produce a noise when you feel the bump, so you get a mix of audible and tactile feedback when your keypress is registered, at the cost of being noisy. MX Blues, MX Greens, and Buckling Spring switches are all clicky.
Some switches are linear, which means they don't have a bump and/or click when your keystroke registers, and feel smooth all the way until your key has "bottomed out" or in other words can longer be depressed any further. These switches tend to be better for FPS games because they are easier to press in succession than tactile switches. MX Reds and MX Blacks are linear switches.
Another type of mechanical switch is called a topre switch, which combine a mechanical mechanism with a spring and switch with a cupped rubber dome, which results in a very unique feel. However, topre switches are VERY expensive, and probably not worth it if you just want a keyboard for gaming.
Finally, all types of switches will take different amounts of force to actuate, which results in you as the user having to provide more or less force for different types of switches.
MX Blacks are linear and take 60g of force to actuate, MX Reds are linear and take 45g of force to actuate, MX Blues are tactile, clicky, and take 50g of force to actuate, MX Browns are tactile and take 45g of force to actuate, MX Blues are tactile, clicky, and take 50g of force to actuate, Buckling Spring switches are tactile, clicky, and take 65g of force to actuate, MX Greens are tactile, clicky, and take 60g of force to actuate, Topre switches are weighted differently depending on the keyboard model, but can be considered a tactile switch and take anywhere from 30-55g of force to actuate.
For purely typing, I would reccomend a keyboard with MX Blues.
For purely gaming, I would reccomend a keyboard with MX Blacks or MX Reds, depending on if you have a tendancy to mispress keys often, since MX Reds are lighter and easier to hit by accident.
For a mix of typing and gaming, I would reccomend a keyboard with MX Browns.
I would not reccomend a keyboard with buckling springs, topre switches, or MX greens for someone new to mechanical keyboards, as keyboards with these switches tend to be expensive and/or hard to find.
There are also a slew of modifcations you can make to your keyboard to make it feel different as an advanced user, such as a dental band mod, or using o-rings on each switch.
A good starter mechanical keyboard available in multiple switch types is the Cooler Master CM Storm Quickfire Rapid, which can be found with MX Red, Black, Blue, and Brown switches, and is relatively inexpensive while still being fairly high quality.
I would reccomend ordering a mechanical switch sampler to see which switch you like the best before ordering a keyboard, such as one of these http://www.wasdkeyboards.com/index.php/products/sampler-kit-1.html.
There are lots of communities online that have a focus on mechanical keyboards, or will occasionally talk about mech keyboards, such as reddit.com/r/mechanicalkeyboards, geekhack.org, deskthority.net, 4chan.org/g/, as well as countless others. [/quote]
I got a CM qfr with brown switches. I like it a lot. Not bad quality for what you are paying.
I got a CM qfr with brown switches. I like it a lot. Not bad quality for what you are paying.
tranchemusichttp://elitekeyboards.com/products.php?sub=leopold
What would be a solid board from that website?
[quote=tranchemusic]http://elitekeyboards.com/products.php?sub=leopold[/quote]
What would be a solid board from that website?
What would be a solid board from that website?
http://www.maxkeyboard.com/max-keyboard-nighthawk-x8-blue-backlit-mechanical-keyboard.html
Beautiful. The one I have.
http://www.maxkeyboard.com/max-keyboard-nighthawk-x8-blue-backlit-mechanical-keyboard.html
Beautiful. The one I have.
Beautiful. The one I have.
Irishhhhtranchemusichttp://elitekeyboards.com/products.php?sub=leopoldWhat would be a solid board from that website?
All the Leopolds are basically the same thing, different layouts (numpad vs tenkeyless), your choice of Cherry switches. I have a tenkeyless with Browns, it's worked perfectly so far, plug and play, fairly heavy and feels really nice. A guy farther up this thread posted the difference between kinds of switches.
That site also has several brands with Topre switches, which are much more expensive. I can't comment on their quality.
[quote=Irishhhh][quote=tranchemusic]http://elitekeyboards.com/products.php?sub=leopold[/quote]
What would be a solid board from that website?[/quote]
All the Leopolds are basically the same thing, different layouts (numpad vs tenkeyless), your choice of Cherry switches. I have a tenkeyless with Browns, it's worked perfectly so far, plug and play, fairly heavy and feels really nice. A guy farther up this thread posted the difference between kinds of switches.
That site also has several brands with Topre switches, which are much more expensive. I can't comment on their quality.
What would be a solid board from that website?[/quote]
All the Leopolds are basically the same thing, different layouts (numpad vs tenkeyless), your choice of Cherry switches. I have a tenkeyless with Browns, it's worked perfectly so far, plug and play, fairly heavy and feels really nice. A guy farther up this thread posted the difference between kinds of switches.
That site also has several brands with Topre switches, which are much more expensive. I can't comment on their quality.
Thanks to everyone who posted here i can now make a choice on a keyboard that's not 5$ or shitty.
Thanks to everyone who posted here i can now make a choice on a keyboard that's not 5$ or shitty.
I'm looking to buy the CM Storm Trigger, unless there's anything really bad about it?
I'm looking to buy the CM Storm Trigger, unless there's anything really bad about it?
tranchemusichttp://elitekeyboards.com/products.php?sub=leopold
$65 shipping to aus ;_;
[quote=tranchemusic]http://elitekeyboards.com/products.php?sub=leopold[/quote]
$65 shipping to aus ;_;
$65 shipping to aus ;_;
yeah I bought the same thing browns tenkeyless. doesn't slide on your desk too which is nice. keys have solid feel -- it doesn't feel cheap or plasticky
yeah I bought the same thing browns tenkeyless. doesn't slide on your desk too which is nice. keys have solid feel -- it doesn't feel cheap or plasticky
http://pckeyboard.com/page/UKBD/UB40P4A
Really nice keys.
http://pckeyboard.com/page/UKBD/UB40P4A
Really nice keys.
Really nice keys.
StarzZAre any of the razer keyboards nice?
A lot of people say that backlit keys will wear out / break faster. I personally just think Razer products look tacky as fuck.
[quote=StarzZ]Are any of the razer keyboards nice?[/quote]
A lot of people say that backlit keys will wear out / break faster. I personally just think Razer products look tacky as fuck.
A lot of people say that backlit keys will wear out / break faster. I personally just think Razer products look tacky as fuck.
tranchemusicStarzZAre any of the razer keyboards nice?
A lot of people say that backlit keys will wear out / break faster. I personally just think Razer products look tacky as fuck.
kinda but I love the sound
[quote=tranchemusic][quote=StarzZ]Are any of the razer keyboards nice?[/quote]
A lot of people say that backlit keys will wear out / break faster. I personally just think Razer products look tacky as fuck.[/quote]
kinda but I love the sound
A lot of people say that backlit keys will wear out / break faster. I personally just think Razer products look tacky as fuck.[/quote]
kinda but I love the sound
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