Aye, Im looking to move on from my super old dell keyboard to a new mechanical keyboard, I have not a lot of desk space but, Im looking for a 75% design, 60% would work too, but 75% is prefferable because I also like to play MMOs. but Im not looking to spend more than 120$, post your recommendations pl0x
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Aye, Im looking to move on from my super old dell keyboard to a new mechanical keyboard, I have not a lot of desk space but, Im looking for a 75% design, 60% would work too, but 75% is prefferable because I also like to play MMOs. but Im not looking to spend more than 120$, post your recommendations pl0x
If you want a cheap mech keyboard, your best bet is a model M. You can usually get one for around $30-40 off of Ebay plus shipping. The smallest of them still have a numpad, however.
If you're willing to do a little work, it's even cheaper. The one I'm typing on is an M2 which I got for $15 including shipping; all it needed was some cleaning up and a trace had to be redrawn.
If you want a cheap mech keyboard, your best bet is a model M. You can usually get one for around $30-40 off of Ebay plus shipping. The smallest of them still have a numpad, however.
If you're willing to do a little work, it's even cheaper. The one I'm typing on is an M2 which I got for $15 including shipping; all it needed was some cleaning up and a trace had to be redrawn.
If you're willing to do a little work, it's even cheaper. The one I'm typing on is an M2 which I got for $15 including shipping; all it needed was some cleaning up and a trace had to be redrawn.
dont get a model M if you want to play games with it
if you want real bargain your best bet is to scrounge geekhack.org's classified section/ /r/mechmarket for old leopold FC200r's or CM storm quickfire rapids for sale.
https://geekhack.org/index.php?board=59.0
http://www.reddit.com/r/mechmarket
dont get a model M if you want to play games with it
if you want real bargain your best bet is to scrounge geekhack.org's classified section/ /r/mechmarket for old leopold FC200r's or CM storm quickfire rapids for sale.
https://geekhack.org/index.php?board=59.0
http://www.reddit.com/r/mechmarket
if you want real bargain your best bet is to scrounge geekhack.org's classified section/ /r/mechmarket for old leopold FC200r's or CM storm quickfire rapids for sale.
https://geekhack.org/index.php?board=59.0
http://www.reddit.com/r/mechmarket
You could try out CM Storm Quickfire TK. I got one from Amazon for ~$80, and its a great one. It does not have a numpad, but has the arrow keys. If you don't mind not having backlight, then CM Storm QuickFire Rapid is a great one.
You could try out CM Storm Quickfire TK. I got one from Amazon for ~$80, and its a great one. It does not have a numpad, but has the arrow keys. If you don't mind not having backlight, then CM Storm QuickFire Rapid is a great one.
A-R-You could try out CM Storm Quickfire TK. I got one from Amazon for ~$80, and its a great one. It does not have a numpad, but has the arrow keys. If you don't mind not having backlight, then CM Storm QuickFire Rapid is a great one.
This is a great start, if there's something a bit cheaper you can find, that would be awesome. LED back lighting isn't really necessary, but is nice btw.
[quote=A-R-]You could try out CM Storm Quickfire TK. I got one from Amazon for ~$80, and its a great one. It does not have a numpad, but has the arrow keys. If you don't mind not having backlight, then CM Storm QuickFire Rapid is a great one.[/quote]
This is a great start, if there's something a bit cheaper you can find, that would be awesome. LED back lighting isn't really necessary, but is nice btw.
This is a great start, if there's something a bit cheaper you can find, that would be awesome. LED back lighting isn't really necessary, but is nice btw.
Cheapest mech I know of: http://www.monoprice.com/Product?p_id=9433
Cheapest mech I know of: http://www.monoprice.com/Product?p_id=9433
wareyaCheapest mech I know of: http://www.monoprice.com/Product?p_id=9433
Maybe I quoted myself wrong, but Im looking for a bang for the buck sort of thing, not a "cheapest" mech.
[quote=wareya]Cheapest mech I know of: http://www.monoprice.com/Product?p_id=9433[/quote]
Maybe I quoted myself wrong, but Im looking for a bang for the buck sort of thing, not a "cheapest" mech.
Maybe I quoted myself wrong, but Im looking for a bang for the buck sort of thing, not a "cheapest" mech.
Khail:
http://www.amazon.com/Noppoo-Mechanical-backlighting-Black-rimmed-backlight/dp/B00K14UN0C
http://www.amazon.com/Nixeus-MODA-Mechanical-Keyboard-Tactile/dp/B00L1TLINC/
"Razer Khail":
http://www.amazon.com/Razer-BlackWidow-Tournament-Essential-Mechanical/dp/B00IG3GPC0
Cherry MX:
http://www.amazon.com/Storm-QuickFire-Rapid-Tenkeyless-Electronics/dp/B00KIHGVLM/
http://www.amazon.com/Azio-Levetron-Mechanical-Keyboard-KB577U/dp/B008CXTW5G/ ($110)
http://www.amazon.com/Noppoo-Mechanical-Gaming-Keyboard-Switches/dp/B0091QOCNA/ (usually $300 (or $150????), on sale for 100)
Cherry MY (not popular):
http://www.amazon.com/Cherry-G81-1800LUMUS-0-Interface-Mechanical-Technology/dp/B000BVLH82/
Unknown (not cherry; probably Khail)
http://www.amazon.com/Tt-eSPORTS-POSEIDON-Switch-KB-PZX-KLBLUS-01/dp/B00MB0QMJ0
http://www.amazon.com/Ghost-Mechanical-Gaming-Keyboard-Switch/dp/B00JTPFJMQ/
Just over your budget:
http://www.amazon.com/Rosewill-Micro-RK-9000-BL-Mechanical/dp/B00I12ED8O/ (usually $200, on sale for $130)
http://www.amazon.com/ROCCAT-TENKEYLESS-Mechanical-Keyboard-Illumination/dp/B00NWEB0IC/
http://www.amazon.com/ES-87-Tenkeyless-Mechanical-Keyboard-Cherry/dp/B00KI23T8U/
Khail:
http://www.amazon.com/Noppoo-Mechanical-backlighting-Black-rimmed-backlight/dp/B00K14UN0C?tag=teamfortresst-20
http://www.amazon.com/Nixeus-MODA-Mechanical-Keyboard-Tactile/dp/B00L1TLINC/?tag=teamfortresst-20
"Razer Khail":
http://www.amazon.com/Razer-BlackWidow-Tournament-Essential-Mechanical/dp/B00IG3GPC0?tag=teamfortresst-20
[b]Cherry MX:
http://www.amazon.com/Storm-QuickFire-Rapid-Tenkeyless-Electronics/dp/B00KIHGVLM/?tag=teamfortresst-20
http://www.amazon.com/Azio-Levetron-Mechanical-Keyboard-KB577U/dp/B008CXTW5G/?tag=teamfortresst-20 ($110)
http://www.amazon.com/Noppoo-Mechanical-Gaming-Keyboard-Switches/dp/B0091QOCNA/?tag=teamfortresst-20 (usually $300 (or $150????), on sale for 100)[/b]
Cherry MY (not popular):
http://www.amazon.com/Cherry-G81-1800LUMUS-0-Interface-Mechanical-Technology/dp/B000BVLH82/?tag=teamfortresst-20
Unknown (not cherry; probably Khail)
http://www.amazon.com/Tt-eSPORTS-POSEIDON-Switch-KB-PZX-KLBLUS-01/dp/B00MB0QMJ0?tag=teamfortresst-20
http://www.amazon.com/Ghost-Mechanical-Gaming-Keyboard-Switch/dp/B00JTPFJMQ/?tag=teamfortresst-20
Just over your budget:
http://www.amazon.com/Rosewill-Micro-RK-9000-BL-Mechanical/dp/B00I12ED8O/?tag=teamfortresst-20 (usually $200, on sale for $130)
http://www.amazon.com/ROCCAT-TENKEYLESS-Mechanical-Keyboard-Illumination/dp/B00NWEB0IC/?tag=teamfortresst-20
http://www.amazon.com/ES-87-Tenkeyless-Mechanical-Keyboard-Cherry/dp/B00KI23T8U/?tag=teamfortresst-20
http://www.amazon.com/Noppoo-Mechanical-backlighting-Black-rimmed-backlight/dp/B00K14UN0C?tag=teamfortresst-20
http://www.amazon.com/Nixeus-MODA-Mechanical-Keyboard-Tactile/dp/B00L1TLINC/?tag=teamfortresst-20
"Razer Khail":
http://www.amazon.com/Razer-BlackWidow-Tournament-Essential-Mechanical/dp/B00IG3GPC0?tag=teamfortresst-20
[b]Cherry MX:
http://www.amazon.com/Storm-QuickFire-Rapid-Tenkeyless-Electronics/dp/B00KIHGVLM/?tag=teamfortresst-20
http://www.amazon.com/Azio-Levetron-Mechanical-Keyboard-KB577U/dp/B008CXTW5G/?tag=teamfortresst-20 ($110)
http://www.amazon.com/Noppoo-Mechanical-Gaming-Keyboard-Switches/dp/B0091QOCNA/?tag=teamfortresst-20 (usually $300 (or $150????), on sale for 100)[/b]
Cherry MY (not popular):
http://www.amazon.com/Cherry-G81-1800LUMUS-0-Interface-Mechanical-Technology/dp/B000BVLH82/?tag=teamfortresst-20
Unknown (not cherry; probably Khail)
http://www.amazon.com/Tt-eSPORTS-POSEIDON-Switch-KB-PZX-KLBLUS-01/dp/B00MB0QMJ0?tag=teamfortresst-20
http://www.amazon.com/Ghost-Mechanical-Gaming-Keyboard-Switch/dp/B00JTPFJMQ/?tag=teamfortresst-20
Just over your budget:
http://www.amazon.com/Rosewill-Micro-RK-9000-BL-Mechanical/dp/B00I12ED8O/?tag=teamfortresst-20 (usually $200, on sale for $130)
http://www.amazon.com/ROCCAT-TENKEYLESS-Mechanical-Keyboard-Illumination/dp/B00NWEB0IC/?tag=teamfortresst-20
http://www.amazon.com/ES-87-Tenkeyless-Mechanical-Keyboard-Cherry/dp/B00KI23T8U/?tag=teamfortresst-20
kounterpartswareyaCheapest mech I know of: http://www.monoprice.com/Product?p_id=9433Maybe I quoted myself wrong, but Im looking for a bang for the buck sort of thing, not a "cheapest" mech.
The ducky keyboards have always been really good. Solid build quality without costing a ton.
http://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=263 (only issue is it's full sized)
Full N key rollover via USB (FN+F12 to toggle it)
Ability to disable the windows key (FN+F10 to toggle it)
[quote=kounterparts][quote=wareya]Cheapest mech I know of: http://www.monoprice.com/Product?p_id=9433[/quote]
Maybe I quoted myself wrong, but Im looking for a bang for the buck sort of thing, not a "cheapest" mech.[/quote]
The ducky keyboards have always been really good. Solid build quality without costing a ton.
http://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=263 (only issue is it's full sized)
Full N key rollover via USB (FN+F12 to toggle it)
Ability to disable the windows key (FN+F10 to toggle it)
Maybe I quoted myself wrong, but Im looking for a bang for the buck sort of thing, not a "cheapest" mech.[/quote]
The ducky keyboards have always been really good. Solid build quality without costing a ton.
http://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=263 (only issue is it's full sized)
Full N key rollover via USB (FN+F12 to toggle it)
Ability to disable the windows key (FN+F10 to toggle it)
Dave_kounterpartsThe ducky keyboards have always been really good. Solid build quality without costing a ton.wareyaCheapest mech I know of: http://www.monoprice.com/Product?p_id=9433Maybe I quoted myself wrong, but Im looking for a bang for the buck sort of thing, not a "cheapest" mech.
http://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=263 (only issue is it's full sized)
Full N key rollover via USB (FN+F12 to toggle it)
Ability to disable the windows key (FN+F10 to toggle it)
Would you reccomend the Ducky Shine TKL? Im currently looking at purchasing this from war's post above http://www.amazon.com/Noppoo-Mechanical-Gaming-Keyboard-Switches/dp/B0091QOCNA/
[quote=Dave_][quote=kounterparts][quote=wareya]Cheapest mech I know of: http://www.monoprice.com/Product?p_id=9433[/quote]
Maybe I quoted myself wrong, but Im looking for a bang for the buck sort of thing, not a "cheapest" mech.[/quote]
The ducky keyboards have always been really good. Solid build quality without costing a ton.
http://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=263 (only issue is it's full sized)
Full N key rollover via USB (FN+F12 to toggle it)
Ability to disable the windows key (FN+F10 to toggle it)[/quote]
Would you reccomend the Ducky Shine TKL? Im currently looking at purchasing this from war's post above http://www.amazon.com/Noppoo-Mechanical-Gaming-Keyboard-Switches/dp/B0091QOCNA/?tag=teamfortresst-20
Maybe I quoted myself wrong, but Im looking for a bang for the buck sort of thing, not a "cheapest" mech.[/quote]
The ducky keyboards have always been really good. Solid build quality without costing a ton.
http://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=263 (only issue is it's full sized)
Full N key rollover via USB (FN+F12 to toggle it)
Ability to disable the windows key (FN+F10 to toggle it)[/quote]
Would you reccomend the Ducky Shine TKL? Im currently looking at purchasing this from war's post above http://www.amazon.com/Noppoo-Mechanical-Gaming-Keyboard-Switches/dp/B0091QOCNA/?tag=teamfortresst-20
wareyahttp://www.amazon.com/Noppoo-Mechanical-Gaming-Keyboard-Switches/dp/B0091QOCNA/ (usually $300, on sale for 100)
Got Noppoo some time ago, feels great!
Amazon.co.uk has similar deal in case someone else is looking at this thread.
[quote=wareya]
http://www.amazon.com/Noppoo-Mechanical-Gaming-Keyboard-Switches/dp/B0091QOCNA/?tag=teamfortresst-20 (usually $300, on sale for 100)[/quote]
Got Noppoo some time ago, feels great!
Amazon.co.uk has similar deal in case someone else is looking at this thread.
http://www.amazon.com/Noppoo-Mechanical-Gaming-Keyboard-Switches/dp/B0091QOCNA/?tag=teamfortresst-20 (usually $300, on sale for 100)[/quote]
Got Noppoo some time ago, feels great!
Amazon.co.uk has similar deal in case someone else is looking at this thread.
kounterpartsDave_kounterpartsThe ducky keyboards have always been really good. Solid build quality without costing a ton.wareyaCheapest mech I know of: http://www.monoprice.com/Product?p_id=9433Maybe I quoted myself wrong, but Im looking for a bang for the buck sort of thing, not a "cheapest" mech.
http://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=263 (only issue is it's full sized)
Full N key rollover via USB (FN+F12 to toggle it)
Ability to disable the windows key (FN+F10 to toggle it)
Would you reccomend the Ducky Shine TKL? Im currently looking at purchasing this from war's post above http://www.amazon.com/Noppoo-Mechanical-Gaming-Keyboard-Switches/dp/B0091QOCNA/
I mean if you like the switch then yes. It's a very well built keyboard. I think the shine uses a dip switch to disable the windows key, so that might be an inconvenience compared to the key combo. Plus, LEDs just make it cost more lol
[quote=kounterparts][quote=Dave_][quote=kounterparts][quote=wareya]Cheapest mech I know of: http://www.monoprice.com/Product?p_id=9433[/quote]
Maybe I quoted myself wrong, but Im looking for a bang for the buck sort of thing, not a "cheapest" mech.[/quote]
The ducky keyboards have always been really good. Solid build quality without costing a ton.
http://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=263 (only issue is it's full sized)
Full N key rollover via USB (FN+F12 to toggle it)
Ability to disable the windows key (FN+F10 to toggle it)[/quote]
Would you reccomend the Ducky Shine TKL? Im currently looking at purchasing this from war's post above http://www.amazon.com/Noppoo-Mechanical-Gaming-Keyboard-Switches/dp/B0091QOCNA/?tag=teamfortresst-20[/quote]
I mean if you like the switch then yes. It's a very well built keyboard. I think the shine uses a dip switch to disable the windows key, so that might be an inconvenience compared to the key combo. Plus, LEDs just make it cost more lol
Maybe I quoted myself wrong, but Im looking for a bang for the buck sort of thing, not a "cheapest" mech.[/quote]
The ducky keyboards have always been really good. Solid build quality without costing a ton.
http://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=263 (only issue is it's full sized)
Full N key rollover via USB (FN+F12 to toggle it)
Ability to disable the windows key (FN+F10 to toggle it)[/quote]
Would you reccomend the Ducky Shine TKL? Im currently looking at purchasing this from war's post above http://www.amazon.com/Noppoo-Mechanical-Gaming-Keyboard-Switches/dp/B0091QOCNA/?tag=teamfortresst-20[/quote]
I mean if you like the switch then yes. It's a very well built keyboard. I think the shine uses a dip switch to disable the windows key, so that might be an inconvenience compared to the key combo. Plus, LEDs just make it cost more lol
CHERRYwareyaKhail:Got Noppoo some time ago, feels great!
http://www.amazon.com/Noppoo-Mechanical-Gaming-Keyboard-Switches/dp/B0091QOCNA/ (usually $300, on sale for 100)
Amazon.co.uk has similar deal in case someone else is looking at this thread.
I was confused by this post until I realized you didn't quote it right. I was looking at the link and going "Shit, what did I do wrong, this is a cherry mx model".
[quote=CHERRY][quote=wareya]Khail:
http://www.amazon.com/Noppoo-Mechanical-Gaming-Keyboard-Switches/dp/B0091QOCNA/?tag=teamfortresst-20 (usually $300, on sale for 100)[/quote]
Got Noppoo some time ago, feels great!
Amazon.co.uk has similar deal in case someone else is looking at this thread.[/quote]
I was confused by this post until I realized you didn't quote it right. I was looking at the link and going "Shit, what did I do wrong, this is a cherry mx model".
http://www.amazon.com/Noppoo-Mechanical-Gaming-Keyboard-Switches/dp/B0091QOCNA/?tag=teamfortresst-20 (usually $300, on sale for 100)[/quote]
Got Noppoo some time ago, feels great!
Amazon.co.uk has similar deal in case someone else is looking at this thread.[/quote]
I was confused by this post until I realized you didn't quote it right. I was looking at the link and going "Shit, what did I do wrong, this is a cherry mx model".
Go to a Frys or Microcenter. I got my CM Storm Quickfire Rapid for $60 at Frys. Sometimes the prices are reduced or you can just price match. Plus, you can test out the keys there. Frys has them on display.
Go to a Frys or Microcenter. I got my CM Storm Quickfire Rapid for $60 at Frys. Sometimes the prices are reduced or you can just price match. Plus, you can test out the keys there. Frys has them on display.
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