I've been trying to look everywhere for a Mechanical keyboard that has linear switches for around 20 to 30€
Does anyone have any suggestions?
Also if possible, it would be great to get a Full Size Keyboard but if not I guess TenKeyless would do fine
ty
I've been trying to look everywhere for a Mechanical keyboard that has linear switches for around 20 to 30€
Does anyone have any suggestions?
Also if possible, it would be great to get a Full Size Keyboard but if not I guess TenKeyless would do fine
ty
Are there any mechanical keyboards for 20-30€ regardless of switch type? I don't think so.
Are there any mechanical keyboards for 20-30€ regardless of switch type? I don't think so.
[quote=Setsul]Are there any mechanical keyboards for 20-30€ regardless of switch type? I don't think so.[/quote]
https://www.amazon.com/MechanicalEagle-Multicolor-Mechanical-Keyboard-Tenkeyless/dp/B01I1N6N3U/ref=sr_1_4?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1511296824&sr=1-4&keywords=mechanical%2Bkeyboard&refinements=p_n_feature_keywords_browse-bin%3A3766188011&th=1&tag=teamfortresst-20
there are but not with the big-name switches like cherry mx. afaik a few of the other makes are pretty good but check reviews before you buy
there are but not with the big-name switches like cherry mx. afaik a few of the other makes are pretty good but check reviews before you buy
#3
30€, not 30$.
Not happening including shipping.
VAT is also a thing in most countries.
#4
Check again, not £ either.
Find 3 mechanical keyboards <30€.
I just want OP to check prices and realize that unless "around 20 to 30€" means around 40€ full size linear isn't going to happen.
#3
30€, not 30$.
Not happening including shipping.
VAT is also a thing in most countries.
#4
Check again, not £ either.
Find 3 mechanical keyboards <30€.
I just want OP to check prices and realize that unless "around 20 to 30€" means around 40€ full size linear isn't going to happen.
[quote=Setsul]
#4
Check again, not £ either.
Find 3 mechanical keyboards <30€.
[/quote]
https://www.amazon.fr/VicTsing-Clavier-M%C3%A9canique-Dactylo-etc-Noir/dp/B01D41O5P2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1511301966&sr=8-1&keywords=mechanical+keyboard
https://www.amazon.fr/Clavette-ensemble-m%C3%A9canique-Magicforce-Qisan/dp/B01M3Y01AO/ref=sr_1_12?s=videogames&ie=UTF8&qid=1511301996&sr=1-12&keywords=mechanical+keyboard
https://www.amazon.fr/Zhuhaitf-Keyboard-Rainbow-Backlit-Office/dp/B074Z5WS25/ref=sr_1_10?s=videogames&ie=UTF8&qid=1511302148&sr=1-10&keywords=mechanical+keyboard
Not £ but here are a few:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01I1N6N3U/_encoding=UTF8?coliid=I2P25UOA5JME4C&colid=2OD9KB3A9F9ZK&tag=teamfortresst-20
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LWLIRSC/_encoding=UTF8?coliid=I2HT04TWB44BL1&colid=2OD9KB3A9F9ZK&tag=teamfortresst-20
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M4LIKLI/_encoding=UTF8?coliid=IYE4RY86E4Y8O&colid=2OD9KB3A9F9ZK&tag=teamfortresst-20
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LXD7TP9/_encoding=UTF8?coliid=I1WLO83P4ZN93U&colid=2OD9KB3A9F9ZK&tag=teamfortresst-20
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MS8YTYX/_encoding=UTF8?coliid=I3IFDC5VGFVYIA&colid=2OD9KB3A9F9ZK&tag=teamfortresst-20
Is there any reason for 30€ max? You can go that cheap, but they'll either be clicky (cherry blues can be bought for $35 in india, outemu blues are not uncommon but very loud) or garbage (outemu linears and tactiles are really bad, most other ultra-cheap switches are bad for everything). That's only the switches too, the rest of the keyboard's build quality / materials have a surprising impact on how nice it is too.
I'd either spend a bit more on better keyboards (magicforce68 with gateron reds / blacks is commonly recommended as the absolute cheapest linear mechanical while still being a good keyboard, at around 60€), go with outemu clickies (magicforce68 with outemu blues or pluggable tkl, to name two good ones), or spend what you were going to on an alright membrane keyboard (if you're going that cheap, imo you may as well not get a mechanical at all because it's not worth it when you're getting the cheapest stuff possible).
I have heard plenty of people buy super-cheap MechanicalEagle, Velocifire, EagleTech, or Team Wolf boards and like them more than the membranes they've had, but I've never heard anyone say they wouldn't have preferred spending the 20-30 bucks more to get a much better keyboard instead.
Is there any reason for 30€ max? You can go that cheap, but they'll either be clicky (cherry blues can be bought for $35 in india, outemu blues are not uncommon but very loud) or garbage (outemu linears and tactiles are really bad, most other ultra-cheap switches are bad for everything). That's only the switches too, the rest of the keyboard's build quality / materials have a surprising impact on how nice it is too.
I'd either spend a bit more on better keyboards (magicforce68 with gateron reds / blacks is commonly recommended as the absolute cheapest linear mechanical while still being a good keyboard, at around 60€), go with outemu clickies (magicforce68 with outemu blues or pluggable tkl, to name two good ones), or spend what you were going to on an alright membrane keyboard (if you're going that cheap, imo you may as well not get a mechanical at all because it's not worth it when you're getting the cheapest stuff possible).
I have heard plenty of people buy super-cheap MechanicalEagle, Velocifire, EagleTech, or Team Wolf boards and like them more than the membranes they've had, but I've never heard anyone say they wouldn't have preferred spending the 20-30 bucks more to get a much better keyboard instead.
#6
And now find 3 that ship to Ireland for <30€. Bonus points for correct layout unless CardfightGamer really likes the french one.
#6
And now find 3 that ship to Ireland for <30€. Bonus points for correct layout unless CardfightGamer really likes the french one.
ducky_25corsair k30 is nice
The k30 isn't mechanical.
Even when you go with their actual mechs, they have their fair share of problems (small, but plenty):
- LEDs are prone to dying or fading or discoloring quickly
- Non-standard bottom row means keycap replacement options are very limited
- Keycap quality is not good, paint-and-etch isn't necessarily bad but on thin low-quality ABS it sure is. They tend to wear/shine pretty quickly, the legends can be felt and feel like bits of dirt imo, and all this wouldn't be that bad except again, most replacement keycap sets won't fit the keyboard.
- Cable is way too bulky. I've heard they got better on models like the K65, but when I had a K70 it was way too stiff to even reorganize on my table, let alone carry with me somewhere. And the whole thing where they require two USB ports to use was pretty unnecessary.
- Excess key wobble because the backplate isn't good (don't buy their "the whole case is aluminum" advertising, it's just a regular backplate with floating key design. Keyboards with an actual aluminum case are pretty much only in the realm of enthusiasts, costing $200 and up mostly only in groupbuys). It makes the switches feel cheaper, when really the issue isn't with the switches as much as it is with the board itself.
- Unnecessary ping noise on key release because again, the backplate is bad
- The base isn't properly fit on some models, and you can tell the plastic is not that good
- Software is needed for a lot of the features, and not only is their software not that good imo but it also means that you're sol on linux
They're pretty unanimously recommended against by communities like r/mechanicalkeyboards or geekhack for these reasons. Really they're not as bad as they make them out to be and it'll do fine if you already own one, but they have a ton of tiny issues that other keyboards of the same price don't have.
[quote=ducky_25]corsair k30 is nice[/quote]
The k30 isn't mechanical.
Even when you go with their actual mechs, they have their fair share of problems (small, but plenty):
[list]
[*] LEDs are prone to dying or fading or discoloring quickly
[*] Non-standard bottom row means keycap replacement options are very limited
[*] Keycap quality is not good, paint-and-etch isn't necessarily bad but on thin low-quality ABS it sure is. They tend to wear/shine pretty quickly, the legends can be felt and feel like bits of dirt imo, and all this wouldn't be that bad except again, most replacement keycap sets won't fit the keyboard.
[*] Cable is way too bulky. I've heard they got better on models like the K65, but when I had a K70 it was way too stiff to even reorganize on my table, let alone carry with me somewhere. And the whole thing where they require two USB ports to use was pretty unnecessary.
[*] Excess key wobble because the backplate isn't good (don't buy their "the whole case is aluminum" advertising, it's just a regular backplate with floating key design. Keyboards with an actual aluminum case are pretty much only in the realm of enthusiasts, costing $200 and up mostly only in groupbuys). It makes the switches feel cheaper, when really the issue isn't with the switches as much as it is with the board itself.
[*] Unnecessary ping noise on key release because again, the backplate is bad
[*] The base isn't properly fit on some models, and you can tell the plastic is not that good
[*] Software is needed for a lot of the features, and not only is their software not that good imo but it also means that you're sol on linux
[/list]They're pretty unanimously recommended against by communities like r/mechanicalkeyboards or geekhack for these reasons. Really they're not as bad as they make them out to be and it'll do fine if you already own one, but they have a ton of tiny issues that other keyboards of the same price don't have.