EPTnow if you plan on using custom keybindings then thats a different story.
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PhiliBiRD
United States2643 Posts
now if you plan on using custom keybindings then thats a different story. | ||
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Kambing
United States1176 Posts
On May 24 2010 06:01 Destro wrote: does anyone know of a keyboard that has the f keys directly above the number keys? seems like every keyboard has that gap and slight shift to the keys... maybe im OCD but id love a keyboard that has f1 above 1, f2 above 2, etc etc Apple Keyboard with Numeric Keypad. Not necessarily my first choice of keyboard, but it's the one on my desk so it's the one I use. Easy-to-reach F-keys (my hands are small) is a nice bonus. | ||
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FiWiFaKi
Canada9859 Posts
![[image loading]](http://dat.net.au/cart/images/MS_Digital_Media_Keyboard_3000.jpg) I use this keyboard and it was cheap but it is just so nice, maybe I'm just used to it, but whenever I use it my fingers hit the letter perfectly. And the F keys work suprisingly well for the way they look. Plus it has alot of functions for other stuff too so I can go game and then run whatever I want after with ease. Kambing, hmm that's a weird keyboard choice for me, I am so bad at typing with apple keyboards, I dont know why but I press like 3 buttons at once all the time xD | ||
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Subversion
South Africa3627 Posts
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xOchievax
United States69 Posts
i honestly couldn't be bothered to program a whole lot of macros. it just feels like cheating. That is completely true. I mean if your gonna have a button that automatically selects a building and builds a unit, its just a matter of hitting a little button every X amout of time. It gives players an unfair advantage so it definitely wont be allowed in tournaments. How does this affect APM? In ICCUP if you see someone with unnatural APM spikes corrolating with something rediculous happening in game (6 production facilities queuing in less than a second) the player can get banned for it. I know there is not much that can be done about it, but these keyboards really do give players a very significant advantage and I dont think I should have to go buy some special keyboard and plug it into my laptop just to even the playing field with people who payed money to gain an advantage. | ||
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lu_cid
United States428 Posts
![[image loading]](http://nion.modprobe.de/bimg/dell-keyboard.jpg) Probably my favorite membrane switch board of all time. | ||
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StayFrosty
Canada743 Posts
edit: has anyone ever tried one of these: http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823333003CVF&cm_re=cherry-_-23-333-003CVF-_-Product opinions? | ||
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killanator
United States549 Posts
On June 19 2010 13:18 lu_cid wrote: The Filcos are amazing keyboards, but for those that don't want to invest so much into a keyboard and don't have access to a cheap DT35, I have to mention the standard Dell. Probably my favorite membrane switch board of all time. I use this, its a fine board if you dont have any money, and extremely abundant anywhere dell computers are popular, probably get one of these second hand for $5 easily in the states. If you dont have much to spend on a keyboard this is a great option | ||
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Odium
Germany14 Posts
And i gotta say. I already used my G15 for the Invoker in Dota, so i could be able to invoke instantly. But i might add makros like scv production for sc2. I got some nice ideas from this thread :D Gretting. | ||
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iEchoic
United States1776 Posts
It's just not practical, don't panic over it. On the purely user-interface end, there's not really much that can be done to gain an advantage. Edit: I'm using a Saitek Eclipse II as well and I like it pretty well so far. Raised buttons and no handrest are key for me. | ||
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tosS.ita
Italy523 Posts
On April 22 2010 07:37 Bosu wrote: ![[image loading]](http://elitekeyboards.com/proddata/images/th/FKBN87MEB_all_th620x400.jpg) http://elitekeyboards.com/products.php?sub=filco_keyboards,majestouch_87key&pid=fkbn87meb I love this but 121 usd?? WTF?? | ||
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sc2lime
Canada513 Posts
I'm interested in buying one but does anyone know which would be best for SC2? The Cherry MX Blue, Brown or Black? | ||
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metaphoR
United States199 Posts
On June 21 2010 10:04 sc2lime wrote: I just have a question to those who owns a Filco mechanical keyboard. I'm interested in buying one but does anyone know which would be best for SC2? The Cherry MX Blue, Brown or Black? if you read their faq on elitekeyboards, they say that black is best for gaming. | ||
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Sadistx
Zimbabwe5568 Posts
![[image loading]](http://cdn1.techbargains.com/icache/2010/04/16/12714318791917.jpeg) Can you spot the difference? Mechanical keyboard for 20$ when it was on sale. ^_^ | ||
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KameZerg
Sweden1769 Posts
On March 23 2010 17:23 {88}iNcontroL wrote: steelseries ftw obv Product endorsments ftw | ||
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knyttym
United States5797 Posts
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Malgrif
Canada1095 Posts
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Adsee
United States221 Posts
On June 21 2010 10:32 Malgrif wrote: what's the benefit of having a mechanical keyboard? other than loud clicking noises that make you feel pro lol Its more durable and generally has a more tactile feel when compared to other keyboards. You can feel the exact moment when the switch is activated in mechanical keyboards, meaning that, unlike membrane-switch keys, you don't have to bottom out the key and you know exactly when the keys are activated. Oh, and mechanical keyboards are generally sturdier in construction and can last for years. | ||
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Logo
United States7542 Posts
As for price and what not, it all comes down to what it's worth to you. Not having my fingers feel stiff and what not was worth the price to me. It's certainly not something that directly helps you play better, but if your keyboard is giving you problems or fatiguing your hands it may help. @sc2lime You don't want a blue switch. Blues are more geared towards typing because of the large tactile bump and a higher amount of force required. So it comes down to brown and black. My understanding is that you're looking at a trade-off in this situation. Browns have a small tactile bump by take less force. Blacks have no bump, but take a little bit more force. For me the reason I wanted a mechanical keyboard was a light and smooth press, using a membrane keyboard was tiring out my hands (I program so I type a lot). So I went with the browns and it's been working well for me. Blacks are also a good choice because they lack the tactile bump which is nice for fast key presses. There's also a fabled red switch which has the lack of a tactile bump and less force like brown switches. It'd be the best choice except it's only available in china from the original maker of the Filco keyboards  . | ||
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Myv382
China31 Posts
On June 21 2010 11:06 Adsee wrote: Keyboards rarely die due to usage.Its more durable and generally has a more tactile feel when compared to other keyboards. You can feel the exact moment when the switch is activated in mechanical keyboards, meaning that, unlike membrane-switch keys, you don't have to bottom out the key and you know exactly when the keys are activated. Oh, and mechanical keyboards are generally sturdier in construction and can last for years. Usually, it's split coke and accumulated bits of chips  | ||
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