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Barett
Canada454 Posts
My GF accidentally spillt Pop on my Razer Lycosa (which kinda sucked anyways) so it gave me a excuse to buy a new Keyboard. So annoying playing on a keyboard where half the keys stick. I tried my best to clean it but some keys still do not work. I am gonna be like a nerd on Christmas when this keyboard arrives. So excited. | ||
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Kelsin
United States253 Posts
On December 22 2010 18:28 DDKz wrote: Hi guys, great thread. I'm wondering (and hoping) if I can get some help. Over the past 2 weeks I've been doing some basic research on Mech Keyboards because I'm extremely interested in them and want to buy one soon. Here's my options and reasoning's behind them. I'll put them in a spoiler tag so the post isn't too long if you don't want to read it. + Show Spoiler + Filco Majestouch Blue Switch. This was my first choice but I think the sound would be too annoying to the people around me so it's kind of a non-option atm. Filco Majestouch Black Switch. I love the Filco boards and I want the feelings and sound of the mech switches and I don't want the silence of the brown, Is this the board that's least likely to annoy people but still feel and sound awesome to me? Steelseries 7g: I love the look and sound of this board but I lacks the obvious awesomeness in looks and customization of the Filco's.. (eg. Red and Blue keys, or the limited edition ItalianRed and ElectricBlue faceplates. It's worth noting that when I buy one of these keyboards I plan to have it for a long time so I need to make the perfect decision, I feel like it would be worth it to go with the Filco because of the customization features making it less likely for me to get "bored" with it, but the Steelseries 7g looks so bulky and nice. Thanks for any advice. Edit: Oh and also when I decide which one to buy and it gets here I will post my first impressions and a review or something if anyone wants. It sounds like you've already figured this out, but just want to point out again that if your first choice is blue you definitely should get brown. Both have tactile feel (a "bump" of sorts in the pressure graph) at the point where the key registers. Blues just make an artificial click noise at this point as well to simulate the old Model M spring keyboards. Blacks have a very different feel since the pressure graph is linear. Often said to be better for gaming, I think it's more a personal opinion. I would suggest going with a Filco brown switch (what I did, love it). As you've mentioned in your other posts, the noise of the brown is great too. It's not "silent" by ANY stretch of the imagination. It's just that there isn't a part of the keyboard that JUST to make noise (like the blue). | ||
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antas
Indonesia300 Posts
On December 22 2010 20:16 DDKz wrote: Thank you for your response, I will be using the keyboard for various game including SC2, HoN and on occasion WoW. Ofcourse I will use it for typing but not in a serious fashion (writing papers ect). I think my original thoughts on the Brown switches was quite wrong as it actually still produces quite a beautiful sound. I don't have any way of testing before I buy because of where I live so I have to base the sound/feel off youtube videos and a keyboard simulator which I'm not even sure is accurate. Again thank you for your response, so far I think I'm gonna go with the Filco Majestouch brown switch. No problem  That is a nice simulator. I tried the Razer blacwidow, the Filco brown and one of those black switch. For the blackwidow and FILCO brown I guess it pretty much can give you an idea of how it actually sound. I bookmarked that link, might find it useful later ThanksCheers, | ||
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Pandain
United States12989 Posts
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FragKrag
United States11556 Posts
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bakedace
United States672 Posts
http://global.pchome.com.tw/?mod=item&func=exhibit&IT_NO=DCAH0X-A50118368&SR_NO=DCAH23&ROWNO=6&tm=u http://global.pchome.com.tw/?mod=item&func=exhibit&IT_NO=DCAD80-A48957889&SR_NO=DCAH23&ROWNO=1&tm=u Seems cheap and has cherry brown switches. Im using a 1$ keyboard right now and I love it, but its going out-so im not picky. I just want cherry brown for softness. | ||
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Bluetea
United States185 Posts
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echO [W]
United States1495 Posts
On December 28 2010 05:21 Bluetea wrote: Is there a reason you don't have Logitech listed? I think most people here are looking for a mechanical keyboard, and Logitech does not currently make any mechanical keyboards. Not that I know of at least. | ||
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Critster
Canada7 Posts
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FragKrag
United States11556 Posts
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semantics
10040 Posts
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vek
Australia936 Posts
On December 28 2010 05:12 bakedace wrote: What do you guys think of ducky/aibo keyboards? http://global.pchome.com.tw/?mod=item&func=exhibit&IT_NO=DCAH0X-A50118368&SR_NO=DCAH23&ROWNO=6&tm=u http://global.pchome.com.tw/?mod=item&func=exhibit&IT_NO=DCAD80-A48957889&SR_NO=DCAH23&ROWNO=1&tm=u Seems cheap and has cherry brown switches. Im using a 1$ keyboard right now and I love it, but its going out-so im not picky. I just want cherry brown for softness. Yeah Ducky is a good brand. I don't have any personal experience but from what I hear they are very similar to Filco. | ||
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Silentness
United States2821 Posts
We have a shitload of keyboards at work anyways *shrugs* I have no shame... | ||
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antas
Indonesia300 Posts
On December 28 2010 06:25 Critster wrote: Logitech Illuminated Keyboard, very slick and fast typing speed - http://www.logitech.com/en-us/keyboards/keyboard/devices/4740 Many people recommended this keyboard, I would love to try it but the price is really turned me off (think it's around 80$ or so). For the price I would better to get ducky or razer blackwidow whic is a mechanical one. | ||
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iPlaY.NettleS
Australia4382 Posts
i would take the cherry ones over the rubber domes though. | ||
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antas
Indonesia300 Posts
On December 28 2010 09:13 FragKrag wrote: Ultra thin keyboards generally are not well suited for any gaming because they are more delicate and the switches can not withstand the amount of keystrokes that gaming uses. I spammed '12e' while playing SC2 on my Microsoft keyboards and they died within 3-4 months of heavy gaming :/ Not the case with my Logitech Ultraflat keyboard. I use it for more than a year, probably even more than 2 yrs before I switched to FILCO. It's a great keyboard, although I don't dare to compare it with mech like FILCO, Deck etc. But for a 15$ keyboard it's a really great one. Logitech Ultraflat probably was the keyboard that I used for the longest time. Due to all my previous works, I need to move a lot and normally I just give my old keyboard to somebody before I move out, and just buy a new one. I never spent for more than 15$ for keyboards before, until I found FILCO which made me willing to spend 10x more for a keyboard T_T. | ||
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antas
Indonesia300 Posts
On December 28 2010 18:34 iPlaY.NettleS wrote: buckling spring keyboards are still the best , the key switches last longer than the cherry models. i would take the cherry ones over the rubber domes though. True, I really miss the feel of good ol' IBM model M. Too bad that I can't find it anymore. | ||
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FragKrag
United States11556 Posts
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antas
Indonesia300 Posts
On December 28 2010 19:24 FragKrag wrote: model Ms are all over ebay lol Getting one from eBay coming in to my country is difficult (eventually importing goods is really difficult in my country *sigh), so eBay is really not an option for me. Besides for this one I would prefer to try it first :D | ||
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Barett
Canada454 Posts
Its a very heavy keyboard because its lined with a red steel board for added durability (alot like the 7G) Overall the Blue switches feel great. They are noisy as expected, but have a great soft feel to them. The cord is a heavy duty think cord with a very strong gold lated USB. I do not see me needing a new keyboard for a long time. This thing is built like a tank. Overall this keyboard is great. Its a cheaper option for a Cherry switch board, but not such a low quality as the Razer Blackwidow. Everything inside is built with Filco parts, so its very trusted as quality parts. For 100$ on Newegg I would highly recommend this board to anyone looking for a good mechanical board. Just thought I would share for anyone shopping. Best self Christmas present ever! | ||
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