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D3ath3nat0r
United States163 Posts
1)Headphone in 2)Microphone out 3)2 USB Ports 4)Wrist Rest The 6Gv2 is $50 less than the 7G. Would it be worth to save up $50 extra then buy the 7G, i just think it will probably be more convinient to have the mouse plugged into the keyboard than your desktop. What are your guys thoughts? Poll: Which keyboard 6Gv2 Keyboard (178) 7G Keyboard (37) 215 total votes Your vote: Which keyboard | ||
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D1pstick
United States106 Posts
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ZeromuS
Canada13389 Posts
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Xyrest
United States18 Posts
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Tennet
United States1458 Posts
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aswann
20 Posts
I don't use any of the extras and don't use the wrist rest (although it's nice I don't have the desk space). While the 6Gv2 has a bigger backspace which I'd actually love. I'd swap my 7G for a 6Gv2 in a heart beat. That's my opinion so save yourself some cash. | ||
Jibba
United States22883 Posts
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Fishraper
United States69 Posts
They are black cherry keys, and when you get into mechanical keys, I believe it's all about preference. Kind of sucks cause you either have to know someone with each kind of cherry mx switch; blue, brown, clear, black, or red to see which one you'd like. http://geekhack.org/showwiki.php?title=Cherry switches and boards http://www.overclock.net/keyboards/491752-mechanical-keyboard-guide.html | ||
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Sherbople
Canada158 Posts
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MiniTsunami
United States274 Posts
Personally I prefer the 7g because of the right shift being bigger, and the backspace being smaller. I also generally like the feel of the 7g a bit more. And the wrist rest is amazing (but I use it with both my 7g and 6gv2) | ||
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Kelsin
United States253 Posts
So honestly this question is probably moot since you wouldn't be able to get a 7G (unless you found one on Ebay) anyway. I ended up buying Filco (brown switch) keyboard from the classifieds at http://geekhack.org. Very very happy with it. | ||
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iNcontroL
USA29055 Posts
Also if you unplug your keyboard a lot you need to make sure and turn the computer off with the 7 otherwise you run the risk of doing some damage. | ||
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Bitters
Canada303 Posts
On December 20 2010 12:55 Sherbople wrote: I was seriously considering the 6g over the 7g, however i then realized i wanted brown switches instead of the black just so no one is mislead from this, both the 7g and 6g have black switches | ||
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TheGiftedApe
United States1243 Posts
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Fishraper
United States69 Posts
On December 20 2010 14:32 TheGiftedApe wrote: anyone have a link where they are actually seling 6gv2s? Besides the SteelSeries store? | ||
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TheGiftedApe
United States1243 Posts
you cant buy it there..... see for yourself...Havent been able too for a while, sold out, out of stock everywhere. There are some "medal of honor" versions but a couple people say there is a problem with the MOH version. And I am not a medal of honor fan boy....Also the SS site doesnt have anywhere to pre-order so that is no help at all.. | ||
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ZeromuS
Canada13389 Posts
On December 20 2010 14:44 TheGiftedApe wrote: you cant buy it there..... see for yourself...Havent been able too for a while, sold out, out of stock everywhere. There are some "medal of honor" versions but a couple people say there is a problem with the MOH version. And I am not a medal of honor fan boy....Also the SS site doesnt have anywhere to pre-order so that is no help at all.. They carry them at best buy try there | ||
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TheGiftedApe
United States1243 Posts
they only carried the 7g, and they took it off their website about a week ago. | ||
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Kelsin
United States253 Posts
The 7G has been out of stock for a while with no plans to get it in stock (as far as they know). There seems to be a shortage of good mechanical keyboards with these guys and EliteKeyboards being out of stock... sc2 related?  | ||
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zoLo
United States5896 Posts
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sammler
United Kingdom381 Posts
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D3ath3nat0r
United States163 Posts
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echO [W]
United States1495 Posts
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Darpa
Canada4413 Posts
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UberThing
Great Britain410 Posts
On January 02 2011 08:50 Darpa wrote: I got mine frrom the best buy online store. Same here (when I was in US). It rocks hardcore | ||
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rbkl
772 Posts
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bakedace
United States672 Posts
 ... it will be here the 6th at least.. | ||
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EffnNice
United States20 Posts
On January 02 2011 10:27 bakedace wrote: I ordered a 6gv2 on the steel series website.. they arent near as fast as new egg, but I had no choice ... it will be here the 6th at least..hey why does my still say processing x.x its been 2 days...ordered in the 7th and its the 9th right now :/ how long did it take u for them to ship to u? | ||
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Yoshimi
United States163 Posts
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Mooncat
Germany1228 Posts
If you don't plan on using the handrest anyway though, just go for the 6gv2. The ports etc. on the 7G are just luxury imho. | ||
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D3ath3nat0r
United States163 Posts
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dLKnighT
Canada735 Posts
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EffnNice
United States20 Posts
On January 09 2011 10:52 D3ath3nat0r wrote: do people who use mech keyboards like the mx black push it until it actuates(halfway) or all the way down does pushing the 6gv2 keys really require that much force O_O!? | ||
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gulati
United States2241 Posts
Blue forever! | ||
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D3ath3nat0r
United States163 Posts
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Yung
United States727 Posts
http://steelseries.com/products/keyboards/steelseries-6gv2 Just bought one, im in US so i dont know if that will change anything. | ||
GHOSTCLAW
United States17042 Posts
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Yung
United States727 Posts
On January 10 2011 11:20 GHOSTCLAW wrote: I use the 7g, it's okay as I got it as a gift. I push the switches all the way down. It's a little bit of a pain for typing, but it's quiet enough so that i can use it with a roomate, unlike my ibm model m From what i understand the g6 is the same way, as it also has black switches, | ||
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bakedace
United States672 Posts
On January 10 2011 05:39 EffnNice wrote: does pushing the 6gv2 keys really require that much force O_O!? I have a 6gv2.. I admit it was actually surprising at first how stiff the buttons are, but im more used to them now and I like the keyboard. It makes sense, its sponsored by a bunch FPS team, the blacks are good for FPS gamers. They are also good for button mashers. Personally, I'm sending it back once my DAS ( browns ) arrives, but would recommend it to others. | ||
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visselli
Canada76 Posts
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gulati
United States2241 Posts
On January 10 2011 12:10 visselli wrote: is the palm rest only available with the 7g? The 6Gv2 doesn't come with a palm rest; only the 7G. So, yes. | ||
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Ultramus
United States319 Posts
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iScH
United States48 Posts
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Aberu
United States968 Posts
The headset and usb plugs are huge perks to me, but may not be for others. | ||
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EnrageD
Canada230 Posts
all and all, great feel. I've never been a fan of wrist rests (yay carpal tunnel!). And if u need USB ports that bad, go spend 1 dollar on a hub. | ||
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metzGRR
Sweden86 Posts
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Eurekastreet
1308 Posts
I bought this model because all the other mech cherry keyboards out there were twice the price (shipping to Belgium was the major issue for filcos, steelseries fortunately were available easily through germany) or looked like christmas trees. I wanted something solid and simple and not too expensive for a first try so i went for this one, thinking if i like mechs, I'll invest again the future. Haven't tested it for sc2 yet. After 5-6 years on a 10$ membrane keyboard i can tell it will require some adaptation time and a slight change of typing technique. Typing feels very nice and smooth, wish it was a tiny bit louder or that there was a slight click/bump sound when the activation point has been passed because -and that is my main issue at this point but I guess I'll get used to it : I was used to bottoming out with membrane and bottoming out with the black cherries kind of slows down typing speed (at least for me right now) - fortunately bottoming out is not needed but getting the feeling on how much pressure has to be applied before fast jumping to the next key will probably take a few days/weeks before it is done properly. I guess the problem would be more or less the same with brown cherry, maybe slightlyless important, but i guess it all comes down to adaptation anyway..... Well, i only had it for a couple of hours, more feedback later on.... PS : right shift key could be a bit bigger, but again, i guess its all about getting used to it. | ||
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Phayze
Canada2029 Posts
the das is manufactured in germany so you would have had similar prices  | ||
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IamaGrapeMan
Canada165 Posts
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Enyce
Germany43 Posts
Why I got the 7g: - PS/2 and N-Key roll-over without adapter (I don't like adapter) - USB, which I use for my printer and USB tools, which I use only from time to time, but not for e.g. HDD, because it's just USB1.1 - audio I/O for headset - wrist rest which is very comfortable (doubles needed space on desktop) - layout, because I prefer the small backspace and large shift key If I would not use all these, I recommend a 6gv2 due to being the same basic keyboard. Typing on Cherry black keys is very comfortable, although many people say they are not the best for typing. (I type a lot on this keyboard due to my studies.) Hope this post will help you. | ||
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Eurekastreet
1308 Posts
On February 02 2011 02:02 Phayze wrote: Eurekastreet if you wanted clicky tactile feel you should have gotten blues, which are arguably best for starcraft. Because the mx blacks are very linear most of the time you have to bottom out the key to get it to activate, added on with the increased activation force it makes the steel series mech's not the best choice when it comes to rts. Sure lots of pro's use them (notably idra) but you might want to consider the black widow or das with blues. I know one person who bought the 6gv2 and returned it because for him it simply was inadequate for cevo P css (primarily) and felt awkward in sc2. the das is manufactured in germany so you would have had similar prices People seem to be divided when it comes to the use of blacks for SC. I can say that for fps like unreal tournament it should do a great job since double tapping seem to work like a charm. Don't know about starcraft, guess I'll test it tomorrow or some. But if players like Idra manage to play with it, I guess it can't be that bad. I'm a below average sc player (kind of new to the game) so my apm is rather low, which should give me enough time to bottom out if I need it anyway. After a couple of hours using the keyboard, and testing it to do some "speed typing" I can say that I type already faster than I ever did on a membrane keyboard, not by much (10-20% but hopefully it will still grow a bit) due to the fact that you don't need to bottom out to activate the key and the keys react very smoothly. The counterpart is that I tend to double tap a letter every 50 strokes or so because I'm not sure i pushed the key far enough....when I usually did. But if I manage to "trust my fingers" and let go, that's when this keyboard seem to shine - it is much more reactive and precise than my old dell membrane pos...it's hard to explain, it's a bit as if I am the one that has to try and catch up with the keyboard, whereas the old one was always behind (and my typing speed is not even high at all, around 50 wpm or so, wonder what a 100+ would think of it). So all in all I think it'll be reactive enough for me as time goes by. I'm sure blues and browns have their benefits too, and a slightly different feel. The 6gv2 was about 80 euros, the das was 120 or some...not much more but still....I didn't want to invest too much for a first mech keyboard in case i was disappointed and I'm not sure the sound level of the das would not be a problem (the 6v2 is pretty silent in comparaison from what info I could gather online). Black widow is certainly a good keyboard, in the same price range but the looks of it were a no go for me, too many flashy lights, extra keys I would never use, and so on, I wanted something that looked....simple, a bit retro. Now do I think it will make me a better starcraft player ? No, at least not at my level, maybe pros would benefit from the edge it brings to their apm (speed and precision) and general micro skills but for the average user, no. But it brings potential, if you come from membrane it will make you wanna work your apm/wpm which is not a bad thing and all in all is a nice object and makes you wanna try other keyboards (I'm sure I'll badly wanna try some blue and brown cherry in the future) | ||
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MMStroms
United States11 Posts
after 3 months of using the mx blacks, I love them. It takes a while but you'll get used to them. | ||
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seansye
United States1722 Posts
On December 20 2010 13:33 iNcontroL wrote: if you ever want to go to a lan you need the 6gv2 Also if you unplug your keyboard a lot you need to make sure and turn the computer off with the 7 otherwise you run the risk of doing some damage. Is this true, cause recently my 6gv2 q,w,er,u,i,o,p buttons were not working and I had to send it in for warranty. | ||
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Eurekastreet
1308 Posts
On December 20 2010 13:33 iNcontroL wrote: if you ever want to go to a lan you need the 6gv2 Also if you unplug your keyboard a lot you need to make sure and turn the computer off with the 7 otherwise you run the risk of doing some damage. Noobie question but since I just bought that keyboard, I'd rather ask : what does mean " turn the computer off with the 7 " ? | ||
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Enyce
Germany43 Posts
On February 03 2011 20:12 Eurekastreet wrote: [...] what does mean " turn the computer off with the 7 " ? Please read iNcontroL (nested) quote It is true that you should turn of your computer (shut down and power off) when unplugging PS/2 devices in general. You need to do this to ensure you motherboard does not take any damage. Because I'm a german and my technical english is not that good I will briefly explain in german, would be nice if sb. may translate for everybody. Thanks! German explanation: + Show Spoiler + Bei PS/2 Geraeten kann es beim Ausstecken zu unerwartetem Stromfluss kommen, der zu einem Kurzschluss und zur Beschaedigung von Sicherungen auf dem Mainboard und der Southbridge fuehren kann. USB hingegen wurde so designed, dass genau dies nicht auftreten kann und somit auch waehrend des Betriebs Geraete ein und ausgesteckt werden koennen. Weiterhin wird fuer PS/2 Geraete beim Hochfahren die Initiierungsprotokolle ausgefuehrt, weshalb PS/2 Geraete im laufenden Betrieb nicht mehr erkannt werden. Genauere Infos wie immer bei Wikipedia und natuerlich Google. | ||
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Ben...
Canada3485 Posts
On February 03 2011 20:12 Eurekastreet wrote: He means to turn your computer off before unplugging the 7g because you can potentially cause damage if you unplug it with your PC running since PS/2 ports are not designed to be hotswappable. Not to mention if you plug it back in the system may not pick it up until you restart anyway.Noobie question but since I just bought that keyboard, I'd rather ask : what does mean " turn the computer off with the 7 " ? I have a 6gv2 and I like it quite a bit. It is very solid feeling and now that I'm used to it I don't like to use anything else, especially for CS. | ||
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skp
Canada134 Posts
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Eurekastreet
1308 Posts
On February 04 2011 01:56 Ben... wrote: He means to turn your computer off before unplugging the 7g because you can potentially cause damage if you unplug it with your PC running since PS/2 ports are not designed to be hotswappable. Not to mention if you plug it back in the system may not pick it up until you restart anyway. I have a 6gv2 and I like it quite a bit. It is very solid feeling and now that I'm used to it I don't like to use anything else, especially for CS. Thanks for the explanation! | ||
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danson
United States689 Posts
"Im a big sc2 player/fan, and I appreciate the support you guys give to the StarCraft 2 community, So I want to buy the keyboard that one of your sponsored players, IdrA, uses. Im interested in the 6gv2 or 7g, but I see they are out of stock, and I have two questions. 1. Do you have an ETA on more stock of these keyboards? 2. There is a "medal of honor" 6gv2 available for the same price, but the pictures for it look identical as the normal 6gv2... Can you explain the difference, or perhaps send me a picture of the actual keyboard? I do not play MoH, and do not want a MoH-themed keyboard. Thanks, and keep up the support for the Sc2 community! " their response. Hi, The MoH 6Gv2 is actually pretty much the same thing. Please be a non-Zerg player, because if you play Zerg, I will remove your account from this support system. The 6Gv2 and 7G should be in stock within the next few months. Regards, xxxxx :DDDD, so ima prolly buy the "medal of honor edition" if it doesnt look different. | ||
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Glueburn
United States496 Posts
as far as i know, they restock fairly quickly, they just run out fast. | ||
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Nao
Poland166 Posts
On February 04 2011 06:58 danson wrote: so i want to buy a 6gv2 but its out of stock, however the Medal of Honor 6gv2 is in stock, and the pics show the same thing, so i sent in a ticket to ask if they were the same or not. "Im a big sc2 player/fan, and I appreciate the support you guys give to the StarCraft 2 community, So I want to buy the keyboard that one of your sponsored players, IdrA, uses. Im interested in the 6gv2 or 7g, but I see they are out of stock, and I have two questions. 1. Do you have an ETA on more stock of these keyboards? 2. There is a "medal of honor" 6gv2 available for the same price, but the pictures for it look identical as the normal 6gv2... Can you explain the difference, or perhaps send me a picture of the actual keyboard? I do not play MoH, and do not want a MoH-themed keyboard. Thanks, and keep up the support for the Sc2 community! " their response. Hi, The MoH 6Gv2 is actually pretty much the same thing. Please be a non-Zerg player, because if you play Zerg, I will remove your account from this support system. The 6Gv2 and 7G should be in stock within the next few months. Regards, xxxxx :DDDD, so ima prolly buy the "medal of honor edition" if it doesnt look different. I bought mine recently and it was the "medal of honor" one, aside from box and some promotional stuff inside it's identical to stock 6Gv2 | ||
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freegenocide
Canada2 Posts
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JasperGrimm
Canada100 Posts
The only thing I'm still getting used to is the positioning of the keys around the Enter key, as the poster above mentioned, but its not a big deal really. | ||
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EnrageD
Canada230 Posts
![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/OOZyE.jpg) | ||
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Termit
Sweden3466 Posts
On February 06 2011 17:28 EnrageD wrote: again, i love this keyboard... but... Hahaha yeah. It took me a while to see the button down there, I just thought they skipped it. lol | ||
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EffnNice
United States20 Posts
and the keyboard isnt that loud, maybe because i have my headsets on all the time :o the keyboard is so goooooood :o how can anyone hate? | ||
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Drecky
Bulgaria9 Posts
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EnrageD
Canada230 Posts
but i love this keyboard regardless. | ||
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MythSC
13 Posts
I absolutely LOVE the handrest ... It's perfect. And the closer plug-ins for my headset and mic are an added bonus. I've never used the 6g, but i absolutely love the 7g and it's a great buy. | ||
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