On March 03 2011 05:47 State wrote:
What kind of switches does the SteelSeries 6gv2 use? I like them a lot, but I haven't tried typing on any other mechanical keyboard.

They use cherry blacks.

StateSC2

Korea (South)621 Posts

March 02 2011 21:06 GMT

#42

Thanks! I thought the 6gv2 used blacks, but wasn't sure.

Why is it that so many people prefer brown and blue switches over blacks? Are they better than blacks for RTS gaming, or are they just more popular?

ChThoniC

United States536 Posts

March 03 2011 00:17 GMT

#43

On March 03 2011 06:06 State wrote:
Thanks! I thought the 6gv2 used blacks, but wasn't sure.

Why is it that so many people prefer brown and blue switches over blacks? Are they better than blacks for RTS gaming, or are they just more popular?

Blacks don't give tactile feedback when the key is registered, but browns and blues do. Blues and browns are generally regarded as better for typing and non-FPS gaming. Some would argue they're better than blacks for even FPS gaming... There are plenty of people who are happy with blacks, but blue/brown/clear (the tactile switches) are pretty much objectively better for typing and RTS.

danson

United States689 Posts

March 03 2011 00:22 GMT

#44

i have a 6gv2 and i wish it had brown/blues, and the damn shit + \ key sucks.

the blacks wear me out

Divine-Sneaker

Denmark1225 Posts

March 03 2011 08:19 GMT

#45

Blue, although the clickyness for feedback sometimes is less practical when people are around in which case browns would be preferable.

I'd like to try the feel of reds though.

tampix

France20 Posts

March 03 2011 08:46 GMT

#46

Cherry Blue or Buckling Springs

(Clicky, tactile)

rbkl

772 Posts

March 03 2011 09:09 GMT

#47

I had the Steelseries 6GV2 and a Das Keyboard Professional S...

The blacks on the 6G honestly gave me carpal tunnel. I couldn't play longer than like an hour without needed to rest my fingers. On the other hand, the blues have a much nicer activation feel. The blacks are supposedly the smoothest and easiest to press; however, with the design of the 6g, it seemed completely opposite.

sawedust

United States506 Posts

March 03 2011 09:26 GMT

#48

You guys still looking for a mechanical keyboard are going to love seeing this:

http://elitekeyboards.com/products.php?sub=leopold

Just wait until you see the price point for these magnificent boards. There are no other reasonable options after seeing these prices.

Bosu

United States3247 Posts

March 03 2011 10:36 GMT

#49

Blue or brown.

Noorgrin

Germany116 Posts

March 03 2011 11:11 GMT

#50

I used IBM Model M with buckling springs and a DasKeyboard with Cherry MX blues so far.

I can just tell you that it is absolutly fine to play RTS with blue switches... but still i am thinking about giving browns a try soon ... maybe gonna buy a Filco Majestouch :D

Marcus420

Canada1923 Posts

March 03 2011 16:46 GMT

#51

On March 03 2011 05:27 ecdN wrote:

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Specify what you "hate" about it and then maybe we could help you.

Exactly...

What exactly do you hate about them? Have you even given them a week to get used to it?

They are key switches. Its not magic that will make you type fast or give you higher APM.

I think you expect to much out of them...

MarineKingLT.Bad.EST

Canada42 Posts

March 04 2011 02:32 GMT

#52

because blue's the easiest to get, I do like to try on Black and Red

D3ath3nat0r

United States163 Posts

March 04 2011 02:44 GMT

#53

I think i might just hate the blackwidow because of the macro keys on the side? it messes up my typing like crap, like im a typer 127wpm, on that keyboard its gonna be like 50-60. And it seems to me that the keys are far apart as crap and the keys are more elevated on the top on the blackwidow. Since i am usually on a laptop keyboard that the keys are really close together and its all the same elevation. I heard that the leopold keyboard just came out, will that be good? I liked the key placements on the 6gv2 because i never got any typing errors, it just feels wierd to me because there is no tactile.

Should I give the leopold keyboard a go? Its only $100 on elitekeyboards for pre order atm
Also do they accept non-verified paypals but with a spending limit on it?

sawedust

United States506 Posts

March 04 2011 02:49 GMT

#54

On March 04 2011 11:44 D3ath3nat0r wrote:
I think i might just hate the blackwidow because of the macro keys on the side? it messes up my typing like crap, like im a typer 127wpm, on that keyboard its gonna be like 50-60. And it seems to me that the keys are far apart as crap and the keys are more elevated on the top on the blackwidow. Since i am usually on a laptop keyboard that the keys are really close together and its all the same elevation. I heard that the leopold keyboard just came out, will that be good? I liked the key placements on the 6gv2 because i never got any typing errors, it just feels wierd to me because there is no tactile.

Should I give the leopold keyboard a go? Its only $100 on elitekeyboards for pre order atm
Also do they accept non-verified paypals but with a spending limit on it?

Leopolds and Filcos are quite similar. Different keycaps, detachable USB cable, but overall they're pretty much the same high quality keyboard.

They feature a standard US ANSI layout, so no worries about having to deal with the misplaced "\" key or a large enter key.

Go with a Leopold once it comes out, it'll be the best value keyboard (taking over that of the Rosewill RK-9000) for your dollar.

D3ath3nat0r

United States163 Posts

March 04 2011 02:54 GMT

#55

On March 04 2011 11:49 sawedust wrote:

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Thanks alot dude for response, you know if they take unverified paypal but with a sending limit?

*EDIT* is there any difference with keycaps with letters and keycaps with no letters? besides the lettering and knowing what key it is

peekn

United States1152 Posts

March 04 2011 02:59 GMT

#56

I currently use blue switches, but I think that brown switches would feel really nice as well.

sawedust

United States506 Posts

March 04 2011 03:07 GMT

#57

On March 04 2011 11:54 D3ath3nat0r wrote:
Thanks alot dude for response, you know if they take unverified paypal but with a sending limit?

*EDIT* is there any difference with keycaps with letters and keycaps with no letters? besides the lettering and knowing what key it is

Not sure about the unverified PayPal. Haven't dealt with EK before so I don't know what their take is on such transactions.

Difference between keycaps with and without prints are usually negligible. It's just your personal preference.

While I am a touch typist, I occasionally have to look down at the keyboard for symbols or when playing Starcraft to make sure I have my fingers set in the proper place. For those reasons alone I decided to get the printed keycaps.

VabuDeltaKaiser

Germany1107 Posts

March 04 2011 03:39 GMT

#58

you miss cherry ML mechanical switch. the BEST holy shit this is the stuff.

http://www.cherry.de/english/switches_controls/Keymodules.htm

oh and i dont get why everyone buys filco, DAS, Leopold, razor, Steelseries 100 bucks fancy "gamer" keybords with cherry mechanical switches. you can get the original cherry industrial standard rocksolid mechanical for like 20. and the variety they sell is huuuuuge.