leopolds are solid all around. i have the tenkeyless leopold, the fc200r. build quality is rock solid. keycaps and keycap printing is nice and durable (no fade after 5 months or so)

Uhh Negative

United States1090 Posts

March 12 2012 23:31 GMT

#2082

On March 13 2012 08:26 zeehar wrote:
leopolds are solid all around. i have the tenkeyless leopold, the fc200r. build quality is rock solid. keycaps and keycap printing is nice and durable (no fade after 5 months or so)

Thanks. Is the FC200R basically the same board as the FC500 besides the FC500 being fullsize of course? I don't think I can give up my tenkeys, haha.

Zzoram

Canada7115 Posts

March 12 2012 23:47 GMT

#2083

On March 11 2012 01:37 Freddybear wrote:
If you're used to typing on a rubber-dome keyboard, it's hard at first not to bottom out on mech keys. But I find that the more I type on my mech kb the less force I use on the keys. I still hit bottom but not as hard as I did at first.

Ya learning not to bottom out my MX Blues is pretty hard. I can tell it takes less force to get a key to register but I keep pushing too hard anyways.

Kaitokid

Germany1327 Posts

March 12 2012 23:54 GMT

#2084

I actually do bottom out my keys on my blackwidow ^^ And got no problems with it

ndreamer

Australia43 Posts

March 13 2012 03:56 GMT

#2085

I love the new Leopold 700R series, especially the white boards. I personally own a Ducky Shine with blue keys which is awesome board but i would prefer a tenkey version.

Arghmyliver

United States1077 Posts

March 13 2012 04:17 GMT

#2086

I just purchased a Cherry Brand Keyboard with MX Blues. Solid Construction. Efficient design. Not frilly in any way. I love it. NKRO with the included PS2 Adapter. Do yourself a favor and save 50 bucks. Buy this keyboard.

exousia_7

Taiwan215 Posts

March 13 2012 05:19 GMT

#2087

On March 13 2012 13:17 Arghmyliver wrote:
I just purchased a Cherry Brand Keyboard with MX Blues. Solid Construction. Efficient design. Not frilly in any way. I love it. NKRO with the included PS2 Adapter. Do yourself a favor and save 50 bucks. Buy this keyboard.

Finally someone else with a Cherry brand keyboard... which model did you get?

dr.shrinker

Norway369 Posts

March 13 2012 10:20 GMT

#2088

How does the mediakeys on Steelseries 7G work with broodwar/SC2? I've noticed they are located F1 -> F6. Is it easy and quick to change the usage of these keys ingame? I change songs/volume when i play and i use these keys a LOT while playing to jump between locations, so I just want to know before i spend 175$ on a keyboard.

TwoMagTrav

United States195 Posts

March 13 2012 12:39 GMT

#2089

On March 13 2012 08:13 Uhh Negative wrote:
I'm considering purchasing the Leopold FC500RT/AB (browns). Does anyone else have experience with this board? I can't find too many reviews of it.

http://elitekeyboards.com/products.php?sub=leopold,fullsize&pid=fc500rtab#

I have 2 of the FCR200 10 keyless models. One brown otaku and One with Reds. They are both great! Highly recommended!

biology]major

United States2253 Posts

March 13 2012 21:13 GMT

#2090

Ok, mech keyboard virgin here. Right now I am using a really crappy non mech dell keyboard. I have had enough of it and am willing to spend the 100 to get a solid mech keyboard, simply cannot have long ladder sessions because of finger strain. I do not care about the clicky sounds (although I guess its a bonus) but I want comfort over everything else. After doing some basic research it seems brown switches are ideal for this.

The zowie celeritas seems to be my top choice atm.

Any one have any suggestions or advice?
Basically I want to be able to grind many ladder games efficiently and comfortably

tUUTZ

Finland122 Posts

March 13 2012 21:25 GMT

#2091

@biology]major, all that I can say is that the spacebar is terribad on Celeritas.

Boblhead

United States2577 Posts

March 13 2012 21:26 GMT

#2092

On March 14 2012 06:13 biology]major wrote:
Ok, mech keyboard virgin here. Right now I am using a really crappy non mech dell keyboard. I have had enough of it and am willing to spend the 100 to get a solid mech keyboard, simply cannot have long ladder sessions because of finger strain. I do not care about the clicky sounds (although I guess its a bonus) but I want comfort over everything else. After doing some basic research it seems brown switches are ideal for this.

The zowie celeritas seems to be my top choice atm.

Any one have any suggestions or advice?
Basically I want to be able to grind many ladder games efficiently and comfortably

if your located in the US, Ducky/ leopold/ Rosewills are your best bet. Zowies are meh to me, more along the line of g6v2 quality.

Duckies range from $50/80/100/120/150
Rosewills range from $99/109
Leopolds range from $89/99/109

my top pick of these 3 are leopolds then rosewills then duckys.

If you play alot of RTS then browns/reds are preferred.
if you play MMO/FPS then black/blues preferred.

Joedaddy

United States1948 Posts

March 13 2012 21:41 GMT

#2093

Hi folks, I'm looking at getting a new keyboard, the Steelseries 6Gv2. I was just wanting to see if there were any horror stories among TL with this keyboard.

I made a mistake when I ignored TL's sage advice about purchasing a Razer Mamba, and I don't want to make that mistake again!!

Boblhead

United States2577 Posts

March 13 2012 21:44 GMT

#2094

On March 14 2012 06:41 Joedaddy wrote:
Hi folks, I'm looking at getting a new keyboard, the Steelseries 6Gv2. I was just wanting to see if there were any horror stories among TL with this keyboard.

I made a mistake when I ignored TL's sage advice about purchasing a Razer Mamba, and I don't want to make that mistake again!!

same price I would personally get a rk9000bl. Its the same price, better build quality.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823201045&Tpk=rk-9000bl

Son of Gnome

United States777 Posts

March 13 2012 22:55 GMT

#2095

I had a 6gv2 and personally I didnt like it at all, the cherry black switches imo took to much effort to type on and it just felt weird. It also had the big ass enter key which I didnt like and the keys began to fade a month after I got it.

AZOOOPPY

United States1 Post

March 13 2012 22:56 GMT

#2096

What are everyone's thoughts on this?
Max Keyboard Nighthawk X8

It seems to be a rebranded Xarmor U9BL, but with Full N-Key Rollover over USB.

Mordanis

United States893 Posts

March 14 2012 00:02 GMT

#2097

While browsing Newegg, I came upon this Rosewill board for $80 Rosewill Mechanical Keyboard RK-9000RE with Cherry MX Red Switch. I am currently split between that and a das pro silent. The main reason I am actually considering the Das is because you can buy them refurbished from the Das site for $111. Would any good citizen of TL be willing to give me some advice (especially on the refurbished bit)? Thanks all.

FakePromise

United States77 Posts

March 14 2012 00:24 GMT

#2098

Oh shit, 80 bucks for red switches. So tempting. I hear rosewill's keycaps wear out fast though and I'm not sure about the build quality of the keyboard. Can anyone vouch for rosewill?

dbddbddb

Singapore969 Posts

March 14 2012 02:48 GMT

#2099

Does anyone know of any Korean companies/websites that sell mech keyboards with KR layout? (korean alphabets on the keys)

Son of Gnome

United States777 Posts

March 14 2012 02:58 GMT

#2100

On March 14 2012 09:24 FakePromise wrote:
Oh shit, 80 bucks for red switches. So tempting. I hear rosewill's keycaps wear out fast though and I'm not sure about the build quality of the keyboard. Can anyone vouch for rosewill?

Great build quality basically a rebranded filco.