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m1rk3
Profile Joined July 2011
Canada412 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-04-07 06:03:54
April 07 2012 06:01 GMT
#2361
If you're in Canada, the blackwidows are on sale here: http://www.memoryexpress.com/Category/Keyboards_Gaming 52 dollars.... so cheap. If you wanted a mechanical and it's your first time i reccommend this

55 sorry
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Gluon
Profile Joined April 2011
Netherlands421 Posts
April 07 2012 10:06 GMT
#2362
On April 07 2012 15:01 m1rk3 wrote:
If you're in Canada, the blackwidows are on sale here: http://www.memoryexpress.com/Category/Keyboards_Gaming 52 dollars.... so cheap. If you wanted a mechanical and it's your first time i reccommend this

55 sorry

Wow that is cheap

As far as mechanical KBs go, I often wish I lived in the US or Canada, stuff is so much more available and cheaper over there
Ah well, such is life
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Blaec
Profile Joined April 2010
Australia4289 Posts
April 07 2012 10:07 GMT
#2363
On April 07 2012 13:42 OakCat wrote:
hey guys my keyboard is garbage... so im looking to get a new one anyways so i might as well get a gaming one... i was thinking about the blackwidow ultimate ... mostly just to match my razer naga... but after reading a few pages of this thread seem like there might be better choices out there... so my question , is the black widow a good keyboard? ive looked a little into key switches and think i want to get the browns, any suggestion dont want to spend more than 175 but if there is a keyboard that is absolutly worth more than 175 please let me know, i dont want to have to upgrade again...Thanks in advance


Do you want backlights and macro keys? If you do the BWU is an ok choice.

There are better quality keyboards out there but most do not have macro keys or backlighting (there are some), and of course they cost more.
OakCat
Profile Joined April 2012
United States12 Posts
April 07 2012 12:12 GMT
#2364
On April 07 2012 19:07 Blaec wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 07 2012 13:42 OakCat wrote:
hey guys my keyboard is garbage... so im looking to get a new one anyways so i might as well get a gaming one... i was thinking about the blackwidow ultimate ... mostly just to match my razer naga... but after reading a few pages of this thread seem like there might be better choices out there... so my question , is the black widow a good keyboard? ive looked a little into key switches and think i want to get the browns, any suggestion dont want to spend more than 175 but if there is a keyboard that is absolutly worth more than 175 please let me know, i dont want to have to upgrade again...Thanks in advance


Do you want backlights and macro keys? If you do the BWU is an ok choice.

There are better quality keyboards out there but most do not have macro keys or backlighting (there are some), and of course they cost more.

well im not really sure... it obviously would look nice if my mouse and keyboard matched and both glowed... but i have a feeling that razer, like all popular names is maybe over priced and over-rated...so i guess im looking for your guys inside opinion... is the BWU a rip off? or is it just not the best one you can get?
Blaec
Profile Joined April 2010
Australia4289 Posts
April 07 2012 12:33 GMT
#2365
On April 07 2012 21:12 OakCat wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 07 2012 19:07 Blaec wrote:
On April 07 2012 13:42 OakCat wrote:
hey guys my keyboard is garbage... so im looking to get a new one anyways so i might as well get a gaming one... i was thinking about the blackwidow ultimate ... mostly just to match my razer naga... but after reading a few pages of this thread seem like there might be better choices out there... so my question , is the black widow a good keyboard? ive looked a little into key switches and think i want to get the browns, any suggestion dont want to spend more than 175 but if there is a keyboard that is absolutly worth more than 175 please let me know, i dont want to have to upgrade again...Thanks in advance


Do you want backlights and macro keys? If you do the BWU is an ok choice.

There are better quality keyboards out there but most do not have macro keys or backlighting (there are some), and of course they cost more.

well im not really sure... it obviously would look nice if my mouse and keyboard matched and both glowed... but i have a feeling that razer, like all popular names is maybe over priced and over-rated...so i guess im looking for your guys inside opinion... is the BWU a rip off? or is it just not the best one you can get?


I wouldn't call the BWU a ripoff, there is just better stuff out there if you are willing to spend the time (and usually money) to find it.

If you want a backlit keyboard then the Ducky Shine is better quality but its harder to find.
Shikyo
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
Finland33997 Posts
April 07 2012 13:57 GMT
#2366
BWU is ok but meh, I wouldn't get a Razer keyboard.

I'd rather suggest Corsair K90 or QPAD MK-80 or MK-85 or the Ducky Shines if you can find them somewhere
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Jank
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
United States308 Posts
April 07 2012 14:24 GMT
#2367
Just bought a IOne Scorpius (mechanical keyboard with cherry blues) for 62 bucks shipped from amazon. Here's hoping it doesn't have any of the quality problems I've heard about (mostly with the soldering). For such a low price and nice body/key layout though I think it's worth the risk (I like keyboards that aren't shiny with crazy macro keys or giant enter buttons). It should arrive monday, I'm excited to finally have a mechanical keyboard again instead of my 8 dollar rubber dome piece of shit.
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WTFZerg
Profile Joined February 2011
United States704 Posts
April 07 2012 15:00 GMT
#2368
On April 07 2012 23:24 Jank wrote:
Just bought a IOne Scorpius (mechanical keyboard with cherry blues) for 62 bucks shipped from amazon. Here's hoping it doesn't have any of the quality problems I've heard about (mostly with the soldering). For such a low price and nice body/key layout though I think it's worth the risk (I like keyboards that aren't shiny with crazy macro keys or giant enter buttons). It should arrive monday, I'm excited to finally have a mechanical keyboard again instead of my 8 dollar rubber dome piece of shit.


I've had one since September and I've had zero problems with it. Paid $55 shipped, was kinda of wary but turns out it's a damn good keyboard.

From what I've heard they used to have manufacturing problems but they've since been remedied.
Might makes right.
m1rk3
Profile Joined July 2011
Canada412 Posts
April 07 2012 15:45 GMT
#2369
Just looked on the coolermaster website and there are full sized keyboards in production with the four commonly used cherry mx switches (red, black, blue and brown).
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Seeker *
Profile Blog Joined April 2005
Where dat snitch at?37076 Posts
April 07 2012 19:46 GMT
#2370
Just purchased a Das..... IT FEELS AMAZING!!!!!!!
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Gluon
Profile Joined April 2011
Netherlands421 Posts
April 07 2012 19:51 GMT
#2371
On April 08 2012 04:46 SeeKeR wrote:
Just purchased a Das..... IT FEELS AMAZING!!!!!!!

Welcome to the club
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slytown
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Korea (South)1411 Posts
April 07 2012 19:53 GMT
#2372
Just ordered a Meka G1 used. Looking forward to some black switch action.
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Waterflow
Profile Joined May 2011
Sweden1550 Posts
April 07 2012 20:45 GMT
#2373
On April 08 2012 04:53 slytown wrote:
Just ordered a Meka G1 used. Looking forward to some black switch action.


Used? What if the previous owner typed on it while fapping to pron?
slytown
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Korea (South)1411 Posts
April 07 2012 23:46 GMT
#2374
On April 08 2012 05:45 Waterflow wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 08 2012 04:53 slytown wrote:
Just ordered a Meka G1 used. Looking forward to some black switch action.


Used? What if the previous owner typed on it while fapping to pron?


That means my fingers won't slip off of the keys, which is a plus.
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DarthXX
Profile Joined September 2010
Australia998 Posts
April 08 2012 00:50 GMT
#2375
I'm looking at 3 different keyboards atm (all MX Browns)

First, Ducky DK9008G2 this is the cheapest of the lot so I'm wondering what the difference in build quality is like

Das Silent, the one thing that has me leaning away from this is the shiny finger print attracting surface

Filco Majestouch 2. Here is where I need another opinion, my brother who works in R&D for a company that makes this sort of thing has expressed concern as to the terrible design.

[image loading]

But I don't know anything about soldering.
slytown
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Korea (South)1411 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-04-08 00:56:13
April 08 2012 00:55 GMT
#2376
On April 08 2012 09:50 DarthXX wrote:
I'm looking at 3 different keyboards atm (all MX Browns)

First, Ducky DK9008G2 this is the cheapest of the lot so I'm wondering what the difference in build quality is like

Das Silent, the one thing that has me leaning away from this is the shiny finger print attracting surface

Filco Majestouch 2. Here is where I need another opinion, my brother who works in R&D for a company that makes this sort of thing has expressed concern as to the terrible design.

But I don't know anything about soldering.


Well I would question his credentials because Filco's are of the best build quality.
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DarthXX
Profile Joined September 2010
Australia998 Posts
April 08 2012 01:00 GMT
#2377
On April 08 2012 09:55 slytown wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 08 2012 09:50 DarthXX wrote:
I'm looking at 3 different keyboards atm (all MX Browns)

First, Ducky DK9008G2 this is the cheapest of the lot so I'm wondering what the difference in build quality is like

Das Silent, the one thing that has me leaning away from this is the shiny finger print attracting surface

Filco Majestouch 2. Here is where I need another opinion, my brother who works in R&D for a company that makes this sort of thing has expressed concern as to the terrible design.

But I don't know anything about soldering.


Well I would question his credentials because Filco's are of the best build quality.

This does not answer the question at all
proofy
Profile Joined May 2011
Canada283 Posts
April 08 2012 01:21 GMT
#2378
On April 08 2012 09:50 DarthXX wrote:
I'm looking at 3 different keyboards atm (all MX Browns)

First, Ducky DK9008G2 this is the cheapest of the lot so I'm wondering what the difference in build quality is like

Das Silent, the one thing that has me leaning away from this is the shiny finger print attracting surface

Filco Majestouch 2. Here is where I need another opinion, my brother who works in R&D for a company that makes this sort of thing has expressed concern as to the terrible design.

--image--

But I don't know anything about soldering.

Pick up a Leopold FC700R instead.
divito
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Canada1213 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-04-08 01:56:04
April 08 2012 01:55 GMT
#2379
On April 08 2012 09:50 DarthXX wrote:
Das Silent, the one thing that has me leaning away from this is the shiny finger print attracting surface

A note about the Das; people talk about the glossy surface attracting fingerprints and yet, the surface area is so small on the outside of a Das that I have to wonder how that is accomplished. I'd be curious to know how or why someone's finger is placed on such a small surface in such a way as to leave fingerprints.

The only thing I can realistically see is if your typing style maybe rests your thumbs on the piece below the spacebar. Outside of that, I find it a silly claim and haven't had any issues with my Das personally in regards to fingerprints or dust.
Skype: divito7
zoohairZ
Profile Joined September 2010
Canada254 Posts
April 08 2012 02:55 GMT
#2380
What do you guys think of MX Red switches? Anyone got any experience with them?
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