| Forum Index > Tech Support |
|
invisible.terran
United States280 Posts
Right now I'm torn between the Celeritas: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823826001&cm_re=Mechanical_Keyboard-_-23-826-001-_-Product And Leopold: http://elitekeyboards.com/products.php?sub=leopold,fullsize&pid=fc500rrabn People are saying that PBT caps are superior but I cant find which type of cap do these boards use? I'm also not sure about the quality between these two. I'd be grateful if anyone can help me deciding. Thanks in advance guys ( : | ||
|
Waterflow
Sweden1550 Posts
On August 04 2012 05:51 Deckkie wrote: Does anybody know if there is a mechanical keyboard that is water resistant? Much appreciated! I recommend just putting your glass/sodacan or whatever on a separate table next to your computer table. Placing your liquid right next to your computer is the worst thing you can possibly do. Or are you going to use it in a swimming pool? | ||
|
kuruptt
Canada168 Posts
| ||
|
MorT83
Germany12 Posts
So if you get a good price there`s nothing to say angainst the celeritas. If you have any specific questions feel free to pm. | ||
|
Waterflow
Sweden1550 Posts
On August 04 2012 21:19 MorT83 wrote: I have the celeritas and can say nothing negativ about it. It`s very good processed and a solid keyboard. On the other side it`s nothing special, it`s in my opinion way better than the racer keyboards but can`t keep up with a filco or roswell. The keycaps are a small week spot of the celeritas because the keys get a dirty touch very fast. Think it`s because of the printings on the caps. So if you get a good price there`s nothing to say angainst the celeritas. If you have any specific questions feel free to pm. I don't have a Zowie Celeritas but i think it looks like a pretty big keyboard. Is it? I have a Blackwidow Ultimate in my bookshelf wich i don't use at the moment and for me personally that keyboard is a bit clumsy. Aren't these two keyboard similar in size? | ||
|
Waterflow
Sweden1550 Posts
Tenkeyless version is much sexier than standard though. I wish the beige/white version would be availible for scandinavia. ![[image loading]](http://www.keyboardco.com/keyboard_images/filco_tenkeyless_white_us_large.jpg) | ||
|
InfectedGoat
Canada444 Posts
| ||
|
rgbAndraxxus
32 Posts
It just flashes for half a second and then it dies, :C is there anything I can do about it or just send it back ?_? (it doesn't even flash on all the USB ports just on 2 or 3 of them :C) Sorry if it's offtopic, but I just had to say it feels good and maybe get a short answer about the problem. ^_^ | ||
|
Waterflow
Sweden1550 Posts
On August 04 2012 22:49 InfectedGoat wrote: After using three different switches I must say the Red are my favorites. I just got the CM QuickFire Rapid (red switches) and I must say it's the best switches for gaming and typing (for me). I used to own the Black widow (blue switches) but I felt it was cheap and I couldn't double tap like at all. Also had the 6GV2 (black switches), which I find the black switches waaaaay too hard to press. The reason typing on the Blackwidow feels cheap has nothing to do with the switches it's because of the cheap feeling of the caps. I took the Esc button of my Steelseries 6Gv2 (red) and put it on my Blackwidow Ultimate and man..... the difference was huge. The cheap caps of the Blackwidow totally ruins the feeling of typing with the blue switches it has. | ||
|
Waterflow
Sweden1550 Posts
On August 04 2012 22:53 rgbAndraxxus wrote: Hi, after days of searching for a keyboard that has been discussed about in this thread and that I can get where I live, I finally recieved a CM Storm Quick Fire Pro with Cherry Mx Red switches and the feel is great but there is a huge problem, it doesn't work T_T. It just flashes for half a second and then it dies, :C is there anything I can do about it or just send it back ?_? (it doesn't even flash on all the USB ports just on 2 or 3 of them :C) Sorry if it's offtopic, but I just had to say it feels good and maybe get a short answer about the problem. ^_^ Try it on a friends computer or something. If it still causes problems then send it back. | ||
|
Soulstice
United States288 Posts
On August 04 2012 22:53 rgbAndraxxus wrote: Hi, after days of searching for a keyboard that has been discussed about in this thread and that I can get where I live, I finally recieved a CM Storm Quick Fire Pro with Cherry Mx Red switches and the feel is great but there is a huge problem, it doesn't work T_T. It just flashes for half a second and then it dies, :C is there anything I can do about it or just send it back ?_? (it doesn't even flash on all the USB ports just on 2 or 3 of them :C) Sorry if it's offtopic, but I just had to say it feels good and maybe get a short answer about the problem. ^_^ IRRC that's a fairly common problem with CM Storm boards. You can either send it back and hope for a better replacement (they dont all do it of course) or you may want to think about trying a different keyboard. | ||
|
kpierre150
11 Posts
| ||
|
Zurachi
Canada289 Posts
On August 05 2012 01:43 Soulstice wrote: IRRC that's a fairly common problem with CM Storm boards. You can either send it back and hope for a better replacement (they dont all do it of course) or you may want to think about trying a different keyboard. Had this problem myself, before I returned it and took the Filco plunge. It was my second attempt at getting a CM Storm... honestly as one of the cheaper options, you really do get what you pay for. The quality control is much to be desired. | ||
|
rgbAndraxxus
32 Posts
On August 05 2012 05:08 Zurachi wrote: Had this problem myself, before I returned it and took the Filco plunge. It was my second attempt at getting a CM Storm... honestly as one of the cheaper options, you really do get what you pay for. The quality control is much to be desired. Too bad I didn't see anyone complain about the problems :C. Well it's more expensive than a 6gv2 and a bit cheaper than a Meka G1 (too bad they don't have them on stock here :C) and it's the only Mx Red I can get (not trying the Corsair keyboards since I got an HS1 headset from them and it was -.-" and of course all I heard were good reviews when the HS1 first launched). Anyway I hope that the next one will not die on me because the keys feel softer than on a rubber dome keyboard. Thanks for the info everyone. ^_^ | ||
|
Blaec
Australia4289 Posts
On August 05 2012 02:40 kpierre150 wrote: I need help deciding on what keyboard to buy. I decided that i want the MX brown switch, and i want costar stabilizers, media keys would be nice, but they're not necessary, and i don't have a price range. Any idea which keyboard would suit me? Filco! Though you would have to go for the camo edition to get media keys. If you are fine with spending the money, there is no reason to go past a filco (unless you want backlighting or something). On August 04 2012 20:14 invisible.terran wrote: Hi guys. So I decided it's time to get myself a nice mech keyboard. Right now I'm torn between the Celeritas: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823826001&cm_re=Mechanical_Keyboard-_-23-826-001-_-Product And Leopold: http://elitekeyboards.com/products.php?sub=leopold,fullsize&pid=fc500rrabn People are saying that PBT caps are superior but I cant find which type of cap do these boards use? I'm also not sure about the quality between these two. I'd be grateful if anyone can help me deciding. Thanks in advance guys ( : Neither of those have PBT caps, the newer leopolds (FC700) do but I don't think they are available in the US yet. I don't see any reason to get the Celeritas over the leopold, especially if the Leopold is cheaper. | ||
|
EchoOfTerran
United States6 Posts
| ||
|
Ropid
Germany3557 Posts
The black switches use a stronger spring compared to brown switches, the keys feel stiffer. The brown switches have the exact same spring as the blue switches you know. The brown switches have a tiny bit of resistance that you have to overcome at the point where the key activates (a bit like the resistance before the click of a blue switch), with the black switches you do not feel anything at the point the switch activates. | ||
|
saberslash49
24 Posts
If I can get a seemingly "perfect" board that has good-build quality and lasts for a little more, then I'll consider it. (ex: Zowie Celeritas seems like it's REALLY nice, but $100 is a good bit for a 15-year old w/o allowance/job) Thanks! :D EDIT: Tenkeyless is definitely not an option for me, I use it far too much to do without it :/ | ||
|
KainiT
Austria392 Posts
second question: i am thinking about buying the ultimate version becuase I know every symbol on the keyboard, what's kind of giving me a hard time thinking about is: How does it work when you just want to press one single button and don't have your hands on the keyboard, lets say a 7, is this a problem, do you need to put your hands on the keyboard in order to do it, or count from the left? :D i cannot imagine how that would be^^ | ||
|
NewDawn
Canada120 Posts
As for the Ultimate vs Professional thing, I made the choice to get the Ultimate just to mess with everyone who would try and use my computer. I can finger type still. It might be me, but I had memorized every key for a while, and their relative location on the keyboard anyways. Not that it matters, but if I want to hit any letter, I can do it most of the time without messing up. Call it reflex I guess, but it's not that hard imo. It's quite hard for me to explain this with words, but I guess I'll say that it can be done, and I do it when I need to (ie. eating with one hand, typing with the other, dirty fingers from eating, etc.). Yeah. (Also to nit-pick, if you want to hit 7, use the numberpad :D) | ||
| ||
|
|
OSC
Big Brain Bouts
Rex vs INexorable
GgMaChine vs HeRoMaRinE
Reynor vs herO
AI Arena Tournament
BSL: Ladder Tournament
Sparkling Tuna Cup
Patches Events
BSL Open Qualifier
BSL Open Qualifier
WardiTV Weekly
PiGosaur Cup
[ Show More ] |
|
|
EPT
