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ePdeLay
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
Australia220 Posts
August 29 2011 08:49 GMT
#21
ive heard that the zowie celaratas spacebar is horrible.


very good reviews on several mechanical keyboards
kwan84
Profile Joined July 2011
Canada68 Posts
August 29 2011 09:37 GMT
#22
OP lmao for your own ego never post this at geekhack or OCN
good post for for rubberdome/12 year olds for sure.
Syben
Profile Joined October 2010
United States512 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-08-31 03:10:29
August 29 2011 10:44 GMT
#23
Can't say i agree with the recommended keyboards part. The Ducky OCN keyboards are NEVER in stock and you don't get anything more out of them then a FILCO or a Leopold. Also for value overall you have the Celeritas? I respectfully disagree...there are quite a few other mechanical keyboards on the market that put it to shame. Your missing a few quality brands. Also alot of the info is somewhat vague and the OP is less of a guide and more of a post with links to guides.
Definitely gonna switch to G, the only race I havent played yet. - TLO
tUUTZ
Profile Joined July 2011
Finland122 Posts
August 29 2011 11:36 GMT
#24
I'm dying waiting for my Filco to arrive.
Hane
Profile Joined November 2010
France210 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-08-29 11:49:16
August 29 2011 11:46 GMT
#25
On August 29 2011 17:49 ePdeLay wrote:
ive heard that the zowie celaratas spacebar is horrible.


I bought one 2months ago.
When i tried the spacebar, my 1st reaction was "wtf, what is that ?? my spacebar is broken ! "
Really, the spacebar feel verry "soft" and has no return, i was very dispointed :/

But when you start typing, it's not a problem, and i love my keyboard <3

The only big problem i have noticed is that the letters do fade very fast
Son of Gnome
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
United States777 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-08-29 16:29:12
August 29 2011 16:11 GMT
#26
On August 29 2011 17:49 ePdeLay wrote:
ive heard that the zowie celaratas spacebar is horrible.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QB7gRIad274
very good reviews on several mechanical keyboards

From what I have heard they put a black switch under the space bar so it really weird because the rest of the board has browns.
Whatever happens, happens
Moochlol
Profile Joined August 2010
United States456 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-08-29 17:44:36
August 29 2011 17:44 GMT
#27
Just picked up this keyboard, waiting for it to arrive! http://elitekeyboards.com/products.php?sub=leopold,tenkeyless&pid=fc200rcab

Anyone know of this model/site?
blaaaaaarghhhhh
Son of Gnome
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
United States777 Posts
August 29 2011 18:06 GMT
#28
On August 30 2011 02:44 Moochlol wrote:
Just picked up this keyboard, waiting for it to arrive! http://elitekeyboards.com/products.php?sub=leopold,tenkeyless&pid=fc200rcab

Anyone know of this model/site?

what do u want to know? Like the switches and stuff like that?
Whatever happens, happens
Moochlol
Profile Joined August 2010
United States456 Posts
August 29 2011 18:16 GMT
#29
Oh should have clarified, just quality of equipment/reputation if known =p. Seems to just be a custom model. I could not find a brand =p.
blaaaaaarghhhhh
Son of Gnome
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
United States777 Posts
August 29 2011 18:19 GMT
#30
Ok that's easy enough. You have a leopold, which is basically a Filco which is considered to the best of the cherry switched based mechanical keyboards, but has a different name. So you got a good deal and from what I have heard everybody loves them.
Whatever happens, happens
Moochlol
Profile Joined August 2010
United States456 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-08-29 18:30:11
August 29 2011 18:27 GMT
#31
I was wondering, I searched the model number and a lot of Filco stuff came up, but I could not find anything that said Filco on the board so I was a bit confused =p. Thanks for clearing that up for me Gnome!

Edit; Guess I wasn't smart enough to figure out it was a Leopold =p Would Have made searching for info a bit easier hehe.
blaaaaaarghhhhh
Syben
Profile Joined October 2010
United States512 Posts
August 29 2011 19:27 GMT
#32
On August 30 2011 02:44 Moochlol wrote:
Just picked up this keyboard, waiting for it to arrive! http://elitekeyboards.com/products.php?sub=leopold,tenkeyless&pid=fc200rcab

Anyone know of this model/site?


I have the version with Browns. I personally love it. The site is reputable and they ship relatively fast.
Definitely gonna switch to G, the only race I havent played yet. - TLO
0mgVitaminE
Profile Joined February 2009
United States1278 Posts
August 29 2011 19:30 GMT
#33
I got the leopold tenkeyless with mx blacks from elitekeyboards, really like it so far. I'm fairly certain I'd be able to type faster on something with a tactile feel (browns, blues etc) but I really like the blacks for fps
Hi there. I'm in a cave, how bout you?
DJFaqU
Profile Joined May 2011
466 Posts
August 29 2011 19:39 GMT
#34
Can't a mod just append the OP to the OP of the mechanical keyboard thread? Otherwise there will just be another thread with the same questions.
Herks
Profile Joined January 2011
United States17 Posts
August 29 2011 20:16 GMT
#35
I absolutely love my Deck Legend keyboard. I did quite a bit of research before buying it, and never found a bad review. It was a little expensive, but it's back lit, has very solid construction, and it's a pleasure to type on. It uses Cherry MX Clears.

From the guide:
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Cherry MX Clear switches have often been called "stiffer browns" though some users note that they have more of a tactile feel than browns do. This really can be a subjective topic, though this is another switch that could be considered "balanced." The force required is comparable to most rubber dome keyboards, with a nice tactile feedback to tell you the key has actuated. These switches are harder to find on keyboards.


This is the one I use: http://www.deckkeyboards.com/product_info.php?products_id=96
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PoopLord
Profile Joined May 2010
537 Posts
August 29 2011 20:30 GMT
#36
Is the Rosewill RK9000 really mid tier? I read it was a rebranded Filco or something similar
kwan84
Profile Joined July 2011
Canada68 Posts
August 29 2011 20:53 GMT
#37
On August 29 2011 19:44 Syben wrote:
Can't say i agree with the recommended keyboards part. The Ducky OCN keyboards are NEVER in stock and you don't get anything more out of them then a FILCO or a Leopold. Also for value overall you have the Celeritas? I respectfully disagree...there are quite a few other mechanical keyboards on the market that put it to shame. Your missing a few quality brands. Also alot of the info is somewhat vague and the OP is less of a guide and more of a post with links to guides. I was bored and decided to list some recommended boards.

Quality Boards (Highest Tier):
FILCO - Top of the line. Available in both tenkeyless and full. Lots of variations and color schemes. Now available through Amazon and the Keyboardco.
DUCKY - Harder to get than FILCO with similar build quality.
LEOPOLD - Made by Costar who also makes FILCO boards. Available in U.S as tenkeyless with Blue, Brown, and Black switches. Also available with blank keys.
Torpe Realforce - Expensive, uses Torpe switch, not usually recommended for gaming.
Happy Hacking Keyboards - Expensive, compact, uses Torpe switch. Not really a gaming keyboard.

Mid Range (Middle Tier):
Das Keyboards - Quality keyboards, but fingerprint and keycap quality issues. Boarders on Quality Board Tier. They also give student discounts.
Rosewill RK-9000 - Middle of the road mechanical keyboard. Difficult to find recently. Blue switches.
Steelseries 7G - Steelseries's newest mechanical keyboard. Uses black switches and has decent to good reviews.
iOne Xarmor - For people that want lighted keys. Decent quality but some reports of keycap quality concerns.

Value Tier (Bottom Tier)
Steelseries 6gv2 - Decent keyboard with a reasonable price point. Uses Black switches.
Thermaltake KB-MEK007 - Not much is known due to its limited time so far on the market. Sells for under 100$ which is lower than most others.
Zowie Celeritas - Keycap and logo quality issues along with reports of squeaky and stuck spacebars and shift keys. It does have some good reviews though. Decent board with Browns at a low price point.
Razer Black Widow - Ultimate version has back lit keys. Some reports of bad space bars and shift keys. Also has macro keys. Low low price point for regular version. Uses Blue switches.

Notable Boards (Didn't know how to place either due to lack of reviews/info):

WASD Keyboards - New to the U.S market and allows you to customize every key on the board. They also sell individual keycaps and keycap sets in multiple colors along with parts and tools for your keyboard. Starting price is $119. - www.wasdkeyboards.com

IBM Model M - The original mechanical keyboard that collectors fight over. A company bought the rights and now reproduces them at http://pckeyboards.stores.yahoo.net/.


(I know I may have missed some and that the placement is mostly opinion based but it is 4am so please forgive me)

These are just my opinions...I am not claiming to be a Mechanical keyboard guru but I am a hobbyist. Mechanical keyboards are a nice addition to have while playing but is not a necessity. What is a necessity though is that you feel comfortable with your keyboard. I insist before you invest in a mechanical keyboard that you research thoroughly from multiple different sources.



SLyben you need to fix your statment or at least say the same about the filco keycaps. Filco and Das use the exact same keys.... and are pretty much clones of eachother except for the casing. Im pretty sure they are made at the exact same factory as well. Go look at a few threads at geekhack
Son of Gnome
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
United States777 Posts
August 29 2011 21:17 GMT
#38
On August 30 2011 05:30 PoopLord wrote:
Is the Rosewill RK9000 really mid tier? I read it was a rebranded Filco or something similar

Yes it is a rebranded filco if it is taken apart you can see the filco brand name on the circuit board.
Whatever happens, happens
Syben
Profile Joined October 2010
United States512 Posts
August 30 2011 00:56 GMT
#39
On August 30 2011 05:53 kwan84 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 29 2011 19:44 Syben wrote:
Can't say i agree with the recommended keyboards part. The Ducky OCN keyboards are NEVER in stock and you don't get anything more out of them then a FILCO or a Leopold. Also for value overall you have the Celeritas? I respectfully disagree...there are quite a few other mechanical keyboards on the market that put it to shame. Your missing a few quality brands. Also alot of the info is somewhat vague and the OP is less of a guide and more of a post with links to guides. I was bored and decided to list some recommended boards.

Quality Boards (Highest Tier):
FILCO - Top of the line. Available in both tenkeyless and full. Lots of variations and color schemes. Now available through Amazon and the Keyboardco.
DUCKY - Harder to get than FILCO with similar build quality.
LEOPOLD - Made by Costar who also makes FILCO boards. Available in U.S as tenkeyless with Blue, Brown, and Black switches. Also available with blank keys.
Torpe Realforce - Expensive, uses Torpe switch, not usually recommended for gaming.
Happy Hacking Keyboards - Expensive, compact, uses Torpe switch. Not really a gaming keyboard.

Mid Range (Middle Tier):
Das Keyboards - Quality keyboards, but fingerprint and keycap quality issues. Boarders on Quality Board Tier. They also give student discounts.
Rosewill RK-9000 - Middle of the road mechanical keyboard. Difficult to find recently. Blue switches.
Steelseries 7G - Steelseries's newest mechanical keyboard. Uses black switches and has decent to good reviews.
iOne Xarmor - For people that want lighted keys. Decent quality but some reports of keycap quality concerns.

Value Tier (Bottom Tier)
Steelseries 6gv2 - Decent keyboard with a reasonable price point. Uses Black switches.
Thermaltake KB-MEK007 - Not much is known due to its limited time so far on the market. Sells for under 100$ which is lower than most others.
Zowie Celeritas - Keycap and logo quality issues along with reports of squeaky and stuck spacebars and shift keys. It does have some good reviews though. Decent board with Browns at a low price point.
Razer Black Widow - Ultimate version has back lit keys. Some reports of bad space bars and shift keys. Also has macro keys. Low low price point for regular version. Uses Blue switches.

Notable Boards (Didn't know how to place either due to lack of reviews/info):

WASD Keyboards - New to the U.S market and allows you to customize every key on the board. They also sell individual keycaps and keycap sets in multiple colors along with parts and tools for your keyboard. Starting price is $119. - www.wasdkeyboards.com

IBM Model M - The original mechanical keyboard that collectors fight over. A company bought the rights and now reproduces them at http://pckeyboards.stores.yahoo.net/.


(I know I may have missed some and that the placement is mostly opinion based but it is 4am so please forgive me)

These are just my opinions...I am not claiming to be a Mechanical keyboard guru but I am a hobbyist. Mechanical keyboards are a nice addition to have while playing but is not a necessity. What is a necessity though is that you feel comfortable with your keyboard. I insist before you invest in a mechanical keyboard that you research thoroughly from multiple different sources.



SLyben you need to fix your statment or at least say the same about the filco keycaps. Filco and Das use the exact same keys.... and are pretty much clones of eachother except for the casing. Im pretty sure they are made at the exact same factory as well. Go look at a few threads at geekhack


Fixed. That very well may be true. Quite a lot of brands have their boards manufactured by Costar so it wouldn't surprise me.
Definitely gonna switch to G, the only race I havent played yet. - TLO
FinBenton
Profile Joined March 2011
Finland870 Posts
August 30 2011 01:17 GMT
#40
When it comes to quality 6Gv2 is as high as any filco board, its a f*****g tank.
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