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Mechanical Keyboard Guide - Page 2
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ePdeLay
Australia220 Posts
very good reviews on several mechanical keyboards | ||
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kwan84
Canada68 Posts
good post for for rubberdome/12 year olds for sure. | ||
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Syben
United States512 Posts
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tUUTZ
Finland122 Posts
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Hane
France210 Posts
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  | ||
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Son of Gnome
United States777 Posts
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. | ||
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Moochlol
United States456 Posts
Anyone know of this model/site? | ||
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Son of Gnome
United States777 Posts
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? | ||
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Moochlol
United States456 Posts
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Son of Gnome
United States777 Posts
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Moochlol
United States456 Posts
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. | ||
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Syben
United States512 Posts
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. | ||
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0mgVitaminE
United States1278 Posts
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DJFaqU
466 Posts
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Herks
United States17 Posts
From the guide: + Show Spoiler + 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 + Show Spoiler + ![[image loading]](http://www.deckkeyboards.com/userfiles/deck105_ice.jpg) | ||
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PoopLord
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kwan84
Canada68 Posts
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 | ||
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Son of Gnome
United States777 Posts
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. | ||
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Syben
United States512 Posts
On August 30 2011 05:53 kwan84 wrote: 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. | ||
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FinBenton
Finland870 Posts
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