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On October 05 2012 05:27 ASie wrote:Show nested quote +On October 05 2012 05:17 DystopiaX wrote:^if you can I always recommend trying different switch types before you buy- if your friends have mechanical keyboards for example. Or some electronics retailers carry Blackwidows so you could try blues. Just going by what you're saying if noise isn't an issue I'd go with blue switches or browns if it is. Either way I recommend you try first. Not a fan of those large wristrest type things on keyboards. 130-150 for browns is quite steep; for that price I'd rather buy a Filco. Cleaner board, I trust it more. Don't need backlighting either. The price just doesn't really make sense to me for what you're getting. Well, I've only tried my friend's BlackWidow, and blue switches seem nice. I've heard brown switches are quieter, but what is the difference? My friend's bw doesn't seem too loud to me, but what is the difference in how the keys respond to typing? And what kind of keyboard would you recommend for good blue/brown switches? 
In terms of feel blues have a little more of a discernable bump when pressing down, browns don't have that click which is what makes them quieter. If you liked the BW and don't have a problem with the noise then I see no reason why you shouldn't get blue switches.
In my opinion once you've decided on switch types there isn't too much variation between keyboards, so I'd go with a reasonably cheap one unless there's a board with a specific feature that you like. Prices will also vary depending on where you live, but if you really do live in the US then I'd recommend either
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823129002
(newegg doesn't have a blue switch w/numpad version) My friend has this one and is very pleased with it- very solid build quality. Some don't like the amounts of branding on the keyboard but if it doesn't bother you then it's a very fine choice.
I have a Leopold from this site:
elitekeyboards.com
and can't recommend it enough. Solid build quality, prompt delivery, and I like the lack of any extra keys or branding. They're not as well known but are very solid.
You could get a Filco from keyboardco but they're more expensive and to be honest I don't think that you get much more for the ~30-50 dollars extra you're paying for compared to most other keyboards.
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On October 05 2012 05:36 DystopiaX wrote:Show nested quote +On October 05 2012 05:27 ASie wrote:On October 05 2012 05:17 DystopiaX wrote:^if you can I always recommend trying different switch types before you buy- if your friends have mechanical keyboards for example. Or some electronics retailers carry Blackwidows so you could try blues. Just going by what you're saying if noise isn't an issue I'd go with blue switches or browns if it is. Either way I recommend you try first. Not a fan of those large wristrest type things on keyboards. 130-150 for browns is quite steep; for that price I'd rather buy a Filco. Cleaner board, I trust it more. Don't need backlighting either. The price just doesn't really make sense to me for what you're getting. Well, I've only tried my friend's BlackWidow, and blue switches seem nice. I've heard brown switches are quieter, but what is the difference? My friend's bw doesn't seem too loud to me, but what is the difference in how the keys respond to typing? And what kind of keyboard would you recommend for good blue/brown switches? In terms of feel blues have a little more of a discernable bump when pressing down, browns don't have that click which is what makes them quieter. If you liked the BW and don't have a problem with the noise then I see no reason why you shouldn't get blue switches. In my opinion once you've decided on switch types there isn't too much variation between keyboards, so I'd go with a reasonably cheap one unless there's a board with a specific feature that you like. Prices will also vary depending on where you live, but if you really do live in the US then I'd recommend either http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823129002(newegg doesn't have a blue switch w/numpad version) My friend has this one and is very pleased with it- very solid build quality. Some don't like the amounts of branding on the keyboard but if it doesn't bother you then it's a very fine choice. I have a Leopold from this site: elitekeyboards.com and can't recommend it enough. Solid build quality, prompt delivery, and I like the lack of any extra keys or branding. They're not as well known but are very solid. You could get a Filco from keyboardco but they're more expensive and to be honest I don't think that you get much more for the ~30-50 dollars extra you're paying for compared to most other keyboards.
My other friend has the CM Storm Quickfire Rapid, but the no numpad thing kinda throws me off. The Leopolds do look nice. How long have you had one? Are there any known build defects (like how bw often have keys that don't work after a month or two)?
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Is there a difference between Ducky dk9008G2 and Ducky dk9008G2 pro? I hear good things about the G2 and a lot of the links from the first page tells u where to buy them, but whats the difference between that one and the G2 pro?
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On October 05 2012 14:39 7 wrote:
Is there a difference between Ducky dk9008G2 and Ducky dk9008G2 pro? I hear good things about the G2 and a lot of the links from the first page tells u where to buy them, but whats the difference between that one and the G2 pro?
http://www.johndiew.com/2012/05/ducky-dk-9008g2pro/
This guy does a review and has a comparison at the end. Hope it answers your question!
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On October 05 2012 13:52 ASie wrote:Show nested quote +On October 05 2012 05:36 DystopiaX wrote:On October 05 2012 05:27 ASie wrote:On October 05 2012 05:17 DystopiaX wrote:^if you can I always recommend trying different switch types before you buy- if your friends have mechanical keyboards for example. Or some electronics retailers carry Blackwidows so you could try blues. Just going by what you're saying if noise isn't an issue I'd go with blue switches or browns if it is. Either way I recommend you try first. Not a fan of those large wristrest type things on keyboards. 130-150 for browns is quite steep; for that price I'd rather buy a Filco. Cleaner board, I trust it more. Don't need backlighting either. The price just doesn't really make sense to me for what you're getting. Well, I've only tried my friend's BlackWidow, and blue switches seem nice. I've heard brown switches are quieter, but what is the difference? My friend's bw doesn't seem too loud to me, but what is the difference in how the keys respond to typing? And what kind of keyboard would you recommend for good blue/brown switches? In terms of feel blues have a little more of a discernable bump when pressing down, browns don't have that click which is what makes them quieter. If you liked the BW and don't have a problem with the noise then I see no reason why you shouldn't get blue switches. In my opinion once you've decided on switch types there isn't too much variation between keyboards, so I'd go with a reasonably cheap one unless there's a board with a specific feature that you like. Prices will also vary depending on where you live, but if you really do live in the US then I'd recommend either http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823129002(newegg doesn't have a blue switch w/numpad version) My friend has this one and is very pleased with it- very solid build quality. Some don't like the amounts of branding on the keyboard but if it doesn't bother you then it's a very fine choice. I have a Leopold from this site: elitekeyboards.com and can't recommend it enough. Solid build quality, prompt delivery, and I like the lack of any extra keys or branding. They're not as well known but are very solid. You could get a Filco from keyboardco but they're more expensive and to be honest I don't think that you get much more for the ~30-50 dollars extra you're paying for compared to most other keyboards. My other friend has the CM Storm Quickfire Rapid, but the no numpad thing kinda throws me off. The Leopolds do look nice. How long have you had one? Are there any known build defects (like how bw often have keys that don't work after a month or two)?
The large keys (enter, shift etc) are stabilised differently on the leopold. Some people don't like that, but if its your first mechanical you probably won't even notice.
Otherwise they have a great reputation.
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I have to say to anyone who is looking to get the Ducky Shine 2, definitely an amazing keyboard. I just got mine today and it feels amazing and anyone looking to get into backlit keyboards, the ducky shine is a great one for that.
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On October 05 2012 16:03 DropTester wrote:
I have to say to anyone who is looking to get the Ducky Shine 2, definitely an amazing keyboard. I just got mine today and it feels amazing and anyone looking to get into backlit keyboards, the ducky shine is a great one for that.
Happy birthday :D
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On October 05 2012 15:20 Blaec wrote:Show nested quote +On October 05 2012 13:52 ASie wrote:On October 05 2012 05:36 DystopiaX wrote:On October 05 2012 05:27 ASie wrote:On October 05 2012 05:17 DystopiaX wrote:^if you can I always recommend trying different switch types before you buy- if your friends have mechanical keyboards for example. Or some electronics retailers carry Blackwidows so you could try blues. Just going by what you're saying if noise isn't an issue I'd go with blue switches or browns if it is. Either way I recommend you try first. Not a fan of those large wristrest type things on keyboards. 130-150 for browns is quite steep; for that price I'd rather buy a Filco. Cleaner board, I trust it more. Don't need backlighting either. The price just doesn't really make sense to me for what you're getting. Well, I've only tried my friend's BlackWidow, and blue switches seem nice. I've heard brown switches are quieter, but what is the difference? My friend's bw doesn't seem too loud to me, but what is the difference in how the keys respond to typing? And what kind of keyboard would you recommend for good blue/brown switches? In terms of feel blues have a little more of a discernable bump when pressing down, browns don't have that click which is what makes them quieter. If you liked the BW and don't have a problem with the noise then I see no reason why you shouldn't get blue switches. In my opinion once you've decided on switch types there isn't too much variation between keyboards, so I'd go with a reasonably cheap one unless there's a board with a specific feature that you like. Prices will also vary depending on where you live, but if you really do live in the US then I'd recommend either http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823129002(newegg doesn't have a blue switch w/numpad version) My friend has this one and is very pleased with it- very solid build quality. Some don't like the amounts of branding on the keyboard but if it doesn't bother you then it's a very fine choice. I have a Leopold from this site: elitekeyboards.com and can't recommend it enough. Solid build quality, prompt delivery, and I like the lack of any extra keys or branding. They're not as well known but are very solid. You could get a Filco from keyboardco but they're more expensive and to be honest I don't think that you get much more for the ~30-50 dollars extra you're paying for compared to most other keyboards. My other friend has the CM Storm Quickfire Rapid, but the no numpad thing kinda throws me off. The Leopolds do look nice. How long have you had one? Are there any known build defects (like how bw often have keys that don't work after a month or two)? The large keys (enter, shift etc) are stabilised differently on the leopold. Some people don't like that, but if its your first mechanical you probably won't even notice. Otherwise they have a great reputation.
Yeah this is the only difference (afaik) between the filco and leopold.. I only have the Leopold so I can't really comment on the differences. No real problems, the Lshift key was squeaking slightly a bit the first month I got it but I guess heavy use wore that down, doesn't happen anymore. Other than that it's been solid, cable feels good, I lug it around with me sometimes and it doesn't get broken, real sturdy weighty feel to it like most mechanicals. I don't know if you use them but the little switches in the back that prop the keyboard up are really sturdy. It's a weird thing to comment on I know but having used plenty of cheap school keyboards that those little tabs have broken off of it's really nice that there's a nice solid click when you fully extend them and a nice snap when you lock them back into place. There are also textured little pads on the bottom of the keyboard that keep it from sliding around when you use it that's really helpful, and while I expected glue to come loos or something and for them to fall off they haven't yet. The USB-PS2 adaptor that comes with is really nice as well, use it on my desktop and I've never had problems with the usb part coming loose.
I can't get into as much detail about other keyboards since I've only tried them by typing a few sentences or playing the odd game of SC on a friend's computer, but like I said most mechanical keyboards are just as solid. The only ones I've heard complaints about are the BW (keys not working, build quality), and Steelseries (same problem but way less widespread).
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On October 05 2012 05:36 DystopiaX wrote:Show nested quote +On October 05 2012 05:27 ASie wrote:On October 05 2012 05:17 DystopiaX wrote:^if you can I always recommend trying different switch types before you buy- if your friends have mechanical keyboards for example. Or some electronics retailers carry Blackwidows so you could try blues. Just going by what you're saying if noise isn't an issue I'd go with blue switches or browns if it is. Either way I recommend you try first. Not a fan of those large wristrest type things on keyboards. 130-150 for browns is quite steep; for that price I'd rather buy a Filco. Cleaner board, I trust it more. Don't need backlighting either. The price just doesn't really make sense to me for what you're getting. Well, I've only tried my friend's BlackWidow, and blue switches seem nice. I've heard brown switches are quieter, but what is the difference? My friend's bw doesn't seem too loud to me, but what is the difference in how the keys respond to typing? And what kind of keyboard would you recommend for good blue/brown switches? In terms of feel blues have a little more of a discernable bump when pressing down, browns don't have that click which is what makes them quieter. If you liked the BW and don't have a problem with the noise then I see no reason why you shouldn't get blue switches. In my opinion once you've decided on switch types there isn't too much variation between keyboards, so I'd go with a reasonably cheap one unless there's a board with a specific feature that you like. Prices will also vary depending on where you live, but if you really do live in the US then I'd recommend either http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823129002(newegg doesn't have a blue switch w/numpad version) My friend has this one and is very pleased with it- very solid build quality. Some don't like the amounts of branding on the keyboard but if it doesn't bother you then it's a very fine choice. I have a Leopold from this site: elitekeyboards.com and can't recommend it enough. Solid build quality, prompt delivery, and I like the lack of any extra keys or branding. They're not as well known but are very solid. You could get a Filco from keyboardco but they're more expensive and to be honest I don't think that you get much more for the ~30-50 dollars extra you're paying for compared to most other keyboards.
CoolerMaster is actually has a 30% discount going on for all of their gaming peripherals. It'd be better to buy off their website than Newegg in this case I believe. Depends on shipping it seems.
http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=35734.0
Also the branding issue has been eliminated afaik. In the last month or two they have began a new line of CM Storm QFR that contain no branding compared to the old ones.
I wouldn't say Leopold isn't as well known, it sits right there with brands such as Filco in my opinion.
That keyboard doesn't look bad at all for my liking at least. It's not that bad of a price too considering its coming from a big name company such as Logitech. However, I probably still wouldn't buy it.
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On October 06 2012 02:30 DystopiaX wrote:+ Show Spoiler +On October 05 2012 15:20 Blaec wrote:Show nested quote +On October 05 2012 13:52 ASie wrote:On October 05 2012 05:36 DystopiaX wrote:On October 05 2012 05:27 ASie wrote:On October 05 2012 05:17 DystopiaX wrote:^if you can I always recommend trying different switch types before you buy- if your friends have mechanical keyboards for example. Or some electronics retailers carry Blackwidows so you could try blues. Just going by what you're saying if noise isn't an issue I'd go with blue switches or browns if it is. Either way I recommend you try first. Not a fan of those large wristrest type things on keyboards. 130-150 for browns is quite steep; for that price I'd rather buy a Filco. Cleaner board, I trust it more. Don't need backlighting either. The price just doesn't really make sense to me for what you're getting. Well, I've only tried my friend's BlackWidow, and blue switches seem nice. I've heard brown switches are quieter, but what is the difference? My friend's bw doesn't seem too loud to me, but what is the difference in how the keys respond to typing? And what kind of keyboard would you recommend for good blue/brown switches? In terms of feel blues have a little more of a discernable bump when pressing down, browns don't have that click which is what makes them quieter. If you liked the BW and don't have a problem with the noise then I see no reason why you shouldn't get blue switches. In my opinion once you've decided on switch types there isn't too much variation between keyboards, so I'd go with a reasonably cheap one unless there's a board with a specific feature that you like. Prices will also vary depending on where you live, but if you really do live in the US then I'd recommend either http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823129002(newegg doesn't have a blue switch w/numpad version) My friend has this one and is very pleased with it- very solid build quality. Some don't like the amounts of branding on the keyboard but if it doesn't bother you then it's a very fine choice. I have a Leopold from this site: elitekeyboards.com and can't recommend it enough. Solid build quality, prompt delivery, and I like the lack of any extra keys or branding. They're not as well known but are very solid. You could get a Filco from keyboardco but they're more expensive and to be honest I don't think that you get much more for the ~30-50 dollars extra you're paying for compared to most other keyboards. My other friend has the CM Storm Quickfire Rapid, but the no numpad thing kinda throws me off. The Leopolds do look nice. How long have you had one? Are there any known build defects (like how bw often have keys that don't work after a month or two)? The large keys (enter, shift etc) are stabilised differently on the leopold. Some people don't like that, but if its your first mechanical you probably won't even notice. Otherwise they have a great reputation. Yeah this is the only difference (afaik) between the filco and leopold.. I only have the Leopold so I can't really comment on the differences. No real problems, the Lshift key was squeaking slightly a bit the first month I got it but I guess heavy use wore that down, doesn't happen anymore. Other than that it's been solid, cable feels good, I lug it around with me sometimes and it doesn't get broken, real sturdy weighty feel to it like most mechanicals. I don't know if you use them but the little switches in the back that prop the keyboard up are really sturdy. It's a weird thing to comment on I know but having used plenty of cheap school keyboards that those little tabs have broken off of it's really nice that there's a nice solid click when you fully extend them and a nice snap when you lock them back into place. There are also textured little pads on the bottom of the keyboard that keep it from sliding around when you use it that's really helpful, and while I expected glue to come loos or something and for them to fall off they haven't yet. The USB-PS2 adaptor that comes with is really nice as well, use it on my desktop and I've never had problems with the usb part coming loose. I can't get into as much detail about other keyboards since I've only tried them by typing a few sentences or playing the odd game of SC on a friend's computer, but like I said most mechanical keyboards are just as solid. The only ones I've heard complaints about are the BW (keys not working, build quality), and Steelseries (same problem but way less widespread).
Just from your high praise, I may just have to get myself a Leopold. :p
On October 06 2012 02:47 Sovano wrote:+ Show Spoiler +On October 05 2012 05:36 DystopiaX wrote:Show nested quote +On October 05 2012 05:27 ASie wrote:On October 05 2012 05:17 DystopiaX wrote:^if you can I always recommend trying different switch types before you buy- if your friends have mechanical keyboards for example. Or some electronics retailers carry Blackwidows so you could try blues. Just going by what you're saying if noise isn't an issue I'd go with blue switches or browns if it is. Either way I recommend you try first. Not a fan of those large wristrest type things on keyboards. 130-150 for browns is quite steep; for that price I'd rather buy a Filco. Cleaner board, I trust it more. Don't need backlighting either. The price just doesn't really make sense to me for what you're getting. Well, I've only tried my friend's BlackWidow, and blue switches seem nice. I've heard brown switches are quieter, but what is the difference? My friend's bw doesn't seem too loud to me, but what is the difference in how the keys respond to typing? And what kind of keyboard would you recommend for good blue/brown switches? In terms of feel blues have a little more of a discernable bump when pressing down, browns don't have that click which is what makes them quieter. If you liked the BW and don't have a problem with the noise then I see no reason why you shouldn't get blue switches. In my opinion once you've decided on switch types there isn't too much variation between keyboards, so I'd go with a reasonably cheap one unless there's a board with a specific feature that you like. Prices will also vary depending on where you live, but if you really do live in the US then I'd recommend either http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823129002(newegg doesn't have a blue switch w/numpad version) My friend has this one and is very pleased with it- very solid build quality. Some don't like the amounts of branding on the keyboard but if it doesn't bother you then it's a very fine choice. I have a Leopold from this site: elitekeyboards.com and can't recommend it enough. Solid build quality, prompt delivery, and I like the lack of any extra keys or branding. They're not as well known but are very solid. You could get a Filco from keyboardco but they're more expensive and to be honest I don't think that you get much more for the ~30-50 dollars extra you're paying for compared to most other keyboards. CoolerMaster is actually has a 30% discount going on for all of their gaming peripherals. It'd be better to buy off their website than Newegg in this case I believe. Depends on shipping it seems. http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=35734.0Also the branding issue has been eliminated afaik. In the last month or two they have began a new line of CM Storm QFR that contain no branding compared to the old ones. I wouldn't say Leopold isn't as well known, it sits right there with brands such as Filco in my opinion. That keyboard doesn't look bad at all for my liking at least. It's not that bad of a price too considering its coming from a big name company such as Logitech. However, I probably still wouldn't buy it.
Just tried checking to see if the deal still worked, but it doesn't. 
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Now a proud owner of a Filco Majestouch Ninja with red switches :D
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My friend recently ordered the SteelSeries 6gv2 and I found the black switches a bit sturdy compared to my BlackWidow... Unfortunately he has to send it back since several keys don't work, but it seems to be a neat alternative for $80 and I like the simple design.
Also the GF factor is important (I myself love the noise  )
Anyone around here who has the same keyboard to share his impressions?
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On October 06 2012 04:33 Creager wrote:My friend recently ordered the SteelSeries 6gv2 and I found the black switches a bit sturdy compared to my BlackWidow... Unfortunately he has to send it back since several keys don't work, but it seems to be a neat alternative for $80 and I like the simple design. Also the GF factor is important (I myself love the noise ) Anyone around here who has the same keyboard to share his impressions?
For $80 I'd rather get a Quickfire Rapid (posted above), spend 20 dollars more for a Leopold, or a number of other keyboards at the 100 dollar price point. I've seen enough complaints about shit not working/stopping to work for both the BW and SS that I think it's not worth it, either get a different brand or spend 20 more dollars. For as big of an investment as a keyboard that's relatively little.
@Sovano- I rarely have people recognize the name outside of TL/Geekhack, and then only because Elitekeyboards was well known for shipping Filcos and switched to Leopolds.
@Mememolly- Lithium grease, there's a post of a guy who did it on geekhack here
http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=16975.0
look for user "chobopants", there's pictures. He complains about the shift key still being stiff but I haven't had problems, for whatever it's worth.
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I just got my steelseries 6gv2 and I love it !! feels so good to type on.
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If you don't need a numpad then a Coolermaster quickfire rapid should be cheaper.
Also a Rosewill might be around the same price.
But Leopold is a good choice.
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That orange around the macro keys is really ugly.
But I guess more competition in the keyboard market is good.
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