Mechanical Keyboard Guide - Page 235

On December 30 2012 00:15 xSpartanCx wrote:
Hello. My brother has the Blackwidow with blue switches, and it seems okay for typing, although it doesn't seem to have much tactile feel (although I've never felt another mechanical keyboard). When I type, it makes a nice sound, but I can't seem to feel a very definite click. Is this just the keyboard or are all blues supposed to be like that? Because if I press the key slowly I can feel a click, it's just not very noticeable when moving the key at a high speed.

On December 30 2012 00:36 kaNt- wrote:
Hi guys I got a Steelseries 6gv2 with MX red switches 1 week and a half ago, I like it but linear feeling is kind of boring. Also, the MX red cheery feels similar to rubber dome due to the similar light force requiered and the linear style. But I like much more the 6gv2 because the keys feels kind of metallic and much more solid and smooth.
However I might like to try a tactile keyboard in the future, do you think red and brown are similar?

On December 31 2012 21:27 Enox wrote:
so, i want to buy my 1st mechanical keyboard and im a bit lost. from all the research iv done i guess red or black switches would be best for me. can anyone recommend a keyboard around 100€ and available in EU? illuminated keys would be perfect, but arent a requirement

edit: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Qpad-Gaming-Backlit-Mechanical-Keyboard/dp/B005DTFDQE/ref=pd_sim_sbs_k_h_b_cs_4

this seems nice, but it has blue switches

On January 01 2013 01:49 azngamer828 wrote:
im thinking of getting a cherry mx brown but i dont really know alot about the companies that make brown switches

i was wondering if you guys could help me recommend other keyboards with brown switches :D i know its by preference but i can only wonder haha
the only ones i know that are brown are the zowie celeritas
i know duckys and filco are good because i read it here :p
my friend has a cooler master
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823129005
was wondering if you guys know anything about this maker
please and thanks :D

On December 30 2012 06:47 derpface wrote:
The BW mx blues are modified and are more easily pressed down than usual mx blues.
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On December 30 2012 04:34 Sein wrote:
The BW I tried had less tactile feedback compared to my Ducky Shine even though they are both blue type.
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On December 30 2012 00:36 Ropid wrote:...There are "clear" switches, that have a more pronounced feel for the activation point compared to blue and brown. Keyboards with those are rare, the switches are heavier to press than black switches, so no one wants them.

On January 01 2013 05:26 Kpaxlol wrote:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mechanical-keyboard-Noppoo-Mx-Red-International/dp/B00A2K20RO

Is this keyboard's build quality comparable to filcos ?

On January 01 2013 06:13 slytown wrote:


Not so much. Equivalent to Leopold or rose will. Don't pay more than 120 for one.

For those considering clears, deck makes them available and deck is one of the most solid boards out there. Clears are a good recommendation for someone who is tired of blues or can't find a switch they like.

On January 01 2013 02:33 Blisse wrote:


This is false. If you're talking about tolerance, then Razer could be given keys with a lower manufacturing tolerance than others. That's not a modification. Razer doesn't produce or manage the switches.

On January 01 2013 07:31 derpface wrote:


Well, the BW is stated as 50 g actuation force on their website, thats 5 g ligher than a "usual" mx blue switch.

Cherry MX Blue Switches
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Actuation Force: 50g (60g Peak Force) (Force Diagram)
Key Travel: 2mm to actuation, 4mm to bottom

With its optimized actuation force of 50g and a reduced actuation distance of 2 mm the Razer BlackWidow’s keys allow you to actuate your commands faster than on any other standard gaming keyboard.

On January 02 2013 13:59 Firkraag8 wrote:
Just placed an order for the Filco Ninja Majestouch-2 Tenkeyless (Cherry MX Brown) to replace my MX Blue Filco which is starting to fail me (E button fails to register clicks about 5-10% of the time).

I've never touched a keyboard with browns before, but I wanted to get a keyboard that's a bit more silent this time around so it felt like the natural choice. How does the browns work in StarCraft 2 when compared to blue?

On January 02 2013 14:28 Sovano wrote:
From personal perspective? I think its easier on my hands when spamming hotkeys using browns compared to blues. Is it a significant difference? Not really. Although it's subjective, you can't say you can't play games without a mechanical keyboard. Almost any keyboard works fine for gaming. Just some are more comfortable than others. Quite simply you won't really notice much in my honest opinion.

On January 02 2013 18:11 Chylith wrote:
In my experiences browns feel no different than blues at all, really. My current board is a Majetouch-2 tenkeyless Filco with browns, should be the same as the one you're ordering except letters printed on top, rather than sides? ;p But anyways it "should" feel exactly the same as your old filco with blues. Except being somewhat more quiet. Browns are still kinda noisy imo.