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duckmaster
Profile Joined August 2011
687 Posts
February 14 2013 16:38 GMT
#5041
Bought a Quickfire TK (red), but damn I'm tempted to plug my Logitech UltraX back in Having such a hard time to get used to this.
DJFaqU
Profile Joined May 2011
466 Posts
February 14 2013 16:52 GMT
#5042
Maybe red switches aren't the right thing for you. For someone who hasn't used a mechanical before I'd suggest browns.
Havik_
Profile Joined November 2011
United States5585 Posts
February 14 2013 17:28 GMT
#5043
If you're new to mechanical keyboards, you should probably go for MX blues. They'll be the biggest difference from a rubber dome. Unless you go buckling spring that is.
"An opinion is only as good as the evidence that backs it up."- William O'Malley, S.J.
derpface
Profile Joined October 2012
Sweden925 Posts
February 14 2013 17:40 GMT
#5044
On February 15 2013 02:28 Havik_ wrote:
If you're new to mechanical keyboards, you should probably go for MX blues. They'll be the biggest difference from a rubber dome. Unless you go buckling spring that is.


I would agree on this. Browns have a similar feel to reds. Actually they feel like dirty and rusty reds.
gg no re #_< no1 Hydra and Leta fan >_#
ZeratuLsc2
Profile Joined November 2011
Canada426 Posts
February 14 2013 21:43 GMT
#5045
Looking to buy a fairly inexpensive keyboard (<$50), any suggestions?
RiSkysc2
Profile Joined September 2011
696 Posts
February 14 2013 21:44 GMT
#5046
You wont get a mechanical keyboard for that little
Ropid
Profile Joined March 2009
Germany3557 Posts
February 14 2013 22:24 GMT
#5047
On February 15 2013 06:43 Hellfury wrote:
Looking to buy a fairly inexpensive keyboard (<$50), any suggestions?

For you in Canada, I bet the cheapest is going to the newegg page and searching for "rosewill mechanical keyboard", and seeing if one of them is reduced price at the moment.
"My goal is to replace my soul with coffee and become immortal."
Sovano
Profile Joined November 2011
United States1503 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-02-15 00:12:29
February 15 2013 00:05 GMT
#5048
On February 13 2013 08:34 Za7oX wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 21 2012 05:42 Sovano wrote:
Nevermind my stupidity. My PBT keycaps came in today Only complaint is the grey casing on the CM Storm but oh well I love the color arrangement anyways. Although the picture quality doesn't do the colors much justice. I wish I could have gotten the white version of the Filco Majestouch. Man would this look even better. Maybe some other day though.

[image loading]

Where did you get the caps from ?

Did you actually read through all of the old posts? o.O Anywho what Blaec posted is the ones I have; engraved. Just be diligent when buying keycap sets though. The last thing you want is to find out some of your keys need a modified set. I had to specifically find a different set for my CM Storm QFR, which lead me to the rainbow keycaps you posted.

On February 13 2013 19:30 Blaec wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 13 2013 18:44 llIH wrote:
On February 13 2013 17:19 Blaec wrote:
On February 13 2013 17:10 llIH wrote:
On February 13 2013 17:09 Blaec wrote:
On February 13 2013 08:34 Za7oX wrote:
On September 21 2012 05:42 Sovano wrote:
Nevermind my stupidity. My PBT keycaps came in today Only complaint is the grey casing on the CM Storm but oh well I love the color arrangement anyways. Although the picture quality doesn't do the colors much justice. I wish I could have gotten the white version of the Filco Majestouch. Man would this look even better. Maybe some other day though.

[image loading]

Where did you get the caps from ?


Here you are

On February 13 2013 08:12 Za7oX wrote:
Yo. What are those candy looking smaller keyboards that a lot of koreans use? I recently purchased a new desk with a pull out tray and need a smaller sized keyboard. Those candy ones look sexy imo.
cheers!


Keycaps are above. Grab whatever tenkeyless looks good to you from PCCG, Auspcmarket or qtan (the guy you are getting the caps from).
But I don't think the rainbow spacebar will fit on a leopold or ducky, not 100% on that though.


Is it possible to get keys for full size?

Someone here posted a picture or link of keys that were white with white engraving. Got link?

EDIT: Never mind. I found them at qtan's store online.


They are the keys for fullsize. You can get white engraved with whatever you want from WASD keyboards, but they won't be PBT like qtan's ones.


Dumb question but. Do you know how the difference is from PBT and the qtans? Like how it feels?


If you are asking the difference between PBT and non-PBT, I dunno. Have a look around on the net, I am sure there are many reviews.

My experience between PBT and the average keycap (ABS) is that PBTs have a sandy, grainy feel to them. Some don't like it, I personally do. ABS keycaps feel dull and plastic-like to me. That's just my take on it.
Havik_
Profile Joined November 2011
United States5585 Posts
February 15 2013 04:53 GMT
#5049
On February 15 2013 07:24 Ropid wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 15 2013 06:43 Hellfury wrote:
Looking to buy a fairly inexpensive keyboard (<$50), any suggestions?

For you in Canada, I bet the cheapest is going to the newegg page and searching for "rosewill mechanical keyboard", and seeing if one of them is reduced price at the moment.



I just got one of those for $56. EPIC deal if he can get it. Monoprice also has an mx blue board for around $60 usually.
"An opinion is only as good as the evidence that backs it up."- William O'Malley, S.J.
RoranRock
Profile Joined October 2011
France294 Posts
February 15 2013 08:50 GMT
#5050
can't wait to see what qtan will sell in his shop after the chinese holidays
"Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe." Albert Einstein
syl3rr
Profile Joined February 2013
Netherlands4 Posts
February 15 2013 09:27 GMT
#5051
Is it possible to switch the cherry's on my keyboard?
Fuck it we'll do it ive!
Blaec
Profile Joined April 2010
Australia4289 Posts
February 15 2013 09:27 GMT
#5052
On February 15 2013 18:27 syl3rr wrote:
Is it possible to switch the cherry's on my keyboard?


I dunno, whats your keyboard?
TRaFFiC
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Canada1448 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-02-15 17:20:41
February 15 2013 17:19 GMT
#5053
accidental post.
2v2, 1v1, Zerg, Terran http://www.twitch.tv/trafficsc2
llIH
Profile Joined June 2011
Norway2147 Posts
February 15 2013 17:29 GMT
#5054
On February 15 2013 17:50 RoranRock wrote:
can't wait to see what qtan will sell in his shop after the chinese holidays


True. I hope he will get some more of the white PBT engraved keys!
TRaFFiC
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Canada1448 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-02-15 22:31:40
February 15 2013 22:20 GMT
#5055
Hi everyone. I'm in the market for a mechanical keyboard to play Sc2. I'm looking to spend as much as it takes for a good board. This is the board I been using for 2 years. http://www.amazon.com/Maxell-Keyboard-Large-Letters-191045/sim/B003FXM4IA/2 It's cheap with big keys. I like the deep keys and I'm used to bottoming out on them. What kind of switches/keyboard should I go for? I'm thinking to try the Levetron Clicker http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823839014 .
2v2, 1v1, Zerg, Terran http://www.twitch.tv/trafficsc2
zoLo
Profile Blog Joined June 2007
United States5896 Posts
February 15 2013 23:19 GMT
#5056
Are browns really the quietest?
Cyro
Profile Blog Joined June 2011
United Kingdom20344 Posts
February 15 2013 23:21 GMT
#5057
I thought blue > brown >black/red in terms of noise, may be entirely wrong though
"oh my god my overclock... I got a single WHEA error on the 23rd hour, 9 minutes" -Belial88
Eskiya23
Profile Joined March 2010
Netherlands105 Posts
February 15 2013 23:29 GMT
#5058
Tomorrow I'm going to buy the Razer BlackWidow Tournament edition 2013 (Blue switches) because my main Logitec keyboard has a knack in the cable, and hey Illusion and Grubby use it too.
Wisdom. Judgement. Execution. Stream: twitch.tv/eskiyasc2 Twitter: @EskiyaSC
derpface
Profile Joined October 2012
Sweden925 Posts
February 15 2013 23:46 GMT
#5059
On February 16 2013 08:29 Eskiya23 wrote:
Tomorrow I'm going to buy the Razer BlackWidow Tournament edition 2013 (Blue switches) because my main Logitec keyboard has a knack in the cable, and hey Illusion and Grubby use it too.


They use it cause they are sponsored to use them but if you like noise it will do you good.
gg no re #_< no1 Hydra and Leta fan >_#
Sovano
Profile Joined November 2011
United States1503 Posts
February 15 2013 23:48 GMT
#5060
On February 16 2013 08:19 zoLo wrote:
Are browns really the quietest?

No they are not. They're close to blues in terms of sound. Although if you mod them with o-rings it dampens the sound quite a bit.
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