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geokilla
Profile Joined May 2011
Canada8245 Posts
April 14 2013 05:30 GMT
#5501
Anyone know what keyboard Polt uses? I can't seem to find the model anywhere. I've seen the photos of it but that's it. I'm looking to get one like his because it looks so cool, and I'm pretty sure anything would be better than my Microsoft Natural Ergonomic 4000 for playing SC2. I just don't wanna leave my natural ergonomic keyboard because well, it's ergonomic so it's good for my wrists.

Is the Cooler Master CM Storm Trigger Mechanical Gaming Keyboard USB Cherry MX Blue Key Switch any good? Or this Cherry blue keyboard?
Zorgon
Profile Joined March 2011
United States211 Posts
April 14 2013 05:33 GMT
#5502
I'm guessing that you're talking about the Skydigital nKeyboard Mechanic.
Cyro
Profile Blog Joined June 2011
United Kingdom20323 Posts
April 14 2013 05:39 GMT
#5503
it's ergonomic so it's good for my wrists.


This is, uh, probably not true, unless you are a slumped over office worker.. They're not exactly designed for esports
"oh my god my overclock... I got a single WHEA error on the 23rd hour, 9 minutes" -Belial88
IceBergZ
Profile Joined September 2012
Malaysia176 Posts
April 14 2013 08:47 GMT
#5504
On April 14 2013 14:30 geokilla wrote:
Anyone know what keyboard Polt uses? I can't seem to find the model anywhere. I've seen the photos of it but that's it. I'm looking to get one like his because it looks so cool, and I'm pretty sure anything would be better than my Microsoft Natural Ergonomic 4000 for playing SC2. I just don't wanna leave my natural ergonomic keyboard because well, it's ergonomic so it's good for my wrists.

Is the Cooler Master CM Storm Trigger Mechanical Gaming Keyboard USB Cherry MX Blue Key Switch any good? Or this Cherry blue keyboard?


I know which keyboard and what switch.
CM STORM QUICK FIRE TK BROWN SWITCH CONFIRM ON HIS STREAM. =)
Belial88
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
United States5217 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-04-14 10:16:38
April 14 2013 10:15 GMT
#5505
On April 14 2013 13:55 Sovano wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 14 2013 07:58 Belial88 wrote:
cm storm trigger just feels like crap. I'm not sure if they put those dampeners on the switches or what, but the cm storm trigger browns felt 'neutered' compared to my browns on my ducky, which feels like the browns on every single other brown switched mech board (even the cm pro and rapid feels fine). It wasn't that particular board either, I tried out 2 different triggers and they both had they sort of dampened, neutered feel.

I think I know what you mean, but my experiences are a bit different. When I was on a spending spree I bought a CM Storm QFR with browns and they just didn't feel right. I had the QFP and the browns felt a lot better than the ones on the QFR. I'm fairly confident Costar makes QFR and Trigger. iOne may have made the QFP, but the browns had a better tactile feedback.

.


i hate the naming convention cm uses on their boards...

hm that's odd. I tested a pro and trigger, both browns, side and side and it was just the trigger that felt off. As for rapids, I've only used their blues but they seem great... i'm pretty sure i've used blues on other boards but come to think of it i'm not sure I have... pretty sure i have. oh god i hope im not the kind of moron i was just talking about lol. just ordered a rosewill blue so i'll see if either feel different.
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xChromaticx
Profile Joined February 2012
Germany34 Posts
April 14 2013 13:16 GMT
#5506
hey fellow TL guys,


I need a REALLY cheap mechanical keyboard, the cheapest you can find, (blue or brown switches preffered)

I live in the EU, germany, so no Newegg for me, i cant find anything cheaper than 60 dollars, and im really short on money

I dont care if its not stylish or shit like that, i just want it to work properly
You can do anything you set your mind to, man
DJFaqU
Profile Joined May 2011
466 Posts
April 14 2013 13:19 GMT
#5507
You won't find one. Save some more money.
Sokep
Profile Joined May 2011
Spain20 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-04-14 14:24:36
April 14 2013 13:23 GMT
#5508
What is the general opinion on the Tt eSPORTS MEKA G1 PRIME EDITION (brown switches)?
The ones in primezzang are english+korean layout right?
Blaec
Profile Joined April 2010
Australia4289 Posts
April 14 2013 13:31 GMT
#5509
On April 14 2013 22:16 xChromaticx wrote:
hey fellow TL guys,


I need a REALLY cheap mechanical keyboard, the cheapest you can find, (blue or brown switches preffered)

I live in the EU, germany, so no Newegg for me, i cant find anything cheaper than 60 dollars, and im really short on money

I dont care if its not stylish or shit like that, i just want it to work properly


Cherry G80 is the cheapest around, dunno if it is as cheap as you want though.
Makrel
Profile Joined July 2010
Denmark150 Posts
April 14 2013 14:50 GMT
#5510
So I'm currently looking for a tenkeyless keyboard with blue switches. I've been looking a bit on the CM Storm QuickFire Rapid. I'd like to hear your thoughts on the keyboard, or if there's another keyboard you would recommend.
Blaec
Profile Joined April 2010
Australia4289 Posts
April 14 2013 15:04 GMT
#5511
On April 14 2013 23:50 Makrel wrote:
So I'm currently looking for a tenkeyless keyboard with blue switches. I've been looking a bit on the CM Storm QuickFire Rapid. I'd like to hear your thoughts on the keyboard, or if there's another keyboard you would recommend.


Its very good. Nothing really beats it unless you want some other features.
MorT83
Profile Joined November 2010
Germany12 Posts
April 14 2013 15:34 GMT
#5512
I can recommend the tenkeyless Key Cool keyboards. I use a Key Cool 87 with white backlights and I love it. The keyboard is very solide and the price for a normal keyboard tenkeyless without backlight is cheap, too. So at least a very good alternative to the CM.
xChromaticx
Profile Joined February 2012
Germany34 Posts
April 14 2013 18:47 GMT
#5513
Opinions on the Cherry G80-3000? It's only 45€ and looks pretty good, im about to buy this one, should i?
You can do anything you set your mind to, man
awakenx
Profile Joined May 2011
United States341 Posts
April 14 2013 21:01 GMT
#5514
I've heard that the Cherry MX Blues are a bit iffy for double tapping, for someone who is coming from using low profile laptop keys, is that going to be much of an issue? I mean, I double tap A LOT in SC2, but I really love the sound of the MX Blues, and the QFR Blue is cheaper than the other models. Is the double tapping on blues that much more uncomfortable/annoying?
WorstMicroNA
Ropid
Profile Joined March 2009
Germany3557 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-04-14 21:42:56
April 14 2013 21:13 GMT
#5515
I never had those double tapping issues. It seems to be something that only some people have. It could be about how much you let the keys go up if you are tapping them repeatedly. I tend to let go of them completely.
"My goal is to replace my soul with coffee and become immortal."
Ropid
Profile Joined March 2009
Germany3557 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-04-14 21:43:39
April 14 2013 21:42 GMT
#5516
On April 15 2013 03:47 xChromaticx wrote:
Opinions on the Cherry G80-3000? It's only 45€ and looks pretty good, im about to buy this one, should i?

It feels pretty flimsy compared to the heavy keyboards that use a metal plate. The price is probably fair. There's nothing broken about the keyboard, it's just a different design. There are old Cherry keyboards that lasted over a decade.

You should know the keyboard sold as "soft tactile" (or something along those lines) is not a brown MX switch. It's a "clear" MX switch that's about as heavy as the black switches. The keyboards sold as "click" and "linear" are normal blue and black switches.

I didn't like the labeling on the black Cherry G80-3000 I have. It uses thick white paint and you can feel the raised labels. I don't know if that's the case with all black Cherry G80-3000. The light gray ones are lasered and I like that better.

While it doesn't have n-key rollover, I don't really remember terrible problems playing FPS games with crouching, sprinting, etc. while using WASD as the movement keys with weapons and stuff on QERF12345ZXCV and CapsLock for push-to-talk.
"My goal is to replace my soul with coffee and become immortal."
DJFaqU
Profile Joined May 2011
466 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-04-14 23:24:48
April 14 2013 23:24 GMT
#5517
On April 15 2013 06:01 awakenx wrote:
I've heard that the Cherry MX Blues are a bit iffy for double tapping, for someone who is coming from using low profile laptop keys, is that going to be much of an issue? I mean, I double tap A LOT in SC2, but I really love the sound of the MX Blues, and the QFR Blue is cheaper than the other models. Is the double tapping on blues that much more uncomfortable/annoying?


I've had no issues. You don't even need to release the key beyond the clicky point to double-tap, you'll get used to it very quickly.
geokilla
Profile Joined May 2011
Canada8245 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-04-15 00:52:16
April 15 2013 00:47 GMT
#5518
On April 14 2013 17:47 IceBergZ wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 14 2013 14:30 geokilla wrote:
Anyone know what keyboard Polt uses? I can't seem to find the model anywhere. I've seen the photos of it but that's it. I'm looking to get one like his because it looks so cool, and I'm pretty sure anything would be better than my Microsoft Natural Ergonomic 4000 for playing SC2. I just don't wanna leave my natural ergonomic keyboard because well, it's ergonomic so it's good for my wrists.

Is the Cooler Master CM Storm Trigger Mechanical Gaming Keyboard USB Cherry MX Blue Key Switch any good? Or this Cherry blue keyboard?


I know which keyboard and what switch.
CM STORM QUICK FIRE TK BROWN SWITCH CONFIRM ON HIS STREAM. =)

Oooh he said? Guess it's still not released to the market yet... http://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=21_273_274&item_id=055709

On April 15 2013 06:42 Ropid wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 15 2013 03:47 xChromaticx wrote:
Opinions on the Cherry G80-3000? It's only 45€ and looks pretty good, im about to buy this one, should i?

It feels pretty flimsy compared to the heavy keyboards that use a metal plate. The price is probably fair. There's nothing broken about the keyboard, it's just a different design. There are old Cherry keyboards that lasted over a decade.

You should know the keyboard sold as "soft tactile" (or something along those lines) is not a brown MX switch. It's a "clear" MX switch that's about as heavy as the black switches. The keyboards sold as "click" and "linear" are normal blue and black switches.

I didn't like the labeling on the black Cherry G80-3000 I have. It uses thick white paint and you can feel the raised labels. I don't know if that's the case with all black Cherry G80-3000. The light gray ones are lasered and I like that better.

While it doesn't have n-key rollover, I don't really remember terrible problems playing FPS games with crouching, sprinting, etc. while using WASD as the movement keys with weapons and stuff on QERF12345ZXCV and CapsLock for push-to-talk.

What is n key rollover? And unlimited multi-key input?

I played with some mechanical keyboards today, such as the CMStorm with their different switches. Loved it. So sad I would have to ditch my Microsoft Natural Ergonomic though..
phar
Profile Joined August 2011
United States1080 Posts
April 15 2013 02:02 GMT
#5519
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rollover_(key)#n-key_rollover

Not a big deal when compared to a board that has like 6 key rollover or w/e
Who after all is today speaking about the destruction of the Armenians?
kuruptt
Profile Joined August 2012
Canada168 Posts
April 15 2013 08:26 GMT
#5520
For the people that don't have trouble with double tapping means they aren't pressing the keys fast enough or they are letting there fingers go off completely before they press it again.....if you spam a lot you definitely shouldn't get blues. Blues are just generally bad for gaming. There is a reason why most of the top sc2 players use reds/blacks. Reds are the best though hands down after trying blacks and blues heavily.
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