On July 26 2013 19:19 downmaster wrote: Like I mean I've had the das for around 2 going on 3 years soon no problems with it but a smaller keyboard would be pretty nice. I'd probably still keep this keyboard for like my laptop and to travel with even though its really heavy it makes for a nice keyboard to bring around if i need to. Also the glossy finish also gets old fast. I mean it makes you want to not clean the keyboard as much since its always gonna look dirty. Also just for the sake of knowing what are the main differences between a filco keyboard and a ducky one since those are probably gonna be the ones I buy if I do decide to get a new one.
While I also own a Das and wouldn't mind the extra space, rather than get a TKL (I use the Num Pad enough to justify it imo), I'm sprucing up my Das with new keycaps and doing a vinyl wrap of the glossy frame. Not sure if you've considered such a notion, unless you're really adamant about cutting down the size of your keyboard.
Duckies with MX reds OR Blacks meet criterias also. MX Black is just hevier red. They also have some neet features like Nkro over USB, and sick backligthing effects (Shine&shine2), But you have on lower right side, between windows key and control fn- key, if that bothers you CMStorm is the best
I tried a random no name brand mechanical keyboard the other day that had brown switches and the keys felt quite mushy before the actuation point. Is that normal?
On July 26 2013 22:35 shubcraft wrote: Quick question: Obviously, im looking for a mechanical keyboard. I need 2 criterias met:
1) quiet/silent typing (so MX red switches?) 2) lower left side of the Keyboard must have CTRL/Windows/ALT/Spacebar keys, NO special keys there.
Any suggestions?
I'm typing on reds right now, and they're nowhere near 'silent'. (Silent meaning as quiet as a rubber dome.) It's the CMStorm quickfire TK red. They're not as loud as my DAS blues, but they make a decent clang from bottoming out. Coming from blues, I really can't stop myself from bottoming out - I go back and forth between work and home (blue/red), and I cant get really used to the lighter actuation force. If you're a REALLY light touch typist, you can make these effectively silent. Takes a bit of practice though.
On July 26 2013 23:56 Firebolt145 wrote: I tried a random no name brand mechanical keyboard the other day that had brown switches and the keys felt quite mushy before the actuation point. Is that normal?
I think that's normal. You might want to try blue switches instead. As I remember them, they feel "clean" around the actuation point, but have that audible click when they actuate. You might also want to look at red switches as they move without anything happening at actuation so they can't feel mushy.
On July 26 2013 23:56 Firebolt145 wrote: I tried a random no name brand mechanical keyboard the other day that had brown switches and the keys felt quite mushy before the actuation point. Is that normal?
What keyboard was it? I didn't know that no brand mechanical keyboards existed. :O
On July 26 2013 22:35 shubcraft wrote: Quick question: Obviously, im looking for a mechanical keyboard. I need 2 criterias met:
1) quiet/silent typing (so MX red switches?) 2) lower left side of the Keyboard must have CTRL/Windows/ALT/Spacebar keys, NO special keys there.
Any suggestions?
filco majestouch 2 red cherry might work for you. I own it myself (the ten keyless).Typing is pretty quiet, the keyboard is very solid and it has no special buttons.
you might want to look into leopold if you want backlight leds.
On July 26 2013 23:56 Firebolt145 wrote: I tried a random no name brand mechanical keyboard the other day that had brown switches and the keys felt quite mushy before the actuation point. Is that normal?
browns shouldn't feel mushy, they are tactile after all, just no click. My brown keyboard (filco majestouch) doesn't feel mushy at all. The keys feels very light and crisp.
On July 26 2013 23:56 Firebolt145 wrote: I tried a random no name brand mechanical keyboard the other day that had brown switches and the keys felt quite mushy before the actuation point. Is that normal?
If the keyboard doesn't have a plate the keys may feel a bit mushy, some cheap chinese brands are just plain pcb mounted without a plate. My personal experience with browns is they feel like reds that have broken or have sand between them.
On July 26 2013 23:56 Firebolt145 wrote: I tried a random no name brand mechanical keyboard the other day that had brown switches and the keys felt quite mushy before the actuation point. Is that normal?
The keyboard could've been a Leopold FC200RT/AB (Brown). I have one and they have no branding on them, so maybe these could be it? I also feel that my browns are a bit mushy and regret getting the Brown from Leopold without testing others out first.
On July 26 2013 22:35 shubcraft wrote: Quick question: Obviously, im looking for a mechanical keyboard. I need 2 criterias met:
1) quiet/silent typing (so MX red switches?) 2) lower left side of the Keyboard must have CTRL/Windows/ALT/Spacebar keys, NO special keys there.
Any suggestions?
Even a mechanical keyboard that isn't 'clickly' will typically be louder than a rubber-dome keyboard, since the keys hit a hard surface when bottoming out.
To mitigate this sound, some places sell tiny rubber rings (gaskets) that fit on the stems of your switches, providing cushion for each key as it bottoms out, reducing the noise. They also reduce the distance traveled and the feel of the keyboard. I'd suggest this type of product if you are looking for a 'quiet' experience. (I'm not sure if much noise is still produced, but you can probably watch some product videos for that.)
So ive been using my Blackwidow 2012 Battlefield edition for around a year now, but today ive noticed that my led backlight has significantly gotten dimmer. Is it a sign for me to get a new keyboard or is this just a problem i can fix myself?
On July 28 2013 12:14 Cookie wrote: So ive been using my Blackwidow 2012 Battlefield edition for around a year now, but today ive noticed that my led backlight has significantly gotten dimmer. Is it a sign for me to get a new keyboard or is this just a problem i can fix myself?
Each key on the keyboard has individual LEDs. If you're noticing that all of them are equally being less bright, then it's either a board failure, the USB not providing power, or you may have dimmed the key lights. Make sure you've adjusted the key brightness to max (or whatever you liked), try another USB port, or just hold on. You definitely don't need a new keyboard just because the lights aren't as bright... You can also try wiping your keys, because it's not impossible that it's simply your finger dirt covering the lights over time.
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Imagine how much faster he'd be with MX Browns!!! 
