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ALPINA
Profile Joined May 2010
3791 Posts
August 12 2014 20:00 GMT
#7081
I was a user of Filco tenkeyless cherry mx blue for 4 years, and now got KBC Poker II 60% keyboard with red switches. Here is pic: http://i.imgur.com/XH9xs4Z.jpg?2

I can definitely say that from now on I'll never buy non-60% keyboard. My filco now feels gigantic and uncomfortable in comparison :D I don't game anymore, so if you do, it may be problematic due to some key needed more keypresses like F1 would need to press 2 keys together, etc. Other than that it's superb keyboard.
You should never underestimate the predictability of stupidity
JinDesu
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States3990 Posts
August 12 2014 20:03 GMT
#7082
As you mentioned, a 60% keyboard is nice and compact and it can also be a little annoying due to the lack of the F# keys - depending on a Fn layer to access those instead. I like my Race S being a 75% keyboard - but it does make keycaps a bit more annoying to deal with due to the odd keycap sizes for the modifiers.
Yargh
ALPINA
Profile Joined May 2010
3791 Posts
August 12 2014 20:06 GMT
#7083
On August 13 2014 04:07 decafchicken wrote:
So I e-mailed rosewill about my mechanical keyboard dying and they're crediting me the cost of it on a newegg gift card so i'm looking to buy a new one for work with that, any recommendations for something that's not too loud and good for lots of typing? I had the rosewill one with browns before which was lovely but kinda loud when you bottom out. Trying to keep it <100$ as well.

Scrolling through top rated ones on newegg in my price range in the meantime to see if anything jumps out at me.


For bottoming out you can use o-rings which removes sound of bottoming out. I currently use mx reds with 40A-R blue rings and it's just perfect. It reduces little bit of travel distance and keyboard is extremely quiet.

On August 13 2014 05:03 JinDesu wrote:
As you mentioned, a 60% keyboard is nice and compact and it can also be a little annoying due to the lack of the F# keys - depending on a Fn layer to access those instead. I like my Race S being a 75% keyboard - but it does make keycaps a bit more annoying to deal with due to the odd keycap sizes for the modifiers.


Yeah, depends on your needs, for gaming it may be inefficient. Btw, Poker II has standart cherry key cap size just like my Filco.
You should never underestimate the predictability of stupidity
Sovano
Profile Joined November 2011
United States1503 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-08-13 14:21:22
August 13 2014 14:20 GMT
#7084
Seems like the age of single-LEDs may be coming to an end. Dual-LEDs and RGB may be the next big thing, especially when Cherry's exclusivity deal with Corsair ends! Yay for competition.

ThomasjServo
Profile Blog Joined May 2012
15244 Posts
August 13 2014 15:07 GMT
#7085
On August 13 2014 05:00 ALPINA wrote:
I was a user of Filco tenkeyless cherry mx blue for 4 years, and now got KBC Poker II 60% keyboard with red switches. Here is pic: http://i.imgur.com/XH9xs4Z.jpg?2

I can definitely say that from now on I'll never buy non-60% keyboard. My filco now feels gigantic and uncomfortable in comparison :D I don't game anymore, so if you do, it may be problematic due to some key needed more keypresses like F1 would need to press 2 keys together, etc. Other than that it's superb keyboard.

I was tempted but I like my function keys too much to go full on Poker. That being said I am using a Noppoo Choc Mini at work and Leopold TKL at home.
Leon1das1
Profile Joined June 2014
United States71 Posts
August 13 2014 22:23 GMT
#7086
Hi TL, my current keyboard(Corsair K60) is starting to wear down so I have been looking to get another keyboard for ~$150. I would like cherry MX red switches and preferably no numpad (87 key). A couple keyboards I have been looking at are the Ducky Shine 3 (great reviews), Wasd V2 (great customability), and I was considering the Das Keyboard 4 but its a bit over my budget and doesnt have an option Cherry MX reds. Would you guys recommend any other keyboards and of the 2 I listed which would you recommend more.
我累了,我想去睡觉了
decafchicken
Profile Blog Joined January 2005
United States20155 Posts
August 18 2014 17:50 GMT
#7087
So I think I'm going to go with Reds and came up with these three:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823334013
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823201058
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823816010

What do you guys think?
how reasonable is it to eat off wood instead of your tummy?
ThomasjServo
Profile Blog Joined May 2012
15244 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-08-18 17:54:52
August 18 2014 17:53 GMT
#7088
On August 19 2014 02:50 decafchicken wrote:
So I think I'm going to go with Reds and came up with these three:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823334013
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823201058
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823816010

What do you guys think?

TKL is the way to go imo. I am not a fan of those massive wrist rests on the other two boards.
kinsky
Profile Joined November 2010
Germany368 Posts
August 18 2014 18:08 GMT
#7089
On August 19 2014 02:50 decafchicken wrote:
So I think I'm going to go with Reds and came up with these three:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823334013
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823201058
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823816010

What do you guys think?


I´d take the Rosewill as well.
Westy
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
England808 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-08-19 12:41:48
August 19 2014 12:40 GMT
#7090
On August 19 2014 02:50 decafchicken wrote:
So I think I'm going to go with Reds and came up with these three:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823334013
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823201058
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823816010

What do you guys think?


Rosewill. Or wait a few weeks and get the new Corsair K70 with rgb LEDs.
decafchicken
Profile Blog Joined January 2005
United States20155 Posts
August 19 2014 13:54 GMT
#7091
K70 looks awesome but too expensive. Guess I'll go with the rosewill
how reasonable is it to eat off wood instead of your tummy?
Carbonyl
Profile Blog Joined August 2012
United States334 Posts
August 19 2014 18:30 GMT
#7092
On August 10 2014 23:48 Kotreb wrote:
Quick question: does anyone know where to get ducky shine 3? In most of the stores they are just out of stock :S
I'm looking for this one DUCKY. I've found a couple on that site, but they'll be in stock 30.9.
Anyone knows where can i get them faster or i just have to wait and hope i'll e able to order faster than other people?

Also, what is the difference between mionix and ducky? Read some positive things about mionix, but never used them. They offer really nice costumability so i'm looking also into them.


Can anyone answer this from the end of the last page? I had the same question - have been looking for ducky shine 3 but can't find any in stock. Also, how do you know when the re-stock date is?
It takes quite a long time of playing and watching a video game before you realize how bad at it you really are.
Sovano
Profile Joined November 2011
United States1503 Posts
August 20 2014 05:07 GMT
#7093
Try NCIX
Ognam
Profile Joined October 2011
United States798 Posts
August 21 2014 03:13 GMT
#7094
Trying to order a Quickfire Rapid MX Browns, but everywhere I look online they seem to be sold out.

Any suggestions for a similar keyboard (sub $100, Browns)? Or a place that might have the Quickfire in stock?
Demurity
Profile Joined April 2011
United States424 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-08-21 04:00:07
August 21 2014 03:58 GMT
#7095
Any of you guys have PBT DSA keycaps and/or Pi novelty keycap you're willing to sell ?
|Terran|
Kotreb
Profile Joined June 2011
Croatia1392 Posts
August 21 2014 10:25 GMT
#7096
On August 20 2014 03:30 Carbonyl wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 10 2014 23:48 Kotreb wrote:
Quick question: does anyone know where to get ducky shine 3? In most of the stores they are just out of stock :S
I'm looking for this one DUCKY. I've found a couple on that site, but they'll be in stock 30.9.
Anyone knows where can i get them faster or i just have to wait and hope i'll e able to order faster than other people?

Also, what is the difference between mionix and ducky? Read some positive things about mionix, but never used them. They offer really nice costumability so i'm looking also into them.


Can anyone answer this from the end of the last page? I had the same question - have been looking for ducky shine 3 but can't find any in stock. Also, how do you know when the re-stock date is?

Found it on THIS page. Just don't know if you're able to preorder or maybe it's already sold out. :S
If you don't sin Jesus died for nothing.
ThomasjServo
Profile Blog Joined May 2012
15244 Posts
August 21 2014 11:18 GMT
#7097
On August 21 2014 12:13 Ognam wrote:
Trying to order a Quickfire Rapid MX Browns, but everywhere I look online they seem to be sold out.

Any suggestions for a similar keyboard (sub $100, Browns)? Or a place that might have the Quickfire in stock?

Did you try microcenter?
decafchicken
Profile Blog Joined January 2005
United States20155 Posts
August 21 2014 15:54 GMT
#7098
On August 19 2014 22:54 decafchicken wrote:
K70 looks awesome but too expensive. Guess I'll go with the rosewill


Just came in (surprisingly quick!) and so far so good. Keys are dead silent if you dont bottom out and even if you do still very quiet, perfect for the office. Also I see why cherry reds are called clouds of boobs hahaha. So delightful to type on.
how reasonable is it to eat off wood instead of your tummy?
NHL Fever
Profile Joined April 2011
Canada104 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-08-22 01:32:48
August 22 2014 01:28 GMT
#7099
Can I get a suggestion for a keyboard?

The only criteria are to look as plain as possible. Nothing with colours, lights, extra dials/buttons. Just plain black mechanical keyboard, preferably no highly visible logo (or logo that can be rubbed off). Goal to resemble regular work keyboard as much as possible.

Same for mouse.

Suggestions?
Demurity
Profile Joined April 2011
United States424 Posts
August 22 2014 02:25 GMT
#7100
On August 22 2014 10:28 NHL Fever wrote:
Can I get a suggestion for a keyboard?

The only criteria are to look as plain as possible. Nothing with colours, lights, extra dials/buttons. Just plain black mechanical keyboard, preferably no highly visible logo (or logo that can be rubbed off). Goal to resemble regular work keyboard as much as possible.

Same for mouse.

Suggestions?


If the only criteria is the default look and not price, then I'd recommend any of the following:
Vortex Poker II (~$105) for a 60% keyboard (quite popular right now)
Keycool 87 (~$90) or KUL ES-87 (~$120) or Filco Majestouch 2 TKL (~$120) for 75% keyboards
WASD v2 (~$150) or Filco Majestouch 2 (~$150) for fullsize keyboards.

I can also sell you my -barely used- steelseries 6Gv2 for ~$80. But it does have a clear logo on the front.
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