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On January 20 2015 15:59 GinyuSC wrote:
Looking for a keyboard to use with my first ever PC set up! So I need some recommendations however
I live in the US
I perfer Cherry MX Reds
Backlit keyboard would be nice but not 100% required
Games I play
Mostly Starcraft 2 competitively (planned)
Casually- LoL, H1Z1, Minecraft. L4D2
Is a Tenkeyless more recommended than a full keyboard? Need information and recommendations please and thanks!
(Also need a mouse, fingertip/claw grip, med/high sensetivity, to be used for SC2 competitively)
TKL is generally better imo if only for playing posture, helps to not have your hands cocked out wide. What is your budget for board and mouse?
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On January 20 2015 11:32 phar wrote:
What is the go-to TKL with reasonable build quality yet still cheap? I used to always recommend CM QFR, but now it seems it's been phased out in favor of a much more expensive variant. Doesn't have to be costar, but would be nice to get something <$75 stateside (i.e. not buying some random keycool or noppoo from some random person (who is not qtan)).
Razer Blackwidow Tournament edition (2013, if you can find it) should do. Leopold FC660M could also be a nice board, but they're a little more expensive. ($99 on massdrop as we speak, and slightly smaller than TKL)
On January 20 2015 15:59 GinyuSC wrote:
Looking for a keyboard to use with my first ever PC set up! So I need some recommendations however
I live in the US
I perfer Cherry MX Reds
Backlit keyboard would be nice but not 100% required
Games I play
Mostly Starcraft 2 competitively (planned)
Casually- LoL, H1Z1, Minecraft. L4D2
Is a Tenkeyless more recommended than a full keyboard? Need information and recommendations please and thanks!
(Also need a mouse, fingertip/claw grip, med/high sensetivity, to be used for SC2 competitively)
I'd need a budget.  There's a mouse thread on TL for mice too, other people specialize in that. Without a budget, I'd say TKL is neat for space management and also having your mousehand closer to your keyboard. It's a more natural/ergonomic feeling and it actually helps. I have a full sized keyboard right now, but I have regrets!
You have more choices with a full board though.
Check all the big sellers:
Corsair
Razer
Ducky
Vortex (Sells 75% and 60% boards)
Leopold
CM storm
Das
The games you play are kind of irrelevant. In general, blue switches are meant for typing and reds/blacks are for ''gaming''. I currently use blues for both gaming and typing and like it, although have no further experience. Most keyboard manufacturers allow you to choose prior to buying it anyway. 
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On January 20 2015 21:20 ThomasjServo wrote:Show nested quote +On January 20 2015 15:59 GinyuSC wrote:
Looking for a keyboard to use with my first ever PC set up! So I need some recommendations however
I live in the US
I perfer Cherry MX Reds
Backlit keyboard would be nice but not 100% required
Games I play
Mostly Starcraft 2 competitively (planned)
Casually- LoL, H1Z1, Minecraft. L4D2
Is a Tenkeyless more recommended than a full keyboard? Need information and recommendations please and thanks!
(Also need a mouse, fingertip/claw grip, med/high sensetivity, to be used for SC2 competitively) TKL is generally better imo if only for playing posture, helps to not have your hands cocked out wide. What is your budget for board and mouse?
Budget is $150, I was looking at the Filco Majestouch 2 , the CM Quickfire Rapid, and the Corsair k65 RGB
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On January 20 2015 21:31 Thalandros wrote:Show nested quote +On January 20 2015 11:32 phar wrote:
What is the go-to TKL with reasonable build quality yet still cheap? I used to always recommend CM QFR, but now it seems it's been phased out in favor of a much more expensive variant. Doesn't have to be costar, but would be nice to get something <$75 stateside (i.e. not buying some random keycool or noppoo from some random person (who is not qtan)). Razer Blackwidow Tournament edition (2013, if you can find it) should do. Leopold FC660M could also be a nice board, but they're a little more expensive. ($99 on massdrop as we speak, and slightly smaller than TKL) Show nested quote +On January 20 2015 15:59 GinyuSC wrote:
Looking for a keyboard to use with my first ever PC set up! So I need some recommendations however
I live in the US
I perfer Cherry MX Reds
Backlit keyboard would be nice but not 100% required
Games I play
Mostly Starcraft 2 competitively (planned)
Casually- LoL, H1Z1, Minecraft. L4D2
Is a Tenkeyless more recommended than a full keyboard? Need information and recommendations please and thanks!
(Also need a mouse, fingertip/claw grip, med/high sensetivity, to be used for SC2 competitively) I'd need a budget. There's a mouse thread on TL for mice too, other people specialize in that. Without a budget, I'd say TKL is neat for space management and also having your mousehand closer to your keyboard. It's a more natural/ergonomic feeling and it actually helps. I have a full sized keyboard right now, but I have regrets! You have more choices with a full board though. Check all the big sellers: Corsair Razer Ducky Vortex (Sells 75% and 60% boards) Leopold CM storm Das The games you play are kind of irrelevant. In general, blue switches are meant for typing and reds/blacks are for ''gaming''. I currently use blues for both gaming and typing and like it, although have no further experience. Most keyboard manufacturers allow you to choose prior to buying it anyway.
Budget is $150. I was looking at Filco Majestouch 2, CM Storm Quickfire Rapid, and Corsair k65 RBG
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Have used, in the version I have the spacing is a bit funny for medium to larger hands, I had to pull my windows keys, could just be that I am really lazy, but it is a good board for the price.
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Generally the CM quickfire used to be a really nice introduction to mechs. Not expensive, basic but good features, very sturdy and just good. I'd say it's a win. Also, Polt's sponsored by em
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Thanks for the feedback guys just purchased it with free S/H on Amazon
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has anyone else had problems with mechanical keyboards when playing sc bw?
i cant go through control groups quickly without skipping a control group (one control group wont register)
problem is probably associated with key rollover or whatever but im nowhere near tech savvy enough to figure out what the problem is and how to fix it.
for anyone who didnt understand what im trying to say
if i press 1a2a3a4a5a6a7a
only 1a2a4a5a7a will register for example, depending on how fast i press the keys
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Which keyboard do you have and are you using usb or ps/2?
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i forget the exact model
the brand was mstone and from memory its usb
im not at home right now so i cant check, if its really important ill update later with the exact details
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On January 21 2015 08:27 evilfatsh1t wrote:
has anyone else had problems with mechanical keyboards when playing sc bw?
i cant go through control groups quickly without skipping a control group (one control group wont register)
problem is probably associated with key rollover or whatever but im nowhere near tech savvy enough to figure out what the problem is and how to fix it.
for anyone who didnt understand what im trying to say
if i press 1a2a3a4a5a6a7a
only 1a2a4a5a7a will register for example, depending on how fast i press the keys
This happened to me, but I never linked it to the keyboard :o I just assumed the game was just working badly on modern processors, as it mainly happened in windowed mode and way less in full screen.
On another note, I'm looking for a TKL keyboard with blue or green switches with fancy illuminations, ducky shine-like; so far I haven't found many other options aside from the coolermaster quickfire rapid i. Are there some I should consider that are available in europe? :D
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my problem happens in full screen (i never play windowed mode)
it may not be the keyboard, but since the problem is related to keys not registering properly keyboard seems like the most obvious source of the problem
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Can anyone answer my previous question asking for help?
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On January 21 2015 15:34 GinyuSC wrote:
Can anyone answer my previous question asking for help?
go for the filco, if you can afford it.
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On January 21 2015 15:34 GinyuSC wrote:
Can anyone answer my previous question asking for help?
noppoo choc mini mx red. more or less same as any other tenkeyless EXCEPT
1. caps lock can be turned into the control key which is really nice
2. f keys much closer for map hotkeys
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I love my Noppoo, as well. Good little board, bought it to use at work about a year ago and has been a solid little board. I don't think it is the best gaming board, but that is me.
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no one got answers to my question?
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On January 21 2015 15:34 GinyuSC wrote:
Can anyone answer my previous question asking for help?
On January 23 2015 19:23 evilfatsh1t wrote:
no one got answers to my question?
Yeez, chill out a bit 
Your problem with keys not registering could be anything. Maybe your keyboard just is crap. Maybe your computer and SC2 aren't best friends. Posting several times without any new information will certainly not get you any answers
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On January 23 2015 19:23 evilfatsh1t wrote:
no one got answers to my question?
I specifically bought a ps/2 compatible keyboard with 0nkro to avoid those issues; and i had none with it. My old razer keyboard on usb ate keys all of the time when holding two keys out of WASD, as well as when pressing 12345 really fast etc
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