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Womb
Profile Joined May 2011
68 Posts
January 26 2012 11:18 GMT
#1641
I like pressing the keys all the way down and don't like tactile(sp) feedback. I plan to buy a steelseries gs6v2 (i think is the model) it has cherry mx black keyswitches. Would this be the correct model for me? THis will also be my first mechanical keyboard. My concern is, is black bad for the first mechanical keyboard? I need to know this / get opinions as I can't try before I buy.
Shikyo
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
Finland33997 Posts
January 26 2012 13:33 GMT
#1642
On January 26 2012 18:55 landaishan wrote:
i have a filco blue switch and a tt meka g1 black switch and theyre both amazing. i cant decide which one i like best although the black does seem much better for gaming.

anyone that claims blacks are too heavy or tiring or whatever needs to start lifting some weights

Lifting weights with your pinky fingers? o_o
League of Legends EU West, Platinum III | Yousei Teikoku is the best thing that has ever happened to music.
gruff
Profile Joined September 2010
Sweden2276 Posts
January 26 2012 13:53 GMT
#1643
[image loading]
Denique
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
Finland42 Posts
January 26 2012 14:30 GMT
#1644
Just about to order a Qpad MK-50.

It's not as heavy as a 6Gv2 so I'm a bit affraid if it's completely of plastic, if anyone knows of the build quality or that is it slippery on desk surface.. would love to hear about it (6Gv2 seems sturdy.. which would be good).
MHT
Profile Joined August 2010
Sweden1026 Posts
January 26 2012 14:32 GMT
#1645
Ok I found a solution to my problem, basically what I didn't like about Blue switches was the noise and therefore couldn't buy a standard blackwidow. Other than that id actually prefer blues instead of reds since I tend to miss alot and their supposedly good for RTS. Still I think brown would have been optimal.

So anyway I found these noise reduction pads http://www.maxfps.se/product_view.aspx?productid=4174. By the sounds of it they seem to reduce the noise quite a bit (acceptable levels). Only concern is how they affect the keys function like bottom-out earlier and mess something up. Anyone tried these and know how they feel?
Tansu
Profile Joined January 2012
Finland63 Posts
January 26 2012 15:00 GMT
#1646
On January 26 2012 23:32 MHT wrote:
Ok I found a solution to my problem, basically what I didn't like about Blue switches was the noise and therefore couldn't buy a standard blackwidow. Other than that id actually prefer blues instead of reds since I tend to miss alot and their supposedly good for RTS. Still I think brown would have been optimal.

So anyway I found these noise reduction pads http://www.maxfps.se/product_view.aspx?productid=4174. By the sounds of it they seem to reduce the noise quite a bit (acceptable levels). Only concern is how they affect the keys function like bottom-out earlier and mess something up. Anyone tried these and know how they feel?

Why would someone prefer blue switches to red? I used blackwidow a day and I decided to return it today. So terrible for gaming. You just can't double-tab with them.
DalaiLameR
Profile Blog Joined April 2009
16 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-01-26 15:11:24
January 26 2012 15:04 GMT
#1647
I'd get some O-Rings instead of the landing pads. They are much more durable and you can get them incredibly cheap at geekhacks classisfieds section or at wasdkeyboards.com

video of the effect of o-rings from wasdkeyboards

I'm using them myself and they are pretty much completly silencing your keyboard and reduce the keytravel about 1mm to 3mm (4mm standard keytravel and actuationpoint at 2mm). You basically just "lose" 1 of the 2mms of its "unnessecary" keytravel after the actuation point.
They are a great mod to prevent hand/finger fatigue and make spamming apm much faster (less keytravel) and easier.

Definately recommended!
tapk69
Profile Joined January 2011
Portugal264 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-01-26 15:21:10
January 26 2012 15:11 GMT
#1648
Heres a pic of the nicest SS 6gv2 : mine.. =P

[image loading]

Inspired by true events

ja foste
isleyofthenorth
Profile Blog Joined June 2009
Austria894 Posts
January 26 2012 15:30 GMT
#1649
On January 26 2012 22:33 Shikyo wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 26 2012 18:55 landaishan wrote:
i have a filco blue switch and a tt meka g1 black switch and theyre both amazing. i cant decide which one i like best although the black does seem much better for gaming.

anyone that claims blacks are too heavy or tiring or whatever needs to start lifting some weights

Lifting weights with your pinky fingers? o_o


well i play some piano so maybe my pinky MIGHT be stronger than an average one. but blacks or clears(the ones i use) requiring too much force to be comfortable in long sessions seems utterly ridiculous. why would anyone need reds that rarely actuate if you rest your fingers on the keyboard(for me at least)
yvay
Profile Joined June 2011
5 Posts
January 26 2012 16:06 GMT
#1650
How lighter do reds feel compared to blacks in your experience? Is there a very significant difference?
Slardar
Profile Joined April 2010
Canada7596 Posts
January 26 2012 16:08 GMT
#1651
On January 27 2012 00:11 tapk69 wrote:
Heres a pic of the nicest SS 6gv2 : mine.. =P

[image loading]

Inspired by true events




DAMN that is a nice keyboard........I'm thinking of doing the same.

Kind of an amateur question but what would you guys recommend for gaming out of these 2?

A)Razer Blackwidow Keyboard
B)Steelseries 6GV2 Keyboard

Also do either of these boards have switches and or will compare to the feel of a mechanical keyboard?
tapk69
Profile Joined January 2011
Portugal264 Posts
January 26 2012 16:23 GMT
#1652
my SS has black switches, that do not click when the key registers , the blackwidow has blue switches that make a click sound when the key registers.

I play FPS and Sc2 more casually , i prefer the black for FPS but for SC2 maybe you will prefer blues , you really have to click on them to hear the sound and feel the touch of the keyboard.

Price-wise i payed 70 euros for the SS and the blackwidow costs 80 euros so there its not a sizeable difference unless you go for the blackwidow ultimate that has leds and costs 130 euros moreless..
ja foste
Depetrify
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
978 Posts
January 26 2012 16:23 GMT
#1653
On January 27 2012 01:08 Slardar wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 27 2012 00:11 tapk69 wrote:
Heres a pic of the nicest SS 6gv2 : mine.. =P

[image loading]

Inspired by true events




DAMN that is a nice keyboard........I'm thinking of doing the same.

Kind of an amateur question but what would you guys recommend for gaming out of these 2?

A)Razer Blackwidow Keyboard
B)Steelseries 6GV2 Keyboard

Also do either of these boards have switches and or will compare to the feel of a mechanical keyboard?


Blackwidow has Cherry Blues, not sure what 6GV2 has.. google :O
yvay
Profile Joined June 2011
5 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-01-26 16:29:52
January 26 2012 16:28 GMT
#1654
On January 27 2012 01:08 Slardar wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 27 2012 00:11 tapk69 wrote:
Heres a pic of the nicest SS 6gv2 : mine.. =P

[image loading]

Inspired by true events




DAMN that is a nice keyboard........I'm thinking of doing the same.

Kind of an amateur question but what would you guys recommend for gaming out of these 2?

A)Razer Blackwidow Keyboard
B)Steelseries 6GV2 Keyboard

Also do either of these boards have switches and or will compare to the feel of a mechanical keyboard?

Both of them are mechanical keyboards.

Comparision:
- 6gv2 has 6kro through usb / nkro through ps2
- blackwidow has 2kro with 'optimized gaming matrix'
- 6gv2 is smaller than blackwidow
- 6gv2 has cherry black switches
- blackwidow has cherry blue switches
- blackwidow has glossy plastic
- blackwidow has software handled macros
- 6gv2 has a non standard layout (big enter key, small right shift, etc.)
- 6gv2 doesn't have left windows key, it's replaced with a key that cannot be rebind
- 6gv2 media keys are uncomfortable to use and lack a 'Stop' key
Depetrify
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
978 Posts
January 26 2012 16:35 GMT
#1655
http://elitekeyboards.com/products.php?sub=leopold,tenkeyless&pid=fc200rrabn or http://elitekeyboards.com/products.php?sub=topre_keyboards,rftenkeyless&pid=rf_se1900... hmm....

I hear mixed reviews about the topres, and they're supposedly not really made to be a gaming keyboard. But if you get an equally weighted one I bet it would be fine....... hmmmmmmm............... I really don't care how well they type I just want it to be good for SC2.

Are WASD keyboards good quality or just really customizable?

Filco or leopold?
DJFaqU
Profile Joined May 2011
466 Posts
January 26 2012 16:51 GMT
#1656
On January 27 2012 00:00 Tansu wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 26 2012 23:32 MHT wrote:
Ok I found a solution to my problem, basically what I didn't like about Blue switches was the noise and therefore couldn't buy a standard blackwidow. Other than that id actually prefer blues instead of reds since I tend to miss alot and their supposedly good for RTS. Still I think brown would have been optimal.

So anyway I found these noise reduction pads http://www.maxfps.se/product_view.aspx?productid=4174. By the sounds of it they seem to reduce the noise quite a bit (acceptable levels). Only concern is how they affect the keys function like bottom-out earlier and mess something up. Anyone tried these and know how they feel?

Why would someone prefer blue switches to red? I used blackwidow a day and I decided to return it today. So terrible for gaming. You just can't double-tab with them.


I disagree.
MHT
Profile Joined August 2010
Sweden1026 Posts
January 26 2012 17:04 GMT
#1657
On January 27 2012 00:04 DalaiLameR wrote:
I'd get some O-Rings instead of the landing pads. They are much more durable and you can get them incredibly cheap at geekhacks classisfieds section or at wasdkeyboards.com

video of the effect of o-rings from wasdkeyboards

I'm using them myself and they are pretty much completly silencing your keyboard and reduce the keytravel about 1mm to 3mm (4mm standard keytravel and actuationpoint at 2mm). You basically just "lose" 1 of the 2mms of its "unnessecary" keytravel after the actuation point.
They are a great mod to prevent hand/finger fatigue and make spamming apm much faster (less keytravel) and easier.

Definately recommended!

That's what I was first looking for but no one in Sweden sells them, would rather not import with all the hassle involved,159kr ain't much. But if these actually improve the keys then ill definitely go for them.
velocitygirl
Profile Joined September 2010
United Kingdom64 Posts
January 26 2012 17:23 GMT
#1658
On January 27 2012 01:35 Depetrify wrote:
http://elitekeyboards.com/products.php?sub=leopold,tenkeyless&pid=fc200rrabn or http://elitekeyboards.com/products.php?sub=topre_keyboards,rftenkeyless&pid=rf_se1900... hmm....

I hear mixed reviews about the topres, and they're supposedly not really made to be a gaming keyboard. But if you get an equally weighted one I bet it would be fine....... hmmmmmmm............... I really don't care how well they type I just want it to be good for SC2.

Are WASD keyboards good quality or just really customizable?

Filco or leopold?


I'd get whichever is easier; there's little real difference between the Leopold and Filco keyboards. Some like Leopolds, some like Filco. I'm leaning towards Filco a bit, but it's a real close race either way.
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Boblhead
Profile Joined August 2010
United States2577 Posts
January 26 2012 19:02 GMT
#1659
On January 27 2012 01:35 Depetrify wrote:
http://elitekeyboards.com/products.php?sub=leopold,tenkeyless&pid=fc200rrabn or http://elitekeyboards.com/products.php?sub=topre_keyboards,rftenkeyless&pid=rf_se1900... hmm....

I hear mixed reviews about the topres, and they're supposedly not really made to be a gaming keyboard. But if you get an equally weighted one I bet it would be fine....... hmmmmmmm............... I really don't care how well they type I just want it to be good for SC2.

Are WASD keyboards good quality or just really customizable?

Filco or leopold?


I associate topres with typing enthusiasts for someone who is on the computer for 10-12 hours a day. as for availability depends on where you live. If you live in US/CA then leopolds are by far cheaper to get as well as to ship. Filcos are harder to get in the US because theres really only 1 company selling them and thats keyboardco which overseas shipping plus conversion rate is killer T_T.. Filco is obviously I would say a top board, but for someone who owns several leopolds I would say its a step under. you could order a Rosewill which is a board that uses a filco controller for the board, and its manufactured by the same company as filco. Its either way really, spend $150 + shipping so another 30-50 shipping. Or pay $100 and spend 30-40 shipping. Unless you by used then thats a whole other ballpark.

On January 27 2012 01:06 Rave- wrote:
How lighter do reds feel compared to blacks in your experience? Is there a very significant difference?


when you touch type it feels like your on a fluffy cloud, your hands don't wear out as fast as blacks. And after typing a 8-10 page paper, i still have enough energy to play some sc2!

Uranium
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States1077 Posts
January 26 2012 19:16 GMT
#1660
I got the Corsair Vengeance K90 a few months ago. It's their new mechanical keyboard with MX Reds. So far I love it. All-aluminum construction is solid as a rock and looks great. The keys are very responsive and not too loud since they're Reds. The only downside is that the F and macro keys are rubber dome :/ But I don't use those keys much anyway so I am pleased with it.

The reason I got this keyboard in particular is that it's the only mechanical keyboard with full backlighting and Reds. It has nice media controls and macro functionality too. I love it!
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