EPTMechanical Keyboard Guide - Page 98
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bbQ4Aiur
Hong Kong2752 Posts
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exousia_7
Taiwan215 Posts
On February 26 2012 17:08 Blisse wrote: That's just because the SteelSeries keyboards are bad mechanicals, not because they're gaming, though that might be a reason since they thought they could get away with "optimizing it for gamers." Blacks and Reds are the best for pure gaming. If you're half gaming and half typing, go for Blues or Browns. Blues are for typists more than Browns. Browns are basically halfway. There are plenty of other options. Look here. Also consider importing some better ones from the States or overseas, though that'll push your budget if you have one. The SteelSeries 6gv2 may be a "bad mechanical" keyboard if you want to compare with a lot of the better ones produced by other brands. You have to consider for the price they set, it is already good. If you want to go for higher end mechanical keyboards you'll have to spend more for better quality, and in some cases, for better design. Each mechanical switch has it's own design and function. Whichever switch is used "purely for gaming" or "purely for typing" or "half and half" is ultimately up to personal preferences. -Blacks and reds are supposedly the best for gaming because of its linear design that makes it more suitable for double tapping. -Blues are better for typing because of the nice tactile feeling, with resistance suitable for long-term typing, and the click -Browns are tactile also but without the click, which is why it is considered to be in between blue and black switches. After getting used to the switch it doesn't matter if you're using it for gaming or for typing. I'm using a mech keyboard with black switches simply because I like it. I own another mech keyboard with blue switches, and I take it out to use every now because I just feel like it. I can use both keyboards for typing and for gaming, so it's all up to personal preferences. | ||
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shArklight
Singapore160 Posts
...unitl today I went to school typing notes on my laptop and...it felt like crap. Every key press felt completely hideous on my laptop after 2 days of mechanical heaven. I am officially a convert <3 | ||
zere
Germany1287 Posts
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exousia_7
Taiwan215 Posts
On February 27 2012 22:35 shArklight wrote: So I finally bought into the mechanical key board hype and got myself a CM Storm Rapid Fire with MX Blues (because I loved the sound of the clicking). Went through 2 days worth of assignments and SC2 and was thinking 'meh' no big deal, it sounds good...that's about it, didn't see how much of a diference it made to my typing or gaming for that matter. ...unitl today I went to school typing notes on my laptop and...it felt like crap. Every key press felt completely hideous on my laptop after 2 days of mechanical heaven. I am officially a convert <3 I know how that feels dude Other keyboards that aren't mechanical keyboards that I use outside home just feel so bad to type on. | ||
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yvay
5 Posts
On February 27 2012 19:13 exousia_7 wrote: [...] Both keyboards have the left windows key replaced with a function key for the multimedia buttons, though I don't know if they can, by default, be mapped to be used as a windows key. [...] It cannot be mapped on 6gv2. | ||
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RaiD.RaynoR
United States294 Posts
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shalafi
394 Posts
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slytown
Korea (South)1411 Posts
On February 27 2012 23:17 zere wrote: for the modders out there, 7bit is still taking orders for plate-mounted switches for the phantom group buy (Blacks, Whites, Clears, Browns, Blues, Reds, Greens, and Greys) until tomorrow I'm gonna add to the OP, even though group buys are pretty random. | ||
itsjustatank
Hong Kong9169 Posts
![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/rz9GX.jpg) I must say, I'm really pleased with it so far. Feels exactly like the Model M upon which I learned how to play Brood War many years ago, just with a lower-footprint casing. | ||
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zoohairZ
Canada254 Posts
I'm looking for a WHITE mechanical keyboard with Cherry MX Brown switches. Not like retro, grey-ish white, but PAPER white.. I have no idea where to start looking although i did a quick google/TL search and couldn't find much that led me to an actual place where I could purchase one just a few pics of some. I'm hoping you guys can help me out and possibly link me to a place where I can purchase one? <3 Would be very helpful  | ||
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Blaec
Australia4289 Posts
On February 29 2012 13:41 -zoohairz- wrote: Sup TL, I'm looking for a WHITE mechanical keyboard with Cherry MX Brown switches. Not like retro, grey-ish white, but PAPER white.. I have no idea where to start looking although i did a quick google/TL search and couldn't find much that led me to an actual place where I could purchase one just a few pics of some. I'm hoping you guys can help me out and possibly link me to a place where I can purchase one? <3 Would be very helpful Leopolds and Filcos come in white, whether it is the white you are looking for or more of a cream colour Im not sure. As for where to buy them, im not really sure. Elitekeyboards sell white leopolds. | ||
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QQNoRE
United States21 Posts
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zoohairZ
Canada254 Posts
On February 29 2012 14:00 Blaec wrote: Leopolds and Filcos come in white, whether it is the white you are looking for or more of a cream colour Im not sure. As for where to buy them, im not really sure. Elitekeyboards sell white leopolds. hey thanks dood, but i forgot to mention i would prefer a full-size keyboard not tenkeyless :p sorry about that XD | ||
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slytown
Korea (South)1411 Posts
On February 29 2012 14:38 -zoohairz- wrote: hey thanks dood, but i forgot to mention i would prefer a full-size keyboard not tenkeyless :p sorry about that XD I don't think you'll find a pearl white keyboard, just the old-school off-white boards. However, u can purchase any keyboard u like and add pure white keycaps from wasdkeyboards.com or the qtan5370 market. | ||
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vanatir
Germany355 Posts
is also available in a DE layout? its the only one i saw with backlight, brown switches, media keys and no tankeyless besides the expansive qpad version -.- | ||
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Boblhead
United States2577 Posts
On February 29 2012 17:38 EnjoYmE wrote: does anyone know if the "Ducky Shine Keyboard - DK9008S - ABS Brown, White LED" link is also available in a DE layout? its the only one i saw with backlight, brown switches, media keys and no tankeyless besides the expansive qpad version -.- negative. | ||
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Blind
United States2529 Posts
I'm thinking of getting Filco with brown switches from amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005JC4OZG/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&m=A104717BI2VJF7 I have some amazon gift credit, so I'll probably end up buying it from here instead of some other store unless it is cheap enough elsewhere to make it worth spending actual money rather than gift card money. Thoughts? Is it cheaper anywhere else or is $150 about normal for Filco's now? | ||
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exousia_7
Taiwan215 Posts
On February 29 2012 13:41 -zoohairz- wrote: Sup TL, I'm looking for a WHITE mechanical keyboard with Cherry MX Brown switches. Not like retro, grey-ish white, but PAPER white.. I have no idea where to start looking although i did a quick google/TL search and couldn't find much that led me to an actual place where I could purchase one just a few pics of some. I'm hoping you guys can help me out and possibly link me to a place where I can purchase one? <3 Would be very helpful Ever considered a Cherry mechanical keyboard? | ||
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sPlosH
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