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AT_Tack
Profile Joined February 2010
Germany435 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-12-01 07:49:55
November 28 2010 13:07 GMT
#1
Everyday is see a new Keyboard threat on TL.net and while i really like the new trend of getting mechanical keyboards all those threads lack information and structure.

So the purpose of this thread is to provide a poll on what keyboards you guys are using and what switches it has.
Also, for Europeans getting a mechanical keyboard is really hard and finding a reseller with decent shipping cost and support almost impossible so i hope all u europeans out there will contribute to the thread and share your information on internet shops and stuff.

Lets start with the basics:

1.Mechanical Keyboard

Some useful guides for keyboard shoppers:
+ Show Spoiler +


geekhack.org - forum for keyboard fetishists
Mechanical Keyboard Guide @ geekhack.org - Start Here
Mechanical Keyboard Guide @ overclock.net - less current than geekhack.org's
All About Nkey-Rollover - What is NKRO? How does it work? Do you need it?

credits to CaptainFwiffo


2.
Poll: What Keyboard are you using?

FILCO majestouch BROWN switches (102)
 
24%

10$ Keyboard stolen from work (67)
 
16%

Steelseries 6gv2 (BLACK switches) (47)
 
11%

RAZER Black Widow (46)
 
11%

other mechanical Keyboard (43)
 
10%

FILCO majestouch BLUE switches (26)
 
6%

Razer / Steelseries membrane Keyboard (24)
 
6%

Das Keyboard Ultimate (BLUE switches) (17)
 
4%

Steelseries 7G (BLACK switches) (16)
 
4%

I'm Pro! Samsung DT 35 / QSENN! (16)
 
4%

Das Keyboard Ultimate Silent (BROWN switches) (11)
 
3%

FILCO majestouch BLACK switches (3)
 
1%

418 total votes

Your vote: What Keyboard are you using?

(Vote): FILCO majestouch BROWN switches
(Vote): FILCO majestouch BLACK switches
(Vote): FILCO majestouch BLUE switches
(Vote): Das Keyboard Ultimate (BLUE switches)
(Vote): Das Keyboard Ultimate Silent (BROWN switches)
(Vote): RAZER Black Widow
(Vote): Steelseries 6gv2 (BLACK switches)
(Vote): Steelseries 7G (BLACK switches)
(Vote): other mechanical Keyboard
(Vote): Razer / Steelseries membrane Keyboard
(Vote): 10$ Keyboard stolen from work
(Vote): I'm Pro! Samsung DT 35 / QSENN!



3. Where to buy?

::EUROPE::
+ Show Spoiler +
http://www.keyboardco.com


::GERMANY::
+ Show Spoiler +
http://www.getdigital.de


::NORTH AMERICA::
+ Show Spoiler +

Elitekeyboards (filco, realforce): http://www.elitekeyboards.com
Newegg (rosewill, blackwidow): http://www.newegg.com
Bestbuy (blackwidow): http://www.bestbuy.com
Amazon (blackwidow, 6gv2/7g): http://www.amazon.com
Razer store (blackwidow): http://store.razerzone.com
Steelseries store (6gv2/7g): http://shop.steelseries.com/us/

provided by Kambing


::AU/NZ::
+ Show Spoiler +

AU/NZ (SEA)
Filco/Das:
http://www.auspcmarket.com.au/index.php?redir=http://www.auspcmarket.com.au/show_product_info.php

provided by Kaziko


i will add different countries / shops as you guys provide info.
Kambing
Profile Joined May 2010
United States1176 Posts
November 28 2010 14:35 GMT
#2
North America:

Elitekeyboards (filco, realforce): http://www.elitekeyboards.com
Newegg (rosewill, blackwidow): http://www.newegg.com
Bestbuy (blackwidow): http://www.bestbuy.com
Amazon (blackwidow, 6gv2/7g): http://www.amazon.com
Razer store (blackwidow): http://store.razerzone.com
Steelseries store (6gv2/7g): http://shop.steelseries.com/us/
AT_Tack
Profile Joined February 2010
Germany435 Posts
November 30 2010 17:59 GMT
#3
Since there are 3 "new keyboard / which keyboard to buy" etc threads on the Tech Support Frontpage i would encourage all of you guys to just vote here, post retailers and get this daily keyboard threads over with...
CaptainFwiffo
Profile Joined August 2010
United States576 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-12-01 03:03:29
November 30 2010 19:32 GMT
#4
Some useful guides for keyboard shoppers:

geekhack.org - forum for keyboard fetishists
Mechanical Keyboard Guide @ geekhack.org - Start Here
Mechanical Keyboard Guide @ overclock.net - less current than geekhack.org's
All About Nkey-Rollover - What is NKRO? How does it work? Do you need it?
Other keyboard threads on teamliquid.net - your question has probably already been asked!

Please check these, the existing threads here, and The Google before posting a keyboard question:
"Even though they don't drink milk, milk comes out of their nose, disturbingly." - Tasteless
Monoxide
Profile Blog Joined January 2007
Canada1190 Posts
December 01 2010 00:17 GMT
#5
Do you guys want to make a list of people with a mech keyboard and which one they have and are willing to take questions so that people looking for a specific keyboard can ask those people directly?

wow... run-on sentence.
Disposition
Profile Joined June 2010
Canada77 Posts
December 01 2010 00:29 GMT
#6
Hey, I hope this works to reduce the clutter in Tech Support. Lately its been a more "Mouse and keyboard recommendations" sub forum. Thanks, its about time someone stepped up, haha.
Kaziko
Profile Joined August 2010
Australia33 Posts
December 01 2010 03:01 GMT
#7
Heres some for AU/NZ

AU/NZ (SEA)
Filco/Das:
http://www.auspcmarket.com.au/index.php?redir=http://www.auspcmarket.com.au/show_product_info.php

Everything else (not already mentioned):
www.pccasegear.com.au
www.mwave.com.au
JJEOS
Profile Joined September 2010
United States127 Posts
December 01 2010 03:11 GMT
#8
Wow great job, I'm going to be buying a new keyboard within the next month or so and will definitely get some use out of this.
If at first you don't suceed, deny you were ever apart of it.
dLKnighT
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
Canada735 Posts
December 01 2010 03:15 GMT
#9
Which keyboard has the best value for it's price?
CaptainFwiffo
Profile Joined August 2010
United States576 Posts
December 01 2010 03:27 GMT
#10
Probably the Rosewill RK-9000. It's almost identical to the NKRO Filco with blue switches, and if you catch it when it's on sale, you can get it for as little as $85.
"Even though they don't drink milk, milk comes out of their nose, disturbingly." - Tasteless
Cadgers
Profile Blog Joined August 2008
United States514 Posts
December 01 2010 03:47 GMT
#11
Really surprised how many people bought the Filco after FruitDealer.
Jtn
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
444 Posts
December 01 2010 06:47 GMT
#12
Just received my Razer Black Widow today (replacing my Logitech G15) and it is a complete dream to type on. Membrane keyboards definitely feel weird now. I was thinking of getting a Filco but spending over a hundred dollars on a keyboard just wasn't an option for me.

I feel that people make too much of a deal out of the blue switch sounds. It's not THAT loud. The clicking is incredibly satisfying and I would only be worried if you were living in the same room as someone else.
haduken
Profile Blog Joined April 2003
Australia8267 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-12-02 03:38:15
December 01 2010 07:19 GMT
#13
Just a heads up to people.

http://global.pchome.com.tw/

They ship internationally for really cheap rates.

$10 shipping to Australia, $20 to USA which is not bad at all. There also have a really good range of just about every keyboards you can find.
Rillanon.au
gulati
Profile Blog Joined April 2007
United States2241 Posts
December 01 2010 07:43 GMT
#14
I am debating getting a Daskeyboard Professional, or a Blackwidow. Can anyone with experience / ownership of either give me input on how they compare? I have typed on the Daskeyboard and move the Cherry MX Blue switches. Is that Blackwidow's tactile feel the same?
C r u m b l i n g
FragKrag
Profile Blog Joined September 2007
United States11556 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-12-01 07:54:42
December 01 2010 07:52 GMT
#15
The Cherry G80 gets no love

ever

Honestly after looking over what keyboards you have on the poll, you haven't even scratched the surface of what's out there and only have like 3-4 well known (and somewhat overpriced) options.
*TL CJ Entusman #40* "like scissors does anything to paper except MAKE IT MORE NUMEROUS" -paper
AT_Tack
Profile Joined February 2010
Germany435 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-12-01 08:31:47
December 01 2010 08:18 GMT
#16
On December 01 2010 09:17 Monoxide wrote:
Do you guys want to make a list of people with a mech keyboard and which one they have and are willing to take questions so that people looking for a specific keyboard can ask those people directly?
.


well u can ask here and hopefully someone will pick it up.

On December 01 2010 16:19 haduken wrote:
www.pchome.com.tw

They ship internationally for really cheap rates.
.


this site seems to be in taiwanese, is there a english vers. of this site or do we have to use google?

On December 01 2010 16:43 gulati wrote:
I am debating getting a Daskeyboard Professional, or a Blackwidow. Can anyone with experience / ownership of either give me input on how they compare? I have typed on the Daskeyboard and move the Cherry MX Blue switches. Is that Blackwidow's tactile feel the same?


Regarding the switches there is no difference in tactile feel. They may be different in sound and overall feel due to the keycaps, but i havent noticed any real difference between my filco blue and the DAS my friend has.

On December 01 2010 16:52 FragKrag wrote:
The Cherry G80 gets no love

ever

Honestly after looking over what keyboards you have on the poll, you haven't even scratched the surface of what's out there and only have like 3-4 well known (and somewhat overpriced) options.


Im totally aware that there are hundreds of different keyboards out there. I was doing some research on the G80 lately and found out its only like 50 Euros. I toyed around with the idea of buying one for it seemed to have that 90s oldschool feel to it. Well for this thread i sticked with the "most popular" brands since these are the ones ppl seem to get. Also there are only 12 slots in the poll and that was another reason.
But hey write a few words about the keyboard and provide some information on the various versions of this keyboard (there seem to be like 100 diff. versions of the G80) and we can include this as an alternative.
D1pstick
Profile Joined October 2010
United States106 Posts
December 01 2010 08:45 GMT
#17
Using a Steelseries 6gV2 myself. After some research I've noticed some people really really don't care too much for the black switches, I don't really have any problem with em. Maybe that's because the 6gV2 is my first ever mechanical keyboard and it was an upgrade from a Logitech G15.
ktang
Profile Joined September 2010
United States196 Posts
December 01 2010 11:38 GMT
#18
You forgot to mention the all time favorite, dell keyboard. Someone has to be using that or have used it in their life time.
ツ
FenneK
Profile Joined November 2010
France1231 Posts
December 01 2010 12:29 GMT
#19
Ha, I have a crappy old logitech...

It's terrible
good luck have batman
sammler
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
United Kingdom381 Posts
December 01 2010 12:43 GMT
#20
Steelseries 7g and Cherry G80. Haven't used my G80 since I got the 7g, might do today!
"I wish I was good enough to be called bad by IdrA." - Moa
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