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Gateron blues
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Gateron blues
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I got my D20 from Monoprice today and just hooked it up (kinda impressed I got it in one day since it was free shipping). I'm kinda in love! I can see why people love mechanical keyboards.
I love my ducky shine 3 very dearly but....
....now that I've been spoiled by the logitech g900 and it's it's super awesome 3366 sensor which made a wireless mouse a completely viable option for competitive gaming; I need to have a wireless mechanical keyboard with brown switches in my life.
Is this even a thing? A good mechanical keyboard gaming that can be wireless?
I want that chord off my desk.
Maybe a Cherry Board or a Ducky One. Or scout monoprice for budget boards.I'm a Logitech G910 user, but I wanted to try out some Cherry switches since my only personal experience with mechanical keyboards has been with Romer-G switches. So I bought one of those mechanical switch "samplers" and immediately fell in love with the MX Blue switches. Now I'm in a weird place, where I've got this very expensive keyboard that I like quite a lot, but I want something with MX Blues too.
So I'm thinking of getting a supplementary keyboard with Blues in it, but I don't want to spend a ton of money on it. I won't be needing tons of bells and whistles, since this'll just be for the typing experience. Can someone offer some recommendations? Thanks~
Take a look at Filco Majestouch Convertible and Varmilo VB87.
I'm really regretting having experienced what mechanical feels like thanks to a cheapo. Membranes feel disgusting now, but price is what is keeping from buying one. I need to be pretty sure of what I want before breaking the piggy bank.
The issue I had was that most decent yet affordable ones only seemed to come in the US ansi layout, but after some time learning to code it feels like that layout would actually be better for it due to symbol placement and not needing the "ñ" key.
Right now Ducky is the first brand I would look for, although I am a divided between tenkeyless and 75%. I like 75% more, but I'm not sure if I can get used to that, while the switch to tenkeyless would feel less radical.
I'm a Logitech G910 user, but I wanted to try out some Cherry switches since my only personal experience with mechanical keyboards has been with Romer-G switches. So I bought one of those mechanical switch "samplers" and immediately fell in love with the MX Blue switches. Now I'm in a weird place, where I've got this very expensive keyboard that I like quite a lot, but I want something with MX Blues too.
So I'm thinking of getting a supplementary keyboard with Blues in it, but I don't want to spend a ton of money on it. I won't be needing tons of bells and whistles, since this'll just be for the typing experience. Can someone offer some recommendations? Thanks~
https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=12519 (Blue)
https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=12515 (Brown)
Monoprice D20 with blue and brown switches are on sale for $45. I hate the initial keycaps with the gamer font, (stock images have a different set of keycaps with normal font) it ships with, so I suggest picking up a different set of keycaps if it bother you too. But paying $45 for Cherry MX switches with RGB leds is pretty much on the lowest price you can go with that combo.
Getting a keyboard with Gateron blues is also good, but in my experience they're harder to bottom down compared to Cherry MX Blues, and louder to boot. It felt great typing on it though.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DXVUDEA/?tag=neogaf0e-20
The Nixeus Mechanical Moda Pro is $62 with Blues at the moment. The stock image show Kailh blues, but Nixeus switched to Gateron a while back and my version has the Gateron blues.
I don't see the issue with thisWhatever you do, don't order the parts to make an Ergodox.
You'll find yourself wanting to do it a second time so you don't have to bring it back and forth with you to work.
I picked up my first two mechanical keyboards this week and I have some questions/impressions. I work on a computer all day and figured I'd make the switch.
Orginally I bought this one - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N0XQI2A/?tag=neogaf0e-20
I saw it on slickdeals and managed to pick it up relatively cheap. It looks similar to all the others in the same price range. I immediately loved it. The keys are very easy to push and give a nice, loud sound and a satisfying click. It almost sounds like a typewriter.
A few days later I saw another keyboard on slickdeals. This one with Cherry MX Blue switches. It was a seemingly amazing deal I picked up two of them. Each one only cost $38 ($115 is the usual price). The keyboard - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MDRT0AU/?tag=neogaf0e-20
While the MP D20 is better built and has a lot more features, the keys are much more resistant and difficult to push down. I kinda figured going from "generic" branded Cherry imitator switches to genuine Cherry switches, it would be the opposite. The D20 feels closer to a membrane keyboard to me compared to the Aukey. Is this generally how Cherry blue's feel? I know the other Cherry switches are supposed to be easier to push but these aren't quite as smooth as I was expecting.
I got a $70 gift card on Amazon and I am lookin for a keyboard that is a little more quiet (and nicer) than this one I have with blue switches. It could be $70, and I would consider something more expensive, but I need to be able to purchase it on Amazon. What's my best option?
For blues I really prefer the clones to Cherry.I'm still loving the Outemu Blue switches. The smoothness of them and the feedback they give are great. They're way too loud for the office though, noticeably louder than the Cherry Blues.
For blues I really prefer the clones to Cherry.
Really, the only good cherry switches are linears, end even then, the new kaihl box are better than the stock cherry switches.
For everything else there are much better alternatives (from zeal there's zealios for tactile, kaihl box whites for clicky)
I don't think I'll be buying Cherry switches ever again. I've been using the Cherry Browns a bit more and they're pretty solid but I know I'd prefer other brands. Apparently Cherry's do get smoother over time but I want something that feels great out of the box without having to "break them in". I just wish there were more options for non-Cherry switch keyboards. I need a keyboard with all 108 keys which surprisingly limits my options.
Just got the MF87. This thing is heavy AF. Is it just me or are the RGB settings mega obtuse? I'm looking at the manual and I still have no idea what I'm doing.
I already have two mechanical keyboards - both Duckys, one blue and one brown - and I like them a lot. I can see how people get into collecting these things.
I'd been wanting to try a new switch type for a very long time, and I wanted to create a custom WASD keyboard, but I kept on talking myself out of it because I told myself it's so unnecessary to have another.
Fortunately, I finally talked myself into splurging and I got a WASD V2 with custom keycaps and green switches. These things are loud, but they feel so good. I'm not sure which feel the best, though - I like the feel of all three of them.These, unsurprisingly, are much stiffer than the blues. Maybe next I'll get some sort of linear switches to see what that's like.
I have next to no skill with any sort of graphics software, but getting what I wanted out of Inkscape was surprisingly easy once I started poking around at it. Here's a picture of it:
If anyone is thinking about creating their own keycaps, I'd encourage you to go for it. It's awesome to be able to get exactly what you want.
Anyone try this?
http://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/alienware-pro-gaming-keyboard-aw768/apd/580-agjp/gaming
Looking at buying a mechanical for my Alienware laptop That I hook up to a G-Sync monitor. Can't find any reviews of the thing.
You can use any keyboard with your laptop. I wouldn't pay $120 for a keyboard that doesn't mention what the switches are though. All the info page says it has brown switches.
Yea I know I can use anything. Just figured I would keep the brand the same, but I'm really leaning towards the Corsair K70 Lux RGB. Don't know if I have a need for the Rapidfire.
Yea I know I can use anything. Just figured I would keep the brand the same, but I'm really leaning towards the Corsair K70 Lux RGB. Don't know if I have a need for the Rapidfire.
Wow the filco looks awesome. Is it a viable option for gaming though being bluetooth and all?
Just get something with a silver case?
If you don't know what switches you like, order a switch tester first. They're $15-25 depending on how many switches you get with the kit. They make good time wasters like fidget spinners too.
https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_...s=aps&field-keywords=mechanical+switch+tester
What are my options when I want a mechanical keyboard that has
I currently have a Steelseries G6V2 and it is built like a tank. Don't want something flimsier.
- frameless design, minimal bezel
- doubleshot PBT keycaps
- steel/aluminum plate
- Cherry MX brown/red/blue
Had the chance to try out typing on a Corsair K70 RGB LUX and it didn't feel right to me. Caps felt a bit cheap.
Looking at the
Any other quality built ones with minimal gamer design BS? Would really love something with a metal surface and quality keycaps
- Cooler Master Masterkeys Pro L RGB
- SteelSeries M500 (successor to what I have)
- Kingston HyperX Alloy FPS
The Vortex Race 3 has THE best keycaps I've ever used, slick, smooth and super thick. It's the best typing feel of any board I've used which is good because it's non-standard layout makes it almost impossible to swap keycaps.
Buy a separate numpad. I'm not joking.Thanks for the suggestion, but I don't really wanna go with a 75% keyboard like that, need my numpad for numerical input in DCCs.
Seems like the Kingston Hyperalloy FPS or the Coolermaster Masterkeys L is the way to go for me.
Steelseries Apex M500 also looks nice, but that blue backplate is a bit meh.
Just to say that, while that sounds strange, I also believe it's a good solution, if you find a TKL or smaller keyboard with a layout you like.Buy a separate numpad. I'm not joking.
The Vortex Race 3 has THE best keycaps I've ever used, slick, smooth and super thick. It's the best typing feel of any board I've used which is good because it's non-standard layout makes it almost impossible to swap keycaps.
Might I also nominate the Red Scarf III:Thanks for the suggestion, but I don't really wanna go with a 75% keyboard like that, need my numpad for numerical input in DCCs.
Seems like the Kingston Hyperalloy FPS or the Coolermaster Masterkeys L is the way to go for me.
Steelseries Apex M500 also looks nice, but that blue backplate is a bit meh.
Might I also nominate the Red Scarf III:
I've always been a fan of the condensed design only because regular keyboard layouts for right handed users are an ergonomics disaster. But I respect those who like the numpad for data entry or macros.