Recommend me a mechanical keyboard

[blade81]

Hi guys,

I intend to get a mechanical keyboard but i dont know which to get. I mainly play FPS/RTS/ flight SIMs
Please advise...

My requirements

1. No programmable/additional buttons on the left side of the keyboard

2. Big backspace button

3. Backlit -optional ( if have. Need to on/off easily)

4. Budget 100-150

5. Must have windows key (the window logo key between left CTL n ALT.

 

[gld998]

Hi guys,

I intend to get a mechanical keyboard but i dont know which to get. I mainly play FPS/RTS/ flight SIMs
Please advise...

My requirements

1. No programmable/additional buttons on the left side of the keyboard

2. Big backspace button

3. Backlit -optional ( if have. Need to on/off easily)

4. Budget 100-150

5. Must have windows key (the window logo key between left CTL n ALT.

Your budget too small for proper mechanical keyboard. Just get a filco or topre keyboard

 

[xtractor]

mechanical keyboard consist with this switches.....mx cherry switches....brown vs red vs blue.
preferences varies depend of the person liking

 

[mib500]

Your budget too small for proper mechanical keyboard. Just get a filco or topre keyboard

how much for proper mech keyboard??

 

[monikernemo]

Apex M800 would be good... But you no budget. Sad.


Edit: whoops didn't see no programmable key on left...

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[blade81]

Holy 150 budget for keyboard still not enough... how much are we looking at? 300??

 

[mib500]

Holy 150 budget for keyboard still not enough... how much are we looking at? 300??

most mech keyboard price hover around 100 to 250.. max 300... not sure if got 500 keyboard....

 

[royfrosty]

The thing is programmable buttons mechanical keyboard itself dont come cheap.

Usually most that i have seen is $180 onwards.

 

[localITguy]

Rosewill RK9000 V1 or V2

Blue switces, if you can find them

 

[trenzterra]

If you don't mind an ugly looking one, Cybermind sells one for 129 I think. Cherry switches if I'm not wrong, blue and red available.

Otherwise, previously extreme solutions was selling a Ducky for 99. Not sure if still have.

Or can try the ThermalTake Poseidon Z. I'm using that now and so far so good. No cherry switches but 5 yr warranty by convergent systems. Though some complain that keys repeat itself after a while. The backlight you have to manually turn off every time you on the computer though. For me I put a little ALU tape beneath the keys so the light can no longer shine through. Sold at tecdrome for 114 cash only.

Otherwise, suggest you cough up 30 bucks more and get a Filco. However don't make the assumption that it'll last a life time... My Filco spoilt after 4 years

 

[Maeda_Toshiie]

If you don't mind an ugly looking one, Cybermind sells one for 129 I think. Cherry switches if I'm not wrong, blue and red available.

Otherwise, previously extreme solutions was selling a Ducky for 99. Not sure if still have.

Or can try the ThermalTake Poseidon Z. I'm using that now and so far so good. No cherry switches but 5 yr warranty by convergent systems. Though some complain that keys repeat itself after a while. The backlight you have to manually turn off every time you on the computer though. For me I put a little ALU tape beneath the keys so the light can no longer shine through. Sold at tecdrome for 114 cash only.

Otherwise, suggest you cough up 30 bucks more and get a Filco. However don't make the assumption that it'll last a life time... My Filco spoilt after 4 years

You want lifetime, you get a Model M. You can use it to pia jui and then go home and plug it in to use after that. However, BS are not for everyone.





Why do people keep wanting to buy mechanical keyboards when they don't even know the feel of the different (Cherry and clones) switches?


Topre does not really count as mechanical in my book.

 

[mib500]

i just use normal logitech g100s for gaming... skill is permanent.. not the keyboard... hahaha

 

[dawntime]

MX blue makes me feel pumped

 

[kaixax555]

Your budget too small for proper mechanical keyboard. Just get a filco or topre keyboard

What is your definition of "proper"

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[trenzterra]

You want lifetime, you get a Model M. You can use it to pia jui and then go home and plug it in to use after that. However, BS are not for everyone.





Why do people keep wanting to buy mechanical keyboards when they don't even know the feel of the different (Cherry and clones) switches?


Topre does not really count as mechanical in my book.

Yup. But back when mech kbs first came out they said the keys would last ten years or more I guess that could be true but then PCB was the one that failed me.

Yep, best to try the switches beforehand. I tried the ducky cherry brown switches at XS but it felt really mushy for some reason (relative to the Filco). So I went to try the Poseidon Z at Cybermind. The feeling was much better even though it uses kailh switches. Then I found that Tecdrome has the cheapest price so I just got it there. Its full nkro over usb as well so its good value for money. Anyway there's an rgb version as well for a couple dollars more. Supports 5kro and nkro so that it will be able to support Mac OS. The blue backlight on the Z is really glaring so I would really suggest the rgb version.

 

[Maeda_Toshiie]

What is your definition of "proper"

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Filco or Topre means double sided PCBs or cloud of bewbs typing.

 

[kaixax555]

You want lifetime, you get a Model M. You can use it to pia jui and then go home and plug it in to use after that. However, BS are not for everyone.





Why do people keep wanting to buy mechanical keyboards when they don't even know the feel of the different (Cherry and clones) switches?


Topre does not really count as mechanical in my book.

NKRO loh... Some games I can really go over 3 keys one

But I can tell difference la, end up getting red switches

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[DriftKing]

Your budget too small for proper mechanical keyboard. Just get a filco or topre keyboard

Lol, best comment of the year.

When Filco and Topre is out of the 'proper' league...


TS: I'd guess you are looking for standard layout Red Key. Ducky Shine, Rosewill.. Filco.. I'd guess all these from the 2nd hand market will work for your budget.

 

[gld998]

Lol, best comment of the year.

When Filco and Topre is out of the 'proper' league...


TS: I'd guess you are looking for standard layout Red Key. Ducky Shine, Rosewill.. Filco.. I'd guess all these from the 2nd hand market will work for your budget.

Rosewill avoid at all cost.. Seriously rubbish...

Ducky Shine led always kaput.

Topre 2nd hand is ard 200 plus. New will cost ard 300plus.. seriously out of TS budget.

TS can consider getting a Tesoro durandal that is using cherry mx keys at caraohell. Someone is selling at 50bucks and change the key caps.

if buy 2nd hand then must change to new keycaps or wash with soap every single key caps. Hygiene rah.

 

[kaixax555]

Rosewill avoid at all cost.. Seriously rubbish...

Ducky Shine led always kaput.

Topre 2nd hand is ard 200 plus. New will cost ard 300plus.. seriously out of TS budget.

TS can consider getting a Tesoro durandal that is using cherry mx keys at caraohell. Someone is selling at 50bucks and change the key caps.

if buy 2nd hand then must change to new keycaps or wash with soap every single key caps. Hygiene rah.

My Rosewill is lasting a long time

I don't see why it is "improper"

Improper to me means trying to be what it is not, I.E. trying to feel like a mech keyboard but isn't one (not talking about topre here)

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