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Gaming Keyboard.

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  • #62
    Tar.Aldarion
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,119 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tar.Aldarion


    Got a cheaper mechanical keyboard from work on Friday, cherry mx3000 or something, have to say it's a pleasure to use


  • #63
    Serephucus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,181 ✭✭✭Serephucus


    If the QPad is the front-runner, would you just be getting the Blues for cheaper, or looking at another switch type? I ask because I should be getting a sampler of each switch type in the next week, and I could send it to you, to have a look at, if you like.


  • #64
    TheDoc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,140 ✭✭✭✭TheDoc


    Serephucus wrote: »
    If the QPad is the front-runner, would you just be getting the Blues for cheaper, or looking at another switch type? I ask because I should be getting a sampler of each switch type in the next week, and I could send it to you, to have a look at, if you like.

    Very generous :)

    I've actually been leaning towards Browns. There is a subreddit dedicated to mechanical keyboards which is a well of knowledge, and it appears Browns are the best for what I'm after, a good amount of gaming with typing.

    Personally I find gaming and typing mutually exclusive, so I'm not looking into which one tilts the other, looking at which is best for both, and Browns seem a mile ahead.

    Was also a bit of a swing this morning in favour of the Filco, while its not flashy or stylish, it seems to be miles ahead of the rest, simply put they are #1 for mechanical keyboards


  • #65
    Serephucus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,181 ✭✭✭Serephucus


    So, that switch sampler kit just got dropped off at my door, as it happens. :P So that offer's still open to you.

    It's actually a pretty nifty bit of kit. One switch, and one key-cap for each of the four main types of MX switch (no clears). I can tell one thing straight away: I'll never be getting reds. They just feel very un-natural.

    RE switch choices: I thought the same as you, after trying Blues; I figures Browns would be similar, but quieter, and with less pronounced feedback. That's true, but it doesn't quite get across the feel of them. They're like a lighter, more precise, membrane keyboard. I was expecting something closer to Blues I suppose, so I while it's a massive step up from a membrane keyboard, I'll be going with Blues the next time I replace my keyboard (if only Logitech would manufacture a Blue version of their 710+).


  • #66
    ED E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,095 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    Linus had a 710 in the stream, crazy amount of gloss on there between the keys. Could never go near that thing.


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  • #67
    Serephucus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,181 ✭✭✭Serephucus


    I'd probably paint mine if I got one. Mainly to get rid of that stupid orange trim more than the gloss (though I'd like that gone too).


  • #68
    deejer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 712 ✭✭✭deejer


    i picked up a K60 on adverts yesterday. Just found it too much to be spending Eur110-130 on a keyboard. Have been thinking about it for a while so when I saw that I went for it.


  • #69
    ShadowHearth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,911 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    deejer wrote: »
    i picked up a K60 on adverts yesterday. Just found it too much to be spending Eur110-130 on a keyboard. Have been thinking about it for a while so when I saw that I went for it.

    how do you find it m8?


  • #70
    TheDoc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,140 ✭✭✭✭TheDoc


    deejer wrote: »
    i picked up a K60 on adverts yesterday. Just found it too much to be spending Eur110-130 on a keyboard. Have been thinking about it for a while so when I saw that I went for it.

    That the Corsair one?

    I scratched them off the list based on their OEM and a mate who had a Corsair one and said it was bollox : /


  • #71
    deejer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 712 ✭✭✭deejer


    ShadowHearth wrote: »
    how do you find it m8?

    ya the corsair k60. Its in the post so will let you know tomorrow or Wednesday!

    What I really wanted was a Das Keyboard but a bit rich for me at the moment. It was between that or a test bench for xmas - test bench won


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  • #72
    ShadowHearth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,911 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    deejer wrote: »
    ya the corsair k60. Its in the post so will let you know tomorrow or Wednesday!

    What I really wanted was a Das Keyboard but a bit rich for me at the moment. It was between that or a test bench for xmas - test bench won

    yeah, i cant afford 150eu on a keyboard. K60 and razer are on my list to get. though dont know when. :( Got completely screwed with hours at work lately :(


  • #73
    deejer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 712 ✭✭✭deejer


    ShadowHearth wrote: »
    yeah, i cant afford 150eu on a keyboard. K60 and razer are on my list to get. though dont know when. :( Got completely screwed with hours at work lately :(

    Ya I like the full hand rest on the razor.


  • #74
    TheDoc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,140 ✭✭✭✭TheDoc


    http://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/

    That place is where I've been getting all my information , have a similar thread there and everyone telling me to go Filco.


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