sMiLEy sLOth
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I'm not a pro, but I'd say your best bet is to just try some boards out with different switches and see what you like. You can also get sample boards on ebay but they won't really give you a real world idea of the typing/gaming experience, just how the switch sounds/feels. Also, if you're looking for "quiet", you're going to be disappointed with most mechanical keyboards. When a switch is advertised as being "silent" thats only referring to the actual internals of the switch. Even though the switch itself might be "silent", you'll get a lot of sound from the keys bottoming out and when they reset. You can soften the sound of bottoming out by using o rings but thats only half the story. You can also get Cherry MX Silent switches now which are pretty much a red switch that dampens the sound of bottoming out and resetting but its not tactile at all so you might not like them if you're looking for tactility.
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I ended up getting the K70 with browns. The keyboard feels very nice but yea those keycaps need to be changed lol. Thanks again for your help, even though I didn't really get anything you recommended, it helped me make my decision. I'll definitely be calling on you soon because I want to make a "gamepad" for when I'm drawing on my PC. Being a lefty makes it difficult hitting shortcuts while I work.
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I think I'm just going to get the K70 and see if I can get some nice keycaps here in the UK. On paper the K70 ticks all the boxes it's just the font that bothers me and tbh if I have to sacrifice anything then the superficial has to be the first to go. I don't suppose you've used the K70 browns? I know the 1st lot of K70's with the silver frame were regarded very highly and were a durable and long lasting keyboard. Have the new K70's kept this up or have they lost their way? @geo3 thanks for your help. It's really appreciated.
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It's not as easy as it used to be. Logitech is normally my go to but they seem to have gone a bit too far in the "gaming" direction. All their new keybards look so ugly now in my opinion.
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I did see that but no backlighting on it
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I was going to get the K70 with MX Brown but I can't accept the font change. Are there any alternatives I should look at? I need dedicated media keys, palm rest and either white or RGB backlighting with Cherry MX Brown switches.
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A pre build might be an option. I wouldn't mind browns again if that makes things easier. I guess all I really want is an alternative to the K70 which is surprisingly hard to find.
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I was just about to buy the K70 before I noticed the font so let's say £130ish. I dont mind paying a bit more if it means I'd get a considerably better product at the end. Also don't mind spending less too Willingness = very Ability = moderate Soldering = never soldered anything before but I think it's something I could do.
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Also, I'm in the UK so need UK layout
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It's actually the shape of it and the lack of dedicated media keys and a palm rest (I know I can get this seperately but I like the "seamless" look). Do you know of any DIY platforms that include dedicated media keys with a scroll/wheel volume and a palm rest? Everything I'm seeing looks the same to me. Also I'm finding it hard to find keycaps that have translucent letters. Thanks for the help.
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That's really interesting. I didn't realise products like this existed. I don't like the look of the completed GMMK personally but I'll have a look at other DIY options. That switch looks really interesting tho so thanks for the reccomendation.
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Physically this keyboard isn't too bad. The only thing thats for gamers is the RGB which doesn't bother me. I can always just set the colour to white and forget that it has a rainbow within. This doesn't have dedicated media keys or a palm rest either though which is a deal breaker for me. Thanks anyway.
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Thanks for the suggestion. Only issue I see with the 610 is that it doesn't come with a palm rest. The K70 would literally be the perfect keyboard for me but that font....I just can't.
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Hi, I just sold my Logitech G710+ becuase I realy coudln't get used to typing accurately with the macro bar on the left after 5 years. It just put me off and I never used the macro keys anyway. I also hated the gloss. When I got the G710+ it was either that or the K70 so I figured I'd give the new K70 a go but I've just seen that they've changed the font to suit "gamers" better. I really dont like the font. I generally hate anything that looks like it's made for gamers so I dont know what to go for instead. My requirements are: Full size (with number pad) Mechanical keyswitches - something tactile but completely silent would be great. Dedicated media controls Backlighting (not bothered about RGB, white will be fine) Palm rest Normal font UK layout. I mainly use it for typing, programming and sometimes I'll load the odd game. I did like the MX Browns from the G710+ but found the sound of bottoming out and the keys resetting made the keyboard just as loud as a blue without high pitched click. I was going to sacrifice the tactility for silence by going for the K70 LUX with Cherry MX Silent RGB but then I saw the font. Has anyone heard of another keyboard that checks all the boxes that I could have a look at. Also, has anyone used the MX silent RGB? How silent is it really? Thanks. Smiley Sloth ¦)
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Just realised that I didn't update all you very helpful people on the outcome of the chat I had with my manager. It lasted about 1 min and went a little something like this... Manager: "Would you prefer to work on Windows or Mac" Me: "I would prefer Windows" Manager: "But Mac is better" Me: "I've used both and just find I'm much more productive on Windows. Plus, I could build a PC for cheaper than the price of a Mac that would also perform much better." Manager: "But Mac is better?" Me: "...." Manager: "I'll get you a Mac tomorrow " Me: "....." Manager: " " Me: "....I'll make space on my desk..." He got me the lowest spec iMac and I've been struggling with how slow it is for over a year....
