G.SKILL RIPJAWS KM570 MX(Cherry) vs Thermaltake Poseidon Z RGB(Kailh) which one to buy?

[Driimit]

Hi, I have these two alternatives:
http://www.ttesports.com/Keyboard/201/POSEIDON_Z_RGB_Brown_Switch_Edition_/productPage.htm?a=a&g=ftr#.WJAkU9V96Uk

http://gskill.com/en/product/ripjaws-km570-mx--cherry-mx-red

Where I live, these two are available within my budget and they cost the same(~100$). Gaming would be my first priority with typing being a close second.

Now Pros of g.skill KM570 MX for me:
1. Cherry MX Switches
2. Available on Cherry MX Red which are supposedly better for FPS and fast-paced games though this is a very subjective verdict. Brown and Blue are also available.

Cons:
1. No RGB or software customization.
2. Hardly any review online apart from guru3d.com maybe because this keyboard is quite new.

Pros of Thermaltake Poseidon Z RGB:
1. Basically from its feature sets like RGB lighting, keyboard customization by software, cable routing etc - it feels like a product of a higher-price category sold in mid-range price.
2. Has lots of reviews online - mostly positive - implying its a trendy keyboard.

Cons:
1. Kailh switches (its supposedly inferior to Cherry MX though again its very subjective)
2. Poseidon Z is not available on Kailh Red. Only Brown and Blue are available.

I am coming from a normal membrane keyboard. So I've literally no experience typing on a mechanical one. Though I do have spent good 6/8 hours researching on various key types, brands etc.

Also just before publishing here I read that:
https://www.furiouspaul.com/articles/cherry-mx-keyboard-switches.html

It basically says Red/Black switches are worse for gaming compared to the Brown/Blue !! It's all gettting so confusing...

So which one would you prefer of the two and why?? Your opinion would be much appreciated.

Also I want to know your thoughts on the "cherry mx brown or red" topic. I know its an endless subjective debate and has already read a lot about it online. Still just because I've never used a mechanical keyboard and its not possible for me to test the keys before buying, any feedback on "brown vs red" topic will be welcome. 
Edited by Driimit - Yesterday at 12:22 pm View History

[xephoneration]

I game and type and tbh blues have served me well on that part. as far as your $100 budget look at refurbished boards like from corsair. I have a G skill board, and its the red backlit with blues and love it. wish i went for the RGB though. 

[Shiv78]

Get the Poseidon Z with Browns if you game, or the G.skill if you don't need RGB.

[Driimit]

14 minutes ago, xephoneration said:

I game and type and tbh blues have served me well on that part. as far as your $100 budget look at refurbished boards like from corsair. I have a G skill board, and its the red backlit with blues and love it. wish i went for the RGB though. 

Thanks but I'm not going for blues because of their noise and relatively higher actuation force. Also where I live its not possible to just get any board I like on amazon prices! Either they aren't available or way too pricey. That's why am not considering Corsair, Razer etc.

 

16 minutes ago, Shiv78 said:

Get the Poseidon Z with Browns if you game, or the G.skill if you don't need RGB.

Thanks but can you elaborate?? Why not G.skill if I game? 

[xephoneration]

15 minutes ago, Driimit said:

Thanks but I'm not going for blues because of their noise and relatively higher actuation force. Also where I live its not possible to just get any board I like on amazon prices! Either they aren't available or way too pricey. That's why am not considering Corsair, Razer etc.

 

Thanks but can you elaborate?? Why not G.skill if I game? 

browns are the sweet spot between reds and blues. browns are much more quieter than blues and easier to trigger.

 

 

Also to note actuation really does not matter if you type hard. 

 

[Driimit]

9 minutes ago, xephoneration said:

browns are the sweet spot between reds and blues. browns are much more quieter than blues and easier to trigger.

 

 

Also to note actuation really does not matter if you type hard. 

 

Thanks for your feedback. What's your suggestion on the two keyboards I referred??

How much Cherry MX is preferable to you compared to Kailh?

[Shiv78]

13 hours ago, Driimit said:

Thanks but can you elaborate?? Why not G.skill if I game? 

I meant get Browns if you game Don't get Reds as typing on them isn't fun. Either keyboard would be fine but the Poseidon has RGB so...

[Aytex]

What country are you in? I can try to find some alternatives 

 

Also rgb gets boring in the long run I wouldn't justify a purchase for rgb, justify it for the typing experience 

[Driimit]

2 hours ago, Shiv78 said:

I meant get Browns if you game Don't get Reds as typing on them isn't fun. Either keyboard would be fine but the Poseidon has RGB so...

Got you thanks.

1 hour ago, Aytex said:

What country are you in? I can try to find some alternatives 

 

Also rgb gets boring in the long run I wouldn't justify a purchase for rgb, justify it for the typing experience 

Thanks. I am from Bangladesh. Btw I've already looked up the available stores.