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Need help deciding!

Akolyte

I've got up to my final decision on what mechanical keyboard I should get.  They all cost the same (here) and they all have their pros and cons.  Since I have never used a mechanical keyboard I need some help on what one to choose.  I currently use a membrane keyboard and do push my keys all the way down, I don't play any fps games currently and only do typing.  I would say my approximate push down is about 50-120grams.  Each time it changes depending on the circumstances.  

 

The choices:

 

Cm storm quickfire TK cherry mx brown: http://www.computerlounge.co.nz/components/componentview.asp?partid=18664

 

Cm storm quickfire TK cherry mx green: http://www.computerlounge.co.nz/components/componentview.asp?partid=20328

 

Razer Blackwidow 2013 Cherry mx blue (expert edition, so just like the ultimate but no backlighting) http://www.computerlounge.co.nz/components/componentview.asp?partid=17261

 

Steelseries G6V2 cherry mx black: http://www.computerlounge.co.nz/components/componentview.asp?partid=12318  (I have a ps2 port which is what attracts me to this keyboard, since ps2 will mean better response time and more opportunities in the way of features)

 

Corsair k65 cherry mx red: http://www.computerlounge.co.nz/components/componentview.asp?partid=20000  (I am using a membrane switches which makes me feel red is an option) 

 

 

Please help I seriously cannot decide.  I know you guys are awesome at deciding these things! 

 

 

 

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To be honest, I'd wait for Cherry MX RGB key switches to come out before getting a mechanical keyboard. I can't recommend mechanical keyboards because keyswitches are really subjective, so no one knows what you will like or not.

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Find somewhere you can try the different switches in real life, that's all I can say, there is no other way to determine what you will like the most.

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Find somewhere you can try the different switches in real life, that's all I can say, there is no other way to determine what you will like the most.

There are no pc part stores in my area.  I have to order them. So I can't :(

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To be honest, I'd wait for Cherry MX RGB key switches to come out before getting a mechanical keyboard. I can't recommend mechanical keyboards because keyswitches are really subjective, so no one knows what you will like or not.

Those MX RGB keys are just a single switch type with RGB lighting.

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I recommend the SteelSeries 6Gv2. I'm using it myself but with MX Red switches. It is a solid, sturdy board. You might not like black switches though....they're less favored among the mech keyboard population.

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