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The under $100 challenge

JcGross
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So, I have this keyboard:

 

But the media keys are acting up, randomly activating on their own, spazzing out and canceling media players and stuff. So I think maybe I should return it, I'm just too lazy and the problem goes away if I unplug it and reconnect it. But in case they give me moneyback, or I can order something different, I'm thinking I might as well try out a mechanical keyboard. The problem is they are bloody expensive! I mean, this one was pretty steep for me for ~$70, I could go an other $30 on a good day. So I must ask the LTT community for their expertise.

 

Can you find me a mechanical keyboard that is under $100 and has a green backlight?

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http://www.ebay.com/itm/Razer-Blackwidow-Ultimate-Elite-Mechanical-Gaming-Keyboard-RZ03-00381900-R3U1-/380812310275?pt=PCA_Mice_Trackballs&hash=item58aa2eb703

 

Epic deal, though used.

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Razer-BlackWidow-Ultimate-Mechanical-PC-Gaming-Keyboard-RZ03-00381900-R3U1-/171213978270?pt=PCA_Mice_Trackballs&hash=item27dd25fa9e

 

Even cheaper!

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This 

http://www.amazon.com/Razer-BlackWidow-Ultimate-Mechanical-Keyboard/dp/B008U5ZNIG/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1389306917&sr=8-2&keywords=razer+blackwidow

or this (This one isn't mechanical though)

http://www.amazon.com/Razer-DeathStalker-Expert-Gaming-Keyboard/dp/B009SJR28W/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1389306917&sr=8-4&keywords=razer+blackwidow

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Thanks, pretty good, but the shipping cost would kill me. :D Anyway, I wasn't quite clear, I won't get my money back, that's 100%, but most likely I could order an other product.

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Thanks, pretty good, but the shipping cost would kill me. :D Anyway, I wasn't quite clear, I won't get my money back, that's 100%, but most likely I could order an other product.

I was on vatera.hu. I had no idea what any of it said and I found out that you guys pay $180 for the BW Ult. Damn.

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Main Server: CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | RAM: 64GB (2x32GB) Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4-3200 | Motherboard: ASUS Crosshair VII Hero WiFi | Storage: 512GB SKHynix NVMe | GPUs: NVIDIA TITAN Xp 2-way SLI | Cooling: Thermalright Frozen Prism 360mm | Case: Corsair 5000D Airflow (White) | PSU: Seasonic Focus GM850

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I never had a mech keyb. before so I have no idea. Something soft I guess.

Clicky and tactile (you can feel when it actuates) or not clicky and linear (just goes straight down, no bump when it actuates)

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I was on vatera.hu. I had no idea what any of it said and I found out that you guys pay $180 for the BW Ult. Damn.

That's pretty much the case with everything, we pay about 10-20% extra on all components, and let me tell you, in a lower income country it's not fun.

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