TKL Mechanical Keyboard Suggestion?

[DumboDodo]

I'm looking for a mechanical keyboard that's:

1-TKL (Tenkeyless - doesn't have numpad)

2-Mechanical (duh)

3-Has Gateron or Cherry MX switches (Brown)

4-Has decent RGB

5-Under $70

Currently, my options are the Cooler Master CK530, which is basically a perfect choice for me, but its brown switches variant is out of stock, and the Tecware Phantom, which is also a decent choice but it has Outemu browns, which are nowhere as good as Cherry MX or even Gateron browns. I want a decent keyboard that would last. I don't game that much, so I need something that's decent in gaming and great in typing. I would've gone for the reds if I wanted it primarily for gaming. I'm open to all kinds of suggestions and recommendations.

[nox_]

17 minutes ago, DumboDodo said:

I'm looking for a mechanical keyboard that's:

1-TKL (Tenkeyless - doesn't have numpad)

2-Mechanical (duh)

3-Has Gateron or Cherry MX switches (Brown)

4-Has decent RGB

5-Under $70

Currently, my options are the Cooler Master CK530, which is basically a perfect choice for me, but its brown switches variant is out of stock, and the Tecware Phantom, which is also a decent choice but it has Outemu browns, which are nowhere as good as Cherry MX or even Gateron browns. I want a decent keyboard that would last. I don't game that much, so I need something that's decent in gaming and great in typing. I would've gone for the reds if I wanted it primarily for gaming. I'm open to all kinds of suggestions and recommendations.

Other than reddragon, there aren't any boards in your price range that would have RGB.. Reddragon are built like tanks, has RGB. Must the board have RGB?

[DumboDodo]

1 minute ago, noxdeouroboros said:

Other than reddragon, there aren't any boards in your price range that would have RGB.. Reddragon are built like tanks, has RGB. Must the board have RGB?

Reddragon does have great keyboards. My only problem with the K552 (which is the closest to what I want from their models) is that it only has blue switches with no brown switches variant plus these blue switches are cheap knock-offs...Would've been perfect if only they had Gateron browns or so...

[DumboDodo]

4 minutes ago, noxdeouroboros said:

Must the board have RGB?

Preferably yes. Not an absolute must. However, if the Keyboard has all of what I'm looking for aside from the RGB, I'm fine with one color backlighting for use in the dark.

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Just now, DumboDodo said:

Reddragon does have great keyboards. My only problem with the K552 (which is the closest to what I want from their models) is that it only has blue switches with no brown switches variant plus these blue switches are cheap knock-offs...Would've been perfect if only they had Gateron browns or so...

There are few boards with brown switches, also, those knock offs are not nearly as bad as some people say

[DumboDodo]

Just now, noxdeouroboros said:

There are few boards with brown switches, also, those knock offs are not nearly as bad as some people say

Well, they're not bad. They're basically Cherry Greens, which are basically Cherry Blues but require 20 grams more for pressing. That's something I would rather not bother with

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8 minutes ago, DumboDodo said:

Well, they're not bad. They're basically Cherry Greens, which are basically Cherry Blues but require 20 grams more for pressing. That's something I would rather not bother with

If you would be willing to go full size, this has "brown" switch, so not anyway similar to blues: https://www.amazon.com/Redragon-K556-Mechanical-Keyboard-Aluminum/dp/B01NAI2TXC

This one, as an non RGB option, really nice board for the money : https://www.amazon.com/HyperX-Alloy-FPS-Pro-Ultra-Compact/dp/B074F5L8GQ/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=masterkeys pro&qid=1567415457&s=electronics&sr=1-3&tag=linus21-20 but with cherry red switches, but might find it with browns locally or in some other store.

Edited September 7, 2019 by noxdeouroboros

[nox_]

Oh and looks this one up : https://www.coolermaster.com/catalog/peripheral/keyboards/masterkeys-pro-s-white/ sold out on amazon, but you might find it locally or in some other online store for around 75 dollars or so, even less is possible, but pretty rare, very good board for the money, easily changeable caps due to standard layout.

[DumboDodo]

@noxdeouroboros Thank you so much for all of your help buddy. Unfortunately, retail stores here in Egypt are as terrible as they could possibly be, so I'll be buying through amazon. I took all your suggestions into consideration, however, it seems like the best choice for me is the Tecware Phantom after all. It has all what I'm looking for, except for the fact that its switches are Outemu. Hopefully, its browns will be decent as well. Thanks again for your help

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1 minute ago, DumboDodo said:

@noxdeouroboros Thank you so much for all of your help buddy. Unfortunately, retail stores here in Egypt are as terrible as they could possibly be, so I'll be buying through amazon. I took all your suggestions into consideration, however, it seems like the best choice for me is the Tecware Phantom after all. It has all what I'm looking for, except for the fact that its switches are Outemu. Hopefully, its browns will be decent as well. Thanks again for your help

Good luck with the keyboard, if you must have rgb, you are right, Tecware Phantom looks like your best option, outemu should be fine though, I like the feel of them more than cherry.