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Brown switch Mechanical Keyboard

In need of keyboard suggestions.

I'm after a brown switch, tenkey-less with a backlight if possible.

Not interested in ducky/filco as they are very expensive for what they are.

Looking to spend under £80.

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This is really your only option other than wired no name brands. 

 

http://www.scan.co.uk/products/cooler-master-cm-storm-quick-fire-rapid-i-mechanical-gaming-keyboard-using-brown-cherry-mx-switches

 

Then for 10 Pounds more you can have a Ducky Shine 3 slim. I would recommend that one as Ducky is a really great brand their keyboards a great. 

http://skinflint.co.uk/ducky-shine-3-slim-tkl-dk9087s3-bukalaab1-a1036238.html

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CM Storm Rapid-I as said above. Really a great keyboard.

PC: 4770K @ 4.0 GHz --- Maximus VI Hero --- 8 GB 2133 MHz Corsair Vengeance Pro --- EVGA 780 TI Classified @ 1300 MHz --- Samsung Evo 250 GB --- Corsair RM 750 --- Corsair Carbide Air 540 --- CM Storm Rapid-I (MX Blues with PMK Evergreen Keycaps) --- Windows XP --- Razer Naga --- Custom Loop Parts: 380I, EKWB 780 Classy Waterblock and Backplate, 240mm and 360mm XT45, Swiftech MCP655, EKWB multi option reservoir, Mayhems Pastel Red, Primochill Primoflex Advanced Clear Tubing, 5 SP 120 Quiet Editions --- Mobile: Surface Pro 3 (i5 128gb) with JD40 (MX Clears) and Microsoft Sculpt Mouse --- Galaxy S6

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Thanks Keyboard Warrior, I couldn't find that Rapid-I for under £80.

I have free delivery with scan as-well!

Cheers.

PC SYSTEM: Fractal Design Arc Midi R2 / i5 2500k @ 4.2ghz / CM Hyper 212 EVO / Gigabyte 670 OC SLI / MSI P67A-GD53 B3 / Kingston HyperX Blue 8Gb / 

WD 2tb Storage Drive / BenQ GW2750HM - ASUS VE248H - Panasonic TX-P42ST60BCorsair AX750 / Logitech K360 / Razer Naga / Plantronics Gamecom 380 /

Asus Xonar DGX / Samsung 830 256gb / MEDIA eMachine ER1401 running OpenELEC XBMC with Seagate STBV3000200 3TB Hard Drive - Panasonic TX-P42ST60B

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That's what I'm using to type this post, it works nicely for the price.  No backlight as mentioned.

I have it... most certainly has a backlight.

PC: 4770K @ 4.0 GHz --- Maximus VI Hero --- 8 GB 2133 MHz Corsair Vengeance Pro --- EVGA 780 TI Classified @ 1300 MHz --- Samsung Evo 250 GB --- Corsair RM 750 --- Corsair Carbide Air 540 --- CM Storm Rapid-I (MX Blues with PMK Evergreen Keycaps) --- Windows XP --- Razer Naga --- Custom Loop Parts: 380I, EKWB 780 Classy Waterblock and Backplate, 240mm and 360mm XT45, Swiftech MCP655, EKWB multi option reservoir, Mayhems Pastel Red, Primochill Primoflex Advanced Clear Tubing, 5 SP 120 Quiet Editions --- Mobile: Surface Pro 3 (i5 128gb) with JD40 (MX Clears) and Microsoft Sculpt Mouse --- Galaxy S6

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Keyboards are best tried out first, as they are very personal.

 

I use this: http://www.scan.co.uk/products/corsair-vengeance-k70-mechanical-gaming-keyboard-gunmetal-cherry-mx-brown-switch-(uk-english)

 

It's a great keyboard and only £10 more than you were looking to spend (it's a good price for that unit).

 

This is a page of various Cherry Brown options from Scan: http://www.scan.co.uk/search.aspx?q=cherry+mx+brown

 

Of those within the £80 budget, I'd probably go with the CM Storm Quickfire Ultimate: http://www.scan.co.uk/products/cooler-master-cm-storm-quick-fire-ultimate-mechanical-gaming-keyboard-brown-cherry-mx-switches

 

That's an excellent keyboard.

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I have it... most certainly has a backlight.

 

Ah never mind I actually don't have that one.  I have the Quick Fire Rapid.  No idea why I keep getting those confused, my brain don't work right.

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