Razer BlackWidow Ultimate Chroma vs. Thermaltake Poseidon Z

[striker1010]

Hey Guys,

 

Just curious - I am stuck between two keyboards as explained by the title. Does Chroma's extra price justify the value you get from it vs. Poseidon Z which is half the price? I haven't been able to find much when it comes to reviews on the Chroma so I thought I would reach out to the community for advise. Poseidon Z uses Blue Switches while Chroma uses Razer's new patented ones. Again, I have never used a mechanical keyboard before so it will be a major upgrade for me regardless of which one I go with.

 

 

Additionally, I recently purchased the Corsair M65 RGB Mouse and I was wondering, as far as mouse pads go, if it mattered. I was just planning to pick up a cheap one from Best Buy since Laser mouses are supposed to work on most surfaces.

 

 

[Thebman712]

chroma is rbg so imho it is not

 

pick up a k70 or k95 with a switch of your choice 

 

http://www.keyboardco.com/blog/index.php/2012/12/an-introduction-to-cherry-mx-mechanical-switches/ here is a guide to cherry switches

[ZeetoVW]

I don't believe that the Chroma is worth it. I like Razer, but it just seems a bit ridiculous for a simple keyboard. Corsair's RGB is one of the only current RGB keyboards I can recommend, and even those are a bit pricey. However, if the Chroma matches your setup very well, it may be worth it in the end to buy it. Not having a matching keyboard would drive me crazy. 

 

 

http://www.keyboardco.com/blog/index.php/2012/12/an-introduction-to-cherry-mx-mechanical-switches/ here is a guide to cherry switches

This is a great guide to the switches. If you're curious, the Razer Green switches are most similar to the Cherry MX Blue switches, and the Razer Orange switches are most similar to the Chery MX Brown switches. A huge huge HUGE thing to note here- the actuation vs. reset point (the point where the keystroke is registered versus when the key is ready to be actuated again) on the Razer Orange is 0.05mm (near instant reset), while the Razer Green is 0.4mm (there is some distance between reset and actuation). This is a huuuge difference in the world of keyboards, so if you get the Chroma, choose your switch wisely. 

 

Now, on the note of mouse pads, DO NOT get something super cheap. They will feel decent, but within just a few months they will be trashed, and you will need to buy a new one. Thing is, cheap mouse pads will warp, stretch, and wear thin very fast. 

http://bestgamingmouseguide.org/best-gaming-mouse-pad/ This is a pretty good, short guide. Take into account what they have to say before making your purchase.

[404]

Don't get either. They both use Kahil Switches, and both suck in their own ways. Get a decent board WITH Cherry MX Switches. If you are curious of where to start, check out some of the boards in my sig. They are all nice boards.