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I know, but what should I pay for a TKL KB?

Oh, hmm.

I say under $100 without backlighting. Backlighting adds cost and I say under $150 is a solid price for a backlit one. 

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Hello,


My cheap membrane keyboard is on its way to death, and I was looking for a cheap mechanical keyboard. Tenkeyless preferred, and I like MX Blue and razer green switches.


 


Also I live in Vancouver Canada, and am okay with used keyboards, eBay, amazon, craigslist, etc.


 


Thanks in advance.


 


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A QuickFire Rapid from Cooler Master should be a great option. Maybe a QuickFire XT is also a good option for it current price.

This right here is your best bet, or a Rosewill keyboard 

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What about a Razer Blackwidow tournament, its $64, good price?

Kailh switches and Razer build quality - ewwww.

Get the Cooler Master Quickfire Rapid and call it done.

 

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What about a Razer Blackwidow tournament, its $64, good price?

Is it the newer model with the "Razer" switches or one of the older ones? If it is the one with Cherry MX Blues, it is probably not a bad choice for the price.

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Kailh switches and Razer build quality - ewwww.

Get the Cooler Master Quickfire Rapid and call it done.

 

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Well, Its $15 more, you sure its worth it? I mean $80+ tax is a bit high for a keyboard. What's the difference between Razer green and MX Blue in terms of feel?

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Well, Its $15 more, you sure its worth it? I mean $80+ tax is a bit high for a keyboard. What's the difference between Razer green and MX Blue in terms of feel?

They feel roughly the same. It's just that Kailh switches are cheap and Cherry switches are made with care.

 

Razer's build quality is notoriously iffy and I tend to avoid recommending them for anything.

 

80+ for a mechanical keyboard is the norm BTW.

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They feel roughly the same. It's just that Kailh switches are cheap and Cherry switches are made with care.

 

Razer's build quality is notoriously iffy and I tend to avoid recommending them for anything.

 

80+ for a mechanical keyboard is the norm BTW.

Ah, do you think boxing day is a worthwhile wait?

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Shallow? Are they bad? I heard they are the same as MX blue..

They are similar but not the same. They have a higher point of depression but it still should be fine. They aren't necessarily bad but then may not be the same quality of switch.

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Ah, what do you think I should pay for a keyboard TKL?

I don't like the numpad and if you don't use it then there's no point in getting a keyboard with one. It just makes it bigger and less comfy to use next to a mouse.

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They are similar but not the same. They have a higher point of depression but it still should be fine. They aren't necessarily bad but then may not be the same quality of switch.

Well, they are rated for more key strokes, but sure, guess I'll wait for the Boxing day.

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