Getting first mechanical keyboard

[dannyule]

Hello Guys,

 

I'm sure there has been abillion other topics similar to this one but I need your recommendations of mechanical keyboards for someone who has never used one before, I've only ever used membrane or chiclet like keyboards before but I'd thought I'd make the leap. I do a lot of word processing but will also use the keyboard for gaming, are there any people out there that do a lot of word processing on clicky mechanical keys and have gotten used to the noise? I'm on the fence of whether to get a silent key model mechanical keyboard because of this matter. I'm not too interest in Corsair's RGB as it seems like a big investment for something with so little difference, the same with Razers Chroma keyboard. Anyway guys what do you recommend for me?  

[ZetZet]

I would say grab one of the CM Quickfire keyboards, they are great value and pretty much any kind of switch possible.

[Gamer1406]

I would say grab one of the CM Quickfire keyboards, they are great value and pretty much any kind of switch possible.

I would agree with zet here but some other choices would be:

-K70 (not rgb)

-Any Ducky Keyboard

[xnoobftw]

Hello Guys,

 

I'm sure there has been abillion other topics similar to this one but I need your recommendations of mechanical keyboards for someone who has never used one before, I've only ever used membrane or chiclet like keyboards before but I'd thought I'd make the leap. I do a lot of word processing but will also use the keyboard for gaming, are there any people out there that do a lot of word processing on clicky mechanical keys and have gotten used to the noise? I'm on the fence of whether to get a silent key model mechanical keyboard because of this matter. I'm not too interest in Corsair's RGB as it seems like a big investment for something with so little difference, the same with Razers Chroma keyboard. Anyway guys what do you recommend for me?  

LOGITECH G.7.1.0 PLUS

[dannyule]

These smaller keyboards, are they easy to adjust to? Because I've always liked a keyboard with some sort of wrist rest like the K70 but a lot of people use very compact mechanical keyboards.

[TheMcSame]

I would agree with zet here but some other choices would be:

-K70 (not rgb)

-Any Ducky Keyboard

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QPAD has some pretty decent keyboards from what I've heard.

CM Storm, again, I've heard some good stuff about it.

[NOT_AN_ERROR]

regular k70 is nice and sturdy, and is only $120 and has backlighting (red or blue)

[dannyule]

Thanks guys, ordered a K70 red LED with red MX switches. 

 

http://www.scan.co.uk/products/corsair-gaming-cgk70-cherry-mx-red-mechanical-gaming-keyboard-blac

[tc24602]

i got a razer blackwidow as my first keyboard and still use it i have the mx-blue 2013 and would recommended it  never had a problem with it and it is really nice to game and type on.

[Nicodemus]

These smaller keyboards, are they easy to adjust to? Because I've always liked a keyboard with some sort of wrist rest like the K70 but a lot of people use very compact mechanical keyboards.

I see you purchased the k70, which is a great keyboard, i have the k95 and the wrist rest didnt really do much for me, so i ended up picking up one of these and it feels much better for me at least.

 

http://www.amazon.com/3M-Leatherette-Antimicrobial-Protection-WR309LE/dp/B000X4WCJU/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1419965561&sr=8-6&keywords=wrist+rest

[dannyule]

I see you purchased the k70, which is a great keyboard, i have the k95 and the wrist rest didnt really do much for me, so i ended up picking up one of these and it feels much better for me at least.

 

http://www.amazon.com/3M-Leatherette-Antimicrobial-Protection-WR309LE/dp/B000X4WCJU/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1419965561&sr=8-6&keywords=wrist+rest

 

Hopefully I should be okay with the k70 wrist rest but if not I may invest into something like you posted. Thanks for the heads up.

[STRMfrmXMN]

Hopefully I should be okay with the k70 wrist rest but if not I may invest into something like you posted. Thanks for the heads up.

What switch do you want? Check out the thread in my sig for that. Take the quiz (put thought into every answer) and respond back. Thanks!

[sverri]

I bought my first mechanical keyboard a few months back, the CM QuickFire Rapid-i with brown switches. It also comes with blue and red switches. I have only used these brown ones, and for me they are perfect for both typing and gaming.

 

It is a simple, sturdy, and all-round quality keyboard. It does not have many bells and whistles (which is why I chose it), it has a hefty backplate making it quite heavy and almost impossible to bend, and its rubber feet make it rock solid on the table. The back lighting is one colour (white), and you can do some neat things with it, but ultimately they are just a nice-to-have.

 

The brown switches do not have that "click" sound, but it is a little louder than your average rubber domes (instead of the "thump" sound it has a more high-pitched "clack" sound, as the keys are pressed).

 

The only thing that took some getting used to was the lack of a num-pad, especially the Enter key. I tended to reach for the Enter key only to hit the arrow keys instead. It is not a big deal, though; I got used to it quite fast.

[SubtleMushroom]

Logitech G710 Plus. I upgraded from a G15 just a month ago and I am in love with the Cherry MX Brown Switches. It's my first mechanical keyboard and I'm really happy I went with it.

[dannyule]

What switch do you want? Check out the thread in my sig for that. Take the quiz (put thought into every answer) and respond back. Thanks!

I got blacks from your quiz so reds should be okay for me

[STRMfrmXMN]

I got blacks from your quiz so reds should be okay for me

Blacks are a bit heavier than reds. You may not actually like reds but it's up to you.

[STRMfrmXMN]

So if you want reds, here's a couple options from Amazon.  http://www.amazon.com/CM-Storm-QuickFire-TK-Mechanical/dp/B00AOIRCI6/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1420051001&sr=1-2&keywords=cherry+mx+reds

http://www.amazon.com/Storm-QuickFire-Rapid-Tenkeyless-Mechanical/dp/B007VDLVD4/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1420051001&sr=1-3&keywords=cherry+mx+reds

 

And if you want to check out blacks then here's a decent one http://www.amazon.com/Sentey%C2%AE-Mechanical-Keyboard-Gs-5900-Anti-ghosting/dp/B00I9CUOAW/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1420051030&sr=1-2&keywords=cherry+mx+black

[R_Golden]

The K70 is great, enjoy man.