A couple of K70 questions.

[SocomSuade]

I've been looking at mechanical KB's and someone told me about the Corsair K70. I had a question, how many models are there?

Was looking on Amazon and they have one for $126 and another for $153.

I'm guessing one has the lighting option, I think it's called RGB and the other does not? Is that correct?

Also is there anything better in this price range?

[Tedster]

Do you want the lighting feature?

[EarthboundHero]

That's pretty much the difference. If you're fine with a red only LED then the normal one is fine. In that price range there's not much better, maybe a DAS keyboard if you can find one for that price. Otherwise there are cheaper ones, but they're missing some features.

[manzir]

All types of K70- http://gaming.corsair.com/en-us/gaming-keyboards

 

alternatives: I bought the Non RGB k70 cherry MX red and wasn't really a fan.

then I bought the Logitech G710 (Non Plus - chery mx blue) for home use and ducky legend for work with cherry mx blue; which I like the most

[pomaranc]

RGB lighting is not the only difference, non RGB versions LEDs seem to die a lot.

[Rhizix]

RGB lighting is not the only difference, non RGB versions LEDs seem to die a lot.

That was only the case with Blue LED K70s in the first few batches.

Red LED versions were never affected in the first place.

[SocomSuade]

So apart from some of the LEDs dying for some users, there is essentially no difference other than the crazy lighting scheme and options between the k70 and k70 RBG?

I don't care for a flashy color keyboard schemes and I'm not going to pay an extra $40 for that so I'm leaning toward the Non RBG.

Just want to confirm that's the only difference.

Edit: I'd go for blue LEDs and if they die I can just return it right?

[manzir]

So apart from some of the LEDs dying for some users, there is essentially no difference other than the crazy lighting scheme and options between the k70 and k70 RBG?

I don't care for a flashy color keyboard schemes and I'm not going to pay an extra $40 for that so I'm leaning toward the Non RBG.

Just want to confirm that's the only difference.

Yes, that's the only difference. I would warn you though. The key caps on K70 wobbles/moves a lot while typing and gaming. That is because the key caps are designed to stand-up tall from the frame...  which in turn makes it easier to clean the K70. I also had 4 mushy cherry keys. Left Shift was very mushy which is pretty annoying in FPS games

[Guest]

I believe that they discontinued the blue LED K70's

I think you meant Cherry mx Blue Switches 

[SocomSuade]

Yes, that's the only difference. I would warn you though. The key caps on K70 wobbles/moves a lot while typing and gaming. That is because the key caps are designed to stand-up tall from the frame... which in turn makes it easier to clean the K70. I also had 4 mushy cherry keys. Left Shift was very mushy which is pretty annoying in FPS games

Kind of scary. What would you recommend other than k70?

[manzir]

Kind of scary. What would you recommend other than k70?

Ducky Legend or Ducky shine. Assuming you don't need macro keys

Look out for deals from NCIX US. I got my Ducky Legend for $112.00 which usually go for $149.00

As I type on both Logitech G710 and Ducky legend; I can clearly say Ducky has much better quality and certain crisp to it. Logitech G710 also has some key wobbling but as not as much as K70.