60% or TKL for gaming?

[Watsyurdeal]

So I'm looking to get a ducky keyboard soon, but I can't decide between the Mini and Shine 3 tkl


Looking at how I use my computer, I can't recall an instance in the last 6 months or so, where I actually used anything pass the Enter key on my gaming setup. 

Even for typing numbers, unless I am doing programming or my checkbook I typically just use the numpad, And that's the it, and I am totally happy with buying a separate numerical pad for my setup, so I can get it out of the way when I don't need it.


My question to you guys is based on your own personal experiences, which one would you recommend? I feel like the Mini is all I need, while the TKL is just a nice to have.

[79wjd]

I vote for the mini, most of those function keys to the right of the main keyboard are useless (for me)/imo.

 

I love my mini shine 

[Naeaes]

Get the separate numpad. Or better yet, something like a Logitech G13 and a numpad-layout in it.

 

Albeit, once you go G13 in gaming you lose the ability to game on a QWERTY.

[Jboss]

I'd get the TKL, you never know when you'll need it. It doesn't take up or reduce much space compared to a mini.

[79wjd]

I'd get the TKL, you never know when you'll need it. It doesn't take up or reduce much space compared to a mini.

It's actually a surprising amount of extra space, plus the mini looks nicer  

[ADFX_Pixy]

For me, the deciding factor for choosing a TKL or a 60% keyboard are the arrow keys. Apparently, I use the arrow keys on a daily basis so that's why I chose my Quickfire Stealth over a Ducky Mini, Pok3r, or any other 60% keyboard. I probably could have gotten used to the arrow keys through the function layer but I really like the form factor of ten keyless keyboards too.

[79wjd]

For me, the deciding factor for choosing a TKL or a 60% keyboard are the arrow keys. Apparently, I use the arrow keys on a daily basis so that's why I chose my Quickfire Stealth over a Ducky Mini, Pok3r, or any other 60% keyboard. I probably could have gotten used to the arrow keys through the function layer but I really like the form factor of ten keyless keyboards too.

You definitely get used to using the arrow keys through the function layer on the Ducky Mini. Everytime I use arrow keys on a keyboard that isn't my Ducky Shine Mini I sit their confused as to why it's not working....only to realize, OKL; are not arrow keys :unsure: 

[KaminKevCrew]

For me, the deciding factor for choosing a TKL or a 60% keyboard are the arrow keys. Apparently, I use the arrow keys on a daily basis so that's why I chose my Quickfire Stealth over a Ducky Mini, Pok3r, or any other 60% keyboard. I probably could have gotten used to the arrow keys through the function layer but I really like the form factor of ten keyless keyboards too.

 

 

You definitely get used to using the arrow keys through the function layer on the Ducky Mini. Everytime I use arrow keys on a keyboard that isn't my Ducky Shine Mini I sit their confused as to why it's not working....only to realize, OKL; are not arrow keys :unsure:

Another alternative for the OP would be a 75% board. They're almost as small as a 60% (They're one key space wider and one taller) but they retain all of the Function row, and the arrow keys, as well (generally) as the home/page up, etc. keys, albeit in a different layout for that last group. The only issue with them is that keysets can be hard to come by, if they're non-standard layouts. 

 

I personally got a 60% board, and I'm thinking about going for a 40% next, for fun. the 75% is something to consider if you want something as close as possible to the size of a 60% but you're worried about missing keys.