First Mechanical Keyboard Help

[chirag.rh]

Hey guys, 

 

I will be buying a Mechanical Keyboard in the coming months and wanted some help in choosing, I live in India so my sister will be buying one for me from Boston.

I need to buy a nice Mechanical Keyboard which will be durable and reliable with Cherry MX keys, I want a Backlit keyboard with red/blue LED's, fancy lighting effects if possible! Bacically I need a good keyboard for typing so it needs to have quick response and something that I can game with as well. I don't know which brand would be nice and which switch to go for as well since there are only few mechanical keyboards available here all of which either have Cherry MX Reds or Cherry MX Blacks, mostly Cherry MX Blacks..... I cannot try them out as well so I will be buying blind, my sister can try it out in the US assuming there are good stores in Boston... I like the clicky type sound from a keyboard, I heard Cherry MX Blue's have that fell but I don't want it to be too light as well... Help me out guys. As far as budget goes something around $190 USD MAX, cant spend beyond that since the conversion rate to Indian Rupees is really really high, inclusive of taxes and what ever extra charges are there... So, help would be really appreciated!

 

Thanks Guys.

[sonarctica]

Not released yet but it should be in a month or so

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrWnyFhw2tA

[SSOB]

You can get virtually anything you want for 190USD have a look at this :

http://duckychannel.com.tw/en/Shine_3_DK9008.html

[Damikiller37]

Ducky Shine 3

[Villain]

As far as brands go, Ducky has the best backlit mechnical keyboards in my opinion. Only problem, is they don't sell them at very many physical stores, quite frankly most of the best mechanical keyboards are only sold online. 

[CoolBeans]

Ducky Shine 3 with reds

K70 with reds

[Joonikko]

Copy & pasted my reply from an earlier thread: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/48320-first-mechanical-keyboard/#entry641562

 

r/mechanicalkeyboards buying guide: http://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/wiki/buying_guide

 

One page mechanical switch guide from WiseSan: http://i.imgur.com/cZkte.png

[Guest D1G1T4L1Z3R]

Not released yet but it should be in a month or so

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrWnyFhw2tA

too much, overdone, too much

[I'm Batman]

Ducky Shine III -Browns

Logitech G710+

[chirag.rh]

First off, thanks for the reply guys...

Not released yet but it should be in a month or so

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrWnyFhw2tA

 

Thanks. Looks cool, is it good? Like is the Brand nice and durable?

You can get virtually anything you want for 190USD have a look at this :

http://duckychannel.com.tw/en/Shine_3_DK9008.html

Thanks. I was planning on the Ducky one but was not sure.... Which Cherry MX keys would I go for in your opinion?

 

Ducky Shine 3

 

Cool thanks. Which Cherry MX switch do I go for in your opinion?

As far as brands go, Ducky has the best backlit mechnical keyboards in my opinion. Only problem, is they don't sell them at very many physical stores, quite frankly most of the best mechanical keyboards are only sold online. 

Thanks. Oh ok, I'll ask my sister to have a look at all posibilities either ways, I'm sure there are stores in Boston where she can try out different Key Switches and give me her Feedback right?

 

Ducky Shine 3 with reds
K70 with reds

Thanks. Ok cool, aren't Reds extremely light, I tend to type with a slightly heavy hand and game with light force I will be using it more for typing than gaming, but will be gaming as well.. What is your opinion regarding that?

 

Copy & pasted my reply from an earlier thread: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/48320-first-mechanical-keyboard/#entry641562




 
r/mechanicalkeyboards buying guide: http://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/wiki/buying_guide
 
One page mechanical switch guide from WiseSan: http://i.imgur.com/cZkte.png

Thanks a lot for the guide... 

 

Thanks a lot for the help guys, really appreciate it...

[chirag.rh]

Ducky Shine III -Browns

Logitech G710+

Thanks... any particular reason you chose the Browns? What is your opinion regrading Blues and other switches, I type with a slightly heavier hand... 

[sonarctica]

Thanks... any particular reason you chose the Browns? What is your opinion regrading Blues and other switches, I type with a slightly heavier hand... 

I've got the Logitech G710+ as well, basically I live with other people too and the walls are really thin so I needed the quietest keyboard I could find. I'm really happy with these.

[sonarctica]

too much, overdone, too much

Yep, that's the whole point, all of their trailers are silly and stuff haha

[Shikarikato]

To add browns have a peak force of 55g (peak force is at the height of the tactile bump) and browns have a peak force of 60g. Also I really don't want to trash talk wise-sans guide but determining switches by what game you play is the most idiotic thing to do. Though try out all switches, I thought I had a heavy hand but I like browns more than blues and reds are somewhat equal with browns. Go try out key switches, maybe get a sampler kit from WASD keyboards, though its not the same as all 10 fingers being on a keyboard.

[chirag.rh]

I've got the Logitech G710+ as well, basically I live with other people too and the walls are really thin so I needed the quietest keyboard I could find. I'm really happy with these.

Ok ha ha ha, I don't really mind the noise, I kind of prefer the clickyness, but I have no clue since I have never used a mechanical keyboard till date and I will not be able to return this without shipping it back to my sister in Boston and then her reshipping it back to me.... It's a one shot!

[chirag.rh]

To add browns have a peak force of 55g (peak force is at the height of the tactile bump) and browns have a peak force of 60g. Also I really don't want to trash talk wise-sans guide but determining switches by what game you play is the most idiotic thing to do. Though try out all switches, I thought I had a heavy hand but I like browns more than blues and reds are somewhat equal with browns. Go try out key switches, maybe get a sampler kit from WASD keyboards, though its not the same as all 10 fingers being on a keyboard.

Ok thanks for the info, but the issue is that there are literally no places I can actually try it out in India where I live and neither are Sampler kits available here, that's the issue, I will be getting it through my sister from Boston when she gets back to India. So I can ask her to try them out and give me her feedback regarding it.... I can only guide her to buy the one I think based on her feedback as to how well I might like it, she knows me well so her feedback is what I will be looking forward to but I need to guide her properly... It's a one shot deal, once she goes back to Boston, she will not be back here for a long time and shipping will cost way too much....  

[Damikiller37]

Cool thanks. Which Cherry MX switch do I go for in your opinion?

Highly depends on what you prefer. I myself will be getting a Ducky Shine 3 soon and I think I will be getting it with Cherry MX Browns. I thought of getting the reds but I also do quiet a bit of typing daily so brown will be a good compromise for me between typing and gaming. Take a look at this guide it may help you decide ( it also has other noteworthy things about mechanical keyboards.) LINK

[chirag.rh]

Highly depends on what you prefer. I myself will be getting a Ducky Shine 3 soon and I think I will be getting it with Cherry MX Browns. I thought of getting the reds but I also do quiet a bit of typing daily so brown will be a good compromise for me between typing and gaming. Take a look at this guide it may help you decide ( it also has other noteworthy things about mechanical keyboards. LINK

Ok got it... Thanks... Alright will have a look at it so I can better make my decision.... Thanks...

[chirag.rh]

Highly depends on what you prefer. I myself will be getting a Ducky Shine 3 soon and I think I will be getting it with Cherry MX Browns. I thought of getting the reds but I also do quiet a bit of typing daily so brown will be a good compromise for me between typing and gaming. Take a look at this guide it may help you decide ( it also has other noteworthy things about mechanical keyboards. LINK

Wow that was a very detailed and thorough link regarding mechanical keyboard, thanks a lot, will going through it completely.... Thanks

[I'm Batman]

Thanks... any particular reason you chose the Browns? What is your opinion regrading Blues and other switches, I type with a slightly heavier hand... 

RED's terrible typing

BLUE's REALLY GOOD for typing and gaming

BROWNS'S PERFECT!

i only used these 3 switches so i cant help you with other switches

[chirag.rh]

RED's terrible typing

BLUE's REALLY GOOD for typing and gaming

BROWNS'S PERFECT!

i only used these 3 switches so i cant help you with other switches

Ok Thanks a lot, will keep that in mind.... 

[chirag.rh]

Anyone have any clue about any good Computer Hardware store where my sister could try out keyboards with different Key-switches in Boston? I have decided to go for the Ducky Shine 3, where can my sister purchase in Boston? Any stores? 

[ManOfDisguise]

Razer Bla-*gets shot*