Mechanical Keyboard Club!

[exousia7]

Hello just a quick question.  I was on my way  to buy a blue switch keyboard, as they feel supreme for me, but the shop has none in stock. Shall I wait for a blue switch or go for the red switches that I have never tested , are they that hideous ? (gonna use it for gaming and typing equally)

 

Red switches aren't bad. For gaming they are pretty good, and for typing it is up to you as personal preference. Some people like to have the tactile feeling and go for blues/browns, some are ok with switches being linear. Honestly, if you want a mix of gaming and typing, browns are usually the choice that people go for because it feels like a mix between blacks and blues. Red switches is also good for mix of gaming and typing. The linear mechanism makes it great for gaming, and it is great for typing because it is light.

I personally like blue switches, but I also like reds. I got a board for each of the switches, so I just change around depending on my mood. If you really like blues....be patient....mechanical keyboards are not cheap. If you want to spend this much on a mechanical keyboard, better get something you like :D

[xWacko]

I have a K90 and i love the red switches for both typing and gaming. I may see if i can get some of those Orings tho to make it a little quieter. 

[SirReallySam]

yeah, i was kinda skeptical about mechanical keyboards, but decided  "why not"?

 

holy crap why didnt i do this earlier  :D

same actually :)

[tobben]

yeah, i was kinda skeptical about mechanical keyboards, but decided  "why not"?

 

holy crap why didnt i do this earlier  :D

i was the same .. just that i made the wrong choice as red switches don't really suit me .. at all, and jeesus christ the keys are so light obviously i end up bottoming them out .. at the same time they travel like twice as far down as my old keyboard so .. typing is abit of a pain in the arse and i can't find any reason to justify getting a new keyboard so im stuck with this for a few years :p

[SirReallySam]

i was the same .. just that i made the wrong choice as red switches don't really suit me .. at all, and jeesus christ the keys are so light obviously i end up bottoming them out .. at the same time they travel like twice as far down as my old keyboard so .. typing is abit of a pain in the arse and i can't find any reason to justify getting a new keyboard so im stuck with this for a few years :P

agree completely, I got reds thinking it was the best switch for me.. I was wrong :3

[GamerDude]

Looky what came in the mail just now

A look inside, authentic Ducky Shine grey key caps

Partially in the the key cap swap, I'd left some switches uncapped to show the types of switches the 78 Version uses...to the left of the four greens are four whites, and to the left of those are four grey switches. I'm mentioning this because you cannot really make out the difference in color.

Just completed swapping out the key caps, it does look good on its own like that...oh yes, you can also see the Ducky wrist rest I'd gotten yesterday.

Hooked up to my main rig, all lit up, does pretty good even if I do say so myself...

[alexleov]

Nothing like above but I just got a CM Storm Quickfire TK with browns. For the price I am very impressed with the quality. Also got a g600 taking a bit to get used to it.

[SirReallySam]

Looky what came in the mail just now

A look inside, authentic Ducky Shine grey key caps

Partially in the the key cap swap, I'd left some switches uncapped to show the types of switches the 78 Version uses...to the left of the four greens are four whites, and to the left of those are four grey switches. I'm mentioning this because you cannot really make out the difference in color.

Just completed swapping out the key caps, it does look good on its own like that...oh yes, you can also see the Ducky wrist rest I'd gotten yesterday.

Hooked up to my main rig, all lit up, does pretty good even if I do say so myself...

I wish I lived in America just for the Duck Shine 2 78 man, looks so sick!

[GamerDude]

I wish I lived in America just for the Duck Shine 2 78 man, looks so sick!

Dude, what makes you think I'm from the US of A? I'm from Asia, where hardware is overpriced to the hilt.... :o

[GamerDude]

Nothing like above but I just got a CM Storm Quickfire TK with browns. For the price I am very impressed with the quality. Also got a g600 taking a bit to get used to it.

CoolerMaster makes excellent mech KB's, I have the Storm Trigger Cherry Red and a Quick Fire TK Cherry Blue, can't say enough good things about them.

[SirReallySam]

Dude, what makes you think I'm from the US of A? I'm from Asia, where hardware is overpriced to the hilt.... :o

Ahhhh cool, it's just the don't sell it in Europe any more so I assumed America... I am eternally sorry :3

[GamerDude]

Ahhhh cool, it's just the don't sell it in Europe any more so I assumed America... I am eternally sorry :3

Not a problem dude, I guess prices in Europe and Asia can never compare with those in the US, we get the shaft price-wise.... :blink:  Still, price of games here is, mostly, cheaper than those in the US. Got a copy of Metro Last Light Limited Edition, cost me a little less than 40USD.

[SirReallySam]

Still, price of games here is, mostly, cheaper than those in the US. Got a copy of Metro Last Light Limited Edition, cost me a little less than 40USD.

NICE! :D

Edited May 23, 2013 by SirReallySam

[SimpleQuantumComputer]

I've had bad experiences with Razer products but I liked the feel of their BW MX Blues. Though at shop two arrow keys got stuck :/ . Bought a SteelSeries 6Gv2. Love it. It's amazing, I love the linear feel of blacks over the tactile blues (BW Ultimate) and browns (Logitech G710+). Can't wait to try out reds. If I'm gonna have a next keyboard (6Gv2 can't break), I'm gonna get a Quickfire TK (Maybe pro if I want the numpad). 

[alexleov]

Not a problem dude, I guess prices in Europe and Asia can never compare with those in the US, we get the shaft price-wise.... :blink:  Still, price of games here is, mostly, cheaper than those in the US. Got a copy of Metro Last Light Limited Edition, cost me a little less than 40USD.

you think EU and Asia are bad try NZ and AUS. we get shafted on price for everything. COD games are usually around $130 for regular editions. 2gb gtx 680 is $900, titan is $1800. exchange rate is around 80c

[GamerDude]

you think EU and Asia are bad try NZ and AUS. we get shafted on price for everything. COD games are usually around $130 for regular editions. 2gb gtx 680 is $900, titan is $1800. exchange rate is around 80c

:o  Whoa, I feel your pain, bro! :o

[Rhizo]

I'm using a filco majestouch 1 tkl with red letter keys. Next purchase is either going to be full white/black pbt blank keys or... a black realforce 55g uniform tkl. Got to try one in a deskthority topre europe trip, might have to end up spending lots of $$$ for that now.. :/

[Talsyrius]

I have a razer black widdow 2013, the non back lit version, with blue key caps. I like it a lot, and i have nothign but good experience with razer products, as i have a deathadder as well that I have used about 5 horus a day for about a year and a half without problems.

[Dudenstein]

I know that they aren't true blues but I have the Blackwidow Ultimate. I didn't know too much when I bought my peripherals.

[SirReallySam]

I'm using a filco majestouch 1 tkl with red letter keys. Next purchase is either going to be full white/black pbt blank keys or... a black realforce 55g uniform tkl. Got to try one in a deskthority topre europe trip, might have to end up spending lots of $$$ for that now.. :/

Dude I sooo want to try topre switches =D

[Winther]

I know that they aren't true blues but I have the Blackwidow Ultimate. I didn't know too much when I bought my peripherals.

 

Why don't you think they are true blues? Beuase they have o-rings or what? (I dont really know about the blackwidow..)

[GamerDude]

As you guys know, I'd gotten the Ducky Shine II Special Ed with white key caps and green backlight/LED....

The snag is, my case has red LED and fan, and it really rankle in my mind.....the colors just didn't jell. After a couple of days struggling with it, I'd no choice but to drop by the local tech mall, got myself a green LED strip and green fan....now, all is right with the world again.

 

Damn, I can be so anal about things.......

[dylandylandylan]

Has anyone heard of these before? flashget G100 .. I won it on an auction for $1, lol.

 

[SirReallySam]

Has anyone heard of these before? flashget G100 .. I won it on an auction for $1, lol.

 

WOW nice find and nahh never heard of it.

[SirReallySam]

http://www.v-dxd.com/flashget-g100-wired-cherry-mechanical-gaming-keyboard-original-p-1498.html