I want a mechanical keyboard, but none of the popular cherry MX keyboards seem very good

[iamdarkyoshi]

I am open to suggestions, but I really kinda like the IBM Model M (never have used one though), but it is arguably one of the best keyboards to ever exist. However, I use the windows key quite a bit, and the Model M does not have them. 

 

Are there any popular keyboards out there with the same feel as the buckling springs used in the Model M keyboard?

 

 

 

I also kinda really want red backlighting.

 

Do you guys know of anything that will not break the bank? I do not need any special macros or lighting effects, just a standard layout with hopefully red backlighting and buckling spring keyswitches.

[Octavialicious]

Cherry MX Greens were meant to replicate the feel of buckling springs, but if you want the actual thing you're pretty much stuck with the model m

 

I quite like cooler master, very good build quality (owned a bunch of their kb's with much happiness!) http://www.amazon.com/CM-Storm-QuickFire-TK-Mechanical/dp/B00EM7L600/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1452577556&sr=8-2&keywords=cherry+mx+green

[iamdarkyoshi]

Cherry MX Greens were meant to replicate the feel of buckling springs, but if you want the actual thing you're pretty much stuck with the model m

 

I quite like cooler master, very good build quality (owned a bunch of their kb's with much happiness!) http://www.amazon.com/CM-Storm-QuickFire-TK-Mechanical/dp/B00EM7L600/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1452577556&sr=8-2&keywords=cherry+mx+green

I thought the MX greens were just a blue with a stiffer spring... 

[Octavialicious]

I thought the MX greens were just a blue with a stiffer spring... 

yes, so that they have very hard actuation force just like the original buckling springs

 

they're your only option unless you want a model m (btw they're by far my favorite switch, Im so depressed now that I have clear )

[Mo5]

A buckling spring keyboard with a Windows key - http://www.pckeyboard.com/page/product/UNI0P4A

[Opask]

You could try and find a keyboard with alps. I think some of the boards on mass drop occasionally have an option for white alps. Still not the same as buckling spring but they feel way nicer then well blues(I haven't really used greens).

Also I don't know what you are talking about with popularity. It shouldn't make a difference. Maybe a 'not' popular keyboard doesn't have a gamer swag case and legends.

[iamdarkyoshi]

You could try and find a keyboard with alps. I think some of the boards on mass drop occasionally have an option for white alps. Still not the same as buckling spring but they feel way nicer then well blues(I haven't really used greens).Also I don't know what you are talking about with popularity. It shouldn't make a difference. Maybe a 'not' popular keyboard doesn't have a gamer swag case and legends.

Popular MX keyswitches is what I meant to say. There are a lot more than reds, blues, and browns, but those three are the most popular and I really do not like them a whole lot

[Hlong]

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