New mechanical keyboard

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Hi guys!

 

I'm looking forward to buying a new keyboard. This would be my first mechanical keyboard and I need some advice.

 

I'm a student in computer science and a gamer so I do a lot of typing and I would also game with it (when I have the time to do so).

I would also need a backlit one because my girlfriend is often asleep in the room when I code. (This could also be a noise factor)

I really like to have a tactile feedback when I type and have a wrist rest.

I'm currently using a Logitech G15 v2  and I also really like the small LCD screen on it to monitor my PC's temps but I can live without it.

 

So from that I came up with the Cherry MX brown switches.

 

I really like the Corsair Vengeance K70 with browns from what I've read online. 

 

What other similar keyboard do you think I could get for a [80$-150$] budget (I live in Canada)? 

 

Thanks for your advice

[Coombzy]

well the logitech g710+ has o rings on the key switches to make it quieter I would look into that one.

[Luc401]

a ducky shine 3 ? 

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well the logitech g710+ has o rings on the key switches to make it quieter I would look into that one.

 

Do you know if they change the tactile feel of the keys a lot?

[Hirad123]

I'd go g710+ since it has browns is back lit and quiet for your girlfriend. And if you feel the O rings dampen the tactility too much you just remove them. Really flexible there.

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a ducky shine 3 ? 

 

Yeah I saw this model but they look too straight   and the model with the blue LEDs is back order on NCIX atm.

But it's still a good candidate

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I'd go g710+ since it has browns is back lit and quiet for your girlfriend. And if you feel the O rings dampen the tactility too much you just remove them. Really flexible there.

 

That's good to know, thanks. 

[Langdon]

The Quickfire TK/Ultimate with MX Browns could also be a choice.

[Hirad123]

That's good to know, thanks. 

aha i also just remembered this bad boy: http://www.wasdkeyboards.com/index.php/products/code-keyboard.html

 

It uses clear switches which are the same thing as browns just a little heavier. It is also back lit and with EXCELLENT build quality. Also it looks ultra sexy.

[mgsstar]

Do you know if they change the tactile feel of the keys a lot?

I own it and it doesn't really change the tactile feel as I still experience it. It just prevents the key from bottoming out.

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I own it and it doesn't really change the tactile feel as I still experience it. It just prevents the key from bottoming out.

 

Ok and do you know if the WASD keys can be changed to match the other keys colors if it really bothers me?

[WoodenMarker]

well the logitech g710+ has o rings on the key switches to make it quieter I would look into that one.

I have it. It sounds like it fits what the OP needs. 

Ok and do you know if the WASD keys can be changed to match the other keys colors if it really bothers me?

Probably but I wouldn't count on it. I don't think you'd be bothered. The grey on the keys matches the gray symbols on the keyboard. 

[BghMc]

Ducky Shine II and Corsair K70 is around the same price. I recommend Ducky.

[manofcolombia]

DUCKY SHINE 3! Blue back light plus brown switches...

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[mgsstar]

Ok and do you know if the WASD keys can be changed to match the other keys colors if it really bothers me?

You could get keycaps for it to change it but I don't think they might have the font that Logitech has so if you really want to change the keycaps I think you would have to change all of them to match by getting ABS backlit keys. But they don't really bother me.

[Alex(PlayMedium)]

I really like my quickfire TK:

nice white backlight

almost as compact as a tenkeyless, but still with a numpad.

simplistic design, with a couple ridges in the sides and a cool(imo) font

fairly inexpensive

great build quality

 

you can add o-rings easily, but I personally don't like them.

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Alright, after reading all those comments, I'll get the G710+ because I prefer a large keyboard to a compact one and the o-rings seems interesting to me.

 

Thanks guys, I'll let you know how it is when I get it.

[TechGeekyness]

Pre-Ordered my K70 with browns a week ago

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So, as promised I'm here to give my feedback on my new G710+.

 

I received it very fast from NCIX and so far I really like it and I would recommend it to anyone that is used to a Logitech keyboard. 

 

Pros:

- Looks nice

- Feels nice

- Sounds nice

- Media keys work great

- I did not have to install the Logitech drivers and softwares considering that I already had it installed for my G15 and the G710+ got detected automatically

- The backlight is very bright and has 4 intensity levels (con: uneven on some keys)

- The usb pass through is perfect for my mouse

- Doesn't slide around my desk like my G15 did

 

Cons: 

- Louder than my membrane G15 (but that was expected)

- The backlight doesn't light up the part of the keycaps where the second key function is displayed (the ^ on the 6 key etc.) and it annoys me a little

- The spacebar is very loud compared to the other keys

 

 

Thanks again for your advice guys.