Nice ~$50(-80) Keyboards?

[SolarpandaS]

One of my teachers is letting me bring my desktop to school for a little project we're doing, and he decided he'd buy a new keyboard. He asked for a price point, so I told him $50 (+-$10) (and possibly up to 80?). Any suggestions? There are a few requirements though, it has to be mostly quiet, so no clicky keyswitches, and I would PREFER a numpad, but it's not necessary. It doesn't have to be recent, as long as we can buy it new.

[Shiv78]

Wow really nice teacher lol

 

If you are in the US, wait till Black Friday. Logitech G610 will be 50% off so $60 at Best Buy!!

[xephoneration]

I mean any cheap membrane keyboard will do, unless you there is a deal on silent switches for your price range (which I do doubt)

[SolarpandaS]

Just now, wrathoftheturkey said:

Woah woah woah. Gaming? Typing? 

ahhh its been a long time! yes, gaming(ish), I'll have my old keyboard for typing.

[AniJan]

For gaming, I would recommend this:

https://www.amazon.com/Redragon-KUMARA-Backlit-Mechanical-Keyboard/dp/B016MAK38U/ref=as_li_ss_tl?tag=mt005-20&ie=UTF8&qid=1460850965&sr=8-1&keywords=red+dragon+mechanical+keyboard&linkCode=sl1&linkId=b0b37d833b7d09014530d21be98e11eb

Ayy it's a mechanical keyboard that's under $50!

[SolarpandaS]

1 minute ago, AniJan said:

For gaming, I would recommend this:

https://www.amazon.com/Redragon-KUMARA-Backlit-Mechanical-Keyboard/dp/B016MAK38U/ref=as_li_ss_tl?tag=mt005-20&ie=UTF8&qid=1460850965&sr=8-1&keywords=red+dragon+mechanical+keyboard&linkCode=sl1&linkId=b0b37d833b7d09014530d21be98e11eb

Ayy it's a mechanical keyboard that's under $50!

too bad it's clicky... so what are some trustable (maybe non-trustable is the better question) companies for keyboards? I've never heard of this company. @wrathoftheturkey @xephoneration

[SolarpandaS]

Just now, wrathoftheturkey said:

you haven't heard of Rosewill?

I'd recommend something from Cooler Master, Logitech or Corsair but they're just a bit out of budget (like 20 bucks more for a solid mech keyboard)

Clicky? They're reds, they aren't very loud.

updated the title, does it work now

[xephoneration]

for mech keys depends who made them. looks like they made them, so Idk because I dont have experience with that brand. 

1 minute ago, wrathoftheturkey said:

you haven't heard of Rosewill?

I'd recommend something from Cooler Master, Logitech or Corsair but they're just a bit out of budget (like 20 bucks more for a solid mech keyboard)

Clicky? They're reds, they aren't very loud.

no no no the brand red dragon

[SolarpandaS]

Funny story, I have these rubber bands from my braces that might work as sound dampeners, does anyone advise against this

[SolarpandaS]

Any opinions on these? I know y'all are some opinionated bastards

 

https://www.amazon.com/Rosewill-Mechanical-Keyboard-RK-9000V2-BR/dp/B00S5E4LX0/ref=sr_1_5?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1479168468&sr=1-5&keywords=keyboard&refinements=p_n_feature_keywords_browse-bin%3A3766188011%2Cp_36%3A-8000%2Cp_89%3ARazer|Logitech|Corsair|G.Skill|Rosewill|Cooler+Master

 

https://www.amazon.com/Razer-BlackWidow-Tournament-Stealth-Keyboard/dp/B00IG3GPC0/ref=sr_1_2?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1479168468&sr=1-2&keywords=keyboard&refinements=p_n_feature_keywords_browse-bin%3A3766188011%2Cp_36%3A-8000%2Cp_89%3ARazer|Logitech|Corsair|G.Skill|Rosewill|Cooler%2BMaster&th=1

 

https://www.amazon.com/Razer-BlackWidow-Stealth-Mechanical-Keyboard/dp/B00ELNG49I/ref=sr_1_4?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1479168468&sr=1-4&keywords=keyboard&refinements=p_n_feature_keywords_browse-bin%3A3766188011%2Cp_36%3A-8000%2Cp_89%3ARazer|Logitech|Corsair|G.Skill|Rosewill|Cooler+Master

 

https://www.amazon.com/Rosewill-Illuminated-Mechanical-Switches-Keyboard/dp/B00O4FHXDO/ref=sr_1_9?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1479168468&sr=1-9&keywords=keyboard&refinements=p_n_feature_keywords_browse-bin%3A3766188011%2Cp_36%3A-8000%2Cp_89%3ARazer|Logitech|Corsair|G.Skill|Rosewill|Cooler+Master (in case i have to cheap out)

[SolarpandaS]

2 minutes ago, wrathoftheturkey said:

Ahhhhhhhhhh I see.

https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-STRAFE-Mechanical-Gaming-Keyboard/dp/B00ZUPOMDQ/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1479168474&sr=8-9&keywords=mechanical+keyboard

https://www.amazon.com/Storm-QuickFire-Rapid-Tenkeyless-Mechanical/dp/B007VDLVD4/ref=sr_1_18?ie=UTF8&qid=1479168474&sr=8- 18&keywords=mechanical%2Bkeyboard&th=1 (ten keyless, rip)

https://www.amazon.com/Razer-BlackWidow-Tournament-Essential-Mechanical/dp/B00IZXXF92/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1479168474&sr=8-7&keywords=mechanical%2Bkeyboard&th=1 (also ten keyless and it's Razer, double RIP)

https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-Compact-Mechanical-Keyboard/dp/B00DOWCQ0I/ref=sr_1_40?ie=UTF8&qid=1479168628&sr=8-40&keywords=mechanical+keyboard

https://www.amazon.com/CM-Storm-QuickFire-TK-Mechanical/dp/B00AOIRCI6/ref=sr_1_35?ie=UTF8&qid=1479168628&sr=8-35&keywords=mechanical%2Bkeyboard&th=1 I think we have a winner (though I'd personally go with the STRAFE)

 

funny when we go and find some of the exact same things

great minds think alike

[xephoneration]

eh the backlit rosewell one is good. 

[AniJan]

13 minutes ago, SolarpandaS said:

too bad it's clicky... so what are some trustable (maybe non-trustable is the better question) companies for keyboards? I've never heard of this company. @wrathoftheturkey @xephoneration

Logitech, in my opinion.

[SolarpandaS]

4 minutes ago, wrathoftheturkey said:

Wait do you want browns or reds?

looked it up, browns preferred, either are ok

[SolarpandaS]

@wrathoftheturkey here they are in order of my preference, and final suggestions?

 

https://www.amazon.com/Razer-BlackWidow-Stealth-Mechanical-Keyboard/dp/B00ELNG49I/ref=sr_1_4?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1479168468&sr=1-4&keywords=keyboard&refinements=p_n_feature_keywords_browse-bin:3766188011,p_36:-8000,p_89:Razer|Logitech|Corsair|G.Skill|Rosewill|Cooler Master&tag=linus21-20

 

https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-STRAFE-Mechanical-Gaming-Keyboard/dp/B00ZUPOMDQ/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1479168474&sr=8-9&keywords=mechanical keyboard&tag=linus21-20

 

https://www.amazon.com/Rosewill-Mechanical-Keyboard-RK-9000V2-BR/dp/B00S5E4LX0/ref=sr_1_5?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1479168468&sr=1-5&keywords=keyboard&refinements=p_n_feature_keywords_browse-bin:3766188011,p_36:-8000,p_89:Razer|Logitech|Corsair|G.Skill|Rosewill|Cooler Master&tag=linus21-20

 

https://www.amazon.com/CM-Storm-QuickFire-TK-Mechanical/dp/B00A378L10/ref=sr_1_35?ie=UTF8&qid=1479168628&sr=8-35&keywords=mechanical%2Bkeyboard&th=1&tag=linus21-20

[SolarpandaS]

1 minute ago, wrathoftheturkey said:

I've heard really good things about the STRAFE and really bad things about quality control and warranty on Razer's peripherals in general. Plus Razer has their own take on mech keyboards, I'm personally more comfortable with the MX standard.

yeah, but the razer has an audio passthrough as well... I kinda want one of those

[SolarpandaS]

6 minutes ago, wrathoftheturkey said:

but why? 

https://www.amazon.com/external-Adapter-Windows-Microphone-SD-CM-UAUD/dp/B001MSS6CS/ref=sxts_k2p_hero1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=2668835642&pd_rd_wg=vCOjh&pf_rd_r=HNNA2AH9YTTFB1DJ007B&pf_rd_s=desktop-sx-top-slot&pf_rd_t=301&pd_rd_i=B001MSS6CS&pd_rd_w=lCs0U&pf_rd_i=usb+to+3.5mm&pd_rd_r=556M7T9VKKCE59NYT710&ie=UTF8&qid=1479170264&sr=1 save up five bucks and you could get something like this if you really wanted

it has a better wrist rest and the passthroughs are on the side where they will be more useful anyways...

 

i think ill go with the corsair though, it has better backlights that fit my scheme and the passthough on the back wont affect my mouse as much.

[SolarpandaS]

oh shoot, theyre mx red though ughhgughgh

[SolarpandaS]

2 minutes ago, SolarpandaS said:

oh shoot, theyre mx red though ughhgughgh

you know what,

Spoiler

fuck

it

[Shiv78]

35 minutes ago, SolarpandaS said:

you know what,

 

There's a MX Brown Strafe