Help me find a Keyboard!

[infinitymdm]

I'm looking for a budget mechanical keyboard with the following characteristics:

 - Brown switches

 - Metal faceplate 

 - Backlit in blue or white (or rgb) 

 - Under $100

Thanks in advance for any suggestions! 

[Tedster]

Are you after real Cherry MX Brown switches or would you be okay with knockoffs?

[infinitymdm]

6 minutes ago, Tedster said:

Are you after real Cherry MX Brown switches or would you be okay with knockoffs?

Knockoffs are OK as long as they're reliable knockoffs. But I would like cherry stems so I can change out keycaps. 

[infinitymdm]

Maybe $80 is a bit too frugal. I can't seem to find anything at that price point myself. Let's increase the budget to $100. 

[anothertom]

The Corsair K70 LUX in brown is available for $110, although the typeface is a bit garish. https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Gaming-Mechanical-Keyboard-Backlit/dp/B01ER4B7K6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1483292704&sr=8-1&keywords=corsair%2Bk70%2Bbrown&th=1

 

For $85 the coolermaster Quickfire rapid tenkeyless in brown, not available as full size, https://www.amazon.com/Storm-QuickFire-Rapid-Tenkeyless-Mechanical/dp/B007VDKLLM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1483292845&sr=8-1&keywords=coolermaster%2Bquickfire&th=1

 

For $95 a full size coolermaster quickfire XT in brown, https://www.amazon.com/CM-Storm-QuickFire-XT-Mechanical/dp/B00EQV0W02/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1483293115&sr=8-2&keywords=coolermaster+quickfire+brown

 

All use original cherry mx browns.

[infinitymdm]

8 hours ago, anothertom said:

The Corsair K70 LUX in brown is available for $110, although the typeface is a bit garish. https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Gaming-Mechanical-Keyboard-Backlit/dp/B01ER4B7K6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1483292704&sr=8-1&keywords=corsair%2Bk70%2Bbrown&th=1

 

For $85 the coolermaster Quickfire rapid tenkeyless in brown, not available as full size, https://www.amazon.com/Storm-QuickFire-Rapid-Tenkeyless-Mechanical/dp/B007VDKLLM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1483292845&sr=8-1&keywords=coolermaster%2Bquickfire&th=1

 

For $95 a full size coolermaster quickfire XT in brown, https://www.amazon.com/CM-Storm-QuickFire-XT-Mechanical/dp/B00EQV0W02/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1483293115&sr=8-2&keywords=coolermaster+quickfire+brown

 

All use original cherry mx browns.

Are those CM keyboard backlit? I can't tell from the amazon page. It doesn't look like they are. 

[anothertom]

 

5 minutes ago, infinitymdm said:

Are those CM keyboard backlit? I can't tell from the amazon page. It doesn't look like they are. 

I seem to have read very little of your actual post, I don't think the cm keyboards are backlit.

 

I don't think you'll find any brown switches with other than a red or rgb backlight without getting it custom made.

 

[infinitymdm]

44 minutes ago, anothertom said:

 

I don't think you'll find any brown switches with other than a red or rgb backlight without getting it custom made.

 

Your suggestion gave me an idea. I decided to go browsing for custom made keyboards. (I know, brilliant, right? I came up with the idea completely on my own.) Anyways, I found this beauty during my search: http://www.maxkeyboard.com/max-nighthawk-104-key-pbt-gray-blue-side-print-mechanical-keyboard.html

 

It's not backlit, but I think I'm willing to sacrifice that for custom caps at this price. Although I still would rather have something that fits my originally stated requirements. 

[anothertom]

39 minutes ago, infinitymdm said:

Your suggestion gave me an idea. I decided to go browsing for custom made keyboards. (I know, brilliant, right? I came up with the idea completely on my own.) Anyways, I found this beauty during my search: http://www.maxkeyboard.com/max-nighthawk-104-key-pbt-gray-blue-side-print-mechanical-keyboard.html

That was, by all accounts, a genius idea to have had.

 

That's quite a nice set of options for the money, looks like they'd print in white/blue if you asked them...

[infinitymdm]

13 hours ago, anothertom said:

That's quite a nice set of options for the money, looks like they'd print in white/blue if you asked them...

It is a good set of options indeed. I think I'll get it.