Posted December 12, 2013 Ok. So im looking at investing in a mechanical keyboard. I am a little lost though. I will mostly be using it for gaming but i will still be typing stuff for school. I am a little lost about which switch to use. I was thinking blues or reds. i would like to spend like 100$. A backlight would be nice but it isn't a big deal if it doesn't have it. Thoughts? CPU AMD A10-5800k GPU GTX 960 Gigabyte G1 Motherboard Asrock fm2a75m-dgs Ram G.skill 8gigs ddr3 PSU Corsair HX650 HDD Two 1TB Hitachi 7200 rpm Case Zalman z11 Keyboard CM Storm Quickfire TK with chery mx reds Mouse Logitech m500 Headset Logitech g430 Laptop Lenovo u310 touch Phone HTC one Link to comment https://linustechtips.com/topic/87718-first-mechanical-keyboard/ Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 12, 2013 quickfire tk? msi z97m gaming - i5 4690k @4.4ghz 1.2V - corsair h110 - powercolor r9 290x pcs+ - 8GB corsair vengeance dual channel @2133mhz - thermaltake smart power se 730watts - intel 530 series 240GB ssd - seagate 1tb 7200rpm - corsiar obsidian 350D - 2x enermax tb silence 140mm - logitech x-530 - sony mdr xb600 - medion 24'' 1080P - cm storm quickfire tk white edition with cherry mx red - cheap but awesome mouse #GloriousPaintMasterRace Link to comment https://linustechtips.com/topic/87718-first-mechanical-keyboard/#findComment-1189161 Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 12, 2013 I got the Logitech G710+ for the same thing as you. It has brown switches and they are amazing. I would suggest it any day. \ Link to comment https://linustechtips.com/topic/87718-first-mechanical-keyboard/#findComment-1189164 Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 12, 2013 If you want to try out blues and have a "backup board", the one in my sig is a good first Mechanical Keyboard imo. † Christian Member † For my pertinent links to guides, reviews, and anything similar, go here, and look under the spoiler labeled such. A brief history of Unix and it's relation to OS X by Builder. Link to comment https://linustechtips.com/topic/87718-first-mechanical-keyboard/#findComment-1189165 Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 12, 2013 I'm going to start copy-pasting this. First, check out these two links: Tek Syndicate Mechanical Keyboard Buyer's Guide Mechanical Keys Explained (imgur) Then head over to MechanicalKeyboards.com and use their search engine to find a keyboard that you might like. Their selection is kinda limited, but it will give you a good idea of what's available. If you don't mind spending a few extra dollars, MaxKeyboard.com has a customization tool that allows you to configure keyboards to your exact liking. It's really, really hard to go wrong when buying a mechanical board. Cherry switches are Cherry switches no matter what they're attached to, and unless you buy from some totally obscure manufacturer, you shouldn't have to worry much about overall build quality. Just find a switch type you like on a layout you like with a budget you can afford and you're golden. Blackout - Intel Core i5-4670K | Xigmatek Dark Knight II Nighthawk Ed. | Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 (2GB) | 8GB Corsair Vengeance Mem. | Gigabyte GA-Z87X-D3H Mobo | 250GB Samsung 840 Series SSD | 1TB WD Black HDD | Seasonic Platinum SS-660XP2 660w PSU Link to comment https://linustechtips.com/topic/87718-first-mechanical-keyboard/#findComment-1189174 Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 12, 2013 Just find a switch type you like on a layout you like with a budget you can afford and you're golden. I agree with this. The one in my signature is $58 fyi. † Christian Member † For my pertinent links to guides, reviews, and anything similar, go here, and look under the spoiler labeled such. A brief history of Unix and it's relation to OS X by Builder. Link to comment https://linustechtips.com/topic/87718-first-mechanical-keyboard/#findComment-1189198 Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted December 12, 2013 I have a cm Storm Trigger and I love it. My dad has been using Roswell ones and like them because of how professional they look. Desk: monitors 3x Asus VE248h(eyefinity), Keyboard Cm Strom Trigger(mx red), Mouse Corsair m65, Headset Audio Technica ATH-M50 Black Friday 2013 Build: i7 4770k, Gigabyte Z87X UD5H, 16gb Corsair, Msi R9 290, Corsair Axi 760, Corsair 750D, 2x intel 530 240gb ssd, 2x Seagate 400gb Older Machine amd x640, msi 760g mobo, 8gb gskillz, Sapphire 6870, Corsair hx650, Cooler master haf 922, ocz agility 3 120gb ssd || HTPC: i7 3770k, shuttle xpc z77, 16gb gskillz, Asus GTX 650 ti, intel 120gb msata ssd Link to comment https://linustechtips.com/topic/87718-first-mechanical-keyboard/#findComment-1189230 Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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