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I am looking for a mechanical keyboard with Cherry MX Blues and with a regular layout [so with a numpad and arrow keys] and a backlight.

I am looking at the Blackwidow 2013 but i have seen many bad reviews on Newegg and Amazon, and i also heard it's overpriced and that the software is crap.

 

Kinda like the Quickfire TK but it's not a regular layout :(

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I am on a Blackwidow right now and I can't wait to replace it. It's not necessarily BAD it's just that there are much more premium options for about the same price. Something like the Das Professional is what I am hoping to get.

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Meh, USA only :|

You can DEFINITELY get them in other places than the USA. Buy it from here and select International Checkout at checkout. 

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  • 4790k @ 4.7Ghz
  • Corsair 750D
  • Swiftech H320
  • MSI Z97s SLI
  • 7950 Vapor-X
  • 16GB Corsair Vengance  Blue LP 1600Mhz 
  • 120GB Samsung 840
  • 2TB Seagate Barracuda
  • Corsair HX750
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  • Logitech G700s
  • Bitfenix, Corsair, and Darkside cable extensions
  • Das Professional with Cherry MX Brown's & Custom Keycaps
  • 3x ASUS VS238H-P w/ Triple monitor mount in PLP
  • AudioTechnica ATH-M50's 
  • Blue Yeti Microphone
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It's such an ugly keyboard.

I bed your pardon?

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  • 2TB Seagate Barracuda
  • Corsair HX750
  •  
  • ​Peripherals
  • Logitech G700s
  • Bitfenix, Corsair, and Darkside cable extensions
  • Das Professional with Cherry MX Brown's & Custom Keycaps
  • 3x ASUS VS238H-P w/ Triple monitor mount in PLP
  • AudioTechnica ATH-M50's 
  • Blue Yeti Microphone
  • TurtleBeach PX3 Wireless
  • Logitech C920 Webcam 
  • Precision Audio Bookshelf Speakers 
  • AudioSource AMP-100
  • Logitech G27 Racing setup
  •  
  • Laptop - Acer 7750G-9855
  • i7 2630QM
  • AMD 6650M GPU
  • 120GB Samsung 840 EVO
  • 8GB RAM
  • Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 
  • Blu-ray Drive
  •  
  • Netbook - HP Pavillion DM1
  • AMD E-450 APU
  • 4GB RAM
  • 500gb HDD
  • OS: Ubuntu 12.04
  • Cell Phone - OnePlus One 
  • 5.5-inch 1080p Screen
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor @2.5Ghz
  • 13 Megapixel rear camera
  • 5 megapixel wide angle front facing camera
  • 3100 mAh non-removal battery
  • AC wifi
  • Cell Phone #2 - Nexus 5
  • 5 Inch 1080p Screen
  • Snapdragon 800
  • 8 megapixel rear camera
  • 1.3 megapixel front camera
  • 2300 mAh non-removable battery
  • AC wifi
  • Upgrades for 2014
  • GTX 970
  • i7 4690k
  • 16gb RAM 
  • 1x 1440 or 1600p Monitor 
  • Das Mechanical Keyboard

 

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It's such an ugly keyboard.

If your looking for a good looking keyboard go with duck shine III. There good looking and really durable.

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Too expensive and hard to get here.

 

If the quickfire XT is out, that's basically a TK in standard layout like you want.

 

*edit* it is out http://www.amazon.com/CM-Storm-QuickFire-XT-Mechanical/dp/B00EHBECAW

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It doesn't have a backlight :'(

 

What about the Ducky DK2018s?  available in the 4 main Cherry MX switches with blue or orange backlight. Typing on one right now (cherry mx brown) and it's build like an absolute tank! The Ducky SIII is also avaiable from that site.

 

EDIT: Just noticed not all switches are available right now :(, if you like orange you're in luck, otherwise maybe try e-mailing them.

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I am looking for a mechanical keyboard with Cherry MX Blues and with a regular layout [so with a numpad and arrow keys] and a backlight.

I am looking at the Blackwidow 2013 but i have seen many bad reviews on Newegg and Amazon, and i also heard it's overpriced and that the software is crap.

Kinda like the Quickfire TK but it's not a regular layout :(

I didn't buy the quickfire tk for the size, I bought it for the price it amazes me how amazing the build quality is, can't flex it at all.

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I didn't buy the quickfire tk for the size, I bought it for the price it amazes me how amazing the build quality is, can't flex it at all.

 

Spin that cock! What has that to do with a chicken? [i know that video]

Anyway, yeah, the price is very low for a mechanical keyboard, but are you used to the arrows and numpad in one?

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Spin that cock! What has that to do with a chicken? [i know that video]

Anyway, yeah, the price is very low for a mechanical keyboard, but are you used to the arrows and numpad in one?

Yeah they are easy to get used to. I mean, how often do you use your arrow keys.

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Spin that cock! What has that to do with a chicken? [i know that video]

Anyway, yeah, the price is very low for a mechanical keyboard, but are you used to the arrows and numpad in one?

And BTW spin that cock is from PhantomL0rd a League of Legends streamer.

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I use them very often, i don't use the numpad as much, but i use the the numpad's enter very much.

The number pads enter works either way.

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Does it work in arrow mode?

Yeah, pretty sure.

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