Need Suggestions

[TheMoroney]

So, my father's birthday is in a couple weeks and the current keyboard he is using is the standard Dell OEM keyboard that they shipped with new computers between 5 and 10 years ago.  It still works, but it is absolutely disgusting and the keycaps are fadeing so I want to buy him a new keyboard for his birthday.

 

Issues:

 

• He is a engineer so he is typing on his keyboard constantly.
• Doesn't want anything RGB.
• I have a budget of 60
• silence is key

I need the community to recommend something with Red switches, durable keycaps, and no RGB.

 

Any help is greatly appreciated.

[Opencircuit74]

Something like this? https://pcpartpicker.com/product/VTnG3C/gigabyte-force-k83-wired-standard-keyboard-gk-force-k83-red

It doesn't have to be that one by any means, just trying to see the general idea.

[Slottr]

7 minutes ago, Opencircuit74 said:

Something like this? https://pcpartpicker.com/product/VTnG3C/gigabyte-force-k83-wired-standard-keyboard-gk-force-k83-red

It doesn't have to be that one by any means, just trying to see the general idea.

Has red switches, won't be quiet.

 

OP, I've seen the G610 w browns go on sale every once in a while. That might be something to look at 

[r2724r16]

I got my Logitech G710+ for $60 CAD and it's pretty quiet. The G610 (with Cherry MX Browns) is also a good option and it often goes on sale. 

[Ralphred]

18 minutes ago, TheMoroney said:

the standard Dell OEM keyboard

Is it the one that's actually a rectangle, or the one with no bezel to speak of that's really good for playing cheap knockoffs of guitar hero?

An old keyboard is like a favourite jumper, the more similar the new one the more likely you are to embrace it as an old friend.

[TheMoroney]

17 hours ago, Ralphred said:

Is it the one that's actually a rectangle, or the one with no bezel to speak of that's really good for playing cheap knockoffs of guitar hero?

An old keyboard is like a favourite jumper, the more similar the new one the more likely you are to embrace it as an old friend.

The one with no bezel to speak of.  I agree with the statement that an old keyboard is like a favorite jumper.  In a perfect world, I would buy the guy a Model M, but I cant afford one of those and if I got him one, he would make  fun of me for wasting my money. As it was getting him to agree that he needed a new keyboard was a struggle.

17 hours ago, Opencircuit74 said:

Something like this? https://pcpartpicker.com/product/VTnG3C/gigabyte-force-k83-wired-standard-keyboard-gk-force-k83-red

It doesn't have to be that one by any means, just trying to see the general idea.

I looked at that keyboard, the issues I had with it were that people were complaining that the keycaps were rubbing off.

[DailyProcrastinator]

32 minutes ago, Slottr said:

Has red switches, won't be quiet.

 

OP, I've seen the G610 w browns go on sale every once in a while. That might be something to look at 

Logitech G610 with Cherry MX Browns is a great keyboard. Plain white backlighting and the switches are not overly loud. It is my favorite keyboard that I've owned.

[geo3]

Get something with silent switches.

[seon123]

21 minutes ago, geo3 said:

Get something with silent switches.

For $60? 

[TheMoroney]

17 hours ago, JM21 said:

Logitech G610 with Cherry MX Browns is a great keyboard. Plain white backlighting and the switches are not overly loud. It is my favorite keyboard that I've owned.

I've been thinking about the G610, just hopeing that prices drop quick enough for that to be a viable option.  That and I wanted to see if the community had any other suggestions.