new mechanical keyboard

[Jokerle]

I really dont like my current one for typing...

Also it sometimes does not registered the W and space key after holding it a while and doing fancy air maneuvers in BF3. Not good in the heat of the battle.

Where else should I spent my money?...the beer in CZ is so cheap, drinking does not work

[Fields]

I have a 6gv2 and it's good. The keys tend to pop off a bit, but it's a solid mechanical keyboard.

[ShadowRado]

Hey I have a das with cherry blues and love it. Would buy again! The blues are kind of noisy when gaming some times it can piss off the girlfriend or even me if I don't have headphones on. But man the blue feeeeelllllssss good.

Edit: I went to buy the browns but when I got there the sales man opened up browns, reds, blues and blacks and let me play with them to decide you might want to see if you can do this also because they are all so different.

[undrt0w]

So many manufactures I havent heard of.

The quickfire TK from 01 can be ordered from my favorite shop, that is a big plus

Make the switches (besides sound) really that much of a difference? Or is most of it just preference and habit?

Yonder also has the quickfire and I remember that he really liked it. Just notice that the numpad and arrow keys are combined, so you need to switch when you want to use each function.

As for the differences in the cherry switches, as the article says blacks and reds are preferred by games because of the missing bump. Supposedly it takes less time and force to press the keys. But I think they are preferred mainly by SC2 or Dota players since they tend to push keys like they are playing some arcade game. For a FPS game combined with typing, you could also go for browns or blues. Its just a matter of preference after all. Try testing them if you can.

[Jokerle]

testing them is going to be difficult.

I dont know a shop that has these kind of keyboard in stock. Mainly just big electronic stores around, perhaps they have some mechanical keyboard lying around I can try and see what switches suit me.

Also, one would think salesman in PC/electronic shops could speak a bit english......well, dont count on it
And my czech is not yet good enough, either.
So I usually just order stuff online


From what I can tell from this thread, if you pay over a 100euro for a keyboard the quality will be sufficient. Then it comes down to taste, wanted features and switches.

[undrt0w]

Yes, I know what you mean. Gaming accs are hard to test as they are mainly sold online....at least here. I went to the big electronics shops here but they had only Razer stuff. I managed to see Steelseries, CM Storm and Roccat in Berlin. There I tested the switches.

But, yeah you have summed it up pretty well.

[Divine-Sneaker]

Mechanical keys just feel so fraking satysfying and responsive to type with compared to some random cheapo keyboard that comes bundled with a computer. If you spend hours every single day in front of your computer gaming, doing work, browsing, typing or whatever, why would you not want to shell out a slight premium for extra comfort and quality for something you use so much?

It's like not wanting to have a good chair to sit in and being satisfied with discomfort from some trash chair that makes your back hurt.

If anyone knows a place that sells TKL boards with red or clear switches and blank white keycaps, I'd be interested.

[Jokerle]

I've got the das cherry browns. Only Cuz I code as well as game.

Go with the ducky shine 2 man. Have only heard great things from those. Its more available now then when I was buying my MK or else I would have gotten one.

I tried to find the ducky shine 3. My best options seems to import it from an UK online shop. The german shop does not have it in stock for the next few months...

[TheYonderGod]

Yonder also has the quickfire and I remember that he really liked it. Just notice that the numpad and arrow keys are combined, so you need to switch when you want to use each function.

Yep.

All of the Cooler Master mechanicals are great bang for the buck, you can get the full sized one if you don't need the space like I do.

As for swtiches, I've only tried black and red (they're both the same except blacks are a little bit heavier) http://www.overclock.net/t/491752/mecha ... st_6009482
If you don't mind paying $10 and waiting even longer to get your keyboard you can get a sampler kit to try out the main 4 types
http://www.amazon.com/Max-Keyboard-Keycap-Cherry-

If you don't want to do that, I'd just get reds or browns.

[CorranHorn]

I tried to find the ducky shine 3. My best options seems to import it from an UK online shop. The german shop does not have it in stock for the next few months...

There is a retailer in the Netherlands would that be cheaper in shipping for you?

[.Sup]

Aren't mechanical keyboards really loud?

[RazY70]

Aren't mechanical keyboards really loud?

That depends on switches. You can see which ones click here: http://www.overclock.net/attachment.php ... 1298910971

[Jokerle]

I bought the CM quickfire ultimate with brown switches. Typing is lots of fun again. Happy customer

[Sirslicey]

Corsair K95 is the nicest mechanical keyboard I've seen. I personally have a Logitech G710+.