Mechanical Keyboards - 2

Talon · 02-08-2015

@Emera If you don't mind the 1980's look, the IBM Model M actually feels incredible to type on FWIR and they go relatively cheap on eBay. I use a Corsair Vengeance K70 with MX Reds, they feel great to type on. The tactile response isn't as prominent as Blues, but they're very linear/smooth and give just enough resistance and click for me. Quick as well, coming from a hardcore osu! player where I need them to be fast as hell. Would run you $110, would recommend though.

Head over to r/MechanicalKeyboards, they know a lot more than I do as for recommendations.

@Skill Just go to Best Buy or a Microsoft Store and see for yourself, they'll usually have some Razer BlackWidows, Corsairs or SteelSeries mechanicals to try for yourself. Can't really understand it until you try.

Emera · 02-10-2015

Posted by Talon

@Emera If you don't mind the 1980's look, the IBM Model M actually feels incredible to type on FWIR and they go relatively cheap on eBay. I use a Corsair Vengeance K70 with MX Reds, they feel great to type on. The tactile response isn't as prominent as Blues, but they're very linear/smooth and give just enough resistance and click for me. Quick as well, coming from a hardcore osu! player where I need them to be fast as hell. Would run you $110, would recommend though.

Head over to r/MechanicalKeyboards, they know a lot more than I do as for recommendations.

@Skill Just go to Best Buy or a Microsoft Store and see for yourself, they'll usually have some Razer BlackWidows, Corsairs or SteelSeries mechanicals to try for yourself. Can't really understand it until you try.

Cheers for the advice. +rep when I can

Crono · 02-10-2015

https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/mechanical_switches.php

Not sure how accurate it is though.

This is a good read:

http://www.keyboardco.com/blog/index...ical-switches/

Aguzo · 07-21-2015

Which type will let me move around easily by not pressing the key down all the way. Like you barely press and it already recieves the input. Not sure if I explained properly, I know zid uses them.

MBK · 07-21-2015

Posted by Hikaru

Which type will let me move around easily by not pressing the key down all the way. Like you barely press and it already recieves the input. Not sure if I explained properly, I know zid uses them.

brown or blue.

Blue has that "click" sound that makes you sure that your button press has been registered.

Brown has a little bit more feedback than the other switches,it's mostly used by gamers.

Aguzo · 07-21-2015

Nvm, someone told me it was o-rings to get a faster feedback.

MBK · 07-21-2015

Posted by Hikaru

Nvm, someone told me it was o-rings to get a faster feedback.

dampners...i heard they arn't that good(i never used them).Get a mechanical keyboard just in case.

Crono · 07-21-2015

try blue hikaru, i have browns but you miss out on the cute clicks

MementoJoker · 07-21-2015

Mechanical keyboards are a marketing meme

Crono · 07-21-2015

Posted by MementoJoker

Mechanical keyboards are a marketing meme

What a dumb comment.

Cubical · 07-21-2015

I think it was the best comment

Winter · 07-21-2015

Posted by Hikaru

Nvm, someone told me it was o-rings to get a faster feedback.

Not necessarily a faster feedback, but they reduce the distance your key travels when you press it down fully. It still registers the key press at the same distance, but if you always seem to bottom-out, it will be a bit easier to move from one key to the next. If I had to describe the comparison to stock keys, the o-ring mod makes it feel more fluid IMO.

Posted by MBK

dampners...i heard they arn't that good(i never used them).Get a mechanical keyboard just in case.

O-rings are placed around the switches on a mechanical keyboard. Using them is a personal preference, so they may be terrible for someone but great for someone else. I very much like how they feel.

MBK · 07-21-2015

Posted by Winter

O-rings are placed around the switches on a mechanical keyboard. Using them is a personal preference, so they may be terrible for someone but great for someone else. I very much like how they feel.

I asked some friends that use the rings and they said that it wasn't worth buying.

Crono · 07-21-2015

Posted by Cubical

I think it was the best comment

Hello.

MementoJoker · 07-21-2015

Posted by Crono

What a dumb comment.

I think for what they offer they aren't worth the price.
Another thing I don't like is that they are marketed as being essential for that comfortable quick response and whatnot but I've tried membrane and mechanical and I think that it's not worth the extra 60-100$ for what they offer. I don't see how it is dumb to consider it to be overpriced or overrated.
Out of experience they are a bit of a gimmick for me.
If I offended you or something I'm sorry because you seem to like them quite a lot

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Talon don't call it a comeback Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 8,268	@Emera If you don't mind the 1980's look, the IBM Model M actually feels incredible to type on FWIR and they go relatively cheap on eBay. I use a Corsair Vengeance K70 with MX Reds, they feel great to type on. The tactile response isn't as prominent as Blues, but they're very linear/smooth and give just enough resistance and click for me. Quick as well, coming from a hardcore osu! player where I need them to be fast as hell. Would run you $110, would recommend though. Head over to r/MechanicalKeyboards, they know a lot more than I do as for recommendations. @Skill Just go to Best Buy or a Microsoft Store and see for yourself, they'll usually have some Razer BlackWidows, Corsairs or SteelSeries mechanicals to try for yourself. Can't really understand it until you try.

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Crono :pluffy: Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Sweden Posts: 5,944	https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/mechanical_switches.php Not sure how accurate it is though. This is a good read: http://www.keyboardco.com/blog/index...ical-switches/

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Aguzo Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 3,027	Which type will let me move around easily by not pressing the key down all the way. Like you barely press and it already recieves the input. Not sure if I explained properly, I know zid uses them.

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MementoJoker Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Egypt Posts: 2,939	Mechanical keyboards are a marketing meme

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Cubical Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 16	I think it was the best comment