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Title: Green QF Rapids & Triggers in Stock
Post by: Carter on Fri, 26 October 2012, 23:07:40
Released in limited QTY

Rapids:

http://www.cmstore-usa.com/quickfire-rapid-mechanical-gaming-keyboard-green-switch/


Triggers:

http://www.cmstore-usa.com/trigger/
Title: Re: Green
Post by: tjcaustin on Fri, 26 October 2012, 23:09:43
dun

Dun

DUNNNNN
Title: Re: Green
Post by: alaricljs on Fri, 26 October 2012, 23:09:49
Lol... trying to be sneaky late on a Friday night?  ;)
Title: Re: Green
Post by: jwaz on Fri, 26 October 2012, 23:17:13
hyyyyyped
Title: Re: Green
Post by: The_Beast on Fri, 26 October 2012, 23:17:26
Wat?
Title: Re: Green
Post by: tjcaustin on Fri, 26 October 2012, 23:18:18
It's a green herring.  It's friday night, he'll forget to post details monday because of it.
Title: Re: Green
Post by: wetto on Fri, 26 October 2012, 23:19:33
(http://files.myopera.com/andreaKong/blog/GReeeeN.JPG)


But seriously, we'll see some new board with Cherry MX Green? lolwut.
Title: Re: Green
Post by: hasu on Fri, 26 October 2012, 23:22:43
Yeah, I like green. It is light and very smooth. Wait, what talking about?

Most of Internet(GH) is not clear to me...

Title: Re: Green
Post by: jwaz on Fri, 26 October 2012, 23:24:01
hint: MX
Title: Re: Green
Post by: tjcaustin on Fri, 26 October 2012, 23:24:23
I'll probably buy it and turn my pure into a baby blue or a ghetto white (gray springs)
Title: Re: Green
Post by: jwaz on Fri, 26 October 2012, 23:26:05
Don't cannibalize greens!!
Title: Re: Green
Post by: Halverson on Fri, 26 October 2012, 23:27:19
Saw the title...thought to myself "some of that sticky icky on Friday night yeye!"
Title: Re: Green
Post by: tjcaustin on Fri, 26 October 2012, 23:30:00
Don't cannibalize greens!!

Nah, my pure is ghetto greens right now, so not really greens anyways.

Title: Re: Green
Post by: schizrade on Fri, 26 October 2012, 23:30:22
Very soon. very limited.

TKL Green? I'll get one.
Title: Re: Green
Post by: SmallFry on Fri, 26 October 2012, 23:51:27
ORLY? I would like to get some greens! :P
Title: Re: Green
Post by: TheQsanity on Sat, 27 October 2012, 00:02:51
Is this a tease??
Title: Re: Green
Post by: wetto on Sat, 27 October 2012, 00:05:28
Is this a tease??


Well, remember what he did before releasing the Quickfire TK...
Title: Re: Green
Post by: TheQsanity on Sat, 27 October 2012, 00:07:16
Is this a tease??


Well, remember what he did before releasing the Quickfire TK...

Nope. Never saw a post by him about that? I have seen three others by various people. Link please.  :)
Title: Re: Green
Post by: wetto on Sat, 27 October 2012, 00:10:16
Is this a tease??


Well, remember what he did before releasing the Quickfire TK...

Nope. Never saw a post by him about that? I have seen three others by various people. Link please.  :)

http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=29605.msg671509#msg671509
Title: Re: Green
Post by: TheQsanity on Sat, 27 October 2012, 00:16:09
It could mean anything!!!
Title: Re: Green
Post by: Hyde on Sat, 27 October 2012, 00:25:13
He did say he was typing on one.  I think it's pretty safe to say it's MX Green, now the question is which board is it gonna be on lol.
Title: Re: Green
Post by: xavierblak on Sat, 27 October 2012, 00:26:03
Very soon. very limited.

Great I just ordered a second QFR with MXblacks because the $40 off made me do it. Now I might regret it if I could have gotten a green. I just hope it's a the case is the normal case and in no way unique.
Title: Re: Green
Post by: The_Beast on Sat, 27 October 2012, 00:30:05
Double the branding?

IT'S WHAT THE PEOPLE WANT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Green
Post by: The_Beast on Sat, 27 October 2012, 00:37:35
DON'T FORGET ABOUT THE BOTTOM!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Green
Post by: tjcaustin on Sat, 27 October 2012, 00:43:12
HOLY CRAP GUYZ WUT KEYBORED ARE WE TLKN ABOUT!
Title: Re: Green
Post by: wetto on Sat, 27 October 2012, 00:43:43
DON'T FORGET ABOUT THE BOTTOM!!!!!!!!!!

Maybe get the USB plug branded?  And the cable?

Don't forget the USB connector, maybe even paint it just like Corsair did with theirs.

Besides, guys, check this post out:

http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=35226.msg655656#msg655656
Title: Re: Green
Post by: WRXChris on Sat, 27 October 2012, 01:20:58
I'm GREEN for some GREEN!  Thanks for answering our pleas and forcing me to buy a qf rapid, Carter! 

Keep in mind that Cherry is thinking about introducing an official ergo clear switch (purple), and you know as well as I do that CM won't have any problem selling these, so anything you guys are willing to order to help them hit MOQ would be awesome!
Title: Re: Green
Post by: wetto on Sat, 27 October 2012, 01:28:50
Well well, is this maybe the reason why we aren't getting a Cherry MX Black keyboard for the Cooler Master Quickfire TK?
Title: Re: Green
Post by: asdf on Sat, 27 October 2012, 01:44:05
Keep in mind that Cherry is thinking about introducing an official ergo clear switch (purple)
Exciting news when I first read about it. I hope it goes through. Here's some discussion if anyone isn't aware.
http://deskthority.net/keyboards-f2/definitive-answer-mx-clear-t4012.html
Title: Re: Green
Post by: laffindude on Sat, 27 October 2012, 02:17:12
Green is the new red...
Title: Re: Green
Post by: hasu on Sat, 27 October 2012, 02:23:54
I found thread starter is a guy working for the company in the end.
I hope they should have own forum in Vendor section.

OK. I clicked UNNOTIFY button respectfully.
Title: Re: Green
Post by: xavierblak on Sat, 27 October 2012, 06:10:07
I found thread starter is a guy working for the company in the end.
I hope they should have own forum in Vendor section.

OK. I clicked UNNOTIFY button respectfully.

Why did you click UNNOTIFY when you found out he worked for coolermaster? Don't want to find out about a new keyboard too soon?
Title: Re: Green
Post by: TheQsanity on Sat, 27 October 2012, 06:13:34
I found thread starter is a guy working for the company in the end.
I hope they should have own forum in Vendor section.

OK. I clicked UNNOTIFY button respectfully.

Why did you click UNNOTIFY when you found out he worked for coolermaster? Don't want to find out about a new keyboard too soon?

I didn't understand this either.
Title: Re: Green
Post by: wetto on Sat, 27 October 2012, 08:40:10
I found thread starter is a guy working for the company in the end.
I hope they should have own forum in Vendor section.

OK. I clicked UNNOTIFY button respectfully.

Why did you click UNNOTIFY when you found out he worked for coolermaster? Don't want to find out about a new keyboard too soon?

I didn't understand this either.

Guess

(http://i0.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/000/044/778/hatersgonnacat.jpg)


Anyways, people up here are always up for experimenting new keys and coming up with key mixes anyway. A limited version of the Quickfire TK or especially the Quickfire Rapid would be quite welcome.
Title: Re: Green
Post by: alaricljs on Sat, 27 October 2012, 08:57:21
I found thread starter is a guy working for the company in the end.
I hope they should have own forum in Vendor section.

OK. I clicked UNNOTIFY button respectfully.

We do nothave a policy of forcing vendor forums.  Besides,  what is wrong with someone providing KB info regardless of their affiliation?  If he was bad mouthing some other company then we might have to do something.
Title: Re: Green
Post by: alaricljs on Sat, 27 October 2012, 09:00:15
Anyways, people up here are always up for experimenting new keys and coming up with key mixes anyway. A limited version of the Quickfire TKL or especially the Quickfire Rapid would be quite welcome.

I think you mean the TK or Quickfire Rapid...  rolls off the fingers, don't it?
Title: Re: Green
Post by: absyrd on Sat, 27 October 2012, 09:48:33
I recall seeing that Carter's mx green board is a Trigger.
Title: Re: Green
Post by: wetto on Sat, 27 October 2012, 09:54:37
I recall seeing that Carter's mx green board is a Trigger.

Hmm... I don't have anything against the Trigger, but due to its price range, built and compact design, I think I'd rather have the Quickfire Rapid.



We do nothave a policy of forcing vendor forums.  Besides,  what is wrong with someone providing KB info regardless of their affiliation?  If he was bad mouthing some other company then we might have to do something.

Besides, people just love when the vendors themselves post here and at least care about their customers. I just loved how Matias posted on another thread regarding one of their keyboards.
Title: Re: Green
Post by: ih8 on Sat, 27 October 2012, 10:44:31
I recall seeing that Carter's mx green board is a Trigger.
hopefully that's not what this release is restricted to
Title: Re: Green
Post by: salmo on Sat, 27 October 2012, 10:59:05
MX Green... It's what plants crave!
Title: Re: Green
Post by: WRXChris on Sat, 27 October 2012, 11:04:57
MX Green... It's what plants crave!

It's got electrolytes!
Title: Re: Green
Post by: danielucf on Sat, 27 October 2012, 12:07:59
I hope he announces they are available here first with a day lead time. He knows users here would appreciate them instead of someone else that might accidentally order it.
Title: Re: Green
Post by: TheQsanity on Sat, 27 October 2012, 17:18:13
I recall seeing that Carter's mx green board is a Trigger.

Your signature. Is there such thing? Haha.
Title: Re: Green
Post by: ekw808 on Sat, 27 October 2012, 17:22:05
Green?

(http://i.imgur.com/7As6s.jpg)
Title: Re: Green
Post by: rowdy on Sun, 28 October 2012, 03:33:03
Show Image
(http://vercettils.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/hot-irish-chicks1.jpg?w=490)


I'd like one of those to go on my keyboard  :D
Title: Re: Green
Post by: TheQsanity on Sun, 28 October 2012, 03:52:33
Show Image
(http://vercettils.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/hot-irish-chicks1.jpg?w=490)


I'd like one of those to go on my keyboard  :D

Fakes!!!
Title: Re: Green
Post by: laffindude on Sun, 28 October 2012, 04:09:04
Not to piss on carter's parade or anything, but Ducky's G2Pro Greens is coming out soon too in limited quantities.
Title: Re: Green
Post by: TheQsanity on Sun, 28 October 2012, 04:31:40
Not to piss on carter's parade or anything, but Ducky's G2Pro Greens is coming out soon too in limited quantities.

Hope greens get mainstream. Same with the other harder switches.
Title: Re: Green
Post by: laffindude on Sun, 28 October 2012, 04:55:00
http://www.autobuy.tw/component/pro_info.php?id=53842&sid=1693 "Too bad it isn't TKL or I'd buy one" There I said it, so spare the whining.
Title: Re: Green
Post by: Tempest790 on Sun, 28 October 2012, 08:26:07
Whoever gets a full 104 Green MX keyboard first is going to have my money!

FYI:  Tigerimports.net emailed me back and said they were getting the DK9087 G2 Pro 87-key version in this week.  I was asking about the MX Greens but he didn't specify what switches he'll be getting.  I don't want an 87 key version, but if anyone else is interested, you may want to contact them.  He might be waiting for the keyboards to come in and see how many of each switch type he gets before announcing it.

That website above already has the multi-switch Green and Blue MX version out:
http://www.autobuy.tw/component/pro_info.php?id=53847 (http://www.autobuy.tw/component/pro_info.php?id=53847)
Title: Re: Green
Post by: Deverica Wolf on Sun, 28 October 2012, 08:47:07
Greens would be great. I find Blues to be way too light to use. I would only buy a TKL, though.

Purples sound mighty fine as well.  :p
Title: Re: Green
Post by: wetto on Sun, 28 October 2012, 10:01:04
Not to piss on carter's parade or anything, but Ducky's G2Pro Greens is coming out soon too in limited quantities.

No one's pissing at anything, this is an open forum, and an open-thread. Nothing specific in here, besides the fact that we're all discussing about a possible Cherry MX Green keyboard.

Anyway, what's the prediction about the price tag of that thing when (or if) it hit the shelves on America and Europe?

Or better yet, any supplier with international shipping?
Title: Re: Green
Post by: laffindude on Sun, 28 October 2012, 10:25:17
Carter works for Coolster Master...

The price is about USD $120 or so for that G2pro board. So I'd imagine ~130-140 over the pond. Did ShakeR say they would get any? They shipped Shine2 87k before even Taiwanese stores. So I would think they'd get their hands on it.
Title: Re: Green
Post by: wetto on Sun, 28 October 2012, 10:56:54
Carter works for Coolster Master...

The price is about USD $120 or so for that G2pro board. So I'd imagine ~130-140 over the pond. Did ShakeR say they would get any? They shipped Shine2 87k before even Taiwanese stores. So I would think they'd get their hands on it.

Yeah, we all know that, but even still there's no censorship of any sort in here.

Hmm... The price tag ain't bad at all...
Title: Re: Green
Post by: TheQsanity on Sun, 28 October 2012, 16:01:12
Whoever gets a full 104 Green MX keyboard first is going to have my money!

FYI:  Tigerimports.net emailed me back and said they were getting the DK9087 G2 Pro 87-key version in this week.  I was asking about the MX Greens but he didn't specify what switches he'll be getting.  I don't want an 87 key version, but if anyone else is interested, you may want to contact them.  He might be waiting for the keyboards to come in and see how many of each switch type he gets before announcing it.

That website above already has the multi-switch Green and Blue MX version out:
http://www.autobuy.tw/component/pro_info.php?id=53847 (http://www.autobuy.tw/component/pro_info.php?id=53847)
Whoah... looks nice.
Title: Re: Green
Post by: rowdy on Sun, 28 October 2012, 16:04:46
Wonder how many will buy the keyboard to use as is, and how many will buy one just to harvest the switches.
Title: Re: Green
Post by: Vintage on Sun, 28 October 2012, 16:16:38
Interesting if they will actually offer an MX Green board. keep in mind it would likely be cheaper than the Ducky because the Ducky has PBT caps.

I am personally more interested in a TKL MX Purple(ergo-clear) board. From my understanding, they are like more tactile versions of MX browns. Sounds good to me. Especially when there is a huge MX brown shortage on the way.
Title: Re: Green
Post by: danielucf on Sun, 28 October 2012, 19:52:32
Why is there a huge MX brown shortage on the way?
Title: Re: Green
Post by: alaricljs on Sun, 28 October 2012, 19:56:48
*blink*   Logitech bought an F ton of brown switches?
Title: Re: Green
Post by: salmo on Sun, 28 October 2012, 20:23:05
Why is there a huge MX brown shortage on the way?

I'm not sure, but I've seen it a few places.  Most recently: here. (http://www.wasdkeyboards.com/index.php/blog/oct2012/)
Title: Re: Green
Post by: danielucf on Sun, 28 October 2012, 20:27:34
I this like the great bacon scare of 2012? "Going to be short on bacon"... every store has more than enough bacon as usual.
Title: Re: Green
Post by: salmo on Sun, 28 October 2012, 20:49:41
I hope so.  I think there may be a little dip in availability, but with more and more unusual switches coming out on fairly mainstream boards it'll compensate a bit. 

Now this talk about bacon is making me hungry.  Where did I put that Halloween candy?....
Title: Re: Green
Post by: Zokudu on Sun, 28 October 2012, 21:15:33
All I want is the Cherry Purple Switch. Forget greens  :p
Title: Re: Green
Post by: danielucf on Sun, 28 October 2012, 21:31:55
I thought "Ergo clears" were going to be Cherry MX Pink?
Title: Re: Green
Post by: TheQsanity on Sun, 28 October 2012, 22:03:25
I thought "Ergo clears" were going to be Cherry MX Pink?

Nahh it's going to be magenta.
Title: Re: Green
Post by: ZcHuer on Sun, 28 October 2012, 22:04:22
What?
Title: Re: Green
Post by: rowdy on Sun, 28 October 2012, 22:19:09
I want yellow!
Title: Re: Green
Post by: salmo on Sun, 28 October 2012, 22:54:42
I want yellow!
You can get a Rapoo (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rapoo-V7-87-keys-fully-programmable-PRO-Mechanical-gaming-Keyboard-yellow-shaft-/280897072580?pt=PCA_Mice_Trackballs&hash=item4166c52dc4).  Now with real Cherry-esque flavor.  I can't believe they're asking +/-$80 for these now.
Title: Re: Green
Post by: rowdy on Sun, 28 October 2012, 23:00:43
Wow!  I was joking, but, wow!

What kind of switches are those?  Genuine Cherry?
Title: Re: Green
Post by: alaricljs on Sun, 28 October 2012, 23:01:48
Umm sure... Genuine yellow shafting for your typing pleasure.
Title: Re: Green
Post by: tjcaustin on Sun, 28 October 2012, 23:02:54
I want yellow!
You can get a Rapoo (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rapoo-V7-87-keys-fully-programmable-PRO-Mechanical-gaming-Keyboard-yellow-shaft-/280897072580?pt=PCA_Mice_Trackballs&hash=item4166c52dc4).  Now with real Cherry-esque flavor.  I can't believe they're asking +/-$80 for these now.

It says right on it that it's a pro gaming keyboard, so it must be true, right?

Title: Re: Green
Post by: wetto on Sun, 28 October 2012, 23:04:51
Yeah, suuuuuure.


(http://42.120.41.196/data/attachment/forum/month_1108/1108251341e9c4c22c0f404d44.jpg)


Damn fake switches...
Title: Re: Green
Post by: rowdy on Sun, 28 October 2012, 23:05:40
Of course - you believe everything you read on the internet, don't you?
Title: Re: Green
Post by: tjcaustin on Sun, 28 October 2012, 23:10:15
No, Abraham Lincoln told me not to.
Title: Re: Green
Post by: dorkvader on Mon, 29 October 2012, 09:42:41
Wonder how many will buy the keyboard to use as is, and how many will buy one just to harvest the switches.
Since I already have 110 green switches (Stocked up when they were available) I'll want this one for using, not harvesting.
Title: Re: Green
Post by: TheQsanity on Mon, 29 October 2012, 10:50:49
Wonder how many will buy the keyboard to use as is, and how many will buy one just to harvest the switches.
Since I already have 110 green switches (Stocked up when they were available) I'll want this one for using, not harvesting.

Isnt there a gb on DT atm...
Title: Re: Green
Post by: absyrd on Mon, 29 October 2012, 10:55:34
Still no mx green trigger on CM Store (which is where I assume they'll be). Early tease was too early? :P
Title: Re: Green
Post by: TheQsanity on Mon, 29 October 2012, 11:05:43
Still no mx green trigger on CM Store (which is where I assume they'll be). Early tease was too early? :P

Thought it was the tk?
Title: Re: Green
Post by: alaricljs on Mon, 29 October 2012, 11:09:00
I'm pretty sure I remember Carter never saying one way or the other what model it was he was typing on... on the other hand it's not necessarily that model since they can easily proto any model with greens and then decide later to do a completely different model for production.

So yeah, CM Storm KB w/ greens in an as yet un-named model. 
Title: Re: Green
Post by: absyrd on Mon, 29 October 2012, 11:09:58
I'm positive he said he was typing on a Trigger with greens. Let me try to find it...

EDIT: Here it is, but it was on OCN! My memory is at least partially there!

http://www.overclock.net/t/1291657/cherry-mx-green-switches#post_17894834
Title: Re: Green
Post by: TheQsanity on Mon, 29 October 2012, 11:29:24
Gasp!
Title: Re: Green
Post by: Vintage on Mon, 29 October 2012, 11:38:53
I looked the Rapoo up and apparently they are bootleg Cherry Mx switches. The are supposedly linear switches that are heavier than Reds and lighter that Blacks. Interesting.

Still curious if anyone is going to make an MX Purple/Pink/Magenta board....
Title: Re: Green
Post by: alaricljs on Mon, 29 October 2012, 12:07:25
That would be no, at least until there really ARE factory produced Ergo Clears in whatever color they choose to make them.
Title: Re: Green
Post by: Vintage on Mon, 29 October 2012, 14:40:12
Yeah, but I thought Cherry said they would make them if they got a big enough order...
Title: Re: Green
Post by: anomaly on Mon, 29 October 2012, 18:20:52
Ugh, I would love to get a Cherry MX Green switch keyboard. Stiffer blues! Sometimes I think my blues are just too light. I bottom out blues. They just feel to light for me to stop right at the switch activation :(.
Title: Re: Green
Post by: Xingularity on Mon, 29 October 2012, 19:57:33
Do Want.
(http://medicaltourismbusinessnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/really-want.jpg)
Title: Re: Green
Post by: Carter on Mon, 29 October 2012, 20:36:23
creative bunch in this crowd. all i said was green
Title: Re: Green
Post by: NikoGasm on Mon, 29 October 2012, 20:39:08
Carter bought a Prius. That's what it means.
Title: Re: Green
Post by: newtrekemotion on Mon, 29 October 2012, 20:44:11
To keep with the creative vibe, how about a green backlit TK with a green plate and obviously MX Greens. Though I'll say it again, I'd love to see a QFR with Greens.
Title: Re: Green
Post by: Xingularity on Mon, 29 October 2012, 21:03:17
Carter bought a Prius. That's what it means.

(http://i.imgur.com/LPbsv.jpg)
Title: Re: Green
Post by: Carter on Mon, 29 October 2012, 21:10:44
Carter bought a Prius. That's what it means.

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/LPbsv.jpg)


Awesome
Title: Re: Green
Post by: rowdy on Mon, 29 October 2012, 21:48:51
creative bunch in this crowd. all i said was green

So ... an environmentally friendly manufacturing process?
Title: Re: Green
Post by: Rumudiez on Mon, 29 October 2012, 22:00:51
Carter, you troll ;..; I'm too lazy to order and replace switches on my own, just make a Trigger or QF in greens, pleeeeeeassse
Title: Re: Green
Post by: tjcaustin on Mon, 29 October 2012, 22:09:55
Maybe he just ordered some green crayons?
Title: Re: Green
Post by: TheQsanity on Tue, 30 October 2012, 00:39:40
Carter bought a Prius. That's what it means.

WITH CHERRY MX GREENS??? Where is the line?!
Title: Re: Green
Post by: Deverica Wolf on Tue, 30 October 2012, 02:09:48
Did carter's Caviar and Venison go "Green"? I think he is mocking us normal people.  :'(
Title: Re: Green
Post by: schizrade on Wed, 31 October 2012, 14:35:44
I NEED greens in a QFR.

Come on dude!
Title: Re: Green
Post by: 0100010 on Wed, 31 October 2012, 15:13:00
Green is the new red...

orly?

(http://i46.tinypic.com/ih4jfm.jpg)
Title: Re: Green
Post by: laffindude on Thu, 01 November 2012, 05:02:30
Ask those that paid 250+ for their "limited" Filco reds.
Title: Re: Green
Post by: Carter on Thu, 01 November 2012, 12:22:46
(http://i.imgur.com/ZDKFK.jpg)
Title: Re: Green
Post by: newtrekemotion on Thu, 01 November 2012, 12:30:42
Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/ZDKFK.jpg)


Aha! Also it isn't on the US webstore yet... :(
Title: Re: Green
Post by: asdf on Thu, 01 November 2012, 12:33:38
I still don't understand why tenkeyless keyboards opt to remove the context key for FN instead of replacing the right WIN key instead.
Title: Re: Green
Post by: dreamingftw on Thu, 01 November 2012, 12:35:04
Special GH Promo codes pls!
Title: Re: Green
Post by: newtrekemotion on Thu, 01 November 2012, 12:37:17
I still don't understand why tenkeyless keyboards opt to remove the context key for FN instead of replacing the right WIN key instead.

Do you really use the context key? I mean, I understand with removal of right windows you still have the one of the left, but I imagine that removal of the context key messes with people less than the removal of a windows key would.
Title: Re: Green
Post by: tjcaustin on Thu, 01 November 2012, 13:00:13
Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/ZDKFK.jpg)


This guy.  Such a KT.
Title: Re: Green
Post by: boost on Thu, 01 November 2012, 13:07:02
Will but board just for the switches :)
Title: Re: Green
Post by: absyrd on Thu, 01 November 2012, 13:43:29
Will but board just for the switches :)

What is wrong with the board itself? :P
Title: Re: Green
Post by: danielucf on Thu, 01 November 2012, 14:00:47
He probably has a fancy Korean or something else to put the switches on.
Title: Re: Green
Post by: boost on Thu, 01 November 2012, 14:01:44
Will but board just for the switches :)

What is wrong with the board itself? :P

Nothing, just want the switches :)

He probably has a fancy Korean or something else to put the switches on.

Going into another keyboard :)
Title: Re: Green
Post by: tjcaustin on Thu, 01 November 2012, 14:14:51
I bet getting the switches from 7bit would be cheaper.

/says that while waiting on a response from the_ed about getting a clear board to harvest switches
Title: Re: Green
Post by: boost on Thu, 01 November 2012, 14:32:13
I bet getting the switches from 7bit would be cheaper.

/says that while waiting on a response from the_ed about getting a clear board to harvest switches


True, but then there's the visual aspect ^_-
Title: Re: Green
Post by: tjcaustin on Thu, 01 November 2012, 16:18:42
If only there was going to be a tk with greens.  Oh well.

/waits patiently.
Title: Re: Green
Post by: SmallFry on Thu, 01 November 2012, 16:49:30
Patiently and waiting in the same sentence for you TJ?
Title: Re: Green
Post by: Xingularity on Thu, 01 November 2012, 17:50:53
tk with greens

I am intrigued by this possibility. I miss the numpad on my typing board...
Title: Re: Green
Post by: NikoGasm on Thu, 01 November 2012, 17:51:58
I'm thinking I need to start selling more meth mowing more lawns, I want this super secret green board.
Title: Re: Green
Post by: newtrekemotion on Thu, 01 November 2012, 18:09:39
I'm thinking I need to start selling more meth mowing more lawns, I want this super secret green board.

Haha yeah, I want one too (but TKL is a must).


Greens! Greens! GREENS!
Title: Re: Green
Post by: Rumudiez on Thu, 01 November 2012, 18:19:50
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Title: Re: Green
Post by: NikoGasm on Thu, 01 November 2012, 18:47:12
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Hell yeah man. I bought first class tickets.
Title: Re: Green
Post by: rowdy on Thu, 01 November 2012, 19:16:39
GWR green?
Title: Re: Green
Post by: squarebox on Thu, 01 November 2012, 19:46:26
IMO, greens are horrible. They are just like blue but stiffer and still has that crazy high reset point.
(http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k221/undarken/Ducky%209008%20Keyboard/Ducky2.jpg)
Title: Re: Green
Post by: rowdy on Thu, 01 November 2012, 20:12:00
Part of the allure is that MX greens are rare, which strikes a chord wth a lot of people around here ;)
Title: Re: Green
Post by: Xingularity on Thu, 01 November 2012, 20:15:02
IMO, greens are horrible. They are just like blue but stiffer and still has that crazy high reset point.

I'm glad you don't like them. That means there'll be more for those of us who do.

Personally I find the stiffer spring makes it easier to type, as I can use a more natural (for me) amount of force with each stroke.
Title: Re: Re: Green
Post by: SmallFry on Thu, 01 November 2012, 20:21:24
IMO, greens are horrible. They are just like blue but stiffer and still has that crazy high reset point.
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Do they ping? LoL!
Title: Re: Green
Post by: Rinsaku on Thu, 01 November 2012, 21:02:40
Are green switches at all different from blues switches when not taking the spring into account?
Title: Re: Green
Post by: Scurq on Thu, 01 November 2012, 21:05:43
How big is the differens between greens and ghetto greens? Or is it the fact that you own rare switches ppl are looking for?
Title: Re: Green
Post by: Tempest790 on Thu, 01 November 2012, 21:28:26
If I can't get my hands on a Green MX keyboard, I might try taking the new WASD V2 keyboard with Blue MX switches and swap out the springs.  I guess Black springs would be best?
Title: Re: Green
Post by: Scurq on Thu, 01 November 2012, 21:31:05
If I can't get my hands on a Green MX keyboard, I might try taking the new WASD V2 keyboard with Blue MX switches and swap out the springs.  I guess Black springs would be best?

Blues with springs from blacks = ghetto greens!
Title: Re: Green
Post by: Rumudiez on Thu, 01 November 2012, 21:54:57
Blues with springs from blacks = ghetto greens!
hmm but the nice part about greens is the larger tactile bump! at least in my opinion :P
Title: Re: Green
Post by: OrangeJewce on Thu, 01 November 2012, 22:00:15
Cannot wait!

Cheers,
Title: Re: Green
Post by: tjcaustin on Thu, 01 November 2012, 22:31:30
Patiently and waiting in the same sentence for you TJ?

INORITE?

IMO, greens are horrible. They are just like blue but stiffer and still has that crazy high reset point.
Which is why I like them

Part of the allure is that MX greens are rare, which strikes a chord wth a lot of people around here ;)

You know, that and feeling that blues are too light and wanting something that still clicks.
Title: Re: Green
Post by: Tempest790 on Thu, 01 November 2012, 22:35:29
That's what I really want is a larger tactile bump.  The Blues aren't too bad, but it still very light in my opinion.
Title: Re: Green
Post by: WRXChris on Thu, 01 November 2012, 22:44:46
That's what I really want is a larger tactile bump.  The Blues aren't too bad, but it still very light in my opinion.

I think you would like ergo clears.  The tactile bump is the most pronounced of any of the cherry switches, imo.  The heavy spring on regular clears dampens the tactile bump quite a bit.  Greens are like blues, you hear the click but still don't feel it like you do on a bs switch.  In fact, I think like clears/ergo clears, the tactility is dampened by the heavier spring on greens, when compared to blues.
Title: Re: Green
Post by: SmallFry on Thu, 01 November 2012, 22:48:24
Mmmmmm ergo-clears...:D
Title: Re: Green
Post by: tjcaustin on Thu, 01 November 2012, 23:25:37
That's what I really want is a larger tactile bump.  The Blues aren't too bad, but it still very light in my opinion.

I think you would like ergo clears.  The tactile bump is the most pronounced of any of the cherry switches, imo.  The heavy spring on regular clears dampens the tactile bump quite a bit.  Greens are like blues, you hear the click but still don't feel it like you do on a bs switch.  In fact, I think like clears/ergo clears, the tactility is dampened by the heavier spring on greens, when compared to blues.

This is why I'm looking for a clear mxmini or clear switches to swap into my pure.
Title: Re: Green
Post by: Rumudiez on Thu, 01 November 2012, 23:39:16
I still haven't tried ergo clears. I feel like such a babby :( maybe at SP this Saturday...
Title: Re: Green
Post by: squarebox on Fri, 02 November 2012, 00:06:17
IMO, greens are horrible. They are just like blue but stiffer and still has that crazy high reset point.

I'm glad you don't like them. That means there'll be more for those of us who do.

Personally I find the stiffer spring makes it easier to type, as I can use a more natural (for me) amount of force with each stroke.

I actually dont really mind the stiffer springs but it's the higher reset point and double-action feel which I dislike. If I wanted clicky switches, I would rather get a keyboard with Alps.
Title: Re: Green
Post by: newtrekemotion on Fri, 02 November 2012, 06:51:41
Blues with springs from blacks = ghetto greens!
hmm but the nice part about greens is the larger tactile bump! at least in my opinion :P

That is exactly why I'd like this board.

I still haven't tried ergo clears. I feel like such a babby :( maybe at SP this Saturday...

I need to try these too eventually.
Title: Re: Green
Post by: OrangeJewce on Tue, 06 November 2012, 09:15:16
Grr want these already! :'(
Title: Re: Green
Post by: kwago on Tue, 06 November 2012, 09:21:50
im guessing there's been no update on this :o
Title: Re: Green
Post by: OrangeJewce on Tue, 06 November 2012, 09:22:11
Not yet, I have CM store bookmarked though!

Cheers,
Title: Re: Green
Post by: Ascaii on Tue, 06 November 2012, 11:12:40
I like greens.

Title: Re: Green
Post by: noodles256 on Tue, 06 November 2012, 15:25:42
Sweet
Title: Re: Re: Green
Post by: SmallFry on Tue, 06 November 2012, 16:55:18
Sweet
Hey! You're alive!
Title: Re: Green
Post by: wetto on Tue, 06 November 2012, 17:15:48
I like greens.

Holy mother, how can someone use these boards and still use a mouse at the same time?
Title: Re: Green
Post by: OrangeJewce on Tue, 06 November 2012, 23:31:03
I like greens.

Holy mother, how can someone use these boards and still use a mouse at the same time?

They don't because they're only ever on a terminal :D

Cheers,
Title: Re: Green
Post by: rowdy on Wed, 07 November 2012, 02:57:43
Some of the nicest keyboards I have used were on terminals back in the day.

One, so I found out recently, has Cherry MX black switches :)
Title: Re: Green
Post by: Carter on Wed, 07 November 2012, 17:36:22
Tomorrow, it should be live on CM Store.

QF Rapid Green (Black Case / Black Backplate)

Trigger Green: First available will be in standard Grey Case.

Title: Re: Green
Post by: NikoGasm on Wed, 07 November 2012, 17:38:22
Tomorrow, it should be live on CM Store.

QF Rapid Green (Black Case / Black Backplate)

Trigger Green: First available will be in standard Grey Case.

I'm so excited. Can't wait to see the price on one of these bad boys.
Title: Re: Green
Post by: dreamingftw on Wed, 07 November 2012, 17:43:38
Will the QFR greens have labeling on them?
Title: Re: Green
Post by: boost on Wed, 07 November 2012, 17:44:20
Tomorrow, it should be live on CM Store.

QF Rapid Green (Black Case / Black Backplate)

Trigger Green: First available will be in standard Grey Case.

I'm so excited. Can't wait to see the price on one of these bad boys.

forget the pics. in it for the switches. lol :p
Title: Re: Green
Post by: rowdy on Wed, 07 November 2012, 17:49:09
Will they be available in Australia?
Title: Re: Green
Post by: newtrekemotion on Wed, 07 November 2012, 20:37:51
Tomorrow, it should be live on CM Store.

QF Rapid Green (Black Case / Black Backplate)

Trigger Green: First available will be in standard Grey Case.

I'm so excited. Can't wait to see the price on one of these bad boys.

forget the pics. in it for the switches. lol :p

pics->price?

Super excited for this.

Carter, if nothing else you sure do get CM a bunch of goodwill around here.
Title: Re: Green
Post by: alaricljs on Wed, 07 November 2012, 20:38:47
pics?  not gonna be all that much different than the KBs that those switches are gonna be in.  Just look at their site.
Title: Re: Green
Post by: newtrekemotion on Wed, 07 November 2012, 20:50:10
pics?  not gonna be all that much different than the KBs that those switches are gonna be in.  Just look at their site.

Yeah that is what I was getting at. I couldn't tell if boost misread the post or was making a joke.
Title: Re: Green
Post by: NikoGasm on Wed, 07 November 2012, 20:54:01
My post is causing too much confusion. lol
Title: Re: Green
Post by: Carter on Wed, 07 November 2012, 21:15:41
Will the QFR greens have labeling on them?

No
Title: Re: Green
Post by: alaricljs on Wed, 07 November 2012, 21:19:34
pics?  not gonna be all that much different than the KBs that those switches are gonna be in.  Just look at their site.

Yeah that is what I was getting at. I couldn't tell if boost misread the post or was making a joke.

Ah, yeah... helps if one reads the quote for context.  I interpreted the -> as greater than as well.. ie: pics more important than price ... woops
Title: Re: Green
Post by: rowdy on Wed, 07 November 2012, 21:21:55
Will they be available in Australia?

I.e. without the usually horrendous shipping charges from US?
Title: Re: Green
Post by: laffindude on Wed, 07 November 2012, 21:22:05
Will the QFR greens have labeling on them?

No
Available only in US CM store?
Title: Re: Green
Post by: mickd on Wed, 07 November 2012, 21:44:39
Interested in whether it'll be available at a reasonable price in Australia too!
Title: Re: Green
Post by: OrangeJewce on Thu, 08 November 2012, 07:59:45
How many times must I hit F5 on the website!?

Cheers,
Title: Re: Green
Post by: newtrekemotion on Thu, 08 November 2012, 08:01:52
How many times must I hit F5 on the website!?

Cheers,

Glad I'm not the only one...
Title: Re: Green
Post by: absyrd on Thu, 08 November 2012, 08:35:39
The quickfire TK showed up today in the CMStore, so perhaps the mx green QFR and Trigger will show up soon, too.
Title: Re: Green
Post by: OrangeJewce on Thu, 08 November 2012, 08:36:42
The quickfire TK showed up today in the CMStore, so perhaps the mx green QFR and Trigger will show up soon, too.

TK is like a throwback to the 80s, man!

Cheers,
Title: Re: Green
Post by: absyrd on Thu, 08 November 2012, 09:25:38
I'm a child of the 80s. It will match my dayglow wardrobe.
Title: Re: Green
Post by: tjcaustin on Thu, 08 November 2012, 12:30:40
The quickfire TK showed up today in the CMStore, so perhaps the mx green QFR and Trigger will show up soon, too.

TK is like a throwback to the 80s, man!

Cheers,

I think it's just the QFR that's getting greens.  I was hoping these posts would be like the ones in the TK threads with links, but no. Oh well.
Title: Re: Green
Post by: OrangeJewce on Thu, 08 November 2012, 13:14:27
Yeah still not up on cm store. Sad face!

Cheers,
Title: Re: Green
Post by: Carter on Thu, 08 November 2012, 13:23:21
Coming guys, just waiting on pictures. I have been out of the office until today, so as soon as our marketing team gets the pictures ready. It will be up
Title: Re: Green
Post by: boost on Thu, 08 November 2012, 13:23:47
Coming guys, just waiting on pictures. I have been out of the office until today, so as soon as our marketing team gets the pictures ready. It will be up

NICE!!!
Title: Re: Green
Post by: OrangeJewce on Thu, 08 November 2012, 13:29:44
Coming guys, just waiting on pictures. I have been out of the office until today, so as soon as our marketing team gets the pictures ready. It will be up

HUZAAH!!!!
/pound F5 key. Model M can take it.
Title: Re: Green
Post by: shadewolf on Thu, 08 November 2012, 13:30:02
Nice! Thanks Carter :D
Title: Re: Green
Post by: gameaholic on Thu, 08 November 2012, 16:22:58
Ooh new pics.  Does this mean the new green boards will look different than the Red switch or Blue/Black/Brown versions?  New plate color?  Different font?
Title: Re: Green
Post by: Carter on Thu, 08 November 2012, 16:38:59
http://www.cmstore-usa.com/quickfire-rapid-mechanical-gaming-keyboard-green-switch/

Got it up guys, very limited qty. Image is still stock, we are working on getting the new one up.

Just line a brandless red version but with a black backplate instead of red.
Title: Re: Green
Post by: SmallFry on Thu, 08 November 2012, 16:39:29
Sweet!
Title: Re: Green
Post by: shadewolf on Thu, 08 November 2012, 16:45:32
Ordered :eek:
Title: Re: Green
Post by: isman on Thu, 08 November 2012, 16:59:25
No EU availability :<
Title: Re: Green
Post by: esoomenona on Thu, 08 November 2012, 17:02:41
Ahhh! I hope they're still available tomorrow...
Title: Re: Green
Post by: tjcaustin on Thu, 08 November 2012, 17:16:54
This guarantees my 60% turning into a clear board, I think.  Or my race, I'm not entirely sure yet.
Title: Re: Green
Post by: esoomenona on Thu, 08 November 2012, 17:26:10
I'll have to see how these feel, but this thing will most likely be donating it's switches to my KMAC.
Title: Re: Green
Post by: schizrade on Thu, 08 November 2012, 17:30:58
Damn, no fun money right now...  >:D
Title: Re: Green
Post by: Carter on Thu, 08 November 2012, 17:33:22
there is also green triggers available.
Title: Re: Green
Post by: esoomenona on Thu, 08 November 2012, 17:38:20
there is also green triggers available.
Do all Triggers have red LED?
Title: Re: Green
Post by: vun on Thu, 08 November 2012, 17:38:46
Wait, limited? That sucks, because I really want one but I just bought a QFR with reds and can't justify getting yet another keyboard already.

Going to cross my fingers and hope greens follow reds and become easily available around the same time I can justify getting another board.
Title: Re: Green
Post by: mkawa on Thu, 08 November 2012, 17:57:08
oh thank god carter. despite having a switch box full of greens i haven't had the time to make a board with greens in months. now i can just type on something without having to akhsdfalksdfjlakljdfjkaldsjflkakljfjlasfjlaljkfdjklafjkl around

in summary: THANK YOU CM STORM FOR MAKING A DAMN BOARD WITH GREENS, THE BEST SWITCH

no seriously, thanks much for your participation in the community and all your manufacturing, marketing and customer service efforts. you've done the mechanical keyboard scene a bigun and we thank you from the bottom of our wallets; no matter how many logos you put on your products. it's all good broskis.
Title: Re: Green
Post by: newtrekemotion on Thu, 08 November 2012, 17:57:36
Show Image
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So are they going to look like this, or like the branded picture on the site?
Title: Re: Green
Post by: Computer-Lab in Basement on Thu, 08 November 2012, 17:59:36
Of course I don't have enough cash to buy one right now... God dammit...
Title: Re: Green
Post by: esoomenona on Thu, 08 November 2012, 18:03:31
He said it would be just like that picture.
Title: Re: Green
Post by: newtrekemotion on Thu, 08 November 2012, 18:04:56
He said it would be just like that picture.

Awesome! Glad I went ahead and ordered one. Though my bank account might not be so glad...
Title: Re: Green
Post by: tjcaustin on Thu, 08 November 2012, 18:19:22
And ordered, now to order some clear switches from 7bit.
Title: Re: Green
Post by: esoomenona on Thu, 08 November 2012, 18:32:05
And ordered, now to order some clear switches from 7bit.
Is he still selling some? I was contemplating buying a whole board to harvest some...

I can't decide if I want to get a Trigger or QFR. I already have a Trigger, but I want the switches, and a Trigger has more for that "just in case".
Title: Re: Green
Post by: tjcaustin on Thu, 08 November 2012, 19:03:48
Yeah, 7bit still has sweetches.
Title: Re: Green
Post by: danielucf on Thu, 08 November 2012, 19:34:33
If I absolutely hated blues but love clears and ergo clears is there any chance I'll like greens?
Title: Re: Green
Post by: alaricljs on Thu, 08 November 2012, 19:57:51
greens are just blues with a stronger spring...
Title: Re: Green
Post by: danielucf on Thu, 08 November 2012, 20:05:15
greens are just blues with a stronger spring...
I guess my question was pretty stupid. I'll have to give them more of a shot than the five minutes of typing on blues that I tried. I brought an MX 11900 to work to get used to blacks again, which was the first switch I fell in love with before trying browns, then reds, then clears, then ergo clears (now my favorite)
Title: Re: Green
Post by: alaricljs on Thu, 08 November 2012, 20:06:09
black spring + blue stem = ghetto green
Title: Re: Green
Post by: danielucf on Thu, 08 November 2012, 20:08:47
What is the spring like in a white or "milk" switch? Supposedly they have a little longer plastic on I think the slider part of the stem than blues or greens, and that is why they are a little more quiet.
Title: Re: Green
Post by: newtrekemotion on Thu, 08 November 2012, 20:19:30
What is the spring like in a white or "milk" switch? Supposedly they have a little longer plastic on I think the slider part of the stem than blues or greens, and that is why they are a little more quiet.

According to the deskthority wiki, they have the same activation force. I'll be comparing mine when the QFR with Greens gets here.
Title: Re: Green
Post by: OrangeJewce on Thu, 08 November 2012, 21:08:37
I got one! Yay!!!!

Cheers,
Title: Re: Green
Post by: TheQsanity on Thu, 08 November 2012, 21:10:52
A Green QFR?
Title: Re: Green
Post by: demik on Thu, 08 November 2012, 21:13:15
there is also green triggers available.

should have saved all those greens for more tenkeyless boards
Title: Re: Green
Post by: mkawa on Thu, 08 November 2012, 21:22:56
my seats-of-the-pants tests between ghetto and real greens appear to indicate that there is more going on with greens than simply a black spring and a blue stem. a cherry engineer would have to chime in on whether there is merit to this or not. the fact is that we do not have equipment that can empirically measure force curves, and we have not done statistically relevant studies using this measurement equipment we do not have. hence, seat-of-the-pants, i'm willing to pay more for green switches, CUZ I LIKES EM
Title: Re: Green
Post by: alaricljs on Thu, 08 November 2012, 21:49:59
well no one ever said the ghetto was perfect.
Title: Re: Green
Post by: WhiteFireDragon on Thu, 08 November 2012, 21:55:46
The stem of blue and green switches are the same, and you can verify by just looking at it. For springs, all you really need is a micro scale and a screw-type vice grip to measure if black and green springs have the same force at each compression lengths.
Title: Re: Green
Post by: rowdy on Thu, 08 November 2012, 22:07:03
According to DT, MX black is 60g force and MX green is 80g, so ghetto greens would be lighter than real greens.

http://deskthority.net/wiki/Cherry_MX_Green
http://deskthority.net/wiki/Cherry_MX_Black
Title: Re: Green
Post by: mickd on Thu, 08 November 2012, 22:11:34
Is Australia getting some love this time round? =(
Title: Re: Green
Post by: rowdy on Thu, 08 November 2012, 22:28:08
I've asked several times - no reply.  If there is only a limited number of these keyboards, I would guess not.
Title: Re: Green
Post by: mkawa on Thu, 08 November 2012, 22:29:00
The stem of blue and green switches are the same, and you can verify by just looking at it. For springs, all you really need is a micro scale and a screw-type vice grip to measure if black and green springs have the same force at each compression lengths.
with values this small, the switches need to be measured as an assembly.
Title: Re: Green
Post by: OrangeJewce on Fri, 09 November 2012, 06:38:24
Is Australia getting some love this time round? =(

If you really want one, I would be willing to proxy for you AU guys.

Cheers,
Title: Re: Green
Post by: kwago on Fri, 09 November 2012, 09:51:39
in for one D:
Title: Re: Green
Post by: Computer-Lab in Basement on Fri, 09 November 2012, 09:52:55
A Clack sale, and this.  And I have no money...

I might cry  :'(

Title: Re: Green
Post by: mickd on Fri, 09 November 2012, 10:17:44
If you really want one, I would be willing to proxy for you AU guys.

Hey look! A saviour among men! I might take you up on this ;) Any other Aussies want to join in to save on shipping? I'm not sure what the shipping rate to Australia is for a keyboard, but I suspect it might be painfully high for one person!

Cheers OrangeJewce.

P.S. Does that special GH coupon work with this?
Title: Re: Green
Post by: OrangeJewce on Fri, 09 November 2012, 10:24:16
It's really expensive, so if you get a few together we can work something out.

pm me when you get it sorted out.

Cheers,
Title: Re: Green
Post by: Carter on Fri, 09 November 2012, 12:23:16
Pics are up:

http://www.cmstore-usa.com/quickfire-rapid-mechanical-gaming-keyboard-green-switch/
Title: Re: Green
Post by: esoomenona on Fri, 09 November 2012, 12:30:12
Just bought mine.
Title: Re: Green
Post by: Computer-Lab in Basement on Fri, 09 November 2012, 12:30:15
Hoping they'll still be available by next week so I can buy one too...

But I doubt I'll be that lucky...
Title: Re: Green
Post by: OrangeJewce on Fri, 09 November 2012, 12:48:14
Pics are up:

http://www.cmstore-usa.com/quickfire-rapid-mechanical-gaming-keyboard-green-switch/

Hey carter,

you can't zoom in on the pictures. Is this the website or the pics at fault?

Cheers,
Title: Re: Green
Post by: alaricljs on Fri, 09 November 2012, 13:00:54
Worked fine for me.
Title: Re: Green
Post by: jwaz on Fri, 09 November 2012, 13:02:38
That looks FILTHY! This is probably the last factory produced keyboard I will buy :cool:
Title: Re: Green
Post by: OrangeJewce on Fri, 09 November 2012, 13:11:22
Worked fine for me.

Must have been me I guess. Swear it wasn't responding initially

Cheers,
Title: Re: Green
Post by: Ascaii on Fri, 09 November 2012, 15:01:50
Serious question here...is there any chance you will be releasing an ISO version with greens? I would be the first to buy.
Title: Re: Green
Post by: WhiteFireDragon on Fri, 09 November 2012, 15:07:26
Hey Carter, so how about those brandless replacement TKL covers you mentioned being available to purchase?



Any other Aussies want to join in to save on shipping? I'm not sure what the shipping rate to Australia is for a keyboard, but I suspect it might be painfully high for one person!

It's not painfully expensive as you might think. I know for a fact that shipping from Aus to US is more than shipping from US to Aus. It's about $30 by USPS to ship a TKL keyboard to Aus. I've proxied tons of stuff (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=27305.0) to many countries.
Title: Re: Green
Post by: OrangeJewce on Fri, 09 November 2012, 15:19:11
Hey Carter, so how about those brandless replacement TKL covers you mentioned being available to purchase?



Any other Aussies want to join in to save on shipping? I'm not sure what the shipping rate to Australia is for a keyboard, but I suspect it might be painfully high for one person!

It's not painfully expensive as you might think. I know for a fact that shipping from Aus to US is more than shipping from US to Aus. It's about $30 by USPS to ship a TKL keyboard to Aus. I've proxied tons of stuff (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=27305.0) to many countries.


Weird when I looked this week on USPS it was 50 USD for a 4lb. package. Regardless, I can weigh the board when I get it, and figure out if it will fit in a flat rate box as well. I just wanted to help people who want this board!

Cheers,
Title: Re: Green
Post by: Carter on Fri, 09 November 2012, 16:25:02
Serious question here...is there any chance you will be releasing an ISO version with greens? I would be the first to buy.

This was a project started by our region. As far as I know, EU does not plan on carrying this.
Title: Re: Green
Post by: Carter on Fri, 09 November 2012, 16:26:49
Hey Carter, so how about those brandless replacement TKL covers you mentioned being available to purchase?

They have been ordered, should be in within the next 2 weeks. Will update as soon as they arrive.
Title: Re: Green
Post by: dorkvader on Fri, 09 November 2012, 18:20:26
Hey Carter, so how about those brandless replacement TKL covers you mentioned being available to purchase?



Any other Aussies want to join in to save on shipping? I'm not sure what the shipping rate to Australia is for a keyboard, but I suspect it might be painfully high for one person!

It's not painfully expensive as you might think. I know for a fact that shipping from Aus to US is more than shipping from US to Aus. It's about $30 by USPS to ship a TKL keyboard to Aus. I've proxied tons of stuff (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=27305.0) to many countries.


Weird when I looked this week on USPS it was 50 USD for a 4lb. package. Regardless, I can weigh the board when I get it, and figure out if it will fit in a flat rate box as well. I just wanted to help people who want this board!

Cheers,
first class mail international carries a 4 lb weight limit. You can get the weight of a QFR down pretty low, especially if you make a new, smaller box for it (Like I did once). $30 is about right to mail to AUS, but you'll need a different box than what CM ships theirs in. They have excellent, but heavy boxes.

So your 4-lb box would have to go by Priority mail international, which is why it's more.

The cheapest, ofcourse, is to wrap it in bubblewrap, then again in brown postal paper, but it might not protect the original packaging as well.

But it should be pretty reasonable to get the weight down to 3.5 or even 3 lbs.
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I would be willing to proxy some few to AUS, but I usually take a few more days.

Hey Carter, so how about those brandless replacement TKL covers you mentioned being available to purchase?

They have been ordered, should be in within the next 2 weeks. Will update as soon as they arrive.
Excellent, I will want two at least. All I need now are case bottoms to put custom keyboards into :p
Title: Re: Green
Post by: wetto on Fri, 09 November 2012, 18:22:28
Hey Carter, so how about those brandless replacement TKL covers you mentioned being available to purchase?



Any other Aussies want to join in to save on shipping? I'm not sure what the shipping rate to Australia is for a keyboard, but I suspect it might be painfully high for one person!

It's not painfully expensive as you might think. I know for a fact that shipping from Aus to US is more than shipping from US to Aus. It's about $30 by USPS to ship a TKL keyboard to Aus. I've proxied tons of stuff (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=27305.0) to many countries.


Weird when I looked this week on USPS it was 50 USD for a 4lb. package. Regardless, I can weigh the board when I get it, and figure out if it will fit in a flat rate box as well. I just wanted to help people who want this board!

Cheers,
first class mail international carries a 4 lb weight limit. You can get the weight of a QFR down pretty low, especially if you make a new, smaller box for it (Like I did once). $30 is about right to mail to AUS, but you'll need a different box than what CM ships theirs in. They have excellent, but heavy boxes.

So your 4-lb box would have to go by Priority mail international, which is why it's more.

The cheapest, ofcourse, is to wrap it in bubblewrap, then again in brown postal paper, but it might not protect the original packaging as well.

But it should be pretty reasonable to get the weight down to 3.5 or even 3 lbs.

And still, it's not like the Rapid can't take some beating like a boss during the shipping and still survive...  :p
Title: Re: Green
Post by: WhiteFireDragon on Fri, 09 November 2012, 21:27:37

Hey Carter, so how about those brandless replacement TKL covers you mentioned being available to purchase?

They have been ordered, should be in within the next 2 weeks. Will update as soon as they arrive.
Excellent, I will want two at least. All I need now are case bottoms to put custom keyboards into :p

Won't work. I did measurements to make plates, and CM case is unique only to their PCB, even though many other brands use Costar OEM. The PCB's have slightly different holes for the standoffs in the case. Filco or phantom PCB can't just be dropped into the CM case without some modding. Even the top cover of a CM case can't fit the bottom of a Filco because of 1 screw position difference.
Title: Re: Green
Post by: Burz on Fri, 09 November 2012, 22:43:21
Very soon. very limited.
That's a stiffer version of Blue. But most people who pass on blues do so because the sound is too loud/shrill -- Green has the same problem.

Please consider making some Rapids with better-sounding White/Milk switches.
Title: Re: Green
Post by: Ascaii on Sat, 10 November 2012, 01:08:04
Hey Carter, so how about those brandless replacement TKL covers you mentioned being available to purchase?

They have been ordered, should be in within the next 2 weeks. Will update as soon as they arrive.

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

Guess ill have to another board then, yay^^
Title: Re: Green
Post by: Cart3r on Sat, 10 November 2012, 08:18:03
You still advertise with 1000Hz/1ms, also on the new rapid green.  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Green
Post by: vun on Sat, 10 November 2012, 10:06:30
Serious question here...is there any chance you will be releasing an ISO version with greens? I would be the first to buy.

This was a project started by our region. As far as I know, EU does not plan on carrying this.
Aw, makes me both sad and happy at the same time. Although if the greens go the way of the reds we'll probably see ISO greens if we're being patient.
If not; it's a great excuse to get a board with ANSI layout to put new caps on, the ANSI looks prettier than ISO due to the sides being symmetrical. Although with the right set of caps I suppose you could bring out the hidden beauty of the ISO layout as well. Hmmm...
Title: Re: Green
Post by: dorkvader on Sat, 10 November 2012, 13:59:58
Very soon. very limited.
That's a stiffer version of Blue. But most people who pass on blues do so because the sound is too loud/shrill -- Green has the same problem.

Please consider making some Rapids with better-sounding White/Milk switches.

My keyboards with greens sound different than blues, I like the sound of greens much better. Whites have less "sound" to them, but feel almost the same to me.
Title: Re: Green
Post by: rowdy on Sat, 10 November 2012, 16:27:49
I'd be tempted to try this keyboard, as I like blues for typing and like the stiffness of blacks, but I cannot justify the price at the moment, with a few big bills looming and Christmas coming up sooner than we think.

So thank you for the proxy offers etc., but I'll just settle for the couple of keycap sets I am planning.
Title: Re: Green
Post by: Womble on Sun, 11 November 2012, 09:39:08
Oooh I am so tempted. Is this just one production run or will this be restocked? (sorry if this has been mentioned)

Also would anyone be willing to possibly proxy for me if I can get the money together (again sorry if there is a formal way of doing this I'm kind of new and still learning my way around).

Cheers, W
Title: Re: Green
Post by: OrangeJewce on Sun, 11 November 2012, 11:04:56
Oooh I am so tempted. Is this just one production run or will this be restocked? (sorry if this has been mentioned)

Also would anyone be willing to possibly proxy for me if I can get the money together (again sorry if there is a formal way of doing this I'm kind of new and still learning my way around).

Cheers, W
http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=37277.0
Free Proxy service.

Cheers,
Title: Re: Green
Post by: flaming_june on Sun, 11 November 2012, 11:12:35
Pics are up:

http://www.cmstore-usa.com/quickfire-rapid-mechanical-gaming-keyboard-green-switch/

Are there plans for an "otaku" or ninja version?  Sry if it's been asked before.
Title: Re: Green
Post by: AKIMbO on Mon, 12 November 2012, 17:06:50
Just purchased a quickfire rapid with greens.  I'm looking forward to trying out mx green switches as buckling springs are my favorite switch.  Thanks for making this happen Carter!
Title: Re: Green
Post by: Guillairmo on Mon, 12 November 2012, 21:05:26
Patiently waiting :P.. Can't wait to try out MX Green for the first time.
Title: Re: Green
Post by: Zokudu on Mon, 12 November 2012, 21:11:23
Are these not shipping yet? Put my order in on Friday, nothing that day figured nothing would get done on the weekend and now Monday has come and gone, still "Awaiting Fulfillment". Just curious.
Title: Re: Green
Post by: tjcaustin on Mon, 12 November 2012, 21:13:50
It's Veteran's day, so won't ship until tomorrow at the earliest.
Title: Re: Green
Post by: Carter on Mon, 12 November 2012, 21:20:58
Correct, we were not in the office today, honoring Veterans Day.
Title: Re: Green
Post by: esoomenona on Mon, 12 November 2012, 21:21:22
Got mine today. Pretty fast, if I must say so.
Title: Re: Green
Post by: Zokudu on Mon, 12 November 2012, 21:35:22
It's Veteran's day, so won't ship until tomorrow at the earliest.
Oh duh. I had class today so it didn't even occur to me that it was a holiday.
Title: Re: Green
Post by: OrangeJewce on Mon, 12 November 2012, 23:57:15
Got mine today. Pretty fast, if I must say so.

I don't know how this is possible since there wasn't any post today... did you upgrade your shipping?

Cheers,
Title: Re: Green
Post by: esoomenona on Mon, 12 November 2012, 23:59:56
Nope. It was shipped by UPS, right? I don't know if they had today off like USPS, but they rang my doorbell about five hours ago.
Title: Re: Green
Post by: tjcaustin on Tue, 13 November 2012, 01:56:18
Doesn't CM ship out of CA anyways?
Title: Re: Green
Post by: esoomenona on Tue, 13 November 2012, 02:35:12
Doesn't CM ship out of CA anyways?
I believe so. I guess I'm just close enough.
Title: Re: Green
Post by: tinyblob on Tue, 13 November 2012, 14:59:26
Any chance that these will be coming to the UK in our layout?

Thanks!
Title: Re: Green
Post by: rknize on Tue, 13 November 2012, 16:30:40
I ordered on Friday and got the notice today.  It actually shipped on Friday or Saturday.
Title: Re: Green
Post by: rknize on Tue, 13 November 2012, 16:32:14
Carter, it occurs to me that you might want to announce this product in a more verbose way (more verbose than "Green", I mean).
Title: Re: Green
Post by: tjcaustin on Tue, 13 November 2012, 16:32:24
Any chance that these will be coming to the UK in our layout?

Thanks!

Lazy people are laaaazy:P

http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=36894.msg708638#msg708638
Title: Re: Green QF Rapids & Triggers in Stock
Post by: Binge on Tue, 13 November 2012, 17:57:10
There should be a review popping up in the next couple weeks for a green switch CM keyboard.   ;)  These guys deserve the press.
Title: Re: Green QF Rapids & Triggers in Stock
Post by: dorkvader on Tue, 13 November 2012, 18:19:13
I ordered on Friday and got the notice today.  It actually shipped on Friday or Saturday.
Same here, Mine is scheduled to arrive tomorrow.
Title: Re: Green QF Rapids & Triggers in Stock
Post by: OrangeJewce on Tue, 13 November 2012, 21:56:48
I ordered on Friday and got the notice today.  It actually shipped on Friday or Saturday.
Same here, Mine is scheduled to arrive tomorrow.

Mine is scheduled to arrive Thursday. That's what I get for living in the Midwest.

Cheers,
Title: Re: Green QF Rapids & Triggers in Stock
Post by: Guillairmo on Tue, 13 November 2012, 22:22:04
Still awaiting shipment :(
Title: Re: Green
Post by: tinyblob on Wed, 14 November 2012, 06:01:33

Lazy people are laaaazy:P

http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=36894.msg708638#msg708638

My mistake, thought I'd looked through every official response, but missed the EU mention - thanks.
Title: Re: Green QF Rapids & Triggers in Stock
Post by: tjcaustin on Wed, 14 November 2012, 13:06:36
Hey, mooseface, how does your green feel to type on?  Mine feels a little heavier than blues, but that's about it.
Title: Re: Green QF Rapids & Triggers in Stock
Post by: schizrade on Wed, 14 November 2012, 18:29:26
Does it feel more like Buckling Springs?
Title: Re: Green QF Rapids & Triggers in Stock
Post by: esoomenona on Wed, 14 November 2012, 18:35:28
They're heavier than Blues for sure. I'm not sure if it's because they are heavier, and thus aren't slammed around as easily, or some other factor, but they don't clack nearly as much as Blues that I've tried. At first, I wasn't sure I'd like them, but as I type more on them, they're starting to grow on me. I'm definitely not bottoming out as much. I guess they're not as fun for me due to the lessened noise (I love Blues!), but they are nice to type on. I was contemplating offloading it just yesterday, but now I think I'm going to hang on to it.

Aside from the switches, the board is really solid. Now I see why Filco/QFR are recommended with such ease. What are your thoughts?

I wish I could make a comparison to BS, but I can't yet. Still waiting on my Model M. Maybe tj can answer though.
Title: Re: Green QF Rapids & Triggers in Stock
Post by: newtrekemotion on Wed, 14 November 2012, 19:38:52
They're heavier than Blues for sure. I'm not sure if it's because they are heavier, and thus aren't slammed around as easily, or some other factor, but they don't clack nearly as much as Blues that I've tried. At first, I wasn't sure I'd like them, but as I type more on them, they're starting to grow on me. I'm definitely not bottoming out as much. I guess they're not as fun for me due to the lessened noise (I love Blues!), but they are nice to type on. I was contemplating offloading it just yesterday, but now I think I'm going to hang on to it.

Aside from the switches, the board is really solid. Now I see why Filco/QFR are recommended with such ease. What are your thoughts?

I wish I could make a comparison to BS, but I can't yet. Still waiting on my Model M. Maybe tj can answer though.

I can definitely see why this board is recommended so much. The caps are my least favorite part, but those are easily changed out. Just have to track down some pbt blanks. I'll write as much of a comparison as I can with the switches that I have, but I want to spend at least a little more time with greens before trying to say anything definitive. So far I am very surprised at the noise. I was expecting something much louder.
Title: Re: Green QF Rapids & Triggers in Stock
Post by: tjcaustin on Wed, 14 November 2012, 19:42:42
They're super quiet, it's totally throwing me off from the clack that blues and even ghetto greens have. 

Being that this is my third QFR, I'm still happy with the overall build quality and honestly, the logolite case is nicer to behold, including the text win keys instead of the funky icons.  The top case and stuff I don't keep once I put my ccng stuff on this will get swapped to my black qfr.

As to comparison to BS, there isn't any.  This is very different feel than what my SSK gives me.
Title: Green QF Rapids & Triggers in Stock
Post by: shadewolf on Wed, 14 November 2012, 19:50:34
Mine should be arriving tomorrow. Looking forward to it!
Title: Re: Green QF Rapids & Triggers in Stock
Post by: wetto on Wed, 14 November 2012, 20:34:10
So, you got the click, but it's less louder and a bit heavier? I can see now why it's recommended for space-bars then...
Title: Re: Green QF Rapids & Triggers in Stock
Post by: tjcaustin on Wed, 14 November 2012, 22:07:12
(http://i978.photobucket.com/albums/ae270/tjcaustin/101_0907.jpg)

Swapped the top cases between my black and green qfr
Title: Re: Green QF Rapids & Triggers in Stock
Post by: AKIMbO on Wed, 14 November 2012, 22:25:16
They're super quiet, it's totally throwing me off from the clack that blues and even ghetto greens have. 

Being that this is my third QFR, I'm still happy with the overall build quality and honestly, the logolite case is nicer to behold, including the text win keys instead of the funky icons.  The top case and stuff I don't keep once I put my ccng stuff on this will get swapped to my black qfr.

As to comparison to BS, there isn't any.  This is very different feel than what my SSK gives me.

Please elaborate TJ.  Does the SSK feel looser or tigher.  How is the actuation force compared to your SSK?  Noise levels? Help me out man...I'm dying wait for mine to be shipped.
Title: Re: Green QF Rapids & Triggers in Stock
Post by: tjcaustin on Wed, 14 November 2012, 22:28:44
They're super quiet, it's totally throwing me off from the clack that blues and even ghetto greens have. 

Being that this is my third QFR, I'm still happy with the overall build quality and honestly, the logolite case is nicer to behold, including the text win keys instead of the funky icons.  The top case and stuff I don't keep once I put my ccng stuff on this will get swapped to my black qfr.

As to comparison to BS, there isn't any.  This is very different feel than what my SSK gives me.

Please elaborate TJ.  Does the SSK feel looser or tigher.  How is the actuation force compared to your SSK?  Noise levels? Help me out man...I'm dying wait for mine to be shipped.

The SSK feels tighter, actuation force feels very similar, if not a little heavier on the green MX side of things.  Sound is very in the SSK column as it pings and rings like an anvil being struck.
Title: Re: Green QF Rapids & Triggers in Stock
Post by: AKIMbO on Wed, 14 November 2012, 22:30:23
The SSK feels tighter....I wasn't expecting that.  SSK/Model M's have always felt on the loose side for me, but I've always compared them to Model F's.  Thanks for the elaboration!
Title: Re: Green QF Rapids & Triggers in Stock
Post by: mkawa on Wed, 14 November 2012, 23:05:01
tj's SSK does not feel or sound like a typical SSK, due to the refurbishing i gave it.

it is more tactile, offers higher return force, and makes more noise.
Title: Re: Green QF Rapids & Triggers in Stock
Post by: tjcaustin on Wed, 14 November 2012, 23:19:21
It's like he built it specifically for me <3  That kawa guy's alright.
Title: Re: Green QF Rapids & Triggers in Stock
Post by: rknize on Thu, 15 November 2012, 14:52:19
Got it today.

http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=33130.msg713813#msg713813
Title: Re: Green QF Rapids & Triggers in Stock
Post by: schizrade on Thu, 15 November 2012, 16:29:08
I need one of these...  :D
Title: Re: Green QF Rapids & Triggers in Stock
Post by: mkawa on Thu, 15 November 2012, 18:12:47
It's like he built it specifically for me <3  That kawa guy's alright.
no, we just have the same excellent taste in keyboards :))
Title: Re: Green QF Rapids & Triggers in Stock
Post by: Finwens on Thu, 15 November 2012, 18:18:32
Could anyone make a video about the keyboard? I wanna listen to those switches.
Title: Re: Green QF Rapids & Triggers in Stock
Post by: RickyJ on Thu, 15 November 2012, 23:58:38
Quite interested in these.  Unfortunately there's no reasonable shipping options to Canada from the CM site. :(
Title: Re: Green QF Rapids & Triggers in Stock
Post by: tjcaustin on Fri, 16 November 2012, 00:15:06
There was a recent thread with proxies you could contact.
Title: Re: Green QF Rapids & Triggers in Stock
Post by: OrangeJewce on Fri, 16 November 2012, 07:59:25
http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=37277.0 (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=37277.0)

or pm me. Personally, I'm not a huge fan of tossing the original packaging to reduce weight. If you would like that service to save on shipping, ask Dorkvader and he'll probably be able to help you out.

Cheers,
Title: Re: Green QF Rapids & Triggers in Stock
Post by: shadewolf on Fri, 16 November 2012, 08:54:44
Wow these are weird to type on after typing on MX Blues for the last couple of months. Noticeably heavier and a good bit quieter, although maybe it's just because I'm bottoming out less due to the greater force required? :confused:

I think it'll definitely take some getting used to, especially after typing on a Ducky YotD with Reds in between for a couple of days!  I do like them though :D

Thanks Carter!
Title: Re: Green QF Rapids & Triggers in Stock
Post by: Guillairmo on Fri, 16 November 2012, 19:55:26
Just got mine today! The green switches are awesome... I remember testing a Mionix Zibal (mx Black) and thought it was horrible. However I love the way these feel!
Title: Re: Green QF Rapids & Triggers in Stock
Post by: TotalChaos on Sat, 17 November 2012, 17:45:21
Can someone please direct me to some force graphs for this new Cherry Green switch?

And also for Clear, Milk and the proposed new Purple?

Help me please I need infos!

I have studied force graphs for Black, Blue, Brown and Red many times.  I need to learn about all these newfangled switches coming out.
Title: Re: Green QF Rapids & Triggers in Stock
Post by: Chase5delta on Sat, 17 November 2012, 18:14:19
Anybody know more about those Ducky Keyboards with Green switches said to be sold later this month?
Title: Re: Green QF Rapids & Triggers in Stock
Post by: gameaholic on Sun, 18 November 2012, 03:01:24
Got my QFRG today.  Wow my fingers must have really gotten weak since storing my buckling spring boards.  I feel like the greens are even harder to press than my SSK.  I don't remember the cherry mx blacks even being this hard to press.  I guess I'm too used to reds and ergo clears now.  These feel twice as stiff.  I may send it back in exchange for a QFR with Reds.  I did game on it and the faster reset is noticeable but I think I like the hair trigger action of the Reds better.   
Title: Re: Green QF Rapids & Triggers in Stock
Post by: Tempest790 on Sun, 18 November 2012, 15:11:08
Anybody know more about those Ducky Keyboards with Green switches said to be sold later this month?

I asked on their Facebook post about the DK9008 Pro and to please sell them here in the U.S.  They responded "Yes", but they didn't provide any more information than that.  I emailed Tigerimports.net and will keep checking with them periodically to see if they get a shipment in.

I really like the CM Storm Trigger backlit, but the macro keys on the side make it a bit too wide for my home and work use unfortunately, and I need a standard 104 type layout with the tenkey so the Quickfire isn't an option for me.

I second the request above that if anyone gets a chance, please do a nice review of the MX Greens especially compared to the Blues.
Title: Re: Green QF Rapids & Triggers in Stock
Post by: OrangeJewce on Sun, 18 November 2012, 18:33:57
Got my QFRG today.  Wow my fingers must have really gotten weak since storing my buckling spring boards.  I feel like the greens are even harder to press than my SSK.  I don't remember the cherry mx blacks even being this hard to press.  I guess I'm too used to reds and ergo clears now.  These feel twice as stiff.  I may send it back in exchange for a QFR with Reds.  I did game on it and the faster reset is noticeable but I think I like the hair trigger action of the Reds better.   

I firmly believe they are stiffer than average BS's. If you have a vintage board or very new springs, then a BS may be stiffer, but other than that, greens are stiffer. I really can't reiterate that enough, and it makes them amazing!

Cheers,
Title: Re: Green QF Rapids & Triggers in Stock
Post by: Deverica Wolf on Sun, 18 November 2012, 21:00:38
So, as someone who loves Buckling Springs but feels that Blues are way too light, would I like the Greens? Do they feel like stiffer Blues, or different?
Title: Re: Green QF Rapids & Triggers in Stock
Post by: Guillairmo on Sun, 18 November 2012, 21:08:03
I would say Greens are essentially just stiffer Blues. I don't feel any difference other than that.
Title: Re: Green QF Rapids & Triggers in Stock
Post by: OrangeJewce on Sun, 18 November 2012, 22:14:13
So, as someone who loves Buckling Springs but feels that Blues are way too light, would I like the Greens? Do they feel like stiffer Blues, or different?

As someone who used Buckling Spring exclusively before getting the QFR+Greens, I would say yes. As I said, Greens are, to me, stiffer than average buckling spring switches.

Cheers,
Title: Re: Green QF Rapids & Triggers in Stock
Post by: dorkvader on Mon, 19 November 2012, 00:24:00
http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=37277.0 (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=37277.0)

or pm me. Personally, I'm not a huge fan of tossing the original packaging to reduce weight. If you would like that service to save on shipping, ask Dorkvader and he'll probably be able to help you out.

Cheers,
To be exact, I normally take the original packaging (or another box) and cut it to a smaller size and replace the paper filler with bubblewrap. It takes a while, though.


So, as someone who loves Buckling Springs but feels that Blues are way too light, would I like the Greens? Do they feel like stiffer Blues, or different?
Greens are much heavier than most other cherry MX keyswitches. The springs in my model F are very light, but coming from my unicomp, it's pretty natural to go to greens. I tend to "stroke" the keyboard, similar to what a pianist does, which helps me not bottom out. I am really enjoynig my greens, and it's currently the keyboard I have at my gaming/movies computer.

So YMMV, but I feel that greens are a good cherry switch for BS fans. They have a less annoying click than blues, but it's still higher pitched than the click of the spring buckling and hitting the barrel.
Title: Re: Green QF Rapids & Triggers in Stock
Post by: swagpiratex on Mon, 19 November 2012, 00:30:16
damn i need to get on DV's level. gonna try this stroking thing.
Title: Re: Green QF Rapids & Triggers in Stock
Post by: Deverica Wolf on Tue, 20 November 2012, 10:21:19
Thank you all for the answers. It sounds like Greens might be up my alley.

Can you owners tell me what the quality is of Cooler Master's keyboards? The price of a QuickFire Rapid is $99.99, which makes me think it won't be up to other keyboard's standards around $149.99. Coming from Filcos, will I be disappointed? Thanks.
Title: Re: Green QF Rapids & Triggers in Stock
Post by: Guillairmo on Tue, 20 November 2012, 11:21:30
I have not had any experience with a Filco, however I feel that this keyboard would not dissapoint. Compared to a Leopold I feel that this keyboard has better fit and finish. The rubberized material on the case makes it feel extremely nice. Once again it is made by Costar so I would like to assume that there is no difference between a Filco. I think that $99.99 is a steal compared to other boards.
Title: Re: Green QF Rapids & Triggers in Stock
Post by: rowdy on Tue, 20 November 2012, 13:14:26
QFR and Filco are almost exactly the same, quality-wise.

The biggest problem for some people is branding on QFR keyboards, but they are starting to produce unbranded ones.

Also $99.99 seems a bit expensive for a QRF, you should be able to get them for a good amont less than that.
Title: Re: Green QF Rapids & Triggers in Stock
Post by: tjcaustin on Tue, 20 November 2012, 13:21:39
Greens are 100 right now, the others are still 80, I think.
Title: Re: Green QF Rapids & Triggers in Stock
Post by: AKIMbO on Tue, 20 November 2012, 17:06:36
Just received my QFR with greens.  Holy hell these are way heavier than buckling springs.  Maybe they need a week of loosening up?
Title: Re: Green QF Rapids & Triggers in Stock
Post by: OrangeJewce on Tue, 20 November 2012, 17:26:54
Just received my QFR with greens.  Holy hell these are way heavier than buckling springs.  Maybe they need a week of loosening up?

I know right?

It's the greatest thing ever!!!!

Cheers,
Title: Re: Green QF Rapids & Triggers in Stock
Post by: rowdy on Tue, 20 November 2012, 17:29:09
Sounds nice - do you bottom out as much on greens?
Title: Re: Green QF Rapids & Triggers in Stock
Post by: Daniel Beardsmore on Tue, 20 November 2012, 18:04:36
Just received my QFR with greens.  Holy hell these are way heavier than buckling springs.  Maybe they need a week of loosening up?

I know right?

It's the greatest thing ever!!!!

Cheers,

Maybe one day I'll figure out why a spacebar with green feels no different to a normal key with blue.

Anyway — how does a keyboard with MX greens compare to Fukka white or blue complicated Alps?
Title: Re: Green QF Rapids & Triggers in Stock
Post by: AKIMbO on Tue, 20 November 2012, 18:06:29
Feels more akin to xm whites than any other switch I've tried.  Way heavier than complicated blue alps.
Title: Re: Green QF Rapids & Triggers in Stock
Post by: Xingularity on Tue, 20 November 2012, 22:42:15
No love for Australia from the CM store?

:'(
Title: Re: Green QF Rapids & Triggers in Stock
Post by: rowdy on Tue, 20 November 2012, 22:44:54
Proxys are available via generous Geekhack members.

You'd still have to pay postage though, which would nearly double the cost.
Title: Re: Green QF Rapids & Triggers in Stock
Post by: VesperSAINT on Tue, 20 November 2012, 22:55:47
Do you guys think $148.00 for the Ducky DK9008G2 Pro Limited Edition (Green Cherry MX) is a good price or am I better off getting the CM QFP with greens?
Title: Re: Green QF Rapids & Triggers in Stock
Post by: IlikeGravy on Wed, 21 November 2012, 01:25:49
Don't greens require like 4000 pounds of force? lololol
Title: Re: Green QF Rapids & Triggers in Stock
Post by: AKIMbO on Wed, 21 November 2012, 08:25:40
Second day impressions.  The switches seem to be lightening up a tad...maybe the switches are actually lightening up or maybe my fingers are getting more used to the amount of force required .  This board is uber quiet for a cherry board.  It almost sounds like a floss modded buckling spring...albeit the click is still higher pitched on the QFR.
Title: Re: Green QF Rapids & Triggers in Stock
Post by: wetto on Wed, 21 November 2012, 08:48:17
Don't greens require like 4000 pounds of force? lololol

Thing is, if less necessary force really meant "better keyboard", smartphones would have the best keyboards in the world. And we all know that's the biggest bull**** ever.
Title: Re: Green QF Rapids & Triggers in Stock
Post by: rowdy on Wed, 21 November 2012, 13:05:35
^ no tactile feedback.
Title: Re: Green QF Rapids & Triggers in Stock
Post by: Daniel Beardsmore on Wed, 21 November 2012, 17:49:41
Feels more akin to xm whites than any other switch I've tried.  Way heavier than complicated blue alps.

That's pretty damning. I would have thought that the Cherry MX force curve would make them feel significantly more comfortable than XM though.

How long until there's an ISO board with greens? :)
Title: Re: Green QF Rapids & Triggers in Stock
Post by: AKIMbO on Wed, 21 November 2012, 17:52:11
^They are more comfortable than XMs for sure...but the tactile/clicky point in the switch is located very high up in the switch (ie. the tactile bump/clicky bump occurs much sooner...near the top of the key stroke...when compared to cherry blues, browns, etc.).
Title: Re: Green QF Rapids & Triggers in Stock
Post by: Daniel Beardsmore on Wed, 21 November 2012, 18:09:50
Annoyingly, not turning up any photos of a green stem right now — must be shaped differently.
Title: Re: Green QF Rapids & Triggers in Stock
Post by: dorkvader on Wed, 21 November 2012, 19:52:43
Annoyingly, not turning up any photos of a green stem right now — must be shaped differently.
I have some pictures, Green stems were identical to blues.
http://s92.beta.photobucket.com/user/dork_vader/library/Keyboards

I'm missing mine: Still having to use the scissors on my laptop. 'course Fujitsu scissor switches are the best, IMO, so it's not as bad as it could be, but I'm still missing it.
Title: Re: Green QF Rapids & Triggers in Stock
Post by: Sifo on Wed, 21 November 2012, 21:30:26
lol typing on ghetto greens from typing on blues for months... my wpm dropped by 15 and I'm having a very hard time at work. I don't like so far :( Thought it'd be a good idea since everyone was getting QFR's with greens in them
Title: Re: Green QF Rapids & Triggers in Stock
Post by: OrangeJewce on Wed, 21 November 2012, 23:47:26
^They are more comfortable than XMs for sure...but the tactile/clicky point in the switch is located very high up in the switch (ie. the tactile bump/clicky bump occurs much sooner...near the top of the key stroke...when compared to cherry blues, browns, etc.).

I hadn't thought about this, but using these switches has trained me really really well for typing on mx reds, because you need to apply just enough force to actuate on the greens, but not bottom out (it sounds awful if you bottom out on those to me), and for that reason it has significantly reduced the amount of bottoming out that I do on my mx reds.

Cheers,
Title: Re: Green QF Rapids & Triggers in Stock
Post by: Daniel Beardsmore on Thu, 22 November 2012, 02:27:18
I have some pictures, Green stems were identical to blues.
http://s92.beta.photobucket.com/user/dork_vader/library/Keyboards

Weird, so the tactile position changes just from having a stiffer spring?
Title: Re: Green QF Rapids & Triggers in Stock
Post by: Mur on Thu, 22 November 2012, 09:47:21
Can someone please direct me to some force graphs for this new Cherry Green switch?

And also for Clear, Milk and the proposed new Purple?

Help me please I need infos!

I have studied force graphs for Black, Blue, Brown and Red many times.  I need to learn about all these newfangled switches coming out.


Purposed purple switch? Please do tell :)
Title: Re: Green QF Rapids & Triggers in Stock
Post by: alaricljs on Thu, 22 November 2012, 12:26:28
Purple is the rumored factory spec ergo clear
Title: Re: Green QF Rapids & Triggers in Stock
Post by: AKIMbO on Sun, 25 November 2012, 19:50:37
Ok, here's my final update. 

I don't think the switches will be breaking in anymore.  I did put thick original, cherry doubleshot keycaps on my QFR with greens and it makes a world of difference in terms of key feel.  It feels like it lightens the switches just a tad and evens out the force required.  Using the stock keycaps, it felt like some switches required a tad more force to actuate but once I changed to the cherry keycaps every switch feels damn near uniform. 

All in all, cherry mx green switches are definitely an awesome cherry switch...honestly, they are probably my favorite cherry switch (though I've yet to try mx whites).  However, a buckling spring equivalent they are not.

TL;DR: MX Greens rock with cherry/imsto thick keycaps....with thin keycaps they are just alright.   
Title: Re: Green QF Rapids & Triggers in Stock
Post by: MMB on Sun, 25 November 2012, 19:52:00
You need to lube them up, AkimBRO.
Title: Re: Green QF Rapids & Triggers in Stock
Post by: AKIMbO on Sun, 25 November 2012, 19:59:58
You need to lube them up, AkimBRO.

I wonder how much of a difference that would make.  Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying I hate mx greens.  On the contrary, they are really fun.  They just aren't anywhere near as smooth as buckling springs and I find the comparison of them to buckling springs completely off base.  They are more akin to alps for me.  The tactile bump is much higher up on the switch than it is on blues; so high up it feels damn near like alps. Except the switch doesn't just drop effortlessly and bottom out once you go past the actuation point.  MX greens push back after actuation, unlike alps which imo do not.  Maybe the mx blue/mx green tactility distinction I'm feeling is completely psychosomatic.
Title: Re: Green QF Rapids & Triggers in Stock
Post by: rknize on Mon, 26 November 2012, 00:00:53
In Cherry MX terms, greens can somewhat replicate the buckling spring experience.  If you can live without the click, then the "ergo clear" is about the closest *feel* to a buckling spring in my opinion.  I also have a Leopold FC200, which has blue stems and clear springs.  I would say that the real greens are heavier than these, but also quieter.  The sound difference might be from the key cap.

I don't have much experience with Alps, so I can't really comment there.  You can't really replicate the complete buckling spring experience with a switch that has a linear spring under it.  You don't get that satisfying relief when the spring force suddenly goes away, no matter how big the tactile bump is.

The greens get a little tiring to type on for me, like the MX clear, but I have zero mistypes.  I can see how heavy typists would like them.
Title: Re: Green QF Rapids & Triggers in Stock
Post by: Daniel Beardsmore on Mon, 26 November 2012, 02:16:20
Except the switch doesn't just drop effortlessly and bottom out once you go past the actuation point.  MX greens push back after actuation, unlike alps which imo do not.

Like with clears, you mean? That push back is what makes clears a bit annoying.

I get the impression that the spring on blue Alps is really light, something like 45 cN. The click leaf increases the tactility significantly. It's a difficult balance that the clone makers tended to bodge.
Title: Re: Green QF Rapids & Triggers in Stock
Post by: Capitalistix on Mon, 26 November 2012, 12:42:06
Mine came in the other day and all I can say is "wow". I have a Razer BWU and through it I learned to hate, no, loathe, MX blues. They felt like complete crap to me. So incredibly light they would actuate on accident from my big fingers sliding by one. They are what drove me toward BS, and I LOVE IBM BS. In taking this leap and buying this board, I origonally felt like I wouldn't like them much because their stats look so similar to blues, other than a somewhat greater amount of force required. Well, after using this board, Im not sure if thats the only difference. They feel so solid and, like, heartily tactile. I feel like Im just crunchin' this text out as Im typin' it and it feels so satisfying. Also I dont even feel any fatigue at all, so theyre not bad and certainly no worse than BS keys in that sense. In short, imho, if anyone perusing this thread is on the fence about this board (assuming they're still available) and has an aversion to blues because of easy actuation and a cheap feel, don't be put off of this board, it's totally awesome, coming from someone who almost renounced MX's forever in favor of BS. It has DEFINITELY become my daily typer!
Title: Re: Green QF Rapids & Triggers in Stock
Post by: rowdy on Mon, 26 November 2012, 13:10:07
You'll probably also find a fair amount of difference between the BWU and the QFR (even if you try QFR with blues).
Title: Re: Green QF Rapids & Triggers in Stock
Post by: Capitalistix on Mon, 26 November 2012, 13:37:52
You think so? Is that just build quality, or the particular way the BWU is designed/engineered? I'd probably believe it on the quality standpoint. I saw the QFR is Taiwanese in origin as opposes to mainland China, and usually Taiwan made items are of a higher caliber from my personal experience. Everyone seems to hate on the BWU but in its defense it seems pretty sturdy as far as flexing and stability goes, perhaps they didnt tack on the cherry switches well or something?
Title: Re: Green QF Rapids & Triggers in Stock
Post by: vun on Mon, 26 November 2012, 13:42:53
You think so? Is that just build quality, or the particular way the BWU is designed/engineered? I'd probably believe it on the quality standpoint. I saw the QFR is Taiwanese in origin as opposes to mainland China, and usually Taiwan made items are of a higher caliber from my personal experience. Everyone seems to hate on the BWU but in its defense it seems pretty sturdy as far as flexing and stability goes, perhaps they didnt tack on the cherry switches well or something?
Also flimsy caps. The QFR caps are pretty darn good, actually. I like them better than the ones you get on a Filco, although the font is uglier.
Title: Re: Green QF Rapids & Triggers in Stock
Post by: VesperSAINT on Mon, 26 November 2012, 14:49:29
You think so? Is that just build quality, or the particular way the BWU is designed/engineered? I'd probably believe it on the quality standpoint. I saw the QFR is Taiwanese in origin as opposes to mainland China, and usually Taiwan made items are of a higher caliber from my personal experience. Everyone seems to hate on the BWU but in its defense it seems pretty sturdy as far as flexing and stability goes, perhaps they didnt tack on the cherry switches well or something?

I think different build qualities and keycaps make a huge difference on how the Cherry MX blue feels. I don't know much about where each component comes from but I've used 5 different Cherry MX blue keyboards (Ducky, Leopold, QFR (Costar), BWU (iOne) and XArmor(iOne)) and they have all felt different in terms of how the switch itself felt. The iOne produced BWU and XArmor felt absolutely terrible compared to the others. The actuation of the switch felt cheap and ridiculously light and gritty and the keycaps are horrid. Don't ask me to explain; it's just the way it felt for me. The Leopold has a nice weight and the actuation feels solid but the stock keycaps give it a cheap sound/feel when bottoming out. The Ducky and CM QFR (I only got to type on the QFR with PBT caps) feel the stiffest (Ducky being slightly stiffer but this may be because it's an older keyboard) and the actuation seems most crisp. My Ducky DK9008 seem to be the older sky blue switches and the actuation is just perfectly crisp and smooth all throughout (can't say the same about the body build quality of the top cover of board).

I think the Cherry MX blue switch feels amazing with the right keyboard and are perfect for typing.
I decided to go with the Ducky DK9008G2 Pro Limited Edition PBT Mechanical Keyboard (Green Cherry MX) instead of the CM QFR with Greens, and I'm terribly excited to see how they compare to the the blue switches. I expect great things :D

http://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=199
Title: Re: Green QF Rapids & Triggers in Stock
Post by: AKIMbO on Mon, 26 November 2012, 15:26:27
You think so? Is that just build quality, or the particular way the BWU is designed/engineered? I'd probably believe it on the quality standpoint. I saw the QFR is Taiwanese in origin as opposes to mainland China, and usually Taiwan made items are of a higher caliber from my personal experience. Everyone seems to hate on the BWU but in its defense it seems pretty sturdy as far as flexing and stability goes, perhaps they didnt tack on the cherry switches well or something?

I think different build qualities and keycaps make a huge difference on how the Cherry MX blue feels. I don't know much about where each component comes from but I've used 5 different Cherry MX blue keyboards (Ducky, Leopold, QFR (Costar), BWU (iOne) and XArmor(iOne)) and they have all felt different in terms of how the switch itself felt. The iOne produced BWU and XArmor felt absolutely terrible compared to the others. The actuation of the switch felt cheap and ridiculously light and gritty and the keycaps are horrid. Don't ask me to explain; it's just the way it felt for me. The Leopold has a nice weight and the actuation feels solid but the stock keycaps give it a cheap sound/feel when bottoming out. The Ducky and CM QFR (I only got to type on the QFR with PBT caps) feel the stiffest (Ducky being slightly stiffer but this may be because it's an older keyboard) and the actuation seems most crisp. My Ducky DK9008 seem to be the older sky blue switches and the actuation is just perfectly crisp and smooth all throughout (can't say the same about the body build quality of the top cover of board).

I think the Cherry MX blue switch feels amazing with the right keyboard and are perfect for typing.
I decided to go with the Ducky DK9008G2 Pro Limited Edition PBT Mechanical Keyboard (Green Cherry MX) instead of the CM QFR with Greens, and I'm terribly excited to see how they compare with the the blue switches. I expect great things :D

http://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=199

Cool...please give us your impressions once the keyboard arrives.
Title: Re: Green QF Rapids & Triggers in Stock
Post by: VesperSAINT on Tue, 27 November 2012, 03:43:20
Cool...please give us your impressions once the keyboard arrives.

Will do~ Do people care for unboxing vids on this forum or are pictures enough? :P Never done an unboxing video but was tempted to make one for this keyboard :P
Title: Re: Green QF Rapids & Triggers in Stock
Post by: VesperSAINT on Wed, 28 November 2012, 03:20:36
I posted my first impressions on my Ducky DK9008 Pro Limited Edition Cherry MX green switches in this thread:

http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=37557.msg723757#msg723757

Didn't want to copy paste the same post in this thread but here's a sneak peek pic :P

(http://i.imgur.com/AopLF.jpg)
Title: Re: Green QF Rapids & Triggers in Stock
Post by: Zokudu on Wed, 28 November 2012, 14:38:52
I've gone back to my Filco with Browns. Do everyones greens sound the same? My D key lacks a good click to it while my Q and R are really satisfying in regards to the click I get when pessing it. THe variety in the switches I was feeling was getting to me and I couldn't use it without getting annoyed at that D key.
Title: Re: Green QF Rapids & Triggers in Stock
Post by: rknize on Wed, 28 November 2012, 14:50:55
One of the blue switches in my original Poker was like that.  I moved the stem to right-shift so it wouldn't bug me.
Title: Re: Green QF Rapids & Triggers in Stock
Post by: rowdy on Wed, 28 November 2012, 14:56:36
I've got a slight variation in click in several keys on my Ducky Shine with MX blues.  Not greens, I know, but the same clicking mechanism.  The up arrow for example hardly clicks at all.
Title: Re: Green QF Rapids & Triggers in Stock
Post by: OrangeJewce on Thu, 29 November 2012, 08:43:30
I've gone back to my Filco with Browns. Do everyones greens sound the same? My D key lacks a good click to it while my Q and R are really satisfying in regards to the click I get when pessing it. THe variety in the switches I was feeling was getting to me and I couldn't use it without getting annoyed at that D key.

I think that the keycaps are the culprit here. There is a significant sound difference between the craptastic standard ones and the cherry replica's from the red gb.

Cheers,
Title: Re: Green QF Rapids & Triggers in Stock
Post by: dorkvader on Sun, 02 December 2012, 02:00:58
I have some pictures, Green stems were identical to blues.
http://s92.beta.photobucket.com/user/dork_vader/library/Keyboards

Weird, so the tactile position changes just from having a stiffer spring?
My CMstorm with greens actuates where it should (the same as blues, or any cherry MX keyswitch). I believe they were talking about ALPS. I only have my Monterey blue Siig minitouch for ALPS< but I will agree that it seems to actuate a little higher than I'm used to. I also don't like the lower key travel of ALPS, but that's just me.

Maybe people just feel it differently than me? I'm pretty used to Buckling springs, so I am accustomed to the higher forces of greens.