Hey there! You all sound so knowledgeable about mechanical keyboards! I'm a PC gamer who uses a $15 microsoft keyboard, and I have always been happy with it. Despite being what I would consider a computer nerd, I had never heard of mechanical keyboards, until my roommate purchased one last week. Like a fool, I wasted a good 10 minutes, making fun of him for spending $150 on a keyboard. But then a few days later, he let me use it and play a few games of Battlefield 3 with it. I took back everything I said, because the keyboard makes such a difference in gameplay! I'm still shocked over it!
So I have been doing a bunch of research online, because my wallet is rather empty right now, and there's no way I can spend $150 on a keyboard. I understand the difference between the blue, brown and black switches in mechanical keyboards. But the keyboard my roomate purchased (Blackhawk x9
http://www.maxkeyboard.com/max-keyboard-nighthawk-x9-red-backlit-mechanical-keyboard.html) has red switches. Can anyone explain to me what makes red switches different, please? I'm a little confused, and I'm debating if I should try settling with a cheaper Razer Blackwidow instead. I dont want a very loud keyboard, but I havent tried any other mechanicals, besides the x9. Personally, I LOVE the feel of this keyboard, I guess I am just trying to justify the thought of spending that much on one!
Sorry if this is something that comes up a lot. I couldn't find many threads about it, so I thought I'd give this a shot
Thanks!
