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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: oddball on Sun, 12 December 2010, 13:19:25

Title: Need help on chosing a mech keyboard
Post by: oddball on Sun, 12 December 2010, 13:19:25

Im looking for a mechanical keyboard it must have UK layout
I am interested in blue switches and i use my keyboard for COD SCII and Counterstrike any recommendations would be great
thank you in advance
and where can i buy them :)

Title: Need help on chosing a mech keyboard
Post by: Brian8bit on Sun, 12 December 2010, 13:27:58

Filco Majestouch with Cherry MX blues. Or Cherry G80-3000.

Title: Need help on chosing a mech keyboard
Post by: keyboardlover on Sun, 12 December 2010, 13:41:39

Quote from: brian8bit;261768

Filco Majestouch with Cherry MX blues. Or Cherry G80-3000.

Since you play FPS you will need 6 key rollover (aka 6kro). So, a G80-3000 is a poor choice. If you get a Filco, make sure you get the nkro version.
Check out The Keyboard Company (http://www.keyboardco.com/).

Oh, and welcome to GeekHack!

Title: Need help on chosing a mech keyboard
Post by: panda-R on Sun, 12 December 2010, 13:42:14

i suggest a UK layout board with blue switches that you can use for COD SCII and Counterstrike.

Title: Need help on chosing a mech keyboard
Post by: oddball on Sun, 12 December 2010, 13:44:43

Quote from: panda-R;261773

i suggest a UK layout board with blue switches that you can use for COD SCII and Counterstrike.

Good Choice