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Title: I have just puchased my first mechanical keyboard
Post by: cheeseds on Tue, 18 January 2011, 21:58:59: Its a [strike]Razer Black Widow Ultimate[/strike] XArmor U9BL, I got it because its one of the few mech keyboards with back lighting. I live in a dark room with black out curtains and do most of my computering at night, so that back lighting is a requirement. [strike]Nor am I too worried about it not supporting[/strike] With full NKRO, I can learn to touch type past ym current speed of 20 to 30 WPM

if I like it I may just replace the Cherry blue with browns, because i game a lot and do abit of programing on the side (im getting my degree in computer science) from what i can determine blacks and reds are good for gaming but lack the tactile feel for typing, which leads me to cherry browns (or clears) as the best option for me. so long as cherry browns have a space for the LEDs, if a mod already exists for this would some one please link it.

I also need to find something to do with my old and broken logitech G11, I was thinking something like this (http://www.instructables.com/id/Wallet-made-from-a-computer-keyboard/)
Title: I have just puchased my first mechanical keyboard
Post by: hfcobra on Tue, 18 January 2011, 22:19:20: awww, i am selling my backlit keyboard on here right now and it is much better built than a BlackWidow :(
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Post by: cheeseds on Tue, 18 January 2011, 22:28:53: how much i can return the black widow if i need too
Title: I have just puchased my first mechanical keyboard
Post by: msiegel on Tue, 18 January 2011, 22:31:41: impressive tactics, commander ;)
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Post by: hfcobra on Tue, 18 January 2011, 22:34:33: well you may be able to just cancel the order :P btw, my board is an XArmor U9BL, almost the exact same as a black widow, but has NKRO and better made all around from the reviews.
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Post by: hfcobra on Tue, 18 January 2011, 22:35:06: Quote from: msiegel;280826
impressive tactics, commander ;)

lmao!
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Post by: cheeseds on Tue, 18 January 2011, 22:35:23: well getting the ultimate was a mistake in the first place i misclicked i meant to get the regualr black widow and didnt realise till after i payed so i canceled about 30 minutes later and they didnt bother canceling it instead they shipped it then told me to return it so now i have to pay return shipping
Title: I have just puchased my first mechanical keyboard
Post by: hfcobra on Tue, 18 January 2011, 22:38:26: wow, that is some fast shipping! that is all i can say about that, always takes my items about an hour to even start getting packaged...
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Post by: cheeseds on Tue, 18 January 2011, 22:45:42: Quote from: hfcobra;280834
wow, that is some fast shipping! that is all i can say about that, always takes my items about an hour to even start getting packaged...

they didnt ship it instantly about 2 days after i requested a cancel they shipped and i was all like 'WTF?"
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Post by: hfcobra on Tue, 18 January 2011, 22:46:49: Quote from: cheeseds;280836
they didnt ship it instantly about 2 days after i requested a cancel they shipped and i was all like 'WTF?"

hmm, they should have cancelled. you could always complain if you wanted to :P
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Post by: cheeseds on Tue, 18 January 2011, 23:04:40: Quote from: hfcobra;280837
hmm, they should have cancelled. you could always complain if you wanted to :P

i was thinking of complaining a bit, it doesnt seem fair.
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Post by: hfcobra on Tue, 18 January 2011, 23:21:46: it isnt fair at all.

on a lighter note thanks for buying my keyboard, my first ever sale online and it is going very well!
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Post by: cheeseds on Tue, 18 January 2011, 23:31:10: your welcome good sir, you are credit to team!

back more on topic does any one know of a mod to replace Cherry switches on a backlit keyboard?
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Post by: nocturn4l3030 on Tue, 18 January 2011, 23:35:51: i think you'll end up liking your purchase.. maybe except the price

browns are boring! (imo), i got blues comin my way.. and i'm a gamer too
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Post by: Nadger on Wed, 19 January 2011, 08:17:12: That keyboard wallet thing is a good link. Ill have to keep it in mind. More importantly, the link contained a suggestion to consolidate all your club cards into one using this: http://www.justoneclubcard.com/

Great idea.
Title: I have just puchased my first mechanical keyboard
Post by: cheeseds on Wed, 19 January 2011, 20:53:36: well the black widow just showed up, so i tore it out of its box and im wistfully staring at the package knowing full well i cant open it because it needs to be in its original packaging to return :(
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Post by: hfcobra on Wed, 19 January 2011, 21:16:39: you really should complain to razer, they pulled a BS move with not cancelling your order until 2 days later after it had already shipped
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Post by: cheeseds on Wed, 19 January 2011, 21:38:25: i did and it worked, they are having UPS pick it up from my house at no cost to me :D
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Post by: msiegel on Wed, 19 January 2011, 22:17:53: Well done, gentlemen :)
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Post by: hfcobra on Wed, 19 January 2011, 22:20:55: very nice!
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Post by: cheeseds on Wed, 19 January 2011, 22:45:50: now i just have to make sure some one is here to give it to the nice UPS man

PS happy 104 post hfcobra
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Post by: hfcobra on Wed, 19 January 2011, 22:50:30: oh hey! cool, i like my 'boards like i like my women, full sized. XD
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Post by: cheeseds on Wed, 19 January 2011, 23:13:04: Quote from: hfcobra;281561
oh hey! cool, i like my 'boards like i like my women, full sized. XD

(http://files.redux.com/images/bc4cb2d18aeb36e8e218829d24ed3978/raw)
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Post by: hfcobra on Wed, 19 January 2011, 23:20:33: oh all right, bad joke is bad. I thought it was funny... :(
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Post by: cheeseds on Wed, 19 January 2011, 23:49:43: so i have been doing some testing with the 4 arrow keys that i have available to press on the black widow and its actually quieter then the current membrane board im using
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Post by: hfcobra on Thu, 20 January 2011, 00:03:39: that is....very surprising

usually the only thing that stops people from getting a mech keyboard is the noise! so long as they have the money for one to start with :P
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Post by: cheeseds on Thu, 20 January 2011, 00:18:03: i think it has something to do with the frequency of the sound maybe the membrane board is in the range my headphones dont keep out, and the mech board's frequencies are?
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Post by: hfcobra on Thu, 20 January 2011, 00:25:23: idk, i am not there :P but that is still pretty odd, did you try without the headphones? :)
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Post by: cheeseds on Thu, 20 January 2011, 00:39:43: still just as loud the the cherry MX blues are a bit higher pitch then the membrane board, when i get your board ill d a proper test with a mic and what not
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Post by: hfcobra on Thu, 20 January 2011, 00:50:45: they should sound very similar, being the same switch and all. I think that they are both plate mounted but i am unsure of the BlackWidow, it may be PCB mounted. I have not really read up on it at all since i am not a fan of Razer at all. I like my mice Logitech and my keyboards a good quality mechanical :)
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Post by: cheeseds on Thu, 20 January 2011, 01:07:18: right now im using an alienware TactX mouse and its a reshelled G9x that i got from dell for 30 bucks
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Post by: hfcobra on Thu, 20 January 2011, 14:17:56: yep, i use the G500, they are the same mouse, just a different shell. I didnt like the feel of the G9x so i got the G500 and its nice, i have huge hands and maybe that is why :P
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Post by: diztrukted on Thu, 20 January 2011, 16:26:54: I just purchased my first mechanical keyboard too (Das keyboard Ultimate Silent). I'm very new to this and similar to the OP I've been researching and reading threads to see what would be best for me (and accessible at a reasonable price).

Question: Are there WASD or ESC/DEL Keycaps for Das Keyboards (similar to FILCO)? I'm guessing no, but I thought I'd ask anyways.
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Post by: hfcobra on Thu, 20 January 2011, 17:17:48: as far as i know, they are the same. At least they are the same shape and size, the keycaps may have different printing methods but i am not sure about that.
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Post by: diztrukted on Thu, 20 January 2011, 21:25:00: Quote from: ripster;281950
Welcome to Geekhack!

Yep. You can see the Key Reference Wiki Entry here (http://geekhack.org/showwiki.php?title=Key+Reference+-+Pics+and+specifications+for+various+manufacturers+keys#Filco). Both the Filco lavender and yellow will fit.

Thank You Ripster! This is incredibly helpful!