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Title: Board with MX blues
Post by: strum4h on Fri, 01 April 2011, 05:05:24

I have been looking around for a board that has blues that is NOT a filco, or leopold. I already have a filco with browns that I use to game with but I also want a good board that I can do all my schoolwork and programming on. I am just looking for suggestions of other boards with Mx blues.

Title: Board with MX blues
Post by: Ascaii on Fri, 01 April 2011, 05:11:18

Cherry G80-3000 :)

Title: Board with MX blues
Post by: himynameisbunny on Fri, 01 April 2011, 05:13:23

How cheap do you want to go?

Blackwidow elite, cheapest on the market but it's got those rubber coated keycaps.

There's a couple of cherry blues boards in the classifieds at the moment if that's your bag. Speak of the devil, check ascaii's thread :-)

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Title: Board with MX blues
Post by: What is X? on Fri, 01 April 2011, 05:22:18

there's always the Poker lol

Title: Board with MX blues
Post by: bytemeavaj on Fri, 01 April 2011, 05:28:02

Did this really require 1 whole post?

Title: Board with MX blues
Post by: CephalicCarnage on Fri, 01 April 2011, 07:26:22

In terms of more commonly available boards, the Razer BlackWidow (regular version) is relatively cheap.

Then you've always got Das (they offer 24% student discount).

Title: Board with MX blues
Post by: BucklingSpring on Fri, 01 April 2011, 07:26:23

Quote from: strum4h;322594

I have been looking around for a board that has blues that is NOT a filco, or leopold. I already have a filco with browns that I use to game with but I also want a good board that I can do all my schoolwork and programming on. I am just looking for suggestions of other boards with Mx blues.

As asked before... What's your budget?

If you don't mind glossy black. The Darth Vader approved DAS has student discount if you live in the US.

If your dad outsources his business in India like most of the dads, then you can get a TVS Gold. Got mine for free as a token of business relationship. A gift is always nice and appreciated as  such. But the TVS worth what I paid for it.

Look at the wiki, I think it lists few brands per MX swiches.

Title: Board with MX blues
Post by: DarthBaiter on Fri, 01 April 2011, 07:27:09

Tenkeyless?

Title: Board with MX blues
Post by: Satisfaktion on Fri, 01 April 2011, 09:37:17

Rosewill RK-9000 when they get put back up on Newegg.

Title: Board with MX blues
Post by: strum4h on Fri, 01 April 2011, 09:55:39

Quote from: Satisfaktion;322690

Rosewill RK-9000 when they get put back up on Newegg.

I was definitely considering it and I think that is a good idea. I would have bought kidchunks's RK-9000 just dont have the money yet. To an earlier question I would prefer a full size. willing to spend up to 130$ (hopefully getting some money soon)

Title: Board with MX blues
Post by: lzf929 on Fri, 01 April 2011, 10:17:25

go for a DAS if you dont mind the glossy surface

Title: Board with MX blues
Post by: daerid on Fri, 01 April 2011, 10:22:25

The Rosewill RK-9000 is apparently not that bad. It goes for about $70, I believe.

Title: Board with MX blues
Post by: False_Dmitry_II on Fri, 01 April 2011, 10:48:21

I'm pretty sure the rosewill is more like $100

Title: Board with MX blues
Post by: Eric5676 on Fri, 01 April 2011, 11:37:38

Quote from: False_Dmitry_II;322751

I'm pretty sure the rosewill is more like $100

That's what it normally cost when it's available. $70 was some really nice sale that happened last year for some folks.

I have the Rosewill. Excellent keyboard at its price point except for (in my case) premature key fading.

Title: Board with MX blues
Post by: False_Dmitry_II on Fri, 01 April 2011, 17:23:54

There's also this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/iOne-Scorpius-M10-Mechanical-Key-Switch-Keyboard-USB-PS-/140482699708?pt=PCA_Mice_Trackballs&hash=item20b56be1bc

I don't know how well liked it is or not.

Title: Board with MX blues
Post by: himynameisbunny on Fri, 01 April 2011, 17:49:26

Quote from: False_Dmitry_II;323007

I don't know how well liked it is or not.

That is the oem version of the blackwidow. So it can't be that bad haha

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Title: Board with MX blues
Post by: ricercar on Fri, 01 April 2011, 21:09:58

I'll sell my Dolch-alike with Cherry blues for $75 + shipping.

(http://geekhack.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=16515&stc=1&d=1301620498)

Title: Board with MX blues
Post by: strum4h on Sat, 02 April 2011, 08:13:54

I wish I could get a full sized white filco with blues. That would be nice.