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Title: Wanting a Cherry MX Black board - but which brand???
Post by: asdftt123 on Tue, 03 May 2011, 14:49:57

Hey all,

I currently own a Filco Brown 104 key and a Filco Blue Tenkeyless and I love them both - I wish I could use the Blue board more often but it seems to drive everyone crazy. >.<

Needless to say, I've been doing some research, and I'm wanting to try a Cherry Black.  I typically use the Browns a lot for gaming and typing - they feel very good but sometimes I can't get over how light they feel.  This is not a concern at all for typing but I sometimes find myself mis-hotkeying in SC2 with my constant spamming and it throws me off of my game a little.  I'm coming from using many scissor switch boards that generally require some more additional force.  Maybe it's because I haven't given them long enough but I almost want to bring another board into my rotation...which is most likely the result of my unhealthy addiction. :P

Regarding the Cherry Blacks, which board should I pick?  I've been eyeing the SteelSeries 6GV2, which has the media keys and such and I've heard great things.  The enter and back-slash key layout is kind of a turn-off but small sacrifice.  On the other hand is the Filco, which I know and trust but it a bit more expensive on Amazon.

Which brand would you recommend?  Is there any difference in the key feel and sound between the Filco and SteelSeries?  Thanks all!

Title: Wanting a Cherry MX Black board - but which brand???
Post by: kektr0city on Tue, 03 May 2011, 14:53:08

check out the KeyboardCo amazon store.
http://www.amazon.com/s?ie=UTF8&search-alias=electronics&field-manufacturer=The%20Keyboard%20Company

you could go with the filco tenkeyless majestouch with black switch.
http://www.amazon.com/Majestouch-Tenkeyless-Linear-Action-Keyboard/dp/B001BR4NLS/ref=sr_1_6?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1304452333&sr=1-6

Title: Wanting a Cherry MX Black board - but which brand???
Post by: brkim1324 on Tue, 03 May 2011, 19:11:45

For black keys, Steelseries do a good job on it too. 6GV2 is used by many SC2 pro gamers and even CS. Filco has its brand name, and you get this like "pride" of being a Filco owner, but as for gaming, it doesn't really matter I think. (I play lots of SC2 too). Filco Brown is used by most Korean SC2 progamers like fruit dealer. 6Gv2 is more used by foreign progamers like Jinro. I don't think you will go wrong with Steelseries.

Title: Wanting a Cherry MX Black board - but which brand???
Post by: Orphagn on Tue, 03 May 2011, 19:14:09

KBC Poker with Blacks! I think iMav has one left from his group buy.