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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: M4TE on Thu, 14 July 2011, 11:49:38
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So I'm considering getting a mechanical keyboard, and I'm not too worried about the switches because it's mostly for gaming. Right now when I'm gaming, I use my laptop keyboard, and an external monitor. This makes me have to pull down my laptop screen so I can see the external screen. So I'm looking for a mechanical keyboard that is affordable for a 15 year old.
I've seen the models iOne Scorpius M10 and ABS M1 and they look perfect for me, but the problem is, is that I cannot find them anywhere! I also don't want an old PS/2 mechanical keyboard because of the PS/2 to USB adapter problem. I bought a cheap 5 dollar adapter and tried it with one of my old ps/2 keyboards and it was a disaster. (In-game "Counter Strike 1.6, when I press W to go foward then pressed A to go left, the foward button would stop moving) I'm more than likely sure it was the adapter, so I don't really want to get a keyboard with only ps/2 connection.
Thanks for your help
M4TE
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http://www.amazon.com/Ione-Scorpius-Mechanical-Keyswitch-Keyboard/dp/B000UC1W3C
Amazon has it, but if I were you I'd look for an U9 U9 plus.
They are newer models, better built, and u9 plus may have an hidden gift
http://www.overclock.net/keyboards/1031531-my-first-mechanical-keyboard-xarmor-u9-3.html
No problem with the (included) PS2 adapter. It just works (if needed)
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http://www.amazon.com/Ione-Scorpius-Mechanical-Keyswitch-Keyboard/dp/B000UC1W3C
Amazon has it, but if I were you I'd look for an U9 U9 plus.
They are newer models, better built, and u9 plus may have an hidden gift
http://www.overclock.net/keyboards/1031531-my-first-mechanical-keyboard-xarmor-u9-3.html
No problem with the (included) PS2 adapter. It just works (if needed)
Thanks for the help, but it looks like the U9 is in the $90 plus pricerange which is too high. Any other suggestions? I really wish I snagged the ABS M1 when it was 20 dollars, when I saw it, it blew my mind. Any other keyboard (USB prefered) that can offer me that price? Or any mechanical keyboard from 0-60 dollars
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Are you from Europe or US, it's a detail that matters a lot when the budget is limited.
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I'm from Canada unfortunatly. For some reason, I can never find anything in Canada
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I also don't want an old PS/2 mechanical keyboard because of the PS/2 to USB adapter problem. I bought a cheap 5 dollar adapter and tried it with one of my old ps/2 keyboards and it was a disaster. (In-game "Counter Strike 1.6, when I press W to go foward then pressed A to go left, the foward button would stop moving) I'm more than likely sure it was the adapter, so I don't really want to get a keyboard with only ps/2 connection.
Try a different PS/2 to USB adapter, seriously. I haven't run across this problem with the "Blue Cube" (look it up on these forums). It will open up a world of great classic keyboards without causing issues while gaming.
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http://www.mostlydigital.ca/product/H160530/Hardware---Input-Device---Keyboard/Mechanical-Keyswitch-Compact-Kyb-USB-PS-2-16-wide-good-for-gaming-too
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=53286&vpn=G811800LPAUS2&manufacture=Cherry
I don't know anything about this but it's cheap (38 CAD)
http://www.pc-canada.com/item.asp?item=IKEY5U2COMBO&utm_source=shopbot&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=shopbot
http://www.1c2c.com/ecuisp/~1c2c/lec/plugin/index/framePage.jsp?location=../product/productDetail.jsp?productId=277919
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Thanks "The Solutor" for taking your time to help. The 38 dollar is a nice price but it gives no detail which makes me hesitant.
The "blue cube" is a good idea, but I can't seem to find any Canadian sellers. Maybe I'm just not looking in the right places.
If the "blue cube" adapter does not glitch like the one I have than that would be great. I've tried 3 ps/2 keyboards with the rubber dome and all 3 did the same thing with the adapter. (forgets I'm holding down W when I press a different button)