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Title: Thinking of getting a CMStorm QuickFire but which switch RED VS BLACK
Post by: slueth on Sun, 23 October 2011, 18:15:37

Hello guys,
For those that tried both switches, which did you prefer and why?  I tried both from the SteelSeries 6Gv2 and the Rosewill reds and am undecided.
The blacks didn't feel that heavy and the reds were very light.  The only reason I am thinking of getting the blacks is that the reds might be too wimpy for me, but I didn't used the keyboards for that long and don't want to Q_Q when the blacks demolish my hands.

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Got the reds... Go ahead, call me a wimp!  :D

Title: Thinking of getting a CMStorm QuickFire but which switch RED VS BLACK
Post by: reaper on Sun, 23 October 2011, 18:19:12

If you're in U.S. and plan to get one with black switches then might as well wait for CM to release it here (cheaper and easier return).  And you're right, red is too wimpy (even though I got one lol).  Real men type on Cherry MX black. =D

Title: Thinking of getting a CMStorm QuickFire but which switch RED VS BLACK
Post by: pitashen on Sun, 23 October 2011, 18:23:00

there is always blue and brown to consider

Title: Thinking of getting a CMStorm QuickFire but which switch RED VS BLACK
Post by: slueth on Sun, 23 October 2011, 18:28:05

I already own a blue and brown keyboard, the browns are good, and blues are okay but annoying after a while, the bump, the click is meh(prefer buckling springs aka manly blues).  Typing on my cherry clears and they seem not that heavy either, I did use those for a long period of time without fatigue.  I wish there was CMStorm QuickFire in clears.
Anyone know when the Quickfire is coming to the US?

Title: Thinking of getting a CMStorm QuickFire but which switch RED VS BLACK
Post by: HWI on Sun, 23 October 2011, 19:00:17

Quote from: slueth;437596

For those that tried both switches, which did you prefer and why?

I prefer reds. Blacks fatigue my fingers after long gaming sessions.

Title: Thinking of getting a CMStorm QuickFire but which switch RED VS BLACK
Post by: enoy21 on Sun, 23 October 2011, 19:42:20

Between the two , If you have already tried both and don't plan to do a ton of typing on them , It's really just a matter of comfort for the weight. I would think that if you are already accustomed to browns and blues then the blacks would be a drastic weight change. I would think that might make it hard to toggle between them.  

But in the end , flip a coin.  They are both linear so the only difference is how much different it will feel going from one to the other.

Title: Thinking of getting a CMStorm QuickFire but which switch RED VS BLACK
Post by: IvanIvanovich on Sun, 23 October 2011, 22:53:49

I had a black switch board as my first but got rid of it, then brown, then red, then blue, then bought another black since it was such a deal at $19. My Poker with reds is still my favorite though.

Title: Thinking of getting a CMStorm QuickFire but which switch RED VS BLACK
Post by: Clickey on Sun, 23 October 2011, 23:54:44

Blacks will be nearly impossible to resel (in case you dont like it)l, reds would be easy

Title: Thinking of getting a CMStorm QuickFire but which switch RED VS BLACK
Post by: dorkvader on Mon, 24 October 2011, 00:25:22

I liked the blacks on my old (1983?) WYSE 'board, but I got the CMstorm in reds. The case is nicer, and the red plate sealed the deal.

Title: Thinking of getting a CMStorm QuickFire but which switch RED VS BLACK
Post by: slueth on Mon, 24 October 2011, 16:12:41

Rawr decided on the reds. Hope I like it or else ----> classifieds

Title: Thinking of getting a CMStorm QuickFire but which switch RED VS BLACK
Post by: duranzo on Mon, 24 October 2011, 17:54:54

Got my CMStorm QF Red last week, no complaints just perfect. I play SC2.

Title: Thinking of getting a CMStorm QuickFire but which switch RED VS BLACK
Post by: Retox on Mon, 24 October 2011, 18:20:57

instead of classified ----> pm to retox

Title: Thinking of getting a CMStorm QuickFire but which switch RED VS BLACK
Post by: slueth on Mon, 24 October 2011, 18:26:31

^okie dokie but I think it is going to be awesome.