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Title: this for a first mech?
Post by: NaturalHacks on Sat, 12 November 2011, 08:25:02

trying to find a mechanical keyboard with cherry mx blues to be primarily used for sc2 and general typing. Ideally under 100 NZD delivered with a reasonable layout, the closest thing i could find is the "PLUM". I was thinking of ordering with it with taobaobee, thoughts? anyone know about/own this KB

thanks in advance

it wont let me post the link

Title: this for a first mech?
Post by: NaturalHacks on Sat, 12 November 2011, 08:33:36

i also have been considering the plu-ml87
flashgetm100

also what is this Rapoo pennefather "Yellow switch" about ><

all these were found on taobao
so many choices

Title: this for a first mech?
Post by: trax on Sat, 12 November 2011, 08:44:04

I'm also looking for a keyboard, first timer here :-)

Although I wanted a classic, white/beige one but the Rosewill series look very good.

Title: this for a first mech?
Post by: Tony on Sat, 12 November 2011, 09:03:03

I think Irock or PLU87 has better build with similar price.

Title: this for a first mech?
Post by: Clickey on Sat, 12 November 2011, 18:39:53

Rappoo uses fake cherries (quality is doubtful). I have heard a lot of bad things about the iRock but it would be the cheapest.

Title: this for a first mech?
Post by: Rafen on Sat, 12 November 2011, 19:29:36

Quote from: Clickey;450767

Rappoo uses fake cherries (quality is doubtful). I have heard a lot of bad things about the iRock but it would be the cheapest.

What do you mean by "fake" cherries?

Title: this for a first mech?
Post by: NaturalHacks on Sat, 12 November 2011, 20:22:56

how about the flashget g200 that looks to have a decent layout (good backspace normal enter key) and is very affordable

Title: this for a first mech?
Post by: jpm804 on Sat, 12 November 2011, 20:45:18

Quote from: Rafen;450797

What do you mean by "fake" cherries?

They are a yellow switch which was not produced by cherry and it suppose to be a in between switch between red and black linear switch. Reaper did a quick review on it and there as some disscusssion in the thred.

Title: this for a first mech?
Post by: NaturalHacks on Sat, 12 November 2011, 20:58:43

here is the exact keyboard i am very close to buying after reading about mech boards for the couple of weeks, key sizes look good and cherry mx blues. but it doesn't mention NKRO

http://tinyurl.com/7tdpuxo

anyone know anything about these?

Title: this for a first mech?
Post by: NaturalHacks on Tue, 15 November 2011, 01:08:53

well i just bought the keyboard I listed above from taobaobee, hope everything goes well, i had to use my credit card to pay my pay pal account to pay tao bao bee to pay the seller...

I picked up some white abs keycaps and a keycap puller aswell. I will probably write a review when it arrives