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Title: Corsair K60 Or Leopold Tenkeyless Otaku
Post by: rhizo on Wed, 21 December 2011, 17:45:24
Hi guys, which is better in your opinion? they are of equal price to me. thanks!
Title: Corsair K60 Or Leopold Tenkeyless Otaku
Post by: DaemonRaccoon on Wed, 21 December 2011, 17:48:38
Go for the Leopold, the Corsair is a werid hybrid of rubber domes and MX switches.
Title: Corsair K60 Or Leopold Tenkeyless Otaku
Post by: rhizo on Wed, 21 December 2011, 17:51:36
so i have heard, hmm, and the blank keys look the dogs...
Title: Corsair K60 Or Leopold Tenkeyless Otaku
Post by: DalaiLameR on Wed, 21 December 2011, 18:32:55
Leopold!
Title: Corsair K60 Or Leopold Tenkeyless Otaku
Post by: RickyJ on Thu, 22 December 2011, 00:44:07
Quote from: DaemonRaccoon;475474
Go for the Leopold, the Corsair is a werid hybrid of rubber domes and MX switches.

That's only the K90, as far as I know.

I've been curious about the Corsair boards since I can get them cheaper in Canada than bringing a Leopold across the border.  If they're both the same price for you, Leopold tenkeyless all the way!  I'd be hard pressed to go back to a fullsize keyboard.
Title: Corsair K60 Or Leopold Tenkeyless Otaku
Post by: Greenbean on Thu, 22 December 2011, 00:59:37
Quote from: RickyJ;475646
That's only the K90, as far as I know.

I've been curious about the Corsair boards since I can get them cheaper in Canada than bringing a Leopold across the border.  If they're both the same price for you, Leopold tenkeyless all the way!  I'd be hard pressed to go back to a fullsize keyboard.


I believe the K60 also uses a mixture of MX Reds and rubber domes.

Quote from: Corsair
Tuned silicon dome keyswitches: F1 through F12, Esc, PrtScn, Scroll Lock,  Pause/Break, Insert, Home, Page Up Page Down, Delete, and End


Link to Corsair K60 Product Page (http://www.corsair.com/vengeance-k60-performance-fps-mechanical-gaming-keyboard.html)

Click the "Tech Specs" on the side menu and look around.
Title: Corsair K60 Or Leopold Tenkeyless Otaku
Post by: demik on Thu, 22 December 2011, 01:01:30
3 ways to make the corsair boards great.

Tenkeyless
Full mech
Different switch options
Title: Corsair K60 Or Leopold Tenkeyless Otaku
Post by: RickyJ on Thu, 22 December 2011, 01:26:47
Quote from: Greenbean;475649
I believe the K60 also uses a mixture of MX Reds and rubber domes.



Link to Corsair K60 Product Page (http://www.corsair.com/vengeance-k60-performance-fps-mechanical-gaming-keyboard.html)

Click the "Tech Specs" on the side menu and look around.

F'n hell, thanks Corsair for going out of your way to mess up an otherwise solid offering. :(
Title: Corsair K60 Or Leopold Tenkeyless Otaku
Post by: Gin on Thu, 22 December 2011, 01:38:06
They probably figure that they could save some money on the cherry MX switches where they think people won't use that much. Wasn't a very good decision.
Title: Corsair K60 Or Leopold Tenkeyless Otaku
Post by: rhizo on Thu, 22 December 2011, 03:01:47
thanks guys, pretty much unanimous leopold :) will get it after christmas! cant wait, but still a little sceptical... i mean its 100£ for a keyboard!
Title: Corsair K60 Or Leopold Tenkeyless Otaku
Post by: gregh on Thu, 22 December 2011, 07:14:47
I say go with the Corsair.

I have the K90 and the hybrid board doesn't bother. Unless you use the function keys a LOT, it probably won't bother you either. But some people have reported that it's jarring for them...

Honestly, order the Corsair K60 on Amazon and just return it if you don't like it. That's what i do these days, I just order everything on Amazon and try it out...make use of their amazing return policy. Even if they charge a restocking fee, go to the live chat and ask them to remove it...they ALWAYS will.

I'd wager that most people on the net (not this forum specifically) who are suggesting the Leopold haven't used both keyboards. I have and I prefer the K90 (about the same as the K60).
Title: Corsair K60 Or Leopold Tenkeyless Otaku
Post by: jellowiggler on Thu, 22 December 2011, 07:15:58
I thought the k90 I had was a pretty nice keyboard. But I couldn't get past the different types of keys being used. It feels pretty jarring to me.

The k60 has the same issue. Rubber dome keys are used for the f key row including esc.  Same with the ins/del block.
Title: Corsair K60 Or Leopold Tenkeyless Otaku
Post by: Human on Thu, 22 December 2011, 09:12:19
Quote from: jellowiggler;475775
I thought the k90 I had was a pretty nice keyboard. But I couldn't get past the different types of keys being used. It feels pretty jarring to me.

The k60 has the same issue. Rubber dome keys are used for the f key row including esc.  Same with the ins/del block.

The main reason I gone mechanical is because I want durability and consistently in all key feels even after a long time, which is sure hard to be achieved by RD.

Now, Corsair make the choice easier as we don't even need to wear it to make a different between key feels...

Congrats Corsair for which they saved less than 5$ for each board but also manage to kill off more than 20% potential buyers.

Though, I do hope to see any disassemble video of the keyboard to confirm whether there is any room or chance to mod those RD away and replace them with same switch.
Title: Corsair K60 Or Leopold Tenkeyless Otaku
Post by: rhizo on Thu, 22 December 2011, 11:12:18
Ok, probably going to use that amazon refund policy, but last question, WASD keyboard or leopold? :D