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Title: Looking for a Cherry MX Brown KB but which one?
Post by: scarhawk on Fri, 23 December 2011, 08:50:05

So I've finally decided to spring for a mechanical keyboard. I think the Cherry MX Brown keys fit my needs. I want that nice tactile bump but without the obnoxious clicking (I'm sure it'll click a bit if I bottom out the keys but that's fine).

I don't think I want to spend more than $100. I found the Choc Mini which is a tiny bit above my budget at $106. I was wondering if there were any keyboards of similar or better quality, at a lesser price, with Brown keys.

Thanks.

Title: Looking for a Cherry MX Brown KB but which one?
Post by: alaricljs on Fri, 23 December 2011, 08:54:06

Rosewill from NewEgg on a sale.  Or some Cherry off of ebay.

Title: Looking for a Cherry MX Brown KB but which one?
Post by: scarhawk on Fri, 23 December 2011, 09:28:01

Quote from: alaricljs;476591

Rosewill from NewEgg on a sale.  Or some Cherry off of ebay.

Do you think a brand new Razer Blackwidow, brand new is worth $60 shipped? I realize it's Blue keyed but that seems like an amazing deal to me.. What do you think?

Title: Looking for a Cherry MX Brown KB but which one?
Post by: alaricljs on Fri, 23 December 2011, 09:33:09

It could be.  I've heard plenty of people bemoaning ever going near Razer's KBs tho.  Personally I wouldn't get it because of the blue switches and the layout.  I prefer equal-sized modifiers.  I also don't like the long front lip.

Title: Looking for a Cherry MX Brown KB but which one?
Post by: scarhawk on Fri, 23 December 2011, 09:46:50

Hmm, the cheapest new Cherry MX Brown keyboard I found is $106 shipped :( I wish I could get one for about the same price as the BW.

Title: Looking for a Cherry MX Brown KB but which one?
Post by: Henry Allen Venture on Fri, 23 December 2011, 10:06:52

There is a version of the BlackWidow that has MX Browns (Stealth Edition, I think it's called), but you probably won't be able to get it for the same price.
It does have a much nicer finish than the shiny BlackWidows, though. I'd be happy to pay the extra just for that...

Title: Looking for a Cherry MX Brown KB but which one?
Post by: scarhawk on Fri, 23 December 2011, 11:18:02

Yeah the BW Ultimate is twice the price :/

Title: Looking for a Cherry MX Brown KB but which one?
Post by: IvanIvanovich on Fri, 23 December 2011, 11:38:07

You can get a KBC Poker for around $80, or a PLU for around $75 from qtan (http://www.vendio.com/stores/E-sports-Gaming-equipments/category/mechanical-keyboard/catId=3982936). For 104 key the Rosewill is a good choice, or if you can go a little higher Leopold is $109.
Have you gone through the classifieds here?

Title: Looking for a Cherry MX Brown KB but which one?
Post by: N8N on Fri, 23 December 2011, 13:39:11

To add to the previous posts, a WASD semi-custom is $120; I'm not aware of any less expensive options that haven't already been mentioned.  If you just want any board with browns, I have a "rawko" board that I'd be happy to sell, or get on ebay and see if he has any more posted.

Title: Looking for a Cherry MX Brown KB but which one?
Post by: scarhawk on Sat, 24 December 2011, 15:21:30

So I think I'm going to spring for a Rosewill RK-9000. Good choice?

Title: Looking for a Cherry MX Brown KB but which one?
Post by: dimoniy on Sat, 24 December 2011, 15:29:17

Quote from: scarhawk;477278

So I think I'm going to spring for a Rosewill RK-9000. Good choice?

Yes, pretty solid keyboard.

Title: Looking for a Cherry MX Brown KB but which one?
Post by: Creizai on Sat, 24 December 2011, 15:39:54

Have you typed on either? If possible check out the blues and see if you like them.  They are loud but after owning my browns which I do love I think I maybe just maybe wanna try out blues now.

Title: Looking for a Cherry MX Brown KB but which one?
Post by: LEGITBALLIN on Sat, 24 December 2011, 17:49:07

if you are a student you can get a  das keyboard for about 105 and i like it. And mx browns dont feel like what you would think they would feel like they feel more linear (red) than clicky (blue), i personally love browns because of how light they are and still being easy to type on for a long time, all in all you made the right choice.