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Title: Any recommendations on a new keyboard?
Post by: NorrisB on Mon, 02 January 2012, 15:47:36

So I bought a Ducky 1087XM with green alps, just wanted to try a mechanical keyboard cheaply, and wanted something that provides a nice audio feedback, its a bit quieter than I expected, and it takes quite a bit of force to actuate, Im not sure what I should try next Ive been looking at Blue, Browns and Reds, leaning towards blues but Im not sure which one I want, I do a lot of typing and games any recommendations?  I was thinking either a Filco Majetouch or a Rosewill RK-9000 myself but what do you experts think?

Title: Any recommendations on a new keyboard?
Post by: trax on Mon, 02 January 2012, 15:59:46

~2 people ask this question every day.
(No hate, I did...)

But yea, go with a Rosewill or Filco, both have good quality and from what Ive heard there pretty much even.

Title: Any recommendations on a new keyboard?
Post by: iBro on Mon, 02 January 2012, 16:10:46

Quote from: NorrisB;481981

So I bought a Ducky 1087XM with green alps, just wanted to try a mechanical keyboard cheaply, and wanted something that provides a nice audio feedback, its a bit quieter than I expected, and it takes quite a bit of force to actuate, Im not sure what I should try next Ive been looking at Blue, Browns and Reds, leaning towards blues but Im not sure which one I want, I do a lot of typing and games any recommendations?  I was thinking either a Filco Majetouch or a Rosewill RK-9000 myself but what do you experts think?

 
People need more information before they can really suggest keyboards for you.

-where do you live?

-what is your price range?

-what type of layout do you want/need?

Title: Any recommendations on a new keyboard?
Post by: flyball on Mon, 02 January 2012, 17:04:59

Quote from: NorrisB;481981

So I bought a Ducky 1087XM with green alps, just wanted to try a mechanical keyboard cheaply, and wanted something that provides a nice audio feedback, its a bit quieter than I expected, and it takes quite a bit of force to actuate, Im not sure what I should try next Ive been looking at Blue, Browns and Reds, leaning towards blues but Im not sure which one I want, I do a lot of typing and games any recommendations?  I was thinking either a Filco Majetouch or a Rosewill RK-9000 myself but what do you experts think?

none of them are going to be louder. read the wiki to learn more about the individual switches http://geekhack.org/showwiki.php?title=START+HERE+--+The+Geekhack+Mechanical+Keyboard+Guide+-+Includes+Glossary+and+Links