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Title: Realforce 104U variable for $219, worth it?
Post by: FinancialWar on Wed, 11 January 2012, 20:05:39

local computer store is sell it at $219. It is a good deal?

Title: Realforce 104U variable for $219, worth it?
Post by: piken on Wed, 11 January 2012, 20:33:49

Yes 219 is good. I usually see them for 259-279 us. 269-299 for the silent.

Title: Realforce 104U variable for $219, worth it?
Post by: FinancialWar on Wed, 11 January 2012, 20:42:19

what is silent?

Title: Realforce 104U variable for $219, worth it?
Post by: piken on Wed, 11 January 2012, 20:52:48

Quote from: dvorak;488316

what is silent?

Normal torpe switches have an audible feedback. The silent is the same feel with a silenced switch to allow it to be tactile with a reduction in the sound.

Title: Realforce 104U variable for $219, worth it?
Post by: FinancialWar on Wed, 11 January 2012, 21:12:55

I thought Topre aren't that loud in the first place. Was there a need to bring out a silent version?

Title: Realforce 104U variable for $219, worth it?
Post by: TheProfosist on Sat, 14 January 2012, 04:11:44

Well actually its S for silent and speed.

Title: Realforce 104U variable for $219, worth it?
Post by: nhwhaup on Sat, 14 January 2012, 05:46:13

Love the silent "S" version way better than the regular. That's my opinion and obviously my preference. After trying the silent I had to have 2, one for work and one for home. I then promptly sold my regular variable Realforce as I knew it would be collecting dust with the S in the house.

Title: Realforce 104U variable for $219, worth it?
Post by: keyboardlover on Sat, 14 January 2012, 09:20:05

Quote from: FinancialWar;488340

I thought Topre aren't that loud in the first place. Was there a need to bring out a silent version?

They are the quietest mechanical board IMO...so silent models must be REALLY silent.

Title: Realforce 104U variable for $219, worth it?
Post by: ktkr on Sat, 14 January 2012, 09:24:35

Quote from: piken;488323

Normal torpe switches have an audible feedback.

No they don't. You can actuate a Topre and hear nothing. All the sound is from bottoming out and keycap returning to its position.

Title: Realforce 104U variable for $219, worth it?
Post by: flyball on Sat, 14 January 2012, 09:39:22

Quote from: ktkr;490215

No they don't. You can actuate a Topre and hear nothing. All the sound is from bottoming out and keycap returning to its position.

same with every single non-clicky switch

Title: Realforce 104U variable for $219, worth it?
Post by: FinancialWar on Sat, 14 January 2012, 12:01:47

Quote from: nhwhaup;490172

Love the silent "S" version way better than the regular. That's my opinion and obviously my preference. After trying the silent I had to have 2, one for work and one for home. I then promptly sold my regular variable Realforce as I knew it would be collecting dust with the S in the house.

anyone else agree with nhwhaup?