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Title: What mechanical keyboard for first time buyer?
Post by: Babattaja on Thu, 02 February 2012, 12:57:54
Hello, I'm first time buyer and i am not sure witch one to get. I mainly use  my keyboard for typing/Gaming (For Gaming FPS, Hack and slash, Sandbox games, RPG and some MMO) maybe 50/50 and i don't want loud keyboard. Maybe the brown one is best for me?
Let me know your thoughts and ideas.
Thank you.
Title: What mechanical keyboard for first time buyer?
Post by: telepete on Thu, 02 February 2012, 13:09:02
Recently the CM storms seem to be on sale all over. I got mine for $65. It has blue switches but when I play games thats what I use. Click, click, click.

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Title: What mechanical keyboard for first time buyer?
Post by: Babattaja on Thu, 02 February 2012, 13:22:02
Quote from: telepete;506476
Recently the CM storms seem to be on sale all over. I got mine for $65. It has blue switches but when I play games thats what I use. Click, click, click.

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Yeah CM Storm's are cool but nobody sells them here.. And i feel Filcos are great but i want hear opinions from swich color/type and keyboards before buying.
Title: What mechanical keyboard for first time buyer?
Post by: daerid on Thu, 02 February 2012, 16:47:30
For best all around switch, I'd suggest Cherry MX Browns. For typing/gaming etc. Not as loud as blues, but still tactile (unlike reds/blacks). If you don't need a tenkeyless board, I'd suggest getting a WASD Semi Custom (http://www.wasdkeyboards.com/index.php/products/semi-custom-keyboard/wasd-v1-semi-custom-mechanical-keyboard.html) keyboard. If you need a tenkeyless, against my better judgement I'd have to say you should get a Leopold FC200R from Elite Keyboards (http://elitekeyboards.com/products.php?sub=leopold,tenkeyless&pid=fc200rtab). I personally don't like the Cherry-style stabilizers, however, you may not be bothered by them.

Where are you located?
Title: What mechanical keyboard for first time buyer?
Post by: marvin737 on Thu, 02 February 2012, 21:12:20
Browns are usually the safest choice to start out with if you don't like the clicks noises of the blue. Its also one of the most popular switches that pro gamers use.
Title: What mechanical keyboard for first time buyer?
Post by: Tony on Thu, 02 February 2012, 21:39:16
Noppoo, Filco, Ducky, Rosewill or WASD with brown switches for the first mech keyboard.
Title: What mechanical keyboard for first time buyer?
Post by: SOGOR on Thu, 02 February 2012, 22:02:20
Or you can go mad like me and order 7bit phantom as the first.
Title: What mechanical keyboard for first time buyer?
Post by: biolaser on Thu, 02 February 2012, 22:38:53
Quote from: SOGOR;506943
Or you can go mad like me and order 7bit phantom as the first.

That's a bold move..and an awesome one!

I would agree with most here that a keyboard with mx brown switches might be a good choice. Feedback without the click.
Title: What mechanical keyboard for first time buyer?
Post by: daniel0731ex on Thu, 02 February 2012, 23:09:54
Blue, for easy and quick addiction. Then the OP will start to buy other boards.
Title: What mechanical keyboard for first time buyer?
Post by: jc1104 on Mon, 06 February 2012, 20:13:03
Quote from: daniel0731ex;507010
Blue, for easy and quick addiction. Then the OP will start to buy other boards.

So very true (unless noise is an issue, then the browns will be just as addictive)