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geekhack Marketplace => Great Finds => Topic started by: jdcarpe on Tue, 18 September 2012, 06:10:50
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20% off all Rosewill keyboards at Newegg
Use promo code EMCNAJB246 at checkout. Ends 11:59PM PST on 9/19/12.
http://www.newegg.com/Store/BrandSubCategory.aspx?Brand=2177&SubCategory=63&name=Keyboards&nm_mc=EMC-IGNEFL091812&cm_mmc=EMC-IGNEFL091812-_-EMC-091812-Index-_-Keyboard-_-LEB0B
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If only they had tenkeyless!
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If only they had tenkeyless!
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If only they had tenkeyless!
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That plus they don't ship internationally :(
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I did notice that they put out the RK-9100. Looks to be a clone of something else though. And they marked up the RK-9000s again. The former might be worth it with the discount, but given that I just spent $22 shipping my RK-9000 back to Newegg for RMA, I don't think the latter is worth it.
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Hmmm...This is tempting for me. I am wanting to buy my first mechanical keyboard, and was debating getting a WASD or starting out cheaper with something like this. Thoughts/opinions?
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Hmmm...This is tempting for me. I am wanting to buy my first mechanical keyboard, and was debating getting a WASD or starting out cheaper with something like this. Thoughts/opinions?
Go straight for the good stuff. You eventually will anyway. No reason to spend additional money on the stuff that is "meh" only to upgrade in a few weeks, right? :)
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Hmmm...This is tempting for me. I am wanting to buy my first mechanical keyboard, and was debating getting a WASD or starting out cheaper with something like this. Thoughts/opinions?
Go straight for the good stuff. You eventually will anyway. No reason to spend additional money on the stuff that is "meh" only to upgrade in a few weeks, right? :)
From my understanding (granted I am still new at this), the Rosewill and WASD both are Costar boards. The only difference being the cable connection. Is that incorrect? Are there other differences that make the WASD board double the cost?
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I don't own either so I can't say. However, the WASD is totally customizable and the rosewill has ugly ass logos. Superficial, I know, but thats the norm around here...
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Hmmm...This is tempting for me. I am wanting to buy my first mechanical keyboard, and was debating getting a WASD or starting out cheaper with something like this. Thoughts/opinions?
Go straight for the good stuff. You eventually will anyway. No reason to spend additional money on the stuff that is "meh" only to upgrade in a few weeks, right? :)
Wise advice, especially when it's going to happen anyway. At least, it did for me...
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Hmmm...This is tempting for me. I am wanting to buy my first mechanical keyboard, and was debating getting a WASD or starting out cheaper with something like this. Thoughts/opinions?
Go straight for the good stuff. You eventually will anyway. No reason to spend additional money on the stuff that is "meh" only to upgrade in a few weeks, right? :)
From my understanding (granted I am still new at this), the Rosewill and WASD both are Costar boards. The only difference being the cable connection. Is that incorrect? Are there other differences that make the WASD board double the cost?
There are more differences between the two, mainly in the controller placement, etc. The WASD does not have a history of USB port trouble like the rosewill's do, though in my mind, fixing a USB port on a rosewill is not an "issue", just an excuse to solder more. One very excellent reason to go with WASD is they are an excellent company to deal with, and the person is really great. If issues/returns/RMA/etics/etc. are important, you really can't top WASD.
The best reason is, ofcourse, all the customization options.
So despite the additional expense (mainly due to lack of sales. I'd never buy a rosewill unless it were on sale) there are many good reasons to choose WASD over rosewill.
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Buying a rosewill for parts is a good idea, too. You get a plate (for a poker, etc.) and 104 good cherry keyswitches. You can't really go wrong there!
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I own two Rosewills and I love 'em. Unlike most people around here, I really like the logo and the numpad. I've never tried a WASD, but in terms of the feel and build quality, Rosewills are indistinguishable (to me anyway) from Filco.
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Hmmm...This is tempting for me. I am wanting to buy my first mechanical keyboard, and was debating getting a WASD or starting out cheaper with something like this. Thoughts/opinions?
Go straight for the good stuff. You eventually will anyway. No reason to spend additional money on the stuff that is "meh" only to upgrade in a few weeks, right? :)
From my understanding (granted I am still new at this), the Rosewill and WASD both are Costar boards. The only difference being the cable connection. Is that incorrect? Are there other differences that make the WASD board double the cost?
There are more differences between the two, mainly in the controller placement, etc. The WASD does not have a history of USB port trouble like the rosewill's do, though in my mind, fixing a USB port on a rosewill is not an "issue", just an excuse to solder more. One very excellent reason to go with WASD is they are an excellent company to deal with, and the person is really great. If issues/returns/RMA/etics/etc. are important, you really can't top WASD.
The best reason is, ofcourse, all the customization options.
So despite the additional expense (mainly due to lack of sales. I'd never buy a rosewill unless it were on sale) there are many good reasons to choose WASD over rosewill.
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Buying a rosewill for parts is a good idea, too. You get a plate (for a poker, etc.) and 104 good cherry keyswitches. You can't really go wrong there!
I have heard of the USB problem, but that doesn't really scare me, but in terms of the controller placement, what are you referring to there? I haven't heard anything around this. The customization is cool with WASD, but I probably wouldn't take real advantage of it since it will be my work keyboard and I don't want anything flashy on my desk (work for a conservative company). Plus can't the keycaps be changed after the fact on the Rosewill just like the WASD (thinking of getting some blank PBT keycaps anyway)?
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I agree with hashbaz. It's a nice board and they are especially a good choice when you get one for sale price. I got a 9000RE for my parent's new pc and found it quite nice.
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The controller would be the chip inside the keyboard that senses key presses and interfaces with your computer. For almost anyone it makes no difference where it is soldered on to the circuit board.
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They come with a free USB speaker now.
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Rosewill makes some good no-frills keyboards. The two big problems with the RK-9000 that I have was 1) the scum-sucking USB jack that breaks on you if you look at it funny, and 2) the fact that many of the modifier keycaps are not Cherry-standard (many of them have metal bars integrated). The RK-9100 has fixed the former (the cable is now integrated) and may have fixed the latter, seeing as it appears to be a clone of another board.
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Rosewill makes some good no-frills keyboards. The two big problems with the RK-9000 that I have was 1) the scum-sucking USB jack that breaks on you if you look at it funny, and 2) the fact that many of the modifier keycaps are not Cherry-standard (many of them have metal bars integrated). The RK-9100 has fixed the former (the cable is now integrated) and may have fixed the latter, seeing as it appears to be a clone of another board.
None of my Rosewills keycaps have the wires attached, I have no idea what you're even referring to. Also the USB jack was never a problem for me with my RK-9000 or now with my RK-9000I.