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geekhack Community => New Members => Topic started by: CheesecakeRecipe on Sun, 02 December 2012, 18:10:41
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Hey everyone, I'm glad to have been directed to your forum! I am in need of some advice for an upgrade from the membrane I've been using for years and years. I'm both an aspiring writer as well as an avid PC gamer, and have been looking into giving my fingers a better experience behind the wheel.
My research thus far has taught me that I would prefer the Cherry MX Browns for their mix of typing and gaming functionality, and was close to picking up the Das Keyboard Professional Model S Silent. However, as I was doing some digging around I found some reviews on their new models being less reliable and of poor build quality (including a topic from geekhack!). This puts me somewhat back on square one, so now I'm turning towards the people who know their stuff for help! I would like to keep the price around $100-$130 if possible, full keyboard layout. I don't need macros or backlights, just something I know is going to be a decent starter investment. Located in the US.
Any help would be appreciated, I look forward to being able to join you all on the side of mechanical keyboards round Christmas time!
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Welcome to Geekhack!
I'll start the ball rolling by suggesting a Filco if you do not want backlighting, or a Ducky if you do want backlighting.
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I had seen the Ducky Ducky DK9008 Shine II (http://www.mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=192) w/Browns on Mechanicalkeyboards but I had never heard of the brand until I browsed there which I found curious. I looked up some Filcos but the ones I found weren't full sized and well above my price range. I take it Ducky is a solid company?
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the price of a ducky and a filco aren't that far apart man
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I had not heard of Ducky either, but now I have two Ducky Shines (both version 1). Both are fine solid reliable keyboards.
In fact it is rare for anyone to complain about Ducky. Or Filco.
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the price of a ducky and a filco aren't that far apart man
I am unable to find the one that I want though, the full size (with keypad and all) Filco with MX Browns available to a US address. The closest one I was able to find was The Camo model (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005J938VK/), which I find gaudy and atrocious. All the other models are tenkeyless and much, much more expensive. Can you help me out?
I had not heard of Ducky either, but now I have two Ducky Shines (both version 1). Both are fine solid reliable keyboards.
In fact it is rare for anyone to complain about Ducky. Or Filco.
Excellent news to my ears, er well, eyes! Ducky seems far easier to get my hands on than Filco so far, though the Filcos do look like fantastic pieces of work.
Thanks to everyone so far, I appreciate the help in tracking down the right board for me.
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Quickfire rapid Tenkeyless going for $66.99 in Amazon. Everything including the PCB is same as Filco except for the different branding.
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Quickfire rapid Tenkeyless going for $66.99 in Amazon. Everything including the PCB is same as Filco except for the different branding.
PCB is lesser quality than Filco but not justified by the price difference. You wouldn't notice.
Also, welcome to Geekhack.