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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: thisisodd on Thu, 03 January 2013, 18:51:11

Title: New to mechanical keyboards. Debating between an HPE 87 and CM Quickfire.
Post by: thisisodd on Thu, 03 January 2013, 18:51:11
After reading the past couple days, and being directed here. I am debating about which keyboard to pickup. My price range pretty much relegates me to getting a CM quick fire, or an HPE 87 off Ebay. I am just not sure which to get and what switches. I understand the concepts of each switch, but I am still unsure what is for me. I game and type equally on my keyboard when I use it. As such, I was thinking maybe MX Brown. Is this a good choice for a medium switch to start off with? In terms of keyboards, I would lean towards buying which ever keyboard is built the most like a tank, and allows me to grab some custom keycaps

Any suggestions and help would be awesome. Hopefully this is the start of an addicting mini hobby.
Title: Re: New to mechanical keyboards. Debating between an HPE 87 and CM Quickfire.
Post by: KangarooZombies on Thu, 03 January 2013, 18:54:51
I personally own a CM Quickfire Rapid, and I enjoy it very much. Its a solid tenkeyless board and now that they removed the branding, its a really great looking board especially for modding with new key caps, spray painting, etc. Hope it helps! Cheers.

Nice album for reference, although, not mine. http://imgur.com/a/dOouy
Title: Re: New to mechanical keyboards. Debating between an HPE 87 and CM Quickfire.
Post by: nullstring on Thu, 03 January 2013, 19:02:47
Another vote for QFR.

Honestly, I don't think that people follow the stereotypes: reds for gaming, blues for typing, browns for mixed.
Many people game on blues. Many people type on reds. It's more personal preference.

The question is:

Browns is a good beginners switch. I have two of keyboard with browns and I like them fine. I've recently ordered one with reds since I am not sure I really need the tactility. It might just be a waste.

Blues, however, can get away in the way of gaming because they are harder to double tap. (Release point is above activation point).
Title: Re: New to mechanical keyboards. Debating between an HPE 87 and CM Quickfire.
Post by: thisisodd on Thu, 03 January 2013, 19:03:42
Quote from: KangarooZombies on Thu, 03 January 2013, 18:54:51
I personally own a CM Quickfire Rapid, and I enjoy it very much. Its a solid tenkeyless board and now that they removed the branding, its a really great looking board especially for modding with new key caps, spray painting, etc. Hope it helps! Cheers.

Nice album for reference, although, not mine. http://imgur.com/a/dOouy

I saw this picture before and it actually made me interested in the board. I thought they first sold as unbranded and are now selling branded. I would instantly buy one if I knew where to get it underbranded. Are all the new ones this way, should I look at Newegg?
Title: Re: New to mechanical keyboards. Debating between an HPE 87 and CM Quickfire.
Post by: KangarooZombies on Thu, 03 January 2013, 19:10:06
Quote from: thisisodd on Thu, 03 January 2013, 19:03:42
Quote from: KangarooZombies on Thu, 03 January 2013, 18:54:51
I personally own a CM Quickfire Rapid, and I enjoy it very much. Its a solid tenkeyless board and now that they removed the branding, its a really great looking board especially for modding with new key caps, spray painting, etc. Hope it helps! Cheers.

Nice album for reference, although, not mine. http://imgur.com/a/dOouy

I saw this picture before and it actually made me interested in the board. I thought they first sold as unbranded and are now selling branded. I would instantly buy one if I knew where to get it underbranded. Are all the new ones this way, should I look at Newegg?

They USED to come branded but they switched and they NOW come unbranded. All of the new ones are this way to my knowledge, i got mine on Amazon a month or two ago and it was unbranded. I have the MX blue switches. Personally i stick to blues/browns because i enjoy the feel and somehow i type faster with them. If the noise is a problem though, id stay away from blue/brown.

Edit: another nice pic of the QFR i had lying around http://imgur.com/ScuCI
Title: Re: New to mechanical keyboards. Debating between an HPE 87 and CM Quickfire.
Post by: thisisodd on Thu, 03 January 2013, 20:22:10
thanks for the help. only place I can order one with brown switches in Canada is Newegg.ca. Looking at feedback the people who got theirs in December are receiving branded versions.
Title: Re: New to mechanical keyboards. Debating between an HPE 87 and CM Quickfire.
Post by: KangarooZombies on Thu, 03 January 2013, 20:28:01
Quote from: thisisodd on Thu, 03 January 2013, 20:22:10
thanks for the help. only place I can order one with brown switches in Canada is Newegg.ca. Looking at feedback the people who got theirs in December are receiving branded versions.
Oh really? Thats unfortunate :(
Best of luck to you though! I really hope you enjoy your QFR!

Edit: BTW browns are win. My favorite switches atm.
Title: Re: New to mechanical keyboards. Debating between an HPE 87 and CM Quickfire.
Post by: Burz on Sat, 05 January 2013, 13:59:57
If I could say one thing to the merchants who sell QFRs it would be:

Change the picture on your web page to something current, or I won't buy the damn thing!