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Title: Looking for recommendation for first mechanical keyboard!
Post by: Arvz on Fri, 22 March 2013, 02:02:55

Hi all,

I'm thinking about getting my first mechanical kb. My friend recommended me the Ducky shine 2 brown switches (I like the blue LED version), but I was looking to get a few other recommendations. Here are the features I want/prefer:

- Full keyboard (with numpad)
- Media keys (at least volume up, down and mute)
- Brown switches

And some things that would be nice but not at all necessary:

- About $100-$150 price tag
- LED lights
- Disconnectable wires
- Choice between wired/wireless (Does this even exist for keyboards?)
- Macro keys (least important)


I'd prefer a really good quality keyboard over any of those last 3 features. I'm going to be using it for playing SC2.


Can anyone recommend me something? 

Title: Re: Looking for recommendation for first mechanical keyboard!
Post by: deazncy on Fri, 22 March 2013, 02:09:14

This Rosewill backlit kb matches what you seek:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823201053

There's also the Max Nighthawk X8 (I have one and it's great):

http://www.maxkeyboard.com/max-keyboard-nighthawk-x8-blue-backlit-mechanical-keyboard.html

Title: Re: Looking for recommendation for first mechanical keyboard!
Post by: Arvz on Fri, 22 March 2013, 05:06:58

Thanks, I like the look of the X8. Strongly considering it. The only problem is it seems like it's quite hard to get. I live in Sydney, Australia and the shipping cost from their site is about $65 which is quite ridiculous (it's almost half the price of the keyboard itself). From TheKoolRoom.com there is an economy option for $18 which is much better but still quite high - the only thing is I've no idea what TheKoolRoom is like, are they reliable? How fast will they ship the item, etc

Title: Re: Looking for recommendation for first mechanical keyboard!
Post by: Skull_Angel on Fri, 22 March 2013, 16:14:16

If you're in Australia you may want to check out PCcasegear.com (http://"http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=113")'s keyboard selection; they seem to have a decent selection, some overpriced a bit, but still beats international shipping.

Title: Re: Looking for recommendation for first mechanical keyboard!
Post by: Amarok on Fri, 22 March 2013, 16:19:37

You wouldn't happen to be the Arv that played with me in Blue Garter would you?

Title: Re: Looking for recommendation for first mechanical keyboard!
Post by: Arvz on Fri, 22 March 2013, 20:37:02

Yea I have been looking at PCG, as well as staticice. There's quite a few selection and I'm not sure which ones to look at.

Quote from: Amarok on Fri, 22 March 2013, 16:19:37

You wouldn't happen to be the Arv that played with me in Blue Garter would you?

What's Blue Garter? lol

Title: Re: Looking for recommendation for first mechanical keyboard!
Post by: deazncy on Fri, 22 March 2013, 20:41:21

Another option may be to get a 20% discount by doing a group buy. Just PM sam.cpcr asking for a code and he should give one to you.

http://www.forums.custompcreview.com/f75/max-keyboard-group-buy-thread-13-a-1555/