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Title: Need Some Help Picking Out A Keyboard
Post by: Nawit on Thu, 28 March 2013, 19:42:54

Hey guys,

Still a newbie to mechanical keyboards. I have my hands on the Ultimate Switch Tester as of right now I have tried all the switches and like all of them but I still feel like I love blues and have began to love greens. Currently I am using the Blackwidow from Razer and even just from the switch tester board I can tell that my keyboard is pretty poorly built compared to other boards out there.

Now I need your help. Being a noob in this field, what would you recommend for me for a new keyboard? I'm looking for:
- Backlit keys
- Cherry MX Blues/Greens
- Full board (with numpad)
- Sturdy board with sturdy key caps
- $130-140 budget.

Thanks for all your help. I really do appreciate it.

Title: Re: Need Some Help Picking Out A Keyboard
Post by: omgFiRE on Fri, 29 March 2013, 02:29:56

Quote from: Nawit on Thu, 28 March 2013, 19:42:54

- Backlit keys
- Sturdy board with sturdy key caps

If by sturdy key caps you imply PBT, then only Deck Legend (http://www.deckkeyboards.com/) comes to my mind as backlit PBT.

Quote from: Nawit on Thu, 28 March 2013, 19:42:54

what would you recommend for me for a new keyboard?

Since you tend to like stiff greens, I would recommend forget about backlit and try buckling spring keyboard like Unicomp (http://pckeyboard.com/) or IBM Model M (http://www.ebay.com/sch/Keyboards-Keypads-/33963/i.html?_nkw=ibm+model+m+keyboard). Unicomp starts at $79 and comes with PBT keycaps.

Title: Re: Need Some Help Picking Out A Keyboard
Post by: zoolzoo on Fri, 29 March 2013, 08:59:58

This is kinda simple, the only board that meets all of your specifications will be a Ducky. Well, technically Razer as well, but that doesn't count does it?

Click this link:

http://mechanicalkeyboards.com/search.php?switch_id=3&size=Full+Size&keyword=ducky&backlit=on&in_stock=on

Title: Re: Need Some Help Picking Out A Keyboard
Post by: omgFiRE on Fri, 29 March 2013, 09:58:22

PS: if you are happy with ABS, then here is a [incomplete] list of backlit full size mech keyboards:
Ducky DK9008 Shine II
CM Storm QuickFire TK, Trigger
Gigabyte Aivia Osmium
Rosewill Illuminated RK-9100 (iRocks)
Mionix Zibal
Thermaltake meka
iOne: Razer BlackWidow Ultimate, QPAD MK-80, QPAD MK-85, iOne Scorpius-M10BL, iOne Scorpius/XArmor U9BL, Tesoro, Max Durandal, Nighthawk X7, X8, X9
Corsair Vengeance K70, K90

Title: Re: Need Some Help Picking Out A Keyboard
Post by: omgFiRE on Fri, 29 March 2013, 10:09:02

Quote from: zoolzoo on Fri, 29 March 2013, 08:59:58

This is kinda simple, the only board that meets all of your specifications will be a Ducky. Well, technically Razer as well, but that doesn't count does it?

Really? What about: RK-9100 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823201054) or CM Trigger (http://www.cmstore-usa.com/trigger-mechanical-gaming-keyboard/), or Nighthawk X7 (http://www.amazon.com/Max-Keyboard-Nighthawk-X7-Mechanical/dp/B00AQP6396), etc?

Title: Re: Need Some Help Picking Out A Keyboard
Post by: zoolzoo on Fri, 29 March 2013, 10:47:42

Quote from: omgFiRE on Fri, 29 March 2013, 10:09:02

Quote from: zoolzoo on Fri, 29 March 2013, 08:59:58

This is kinda simple, the only board that meets all of your specifications will be a Ducky. Well, technically Razer as well, but that doesn't count does it?

Really? What about: RK-9100 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823201054) or CM Trigger (http://www.cmstore-usa.com/trigger-mechanical-gaming-keyboard/), or Nighthawk X7 (http://www.amazon.com/Max-Keyboard-Nighthawk-X7-Mechanical/dp/B00AQP6396), etc?

Nice, well..

I didnt know the Rosewill came illuminated now, I thought the Trigger was browns only, and Max Keyboard...blah.