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geekhack Community => New Members => Topic started by: BlindAssassin111 on Sun, 31 March 2013, 20:53:43
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A couple of months ago I really got into keyboards and the different switches, which I am slowly collecting. Right now I use the Gigabyte Aivia Osmium with mx reds, but I am looking for another keyboard because I wish I had the tactile feedback that I thought I would hate...but want now.
I have looked into getting mx greens (quickfire rapid w/greens) or maybe even an alps keyboard but I cant find many nice ones (quality while staying as close to under $100 as possible, the rapid is more, but I am really interested in greens). Any advice or knowledge y'all could give me would be very appreciated. Also I am having trouble deciding if greens are going to be better than blues, I want clicky switches but dont want high pitched clicking, ie. blues are high pitched to me, are greens any different besides force?
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It is my understanding that Greens are as audible as Blues with the exception of requiring more force. It sounds like you are looking for a tactile experience without all the audible feedback. Have you considered the Das Keyboard w/ Brown Switches? It's a bit over your $100.00 budget, but you get free shipping.
http://www.daskeyboard.com/model-s-professional-soft/
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A couple of months ago I really got into keyboards and the different switches, which I am slowly collecting. Right now I use the Gigabyte Aivia Osmium with mx reds, but I am looking for another keyboard because I wish I had the tactile feedback that I thought I would hate...but want now.
I have looked into getting mx greens (quickfire rapid w/greens) or maybe even an alps keyboard but I cant find many nice ones (quality while staying as close to under $100 as possible, the rapid is more, but I am really interested in greens). Any advice or knowledge y'all could give me would be very appreciated. Also I am having trouble deciding if greens are going to be better than blues, I want clicky switches but dont want high pitched clicking, ie. blues are high pitched to me, are greens any different besides force?
Welcome to Geekhack!
I also like tactile feedback, but I can't stand the high-pitched clicking of MX Blues. My recommendation for anyone new to MX switches is to start with MX Browns. They are tactile and light, and give you a good baseline for comparing other switches.
I didn't like MX Reds at all, at first, until I tried them plate mounted. I really prefer plate mounted Reds, followed by Browns, over other switch types.
I would stay away from MX Greens, if you don't like Blues. Greens are just Blues with stiffer springs (like MX Blacks vs. Reds).
If your budget is $100, there are quite a few quality boards for that price. Are you looking for TKL, or something with a number pad? The QFR is a nice board, and you can get them with Browns, for under $100. If you need a number pad, the Rosewill RK-9000 or RK-9100 are nice.