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Title: Black Switch Keyboard?
Post by: knotra on Sun, 12 May 2013, 21:04:32

Hi. I had Steelseries 6GV2 with black switches previously and now I am looking for another black switch keyboard that is not the 6GV2.

Does anyone have any recommendations? I want something that isn't too expensive (around $120), good quality, and preferably a tenkeyless or 60% board.

Thanks.

Title: Re: Black Switch Keyboard?
Post by: PointyFox on Sun, 12 May 2013, 21:29:20

Quote from: knotra on Sun, 12 May 2013, 21:04:32

Hi. I had Steelseries 6GV2 with black switches previously and now I am looking for another black switch keyboard that is not the 6GV2.

Does anyone have any recommendations? I want something that isn't too expensive (around $120), good quality, and preferably a tenkeyless or 60% board.

Thanks.

Cooler Master Quickfire Rapid, Filco TKL.  There are a lot of vintage MX black boards, but they tend to have 2 KRO.

Title: Re: Black Switch Keyboard?
Post by: Jagriff on Sun, 12 May 2013, 21:46:51

The Poker 2 could also be a good choice.

Title: Re: Black Switch Keyboard?
Post by: dante on Sun, 12 May 2013, 22:10:22

Quote from: PointyFox on Sun, 12 May 2013, 21:29:20

Quote from: knotra on Sun, 12 May 2013, 21:04:32

Hi. I had Steelseries 6GV2 with black switches previously and now I am looking for another black switch keyboard that is not the 6GV2.

Does anyone have any recommendations? I want something that isn't too expensive (around $120), good quality, and preferably a tenkeyless or 60% board.

Thanks.

Cooler Master Quickfire Rapid, Filco TKL.  There are a lot of vintage MX black boards, but they tend to have 2 KRO.

If you are buying a Quickfire get one while you can.  MX Black's have been discontinued in favor of MX Greens.

Title: Re: Black Switch Keyboard?
Post by: jabar on Mon, 13 May 2013, 00:40:11

Quote from: dante on Sun, 12 May 2013, 22:10:22

If you are buying a Quickfire get one while you can.  MX Black's have been discontinued in favor of MX Greens.

Hot damn! That is a ballsy move considering Blacks were THE gaming switch before Reds were rediscovered...

Title: Re: Black Switch Keyboard?
Post by: knotra on Mon, 13 May 2013, 17:47:05

Quote from: jabar on Mon, 13 May 2013, 00:40:11

Quote from: dante on Sun, 12 May 2013, 22:10:22

If you are buying a Quickfire get one while you can.  MX Black's have been discontinued in favor of MX Greens.

Hot damn! That is a ballsy move considering Blacks were THE gaming switch before Reds were rediscovered...

Now that greens are in demand, people are saying the greens are the new black.

Title: Re: Black Switch Keyboard?
Post by: rowdy on Mon, 13 May 2013, 18:18:11

Except greens click and blacks are smooooth ;)