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Title: Ok guys I need to help to convince a friend.
Post by: C5Allroad on Sun, 08 September 2013, 00:11:49
Ok he's on cherry mx blues and says they are meant for gaming.... Can I punch him? lol. I told him what they are and he says membranes are better for typing... so please help me convince him before he makes a mistake buying a membrane KB trying to save him.  :thumb:
Title: Re: Ok guys I need to help to convince a friend.
Post by: daerid on Sun, 08 September 2013, 00:13:00
Blues are perfectly fine for gaming. But membranes better for typing? LULZ
Title: Re: Ok guys I need to help to convince a friend.
Post by: C5Allroad on Sun, 08 September 2013, 00:22:38
I know they are fine I've played on them, they are just heavy for long hours.
But to say that "gaming" mechanical keyboards suck for typing and what he said afterwards lol....
This is why I don't like keyboards being marketed for "gaming". People think they are the best thing in the world and they are perfect for gaming. I know someone who has a BWU 2012 who doesn't know what switch he has. But anyway I wish they stated what blues actually do and what other switches like corsair at least does.
Title: Re: Ok guys I need to help to convince a friend.
Post by: Photekq on Sun, 08 September 2013, 00:23:30
It's opinion. You had problems with blues for gaming, but when I owned them I could play FPS for 12+ hours with no problems. Not sure what to say about membrane for typing.. I guess your friend has some unpopular opinions...
Title: Re: Ok guys I need to help to convince a friend.
Post by: jonathanyu on Sun, 08 September 2013, 00:28:39
um.. let him try all the switch, maybe he will found one that he like, or maybe not(just like my friend)
Title: Re: Ok guys I need to help to convince a friend.
Post by: C5Allroad on Sun, 08 September 2013, 00:32:39
um.. let him try all the switch, maybe he will found one that he like, or maybe not(just like my friend)
I know, I said to try browns or reds, but he wants a membrane oh well what can I do it's his money lol.
Title: Re: Ok guys I need to help to convince a friend.
Post by: jonathanyu on Sun, 08 September 2013, 00:39:46
um.. let him try all the switch, maybe he will found one that he like, or maybe not(just like my friend)
I know, I said to try browns or reds, but he wants a membrane oh well what can I do it's his money lol.
introduce him Topre. maybe he will mix up Topre and a normal membrane keyboard
Title: Re: Ok guys I need to help to convince a friend.
Post by: C5Allroad on Sun, 08 September 2013, 00:50:39
um.. let him try all the switch, maybe he will found one that he like, or maybe not(just like my friend)
I know, I said to try browns or reds, but he wants a membrane oh well what can I do it's his money lol.
introduce him Topre. maybe he will mix up Topre and a normal membrane keyboard
Didn't think of that lol. I will tomorrow. Are there backlit Topre keyboards?
Title: Re: Ok guys I need to help to convince a friend.
Post by: tp4tissue on Sun, 08 September 2013, 00:53:10
um.. let him try all the switch, maybe he will found one that he like, or maybe not(just like my friend)
I know, I said to try browns or reds, but he wants a membrane oh well what can I do it's his money lol.
introduce him Topre. maybe he will mix up Topre and a normal membrane keyboard
Didn't think of that lol. I will tomorrow. Are there backlit Topre keyboards?

Have you thought well, ffff it, I need new friends.

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Title: Re: Ok guys I need to help to convince a friend.
Post by: jonathanyu on Sun, 08 September 2013, 00:58:43
um.. let him try all the switch, maybe he will found one that he like, or maybe not(just like my friend)
I know, I said to try browns or reds, but he wants a membrane oh well what can I do it's his money lol.
introduce him Topre. maybe he will mix up Topre and a normal membrane keyboard
Didn't think of that lol. I will tomorrow. Are there backlit Topre keyboards?
AFAIK there doesn't have any backlit Topre, but I am not 100% sure
Title: Re: Ok guys I need to help to convince a friend.
Post by: C5Allroad on Sun, 08 September 2013, 01:05:01
um.. let him try all the switch, maybe he will found one that he like, or maybe not(just like my friend)
I know, I said to try browns or reds, but he wants a membrane oh well what can I do it's his money lol.
introduce him Topre. maybe he will mix up Topre and a normal membrane keyboard
Didn't think of that lol. I will tomorrow. Are there backlit Topre keyboards?
AFAIK there doesn't have any backlit Topre, but I am not 100% sure
Ok I'll look around I'm actually looking to buy a Topre board one day.
Title: Re: Ok guys I need to help to convince a friend.
Post by: meiosis on Sun, 08 September 2013, 01:16:41
I think scissor switches on my Mac are the best for gaming. I use my korean customs as fancy paperweights
Title: Re: Ok guys I need to help to convince a friend.
Post by: hoggy on Sun, 08 September 2013, 03:28:56
Your friend is just misguided, but I'm with TP on this one.

If you aren't ready to cut him out just yet, get him a different membrane to type on - I think his problem is that his muscle memory is too strong.
Title: Re: Ok guys I need to help to convince a friend.
Post by: Moosecraft on Sun, 08 September 2013, 03:48:21
I think scissor switches on my Mac are the best for gaming. I use my korean customs as fancy paperweights
Isn't this what everyone around here does?
Title: Re: Ok guys I need to help to convince a friend.
Post by: dorkvader on Sun, 08 September 2013, 15:16:44
Ok he's on cherry mx blues and says they are meant for gaming.... Can I punch him? lol. I told him what they are and he says membranes are better for typing... so please help me convince him before he makes a mistake buying a membrane KB trying to save him.  :thumb:

I think that membrane keyboards are excellent for typing, though not the best. Of course I'm talking about my model M buckling spring hammer over membrane keyboards. Only the model F is better for typing in my opinion.

Sadly topre do not make a membrane keyboard (as far as I know), or you might get him to try it.

I'm currently using my kmac as a paperweight right now, coincidentally.
Title: Re: Ok guys I need to help to convince a friend.
Post by: Techno Trousers on Sun, 08 September 2013, 17:45:09
The only good membrane board is a Model M. But they really do suck for gaming as they are 2KRO.
Title: Re: Ok guys I need to help to convince a friend.
Post by: Kagusaki Wolf on Mon, 09 September 2013, 17:56:38
The only good membrane board is a Model M. But they really do suck for gaming as they are 2KRO.

...  great I just bought a Model M on ebay to use as my main gaming/everything keyboard lol  I guess I'll have to buy another mechanical keyboard  :thumb: