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Title: Is it possible to change keys razer blackwidow tournament?
Post by: xeon123 on Fri, 20 September 2013, 16:00:54

Is it possible to change the order of the keys in the razer blackwidow tournament to go from qwerty to dvorak layout?

How it sounds this keyboards with o-rings.

Title: Re: Is it possible to change keys razer blackwidow tournament?
Post by: phx on Fri, 20 September 2013, 16:19:08

can be easily done thru a software, but you wont be able to swap the caps since they are different rows/heights.

Title: Re: Is it possible to change keys razer blackwidow tournament?
Post by: xeon123 on Fri, 20 September 2013, 17:21:46

And this keyboard has USB Passthrough?

Title: Re: Is it possible to change keys razer blackwidow tournament?
Post by: terrpn on Fri, 20 September 2013, 17:40:49

yes

Title: Re: Is it possible to change keys razer blackwidow tournament?
Post by: ynrozturk on Sat, 21 September 2013, 01:23:31

It doesn't have a USB pass through. Only one USB port at the back, which is for power. I own one.

You can change the keys to whatever you want in Synapse. Too bad that Synapse is a piece of **** most of the time and loves disconnecting for no reason. The latest update seems to have helped though in all fairness.

Title: Re: Is it possible to change keys razer blackwidow tournament?
Post by: xeon123 on Sat, 21 September 2013, 03:38:05

Do you advise me buying this keyboard, or a Leopold keyboard, or a KBT pure are much better?

I spend all day in the computer, every day... And I use a ruber dome keyboard. At the end of the day my hands are tired and the muscles are sore. Is it really true that the MX blues are much better for writing and less tiring?

Title: Re: Is it possible to change keys razer blackwidow tournament?
Post by: rowdy on Sat, 21 September 2013, 03:53:38

Do not get the BlackWidow - there are so many reports of problems with them.

Leopold is good, but depending on which one you get you might have trouble getting replacement keycaps, or at least finding a replacement space bar.

Title: Re: Is it possible to change keys razer blackwidow tournament?
Post by: xeon123 on Sat, 21 September 2013, 04:10:25

For a newbie in mechanical keyboards like me, which mechanical keyboard you advise me?

I am a person that is programming and writing all day, do you advise me MX blues?

Title: Re: Is it possible to change keys razer blackwidow tournament?
Post by: llovro on Sat, 21 September 2013, 04:12:38

get a switch tester from wasdkeyboards. That way you will find out which switch suits you the best. Also what's your budget?

Title: Re: Is it possible to change keys razer blackwidow tournament?
Post by: rowdy on Sat, 21 September 2013, 04:12:51

Quote from: xeon123 on Sat, 21 September 2013, 04:10:25

For a newbie in mechanical keyboards like me, which mechanical keyboard you advise me?

I am a person that is programming and writing all day, do you advise me MX blues?

Just programming and writing - MX blue would be good, if you don't mind the audible feedback (the click as you press each key).

If you don't need the numeric keypad, consider getting a TKL (tenkeyless) board - they are slightly cheaper and replacement keycap sets are also slightly cheaper.  Plus they free u pa little bit of desk space so your mouse can be a little closer to the centre of your body, which is fantastic!

Go for a CM QFR if you don't want backlighting, or a Ducky Shine (TKLs coming out soon) if you want backlighting.

There are a few others - KeyCool is also popular, but not as easy to get.  A 60% layout (e.g. Leopold FC660M) might be a bit of a shock if you are used to separate function keys.