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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: Raynes on Mon, 07 October 2013, 18:12:48
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Howdy folks. New in town. Personally, I've had Das keyboards for quite a long time and am quite satisfied with them. However, a friend of mine is currently in the market for a new keyboard and wants one that isn't quite as loud as blue key switches. For example, he doesn't want a keyboard as loud as the Das.
I was wondering if there are any decent mechanical keyboards in the $100 range (less is better) with brown switches (or something equivalently not-oppressively-noisy) that people can recommend? Not looking for best-of-the-bunch top of the line sort of keyboards. Just a relatively cheap, entry-level mechanical keyboard with brown switches or something else that doesn't sound like a roaring fighter jet. :)
Any suggestions?
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QFR
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Ducky (with backlighting) or QRF (no backlighting).
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Ducky (with backlighting) or QRF (no backlighting).
I don't know where you're going to get a ducky for less than $100.
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The zero shine cost about $100.
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C00lermaster Quikfire rapids brown mx
$65 - amaz0n
or
$55 - neweggs (after a $10 rebate)
t@x and electronic waste fees all on u
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How about a Noppoo Choc Mini? First gen, but comes with Billiards cap set. I'll even put 50a o-rings on the caps. $75 shipped US.
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for the money and mx browns............used compaq (cherry) mx-11800
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Compaq-MX-11800-185152-406-Rackmount-Keyboard-W-Trackball-PS-2-/331021757462?pt=PCA_Mice_Trackballs&hash=item4d126f2c16
if you wait they can go 50 bux with shipping
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Compaq MX 11800. I got it in my country for 20 USD.
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For full size boards:
Logitech G710+
CoolerMaster Quickfire Pro
For Tenkeyless (also known as TKL, no numpad):
CoolerMaster Quickfire Rapid
Ducky Zero S
I can get all of these for around 100€ here in Finland, but I am not sure how much they cost there. I am sure others will post some more option.
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I'd suggest the "Cherry MX-Board 3.0" with Brown Switches, I think this is a very "cheap" way to get a mechanical keyboard.
Here in Germany these are sold for around 55€, I guess he'll be satisfied with that as this comes from Cherry itself. :)
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for the money and mx browns............used compaq (cherry) mx-11800
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Compaq-MX-11800-185152-406-Rackmount-Keyboard-W-Trackball-PS-2-/331021757462?pt=PCA_Mice_Trackballs&hash=item4d126f2c16
if you wait they can go 50 bux with shipping
here you go................24.99 plus 12.84 shipping
get it while it's hot
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Compaq-MX-11800-PS-2-Trackball-Clicky-Keyboard-Mini-185152-001-Tested-Working-/200972831101?pt=PCA_Mice_Trackballs&hash=item2ecaea097d
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Massdrop also has duckies right now, any switch, extra pbt caps, no backlighting. $95 or something
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Ducky (with backlighting) or QRF (no backlighting).
This to be honest. Says it all.
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Massdrop also has duckies right now, any switch, extra pbt caps, no backlighting. $95 or something
No browns tho
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QFR
+1
Was really satisfied with mine
:thumb:
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for the money and mx browns............used compaq (cherry) mx-11800
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Compaq-MX-11800-185152-406-Rackmount-Keyboard-W-Trackball-PS-2-/331021757462?pt=PCA_Mice_Trackballs&hash=item4d126f2c16
if you wait they can go 50 bux with shipping
got mine for 15 bucks shipped!
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The CM Storm QuickFire Rapid would probably be the best choice. Amazon and Newegg had them for $65 last weekend. On Amazon it's back up to $75, but that's still a good price for an excellent board.
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You could always buy one from the classifieds here!
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Isn't there a restriction of 60 posts you need to have to be able to participate in groupbuys and classifieds?
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Isn't there a restriction of 60 posts you need to have to be able to participate in groupbuys and classifieds?
You just have to have 60 posts to sell in classifieds is my understanding.
Buying and group buys are wide open.
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Specifically you need 60 posts to start a new thread.
Nothing stopping someone from participating in an existing thread.
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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823129022
courtesy of missalaire in great finds sub forum
http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=49512.0
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Isn't there a restriction of 60 posts you need to have to be able to participate in groupbuys and classifieds?
You just have to have 60 posts to sell in classifieds is my understanding.
Buying and group buys are wide open.
Specifically you need 60 posts to start a new thread.
Nothing stopping someone from participating in an existing thread.
Sounds good. Because I thought I need to get 60 to participate in groupbuys, so people can trust me and I didn't spam up my postcount just to trick/troll someone.
Thanks for the answers guys!
Cheers, genki
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QFR for sure...cheap, and you don't sacrifice quality either.
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Yeah, my vote goes to QFR as well, even that asking myself the same question I've bought Filco :) But when it comes to bang for buck..QFR is the clear winner.
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As I just learned there is also Keycool keyboards. Maybe they are something for ya, as they seem well-priced and good in build quality. I just looked up some on the banggood shop and they are around 80$.
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Howdy folks. New in town. Personally, I've had Das keyboards for quite a long time and am quite satisfied with them. However, a friend of mine is currently in the market for a new keyboard and wants one that isn't quite as loud as blue key switches. For example, he doesn't want a keyboard as loud as the Das.
I was wondering if there are any decent mechanical keyboards in the $100 range (less is better) with brown switches (or something equivalently not-oppressively-noisy) that people can recommend? Not looking for best-of-the-bunch top of the line sort of keyboards. Just a relatively cheap, entry-level mechanical keyboard with brown switches or something else that doesn't sound like a roaring fighter jet. :)
Any suggestions?
so what did you eventually buy?
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QFR
+1
Was really satisfied with mine
:thumb:
Me too :D