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Title: Just delved into the world of loud keyboards!
Post by: TitanOfKronos on Mon, 29 December 2014, 10:42:50
I ordered my first mech from /r/mechmarket over on Reddit. It's a Corsair K70 w/ Cherry MX Reds and red backlighting. I am psyched! I feel like I got a good deal for $80. Happened upon this forum looking for some novelty keycaps to throw on there because I like that sort of thing. I'll be sticking around!
Title: Re: Just delved into the world of loud keyboards!
Post by: Evo_Spec on Mon, 29 December 2014, 19:54:24
Welcome to GH!

$80's definitely not a bad price! Any particular reason for getting reds? just cause it was available?
Title: Re: Just delved into the world of loud keyboards!
Post by: Computer-Lab in Basement on Mon, 29 December 2014, 20:14:43
MX Reds? loud? lmao...

you want loud... get BS...
Title: Re: Just delved into the world of loud keyboards!
Post by: rowdy on Mon, 29 December 2014, 23:06:53
Welcome to Geekhack!

If you're looking for keycaps, this thread (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=45672.0) might be a good place to start.
Title: Re: Just delved into the world of loud keyboards!
Post by: Snowdog993 on Mon, 29 December 2014, 23:11:21
Quote from: Computer-Lab in Basement on Mon, 29 December 2014, 20:14:43
MX Reds? loud? lmao...

you want loud... get BS...

Some people know what BS is!  Some people don't! 
Especially LOUD BS!
Title: Re: Just delved into the world of loud keyboards!
Post by: TitanOfKronos on Mon, 05 January 2015, 20:37:39
Quote from: Evo_Spec on Mon, 29 December 2014, 19:54:24
Welcome to GH!

$80's definitely not a bad price! Any particular reason for getting reds? just cause it was available?

Yup! I have never even tried any mech keys, saw it and decided I'd grab it because of the price. These are taking some getting used to because they feel very light. Lots of mi****s when typing. Gaming on it feels amazing though.
Title: Re: Just delved into the world of loud keyboards!
Post by: rowdy on Mon, 05 January 2015, 22:33:20
Quote from: TitanOfKronos on Mon, 05 January 2015, 20:37:39
Quote from: Evo_Spec on Mon, 29 December 2014, 19:54:24
Welcome to GH!

$80's definitely not a bad price! Any particular reason for getting reds? just cause it was available?

Yup! I have never even tried any mech keys, saw it and decided I'd grab it because of the price. These are taking some getting used to because they feel very light. Lots of mi****s when typing. Gaming on it feels amazing though.

Reds are very light - any including me) find them too light.

That is when you wonder about trying MX blacks - linear like reds, but somewhat stiffer springs.
Title: Re: Just delved into the world of loud keyboards!
Post by: Melvang on Mon, 05 January 2015, 23:00:13
Quote from: rowdy on Mon, 05 January 2015, 22:33:20
Quote from: TitanOfKronos on Mon, 05 January 2015, 20:37:39
Quote from: Evo_Spec on Mon, 29 December 2014, 19:54:24
Welcome to GH!

$80's definitely not a bad price! Any particular reason for getting reds? just cause it was available?

Yup! I have never even tried any mech keys, saw it and decided I'd grab it because of the price. These are taking some getting used to because they feel very light. Lots of mi****s when typing. Gaming on it feels amazing though.

Reds are very light - any including me) find them too light.

That is when you wonder about trying MX blacks - linear like reds, but somewhat stiffer springs.

Springs from clears are the best for linear switches.  Actuation point is a touch lighter than blacks but bottom out a touch heavier than blacks.  They have a much steeper force curve than other Cherry springs.