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Title: I need a new keyboard.
Post by: ANightOnCloudNine on Sat, 26 September 2015, 08:26:25
The current keyboard I have is quite bad for typing, razer deathstalker (i know i know i fell for the marketing trap) I like wrist rests and I would like a keyboard that fits this criteria
- 65-90 grams of force to actuate
-feel of a membrane but more sturdiness and less mushyness
-can fit lots of 3rd party wrist wrests or keyboard holders (that have built in wrist wrests with the keyboard holder)
-good grippy feet
Title: Re: I need a new keyboard.
Post by: absyrd on Sat, 26 September 2015, 09:21:12
Are you SURE about 65-90g?

You won't get more of a "sturdy membrane" feel unless you try out a 55g Realforce. Built like a tank and you can just get a custom wrist wrest for it.
Title: Re: I need a new keyboard.
Post by: ANightOnCloudNine on Sat, 26 September 2015, 09:39:18
Quote from: absyrd on Sat, 26 September 2015, 09:21:12
Are you SURE about 65-90g?

You won't get more of a "sturdy membrane" feel unless you try out a 55g Realforce. Built like a tank and you can just get a custom wrist wrest for it.

Thanks for the suggestion, I'll look into it. BTW FROM NOW ON anyone reading this thread I changed my mind to at least 55g because i just considered the feeling of MX reds.
Title: Re: I need a new keyboard.
Post by: ANightOnCloudNine on Sat, 26 September 2015, 10:34:05
Quote from: absyrd on Sat, 26 September 2015, 09:21:12
Are you SURE about 65-90g?

You won't get more of a "sturdy membrane" feel unless you try out a 55g Realforce. Built like a tank and you can just get a custom wrist wrest for it.

(just finished looking at some reviews and sound tests) It looks, sounds and feels awesome since I pulled out some old cheap chinese keyboards out of my closet that are about 45-50 grams actuation weight and the realforce probably feels better too, I'm def gonna try it out, thanks dude.
Title: Re: I need a new keyboard.
Post by: absyrd on Sat, 26 September 2015, 10:38:08
No problem!

55g Realforce is very tactile, satisfying sound, solid. Don't even think of comparing activation weight to equivalent weight of a 55g MX switch. Apples and oranges.
Title: Re: I need a new keyboard.
Post by: Charizard on Sun, 27 September 2015, 21:51:04
I second the Realforce 55g, it's my favorite board.
Title: Re: I need a new keyboard.
Post by: daerid on Sun, 27 September 2015, 21:59:01
Typing this post on a RealForce 55g. Hands down the best switch ever made.
Title: Re: I need a new keyboard.
Post by: Charizard on Tue, 29 September 2015, 00:33:35
Quote from: daerid on Sun, 27 September 2015, 21:59:01
Typing this post on a RealForce 55g. Hands down the best switch ever made.

^^ This guy knows what's up.
Title: Re: I need a new keyboard.
Post by: tp4tissue on Tue, 29 September 2015, 00:55:45
Quote from: Charizard on Tue, 29 September 2015, 00:33:35
Quote from: daerid on Sun, 27 September 2015, 21:59:01
Typing this post on a RealForce 55g. Hands down the best switch ever made.

^^ This guy knows what's up.

^^ both these guys are newbs...


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