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geekhack Community => New Members => Topic started by: hyperhopper on Thu, 29 October 2015, 15:14:19

Title: Hi everybody!
Post by: hyperhopper on Thu, 29 October 2015, 15:14:19
+/I've been a lurker on /r/mechanicalkeyboards for a while and decided to make an account here since there seems to be a lot more discussion here. I'm a developer and a gamer, so I spend at least 12+ hours a day at a keyboard, making them very important for me.

I bought a blackwidow stealth with browns when they were new, but it recently died and I'm in the market for a replacement keyboard that I can use for both coding and gaming. Right now I'm looking at the Code keyboard, the poker 3, and the CM Novatouch.
Title: Re: Hi everybody!
Post by: madhias on Thu, 29 October 2015, 15:15:51
Welcome to GH and the wonderful world of keyboards! It could take a while until you find what you really like, and until then it is fun to find this out :)
Title: Re: Hi everybody!
Post by: ripwallet on Thu, 29 October 2015, 15:22:44
Love my novatouch they can usually be bought second hand for pretty cheap. Definitely take the time to see what size is best for you.
Title: Re: Hi everybody!
Post by: hyperhopper on Thu, 29 October 2015, 16:09:21
Love my novatouch they can usually be bought second hand for pretty cheap. Definitely take the time to see what size is best for you.

Since I have keycaps already I was thinking of getting in on this massdrop (https://www.massdrop.com/buy/cm-novatouch-barebones/talk), but that ends in 3 days.
Title: Re: Hi everybody!
Post by: rowdy on Sun, 01 November 2015, 01:34:52
Welcome to Geekhack!

Any of the three keyboards you have listed will be great!

The CODE can ping a bit, especially with stiffer switches, although mine with MX clears has a very quiet ping when it pings at all.

Pok3r is fantastic if you are looking for a 60% keyboard (also consider HHKB).

NOvatouch is a good compromise between Topre and MX, although it is only available in 45g variant at this stage.