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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: wanderer on Mon, 22 February 2010, 10:54:54

Title: Filco Majestouch Cherry Brown vs Blue
Post by: wanderer on Mon, 22 February 2010, 10:54:54

I haven't used a mechanical keyboard before, so I'm not sure about what switch type to get. It'll be for both playing games, and typing stuff for school.

I'm leaning toward the Brown, but I have a few questions about the Blue first. Even though I don't mind a little noise, I've heard that it's pretty loud. However, those people could just be banging on the keys when they type. Also, how does it stack up against Browns in terms of games?

As for NKRO, is it really worth it if we don't throw future proofing into the equation?

Title: Filco Majestouch Cherry Brown vs Blue
Post by: wanderer on Tue, 23 February 2010, 06:22:49

Blue definitely sounds the best to me. I was just wondering how annoying this would be, since I live in a dorm.

Title: Filco Majestouch Cherry Brown vs Blue
Post by: itlnstln on Tue, 23 February 2010, 07:34:09

If you can swing the extra cash and you do some gaming, go for the NKRO, but really, the "regular" version id just fine for typing.  Switch love is in the finger of the beholder.  I like browns, Ripster likes blues.  Here's a picture of us (I'm the guy in the suit):
 
(http://janeheller.mlblogs.com/odd-couple-posters.jpg)

Title: Filco Majestouch Cherry Brown vs Blue
Post by: itlnstln on Tue, 23 February 2010, 09:25:04

Goddamn, I used to live in the dorms with a roommate that played MUDs until 3-4 in the morning.  That crap used to keep me up all night, and he used a cheap-ass rubber dome.  In two semesters, he switched majors 4 times (CS -> Chemistry -> English -> Philosophy) before going to the Air Force.  Weird guy.

Title: Filco Majestouch Cherry Brown vs Blue
Post by: itlnstln on Tue, 23 February 2010, 09:39:36

Nah, he's too much of a dork.  I'm actually suprised he got in; he was a little hefty.  Nice guy, though.