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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: lightsout714 on Wed, 25 October 2017, 18:55:37
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Whats up geek hack its been a minute.
I was wondering if there is a keyboard that is similar to what the QFR was five years ago; solid, under 100 bucks, etc.
Anyone have any recommendations?
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Cooler Master Strikes Again!
https://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-MasterKeys-Tenkeyless-Mechanical/dp/B071W2697M
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Looks like they're pretty popular. No stock. Never heard of silver cherry before.
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Looks like they're pretty popular. No stock. Never heard of silver cherry before.
they're basically reds with a shorter 3.5mm of travel and a higher actuation
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Ah I see. Thanks a lot.
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Ducky One. It has a great feature set (http://www.duckychannel.com.tw/page-en/Ducky-One-TKL/) and is even available with PBT (https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/search.php?keyword=&brand=1&switch=&size=Tenkeyless&led=&capmat=&capprint=&model=&availability=in_stock&show_kb=off&show_kb=on&show_acc=off).
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Can vouch for the MasterKeys, have one w/ Browns. It's a solid board. Cherry stabs, for what it's worth
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Ducky One. It has a great feature set (http://www.duckychannel.com.tw/page-en/Ducky-One-TKL/) and is even available with PBT (https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/search.php?keyword=&brand=1&switch=&size=Tenkeyless&led=&capmat=&capprint=&model=&availability=in_stock&show_kb=off&show_kb=on&show_acc=off).
Those look nice. Am I mistaken or do the PBT caps without backlight still have translucent legends. Not really a fan of that. I know this is GH so who keeps stock caps but still.
Can vouch for the MasterKeys, have one w/ Browns. It's a solid board. Cherry stabs, for what it's worth
It seems to be sold out. Any idea if the "L" version, the full size is the same quality?
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Ducky One. It has a great feature set (http://www.duckychannel.com.tw/page-en/Ducky-One-TKL/) and is even available with PBT (https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/search.php?keyword=&brand=1&switch=&size=Tenkeyless&led=&capmat=&capprint=&model=&availability=in_stock&show_kb=off&show_kb=on&show_acc=off).
Those look nice. Am I mistaken or do the PBT caps without backlight still have translucent legends. Not really a fan of that. I know this is GH so who keeps stock caps but still.
Can vouch for the MasterKeys, have one w/ Browns. It's a solid board. Cherry stabs, for what it's worth
It seems to be sold out. Any idea if the "L" version, the full size is the same quality?
The L version is a rubber dome with MX mount sliders.
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Ducky One. It has a great feature set (http://www.duckychannel.com.tw/page-en/Ducky-One-TKL/) and is even available with PBT (https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/search.php?keyword=&brand=1&switch=&size=Tenkeyless&led=&capmat=&capprint=&model=&availability=in_stock&show_kb=off&show_kb=on&show_acc=off).
Those look nice. Am I mistaken or do the PBT caps without backlight still have translucent legends. Not really a fan of that. I know this is GH so who keeps stock caps but still.
Can vouch for the MasterKeys, have one w/ Browns. It's a solid board. Cherry stabs, for what it's worth
It seems to be sold out. Any idea if the "L" version, the full size is the same quality?
The L version is a rubber dome with MX mount sliders.
Wait a minute, the site says its cherry MX just in a full size.
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B072C516B9/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1
This one here says it comes with browns, or am I missing something?
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The L version is a rubber dome with MX mount sliders.
You might be mixing things up a little there.
The MasterKeys product line follows the following naming scheme:
– MasterKeys Pro = single color or RGB backlighting
– MasterKeys = PBT keycaps
– MasterKeys Light = Mem-chanical aka rubber dome with MX compatible sliders
The associated letter designates the form factor:
– S = tenkeyless
– M = hybrid 90%
– L = fullsize
Hope this helps.
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The L version is a rubber dome with MX mount sliders.
You might be mixing things up a little there.
The MasterKeys product line follows the following naming scheme:
– MasterKeys Pro = single color or RGB backlighting
– MasterKeys = PBT keycaps
– MasterKeys Light = Mem-chanical aka rubber dome with MX compatible sliders
The associated letter designates the form factor:
– S = tenkeyless
– M = hybrid 90%
– L = fullsize
Hope this helps.
Thanks for clearing that up.
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You're welcome : )
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Ducky One. It has a great feature set (http://www.duckychannel.com.tw/page-en/Ducky-One-TKL/) and is even available with PBT (https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/search.php?keyword=&brand=1&switch=&size=Tenkeyless&led=&capmat=&capprint=&model=&availability=in_stock&show_kb=off&show_kb=on&show_acc=off).
Those look nice. Am I mistaken or do the PBT caps without backlight still have translucent legends. Not really a fan of that. I know this is GH so who keeps stock caps but still.
I know what you mean. The keycaps on the QFR were of such stunning quality that aftermarket keycap companies are still struggling to match their near-perfection, so there's just no comparison here.
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blegh, my bad. for some reason I assumed "Masterkeys L" was "Masterkeys Lite"
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Ducky was always good, and they still make non-backlit keyboards.
Is KUL still a thing? They were said to be excellent no-frills keyboard.
With a little backlighting the CODE keyboard is also a good choice. Backlighting can be turned off, of course, and with non-backlit keycaps you could go for an underglow effect.
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KUL is still a thing, and i still think they're the best out of the box mech
they beat filco based on price/quality ratio
Leopold FC750PD is good if you don't wanna change the caps