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Title: Cherry MX-Board 3.0 vs Gigabyte FORCE K83
Post by: Mor0999 on Wed, 02 May 2018, 13:51:27
https://www.gigabyte.com/Keyboard/FORCE-K83#kf
vs
http://www.cherry.de/cid/keyboards_CHERRY_MX-Board_30.h...

i looked for gaming mechanical keyboard with red cherry and thats what i found in my budget,
can't decide which one is better, pros and cons ?
Thanks !
Title: Re: Cherry MX-Board 3.0 vs Gigabyte FORCE K83
Post by: Findecanor on Wed, 02 May 2018, 14:06:31
The Cherry keyboard has all keys in one height. Also, you can not upgrade it with better keycaps, well, not the Caps Lock key anyway.
I don't know anything about the Gigabyte board.
Title: Re: Cherry MX-Board 3.0 vs Gigabyte FORCE K83
Post by: Blaise170 on Wed, 02 May 2018, 14:13:44
The Gigabyte has a standard layout so will allow you to replace keycaps in the future. It doesn't use Cherry MX switches though if that matters to you.
Title: Re: Cherry MX-Board 3.0 vs Gigabyte FORCE K83
Post by: Mor0999 on Wed, 02 May 2018, 15:35:16
Quote from: Blaise170 on Wed, 02 May 2018, 14:13:44
doesn't use Cherry MX switches
Thanks, but
?? base on what ?
Title: Re: Cherry MX-Board 3.0 vs Gigabyte FORCE K83
Post by: hineybush on Thu, 03 May 2018, 03:16:22
Quote from: Blaise170 on Wed, 02 May 2018, 14:13:44
The Gigabyte has a standard layout so will allow you to replace keycaps in the future. It doesn't use Cherry MX switches though if that matters to you.

The product page has both MX red and blue versions?
Title: Re: Cherry MX-Board 3.0 vs Gigabyte FORCE K83
Post by: Blaise170 on Thu, 03 May 2018, 05:14:38
Yeah I misread when searching, there's apparently two types. As I stated in this same thread on Deskthority:

Quote
Weird I'm wrong on that actually. Looks like the K85 uses Kailh while the K83 uses Cherry MX. So definitely the GB.
Title: Re: Cherry MX-Board 3.0 vs Gigabyte FORCE K83
Post by: hineybush on Thu, 03 May 2018, 12:16:19
Huh, interesting. K83 seems like a better choice then, especially if it has a standard bottom row.

Can't look up the pricing atm, but I'm sure there's Ducky and Coolermaster keyboards in the same price point. If so, I'd look towards them instead.
Title: Re: Cherry MX-Board 3.0 vs Gigabyte FORCE K83
Post by: jcoffin1981 on Fri, 04 May 2018, 22:24:39
Quote from: Mor0999 on Wed, 02 May 2018, 13:51:27
https://www.gigabyte.com/Keyboard/FORCE-K83#kf
vs
http://www.cherry.de/cid/keyboards_CHERRY_MX-Board_30.h...

i looked for gaming mechanical keyboard with red cherry and thats what i found in my budget,
can't decide which one is better, pros and cons ?
Thanks !

A keyboard does not have to labeled "gaming" to be used for  that purpose.  This is just marketing.  That being said, I  like the MX 3.0 board.  I like the keycaps and the feel of the keystrokes.  Some argue  It has a cheap feeling and there is a known history of the power jack failing. 

There is plenty available in the $60 to $100 range I just don't follow the market so much.  I also shop more in the 100 to 150 dollar range.  I'm sure many can provide you here with links to boards meeting your needs.