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Offline Sully

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QFR vs Quickfire TK?
« on: Sat, 24 November 2012, 02:06:51 »
So I'm basically deciding between one of these two keyboards for my first mech board.
I've read enough times that the QFR is a solid choice but I'm worried about the excessive branding. I am aware how CM has made newer models without so much branding but I'm worried that I won't be so lucky and get a branded one. The TK appeals to me but the only thing holding me back is the unknown reliability of the keyboard. So basically, should I risk buying the TK which may have inferior build quality than the QFR? If not, I'll hope I'm lucky with getting an unbranded QFR.

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Since I'm planning on upgrading my PC this Black Friday sale, I need an answer by the end of the 25th.
I'm open to other keyboard suggestions but it'd be nice if those keyboards are available on newegg since that's where I'll be getting all my components anyways.


Thanks for your help!
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Offline Turbo Slaab

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Re: QFR vs Quickfire TK?
« Reply #1 on: Sat, 24 November 2012, 02:22:57 »
Cm is offering the qfr for half off ($40) right now. Honestly, I'd get that and if you don't like it, sell it. The link is the the "deals" section.
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Re: QFR vs Quickfire TK?
« Reply #2 on: Sat, 24 November 2012, 02:29:57 »
Another interesting thing to note about the TK is that the modifiers (and possibly spacebar) look non-standard. So whether that's a drawback or not is probably up to you, which I suppose depends on whether you plan on changing the keycaps.

That said, the TK has one badass layout.
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Re: QFR vs Quickfire TK?
« Reply #3 on: Sat, 24 November 2012, 03:05:39 »
If you replace the keycaps, then the only branding you are going to see is the logo between Esc and F1, and the name between the arrow keys and the Ins/Home cluster.

And for $40 you can't go wrong.
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Re: QFR vs Quickfire TK?
« Reply #4 on: Sat, 24 November 2012, 05:08:46 »
For $40 I'd get 2 just for the hell of it. grumbles about prices in Greece.
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Re: QFR vs Quickfire TK?
« Reply #5 on: Sat, 24 November 2012, 05:13:05 »
I could get three with the price that it's here. US$ 140 here and still the cheapest keyboard available.  :rolleyes:

Though, it's better than paying US$ 300 on a bloody Razer Blackwidow Ultimate anyday.
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Re: QFR vs Quickfire TK?
« Reply #6 on: Sat, 24 November 2012, 06:37:07 »
What! Whaaat! U boys r getting robbed worse than we r. :p
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Offline Sully

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Re: QFR vs Quickfire TK?
« Reply #7 on: Sun, 25 November 2012, 16:18:30 »
Quote from: Turbo Slaab on Sat, 24 November 2012, 02:22:57
Cm is offering the qfr for half off ($40) right now. Honestly, I'd get that and if you don't like it, sell it. The link is the the "deals" section.

I would but it seems like they only have the sale for the black switches and I think they're too stiff for me.
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Re: QFR vs Quickfire TK?
« Reply #8 on: Sun, 25 November 2012, 16:39:59 »
Yeah, black will be EOL. You will not see the QFR hit this price for any of the other switch types. Just FYI
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Re: QFR vs Quickfire TK?
« Reply #9 on: Sun, 25 November 2012, 17:03:04 »
Quote from: Carter on Sun, 25 November 2012, 16:39:59
Yeah, black will be EOL. You will not see the QFR hit this price for any of the other switch types. Just FYI

Hmm, so, that's the reason why the Quickfire TK has no Cherry MX Black version...

I remember that the CM Storm Trigger also got bad feedback due to some users who bought the Cherry MX Black version and didn't like it... Although some people may like it,  now I understand what CM's trying to do...
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Re: QFR vs Quickfire TK?
« Reply #10 on: Sun, 25 November 2012, 17:20:45 »
I like my QFR/blacks.

Edit: I don't like my intermittent dyslexia.
« Last Edit: Sun, 25 November 2012, 17:22:53 by rowdy »
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Re: QFR vs Quickfire TK?
« Reply #11 on: Sun, 25 November 2012, 17:44:22 »
we may keep limited qtys, but it will be exclusive to our CM store.

Keeping in mind this is regionally based. EU carries majority black switch
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Re: QFR vs Quickfire TK?
« Reply #12 on: Sun, 25 November 2012, 17:58:27 »
Australian stores seem to favour black switches in QFR (which are also the cheapest).
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Re: QFR vs Quickfire TK?
« Reply #13 on: Sun, 25 November 2012, 18:04:58 »
Quote from: Carter on Sun, 25 November 2012, 17:44:22
we may keep limited qtys, but it will be exclusive to our CM store.

Keeping in mind this is regionally based. EU carries majority black switch

Please, tell the Brazilian CM Team to stop making the Quickfire Rapid is Cherry MX Black switches. There's way too many Cherry MX Black Keyboards here (Ozone Strike, Thermaltake Meka, Steelseries 6Gv2) and there are just about no good Cherry MX Brown/Red keyboards!
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Re: QFR vs Quickfire TK?
« Reply #14 on: Sun, 25 November 2012, 20:04:38 »
I just went with the QFR with blue switches on amazon. I read that amazon should have the unbranded versions of the board.
Fingers crossed! :)
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Re: QFR vs Quickfire TK?
« Reply #15 on: Mon, 26 November 2012, 19:08:08 »
If you get logos you could always sand them off or paint your case...

and $40 is an absolute steal, when they were $60 w/ code people were jumping all over them
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Re: QFR vs Quickfire TK?
« Reply #16 on: Wed, 28 November 2012, 08:44:22 »
Any more news as to when the TK with browns will be available in the US?  Is there any way possible to get one before that?
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Re: QFR vs Quickfire TK?
« Reply #17 on: Wed, 28 November 2012, 09:40:06 »
Quote from: bikerdan on Wed, 28 November 2012, 08:44:22
Any more news as to when the TK with browns will be available in the US?  Is there any way possible to get one before that?

Only thing I saw was on OCN and that Carter said likely January.
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Re: QFR vs Quickfire TK?
« Reply #18 on: Wed, 28 November 2012, 13:01:14 »
Quote from: absyrd on Wed, 28 November 2012, 09:40:06
Quote from: bikerdan on Wed, 28 November 2012, 08:44:22
Any more news as to when the TK with browns will be available in the US?  Is there any way possible to get one before that?

Only thing I saw was on OCN and that Carter said likely January.

Correct, Mid Jan will be the earliest for US
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Re: QFR vs Quickfire TK?
« Reply #19 on: Wed, 28 November 2012, 13:20:40 »
Hi Carter; I know this is not your job, but could you give me a D-Day for Europe too?

I mailed the customers service, and they answered me "shortly". Which is good, but not really what I expected  :p
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Re: QFR vs Quickfire TK?
« Reply #20 on: Wed, 28 November 2012, 20:50:15 »
Got an unbranded QFR with blue switches from amazon
SUCCESS!
Now if anybody can recommend a place to buy cheap keycap sets, that'd be amazing!
:)
Thanks for your help everybody.
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Re: QFR vs Quickfire TK?
« Reply #21 on: Thu, 29 November 2012, 11:51:16 »
Quote from: Sully on Wed, 28 November 2012, 20:50:15
Got an unbranded QFR with blue switches from amazon
SUCCESS!
Now if anybody can recommend a place to buy cheap keycap sets, that'd be amazing!
:)
Thanks for your help everybody.
can you send me the amazon link?
how much is it?
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Re: QFR vs Quickfire TK?
« Reply #22 on: Thu, 29 November 2012, 16:55:41 »
Keycaps sets are rarely cheap, unless you are in on a large group buy.

Otherwise WASD sells various coloured sets, SP has a few sets, and there are a couple of GH members with online stores who also sell keycap sets (sometimes a bit more expensive, but much nicer).
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Re: QFR vs Quickfire TK?
« Reply #23 on: Thu, 29 November 2012, 20:07:24 »
Quote from: hluo87 on Thu, 29 November 2012, 11:51:16
Quote from: Sully on Wed, 28 November 2012, 20:50:15
Got an unbranded QFR with blue switches from amazon
SUCCESS!
Now if anybody can recommend a place to buy cheap keycap sets, that'd be amazing!
:)
Thanks for your help everybody.
can you send me the amazon link?
how much is it?

http://www.amazon.com/Storm-QuickFire-Rapid-Mechanical-SGK-4000-GKCL1-US/dp/B0068INSUM/ref=sr_1_sc_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1354241090&sr=8-1

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Re: QFR vs Quickfire TK?
« Reply #24 on: Thu, 29 November 2012, 23:30:16 »
Quote from: Carter on Sun, 25 November 2012, 16:39:59
Yeah, black will be EOL. You will not see the QFR hit this price for any of the other switch types. Just FYI

:( no love for Black switch. Looks like you guys sold out though?
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