Hey guys, ViciousWhiskers here!
I'm new to the forums and also new to mechanical keyboards. I am planning on buying a mechanical keyboard for the first time, so I would like the input of the community on what I should choose...
Mainly, I am searching for a keyboard that:
- fits a budget of around $100 Canadian Dollars before 13% tax
- Good quality/Lasts for at least 2-3 years minimum
- Good for Rhythm Games (e.g. tapping keyboard to the beat), FPS games, RTS games (e.g. StarCraft/DoTA)
Putting more focus into rhythm games, I play osu! and Taiko on the computer (
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mkp8QKDsFIA), I was looking for keyboards that give off a click and/or a bump that lets me know that I've pressed this key so it's easier to keep my rhythm. As such, I've searched around the internet and found that blue keys provide a tactile feel and are loud enough for me to hear, so I thought those would be a good choice for me.
I have also found that there is a sale going on for the CM Storm Quickfire Ultimate at $60 CDN after $20 mail in rebate ($80 before mir)
http://ncix.ca/products/?sku=87589&vpn=SGK-4011-GKCL1-US&manufacture=COOLERMASTER&promoid=1300. It appears that this keyboard fits well under my budget and carries Cherry MX blue switches along with backlighting, however, I've searched around the internet further and found that a number of people have had problems with the quickfire pro being that some keys stop working over a few months and some DoA, so I am not sure if buying this keyboard on sale would be a good choice if I wanted it to last (I know that the ultimate is just a fully backlit version of the pro). Due to the fact that the Quickfire Ultimate is on sale, would it be a good option to go get it? I have also looked at Ducky keyboards and despite being a bit over my budget, I am sure I can save a few more bucks to buy a ducky later in the future if it is really as good as it costs.
With that said, I would really appreciate it if the community could guide me through this with opinions and suggestions on what would be best for me (other keyboard suggestions are very welcome and appreciated!).
[Also, I don't know much about polling rates, so could anyone with knowledge in this area please explain to me what polling rates are for keyboards and how different polling rates might affect my gameplay in FPS games and Rhythm games?]
