Which Tenkeyless Backlit Cherry MX Brown Board?

[wes1099]

I recently recieved my maxkeyboard 8-switch sampler kit and I decided that I like the browns. I have been looking around and I have looked at all my options, but I have no idea what option would be best. I need backlit, and I need tenkeyless. I don't really care about the backlight color because I can solder in my own if I want to. What would you guys reccomend? The main two things I have been looking at are the Ducky Shine 3 TKL and the CMStorm Quickfire Rapid-i. There is also another CMStorm board just like the Rapid-i except it has front printed keycaps, and I keep going back and forth on weather or not front printed backlit keycaps are a good idea.

[Oobly]

AFAIK, there is only one backlit CMStorm TKL, the Rapid-i. The Stealth is not backlit.

I would rather get the Ducky, but it's really up to you. Some users have reported problems with the Rapid-i not responding on some boots, unplugging and plugging back in fixes it and the soldering is not up to the standard of the Ducky.

IIRC, the Keycool 87 came with a backlit version, but I don't recommend the latest range since they use Kailh switches, not Cherry MX.

The Ducky Shine 3 TKL is a really solid choice.

[Senthura]

The Ducky Shine 3 TKL is a really solid choice.

I got one with blues recently and it's a solid keyboard. 10/10 would recommend. Pick your favorite color lighting or get white and some LED covers to change the color.

[wes1099]

The Ducky Shine 3 TKL is a really solid choice.

I got one with blues recently and it's a solid keyboard. 10/10 would recommend. Pick your favorite color lighting or get white and some LED covers to change the color.

AFAIK, there is only one backlit CMStorm TKL, the Rapid-i. The Stealth is not backlit.

I would rather get the Ducky, but it's really up to you. Some users have reported problems with the Rapid-i not responding on some boots, unplugging and plugging back in fixes it and the soldering is not up to the standard of the Ducky.

IIRC, the Keycool 87 came with a backlit version, but I don't recommend the latest range since they use Kailh switches, not Cherry MX.

The Ducky Shine 3 TKL is a really solid choice.

Do you know where there might be a Ducky Shine 3 TKL In stock? I know mechanicalkeyboards.com will have them in september.

[Senthura]

The Ducky Shine 3 TKL is a really solid choice.

I got one with blues recently and it's a solid keyboard. 10/10 would recommend. Pick your favorite color lighting or get white and some LED covers to change the color.

AFAIK, there is only one backlit CMStorm TKL, the Rapid-i. The Stealth is not backlit.

I would rather get the Ducky, but it's really up to you. Some users have reported problems with the Rapid-i not responding on some boots, unplugging and plugging back in fixes it and the soldering is not up to the standard of the Ducky.

IIRC, the Keycool 87 came with a backlit version, but I don't recommend the latest range since they use Kailh switches, not Cherry MX.

The Ducky Shine 3 TKL is a really solid choice.

Do you know where there might be a Ducky Shine 3 TKL In stock? I know mechanicalkeyboards.com will have them in september.

I got mine from NCIXus.com