Author Topic: Full size keyboard recommendation  (Read 6426 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline bocahgundul

  • a seal
  • * Esteemed Elder
  • Thread Starter
  • Posts: 1842
  • Location: sell me your 5k ples
Full size keyboard recommendation
« on: Sun, 06 December 2015, 20:58:54 »
Hello guys. I need a recommendation on fullsize keyboard for gaming
  • Have a removable cable option
  • Doesn't need led
  • Good build quality
What is the best do you think?

Offline trenzafeeds

  • * Exquisite Elder
  • Posts: 1352
  • Location: vt
  • **** off
Re: Full size keyboard recommendation
« Reply #1 on: Sun, 06 December 2015, 21:28:44 »
Hello guys. I need a recommendation on fullsize keyboard for gaming
  • Have a removable cable option
  • Doesn't need led
  • Good build quality
What is the best do you think?

Something Filco if you want a pre-built. Not sure what Leopold's full-sized are like, but they're probably good too.
demik will never leave.

Unless he gets banned.

Offline SpAmRaY

  • NOT a Moderator
  • * Certified Spammer
  • Posts: 14667
  • Location: ¯\(°_o)/¯
  • because reasons.......
Re: Full size keyboard recommendation
« Reply #2 on: Sun, 06 December 2015, 22:04:33 »
Leopold 900R with thick PBT side print caps, MX reds. Very solid keyboard.

Offline bocahgundul

  • a seal
  • * Esteemed Elder
  • Thread Starter
  • Posts: 1842
  • Location: sell me your 5k ples
Re: Full size keyboard recommendation
« Reply #3 on: Sun, 06 December 2015, 23:06:33 »
Hello guys. I need a recommendation on fullsize keyboard for gaming
  • Have a removable cable option
  • Doesn't need led
  • Good build quality
What is the best do you think?

Something Filco if you want a pre-built. Not sure what Leopold's full-sized are like, but they're probably good too.
I think they doesn't have a removable cable cause i want to switch for hhkb for typing

Leopold 900R with thick PBT side print caps, MX reds. Very solid keyboard.
Do they have a removable cable?

Offline Snowdog993

  • Grace Under Pressure
  • Posts: 1587
  • Location: Over There! (Pointing)
  • Justifiably Clueless.
Re: Full size keyboard recommendation
« Reply #4 on: Sun, 06 December 2015, 23:09:28 »
I'll hush.

Offline TimIsABat

  • Posts: 547
  • Location: New Jersey
  • MX Clears are life
    • Instagram
Re: Full size keyboard recommendation
« Reply #5 on: Mon, 07 December 2015, 02:03:06 »
Ducky Shine 4 Community Edition if you can find someone selling theirs. I use it for everything from gaming to typing essays. MX Clears fo lyfe!
Leopold FC660M MX Reds | Poker X 62g  Ergoclear modded and plate modded (out of comission) | IBM Model M 1391401 | Dell AT101 | Compaq RT101 | HHKB Pro 2 | WASD CODE TKL MX Clears

Avid vape collector and advocate. I used to work at to renowned vape shops here in New Jersey. Message me for any vape related questions.

Main driver : WASD CODE TKL MX Clear

Offline rowdy

  • HHKB Hapster
  • * Erudite Elder
  • Posts: 21175
  • Location: melbourne.vic.au
  • Missed another sale.
Re: Full size keyboard recommendation
« Reply #6 on: Mon, 07 December 2015, 03:45:38 »
You can get a Ducky and not use the LEDs.  Good solid keyboards, removable cables (not the Zero series though).  Standard layout makes keycap swapping a breeze.
"Because keyboards are accessories to PC makers, they focus on minimizing the manufacturing costs. But that’s incorrect. It’s in HHKB’s slogan, but when America’s cowboys were in the middle of a trip and their horse died, they would leave the horse there. But even if they were in the middle of a desert, they would take their saddle with them. The horse was a consumable good, but the saddle was an interface that their bodies had gotten used to. In the same vein, PCs are consumable goods, while keyboards are important interfaces." - Eiiti Wada

NEC APC-H4100E | Ducky DK9008 Shine MX blue LED red | Ducky DK9008 Shine MX blue LED green | Link 900243-08 | CM QFR MX black | KeyCool 87 white MX reds | HHKB 2 Pro | Model M 02-Mar-1993 | Model M 29-Nov-1995 | CM Trigger (broken) | CM QFS MX green | Ducky DK9087 Shine 3 TKL Yellow Edition MX black | Lexmark SSK 21-Apr-1994 | IBM SSK 13-Oct-1987 | CODE TKL MX clear | Model M 122 01-Jun-1988

Ị̸͚̯̲́ͤ̃͑̇̑ͯ̊̂͟ͅs̞͚̩͉̝̪̲͗͊ͪ̽̚̚ ̭̦͖͕̑́͌ͬͩ͟t̷̻͔̙̑͟h̹̠̼͋ͤ͋i̤̜̣̦̱̫͈͔̞ͭ͑ͥ̌̔s̬͔͎̍̈ͥͫ̐̾ͣ̔̇͘ͅ ̩̘̼͆̐̕e̞̰͓̲̺̎͐̏ͬ̓̅̾͠͝ͅv̶̰͕̱̞̥̍ͣ̄̕e͕͙͖̬̜͓͎̤̊ͭ͐͝ṇ̰͎̱̤̟̭ͫ͌̌͢͠ͅ ̳̥̦ͮ̐ͤ̎̊ͣ͡͡n̤̜̙̺̪̒͜e̶̻̦̿ͮ̂̀c̝̘̝͖̠̖͐ͨͪ̈̐͌ͩ̀e̷̥͇̋ͦs̢̡̤ͤͤͯ͜s͈̠̉̑͘a̱͕̗͖̳̥̺ͬͦͧ͆̌̑͡r̶̟̖̈͘ỷ̮̦̩͙͔ͫ̾ͬ̔ͬͮ̌?̵̘͇͔͙ͥͪ͞ͅ

Offline bocahgundul

  • a seal
  • * Esteemed Elder
  • Thread Starter
  • Posts: 1842
  • Location: sell me your 5k ples
Re: Full size keyboard recommendation
« Reply #7 on: Mon, 07 December 2015, 04:09:00 »
ducky then  :thumb:

Offline ileben

  • Posts: 69
  • Location: Australia
Re: Full size keyboard recommendation
« Reply #8 on: Mon, 07 December 2015, 04:13:49 »
I would say Filco (for costar stabs) or Ducky (for cherry stabs).

Filco has the new Convertible model, that can work over bluetooth, but even if you don't care about that, it still has a detachable cable (you have to pay the premium though).

Ducky has a ton of models these days and one of them will surely tick your boxes, but be weary of cherry stabilizers. People here will tell you you can just do a "clip mod" on them and they should feel the same, but my personal experience differs.

We have about 15 keyboard enthusiasts in the office, among them there is at least 8 people using Ducky, and each of them has a different model. Some of the models are even meant to have "preclipped" stabilizers. However, every single person in the office agrees that the stabilizers on my Filco are by far superior to every other keyboard. I've also done a cherry stabilizer clip mod / lubing myself, and the difference compared to Filco was still very noticeable. The stabilizers on the majority of the Ducky keyboards in the office rattle loudly out of the box.

Take it with a grain of salt, since that's my personal experience. Your mileage may vary with a different Ducky model (and/or luck with their QA department).

EDIT: we have one other person with a Filco Majestouch 2 in the office. I bought mine personally in Japan, he bought his via MechKB store. Both of them feel exactly the same to the point I probably wouldn't recognize which is which if I swapped my caps onto his, so maybe that says something about consistency, I don't know.
« Last Edit: Mon, 07 December 2015, 04:17:40 by ileben »
RF 87 55g (silenced) | FC660C (silenced) | Unicomp Ultra Classic | Filco MJ2 Brown | Matias Mini Quiet Pro

Offline bocahgundul

  • a seal
  • * Esteemed Elder
  • Thread Starter
  • Posts: 1842
  • Location: sell me your 5k ples
Re: Full size keyboard recommendation
« Reply #9 on: Mon, 07 December 2015, 05:37:39 »
well i don't care about the stab cuz i dont type on the keyboard that I'm gonna buy, instead i will use my hhkb thx for the reply tho

Offline SpAmRaY

  • NOT a Moderator
  • * Certified Spammer
  • Posts: 14667
  • Location: ¯\(°_o)/¯
  • because reasons.......
Re: Full size keyboard recommendation
« Reply #10 on: Mon, 07 December 2015, 06:43:21 »


Leopold 900R with thick PBT side print caps, MX reds. Very solid keyboard.
Do they have a removable cable?

Yes


Offline Oobly

  • * Esteemed Elder
  • Posts: 3929
  • Location: Finland
Re: Full size keyboard recommendation
« Reply #11 on: Mon, 07 December 2015, 07:08:17 »
Don't really have much to add: Ducky or Leopold are both great options.

What type of gaming? The switch type should be decided by the person who will use it, but both Leopold and Ducky full size boards offer a good choice of switch types.
Buying more keycaps,
it really hacks my wallet,
but I must have them.

Offline bocahgundul

  • a seal
  • * Esteemed Elder
  • Thread Starter
  • Posts: 1842
  • Location: sell me your 5k ples
Re: Full size keyboard recommendation
« Reply #12 on: Mon, 07 December 2015, 09:30:55 »
Don't really have much to add: Ducky or Leopold are both great options.

What type of gaming? The switch type should be decided by the person who will use it, but both Leopold and Ducky full size boards offer a good choice of switch types.
Well brother i dont care what switches it have cuz i'm gonna mod the **** out of it

Offline jcoffin1981

  • Posts: 861
Re: Full size keyboard recommendation
« Reply #13 on: Tue, 08 December 2015, 00:15:28 »
This is probably one not much thought of, but the Cherry G80-3850  MX Board 3.0.  This has been one of my favorite boards that I have owned and I abandoned it (still have it) because of the size after I discovered 60%.  The best feature of this board is the cherry profile keycaps.   They are lower than any key on any other board and it makes a huge difference in typing feeling that I have not been able to duplicate elsewhere.  It's also cheap, under 100 bucks.  It doesn't have some of the fancier bells and whistles of other gaming boards, but it get's my vote.  Worth checking out. 
KPB V60 Gateron Browns and Leopold Keycaps.  Poker 3 with Gateron Browns and Poker keycaps.  Poker 3 with Cherry MX Browns, ABS keycaps and white LED's.

Leopold FC660M- my new favorite, right out of the box.

Offline SpAmRaY

  • NOT a Moderator
  • * Certified Spammer
  • Posts: 14667
  • Location: ¯\(°_o)/¯
  • because reasons.......
Re: Full size keyboard recommendation
« Reply #14 on: Tue, 08 December 2015, 07:40:36 »


This is probably one not much thought of, but the Cherry G80-3850  MX Board 3.0.  This has been one of my favorite boards that I have owned and I abandoned it (still have it) because of the size after I discovered 60%.  The best feature of this board is the cherry profile keycaps.   They are lower than any key on any other board and it makes a huge difference in typing feeling that I have not been able to duplicate elsewhere.  It's also cheap, under 100 bucks.  It doesn't have some of the fancier bells and whistles of other gaming boards, but it get's my vote.  Worth checking out.

Those aren't cherry profile, they are low profile but different from anything else out there.

Also the caps lock has a proprietary stem spacing so you won't be able to replace that cap with any other sets.

Offline trenzafeeds

  • * Exquisite Elder
  • Posts: 1352
  • Location: vt
  • **** off
Re: Full size keyboard recommendation
« Reply #15 on: Tue, 08 December 2015, 11:36:21 »


This is probably one not much thought of, but the Cherry G80-3850  MX Board 3.0.  This has been one of my favorite boards that I have owned and I abandoned it (still have it) because of the size after I discovered 60%.  The best feature of this board is the cherry profile keycaps.   They are lower than any key on any other board and it makes a huge difference in typing feeling that I have not been able to duplicate elsewhere.  It's also cheap, under 100 bucks.  It doesn't have some of the fancier bells and whistles of other gaming boards, but it get's my vote.  Worth checking out.

Those aren't cherry profile, they are low profile but different from anything else out there.

Also the caps lock has a proprietary stem spacing so you won't be able to replace that cap with any other sets.

yeah new cherry boards are a nightmare.
demik will never leave.

Unless he gets banned.

Offline BrewCaps

  • Posts: 114
Re: Full size keyboard recommendation
« Reply #16 on: Tue, 08 December 2015, 11:47:49 »
Hello guys. I need a recommendation on fullsize keyboard for gaming
  • Have a removable cable option
  • Doesn't need led
  • Good build quality
What is the best do you think?

Something Filco if you want a pre-built. Not sure what Leopold's full-sized are like, but they're probably good too.

Filco (removable cables break)

Offline trenzafeeds

  • * Exquisite Elder
  • Posts: 1352
  • Location: vt
  • **** off
Re: Full size keyboard recommendation
« Reply #17 on: Tue, 08 December 2015, 11:50:02 »
Hello guys. I need a recommendation on fullsize keyboard for gaming
  • Have a removable cable option
  • Doesn't need led
  • Good build quality
What is the best do you think?

Something Filco if you want a pre-built. Not sure what Leopold's full-sized are like, but they're probably good too.

Filco (removable cables break)

Nah, removable cables are good. Just forgot filco doesn't have one.
demik will never leave.

Unless he gets banned.

Offline SpAmRaY

  • NOT a Moderator
  • * Certified Spammer
  • Posts: 14667
  • Location: ¯\(°_o)/¯
  • because reasons.......
Re: Full size keyboard recommendation
« Reply #18 on: Tue, 08 December 2015, 11:50:43 »
Don't really have much to add: Ducky or Leopold are both great options.

What type of gaming? The switch type should be decided by the person who will use it, but both Leopold and Ducky full size boards offer a good choice of switch types.
Well brother i dont care what switches it have cuz i'm gonna mod the **** out of it

If you are going to mod it anyway most people act like Filco boards are a paint to desolder and if you get a backlit ducky thats a bunch of extra desoldering, I do not know how the leopold is to desolder.

Offline trenzafeeds

  • * Exquisite Elder
  • Posts: 1352
  • Location: vt
  • **** off
Re: Full size keyboard recommendation
« Reply #19 on: Tue, 08 December 2015, 11:52:53 »
If you are going to mod it anyway most people act like Filco boards are a pain to desolder

They're not. Source: own(ed) a MJ2
demik will never leave.

Unless he gets banned.

Offline zslane

  • Posts: 2311
  • Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA
Re: Full size keyboard recommendation
« Reply #20 on: Tue, 08 December 2015, 11:53:26 »
WASD V2. You can buy it barebones if you plan to put your own keycaps on it and save $50. Detachable cable and build quality on par with Filco. Costar stabs.

Offline Lansky

  • Posts: 350
  • Location: Denmark
  • Realest motherthocker
Re: Full size keyboard recommendation
« Reply #21 on: Fri, 11 December 2015, 08:18:17 »
Another vote for WASD V2.
Norbaforce (88UB, BKE Heavy, silenced), Noxary XRF (stock 87UB, 55g) Singa R2 (retooled MX Blacks w/ 68g catweewee springs), LZ GH V2 (V1 Zealios 67g), RAMA U80-A (Holy GSUS)

Offline Hyde

  • Posts: 2643
  • Location: Toronto, Canada
  • White Tofu Extraordinaire
Re: Full size keyboard recommendation
« Reply #22 on: Fri, 11 December 2015, 14:07:14 »
CM Storm XT, Costar built with removable cable.

:D

Archiss ProgresTouch Retro - Gateron Yellow  |  Topre Realforce 104UW - 45g Silent  |  Topre Type Heaven  |  Beige Filco Ninja 104 - MX Red  |  Das Keyboard - MX Brown  |  Poker II - MX Red  |  Race II - MX Brown  |  Matias Quiet Pro - Matias Dampened ALPS  |  Logitech K840 - Romer G  |  Cherry MX Board 2.0 - MX Red  |  Cherry G84-4100 - ML  |  IBM Model M
Roccat Kone Pure  |  Logitech G203  |  Logitech G303  |  Logitech G302  |  Razer Naga  |  CM Storm Xornet  |  Razer Goliathus Mobile Stealth  |  Razer Goliathus Control  |  Artisan Hien  |  Artisan Hayate  |  Artisan Shiden

Offline SamirD

  • * Esteemed Elder
  • Posts: 1508
  • Location: HSV and SFO
  • on Buckling Springs since '88
    • http://www.huntsvillecarscene.com
Re: Full size keyboard recommendation
« Reply #23 on: Sun, 13 December 2015, 10:57:38 »
I'll hush.

I know what you're thinking.  ;)