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Offline marcusm8

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Help me Decide!
« on: Thu, 27 March 2014, 08:06:51 »
Filco MJ2
Ducky Shine 3
Quickfire XT
mainly want a keyboard for gaming, so basically Ducky or xt
and out of those is the filco worth the extra $$?

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Re: Help me Decide!
« Reply #1 on: Thu, 27 March 2014, 08:08:06 »
I don't mean to sound rude but there are at least 3 or 4 threads asking the same exact question that have been posted within the last few weeks. I suggest reading through some of those. :thumb:
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Re: Help me Decide!
« Reply #2 on: Thu, 27 March 2014, 08:14:43 »
Quote from: marcusm8 on Thu, 27 March 2014, 08:06:51
Filco MJ2
Ducky Shine 3
Quickfire XT
mainly want a keyboard for gaming, so basically Ducky or xt
and out of those is the filco worth the extra $$?

Filco MJ2? That's my jam. I use one daily at work and I love it. I'm a Filco Fanboy. It's got good build quality and a lot of people end up buying one anyways.

Quickfire XT? If this is your first board, I think this is what you should go for. A good value for what you get.

Ducky Shine 3? The Ducky shine boards are my go-to recommendation for backlit boards.

Don't think that you can't game on the Filco. I did for a long time. I think it's worth the extra money to get a Filco. In the normal progression of testing I've seen, people will get multiple keyboards with a Filco on the way. You could just get the Filco and start from a nice starting block.
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Offline marcusm8

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Re: Help me Decide!
« Reply #3 on: Thu, 27 March 2014, 08:15:03 »
Well idk if i have read them all but the answers seem kinda vague, maybe you have a better understanding and can fill me in?
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Re: Help me Decide!
« Reply #4 on: Thu, 27 March 2014, 08:17:07 »
Ty BadAss you sexy aesthetic god.
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Re: Help me Decide!
« Reply #5 on: Thu, 27 March 2014, 08:52:26 »
It's really a matter of preference. I really enjoying playing games on my Buckling Spring keyboard - it feels like you hammering enemy away with machinegun - and SOUNDS like this.

Oh, and about those boards - I tried Filco and it's really, really good. But, as you've been told, quickfire ain't bad too - especially for the first board. Better than, say, Razer keyboard.
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Re: Help me Decide!
« Reply #6 on: Thu, 27 March 2014, 08:53:55 »
Quote from: mougrim on Thu, 27 March 2014, 08:52:26
Better than, say, Razer keyboard.

Ha! Pretty much anything is better than a Razer board! :P
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Re: Help me Decide!
« Reply #7 on: Thu, 27 March 2014, 09:12:47 »
Quote from: Computer-Lab in Basement on Thu, 27 March 2014, 08:53:55
Quote from: mougrim on Thu, 27 March 2014, 08:52:26
Better than, say, Razer keyboard.

Ha! Pretty much anything is better than a Razer board! :P

True story :) I have one - I probably won't be using it again. Now when I see the light of BS truth :)

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Re: Help me Decide!
« Reply #8 on: Thu, 27 March 2014, 09:21:36 »
Quote from: CPTBadAss on Thu, 27 March 2014, 08:14:43
Quote from: marcusm8 on Thu, 27 March 2014, 08:06:51
Filco MJ2
Ducky Shine 3
Quickfire XT
mainly want a keyboard for gaming, so basically Ducky or xt
and out of those is the filco worth the extra $$?

Filco MJ2? That's my jam. I use one daily at work and I love it. I'm a Filco Fanboy. It's got good build quality and a lot of people end up buying one anyways.

Quickfire XT? If this is your first board, I think this is what you should go for. A good value for what you get.

Ducky Shine 3? The Ducky shine boards are my go-to recommendation for backlit boards.

Don't think that you can't game on the Filco. I did for a long time. I think it's worth the extra money to get a Filco. In the normal progression of testing I've seen, people will get multiple keyboards with a Filco on the way. You could just get the Filco and start from a nice starting block.
I concur! Filco was my first board and I still use it.
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Re: Help me Decide!
« Reply #9 on: Thu, 27 March 2014, 09:26:27 »
f you go for the filco I suggest you should try to get one in the ~$140 range. They can be found on amazon for the price, with free shipping.

The used price seems to be around $100 shipped though.
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Re: Help me Decide!
« Reply #10 on: Thu, 27 March 2014, 09:39:57 »
I would recommend your choices in this order:

First Choice: Filco MJ2
Second Choice:  Quickfire XT

Do not choose:  Ducky Shine 3
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Re: Help me Decide!
« Reply #11 on: Thu, 27 March 2014, 09:40:46 »
Quote from: eth0s on Thu, 27 March 2014, 09:39:57
I would recommend your choices in this order:

First Choice: Filco MJ2
Second Choice:  Quickfire XT

Do not choose:  Ducky Shine 3
What's wrong with a ducky?
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Re: Help me Decide!
« Reply #12 on: Thu, 27 March 2014, 09:41:13 »
Quote from: hwood34 on Thu, 27 March 2014, 09:40:46
Quote from: eth0s on Thu, 27 March 2014, 09:39:57
I would recommend your choices in this order:

First Choice: Filco MJ2
Second Choice:  Quickfire XT

Do not choose:  Ducky Shine 3
What's wrong with a ducky?

Nothing at all.
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Re: Help me Decide!
« Reply #13 on: Thu, 27 March 2014, 09:42:20 »
Quote from: hwood34 on Thu, 27 March 2014, 09:40:46
Quote from: eth0s on Thu, 27 March 2014, 09:39:57
I would recommend your choices in this order:

First Choice: Filco MJ2
Second Choice:  Quickfire XT

Do not choose:  Ducky Shine 3
What's wrong with a ducky?

First time I've seen someone advise AGAINST a Ducky.

I'd put the Ducky over the QF XT any day... IMHO, of course...
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Re: Help me Decide!
« Reply #14 on: Thu, 27 March 2014, 09:44:23 »
Quote from: marcusm8 on Thu, 27 March 2014, 08:06:51
Filco MJ2
Ducky Shine 3
Quickfire XT
mainly want a keyboard for gaming, so basically Ducky or xt
and out of those is the filco worth the extra $$?

I'd go for the Filco if I wanted a keyboard for gaming purposes. For me, backlighting is merely distracting while gaming, unless it's red backlighting or something. Filco > Ducky > CM. I have both a Filco MJ2 and a Shine 3, btw. Also had a QFR which is almost the same as the XT. I'd also recommend going smaller than full-size for gaming... it's just so much more comfortable.
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Re: Help me Decide!
« Reply #15 on: Thu, 27 March 2014, 09:45:07 »
Quote from: Computer-Lab in Basement on Thu, 27 March 2014, 09:42:20
Quote from: hwood34 on Thu, 27 March 2014, 09:40:46
Quote from: eth0s on Thu, 27 March 2014, 09:39:57
I would recommend your choices in this order:

First Choice: Filco MJ2
Second Choice:  Quickfire XT

Do not choose:  Ducky Shine 3
What's wrong with a ducky?

First time I've seen someone advise AGAINST a Ducky.

I'd put the Ducky over the QF XT any day...
I know, the build quality of my 9008g2 is excellent
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Re: Help me Decide!
« Reply #16 on: Thu, 27 March 2014, 09:45:53 »
Quote from: epzy on Thu, 27 March 2014, 09:44:23
Quote from: marcusm8 on Thu, 27 March 2014, 08:06:51
Filco MJ2
Ducky Shine 3
Quickfire XT
mainly want a keyboard for gaming, so basically Ducky or xt
and out of those is the filco worth the extra $$?

I'd go for the Filco if I wanted a keyboard for gaming purposes. For me, backlighting is merely distracting while gaming, unless it's red backlighting or something. Filco > Ducky > CM. I have both a Filco MJ2 and a Shine 3, btw.
I don't know about backlighting in general, but the shine does kind of go overboard with some of those crazy lighting options
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Re: Help me Decide!
« Reply #17 on: Thu, 27 March 2014, 09:47:43 »
Quote from: hwood34 on Thu, 27 March 2014, 09:45:53
Quote from: epzy on Thu, 27 March 2014, 09:44:23
Quote from: marcusm8 on Thu, 27 March 2014, 08:06:51
Filco MJ2
Ducky Shine 3
Quickfire XT
mainly want a keyboard for gaming, so basically Ducky or xt
and out of those is the filco worth the extra $$?

I'd go for the Filco if I wanted a keyboard for gaming purposes. For me, backlighting is merely distracting while gaming, unless it's red backlighting or something. Filco > Ducky > CM. I have both a Filco MJ2 and a Shine 3, btw.
I don't know about backlighting in general, but the shine does kind of go overboard with some of those crazy lighting options

I actually only use one LED mode and that is the reactive mode. When you press a key, it lightens up for a select amount of time. Really cool. :P
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Re: Help me Decide!
« Reply #18 on: Thu, 27 March 2014, 18:10:36 »
I got a deck legend @ home and used a filco maj2 camo @ work w/blues I love my filco co-worker has a CM Storm w/browns out of using all of them fairly regularly like others said the filco is my jam just felt buttery smooth to type on :D just my ¢2
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Re: Help me Decide!
« Reply #19 on: Fri, 28 March 2014, 09:37:48 »
i have a QF Pro with red switches and i like it a lot. i bought a razer blackwidow and hated the blue switches, as well as the 0 on numpad not working out of the box. the QF is a great keyboard for a new user as it is simple and not too expensive. get the quickfire and be prepared to want to design your own keyboard next  ;D
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