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Offline jotillo

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i need advice for my next mech keyboard
« on: Fri, 08 August 2014, 18:02:29 »
hello. i need some advice from you guys...

i want to buy a new mechanical keyboard with cherry mx blues or browns, i already have a 6gv2 (blacks) and 122key Model M

this are my options based in the models available in my country:
  • corsair vengeance k70
  • cooler master storm quickfire
  • ....and no more :(

i know is there better options (like ducky or filco), but i have to choice between the two models i mention.

sorry for my english

edit: i'm looking for general quality more than specific features.
« Last Edit: Fri, 08 August 2014, 18:19:48 by jotillo »
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Offline absyrd

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Re: i need advice for my next mech keyboard
« Reply #1 on: Fri, 08 August 2014, 18:03:38 »
Full size w/ numpad a must? Can you get a Quickfire Rapid or Stealth?
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Offline Novus

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Re: i need advice for my next mech keyboard
« Reply #2 on: Fri, 08 August 2014, 18:03:45 »
HHKB Type S
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Offline jotillo

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Re: i need advice for my next mech keyboard
« Reply #3 on: Fri, 08 August 2014, 18:12:26 »
Quote from: absyrd on Fri, 08 August 2014, 18:03:38
Full size w/ numpad a must? Can you get a Quickfire Rapid or Stealth?

quickfire rapid

i'm looking general quality, such as keycaps and contruction materials....
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Re: i need advice for my next mech keyboard
« Reply #4 on: Fri, 08 August 2014, 18:13:23 »
Quickfire Rapid is a great keyboard. My only distaste is for the font on the keycaps. Other than that, it is a rock-solid board, especially for the price it can usually be found at.
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Quote from: specw4r on Sun, 06 March 2016, 05:30:12
My wife I a also push her button . But now she have her button push by a different men. So I buy a keyboard a mechanicale, she a reliable like a Fiat.

Offline Defect

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Re: i need advice for my next mech keyboard
« Reply #5 on: Fri, 08 August 2014, 18:17:27 »
Can't go wrong with QFR.  It's not the best but it's great for the price.
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Re: i need advice for my next mech keyboard
« Reply #6 on: Fri, 08 August 2014, 21:28:24 »
If you have blacks and BS already, you will find blues and browns very light, maybe too light.

Unless you are experiencing problems with the stiffer switches, maybe clears or greens would be a better choice.
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Re: i need advice for my next mech keyboard
« Reply #7 on: Fri, 08 August 2014, 21:53:20 »
Quote from: absyrd on Fri, 08 August 2014, 18:13:23
Quickfire Rapid is a great keyboard. My only distaste is for the font on the keycaps. Other than that, it is a rock-solid board, especially for the price it can usually be found at.
could replace the caps anyway. it's a good board to grab for the price.
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Re: i need advice for my next mech keyboard
« Reply #8 on: Fri, 08 August 2014, 22:09:17 »
Quote from: ahshwebah on Fri, 08 August 2014, 21:53:20
Quote from: absyrd on Fri, 08 August 2014, 18:13:23
Quickfire Rapid is a great keyboard. My only distaste is for the font on the keycaps. Other than that, it is a rock-solid board, especially for the price it can usually be found at.
could replace the caps anyway. it's a good board to grab for the price.

I have QFR and QFS - both are solid boards (and both had replacement keycap sets installed as soon as I could).
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Re: i need advice for my next mech keyboard
« Reply #9 on: Sat, 09 August 2014, 01:10:04 »
i'd suggest you don't go for the k70. as i opened it up, halve the solder joints are cold joints. it has rubbish keycaps and a wonky bottom row. quickfire rapid is a solid choice as said by many in this thread. another option you could go for is a filco. can't go wrong with filcos.
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Re: i need advice for my next mech keyboard
« Reply #10 on: Sat, 09 August 2014, 05:51:25 »
Keep in mind the limited options for replacement keycaps on the K70, if you ever want to go that route.
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Offline jotillo

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Re: i need advice for my next mech keyboard
« Reply #11 on: Sun, 10 August 2014, 08:32:03 »
finally i'm decide go for the CM...

but other model is available now in the store: CM quickfire TK.

now these are my options:

-CM Storm Quickfire Rapid
 or
-CM Quickfire TK

are any difference in quality between those two ??

what i know now:
-the TK has backlit (no must for me)
-the bottom row on the TK is non standard (i can live with that)
-the TK is lightweight (about 120g). but little bigger (infer that the materials are lesser quality)

i appreciate your opinions...



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