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Offline Babattaja

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What mechanical keyboard for first time buyer?
« on: Thu, 02 February 2012, 12:57:54 »
Hello, I'm first time buyer and i am not sure witch one to get. I mainly use  my keyboard for typing/Gaming (For Gaming FPS, Hack and slash, Sandbox games, RPG and some MMO) maybe 50/50 and i don't want loud keyboard. Maybe the brown one is best for me?
Let me know your thoughts and ideas.
Thank you.
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Offline telepete

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« Reply #1 on: Thu, 02 February 2012, 13:09:02 »
Recently the CM storms seem to be on sale all over. I got mine for $65. It has blue switches but when I play games thats what I use. Click, click, click.

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Offline Babattaja

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« Reply #2 on: Thu, 02 February 2012, 13:22:02 »
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Recently the CM storms seem to be on sale all over. I got mine for $65. It has blue switches but when I play games thats what I use. Click, click, click.

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Yeah CM Storm's are cool but nobody sells them here.. And i feel Filcos are great but i want hear opinions from swich color/type and keyboards before buying.
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Offline daerid

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What mechanical keyboard for first time buyer?
« Reply #3 on: Thu, 02 February 2012, 16:47:30 »
For best all around switch, I'd suggest Cherry MX Browns. For typing/gaming etc. Not as loud as blues, but still tactile (unlike reds/blacks). If you don't need a tenkeyless board, I'd suggest getting a WASD Semi Custom keyboard. If you need a tenkeyless, against my better judgement I'd have to say you should get a Leopold FC200R from Elite Keyboards. I personally don't like the Cherry-style stabilizers, however, you may not be bothered by them.

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Offline marvin737

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« Reply #4 on: Thu, 02 February 2012, 21:12:20 »
Browns are usually the safest choice to start out with if you don't like the clicks noises of the blue. Its also one of the most popular switches that pro gamers use.
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Offline Tony

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« Reply #5 on: Thu, 02 February 2012, 21:39:16 »
Noppoo, Filco, Ducky, Rosewill or WASD with brown switches for the first mech keyboard.
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Offline SOGOR

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« Reply #6 on: Thu, 02 February 2012, 22:02:20 »
Or you can go mad like me and order 7bit phantom as the first.
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Offline biolaser

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« Reply #7 on: Thu, 02 February 2012, 22:38:53 »
Quote from: SOGOR;506943
Or you can go mad like me and order 7bit phantom as the first.

That's a bold move..and an awesome one!

I would agree with most here that a keyboard with mx brown switches might be a good choice. Feedback without the click.
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Offline daniel0731ex

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« Reply #8 on: Thu, 02 February 2012, 23:09:54 »
Blue, for easy and quick addiction. Then the OP will start to buy other boards.
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Offline jc1104

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« Reply #9 on: Mon, 06 February 2012, 20:13:03 »
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Blue, for easy and quick addiction. Then the OP will start to buy other boards.

So very true (unless noise is an issue, then the browns will be just as addictive)
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