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Offline Brag

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Ordering first Mechanical
« on: Sat, 25 December 2010, 14:43:33 »
What to get, still kind of a newbie to mechanicals? I have always used razer keyboard, and I'm currently using one atm, however I am a pretty avid gamer and raid in a top WoW guild and really want a mechanical keyboard to increase my spam and reduce the impact on my fingers after many hours of raiding. :)

-I want something moderately loud, not something that is going to wake someone up through 3 walls, but I like the nice clicky clack noise
-I'm in the U.S., price isn't a huge issue.
-I would like a full keyboard
-I have looked at the new razer keyboard however the lack of n rollover and the different spacing from normal keyboard has me look elsewhere, I looked at the new zowie keyboard, and the keyboards on elitekeyboards.com however I cannot decide as there is so much to get but I am kind of lost :P
Could anyone suggest a good solid keyboard for me?

Offline AndrewZorn

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« Reply #1 on: Sat, 25 December 2010, 15:09:55 »
Ducky/Filco/Leopold Blue Cherry 104-key

Offline Brag

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« Reply #2 on: Sat, 25 December 2010, 15:29:23 »
Where can I place these orders for any of the keyboard? Sorry for more newbie questions, I have looked around but cannot find any links.

Offline Pylon

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« Reply #3 on: Sat, 25 December 2010, 15:30:26 »
What AndrewZorn said. Elitekeyboards is currently switching from Filco to Leopold. Once they have Leopolds in stock, I would probably recommend that, with Cherry MX Blue switches.

Or perhaps a Das keyboard will work out.

Or, get a Ducky with Cherry MX Blue switches.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Ducky-Keyboard-DK9008-Blue-Cherry-PBT-Printed-/260709289613?pt=PCA_Mice_Trackballs&hash=item3cb37c0e8d

This guy sells them:
http://geekhack.org/member.php?u=6599

Offline NAVIWORLDINC

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« Reply #4 on: Sat, 25 December 2010, 15:33:55 »
Quote from: AndrewZorn;268783
Ducky/Filco/Leopold Blue Cherry 104-key


Don't forget about the Rosewill RK-9000 :)

Offline Brag

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« Reply #5 on: Sat, 25 December 2010, 15:44:57 »
Is there any MAJOR difference between daskeyboard and a ducky?

Offline db_Iodine

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« Reply #6 on: Sat, 25 December 2010, 17:03:22 »
Quote from: Brag;268794
Is there any MAJOR difference between daskeyboard and a ducky?


Das Keyboard is shiny, it has a USB hub, and it's a little sturdier. The Ducky has a detachable cable, lockable windows keys, and caps, scroll and num lock LED's embedded under their keycaps.
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