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Offline TheDAwn

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« on: Sat, 11 June 2011, 06:31:40 »
I'm looking into getting a decent keyboard and I don't want to spend over $40.

I heard that keytronic is a good a company for value so any recommendations would be nice.

Thanks.
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Offline cactux

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« Reply #1 on: Sat, 11 June 2011, 06:37:27 »
You want  a mechanical keyboard for $40 USD ? . Good luck
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Offline ch_123

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« Reply #2 on: Sat, 11 June 2011, 06:45:49 »
Model M off eBay?
« Last Edit: Sat, 11 June 2011, 06:48:14 by ch_123 »
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Offline cactux

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« Reply #3 on: Sat, 11 June 2011, 06:49:28 »
This one is for $40

or the IBM Model M in eBay
« Last Edit: Sat, 11 June 2011, 06:59:02 by cactux »
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Offline TheDAwn

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« Reply #4 on: Sat, 11 June 2011, 07:03:24 »
Quote from: cactux;358939
You want  a mechanical keyboard for $40 USD ? . Good luck

I don't expect a mechanical keyboard in this price range, just a good rubber dome.
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Offline TheDAwn

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« Reply #5 on: Sat, 11 June 2011, 07:05:53 »
Quote from: cactux;358941
This one is for $40

or the IBM Model M in eBay

IBM's are to loud since I'll be up at night and I don't want to wake anyone up.
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Offline kaiserreich

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« Reply #6 on: Sat, 11 June 2011, 07:48:09 »
Get a AT101W, those things are cheap, and not as loud as Model Ms
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Offline keyb_gr

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« Reply #7 on: Sat, 11 June 2011, 08:20:14 »
AT101W? A keyboard that's almost impossible not to bottom out, makes quite a racket in the process and isn't very enjoyable to type on at all? Hell no.

But speaking of Dell, a RT7D5JTW Quietkey (or another old NMB rubber dome for that matter) may be worth a shot. For a new board, a Keytronic E36xx wouldn't be that bad though.
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Offline RickyJ

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« Reply #8 on: Sat, 11 June 2011, 11:26:57 »
Yeah I've heard that the Keytronics are some of the best dome boards, and Newegg.com has a bunch to choose from!
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Offline False_Dmitry_II

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« Reply #9 on: Sat, 11 June 2011, 12:19:46 »
There's some $10 (with code) "gaming ...something" on newegg that's supposed to be okay.

I would say that the dell at101 is a matter of preference, not automatically out of the running. Some people don't like alps.

I'd say to get something off of ebay. I'd go for one of the 6xxx righttouch nmb's. They seem to generally sit around $20-30.
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Offline BiNiaRiS

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« Reply #10 on: Sat, 11 June 2011, 12:30:29 »
If I had $40 to spend I'd try for a POS keyboard off ebay or try and score a Compaq/APC 11900 with browns.

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Offline False_Dmitry_II

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« Reply #11 on: Sat, 11 June 2011, 12:46:27 »
This is also an option:

http://geekhack.org/showthread.php?17570-G80-8113LRCUS-0-on-eBay-for-20usd

full NKRO and everything. The extra keys and card reader could come in handy too.
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Offline Pylon

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« Reply #12 on: Sat, 11 June 2011, 13:40:24 »
As False Dmitry II posted, this board. Cherry MX Clears (not clicky) and pretty cheap, with full NKRO. However, it's PS/2, the layout is nonstandard, and the boards supposedly smell bad.
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Offline False_Dmitry_II

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« Reply #13 on: Sat, 11 June 2011, 13:48:36 »
Well the paint smells, but not for long.

Also keep in mind to use the american site when you try to buy it if that's where you are to get the correct shipping.

If ps/2 is a problem just buy the $10 blue cube. You can get that and it for about $30, so I'd say it's definitely the thing to go for.
« Last Edit: Sat, 11 June 2011, 13:51:21 by False_Dmitry_II »
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Offline Touch_It

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« Reply #14 on: Sat, 11 June 2011, 16:57:38 »
Get an old model m our our dell at101w or similar older keyboard off of ebay. Or someone here. Our look in awr thrift store our pawn shop for one.those would be your best bets
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