Author Topic: CM Storm Quickfire (MX Blues) $65 + FS @ NCIX-US (Read 11180 times)

jpm804 · « **on:** Sun, 12 February 2012, 18:24:17 »

Saw this on Hardforum posted by silent-circuit. Thought I would share it here, sorry if its been posted. I didnt see posted yet, sorry ahead of time if it aready has been posted.

Pretty good price for mx blues and Tenkeyless if you dont mind the CM logos everywhere.

http://us.ncix.com/products/?sku=67069&vpn=SGK-4000-GKCL1-US&manufacture=Others&promoid=1029

silent-circuit · « **Reply #1 on:** Sun, 12 February 2012, 21:39:52 »

You're welcome.

metafour · « **Reply #2 on:** Sun, 12 February 2012, 23:40:11 »

Backordered!

WhiteFireDragon · « **Reply #3 on:** Sun, 12 February 2012, 23:46:15 »

Boy that was quick. Was anyone able to get one?

metafour · « **Reply #4 on:** Sun, 12 February 2012, 23:51:33 »

I just sold mine so I wasn't about to buy another. Hope they release a brown switch version soon though so I can try them out.

NguyenAdam · « **Reply #5 on:** Mon, 13 February 2012, 01:25:58 »

Where are the browns?! Do they not sell it in the US?

Quote from: metafour;512989

I just sold mine so I wasn't about to buy another. Hope they release a brown switch version soon though so I can try them out.

According to CM's website, they have a brown switch version.

http://www.cmstorm.com/en/products/keyboards/quickfirerapid/

dorkvader · « **Reply #6 on:** Mon, 13 February 2012, 04:57:01 »

Blues was the first to hit NA (in Canada, apparently) followed by reds exclusive from the CM store. Blacks, blues, browns (with normal QWERTY keycaps, as far as I know) and reds (only with chinese/QWERTY keycaps) have been available from PChome for a while.

We are all expecting CM to release the rest of their keyboards in NA real soon now.

FKSSR · « **Reply #7 on:** Mon, 13 February 2012, 13:11:29 »

I bought my CM Storm Quickfire Rapid with Blue Switches from US.NCIX.COM on 1/20/12 for that price ($64.99 shipped). I didn't post about the price on here, though. Didn't really think about it. Sorry!

silent-circuit · « **Reply #8 on:** Mon, 13 February 2012, 13:31:41 »

I got one, ordered 2/12 at 3:44 PM. Order shows as "shipping" on their site now. Got my USP tracking number via email but it's not in the system yet. I'll probably get it late this week, Monday of next at the latest.

lightsout714 · « **Reply #9 on:** Mon, 13 February 2012, 13:36:53 »

Quote from: NguyenAdam;513049

Where are the browns?! Do they not sell it in the US?

According to CM's website, they have a brown switch version.

http://www.cmstorm.com/en/products/keyboards/quickfirerapid/

They are supposed to be out in a few weeks. In the US.

muguts · « **Reply #10 on:** Mon, 13 February 2012, 15:13:12 »

says the free shipping is only available for in-stock items... so i'll miss out on the sick deal if they dont re-stock before the deal ends i'm guessing

if anyone else missed out you can still do the 10% keyboards on newegg and do the 30-day shoprunner trial and get this board for ~$72

silent-circuit · « **Reply #11 on:** Mon, 13 February 2012, 17:35:46 »

If mine hadn't already shipped I'd order from Newegg over NCIX-US. Much faster shipping is worth $5 or so for me. (I got in on the free ShopRunner for a year via Facebook promo back around Black Friday).

NguyenAdam · « **Reply #12 on:** Mon, 13 February 2012, 20:30:56 »

Quote from: lightsout714;513355

They are supposed to be out in a few weeks. In the US.

I will be waiting for that day.

lightsout714 · « **Reply #13 on:** Mon, 13 February 2012, 20:41:34 »

Yah I just sold my blue version but I was kind of sad to see it go. Looked really nice with the black pbts I had on it. I'll probably snag the brown version if it gets on some good sales like the blue version has lately.

wuBu · « **Reply #14 on:** Mon, 13 February 2012, 23:22:34 »

do they have blank keys for this that have the led windows as well?

silent-circuit · « **Reply #15 on:** Tue, 14 February 2012, 07:21:41 »

Quote from: wuBu;513756

do they have blank keys for this that have the led windows as well?

So far as I know any keys that will fit a Filco tenkeyless will fit this. You'd have to find them yourself but I'm sure they're out there.

Looks like it's back in stock and still on sale.

muguts · « **Reply #16 on:** Tue, 14 February 2012, 15:07:31 »

wooooooooooooooooooooo

mashingkeys · « **Reply #17 on:** Wed, 15 February 2012, 00:14:31 »

purchased one for my fiancee.. 2 blue switch keyboards in the same room.. that's going to be something else

WhiteFireDragon · « **Reply #18 on:** Wed, 15 February 2012, 02:27:22 »

These are back in stock. Tax is about $5 to California.

muguts · « **Reply #19 on:** Wed, 15 February 2012, 13:25:55 »

my tracking info disappeared from yesterday, i hope that doesnt mean they went out of stock just before they shipped mine..

Magna224 · « **Reply #20 on:** Thu, 16 February 2012, 01:25:32 »

Look at that. You guys made me buy another keyboard. ^You should be fine mine was ordered yesterday around 3 and was shipped.

silent-circuit · « **Reply #21 on:** Thu, 16 February 2012, 08:39:28 »

Quote from: muguts;515309

my tracking info disappeared from yesterday, i hope that doesnt mean they went out of stock just before they shipped mine..

UPS tracking system got all messed up yesterday, it had nothing to do with NCIX, the UPS site was up and down for hours. Tracking only recently started working right again.

muguts · « **Reply #22 on:** Sat, 18 February 2012, 07:55:28 »

phew, yes shipping is back on track, should be here monday

excited

silent-circuit · « **Reply #23 on:** Sun, 19 February 2012, 16:08:39 »

Got mine. I'm sure there's already a review here, but I can say it looks damn similar next to my Leopold. In fact, were in not for the obnoxious branding on the board itself I'd actually prefer the black keys gray board look, which is something of a surprise to me. I may try getting a full set of blank dark gray keys for the Leopold at some point..

Blues aren't as loud as I was lead to expect and the click does seem to make avoiding bottoming out easier vs browns, but I just got my browns a few days ago so I'm not used to either yet. The tactile bump seems stronger, likely because of the click mechanism. I'm looking forward to trying clears all the more now.

dorkvader · « **Reply #24 on:** Sun, 19 February 2012, 20:12:51 »

Quote from: silent-circuit;518955

Got mine. I'm sure there's already a review here, but I can say it looks damn similar next to my Leopold. In fact, were in not for the obnoxious branding on the board itself I'd actually prefer the black keys gray board look, which is something of a surprise to me. I may try getting a full set of blank dark gray keys for the Leopold at some point..

It's very similar (almost identical) ho a Filco. Notice the leopold has cherry stabilizers, and weird spacebar mounting. Still, you're not the first to notice the similarity.

Hmm, I really need to try blues sometime: they sound like an excellent switch.

thegunner100 · « **Reply #25 on:** Sun, 19 February 2012, 20:34:17 »

Quote from: muguts;517705

phew, yes shipping is back on track, should be here monday excited

Me too! I might do a short review comparing it to to my Filco MJ1 if i have the time.

thegunner100 · « **Reply #26 on:** Mon, 20 February 2012, 06:53:15 »

"Delivery rescheduled due to the holiday / Package will be delivered next business day."

NOOOOOOOOOO :frusty:

silent-circuit · « **Reply #27 on:** Mon, 20 February 2012, 09:30:12 »

Yep no deliveries today. You should get it tomorrow.

Interestingly this sale was supposed to end days ago but is still active. (EDIT: Seems it's extended to the 22nd -- 2 more days)

Magna224 · « **Reply #28 on:** Mon, 20 February 2012, 11:29:10 »

I got mine on Friday. Pretty nice keyboard. Keycaps are utterly terrible though and I'm not a picky person. I swapped out with Cherry PBT and keycaps from a WY60 right away. Even the thin Cherry PBTs quiet the Blues quite a bit.

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Gabo · « **Reply #29 on:** Mon, 20 February 2012, 11:56:09 »

CM Strom should start to ship the EU version of this keyboard... Thinking about to get a Brown one

FKSSR · « **Reply #30 on:** Mon, 20 February 2012, 13:43:16 »

Quote from: thegunner100;519480

"Delivery rescheduled due to the holiday / Package will be delivered next business day."

NOOOOOOOOOO :frusty:

I feel you... I have two things arriving tomorrow, but, as far as I know, the holiday didn't impede them, since they are from UPS.

Quote from: Magna224;519647

I got mine on Friday. Pretty nice keyboard. Keycaps are utterly terrible though and I'm not a picky person. I swapped out with Cherry PBT and keycaps from a WY60 right away. Even the thin Cherry PBTs quiet the Blues quite a bit.

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That looks awesome!!!! I even like the "Quick-Fire" text with those other key caps there.

megnin · « **Reply #31 on:** Mon, 20 February 2012, 16:58:29 »

My CM QuickFire with MX Blues was delivered today (FedEx was open today).

I put it side by side with my Leopold TKL with MX Blues to compare blues to blues. After typing on both the QuickFire with blues and the Leopold with blues, I want to sell my Leopold and buy another QuickFire. The key action is noticeably smoother on the QuickFire. The smoothness and consistency felt more like a Filco.

thegunner100 · « **Reply #32 on:** Mon, 20 February 2012, 17:10:12 »

Quote from: megnin;519890

My CM QuickFire with MX Blues was delivered today (FedEx was open today).

I put it side by side with my Leopold TKL with MX Blues to compare blues to blues. After typing on both the QuickFire with blues and the Leopold with blues, I want to sell my Leopold and buy another QuickFire. The key action is noticeably smoother on the QuickFire. The smoothness and consistency felt more like a Filco.

How old is your Leopold with blues? The wearing on the switch may have to do with the Leopold feeling less smooth.

silent-circuit · « **Reply #33 on:** Mon, 20 February 2012, 20:56:16 »

Quote from: megnin;519890

My CM QuickFire with MX Blues was delivered today (FedEx was open today).

I put it side by side with my Leopold TKL with MX Blues to compare blues to blues. After typing on both the QuickFire with blues and the Leopold with blues, I want to sell my Leopold and buy another QuickFire. The key action is noticeably smoother on the QuickFire. The smoothness and consistency felt more like a Filco.

The only place the Leopold and Quickfire / Filco should feel any different at all is on keys with stabilizers, as they use different types. For the main cluster, zero difference. If your Leopold feels less smooth it's likely due to switch wear as thegunner100 suggested.

royalsego · « **Reply #34 on:** Mon, 20 February 2012, 22:37:17 »

the cm quickfire spacebar stabilizer places are same as filco? or are they non standard like leopold?

dorkvader · « **Reply #35 on:** Mon, 20 February 2012, 23:28:05 »

Quote from: royalsego;520226

the cm quickfire spacebar stabilizer places are same as filco? or are they non standard like leopold?

Filco. It is very likely that the CMstorm is also costar made. Leopold pretty much just does it's own thing.

My WASD spacebar and the SP ABS one both fit just fine.

lightsout714 · « **Reply #36 on:** Fri, 24 February 2012, 09:18:29 »

Supposedly the brown version will be out in the coming weeks. He didn't mention the black version though. I think that board has the lowest interest out of them all.

vxnine · « **Reply #37 on:** Fri, 24 February 2012, 09:44:10 »

I e-mailed CM because I really want a brown version of this board. I have the blue version and the quality is great. I'd say it's on par if not better than my rosewill board.

Anyways these are his exact words regarding the Cherry Brown board in the U.S.:" This will not be available until the end of March."

lightsout714 · « **Reply #38 on:** Fri, 24 February 2012, 09:52:57 »

Well thanks for the info. I don't really understand why they did one switch at a time. It's obviously made since it sells in china.

Cmcarter says it's hard to get them over here. Not sure why.

Blazestorm · « **Reply #39 on:** Mon, 27 February 2012, 00:07:07 »

Looks like it's back on ?

http://us.ncix.com/products/?sku=67069&vpn=SGK-4000-GKCL1-US&manufacture=Others&promoid=1078

I ordered one... says it's in-stock. The link in the OP goes to the product page with an old promo code it seems. New promo code seems to work @ $65 and free shipping.

m_enanos · « **Reply #40 on:** Tue, 28 February 2012, 08:51:06 »

I want one!! Could someone purchase it for me and ship it to The Netherlands?? Send me a PM and we can see the details! Guys, I cannot find this keyboard in europe, and I still want to try blues! HEELP

blert · « **Reply #41 on:** Tue, 28 February 2012, 11:14:42 »

Argh. So tempting. I love my Rosewill with Blues, but I really prefer tenkeyless.... Damn you Geekhack! Damn you to hell!

Glockateer · « **Reply #42 on:** Tue, 28 February 2012, 13:31:58 »

Thanks for finding that the deal is going again. : D

Blazestorm · « **Reply #43 on:** Wed, 29 February 2012, 18:51:20 »

Just so everyone knows, this deal ends today, my first board is arriving Friday.

I ordered another set just now to ship to someone in EU. It looks like you only get the $64.99 price if you click the link I posted above.

CaiSter21 · « **Reply #44 on:** Sat, 03 March 2012, 19:08:27 »

so when can we expect all of the other cherry mx switches at this low low price?

lightsout714 · « **Reply #45 on:** Sat, 03 March 2012, 19:27:30 »

Quote from: CaiSter21;534251

so when can we expect all of the other cherry mx switches at this low low price?

From what I have read the MSRP of blue,brown and some day black is $79.99. Red is $89.99. So yes hopefully when the others come out.

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Author Topic: CM Storm Quickfire (MX Blues) $65 + FS @ NCIX-US (Read 11180 times)