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Offline Lethal Squirrel

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Are key cool boards any good?
« on: Mon, 24 September 2012, 19:30:04 »
I'm just wondering about the quality. Is it any good?
Also, is the space bar propitiatory like the Leopolds?

This specifically.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Key-Cool-87-Mechanical-Gaming-keyboard-Cherry-MX-Red-W-White-body-/290671062176?pt=PCA_Mice_Trackballs&hash=item43ad586ca0

Thanks : )
« Last Edit: Mon, 24 September 2012, 20:11:35 by Lethal Squirrel »

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Re: Are key cool boards any good?
« Reply #1 on: Mon, 24 September 2012, 20:34:41 »
it is 21 keys NKRO under USB and full NKRO under Ps/2 due to the PCB design, therefore, master core suddenly doesn't work sometimes, and it means u need to return it back to the seller to change a new one. it is not a big deal since only several of this case is occurred. Keycaps are abs and just fine. wires are good, not like damn Rosewill.
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Re: Are key cool boards any good?
« Reply #2 on: Mon, 24 September 2012, 20:36:30 »
btw the PCB is high qualified, u can only break it by punching it.
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Re: Are key cool boards any good?
« Reply #3 on: Mon, 24 September 2012, 20:56:05 »
Thanks for the info. are these boards plate mounted by the way? I'm assuming they are.

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Re: Are key cool boards any good?
« Reply #4 on: Mon, 24 September 2012, 21:53:46 »
Thanks for the info. are these boards plate mounted by the way? I'm assuming they are.
hard to say. it is fine.
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Re: Are key cool boards any good?
« Reply #5 on: Mon, 24 September 2012, 22:06:51 »
I feel like those images were doctored to make the Keycaps color more similar to the base color, or vice versa

In reality, there's probably a good shade difference. BEWARE.

Also, Bad review

http://deskthority.net/news-reviews-f4/keycool-87-blue-mx-t2650.html

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Re: Are key cool boards any good?
« Reply #6 on: Mon, 24 September 2012, 22:13:22 »
Thanks for the info. are these boards plate mounted by the way? I'm assuming they are.
I don't have one, but I do believe they are plate mounted.

Also, don't buy from Qtan's ebay store. Buy from his other store. or hit up his subforum here on GH
http://www.vendio.com/stores/E-sports-Gaming-equipments/item/shop-mechanical-keyboard-by-sw/key-cool-87-gaming-cherry-mx-s/lid=26561692
(looks like it's $10 less)

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Re: Are key cool boards any good?
« Reply #7 on: Mon, 24 September 2012, 22:13:45 »
I've had a KeyCool 84 for about a month and have been happy with it. I have had a problem where the Ctrl key sticks, and I have to hit it again to turn it off. It's happened about 3 times since I've gotten the keyboard, and I use it all day in my coding job. It's been better than the Noppoo that I replaced with the Keycool.

I'm almost certain they're plate mounted, but I can verify tomorrow when I get to work. If you look at the picture I have of my keyboard you can see the plate.

« Last Edit: Mon, 24 September 2012, 22:15:48 by polpo »
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Offline Lethal Squirrel

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Re: Are key cool boards any good?
« Reply #8 on: Mon, 24 September 2012, 22:19:13 »
That is indeed plate mounted : )

And thanks for the link dorkvader.
« Last Edit: Mon, 24 September 2012, 22:22:06 by Lethal Squirrel »

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Re: Are key cool boards any good?
« Reply #9 on: Mon, 24 September 2012, 22:33:30 »
oops. plate mounted means the steel board. sorry, i am a chinese guy and just getting in Gh.
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