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Offline magnetik

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First mechanical keyboard
« on: Tue, 16 October 2012, 20:59:54 »
Hi, I'm looking to buy my first mechanical keyboard. My desire to buy one was sparked by the realization that my membrane keyboard might actually be causing my wrist pain.

I'll be using the keyboard for about 80% typing and 20% gaming. From what I've read, Cherry brown switches should meet my needs.

This keyboard, the CM Storm QuickFire Rapid SGK-4000-GKCM1-US, is within my budget. Is it a decent choice?
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Re: First mechanical keyboard
« Reply #1 on: Tue, 16 October 2012, 21:02:31 »
Yes, that's a good keyboard. buy it on Amazon. it's way cheaper there.

This particular model with cherry mx blue is often on sale for as low as $50, if you can wait, check slickdeals.net from time to time.
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Offline wetto

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Re: First mechanical keyboard
« Reply #2 on: Tue, 16 October 2012, 21:06:31 »
Go for the Quickfire Rapid, it's the cheapest with great quality mechanical board available in the market. There's like an entire fanclub of it here on Geekhack, lol.
« Last Edit: Tue, 16 October 2012, 21:10:59 by wetto »
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Offline magnetik

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Re: First mechanical keyboard
« Reply #3 on: Tue, 16 October 2012, 21:15:21 »
Quote from: tp4tissue on Tue, 16 October 2012, 21:02:31
Yes, that's a good keyboard. buy it on Amazon. it's way cheaper there.

This particular model with cherry mx blue is often on sale for as low as $50, if you can wait, check slickdeals.net from time to time.

Thanks for the advice, it looks like this particular model is more expensive on Amazon at the moment. Is there anywhere else I should look?

I'm interested in TKL because I like to line up the 'B' key with the center of my body. I also really like the sound of Cherry brown switches.
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Re: First mechanical keyboard
« Reply #4 on: Tue, 16 October 2012, 21:26:21 »
Quote from: magnetik on Tue, 16 October 2012, 21:15:21
Quote from: tp4tissue on Tue, 16 October 2012, 21:02:31
Yes, that's a good keyboard. buy it on Amazon. it's way cheaper there.

This particular model with cherry mx blue is often on sale for as low as $50, if you can wait, check slickdeals.net from time to time.

Thanks for the advice, it looks like this particular model is more expensive on Amazon at the moment. Is there anywhere else I should look?

I'm interested in TKL because I like to line up the 'B' key with the center of my body. I also really like the sound of Cherry brown switches.

Oh, you're looking for the brown..

Head up to coolermaster store.. and see if the 30% coupon code still works.
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Offline magnetik

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Re: First mechanical keyboard
« Reply #5 on: Tue, 16 October 2012, 21:30:57 »
Quote from: tp4tissue on Tue, 16 October 2012, 21:26:21
Oh, you're looking for the brown..

Head up to coolermaster store.. and see if the 30% coupon code still works.

Just tried it, it expired on the 6th. Darn, that would have been a great price. Newegg it is, I can't wait.  ^-^

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Re: First mechanical keyboard
« Reply #6 on: Tue, 16 October 2012, 21:35:03 »
Quote from: magnetik on Tue, 16 October 2012, 21:30:57
Quote from: tp4tissue on Tue, 16 October 2012, 21:26:21
Oh, you're looking for the brown..

Head up to coolermaster store.. and see if the 30% coupon code still works.

Just tried it, it expired on the 6th. Darn, that would have been a great price. Newegg it is, I can't wait.  ^-^



Soon you'll be pimpin' on the internet so hard....  :)
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Offline magnetik

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Re: First mechanical keyboard
« Reply #7 on: Tue, 16 October 2012, 21:40:57 »
Whoa, the full-size version of this is $59.99 AR Free Shipping right now!

Is it from the same oem? Thoughts on this board?
« Last Edit: Tue, 16 October 2012, 21:46:37 by magnetik »
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Offline bounce

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Re: First mechanical keyboard
« Reply #8 on: Tue, 16 October 2012, 22:03:33 »
damn if i had a comparable offer in germany ...
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Re: First mechanical keyboard
« Reply #9 on: Tue, 16 October 2012, 22:41:39 »
Quote from: bounce on Tue, 16 October 2012, 22:03:33
damn if i had a comparable offer in germany ...

I heard the Ozone Strike is cheap there in Europe.
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Soon: CM Storm Quick Fire TK (MX Brown), CM Storm Trigger Z.
Boards I don't own anymore: CM Storm Quick Fire Rapid (MX Black), Logitech K800 (Membrane), Logitech G710+ (MX Brown), Thermaltake Meka G-Unit (MX Black), Corsair K70 (MX Red).
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Re: First mechanical keyboard
« Reply #10 on: Tue, 16 October 2012, 23:13:16 »
Welcome to Geekhack!

Good posture when typing suggests that you should have your wrists straight.  Be aware that most mechaniecal keyboards, including the QFR, have a fairly high front (distance from the table to the top of the space bar).  You might consider a wrist rest too.
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Re: First mechanical keyboard
« Reply #11 on: Tue, 16 October 2012, 23:14:03 »
Well i dont know what you would consider cheap but the cheapest offer is 82.51 € ($108.06)
and im not into another mx black keyboard anymore.
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Offline Elxx

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Re: First mechanical keyboard
« Reply #12 on: Tue, 16 October 2012, 23:30:37 »
I just bought the QuickFire Pro. Brown switches are really nice and the keyboard is extremely solid. Its well worth the $70 (currently on newegg).
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Offline magnetik

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Re: First mechanical keyboard
« Reply #13 on: Wed, 17 October 2012, 07:23:25 »
Quote from: Elxx on Tue, 16 October 2012, 23:30:37
I just bought the QuickFire Pro. Brown switches are really nice and the keyboard is extremely solid. Its well worth the $70 (currently on newegg).

Yeah, I went ahead and got that one. $69.99 shipped vs. $87.55 shipped for the Rapid just seems like too good a deal to pass up.
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