New to mechanical keyboards. Debating between an HPE 87 and CM Quickfire.

[thisisodd]

After reading the past couple days, and being directed here. I am debating about which keyboard to pickup. My price range pretty much relegates me to getting a CM quick fire, or an HPE 87 off Ebay. I am just not sure which to get and what switches. I understand the concepts of each switch, but I am still unsure what is for me. I game and type equally on my keyboard when I use it. As such, I was thinking maybe MX Brown. Is this a good choice for a medium switch to start off with? In terms of keyboards, I would lean towards buying which ever keyboard is built the most like a tank, and allows me to grab some custom keycaps

Any suggestions and help would be awesome. Hopefully this is the start of an addicting mini hobby.

[KangarooZombies]

I personally own a CM Quickfire Rapid, and I enjoy it very much. Its a solid tenkeyless board and now that they removed the branding, its a really great looking board especially for modding with new key caps, spray painting, etc. Hope it helps! Cheers.

Nice album for reference, although, not mine. http://imgur.com/a/dOouy

[nullstring]

Another vote for QFR.

Honestly, I don't think that people follow the stereotypes: reds for gaming, blues for typing, browns for mixed.
Many people game on blues. Many people type on reds. It's more personal preference.

The question is:

• Do you want it to click?
• Do you want it to be tactile? (small bump)

Browns is a good beginners switch. I have two of keyboard with browns and I like them fine. I've recently ordered one with reds since I am not sure I really need the tactility. It might just be a waste.

Blues, however, can get away in the way of gaming because they are harder to double tap. (Release point is above activation point).

[thisisodd]

I personally own a CM Quickfire Rapid, and I enjoy it very much. Its a solid tenkeyless board and now that they removed the branding, its a really great looking board especially for modding with new key caps, spray painting, etc. Hope it helps! Cheers.

Nice album for reference, although, not mine. http://imgur.com/a/dOouy

I saw this picture before and it actually made me interested in the board. I thought they first sold as unbranded and are now selling branded. I would instantly buy one if I knew where to get it underbranded. Are all the new ones this way, should I look at Newegg?

[KangarooZombies]

I personally own a CM Quickfire Rapid, and I enjoy it very much. Its a solid tenkeyless board and now that they removed the branding, its a really great looking board especially for modding with new key caps, spray painting, etc. Hope it helps! Cheers.

Nice album for reference, although, not mine. http://imgur.com/a/dOouy

I saw this picture before and it actually made me interested in the board. I thought they first sold as unbranded and are now selling branded. I would instantly buy one if I knew where to get it underbranded. Are all the new ones this way, should I look at Newegg?

They USED to come branded but they switched and they NOW come unbranded. All of the new ones are this way to my knowledge, i got mine on Amazon a month or two ago and it was unbranded. I have the MX blue switches. Personally i stick to blues/browns because i enjoy the feel and somehow i type faster with them. If the noise is a problem though, id stay away from blue/brown.

Edit: another nice pic of the QFR i had lying around http://imgur.com/ScuCI

[thisisodd]

thanks for the help. only place I can order one with brown switches in Canada is Newegg.ca. Looking at feedback the people who got theirs in December are receiving branded versions.

[KangarooZombies]

thanks for the help. only place I can order one with brown switches in Canada is Newegg.ca. Looking at feedback the people who got theirs in December are receiving branded versions.

Oh really? Thats unfortunate
Best of luck to you though! I really hope you enjoy your QFR!

Edit: BTW browns are win. My favorite switches atm.

[Burz]

If I could say one thing to the merchants who sell QFRs it would be:

Change the picture on your web page to something current, or I won't buy the damn thing!