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Offline saturnotaku

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Ducky Shine 2 vs CM QFR
« on: Fri, 04 October 2013, 18:44:57 »
Been thinking about adding either of these TKL boards. I like the backlighting of the Shine but the QFR would be cheaper. Any feedback as to which is better assuming both have the same switches?
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Re: Ducky Shine 2 vs CM QFR
« Reply #1 on: Fri, 04 October 2013, 20:08:40 »
If you can still get a Shine 2 - most stores sold out of that model since the Shine 3 has arrived.

Either is fine - I have both (actually I have Shine 1, but anyway).

I used to say Ducky Shine if you want backlighting, QFR if not.
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Re: Ducky Shine 2 vs CM QFR
« Reply #2 on: Fri, 04 October 2013, 20:10:40 »
I originally wanted a Shine 2 because of the backlighting, but then I was shown the truth about how pointless backlighting is. QFR all the way.
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Re: Ducky Shine 2 vs CM QFR
« Reply #3 on: Fri, 04 October 2013, 20:24:11 »
A shine 3 TKL is upon the horizon. :D
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Re: Ducky Shine 2 vs CM QFR
« Reply #4 on: Fri, 04 October 2013, 22:07:13 »
What does the Shine 3 have that the 2 does not?
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Re: Ducky Shine 2 vs CM QFR
« Reply #5 on: Fri, 04 October 2013, 22:36:17 »
Ducky Shine II is a better board in my opinion.  I've tried a QFR and I've owned 2 Ducky Shine IIs.    It feels more "solid", has a better quality neater PCB, backlight (which you can turn off if you don't like it).  Subjectively, I also much prefer Shine caps to stock ABS QFR caps.

Shine III doesn't really have anything functionally superior to Shine II: mostly just more backlight modes and RGB backlight in the spacebar.
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Re: Ducky Shine 2 vs CM QFR
« Reply #6 on: Fri, 04 October 2013, 22:54:00 »
More backlight modes, different stabilisers (has anyone actually been able to confirm this?), upgradable firmware.

Space bar.
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Re: Ducky Shine 2 vs CM QFR
« Reply #7 on: Fri, 04 October 2013, 23:20:49 »
Quote from: rowdy on Fri, 04 October 2013, 22:54:00
More backlight modes, different stabilisers (has anyone actually been able to confirm this?), upgradable firmware.

Space bar.
I don't know if it's my recent switch to browns the stabilizer feels stiffer than my K90 with reds so I don't really have anything to compare to...
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