Best cherry board?

[WakeMeIPlan]

I've been looking to get a full sized board with MX reds and would like suggestions. I'm looking at ducky right now since I love my ducky w/ MX blacks but don't know much about any other brands.

[daerid]

My all time favorite standard layout cherry manufacturer would be Filco.

[WakeMeIPlan]

I've never tried filco. Any models you recommend?

[Linkbane]

Filco makes great boards, standard looking but very well made.
I personally really like the look and build of Corsair's board, most of them only come with Reds (besides the K70), and they have a pretty unique design.
Brushed aluminum, exposed switches, and a really nice textured metal roller for volume control. They can come in an anodized black option also, but those are more expensive (they're the fancier backlit ones with macros). Some don't like the rubber dome F-keys, but it does make it cheaper

[rowdy]

If you like blacks, you might find reds are too soft - I did.

Ducky is good - if you want backlighting get a Shine, otherwise consider a Ducky Zero.

Filco are amongst the best Cherry MX-based boards, but you do pay a premium.

[WakeMeIPlan]

If you like blacks, you might find reds are too soft - I did.

Ducky is good - if you want backlighting get a Shine, otherwise consider a Ducky Zero.

Filco are amongst the best Cherry MX-based boards, but you do pay a premium.

I like my blacks, but I enjoy reds a lot more. Also what's the difference between the shine 2 and shine 3?

[C5Allroad]

If you like blacks, you might find reds are too soft - I did.

Ducky is good - if you want backlighting get a Shine, otherwise consider a Ducky Zero.

Filco are amongst the best Cherry MX-based boards, but you do pay a premium.

If you like blacks, you might find reds are too soft - I did.

Ducky is good - if you want backlighting get a Shine, otherwise consider a Ducky Zero.

Filco are amongst the best Cherry MX-based boards, but you do pay a premium.

I like my blacks, but I enjoy reds a lot more. Also what's the difference between the shine 2 and shine 3?

Duckies are amazing boards. If you don't care for the backlighting there might be a ducky board that doesn't have backlighting. The zeros from what I can now have backlighting unless you can find no backlight.
There is almost no difference between the shine 2 and shine 3. The shine 3 has extra lighting modes and RGB space bar. There is really nothing to brag about on the shine 3 compared to shine 2. If you can find a shine 2 that would be really great if you're wanting to save a few dollars.

[Linkbane]

Duckies are amazing boards. If you don't care for the backlighting there might be a ducky board that doesn't have backlighting. The zeros from what I can now have backlighting unless you can find no backlight.
There is almost no difference between the shine 2 and shine 3. The shine 3 has extra lighting modes and RGB space bar. There is really nothing to brag about on the shine 3 compared to shine 2. If you can find a shine 2 that would be really great if you're wanting to save a few dollars.

The DKG9008G2 Pro has thick dye-sub PBT caps, the best you can buy as many would say. They're not backlit, come with combinations of blue, gray, and white, and in very uncommon switches, including red, blue, and black, but also green (heavy click) and dark grey (very heavy linear).

[SpAmRaY]

Duckies are amazing boards. If you don't care for the backlighting there might be a ducky board that doesn't have backlighting. The zeros from what I can now have backlighting unless you can find no backlight.
There is almost no difference between the shine 2 and shine 3. The shine 3 has extra lighting modes and RGB space bar. There is really nothing to brag about on the shine 3 compared to shine 2. If you can find a shine 2 that would be really great if you're wanting to save a few dollars.

The DKG9008G2 Pro has thick dye-sub PBT caps, the best you can buy as many would say. They're not backlit, come with combinations of blue, gray, and white, and in very uncommon switches, including red, blue, and black, but also green (heavy click) and dark grey (very heavy linear).

There were some clears one's also. I really have been kicking myself hard for not getting one when I had the chance.

[Linkbane]

Duckies are amazing boards. If you don't care for the backlighting there might be a ducky board that doesn't have backlighting. The zeros from what I can now have backlighting unless you can find no backlight.
There is almost no difference between the shine 2 and shine 3. The shine 3 has extra lighting modes and RGB space bar. There is really nothing to brag about on the shine 3 compared to shine 2. If you can find a shine 2 that would be really great if you're wanting to save a few dollars.

The DKG9008G2 Pro has thick dye-sub PBT caps, the best you can buy as many would say. They're not backlit, come with combinations of blue, gray, and white, and in very uncommon switches, including red, blue, and black, but also green (heavy click) and dark grey (very heavy linear).

There were some clears one's also. I really have been kicking myself hard for not getting one when I had the chance.

Still jealous that you have your Clear Shine II.

[SpAmRaY]

Duckies are amazing boards. If you don't care for the backlighting there might be a ducky board that doesn't have backlighting. The zeros from what I can now have backlighting unless you can find no backlight.
There is almost no difference between the shine 2 and shine 3. The shine 3 has extra lighting modes and RGB space bar. There is really nothing to brag about on the shine 3 compared to shine 2. If you can find a shine 2 that would be really great if you're wanting to save a few dollars.

The DKG9008G2 Pro has thick dye-sub PBT caps, the best you can buy as many would say. They're not backlit, come with combinations of blue, gray, and white, and in very uncommon switches, including red, blue, and black, but also green (heavy click) and dark grey (very heavy linear).

There were some clears one's also. I really have been kicking myself hard for not getting one when I had the chance.

Still jealous that you have your Clear Shine II.

I tried to sell it once and nobody wanted it.

[terran5992]

Duckies are amazing boards. If you don't care for the backlighting there might be a ducky board that doesn't have backlighting. The zeros from what I can now have backlighting unless you can find no backlight.
There is almost no difference between the shine 2 and shine 3. The shine 3 has extra lighting modes and RGB space bar. There is really nothing to brag about on the shine 3 compared to shine 2. If you can find a shine 2 that would be really great if you're wanting to save a few dollars.

Damn i would have bought it D:
The DKG9008G2 Pro has thick dye-sub PBT caps, the best you can buy as many would say. They're not backlit, come with combinations of blue, gray, and white, and in very uncommon switches, including red, blue, and black, but also green (heavy click) and dark grey (very heavy linear).

There were some clears one's also. I really have been kicking myself hard for not getting one when I had the chance.

Still jealous that you have your Clear Shine II.

I tried to sell it once and nobody wanted it.

[kansas city shuffle]

Filco Majestouch 2 - Cherry MX Blue
http://www.amazon.com/Filco-Majestouch-2-Keyboard-FKBN104MC-EB2/dp/B004VKYHP4/ref=sr_1_5?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1379921204&sr=1-5&keywords=filco+blue+switch

[kansas city shuffle]

I've never tried filco. Any models you recommend?

http://www.amazon.com/Filco-Majestouch-2-Keyboard-FKBN104MC-EB2/dp/B004VKYHP4/ref=sr_1_5?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1379921204&sr=1-5&keywords=filco+blue+switch

[rowdy]

Duckies are amazing boards. If you don't care for the backlighting there might be a ducky board that doesn't have backlighting. The zeros from what I can now have backlighting unless you can find no backlight.
There is almost no difference between the shine 2 and shine 3. The shine 3 has extra lighting modes and RGB space bar. There is really nothing to brag about on the shine 3 compared to shine 2. If you can find a shine 2 that would be really great if you're wanting to save a few dollars.

The DKG9008G2 Pro has thick dye-sub PBT caps, the best you can buy as many would say. They're not backlit, come with combinations of blue, gray, and white, and in very uncommon switches, including red, blue, and black, but also green (heavy click) and dark grey (very heavy linear).

There were some clears one's also. I really have been kicking myself hard for not getting one when I had the chance.

Still jealous that you have your Clear Shine II.

I tried to sell it once and nobody wanted it.

Try now and see what sort of response you get!

There is Ducky Zero which has no backlighting.

There is Ducky Shine Zero which has backlighting (only blue and orange), and only a few lighting modes AFAIK.

Then there is Ducky Shine, which has lots of backlighting modes, lots of colours, and lots of switch options.

Finally there is Ducky Year of the Snake, which is a limited edition Shine 3 (more or less) with extra lighting modes and an aluminium case top.

[Linkbane]

Try now and see what sort of response you get!

There is Ducky Zero which has no backlighting.

There is Ducky Shine Zero which has backlighting (only blue and orange), and only a few lighting modes AFAIK.

Then there is Ducky Shine, which has lots of backlighting modes, lots of colours, and lots of switch options.

Finally there is Ducky Year of the Snake, which is a limited edition Shine 3 (more or less) with extra lighting modes and an aluminium case top.

Don't forget about the Yellow Ducks we're getting!
Yellow case, yellow medium-thickness PBT in either blank or laser engraved, Shine 3 backlighting settings, and of course, yellow backlighting.

[rowdy]

Try now and see what sort of response you get!

There is Ducky Zero which has no backlighting.

There is Ducky Shine Zero which has backlighting (only blue and orange), and only a few lighting modes AFAIK.

Then there is Ducky Shine, which has lots of backlighting modes, lots of colours, and lots of switch options.

Finally there is Ducky Year of the Snake, which is a limited edition Shine 3 (more or less) with extra lighting modes and an aluminium case top.

Don't forget about the Yellow Ducks we're getting!
Yellow case, yellow medium-thickness PBT in either blank or laser engraved, Shine 3 backlighting settings, and of course, yellow backlighting.

Have they got a yellow plate too?

And a yellow cable.

[C5Allroad]

Duckies are amazing boards. If you don't care for the backlighting there might be a ducky board that doesn't have backlighting. The zeros from what I can now have backlighting unless you can find no backlight.
There is almost no difference between the shine 2 and shine 3. The shine 3 has extra lighting modes and RGB space bar. There is really nothing to brag about on the shine 3 compared to shine 2. If you can find a shine 2 that would be really great if you're wanting to save a few dollars.

The DKG9008G2 Pro has thick dye-sub PBT caps, the best you can buy as many would say. They're not backlit, come with combinations of blue, gray, and white, and in very uncommon switches, including red, blue, and black, but also green (heavy click) and dark grey (very heavy linear).

There were some clears one's also. I really have been kicking myself hard for not getting one when I had the chance.

Still jealous that you have your Clear Shine II.

I tried to sell it once and nobody wanted it.

Could have sold it to me when I was looking for clears before these bills piled up. 

[Linkbane]

Try now and see what sort of response you get!

There is Ducky Zero which has no backlighting.

There is Ducky Shine Zero which has backlighting (only blue and orange), and only a few lighting modes AFAIK.

Then there is Ducky Shine, which has lots of backlighting modes, lots of colours, and lots of switch options.

Finally there is Ducky Year of the Snake, which is a limited edition Shine 3 (more or less) with extra lighting modes and an aluminium case top.

Don't forget about the Yellow Ducks we're getting!
Yellow case, yellow medium-thickness PBT in either blank or laser engraved, Shine 3 backlighting settings, and of course, yellow backlighting.

Have they got a yellow plate too?

And a yellow cable.

Hopefully they have a yellow plate, haha. Not sure about the cable, though.

[C5Allroad]

Try now and see what sort of response you get!

There is Ducky Zero which has no backlighting.

There is Ducky Shine Zero which has backlighting (only blue and orange), and only a few lighting modes AFAIK.

Then there is Ducky Shine, which has lots of backlighting modes, lots of colours, and lots of switch options.

Finally there is Ducky Year of the Snake, which is a limited edition Shine 3 (more or less) with extra lighting modes and an aluminium case top.

Don't forget about the Yellow Ducks we're getting!
Yellow case, yellow medium-thickness PBT in either blank or laser engraved, Shine 3 backlighting settings, and of course, yellow backlighting.

Have they got a yellow plate too?

And a yellow cable.

Hopefully they have a yellow plate, haha. Not sure about the cable, though.

I see a yellow cable!
Top right.

[Linkbane]

Try now and see what sort of response you get!

There is Ducky Zero which has no backlighting.

There is Ducky Shine Zero which has backlighting (only blue and orange), and only a few lighting modes AFAIK.

Then there is Ducky Shine, which has lots of backlighting modes, lots of colours, and lots of switch options.

Finally there is Ducky Year of the Snake, which is a limited edition Shine 3 (more or less) with extra lighting modes and an aluminium case top.

Don't forget about the Yellow Ducks we're getting!
Yellow case, yellow medium-thickness PBT in either blank or laser engraved, Shine 3 backlighting settings, and of course, yellow backlighting.

Have they got a yellow plate too?

And a yellow cable.

Hopefully they have a yellow plate, haha. Not sure about the cable, though.

I see a yellow cable!
Top right.

!!! 

[rowdy]

Try now and see what sort of response you get!

There is Ducky Zero which has no backlighting.

There is Ducky Shine Zero which has backlighting (only blue and orange), and only a few lighting modes AFAIK.

Then there is Ducky Shine, which has lots of backlighting modes, lots of colours, and lots of switch options.

Finally there is Ducky Year of the Snake, which is a limited edition Shine 3 (more or less) with extra lighting modes and an aluminium case top.

Don't forget about the Yellow Ducks we're getting!
Yellow case, yellow medium-thickness PBT in either blank or laser engraved, Shine 3 backlighting settings, and of course, yellow backlighting.

Have they got a yellow plate too?

And a yellow cable.

Hopefully they have a yellow plate, haha. Not sure about the cable, though.

I see a yellow cable!
Top right.

Now if only there were genuine Cherry MX yellow switches ...

[C5Allroad]

That would be really cool of ducky. I wish there wasn't a shortage on clears though. I would have bought a shine 3 with clears and would be my last board for at least a year and a half.
I really hope the yellow shine starts something. Imagine a red board or blue or even green!

[rowdy]

That would be really cool of ducky. I wish there wasn't a shortage on clears though. I would have bought a shine 3 with clears and would be my last board for at least a year and a half.
I really hope the yellow shine starts something. Imagine a red board or blue or even green!

I suspect the yellow was inspired by the average yellow rubber ducky.

[Capitalistix]

Umm I just saw that vid of the yellow ducky... I DIG those lighting modes! To boot, my new computer build will have a yellow motif... I NEED this board! Do you guys know where to get it? I hope it wasnt just a GB! :x

[rowdy]

Umm I just saw that vid of the yellow ducky... I DIG those lighting modes! To boot, my new computer build will have a yellow motif... I NEED this board! Do you guys know where to get it? I hope it wasnt just a GB! :x

http://www.mechanicalkeyboards.com/incoming.php

[Linkbane]

Umm I just saw that vid of the yellow ducky... I DIG those lighting modes! To boot, my new computer build will have a yellow motif... I NEED this board! Do you guys know where to get it? I hope it wasnt just a GB! :x

I recommend blank TKL with Blues. 

[tp4tissue]

That would be really cool of ducky. I wish there wasn't a shortage on clears though. I would have bought a shine 3 with clears and would be my last board for at least a year and a half.
I really hope the yellow shine starts something. Imagine a red board or blue or even green!

I suspect the yellow was inspired by the average yellow rubber ducky.

if that was the case, they're using the WRONG yellow.

[laffindude]

And a yellow cable.

No yellow cable. Orange backplate.

[Linkbane]

And a yellow cable.

No yellow cable. Orange backplate.

Ugh. Guess I'd better figure out how to get it yellow or hope that it's a close analogue.

[rowdy]

And a yellow cable.

No yellow cable. Orange backplate.

Close enough.

[Capitalistix]

Umm I just saw that vid of the yellow ducky... I DIG those lighting modes! To boot, my new computer build will have a yellow motif... I NEED this board! Do you guys know where to get it? I hope it wasnt just a GB! :x

I recommend blank TKL with Blues. 

Dunno If youre trolling me, But I HATE blues. I never tried reds until I was at a comp USA store today and tried the QFR rapid w/reds and actually loved it! I feel like it would be great for games like League or SC for quick button presses.  Strangely I usually like heavier switches, which I also feel are better suited for FPS' or games that I need to hold down a key for a continuous direction (green being my fav thus far) Im getting some clears in the mail and also plan on modding some to try panda clears =]

[Linkbane]

Umm I just saw that vid of the yellow ducky... I DIG those lighting modes! To boot, my new computer build will have a yellow motif... I NEED this board! Do you guys know where to get it? I hope it wasnt just a GB! :x

I recommend blank TKL with Blues. 

Dunno If youre trolling me, But I HATE blues. I never tried reds until I was at a comp USA store today and tried the QFR rapid w/reds and actually loved it! I feel like it would be great for games like League or SC for quick button presses.  Strangely I usually like heavier switches, which I also feel are better suited for FPS' or games that I need to hold down a key for a continuous direction (green being my fav thus far) Im getting some clears in the mail and also plan on modding some to try panda clears =]

Greens. Bleh. Too heavy for my constantly worked fingers.

[olivier.nyc]

now we need a ピカチュウ keycap

[terran5992]

now we need a ピカチュウ keycap

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I think there are already some PBT dyesub of Pikachu

[SpAmRaY]

now we need a ピカチュウ keycap

so random

[rowdy]

now we need a ピカチュウ keycap

so random

I just hear a burst of static in my head when I read that