Author Topic: Which tenkeyless/60% should I get? (Read 4188 times)

Roibhilin · « **on:** Wed, 05 February 2014, 15:32:11 »

Hi guys, I'm new here and I decided that I'm going to get a new tenkeyless board with Blues+custom keycaps to complement my Quickfire TK since it's apparently difficult to replace all of the keycaps on it.
A Quickfire Rapid is out of the question because I already have a CM product and in general I don't like the "look" they have, so far the one I'm thinking of is this Leopold: http://elitekeyboards.com/products.php?sub=leopold,tenkeyless&pid=fc200rcab
I'm on a 100 dollar budget(not including the keycaps), should I get a Poker II or a Choc Mini instead?

CPTBadAss · « **Reply #1 on:** Wed, 05 February 2014, 15:35:10 »

Your title and last question are contradictory. Do you want a TKL or 60% layout?

Roibhilin · « **Reply #2 on:** Wed, 05 February 2014, 15:41:11 »

Quote from: CPTBadAss on Wed, 05 February 2014, 15:35:10

Your title and last question are contradictory. Do you want a TKL or 60% layout?

Sorry, I got them mixed up, tenkeyless keyboards just have the numpad chopped off while 60% ones just have the numbers/letters, right?
If that's the difference brb, changing title

CPTBadAss · « **Reply #3 on:** Wed, 05 February 2014, 15:44:49 »

Example of a 60% board:

From here

Example of a TKL board:

From webwit's site

So yes you're correct. You might also find this helpful.

I recommend a Filco MJ2 for the TKL option and Poker 2 for the 60% option. And welcome to GeekHack!

Roibhilin · « **Reply #4 on:** Wed, 05 February 2014, 15:57:52 »

Quote from: CPTBadAss on Wed, 05 February 2014, 15:44:49

Example of a 60% board:
Show Image

From here

Example of a TKL board:
Show Image

From webwit's site

So yes you're correct. You might also find this helpful.

I recommend a Filco MJ2 for the TKL option and Poker 2 for the 60% option. And welcome to GeekHack!

Thanks

I can't afford the Filco for a while and the Poker is just in my budget, what would your second choice be instead of the M2 if I get a TKL?

abtrout · « **Reply #5 on:** Wed, 05 February 2014, 16:00:20 »

CM Storm QFR (Quickfire Rapid) seems to be a popular choice based on my forum lurking

They are pretty cheap, too!

Roibhilin · « **Reply #6 on:** Wed, 05 February 2014, 16:04:27 »

Quote from: abtrout on Wed, 05 February 2014, 16:00:20

CM Storm QFR (Quickfire Rapid) seems to be a popular choice based on my forum lurking They are pretty cheap, too!

Are those still really overbranded? I'm worried the case design won't go with the keycaps I want to get for it.

riotonthebay · « **Reply #7 on:** Wed, 05 February 2014, 16:11:19 »

Quote from: Roibhilin on Wed, 05 February 2014, 16:04:27

Quote from: abtrout on Wed, 05 February 2014, 16:00:20
CM Storm QFR (Quickfire Rapid) seems to be a popular choice based on my forum lurking They are pretty cheap, too!
Are those still really overbranded? I'm worried the case design won't go with the keycaps I want to get for it.

They used to be overbranded, but aren't anymore. There is no branding on the top of the case (just matte black), and a CMStorm logo on the back left side of the case (if you're sitting in front of the keyboard you can't see it).

riotonthebay · « **Reply #8 on:** Wed, 05 February 2014, 16:12:26 »

See here for pictures of what they look like now.

Roibhilin · « **Reply #9 on:** Wed, 05 February 2014, 16:31:02 »

Quote from: riotonthebay on Wed, 05 February 2014, 16:12:26

See here for pictures of what they look like now.

The spacebar is standard size, right?
One of the reasons I'm getting another is because I can't replace all of the keycaps on my TK thanks to the 6.5x spacebar

riotonthebay · « **Reply #10 on:** Wed, 05 February 2014, 16:31:45 »

Yes, the QFR is a great board for modding in pretty much every way. Completely standard keyset.

Comment · « **Reply #11 on:** Wed, 05 February 2014, 16:33:20 »

I have both a choc mini and poker 2. I definitely recommend the poker 2 cause I fat finger too much for my noppoo. Definitely not a fan of the layout and you get used to the fn layer.

mooswa · « **Reply #12 on:** Wed, 05 February 2014, 16:42:09 »

Quote from: riotonthebay on Wed, 05 February 2014, 16:31:45

Yes, the QFR is a great board for modding in pretty much every way. Completely standard keyset.

QFR is great. There is also a programmable replacement controller board for it - Frosty Flake - so you can mod it to support a custom layout as well.

Roibhilin · « **Reply #13 on:** Wed, 05 February 2014, 16:57:01 »

Quote from: mooswa on Wed, 05 February 2014, 16:42:09

Quote from: riotonthebay on Wed, 05 February 2014, 16:31:45
Yes, the QFR is a great board for modding in pretty much every way. Completely standard keyset.

QFR is great. There is also a programmable replacement controller board for it - Frosty Flake - so you can mod it to support a custom layout as well.

Welp, guess I'm going with the QFR after all, where do people get that grey casing for it though?

demik · « **Reply #14 on:** Wed, 05 February 2014, 17:58:22 »

hhkb

wait didn't see the budget. sorry.

save up more and buy hhkb.

(or a used poker, since i think they retail over 100)

Roibhilin · « **Reply #15 on:** Wed, 05 February 2014, 18:16:22 »

Quote from: demik on Wed, 05 February 2014, 17:58:22

hhkb

wait didn't see the budget. sorry.

save up more and buy hhkb.

(or a used poker, since i think they retail over 100)

no way am I getting a 260 dollar keyboard

demik · « **Reply #16 on:** Wed, 05 February 2014, 18:20:43 »

not with that attitude you aren't!

heedpantsnow · « **Reply #17 on:** Wed, 05 February 2014, 19:16:52 »

I also recommend a used Poker I or II over the Choc Mini. I didn't like my Choc Mini at all, especially the keycaps. Plus it's hard to replace them whereas it's not so bad for the Pokers.

Comment · « **Reply #18 on:** Wed, 05 February 2014, 20:07:29 »

Poker poker poker poker poker!!!

Roibhilin · « **Reply #19 on:** Wed, 05 February 2014, 21:12:55 »

Quote from: Comment on Wed, 05 February 2014, 20:07:29

Poker poker poker poker poker!!!

So far I'm torn between the Poker and the QFR $:-\$

Comment · « **Reply #20 on:** Wed, 05 February 2014, 21:14:53 »

Quote from: Roibhilin on Wed, 05 February 2014, 21:12:55

Quote from: Comment on Wed, 05 February 2014, 20:07:29
Poker poker poker poker poker!!!
So far I'm torn between the Poker and the QFR $:-\$

The QFR is very nice for the price. Personally I love the 60% layout and that you can mod just about anything on it. Much more bang for your buck IMO but its all preference.

Novus · « **Reply #21 on:** Wed, 05 February 2014, 21:17:26 »

Get a HKKB.

Disclaimer: I'm just channeling the popular opinion here.

Roibhilin · « **Reply #22 on:** Wed, 05 February 2014, 21:35:02 »

Quote from: the1onewolf on Wed, 05 February 2014, 21:17:26

Get a HKKB.

Disclaimer: I'm just channeling the popular opinion here.

I can't afford a HHKB. I'm paying for college and I still can't justify spending 260 dollars on a keyboard.

Roibhilin · « **Reply #23 on:** Wed, 05 February 2014, 21:43:54 »

Thanks for the answers guys, what are the keycaps on the QFR made of? Amazon says they're lasered but they don't specify whether it's PBT or ABS.

Comment · « **Reply #24 on:** Wed, 05 February 2014, 21:50:11 »

Quote from: Roibhilin on Wed, 05 February 2014, 21:43:54

Thanks for the answers guys, what are the keycaps on the QFR made of? Amazon says they're lasered but they don't specify whether it's PBT or ABS.

I believe theyre ABS

Roibhilin · « **Reply #25 on:** Wed, 26 February 2014, 17:38:17 »

sorry if this necroposting, pulled the trigger and got a QFR with Blues!
i'd recommend it to anyone here who likes MX switches and wants a good, customizable board

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Author Topic: Which tenkeyless/60% should I get? (Read 4188 times)