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Offline MEEPhouse

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Howdy! New member, first post.
« on: Sun, 13 September 2015, 20:44:03 »
Good day to all fellow GH members!

I stumbled across the wonderful world of Mechanical Keyboards around 12 months ago, dove in and purchased myself a Ducky Shine 3 DK9008 MX Browns which has served me well. As many of us do I then became interested in trying out a variety of switch types and board sizes to see what I enjoy most. I have since added a Filco Majestouch 2 Ninja TLK MX Browns & Poker II MX Blues to my small (for now) collection  ;D

Thanks for reading & no doubt I will be seeing you guys around.
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Re: Howdy! New member, first post.
« Reply #1 on: Sun, 13 September 2015, 21:28:57 »
So which do you prefer? Blues or browns?
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Offline MEEPhouse

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Re: Howdy! New member, first post.
« Reply #2 on: Sun, 13 September 2015, 22:05:30 »
Quote from: njbair on Sun, 13 September 2015, 21:28:57
So which do you prefer? Blues or browns?

I've used the poker as my main typing keyboard for a little under 3 months now and must say I much prefer the tactile click actuation over the less pronounced MX Browns, to me the browns feel a little to light for typing. On the other hand I prefer the browns when it comes to gaming.  I joined the recent MD Varmilo Switch Tester drop and am now eagerly awaiting it's arrival to try out a few different switches (MX Clears in particular)
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Re: Howdy! New member, first post.
« Reply #3 on: Mon, 14 September 2015, 05:59:25 »
Welcome to Geekhack!

Out of interest where did you buy them from?  Here in Melbourne a few of my keyboards came from PCCaseGear (and probably about as many from various sources in the US).

Do you have troubled with double-tapping keys on the MX blues when gaming?  Many people do, although I haven't noticed it myself.  Still I found I prefer linear switches for gaming.  Or maybe buckling springs.

Perhaps I'm just undecided :))

But yes, a very solid keyboard collection you have so far :)
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Re: Howdy! New member, first post.
« Reply #4 on: Mon, 14 September 2015, 07:57:56 »
Welcome MEEPhouse!

I visited Adelaide long ago - really liked it.

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Offline MEEPhouse

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Re: Howdy! New member, first post.
« Reply #5 on: Mon, 14 September 2015, 20:43:47 »
Quote from: rowdy on Mon, 14 September 2015, 05:59:25
Welcome to Geekhack!

Out of interest where did you buy them from?  Here in Melbourne a few of my keyboards came from PCCaseGear (and probably about as many from various sources in the US).

Do you have troubled with double-tapping keys on the MX blues when gaming?  Many people do, although I haven't noticed it myself.  Still I found I prefer linear switches for gaming.  Or maybe buckling springs.

Perhaps I'm just undecided :))

But yes, a very solid keyboard collection you have so far :)

Hi Rowdy!

My Ducky was purchased through PCCG, Filco via auspcmarket and the Vortex Poker was purchase online through Qtan @ Vendio.com. I do tend to have troubles with the double tapping aspect when gaming using my MX blue board & overall feel more comfortable gaming using the MX browns.

That being said I have only had previous experience using both Blues & Browns, I'm definitely interested in trying out linear switches in the future.
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Offline MEEPhouse

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Re: Howdy! New member, first post.
« Reply #6 on: Mon, 14 September 2015, 20:57:52 »
Quote from: krbuck on Mon, 14 September 2015, 07:57:56
Welcome MEEPhouse!

I visited Adelaide long ago - really liked it.

Thanks for the kind welcome krbuck!

Adelaide is a lovely city  :thumb:
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Re: Howdy! New member, first post.
« Reply #7 on: Tue, 15 September 2015, 05:55:12 »
Quote from: MEEPhouse on Mon, 14 September 2015, 20:43:47
Quote from: rowdy on Mon, 14 September 2015, 05:59:25
Welcome to Geekhack!

Out of interest where did you buy them from?  Here in Melbourne a few of my keyboards came from PCCaseGear (and probably about as many from various sources in the US).

Do you have troubled with double-tapping keys on the MX blues when gaming?  Many people do, although I haven't noticed it myself.  Still I found I prefer linear switches for gaming.  Or maybe buckling springs.

Perhaps I'm just undecided :))

But yes, a very solid keyboard collection you have so far :)

Hi Rowdy!

My Ducky was purchased through PCCG, Filco via auspcmarket and the Vortex Poker was purchase online through Qtan @ Vendio.com. I do tend to have troubles with the double tapping aspect when gaming using my MX blue board & overall feel more comfortable gaming using the MX browns.

That being said I have only had previous experience using both Blues & Browns, I'm definitely interested in trying out linear switches in the future.

Sweet - I've bought from most of those, except AusPcMarket.  I think it might have been them I tried to get a Filco with yellow keycaps, and after a few months of stuffing around they decided they couldn't fulfill the order so I cancelled it.  I ended up getting a set of Filco yellow keycaps from a GH member in the US.

We also have mechkb.com down here, who have a reasonable range.
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