On August 29 2011 19:44 Syben wrote:Can't say i agree with the recommended keyboards part. The Ducky OCN keyboards are NEVER in stock and you don't get anything more out of them then a FILCO or a Leopold. Also for value overall you have the Celeritas? I respectfully disagree...there are quite a few other mechanical keyboards on the market that put it to shame. Your missing a few quality brands. Also alot of the info is somewhat vague and the OP is less of a guide and more of a post with links to guides. I was bored and decided to list some recommended boards.
Quality Boards (Highest Tier):
FILCO - Top of the line. Available in both tenkeyless and full. Lots of variations and color schemes. Now available through Amazon and the Keyboardco.
DUCKY - Harder to get than FILCO with similar build quality.
LEOPOLD - Made by Costar who also makes FILCO boards. Available in U.S as tenkeyless with Blue, Brown, and Black switches. Also available with blank keys.
Torpe Realforce - Expensive, uses Torpe switch, not usually recommended for gaming.
Happy Hacking Keyboards - Expensive, compact, uses Torpe switch. Not really a gaming keyboard.
Mid Range (Middle Tier):
Das Keyboards - Quality keyboards, but fingerprint and keycap quality issues. Boarders on Quality Board Tier. They also give student discounts.
Rosewill RK-9000 - Middle of the road mechanical keyboard. Difficult to find recently. Blue switches.
Steelseries 7G - Steelseries's newest mechanical keyboard. Uses black switches and has decent to good reviews.
iOne Xarmor - For people that want lighted keys. Decent quality but some reports of keycap quality concerns.
Value Tier (Bottom Tier)
Steelseries 6gv2 - Decent keyboard with a reasonable price point. Uses Black switches.
Thermaltake KB-MEK007 - Not much is known due to its limited time so far on the market. Sells for under 100$ which is lower than most others.
Zowie Celeritas - Keycap and logo quality issues along with reports of squeaky and stuck spacebars and shift keys. It does have some good reviews though. Decent board with Browns at a low price point.
Razer Black Widow - Ultimate version has back lit keys. Some reports of bad space bars and shift keys. Also has macro keys. Low low price point for regular version. Uses Blue switches.
Notable Boards (Didn't know how to place either due to lack of reviews/info):
WASD Keyboards - New to the U.S market and allows you to customize every key on the board. They also sell individual keycaps and keycap sets in multiple colors along with parts and tools for your keyboard. Starting price is $119. -
www.wasdkeyboards.comIBM Model M - The original mechanical keyboard that collectors fight over. A company bought the rights and now reproduces them at
http://pckeyboards.stores.yahoo.net/.
(I know I may have missed some and that the placement is mostly opinion based but it is 4am so please forgive me)
These are just my opinions...I am not claiming to be a Mechanical keyboard guru but I am a hobbyist. Mechanical keyboards are a nice addition to have while playing but is not a necessity. What is a necessity though is that you feel comfortable with your keyboard. I insist before you invest in a mechanical keyboard that you research thoroughly from multiple different sources.
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