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Mechanical Keyboards?

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THE QUICK BROWN FOX JUMPED RIGHT OVER THE LAZY DOG.

Logitech G-15, first generation. :smug:
 

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So why would one buy one?

What is the real advantage over a normal cheap keyboard in daily use?

I am contemplating buying one but what would the advantage be in real use??

I bought the deck legend and I love it. As far as advantages go, unless your playing a game that requires more then 2 key presses at time, there isn't one in that department. That said, they feel fantastic to use and reduce strain on your fingers and hands. Oh, and I just love the way they sound...so satisfying.
 

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HE QUIC BROWN OX UMP OVER HE Z OG
Mine no work, is this why I can't do moves sometimes when I play fighting games?

Yup, fighting games usually always have you pressing multiple keys at a time (assuming you're using the keyboard).
 

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Unkillable Cat said:
THE QUICK BROWN FOX JUMPED RIGHT OVER THE LAZY DOG.

Logitech G-15, first generation. :smug:
(suspiciously) Does the color of backlight makes such difference? :retarded:

There's a boatload of differences between the first generation G-15 and the second beside the colour. The second generation was the "cut down costs so Joe Q. Public actually buys the product* model.

Which reminds me... is the G-19 any good?
 

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Recently got a Razer Blackwidow. I like the feel and the Fn multimedia keys. Don't like the polished surface. Needless to say typing is much more enjoyable than with rubber dome switches, although my left hand occasionally wanders off to the macro keys.
 
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I just got a Topre Realforce. That keyboard is incredible! It's smooth as butter, and yet keeps the tactical feedback of a mechanical keyboard. Totally worth the high price. Here's a real gem.
 
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THE QUICK BROWN FOX JUMPS RIGHT OVER THE LAZY DOG>

Cooler Master Storm Quickfire XT, Brown switches. Had it for about a year, and I like it a lot. Not too loud, simple, no lame media keys or 'gaming' enhancements. Soft touch plastic body. Only thing is the WASD letters are either dirty or fading a bit, though the page says they are laser etched. Regrettably it seems essentially out of stock and the newer version features 'covert' keys...
 

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I just got a Topre Realforce. That keyboard is incredible! It's smooth as butter, and yet keeps the tactical feedback of a mechanical keyboard. Totally worth the high price. Here's a real gem.

same here

i went through unicomp and cherry blue's, brown's and red's before settling for the torpe.
 

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i would avoid unicomp and/or bucking spring keyboards or any other heavy switch like cherry blue. too heavy, fatigues the fingers and ears after long use.

i can vouch for browns and reds, but if buying a red i wish there was a manufacturer that used a heavier switch for the spacebar, it's too easily actuated by the thumb in my experience.

ofc u can avoid all the speculation and go for a middle-of-the-road approach and grab a torpe. the key action isn't as sharp as a mechanical switch but as stated above it's a smooth stroke and each key is weighted correctly - no accidental actuation.

i use the variable weight keyboard, that means each key is weighted according to the medium strength of the human hand, so the spacebar is heavier that the "A" or "alpha" key which is actuated by the weakest finger, the little finger.
 
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THE QUICK BROWN FOX JUMPS RIGHT OVER THE LAZY DOG
Does that means... my keyboard is a mecha?
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THE UICK BRON FOX JUMP RIGHT OVER THE LZY DOG

Good enough for 5€ keyboard :smug:
 
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i would avoid unicomp and/or bucking spring keyboards or any other heavy switch like cherry blue. too heavy, fatigues the fingers and ears after long use.

i can vouch for browns and reds, but if buying a red i wish there was a manufacturer that used a heavier switch for the spacebar, it's too easily actuated by the thumb in my experience.

ofc u can avoid all the speculation and go for a middle-of-the-road approach and grab a torpe. the key action isn't as sharp as a mechanical switch but as stated above it's a smooth stroke and each key is weighted correctly - no accidental actuation.

i use the variable weight keyboard, that means each key is weighted according to the medium strength of the human hand, so the spacebar is heavier that the "A" or "alpha" key which is actuated by the weakest finger, the little finger.

I also have a DAS with cherry blues, I still love it. Will keep it for certain uses.
 

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