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So I didn't know which pc thread to put this in so I guessed here, I am in the market for a new keyboard as my current one is shining and keys are becoming spongy looking through various keyboard info I decided that a mechanical keyboard is the way to go for longer than 7 months lifespan >.<. I found a few that I liked and they were [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] and [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] money isn't a problem and I'm looking for quiet-ish light to press keys so probably red or browns so can anyone give any advice on which one to pick why or suggest an alternative. Thanks
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First one looks better and is cheaper, looks better in specs aswell.
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hardkill wrote First one looks better and is cheaper, looks better in specs aswell.
I thought the razers specs were more vague :S
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You should check out some Ducky Shine keyboards, idk you might like them
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-Retro wrote You should check out some Ducky Shine keyboards, idk you might like them
looks good but idk if it is an improvement on either of the other two :S
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Go with Razor t hey have the best pc gaming products!! FTW!!
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Both of those are really loud clicky keyboards. A different version of the das keyboard isn't clicky, go with that one.
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COOLADEz wrote Both of those are really loud clicky keyboards. A different version of the das keyboard isn't clicky, go with that one.
wow really I thoguht I linked the red switch das keyboard because that was the one I was thinking of
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If you really want a quiet keyboard, Cherry MX Blacks are the way to go. The BlackWidow Stealth with its Cherry MX Browns are a good choice; they're quiet and still provide a tactile response, but not as quiet as the blacks, which have no tactile response.
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COOLADEz wrote Both of those are really loud clicky keyboards. A different version of the das keyboard isn't clicky, go with that one.

You can't tell someone what kind of switch they'll like, but I usually recommend MX Browns to people who are new to mechanical boards and have no way to try the switches for themselves. They're a good midpoint between Blues and Reds/Blacks because they are light, tactle, and not clicky. A lot of people say the Blues are too loud and the linear Reds and Blacks don't seem to be what people are expecting from a mechanical board. Here's my keyboard guide/list:
   

    **This guide is a work in progress and will be updated with new content regularly. If you have any suggestions, please tell me.**
     
    **UPDATED: 11/15/12**
     
     
                    Forums:       
     
            http://geekhack.org/
            http://deskthority.net/
     
     
                    Info:
     
            http://wiki.geekhack.org/index.php?title=GeekHackWiki
            http://www.overclock.net/t/491752/mechanical-keyboard-guide
     
     
                    Sellers:
     
            http://mechanicalkeyboards.com/
            http://www.elitekeyboards.com/
            http://www.keyboardco.com/
            http://www.pckeyboard.com/
            http://www.amazon.com/
            http://www.newegg.com/
            http://myworld.ebay.com/qtan5370
     
     
                    Deals:
     
            http://www.dsi-keyboards.com/
            http://5k177keyboards.wordpress.com/
     
     
                    Parts:
     
            http://www.wasdkeyboards.com/
            http://www.keycapsdirect.com/
            http://www.mouser.com/
            http://www.digikey.com/
     
     
    --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     
     
                    Keyboard Labeling:
     
            =  - Tenkeyless
            *  - Backlight
            ~  - Otaku
            W  - Wireless
     
            B  - Black Alps
            G  - Green Alps
            C  - Cream Alps
            X  - XM Alps
            Y  - Yellow Alps
     
     
    --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     
     
                    MX Brown:
     
    $80     =-   Ducky DK1087
            =-   CM Quickfire Rapid
             -   iOne Xarmor U9
            *-   CM Quickfire Pro
    $90      -   Steelseries 6GV2
             -   Rosewill RK-9000BRI
            =-   Vortex KBT Pure
            *-   CM Trigger
            =-   HPE 87
    $100     -   Leopold FC500RR
            ~-   Leopold FC500RR
            =-   Leopold FC200RT
           ~=-   Leopold FC200RT
            *-   CM Quickfire Rapid Pro
             -   Tesoro Durandal G1N
            W-   iOne Xarmor U9W
            =-   Noppoo Choc Mini
    $110   *=-   Vortex KBT Pure (PBT)
           *=-   Vortex KBT Race
            =-   Noppoo Choc Mid
    $120     -   Ducky DK9008G2 (ABS)
           *=-   Key Cool 84
    $130     -   Ducky DK9000G2 (PBT)
             -   Ducky DK9008G2 (PBT)
            *-   Rosewill RK-9100BR
            *-   Tesoro Durandal G1NL
             -   Das Professional Model S
            ~-   Das Ultimate Model S
            =-   Ducky DK9087G2 (PBT)
    $140   *=-   Ducky Shine II
            *-   Ducky Shine
           *=-   Vortex KBT Race LE White
            *-   Max Nighthawk-X8
    $150    *-   Ducky Shine II
    $170   *=-   Ducky Year of the Dragon
            ~-   Ducky Year of the Rabbit
     
     
    --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     
     
                    MX Blue:
     
    $60      -   Adesso MKB-125B
    $70     =-   CM Quickfire Rapid
             -   Razer Blackwidow
             -   Rosewill RK-9000
             -   iOne Scorpius-M10
    $80     =-   Ducky DK1087
            =-   Razer Blackwidow Tournament
             -   Rosewill RK-9000I
    $90     ~-   Leopold FC500RR
            =-   Vortex KBT Pure
             -   Adesso mkB-135B
            =-   HPE 87
    $100     -   Leopold FC500RR
            =-   Leopold FC200RT
           ~=-   Leopold FC200RT
             -   Razer Blackwidow 2013
            *-   Razer Blackwidow Ultimate
            *-   CM Quickfire TK
            =-   Noppoo Choc Mini
    $110     -   Das Keyboard Model S
           *=-   Vortex KBT Race
            =-   Noppoo Choc Mid
    $120     -   Ducky DK9008G2 (ABS)
            *-   Razer Blackwidow Ultimate BF3
            *-   Rosewill RK-9100
             -   Das Professional Model S
            *-   CM Trigger
           *=-   Key Cool 84
    $130     -   Ducky DK9000G2 (PBT)
             -   Ducky DK9008G2 (PBT)
            *-   Razer Blackwidow Ultimate 2013
            =-   Ducky DK9087G2 (PBT)
    $140   *=-   Ducky Shine II
            *-   Ducky Shine
           *=-   Vortex KBT Race LE Pink
    $150    *-   Ducky Shine II
    $170   *=-   Ducky Year of the Dragon
            ~-   Ducky Year of the Rabbit
     
     
    --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     
     
                    MX Black:
     
    $70     =-   CM Quickfire Rapid
    $80     =-   Ducky DK1087
             -   Rosewill RK-9000BL
    $90      -   Leopold FC500RL
            =-   Vortex Poker
            =-   Noppoo Choc Mini
            =-   HPE 87
    $100    =-   Leopold FC200RT
             -   Steelseries 6GV2
            *-   CM Quickfire Pro
             -   Azio Levetron Mech4
    $110     -   Ducky DK9000G2 (ABS)
            =-   Vortex Poker PBT
           *=-   Vortex KBT Race
            *-   CM Trigger
    $120     -   Ducky DK9008G2 (ABS)
           *=-   Key Cool 84
    $130     -   Ducky DK9008G2 (PBT)
            =-   Ducky DK9087G2 (PBT)
    $140   *=-   Ducky Shine II
            *-   Ducky Shine
           *=-   Vortex KBT Race LE Pink
    $150    *-   Ducky Shine II
           *=-   Deck 82 Ice PBT
             -   Steeleries 7G
    $170   *=-   Ducky Year of the Dragon
    $190    *-   Deck Lengend (PBT)
     
     
     
    --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     
     
                    MX Red:
     
    $80     =-   CM Quickfire Rapid
    $90      -   Leopold FC500RR
            ~-   Leopold FC500RR
             -   Corsair K60
    $100    =-   Leopold FC200RT
           ~=-   Leopold FC200RT
             -   Ducky DK1008L
             -   Rosewill RK-9000RE
            =-   Vortex KBT Pure
            *-   CM Quickfire Pro
            =-   Noppoo Choc Mini
            =-   PLU ML-87 TKL
    $110    *-   Corsair K90
            =-   Noppoo Choc Mid
            =-   Noppoo Choc Mini
    $120   *=-   Vortex KBT Race
            *-   CM Trigger
           *=-   Key Cool 84
    $130    =-   Ducky DK9087G2 (PBT)
    $140   *=-   Ducky Shine II
            *-   Ducky Shine
             -   Ducky DK9008G2 (PBT)
           *=-   Vortex KBT Race LE White
            *-   Max Nighthawk-X9
    $150    *-   Ducky Shine II
    $170   *=-   Ducky Year of the Dragon
     
     
    --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     
     
                    MX Clear:
     
    $190    *-   Deck Legend PBT
     
     
    --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     
     
                    Topre:
     
    $240    =-   Realforce 87U White
    $270    =-   Realforce 87U EK Edition
    $280     -   Realforce 104UB
    $300    =-   Realforce 87U Black
            =-   Realforce 87U White/Gray
            =-   Realforce 87U Silent White
            =-   Happy Hacking Pro 2
           ~=-   Happy Hacking Pro 2
    $310    =-   Realforce 87U Silent Black
    $350    =-   Realforce 87U Silent White/Gray
            =-   Realforce 87U 55g Black
    $450    =-   Happy Hacking Pro 2 Silenced
           ~=-   Happy Hacking Pro 2 Silenced
     
     
    --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     
     
                    Alps:
     
    $50     =-   (B) Ducky DK 1087
             -   (Y) DSI Big Font
            =-   (G) Ducky DK 1087
    $60      -   (G) Ducky DK 1008
    $70      -   ( ) Siig Desktp Mechanical
    $120     -   (C) Matias Quiet Pro
             -   (X) Matias tactile Pro
     
     
    --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     
     
                    Buckling Springs:
     
    $??      -   IBM Model M
    $80      -   Unicomp Classic
             -   Unicomp Ultra Classic
    $90      -   Unicomp Spacesaver M
    $100     -   Unicomp Endurapro
             -   Unicomp PC 122
             -   Unicomp IBM Replace
    $110     -   Unicomp Classic Trackball
    $???    =-   IBM Model M Spacesaver
     
     
    --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     
     
                    Other:
     
    $70     =-   Cherry Ultraslim G84-4100 POS (Cherry ML)
     
    $140+    -   http://www.wasdkeyboards.com/index.php/
     
     
    --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     
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