Mechanical Keyboard worth it?

I like my k70 and its definitely the best constructed and feeling keyboard I have used but I do feel it was a slightly over-indulgent purchase.

Stick to membrane. I still use both and I do favour the mech keyboard but the difference isn't great enough to make me think I cant do without it. Especially at the price point.
 
Dont go mechanical if theres folk around to annoy with the clickety clack

If there isnt then its pretty good, you dont need ridiculous corsair rgb (as awesome as a rainbow keyboard is) but its a nicer experience, especially for gaming.

See if you can try one somewhere, that'll make up your mind, they wont make you better but they feel nicer and less strain for holding keys down for a long time (eg walking in a big game)
 
Filco Majestouch 2 feels, looks and performs as well as it did when I bought it.....5 or 6 years ago. No fancy RGB, Function keys etc. Straight up and to the point.
 
390 with 5820 cpu and running off of of a 50p keyboard bleh,
like a car boot 50p keyboard :) its all good! :)
mouse if different tho gotta have a good mouse.

Push three keys down then hit the fourth, if it doesn't register get a better keyboard :)
and no my keyboard doesn't even register 3 key inputs at a time but thats my first world problems :)
 
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The Noppoo boards have great knockoff switches if you watch to try mech kb without dropping so much money. I got a tenkeyless board with Kailh Blues for £45.
 
If I were to go mech I'd been looking at the K70, it seems to be highly recommended plus importantly for me comes with a wrist rest as I have started suffering with RSI. Mech keyboards with wrist rests seem about as rare as decent wireless membrane keyboards.
 
Jayman said:
If I were to go mech I'd been looking at the K70, it seems to be highly recommended plus importantly for me comes with a wrist rest as I have started suffering with RSI. Mech keyboards with wrist rests seem about as rare as decent wireless membrane keyboards.
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have you tried a gel or foam wrist rest? it did wonders for me as I also suffered from RSI. My wrist rest is long enough to support my TKL keyboard and mouse.
 
I've only recently started with it & my current keyboard has a rest albeit a bit of a crappy one (ms desktop 2000). The doc advised a support as well if the keyboard didnt have one.
 
Jayman said:
I've only recently started with it & my current keyboard has a rest albeit a bit of a crappy one (ms desktop 2000). The doc advised a support as well if the keyboard didnt have one.
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you should try a squishy one. I found that softer materials don't hurt my tendons and allows for better circulation.
 
How are these wrist rests meant to work anyway and in what kind of setup.

My desk is 80cm deep with my monitor at the far edge and my keyboard about halfway in on an oversize mouse mat.

when I'm not typing or even when I am, I'm resting my forearm almost up to the elbow on the desk/mat.

Are the wrist supports for people who have their keyboard right up at the edge? I can imagine that it's a lot more tiring to hover your hands over the keyboard like that for hours.
 
In theory, you should have your wrist/forearm relatively straight when typing to do this (especially with a mech kb as they're taller) it means hovering your wrist above the keyboard to keep it straight. If you lean your wrist on the desk it will be too acute an angle and can cause problems (RSI/Carpal Tunnel etc). The wrist rest can give you some support when typing so that your wrist and forearm are straight.

For typing I'm quite good at being able to hover my wrists, but when gaming it's much more comfortable to rest on the pad rather than on the desk.
 
I recently switched from a rubber dome to a mechanical keyboard and would definitely recommend one. However you need to test some out before buying to see what switch you like to use as there are many to choose from. :)

Also if it's your first I'd recommend going for a reasonably priced keyboard like a Func/K70 non RGB etc so you have less to lose on your investment.
 
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