Mechanical Keyboards

fleming222

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Anyone got one of these, or any opinions on them.
Just ordered myself a Steelseries 6G v2 and I'm really excited (as excited as you can get for a keyboard anyway)
Anybody shed any light on all this hype?
 
Already posted this elsewhere on here... just go my Qpad MK80 the other day, and, for me, completely blows away my old G110... mechanical is the only way for me now, your taste may differ however!
 
You can buy them from overclockers, only the gaming variants though. (Razer, TT eSports and steelseries)
Yes most of the seem to be from the us, because of their price probably.
 
Been using Razer Blackwidow for few months now, walks all over my old Logitech G15. Feels faster and more responsive for gaming and typing is a dream.

Would i go back normal style keyboard? no chance :)

So enjoy your new keyboard.
 
Always used mechanical keyboards, use cherry blues as I do mixed programming and gaming and they are perfect for me with a combination of response and tactile throw.
 
They just don't make keyboards like they used too.. I have an old Compaq mechanical kb up in the attic cos its beige YUCK... and PS2, so no good anymore. Anyway, it was like a dream compared to the junk you get today. You could literally bludgeon someone with it, it was that solid.

I went into a local store (USA) and checked out the mechanical ones (Razer) to compare it against my old head bludgeoning compaq and the quality was about the same. I will eventually buy.
 
The reason they are ps2 is so that more than 6 keys can be pressed at the same time. USB only allows 6 but ps/2 and mechanical keyboards allow for all keys to be pressed simultaniously.
Not a huge plus point seeing as needing to press more than six keys at the same time never really happens.
 
PS/2 also frees up a USB slot while allowing N key rollover.

Plus plus if you ask me.

I'll be getting a mechanical as soon as the Mionix Zibal 60 is out.
 
It's a shame that Microsoft have yet to release another board featuring the technology in the SideWinder X4 that allows NKRO USB. Especially since most manufacturers are now leaving PS/2 ports off boards. They should license it out to manufacturers.
 
Temi_D said:
Are mechanical keyboards loud compared to non mechanical ones?
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Depends on the switch type - some purposely click (Buckling Spring + Cherry MX Blue) when the key actuates (usually ~2mm down out of a possible ~4mm total travel distance) and most will 'thock' if you bottom out the key (i.e. travel the full 4mm; Cherry MX: Brown, Black, Red & Topre). The different colours represent the different pressure required for it to actuate basically and whether or not it will click (blues) or offer some resistence ('tactile:' brown; lightest, blue) or neither (black; heaviest).

Sound mix up of different keyboards.
http://www.viddler.com/explore/HotHardware/videos/69/

Serikiito said:
Where's a good place to buy a mechanical keyboard? Most places are from the US and shipping cost a bomb.
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www.keyboardco.com is based in the United Kingdom. I purchased mine from there; shipping was £6 RM tracked. I think I am allowed to reference this company because they do not sell the same model what overclockers sell (Steelseries) nor does overclockers sell anything what they sell. Apologies if I broke a rule.

fleming222 said:
Anyone got one of these, or any opinions on them.
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I would also like to share my opinion (and apologize if this sounds too big-headed lol) that for non-touch typists I cannot imagine any 100% satisfaction why you would want to buy one of these. I will probably be the first to confess that I almost sent my mechanical keyboard back (Filco Majestouch) because at the time, the price/satisfaction ratio was non-existent.
Although it is a perfect excuse to learn to touch type once you have one -- like I did to fully (imo) appreciate the mechanical keyboard. I will now never go back to a standard (rubber dome keyboard) ever again.

Gaming/switch wise: some people say black switch is best (since it is a 'linear' switch) but imo 'at the end of the day:' it really is subjective and I am no way limited by the blues (clicky + tactile) I am on.

If you guys would like to learn about the different profiles/switchtype/mechanical keyboards in general I invite you to read the Mechanical Keyboard Guide, switch guide and springboard from those links like I did a year ago when I first started my mech keyboard adventure.
 
The advantages have mostly been outlined already, so all I am going to say is that you probably wont see a great advantage if you don't do a lot of typing, but if you do there certainly is a lot to be said for the tactile feedback you get from a mechanical keyboard ...and this of course can be tuned to an extent, by choosing the switches used to suite your personal preferences.

My personal preference is for IBM buckling springs, but like many I do use a more modern keyboard now, at the moment a Filco Zero Tenkeyless. This model uses XM White Switches, which to be honest I am not the biggest fan of, I find them a little too stiff, if you really hammer the keyboard they will be fine though, I certainly prefer my Model M. The Filco is nicely made though and I like the Tenkeyless format, helps me keep my mouse and keyboard aligned more comfortably, thu I have persisted with it a good while now, but really I haven't quite gotten used to the force needed for the XM White switches.
 
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