Qpad MK-50

Randomface74 · 28 Apr 2012 at 10:56

Have a read of the Corsair forum if you're considering those - some peeps have had issues.

Stinger53 · 28 Apr 2012 at 10:59

billysielu said:
Have a read of the Corsair forum if you're considering those - some peeps have had issues.

i was thinkin of K90 but i wont use all the buttons and also dont wanna spend as much. goin to go with the MK-50

topgun06 · 28 Apr 2012 at 11:14

I'm looking for a backlit model. I'll have a closer look at the MK-80 and a proper read of the mechanical keyboard thread in PC Games when I'm back on the computer later.

Randomface74 · 28 Apr 2012 at 11:19

Basically the MK-80 has blue switches and the MK-85 has red switches - but you can get them with whatever switches you want directly from Qpad.

topgun06 · 28 Apr 2012 at 11:31

Going to have to research what the difference is in the switches too. I'm completely new to the mechanical world!

Ace Modder · 28 Apr 2012 at 11:38

Reds are best for gaming

Black are best for gaming and typing

I use a black for work and reds for home

Work keyboard is ozone strike and at home I used an mk-85

OhEsEcks · 28 Apr 2012 at 11:43

topgun06 said:
Going to have to research what the difference is in the switches too. I'm completely new to the mechanical world!

Blue = clicky with a particular spring weight.
Brown = bumpy with a particular spring weight.
Black = no click or bump with a particular spring weight.
Red = no click or bump with a lighter spring weight than the blacks.

There are also buckling spring switches which the old IBM keyboards used and there are ALPs switches which were used on old Apple keyboards.

topgun06 · 28 Apr 2012 at 19:48

Nice one. Just read the last 10 pages of the thread in PC Games. It took forever as I kept going off and looking at individual things.

Stinger53 · 28 Apr 2012 at 20:32

OhEsEcks said:
Blue = clicky with a particular spring weight.
Brown = bumpy with a particular spring weight.
Black = no click or bump with a particular spring weight.
Red = no click or bump with a lighter spring weight than the blacks.

There are also buckling spring switches which the old IBM keyboards used and there are ALPs switches which were used on old Apple keyboards.

cheers for that.

topgun06 · 28 Apr 2012 at 21:02

Not read it yet but: Sorry, link removed due to there being links to competitors.
Seems useful.

Edit

Searching for a 'mechanical keyboard guide' brings up some useful results.

Stinger53 · 28 Apr 2012 at 22:29

would i see much improvement over my current logitech k340 wireless keyboard?

topgun06 · 29 Apr 2012 at 01:41

With a mechanical? I probably would say so. I've not owned one before, but from the impression I have got since researching them, I guess you would get a much better experience.

Randomface74 · 29 Apr 2012 at 08:31

For gaming the biggest difference would be the step from wireless to wired - if you're talking about headshotting him before he headshots you that is.

Stinger53 · 29 Apr 2012 at 11:55

cheers

BuToNz · 29 Apr 2012 at 14:52

Don't expect immediate 'ownage' though, takes a while to get used to the feel coming from years of membrane keyboards.

Stinger53 · 29 Apr 2012 at 15:03

BuToNz said:
Don't expect immediate 'ownage' though, takes a while to get used to the feel coming from years of membrane keyboards.

yeh. bought it today

pickin it up on tues.

topgun06 · 29 Apr 2012 at 17:56

Nice! Let us know how you get on. I'm leaning heavily towards the MK-80 now.

Stinger53 · 29 Apr 2012 at 17:59

topgun06 said:
Nice! Let us know how you get on. I'm leaning heavily towards the MK-80 now.

will do

i was lookin at the mk-80 but didnt want to pay more for extra i dont rly need. and got the mk-50 for a good price

topgun06 · 29 Apr 2012 at 18:08

For me its just a bugger that the MK-50 doesn't have a backlight.

Stinger53 · 29 Apr 2012 at 18:09

topgun06 said:
For me its just a bugger that the MK-50 doesn't have a backlight.

yh would be got to have back lighting. but hopin to make up a new desk sometime and want to put some faint lights to light up keyboard and also i dont rly need backlighting.

just need to upgrade mouse now
going from -
logitech wireless k340 and logitech wireless mouse (which im keepin for laptop)
to the mk-50 and thinkin of the G500 mouse