The Official OcUK Mechanical Keyboard Thread

pacegod · 25 Mar 2013 at 08:06

I bought 2 Quickfire TK's a few weeks ago, and really like them, the brown switches are perfect, i found red on my old MK-85 to soft, but theses are great.

Only thing i don't like is the clunk of the spacebar, but that's only a minor irritation.

Azer · 25 Mar 2013 at 11:01

Bennehmaru said:
Anyone tried the Osmium? I'm looking to buy one when I get paid at the end of next week.

I have an Osmium and love it.

Red switches are great, USB and headset hubs work perfectly and the build quality really is top notch.

media volume wheel, and particularly the backlight dimmer wheel are both great features that I actually use.

ozzaman · 25 Mar 2013 at 11:18

Does anybody have any thoughts on the Logitech G710+ ?

The purple people have it going for £100 which is a lot lower than the RRP of 150ish..

Suarez7 · 25 Mar 2013 at 11:43

Azer said:
I have an Osmium and love it.

Red switches are great, USB and headset hubs work perfectly and the build quality really is top notch.

media volume wheel, and particularly the backlight dimmer wheel are both great features that I actually use.

This. Wouldn't swap mine for anything.

starmanwarz · 25 Mar 2013 at 12:21

It's so true what everyone says... Once you go mech you never go back!

Kreeeee · 25 Mar 2013 at 12:58

starmanwarz said:
Got my CM Storm QuickFire TK with Brown switches

After 3 days I have to say that I am really impressed, it is amazing!

Build quality is top notch, backlit is stunning, rubberized keys feel awesome and the brown switches are just how I expected them to be, not too soft and not too stiff

http://i.imgur.com/J0nn7ku.jpg?1
http://i.imgur.com/zMTqSC3.jpg

I'm thinking of getting this. I have the tenkeyless black version but thinking that the numpad, brown switches and backlighting may be worth stumping £76 for. the TKL will be my travel keyboard

Ryan-3 · 25 Mar 2013 at 17:35

CM Keyboards are very well made, certainly worth getting if you want the TKL size, but with the number pad included.

Beware for the Logitech G710+ as it comes with dampeners already fitted, which you might not like, but at that price it is certainly worth it

At that price, it is cheaper than even the cheapest Filco!!

Kreeeee · 25 Mar 2013 at 21:26

starmanwarz said:
Got my CM Storm QuickFire TK with Brown switches

After 3 days I have to say that I am really impressed, it is amazing!

Build quality is top notch, backlit is stunning, rubberized keys feel awesome and the brown switches are just how I expected them to be, not too soft and not too stiff

http://i.imgur.com/J0nn7ku.jpg?1
http://i.imgur.com/zMTqSC3.jpg

Hang on, why does that keyboard have a stupid layout? All the keys are in the wrong place, such as shift+number, backslash etc.

Yaayuh! · 26 Mar 2013 at 08:17

White keys on WRASDC

Need to get blank white LEFT-CTRL for LEFT-SHIFT (or find a small LEFT-SHIFT), E and also try and figure out a way to fit my SPACEBAR as well.

ValentineRob · 26 Mar 2013 at 08:35

Kreeeee said:
Hang on, why does that keyboard have a stupid layout? All the keys are in the wrong place, such as shift+number, backslash etc.

That would be a US layout keyboard. They like their shifts big.

Kosmiche · 26 Mar 2013 at 10:28

Why do americans have a different layout to us anyway, we speak the same language don't we...

Is ours a european layout, so theirs is more efficient?

Kreeeee · 26 Mar 2013 at 10:32

ValentineRob said:
That would be a US layout keyboard. They like their shifts big.

I want that keyboard but not with a dodgy layout. All the sites selling it only have pictures of that crap layout.

Yaayuh! · 26 Mar 2013 at 10:32

Eames said:
we speak the same language don't we...

Nope!!

starmanwarz · 26 Mar 2013 at 11:08

Kreeeee said:
I want that keyboard but not with a dodgy layout. All the sites selling it only have pictures of that crap layout.

Took me day or two to get used to. It's not that different.

ValentineRob · 26 Mar 2013 at 11:14

Eames said:
Why do americans have a different layout to us anyway, we speak the same language don't we...

Is ours a european layout, so theirs is more efficient?

Since when does something being American make it efficient?

Kreeeee · 26 Mar 2013 at 11:20

starmanwarz said:
Took me day or two to get used to. It's not that different.

The backslash is a complete deal breaker for me. It's needed in a game I play, and I cannot remap it to any of the alphanumeric or the ` keys as they are all used.

jaybee · 26 Mar 2013 at 11:21

The American keyboard layout is a nightmare if you are used to UK/ISO/Europe or whatever you want to call it. I need my backslash next to the Z and my Hash next to the enter key. I would never use American layout. Why would I when I've been typing with UK layout for nearly 2 decades?

Suarez7 · 26 Mar 2013 at 12:21

Agreed, UK layout is a must for me.

Kreeeee · 26 Mar 2013 at 15:44

It's a shame as my CM Storm QuickFire Rapid BLACK has the proper UK layout. I like the idea of an identical keyboard with Brown switches, compact numpad and back lighting but it's completely ruined for me with the dodgy layout.

Ryan-3 · 26 Mar 2013 at 16:47

I find the US layout fine until it comes to getting a pound sign (no number pad either, so none that way..). No other problems that that, I'm starting to actually like it better!

*expects hate comments

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