The Official OcUK Mechanical Keyboard Thread

khemist · 9 Jul 2013 at 15:00

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Just got this - CM Storm White Quickfire TK - Limited Edition Brown switches.

Ryan-3 · 9 Jul 2013 at 20:25

Want.

~~Haven't seen that version for sale anywhere!~~ - Just looked and found it quickly. I've seen nowhere with stock, and still want

Ryan-3 · 10 Jul 2013 at 06:29

Thanks!

Too broke to buy one myself though!

kenich11 · 10 Jul 2013 at 10:33

I have a Q-PAD MK-85 and absolutely loving it, it's my first mechanical and the difference is huge.

Toaku · 10 Jul 2013 at 11:43

New STEELSERIES APEX vs Razer DeathStalker

I just really want all your guys opinions on both keyboards as im looking to upgrade from my razer lycosa to one of these amazing keyboards, if you do not find any of these keyboard that good in comparison to another one, then dont be afraid to let me know what keyboard it that awesome.

Robbo · 10 Jul 2013 at 11:49

Toaku said:
New STEELSERIES APEX vs Razer DeathStalker

I just really want all your guys opinions on both keyboards as im looking to upgrade from my razer lycosa to one of these amazing keyboards, if you do not find any of these keyboard that good in comparison to another one, then dont be afraid to let me know what keyboard it that awesome.

Well, neither of them are mechanical for starters, so...

What's your budget?

V_R · 10 Jul 2013 at 13:21

Ok, my Gigabyte Osmium is starting to pee me off. It keeps lighting up to full brightness when i turn my PC off.....

It took three attempts to turn the damn thing off yesterday.

I did read this before, but i cant find that setting in my BIOS anywhere( Gigabyte EX58 UD5)

They suggested locating the ErP/EuP Ready setting in the BIOS and changing it to Enable. From what I have read this allows the motherboard to drop into a very low power standby mode when switched off which effectely cuts power to the USB ports.

http://forum.giga-byte.co.uk/index....pg51f5nt6hmq11p4&topic=9678.msg76072#msg76072

Also the other day i was typing and the S key 'stuck' not the key itself, that was fine, but it was as if i had my finger on the key when i didn't.

Anyone have any ideas what could cause this?

Toaku · 10 Jul 2013 at 17:00

Robbo said:
Well, neither of them are mechanical for starters, so...

What's your budget?

Well under £100

Icet · 10 Jul 2013 at 21:45

Can anyone recommend a decent keyboard with the blue switches?

new numa hey · 12 Jul 2013 at 15:18

Icet said:
Can anyone recommend a decent keyboard with the blue switches?

Full size keyboard? Tenkeyless? Budget?

Icet · 13 Jul 2013 at 00:05

new numa hey said:
Full size keyboard? Tenkeyless? Budget?

Preferably full sized keyboard, around £100ish for budget mate.

new numa hey · 13 Jul 2013 at 01:18

Icet said:
Preferably full sized keyboard, around £100ish for budget mate.

I have the older version of the Cherry G80 and it's brilliant. In terms of looks it's very basic so I also recommend the Ducky Zero Shine.

YOUR BASKET
1 x Ducky DK2108S Zero Shine Mechanical Keyboard Blue MX Cherry - Blue LED £99.95
1 x Cherry G80-3000 Mechanical Keyboard - Blue Switch £64.99
Total : £175.74 (includes shipping : £9.00).

Most mechanical keyboards are good it's just down to preference and features like macros. The only manufacturers I wouldn't recommend are Razer and some Steelseries keyboards. Razer for their poor quality control and Steel series for their vanishing key caps even though they have a really good build.

Mctavish · 13 Jul 2013 at 09:10

Hi, I just bought a Corsair k70 yesterday, on my E key I hear a springing type pinging noise that can't be normal? no other key does it.

new numa hey · 13 Jul 2013 at 12:06

Mctavish said:
Hi, I just bought a Corsair k70 yesterday, on my E key I hear a springing type pinging noise that can't be normal? no other key does it.

Yeah that sounds out of place. Is there any way you can record it?

Mctavish · 13 Jul 2013 at 13:03

new numa hey said:
Yeah that sounds out of place. Is there any way you can record it?

Recorded it with my iPad, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGfIlw4XDPc&feature=youtu.be

Tell me what you think

Edit: Turn your volume high so you can hear it clearer.

new numa hey · 13 Jul 2013 at 13:50

Mctavish said:
Recorded it with my iPad, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGfIlw4XDPc&feature=youtu.be

Tell me what you think

Edit: Turn your volume high so you can hear it clearer.

Great, it would have been better if you recorded the sound of your other keys. The average Cherry MX red does not sound like that. If it has a different sound and feel to your other keys then it's best you get a refund or return it.

Mctavish · 13 Jul 2013 at 14:00

new numa hey said:
Great, it would have been better if you recorded the sound of your other keys. The average Cherry MX red does not sound like that. If it has a different sound and feel to your other keys then it's best you get a refund or return it.

Diden't see the point in recording other keys as no other sounds like it, So it's faulty?

new numa hey · 13 Jul 2013 at 14:09

Mctavish said:
So it's faulty?

Yeah it's faulty. If you're going to spend £120 on a keyboard it should be flawless.

Mctavish · 13 Jul 2013 at 14:14

new numa hey said:
Yeah it's faulty. If you're going to spend £120 on a keyboard it should be flawless.

Ye that's my thoughts aswell, Cheers for the input.

Kaelsin · 13 Jul 2013 at 17:55

Does anyone know where I can buy specific keys in the UK?

The 'caps lock' key has broken on my mechanical keyboard so I'm looking for:

'Row 2, Size 1x1.75 Cherry MX Keycap'

Can't seem to find anywhere in the UK that appears to sell individual keys which are not just gimmick WASD keys, I can find the key I want in the states but shipping is 4x the keys cost.

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