** The Official OcUK Mechanical Keyboard Thread **

NinetyOne said:
How did you get the 10% off code? :O
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PapaLazaru said:
I would also like to know this.

Also, question re Filco, can I disable the windows key, or will I have to remove it? Gaming left handed is a right pain sometiems as I still use WASD but my thumb hits the Windows key a lot. I have had to remove it on my MS Reclusa.
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I went to LITS and bumped into the MD of the company that sells them. Got chatting and he slipped me a business card and wrote a code on the back that allowed me 10% off on their site.

Amidar said:
I have the same keyboard but with MX-Blacks.

You will love it, trust me :)

Did you order the red escape & wasd keys?
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Also he's thrown some coloured WASD keys in, some beermats (!) and some keyrings for nothing.

All in all, a good deal methinks.
 
Yeah I just went back a page, only the G keys and escape/f keys/pause-break top row basically are rubber dome. I don't touch type on those keys so it doesn't bother me one bit :)

I don't really like the design of the other mechanical keyboards anyway so meh.

This shows which is rubber domed

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Discussion regarding the k90 http://www.overclock.net/keyboards/1130953-corsair-k90-keyboard-release-3.html
Ducky shine could be an alternative http://www.overclock.net/keyboards/1030363-backlit-ducky-dk-9008-shine.html
 
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Just got the QPAD MK80 here, aside from a bizarre backlight issue initially its perfect for typing and gaming just a bit loud, feels lovely to type on though.
 
PapaLazaru said:
What do you think of this? Looks pretty damn sweet to me.

Mionix Zibal 60 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard

£140 though. :eek:
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Just got mine today and I absolutely love it, definitely love the black switches over the Razer Blackwidow Blue switches. I was originally going to get the K90, had my pre-order from OCUK, then asked them to send the Zibal 60 instead after deciding the hybrid nature of the K90 would irritate me to no end eventually.
 
Would be a tempting purchase if they did. As far as I can tell there are no blacklit mechanical keyboards with brown switches and ISO layout which would be my ideal spec.
 
PermaBanned said:
Not sure why my post about the Cherry G80 has gone unnoticed by everyone...
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I noticed it :)

For me, I hate the cursor key area, keyboards that squash the cursors in to the right/under the enter key are perfect. Backlit too (in blue) and mechanical.

Basically, not going to happen :(

Did end up buying a few cherry switches for a game controller I was working on though, should really dig them out and get on with it :)
 
frankmcg said:
I got a FILCO majestouch 2 with cherry browns recently after getting tempted by this thread. To be honest apart from it being more clicky and heavier I haven't really noticed any difference in day to day use vs my old £10 MS jobbie. Yes it's matte so doesn't pick up dirt as badly, and yes it feels better built due to the weight, but honestly I consider it largely a waste of money.

Use is mainly gaming but I can do full 10 key touch typing.

This isn't meant to be a troll post honest! Just giving my honest opinion after a few weeks usage.
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It's a keyboard, you type on it, some characters magically appear on screen. It's not gonna make you coffee!

I like mechanical keyboards, although of course they are a bit of a luxury. I'd love a K90 once my logitech dies, and rubber domes be damned. If only it had browns not reds. I don't like the linear action.
 
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dpmcalli said:
Well dont leave me hanging! Which one is it?!
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Can't say, sorry. The main thing is, brown switches actually are slightly more expensive for manufacturers than other switch types, which is probably the reason Razer are selling direct on the stealth keyboards. You also have to consider that the "gaming" switches are considered blacks and reds, so spending more money on browns, for something that isn't considered a gaming switch, makes no sense for manufacturers. Filco keyboards are your best bet, they are really fantastic, if you read back this thread, you will see that a lot of praise.
 
Tweaker said:
Can't say, sorry. The main thing is, brown switches actually are slightly more expensive for manufacturers than other switch types, which is probably the reason Razer are selling direct on the stealth keyboards. You also have to consider that the "gaming" switches are considered blacks and reds, so spending more money on browns, for something that isn't considered a gaming switch, makes no sense for manufacturers. Filco keyboards are your best bet, they are really fantastic, if you read back this thread, you will see that a lot of praise.
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Oh absolutely, at the moment I am torn between a FILCO and a WASD (when they bring out ISO in December), It doesn't need to be a "gaming" keyboard. In fact I don't really like the styling of most gaming keyboards. Although I do game a lot I also do a lot of typing so brown seem like a good middle ground (God knows why Razer put blues in their BlackWidow). I just would also like more choices with backlighting. Filco + white backlighting would be an insta-buy.
 
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I've just bought an unbranded mechanical keyboard off a popular auction site for £35.

Its classic layout although it has a smaller backspace key than normal. Used blue switches and has rubber keys for WASD and the arrow keys. Was slightly odd to begin with but perfectly used to it now.

Very good value for money considering how expensive the branded alternatives are.

Coming from a membrane QSEN, I find this much nicer to use. Would recommend the board to anyone who would like to try a mechanical keyboard out without spending a ton of money. For the record I had a Razer Black Widow for a few months and hated it (had to resell it).

Cheers
 
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