[Sc2Clare]

get a qsenn! cheap and good~~~ have a steelseries 6gv2 though, always cant decide which i prefer more

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	iVnStinger:	^ What he said!
	Hydroid:	Before I went mech I had a Qsenn, loved it. If I had to use RD again that's what I'd use.

[Criven]

I just picked up a Mionix Zibal 60... its got Cherry Blacks which I am told are not ideal for RTS but I don't understand why... Its radical!

Comfertable.
SOLID build quality
Doesn't move once you put it on a desk thanks to the inclusion of some boss hog rubber feet
Not noisy at all considering other brands out there
AND HAS BACKLIGHTS!



http://www.mionix.net/page.php?al=zibal60

[|Erasmus|]

IMO the blackwidow looks (and feels) a lot more 'plasticky' than other keyboards. I know they are all made of plastic, but it just feel so much more fragile than other similar keyboards I've looked at.

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ToRSmotPokingFish:

tried one instore and i think the man has a point

[Rythos]

Originally Posted by |Erasmus|

IMO the blackwidow looks (and feels) a lot more 'plasticky' than other keyboards. I know they are all made of plastic, but it just feel so much more fragile than other similar keyboards I've looked at.

I just recently moved from a standard BlackWidow to a BlackWidow Ultimate Stealth (surprise gift from my gf). I wasn't expecting there to be much of a difference, but I really prefer the Stealth. I'm not sure if it's just the feel of the cherry browns or maybe the matte finish on the keys and casing, but it just feels a lot more "solid". It's really pleasant to use.

I hadn't tried cherry browns before and was worried they would feel too stiff like the blacks in my brother's Meka, but they feel just right. I know what you mean about standard BlackWidows, they just feel a bit flimsy to me in comparison.

It's most likely all in the switches though. Helluva a price tag on the Stealth (230 bucks!!), you could probably get something just as nice to use for a fair bit less.

[Stallion]

blackwidow got it for xmas and its amazing

[ToRSpartaz]

What do you mean by plasticky yo?

[|Erasmus|]

It didn't feel nearly as solid or well built as the other mech keyboards.

[AsylumofSouls]

Dibs on your old keyboard?

[x5.Revenant]

I vouch for Filco Majestouch(Brown switches) too!

P.S. Bet you think you got trolled. Gotcha

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ToRSpartaz:

<3

[fur]

I use a Razor blackwidow.

A mech keyboard is SUCH an improvement over a normal keyboard it's not funny. Any mech keyboard will just feel ridiculously awesome.

That being said, I'm not a massive fan of the blackwidow. My first one died in about 3 days, thankfully the replacement has been good for over 6 months however. It also has a slightly unusual (and completely unnecessary) layout which takes a little getting used to.

I'll be using it for a long time though, as yeah, mech keyboards rule.

[Jaywalk]

i have used for lengthy periods

- blackwidow
- qsenn (this is my current keyboard)
- filco with browns
- marauder

of these all i would rank them like this

name -------------- feel -------------- loudness (out of 5)

1 filco -------------- amazing for typing and playing -------------- 4
2 qsenn -------------- great for banging on really hard -------------- 3
3 marauder -------------- nice soft keys, takes a bit of getting used too -------------- 2
4 blackwidow -------------- nice cherry blues, tactile, a bit loose -------------- 5

the filco build quality is the best ive seen, brown keys are also my favorite that ive used.

the qsenn is cheap as all hell (like 20 bucks) , and even though its not a mech it is soooo good to bang on, its lighter and mine is black white checkered

the marauder is really nice too, its very very quiet if thats what your into, its heavier than it looks and has a good build quality, its a compact keyboard and this can be annoying or good for u depending on preference.

the blackwidow has a poor build quality for a mech keyboard imo, the keys feel sort of loose and it has macro keys down the left hand side which mean it takes some getting used to, also a minor gripe imo is that the keys have a strange font, which also takes some getting used too.


im currently looking at trying the meka g1, it looks really good and ive seen awesome reviews - im a little scared of black keys and i kinda need a quieter keyboard.

good luck in finding your keyboard, let us know what u get and what u think of it after u get it.

[sRDreaM]

If you don't use a numpad you could get the CM Storm Quick Rapid Fire.

[FaDeKerrigan]

Hey Spartaz,

I've recently purchased a Rosewill RK 9000. Extremely satisfied with this mech board so far. I'd say it is very affordable and its build quality is solid as hell. In essence, it is an unbranded Filco. They do provide the options of Black, Blue, Red and Brown Cherry keys.

Here's the link to the review

http://www.sc2sea.com/showthread.php?t=3549

You should check out geekhack.org for a more comprehensive review of mechanical keyboards. Just my 2 cents =)

[Reddevils]

im in love with my black widow, its my first mechanical keyboard, the only one i compared it with was the 6gv2 because the only place i could try them out was my local pc world and none of my friends had one so i had to make the brave purchase and so far i can say it was worth it

[inFeZa]

Something about the black widow doesn't feel right to me, it does have that plasticy feeling, not as durable as some of the other brands.
If you dont want a meka g1, get a filco.

[pRoEpsilon]

Razer Blackwidow Ultimate all the way =) Got it during Christmas 2010. Been a very solid gaming keyboard. It is indeed quite loud but I find it sounds so sexy Gf would disagree due to lack of sleep during my Sc2 practices in the middle of the night or early mornings.

[TARane]

alot of keyboards are good. but hands down i love my Filco Mx Blues, and get "standard" ones(i think most of the mech keyboards have same key layout+size) just in case you want to get some custom keycaps in the future .

[Flaunt]

for the love of god don't buy a razer keyboard

[Zepph]

Filco with brown switches.
All the way.
I don't even own one but I've used a lot of people's and it feels amazing.
Isn't quite as noisy as some others and there's a few pretty colours you can buy it in ^^
Very good quality, feels rageproof.
Small enough to carry around pretty easily Especially if you get the one without the numpad.

[Dumbledore]

I got a filco majestouch 2^^ ITs awesome