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Old 09-23-2013, 02:46 PM   #1
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Mechanical keyboards - anyone using one for ff - feedback please

Been thinking about a mechanical keyboard for general use but interested if anyone used a cherry mx blue switch for ff, very interested in your views.

Tried the qpad mk-80 mx blues in currys and love the feedback and click, but each key seems a bit wobbly, any other makes that feel very good quality?

I did look at a lot of youtube vids but rather have opinions from people using them for ff or any fps type game.

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Old 09-23-2013, 03:06 PM   #2
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Bing I'm the person you're looking for.

Honestly switches are all personal preference. Blues are light enough where it wouldn't make such a big deal on activating keys compared to say blacks/whites/greens along with the bump. I had blacks for close to two years and just bought a Vortex Poker II with reds and my god, its 100x better. Reds are a bit lighter than blues but don't produce the click since it's linear.

As I said it is all personal preference, if you want tactile feedback and want lighter switches go blue or brown. Otherwise I highly suggest reds.

That said, I'm a bit unfamiliar with the qpad mx-80 but looking around I've found good reviews for it. I'm actually surprised qpad makes a mechanical keyboard. What is really nice about that is they sell the various keyboard layouts for different locations.

I'm curious, what are you looking for in a keyboard? Back lighting, macro keys, etc. I could help find one that I know a bit better

OH also, if you can try and find keyboards that default come with PBT keycaps. ABS are garbage and shine/rub off after a few weeks of play.

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Old 09-23-2013, 03:54 PM   #3
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I've heard good things about this:
http://tinyurl.com/kj4ollb

But I'm not sure if it has anti-ghosting capability.

If I ever get another keyboard though, I'll probably go for the steelseries:
http://tinyurl.com/mutlnz9
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Old 09-23-2013, 04:02 PM   #4
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CM QF are excellent keyboards. Really really good price for them too, I'd p much recommend them to anyone who wants to get into mechanical keyboards. The 6Gv2 is the keyboard that I had for 2 years before this one, it's solid but the only downside is the actual key layout. The really big enter and moved slash isn't that ideal, though it does have a moved windows key which is nice if you have issues with it.

One thing to keep in mind is if you ever want to get different keycaps you wont find a full set for keyboards like the 6Gv2. You'd want a layout like the CM QF (its actual name escapes me). Not a big deal tbh if you aren't looking to do that in the future.
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Yeah I much prefer a 101 layout vs an 80 key, but to each their own.
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Old 09-23-2013, 05:40 PM   #6
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There are full layouts for Cooler Masters as well. Here ya go
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