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7/4/12 at 7:34pm
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I am currently looking to switch from my Lycosa, to a new keyboard and I would like some opinions.
The thing I love about my Lycosa is that the keys are sort of "inside" the keyboard.

About me, I play mostly MMO's.

Tried out the Black Widow Ultimate, and I completely hated it, so I brought it back.
The feel was awkward, the keys were REALLY loud, and it was quite uncomfortable. (I do sometimes play for extended periods of time)

These are the three I am currently looking at, in terms of comfort and performance.

Corsair K90 (the one that is currently winning in my eyes)
G19
Razer Anansi

If you have any comments, or suggestions, I would love to read them and take them into consideration.

Thanks!
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7/4/12 at 7:38pm
What didn't you like about the Black Widow? The loud part comes from the switches. That keyboard uses Cherry Blue switches that are both clicky (loud) and tactile. Both of those can be changed depending on which switch you use. If you prefer a smooth key stroke then I would say look at the Cherry Black switch. It has a linear key stroke and the only noise that you will hear is if you bottom out the keys. It's a very popular switch so there are a lot of different keyboards using those switches. Like I said that would be a smooth/linear key stroke and it would also not have that clicky sound.

[Edit]
Also the Corsair K90 uses Cherry Reds which should help you out. They are also linear switches and need less force to be pressed. Reds only need 45 grams of force while blacks need 60 grams.
Edited by VW_TDI_02 - 7/4/12 at 7:41pm
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7/4/12 at 7:48pm
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Quote:
Originally Posted by VW_TDI_02 View Post

What didn't you like about the Black Widow? The loud part comes from the switches. That keyboard uses Cherry Blue switches that are both clicky (loud) and tactile. Both of those can be changed depending on which switch you use. If you prefer a smooth key stroke then I would say look at the Cherry Black switch. It has a linear key stroke and the only noise that you will hear is if you bottom out the keys. It's a very popular switch so there are a lot of different keyboards using those switches. Like I said that would be a smooth/linear key stroke and it would also not have that clicky sound.
[Edit]
Also the Corsair K90 uses Cherry Reds which should help you out. They are also linear switches and need less force to be pressed. Reds only need 45 grams of force while blacks need 60 grams.

The Cherry Reds is why I was looking into the K90. It's a solid keyboard, comfortable (from a picture and video review perspective), and the reds don't make that much noise, from what I have read.
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7/4/12 at 7:53pm
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The Cherry Reds is why I was looking into the K90. It's a solid keyboard, comfortable (from a picture and video review perspective), and the reds don't make that much noise, from what I have read.

Red and black switches are both quiet. The only difference between the two is the amount of force needed for each key stroke.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by VW_TDI_02 View Post

Red and black switches are both quiet. The only difference between the two is the amount of force needed for each key stroke.

While the key itself is quiet, it will make noise from bottoming out.
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7/5/12 at 8:54pm
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While the key itself is quiet, it will make noise from bottoming out.

I listed that in an earlier post when I was differentiating between blue and black switches.
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