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post #1 of 18
7/19/12 at 9:57am
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I currently Use this Logitech:
http://www.logitech.com/en-us/support/keyboard-mice-combos/162

I am replacing the mouse with a Razer Mamba or Logitech G700.

I want a new keyboard and I have been considering these Mechanical ones.
I play a lot of MMO's, FPS, Moba's, all games in general.
I prefer wireless.

Any suggestions or advice?
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post #2 of 18
7/19/12 at 11:52am
I've been eyeing down the quickfire pro wink.gif, backlit, i believe it has MX browns ( too lazy to look lol), and it's simple. I currently have the blackwidow ultimate. You have a specific budget? There are some really good mechanical keyboards out there like the Ducky sunshine, Lycos, and others. The reviews on the XArmor U9W are pretty good and use MX browns opposed to blues which mine are loud.
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post #3 of 18
7/19/12 at 1:54pm
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Originally Posted by dejahboi View Post

I've been eyeing down the quickfire pro wink.gif, backlit, i believe it has MX browns ( too lazy to look lol), and it's simple. I currently have the blackwidow ultimate. You have a specific budget? There are some really good mechanical keyboards out there like the Ducky sunshine, Lycos, and others. The reviews on the XArmor U9W are pretty good and use MX browns opposed to blues which mine are loud.

lol I don't really have a budget, I dont plan to spend 1k on a keyboard though... I'd say about 300. Im just looking for a GREAT KEYBOARD
Edited by MAD-DUKE - 7/19/12 at 2:08pm
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post #4 of 18
7/19/12 at 9:41pm
Well I usually cruise around geekhack.org forums regarding any mechanical keyboard. Like if you wanna go full on enthusiast on mech. keyboard. I'd look at Das, Filco, Ducky, but if this is your first mechanical keyboard, try out the Black Widow Ultimate. It's backlit, has macro keys, and it's mechanical lol. It's hard to suggest you one since there's a series of switches and function differently ( quiet, tactile, etc.) though they all feel nice wink.gif. I'd pick up a black widow up just to try out; I have one and I can't go back to mesh.
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post #5 of 18
7/19/12 at 11:14pm
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Ya mechanical keyboards look like the way to go.
I looked at the black widow.. It isn't wireless.

But the only wireless I have found is the Xarmor and some Bluetooth Filco which seems to be a hard to find.

Any other wireless mechanical keyboards out there?
If I am forced to go with a wired mechanical Keyboard which is the very best or most highly recommended?
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post #6 of 18
7/20/12 at 1:53am
Yeah I could not find much wireless mechanical keyboards either; Anyways, I can't say what's the very best since there's quite a few out there....If you don't care for price I'd honestly go with Das Model S, Filco Ninja Majestouch-2 ( for 10 keyless), but if you want back lit a Ducky Shine ( i was actually going to buy this keyboard but my gf surprised with another blackwidow ultimate bf3 edition doh.gif, so 2 blackwidow fail but eh lol). As far for switches, I've tried both red and blue MX switches; and both are nice different feel though blues are loud -.- and I'm curious to try browns.
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post #7 of 18
7/20/12 at 11:39pm
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Anyone know anything about this?

I like the style?
http://www.amazon.com/Azio-Levetron-Mechanical-Keyboard-KB577U/dp/B008CXTW5G/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1342847188&sr=8-1&keywords=azio+keyboard+mech
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post #8 of 18
7/20/12 at 11:42pm
Here is a review.
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post #9 of 18
7/21/12 at 12:11am
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Not my usual idea of a review, could read the features list for that... but thanks
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post #10 of 18
7/22/12 at 2:25am
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... None of the threads were helping me so... I just bought four of the most popular Cherry MX Switches... black. red.. blue.. brown...
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