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11/5/12 at 5:21pm
quick question about the g710+ here, where are the profiles stored?
using this exclusively for my laptop, so i need to be able to have all my profiles and macros available every time i plug the board in.
only asking because i bought a gaming keyboard before that made me redo all the macros every time i plugged it into the computer.
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11/5/12 at 5:52pm
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I really want to get a mechanical keyboard, but I'm not sure what one to buy since there are so many, can anyone with experience with a mechanical keyboard and gaming recommend me a good one that's not over 150$ ?

Have you researched into the different types of switches? Make sure you do and come back with your preferred switch.
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11/5/12 at 7:57pm
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I really want to get a mechanical keyboard, but I'm not sure what one to buy since there are so many, can anyone with experience with a mechanical keyboard and gaming recommend me a good one that's not over 150$ ?

The Corsair Vengence K60 is $60 right now on newegg with a rebate. Last day.
Corsair Vengence K90 is $105 on amazon, also a sale. I dont know how long it lasts.
The K90 has some extra macro keys on the side, a full wrist rest, and lighted keys.

High quality keyboards, both use cherry mx red switches.
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11/5/12 at 8:01pm
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I really want to get a mechanical keyboard, but I'm not sure what one to buy since there are so many, can anyone with experience with a mechanical keyboard and gaming recommend me a good one that's not over 150$ ?

Rosewill has pretty cheap keyboards that are under $100
CM RapidFire is $70 on newegg IIRC
Steelseries 6Gv2 is $89-$99
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11/6/12 at 9:12am
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Have you researched into the different types of switches? Make sure you do and come back with your preferred switch.

I have looked at all of them, but I've never physically felt any of them, so it's hard for me to have a preferred switch. That's why I was asking for someone experienced with mechanical keyboards.
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The Corsair Vengence K60 is $60 right now on newegg with a rebate. Last day.
Corsair Vengence K90 is $105 on amazon, also a sale. I dont know how long it lasts.
The K90 has some extra macro keys on the side, a full wrist rest, and lighted keys.
High quality keyboards, both use cherry mx red switches.

Heh, looks like I missed the sale, darn it, I still might end up getting it if you think they are good keyboards.
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Rosewill has pretty cheap keyboards that are under $100
CM RapidFire is $70 on newegg IIRC
Steelseries 6Gv2 is $89-$99

I've never heard of the RapidFire, but I was looking into the Steelseries 6Gv2, I would have gotten it, but I wanted to be sure there where other options on there before just jumping on this one.
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11/6/12 at 9:17am
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I really want to get a mechanical keyboard, but I'm not sure what one to buy since there are so many, can anyone with experience with a mechanical keyboard and gaming recommend me a good one that's not over 150$ ?

Cooler Master Quick Fire series. I am a counter-strike/sc2/dota2 player and I absolutely love this board.
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11/6/12 at 10:12am
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The Corsair Vengence K60 is $60 right now on newegg with a rebate. Last day.
Corsair Vengence K90 is $105 on amazon, also a sale. I dont know how long it lasts.
The K90 has some extra macro keys on the side, a full wrist rest, and lighted keys.
High quality keyboards, both use cherry mx red switches.

Wouldn't recommend the k60 or k90 as mechanical keyboards seeing as they aren't 'truly' mechanical. If you're going to be around $150 for a mechanical, at least get a decent one. Have a look at Filco, Das, Ducky and coolermaster QF among others.
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11/6/12 at 10:33am
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Wouldn't recommend the k60 or k90 as mechanical keyboards seeing as they aren't 'truly' mechanical. If you're going to be around $150 for a mechanical, at least get a decent one. Have a look at Filco, Das, Ducky and coolermaster QF among others.

What do you mean aren't 'truly' mechanical?
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11/6/12 at 10:40am
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What do you mean aren't 'truly' mechanical?

Not all the buttons use mechanical switches. It's a very minor thing, but none of the F keys are mechanical, neither are the keys with "delete, Inset, Home" etc. I would rather have a full keyboard of mechanical switches if i'm going to be buying a KB for $100-$150.
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Wouldn't recommend the k60 or k90 as mechanical keyboards seeing as they aren't 'truly' mechanical. If you're going to be around $150 for a mechanical, at least get a decent one. Have a look at Filco, Das, Ducky and coolermaster QF among others.

What do you mean aren't 'truly' mechanical?

Not all the keys are mechanical, some of the lesser used keys and macro keys on them are rubber dome.

Also if you wanted, you could buy one each of the main types of switches from here to compare them, they will feel slightly different when they are in the actual board but the general linear/ tactile feel and the amount of force required will be pretty consistent with how it will feel in the board.
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