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| Author: | Kwang! [ Mon Feb 21, 2011 2:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | For Anyone Interested In Acquiring A New Keyboard, Read This |
http://www.overclock.net/keyboards/4917 ... guide.html I have yet to buy a new keyboard, but I know that mechanical keyboards are much better than the rubber dome variety and I am researching the various types of mechanical switches to find the right one. Some are extremely loud and there are a few which have the same relative loudness as a 'regular' keyboard (before keyboards were being produced and designed strictly to maximize profits, pretty much all keyboards were mechanical like the old IBM ones for a point of reference). Go mechanical, your hands will thank you for it. |
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| Author: | Hooker [ Mon Feb 21, 2011 2:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: For Anyone Interested In Acquiring A New Keyboard, Read |
Get a das keyboard. |
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| Author: | Kwang! [ Mon Feb 21, 2011 2:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: For Anyone Interested In Acquiring A New Keyboard, Read |
yeah, that's my main choice. even if I found an old model M, I could just replace the switches (and model M's are damn 30 year old keyboards and they still work). This article is mainly for educational purposes. |
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| Author: | Reborn [ Mon Feb 21, 2011 2:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: For Anyone Interested In Acquiring A New Keyboard, Read |
Haha I am glad I am not the only one around here who is crazy about Das/M. I'm actually considering getting one of the Customizers from Unicomp - http://pckeyboards.stores.yahoo.net/keyboards.html. For gaming I'll stick to everything else, but for productivity nothing can beat the M/M clones. |
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| Author: | Kwang! [ Mon Feb 21, 2011 3:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: For Anyone Interested In Acquiring A New Keyboard, Read |
I would look into getting a das silent (cherry MX browns) or another variety with the clears or blacks (steel series). Those three are best for gaming with the browns being the trade-off between productivity/gaming. |
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| Author: | chinesethunda [ Mon Feb 21, 2011 7:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: For Anyone Interested In Acquiring A New Keyboard, Read |
lol i actually read that thread, im a member there lol, its a pretty good site. but yes mechanical keyboards ftw imo |
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| Author: | jswjimmy [ Sun Mar 06, 2011 4:03 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: For Anyone Interested In Acquiring A New Keyboard, Read |
I(/O) have a IBM model m that i use as much as i can but its way too loud. My silent keyboard (cheap logitech clasic 200) I have modded by putting foam under the keys so there is very little travel to trigger the button press, its not model m good but its hella better the stock membrane keyboards. |
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| Author: | Reborn [ Sun Mar 06, 2011 2:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: For Anyone Interested In Acquiring A New Keyboard, Read |
I just got a '94 model refurbished authentic Model M which I am using as my development/college work keyboard, and this brings back memories :) It truly is a pleasant experience, though I love the Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000 because it is easy on my wrist (and helped me when I had tendonitis). It is certainly very loud, but I'm used to my tower making a lot of noise so this is not a problem. I wouldn't think about using it for gaming though. |
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| Author: | eviI-pie [ Wed Mar 16, 2011 2:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: For Anyone Interested In Acquiring A New Keyboard, Read |
I've had a couple Model M IBM Keyboards. They suck ass. The Keyboards that come with a DELL are better. You can still pop out all the keys and clean it. The problem with old keyboards is that sometimes it can only register 1 key at a time. The only thing different about the new keyboards versus the old ones are that the new ones can connect to USB, are lighter by about 2lbs, and not so loud. |
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| Author: | Kwang! [ Wed Mar 16, 2011 4:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: For Anyone Interested In Acquiring A New Keyboard, Read |
Obviously you are going for questionable quality vs high quality and badass sounding keystrokes. |
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