Cherry MX-Board 3.0 vs Gigabyte FORCE K83

[Mor0999]

https://www.gigabyte.com/Keyboard/FORCE-K83#kf
vs
http://www.cherry.de/cid/keyboards_CHERRY_MX-Board_30.h...

i looked for gaming mechanical keyboard with red cherry and thats what i found in my budget,
can't decide which one is better, pros and cons ?
Thanks !

[Blaise170]

The Gigabyte has a standard layout so will allow you to replace keycaps in the future. It doesn't use Cherry MX switches though if that matters to you.

[Mor0999]

really ?? so witch one then ?
i can see in the spec really clearly Switch Type:Cherry Mx Red/blue

[Blaise170]

Weird I'm wrong on that actually. Looks like the K85 uses Kailh while the K83 uses Cherry MX. So definitely the GB.

[kohlerm]

Don't know about the Gigabyte board, but
the Cherry Board is build with a very sturdy steel(I believe) switch plate. So no flex with that board. It also comes with lower profile keycaps if that is something you prefer.

[Wodan]

Last time I was looking into affordable sub 100€ mechanical keyboards, my best pick was the Coolermaster Rapid-i

This model has since been replaced by the Masterkeys line. They are available in RGB, single color and no backlight, hopefully for under 100€ in some variant.

Things i was looking for in a mechanical keyboard:

- Detachable cable
- Cherry stabilizers (NO COSTAR CRAP!!!)
- 100% Standard layout with 1.25u bottom row
- No client software for configuration required