Hi guys,
I am looking for a new cheap mechanical keyboard with a US layout as I have just moved back to Australia from Germany. And I sold my German boards.
I'm short on funds so im looking for something cheap to fill the void until i have some cash again (2 months or so).
I found this board is pretty common at the moment but I'm having trouble finding out if it is even a mechanical board and if so, which switches it uses.
Does anyone know?
Otherwise does anyone have some advice on where i should look for something in the $15-$30 range (incl. postage)
Cheers,
Dennis
Cherry RS-6600 is this mechanical?
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ZombieDenden
- Main keyboard: Cherry G80-1800 custom made for Lauer Fischer
- Main mouse: Razer Naga
- Favorite switch: Black MX
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mintberryminuscrunch
- Location: Germany
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It is rubber dome.
The mechanical ones have all MX#### model numbers. Could sell you a cheap iso board, but shipping would be too expensive anyway ...
The mechanical ones have all MX#### model numbers. Could sell you a cheap iso board, but shipping would be too expensive anyway ...
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robin13867
- Location: Dunstable, Bedfordshire, UK
- Main keyboard: Cherry MX Board 3.0 (Blue)
- Main mouse: Cherry MW-3000
- Favorite switch: MX Blue
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Just for info - RS = RUBBER SHEET - this will be a G83-6xxx series model of some form, in performing a quick check, it's a G83-6644 smartcard keyboard and is designed to be a low-cost model....
For Cherry, it's doubtful you'll find a $15-30 mechanical keyboard - at that range, it'll be rubber sheet only, sorry...!!
For Cherry, it's doubtful you'll find a $15-30 mechanical keyboard - at that range, it'll be rubber sheet only, sorry...!!
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davkol
- Location: CZ
- Main keyboard: Kinesis Advantage2, JIS ThinkPad,…
- Main mouse: I like (some) trackballs, e.g., L-Trac
- Favorite switch: #vintage ghost Cherry MX Black (+ thick POM caps)
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I guess it's an G83, a piece of poo in other words. On the other hand, G86-22000 is quite nice.
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robin13867
- Location: Dunstable, Bedfordshire, UK
- Main keyboard: Cherry MX Board 3.0 (Blue)
- Main mouse: Cherry MW-3000
- Favorite switch: MX Blue
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Ooohh..harsh!! Actually, the G83 series isn't bad - okay, they're not mechanical, but don't have a bad action in all honesty. Some time ago (10 years ish..), we changed the rubber sheet underneath to give it a more tactile feel and it improved it no end. It's not dissimilar to the G86 really, though I do agree that the G86-22000 has the edge.davkol wrote:I guess it's an G83, a piece of poo in other words. On the other hand, G86-22000 is quite nice.
No substitute for a G80 though
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davkol
- Location: CZ
- Main keyboard: Kinesis Advantage2, JIS ThinkPad,…
- Main mouse: I like (some) trackballs, e.g., L-Trac
- Favorite switch: #vintage ghost Cherry MX Black (+ thick POM caps)
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Small necrobump...
I have to give credit to Cherry for using PBT keycaps on at least some G83-series boards, and tactility certainly is there, but holy [whatever deity you like], it's stiff and mushy/scratchy at the same time. I can live with modern reds/blacks and clears, although none of them are really smooth, but this is horrible. I was glad I didn't have to spend more time in the library using it today.
I have to give credit to Cherry for using PBT keycaps on at least some G83-series boards, and tactility certainly is there, but holy [whatever deity you like], it's stiff and mushy/scratchy at the same time. I can live with modern reds/blacks and clears, although none of them are really smooth, but this is horrible. I was glad I didn't have to spend more time in the library using it today.