Hi! I am currently looking for my first mechancial keyboard, price range below $100 and come across these three keyboards: cm storm quickfire pro, cm storm quickfire TK, and cm storm trigger. I do prefer the numpad because I want to use the keyboard beside gaming.
May I get any advices from the community? I am also open for any other suggestion on mechancial keyboard, preferably blue switches!
Thanks in advance!
Need help on choosing keyboard!
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Peter
- Location: Denmark
- Main keyboard: Steelseries 6Gv2/G80-1501HAD
- Main mouse: Mx518
- Favorite switch: Cherry Linear and Buckling Spring
- DT Pro Member: -
Are you a ISO- or ANSI- layout user ?
One thing to consider in either case :
Keycaps !
If you think there's a chance you would like some custom-caps one day
you should choose a board that is as close to Cherry-layout as possible,
otherwise it becomes a challenge to get it just right .. and a bit expensive also !
One thing to consider in either case :
Keycaps !
If you think there's a chance you would like some custom-caps one day
you should choose a board that is as close to Cherry-layout as possible,
otherwise it becomes a challenge to get it just right .. and a bit expensive also !
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Muirium
- µ
- Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
- Main keyboard: HHKB Type-S with Bluetooth by Hasu
- Main mouse: Apple Magic Mouse
- Favorite switch: Gotta Try 'Em All
- DT Pro Member: µ
If price is the main factor: just get what you can afford. All mechanical keyboards are a good step up from everything else. So long as you get Cherry MX switches you won't go wrong.
Actually, Cherry's own keyboards are the best bang for the buck at the entry level, so I hear. Solid switches, okay construction, good price. Trouble is that Cherry seems to make a thousand different kinds and I'm no expert on which one's which.
(There are other great switches besides Cherry. But not at a hundred bucks.)
Losing the numpad isn't just a gamer's choice, by the way. Many programmers and writers for instance prefer to be without it too. Just depends on if you happen to punch in numbers.
My parting advice: do a YouTube search on any keyboard you are considering. Some of the best ways to find out about them live there.
Actually, Cherry's own keyboards are the best bang for the buck at the entry level, so I hear. Solid switches, okay construction, good price. Trouble is that Cherry seems to make a thousand different kinds and I'm no expert on which one's which.
(There are other great switches besides Cherry. But not at a hundred bucks.)
Losing the numpad isn't just a gamer's choice, by the way. Many programmers and writers for instance prefer to be without it too. Just depends on if you happen to punch in numbers.
My parting advice: do a YouTube search on any keyboard you are considering. Some of the best ways to find out about them live there.