I would say brown are pretty good for fps. If you do buy one make sure to buy the key cap remover. I just pulled out one of my switches and I am screwed, no warranty and I have no idea how to put it back in.

Just get the key and plop it back in. Cherry MX key's are very easy to pull out and push back in. Mechanical Keyboards are amazing because no matter how much you rage at them you can just easily fix it all up (Considering if the case build quality is good).

But if the key-cap's stud is broken then you're most likely screwed. You can replace your key-caps easily by looking on geek-hack or deskthority for some websites that do custom key-caps. If your keyboard has a ffc-code on it of sorts then post it here. Apparently at the end of some of them codes theres a few letters that can symbolize what kind of key-caps their using. I'm not too sure on this however.

This is what I mean:

http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/651/switcht.jpg/

I'm screwed right? Also I know its dirty, I had planned to clean it :\

Shit, now that looks broken. I think you're going to need a new keyboard. :(

she can't just replaced the switch?

I've frankly got no clue on that end. I've never had experience with anything like that. All I know that it'll require lots of handy work and you'll probably have to buy another switch off some cheaply made SEA website.

Black switches because you will press the keys all the way down when you move anyway. No need for blue switches that gives you tactile+soundfeedback when you won´t hover over the registration zone anyway. Altho brown could be some middleground = good for both gaming and writing if your into that.

I would cheack out Steelseries 6gv2 or Zowie Celeritas version 2.

It's all about preference. I'm a fan of Complex Alps and Blues.

Just beware Steelseries went full retard and DISABLED the LEFT Windows key with a Function key for the Media keys on The F Keys, Instead of doing it properly like Zowie did, make the right windows key the function key, and able to disable left windows key for games if you derp enough to actually hit the windows key in games

Beware of the Spacebar on the Zowie though.

How is disabling the right Windows key (that you can't hit when playing with WASD like most people do) better than disabling the left one?

I use ALT, CTRL, Z, X, C so yeah I might hit the Windows key every now and then.

I used to use ½,1,2,3,4,5,6,q,w,e,r,t,y,a,s,d,f,g,h,<,z,x,c,v, all those with Shift modifiers, CTRL, modifier, and ALT modifier, when i played wow as a rogue (inb4 herpderp wow trolololol )
And i never once pressed the Windows key by accident, neither have i since i started playing fps games since doom1 came out

All it does, is prevent you from using the shortcuts in windows, which is really bad thought out - As i said, Least zowie didnt go herpaderpa, and allows you to DECIDE when you want it disabled, on the 6gv2/7g you have no choice.

W8ing on my Noppoo Choc Mini Cherry MX Red ill see if theres any real diference between blacks and reds then.

please let me know, on the fence on that kb

Where did you get it?

Razer Blackwidow (regular, not riced out Ultimate version) is a pretty decent deal if you're into blues. I do a lot of programming and general typing, so its a good compromise for me. Not really sure why they went with blues on a keyboard marketed for gaming, but it was the cheapest one I could find at the time.

The blackwidow hasn't got NKRO iirc?

I don't think so, but to be honest I really don't notice. I think it at least has rollover around the WASD cluster. All I use for Quake is QWERTASDFZXC, Shift, Left Ctl, Spacebar.

All my keystrokes register fine.

Sigh -- Razer do it again. But NKRO only around the WASD.

http://www.keyboardco.com/keyboard_details.asp?PRODUCT=834

also makes you able to put mouse and keyboard closer to each other for a more 'natural' pose

and it's an awesome keyboard

(cherry brown)

i just ordered that one 3 days ago (just with black switches instea of brown)
cant wait :D

Yeah, in retrospect I wish I would've gotten a ten-key-less similar to that one. As it is now my keyboard is pretty far off to one side - I have three monitors and its lined up with the far left one. Doesn't bother me while gaming, but shifting everything over for normal usage is a pain in the ass.

My left wrist is held together with screws and wires, so the keyboard-in-the-lap is really uncomfortable for me.

What were you using before that?

I'm thinking about getting a topre.

been using this for about 10 years now

membrane I'd assume?

yes

Thanks : )

it's awesome, prolly will take some time to get used to the enter key shape tho

why not waited one more month, and get the german layout version?

does the german one have a bigger enter key?

edit: oh apparently it does, well whatever, they were out of stock anyway ;)

How does the spacebar feel ?
My current keyboards spacebar feel is so annoying I kinda wanna switch back to shooting with the mouse

fine

the size is the reason why I replaced my SS 7G with a Filco tenkeyless (black)

I would go for black mx-switches, and apply some silencing/keytravelmod:

http://geekhack.org/showwiki.php?title=Island...o=comments

Nice ideias for silencing, thx for the tip.

I had black, brown and black switches and i definately prefer reds for gaming

Haha the list is long but the actual number is 2

I meant black, brown and red switch and I prefer reds for gaming as its faster to double click than both and faster response as its lighter and no tactile bump

:) kk
I just use an old IBM M keyboard with buckling springs. If that gives the ghost I'm thinking to go for the Unicomp Customizer. What can I say, I love typing hehe

Thanks KG!

edit -> change reply to

Anybody tried this?

http://www.rampkins.com/buccaneer_steampunk_kb.html

Seems like the ultimate gaming keyboard!

Look like the type of keyboard a BioShock player would buy

http://cgi.ebay.com/Noppoo-Choc-Mini-84-Mecha...1c1d582c2f

Noppoo Choc Mini-84 Mechanical Cherry MX Red switches

Its oral sex for your fingers dude :D

They are much like the blacks but way lighter very light in fact, wich is why i like them.

how's the key placements on this mini? is it cramped or ok? I like the filco tenkeyleess, but not sure about this.

its like typping in a normal keyboard, except you dont have the extra numpads, its a comfy feeling, the only bug for me is the enter key im used to a big one, and for some users us layout is a no go. other than that i just cant stop writing on this its madness!!! :D

They have alot of variety so if you dont like reds they have browns blues and blacks.

what color are this switch ? brown ?

Hello, can you read ?

Noppoo Choc Mini-84 Mechanical Cherry MX Red switches

But Noppoo have any type, blues, blacks and browns.

Great keyboard I had it the only problem for me was the ANSI layout and losing the ability to use <> if setting the language to danish

what keyboard?

noppoo choc mini

i have the same problem with a 6gv2 and setting the language to german :c help!

I'm thinking of buying the steelseries 6gv2 since it's probably the cheapest mechanical keyboard. Could anyone tell me a little bit more about this keyboard?

What kind of Cherry MX is it? I don't know much about it but I heard black/brown should be very good.

black, nkro over ps/2, 6kro over usb. it's fine and yes, probably the cheapest mechanical board around.

according to tests its a good mechanical keyboard.
minus: no windows key left, not height-adjustable.

i heard the keys wear off pretty easily, was thinking about purchasing one myself

its awesome. get it. I thought the same when I was buying it (cheapest mechanical ) but its so good. And has full NKRO which lacks in Black Widow afaik.

I got SS 6Gv2 which uses Cherry MX Black switches. My first and only mechanical keyboard and best one I have used to date. So I can only recommend. Awesome for typing as well although some wouldn't agree.

Kinda weird that nobody has mentioned DasKeyboard yet. Half of the meck-board freaks use it. Anybody using it? How is it?