Mechanical Keyboard Thread

• koffieCraze on May 24, 2013 12:24 AM

  @all
  
  Hello ano po magandang mechanical keyboard for 4k-ish Cherry Blues or Blacks sana. Yun palang kasi mga natatry ko sa gaming and typing.
  Plus din sana kung may macro, media keys and profiles. Any recommendations would be appreciated.

• impulse19 on May 24, 2013 08:42 AM

  @impulse19
  happens to my keyboards, too, when plugged into my PC's USB ports though the issue's not as frequent. i suspect it's my PC as it goes beyond keyboards (phones, card readers, tablets...) can't say it's something to do with old hardware 'cause my PC's only seven months old.
  
  di ko pa pinagtutuunan ng pansin yung issue sa USB ports ng PC ko sa ngayon but when it comes to keyboards madalas sa PS/2 sila naka-plug and none of that connect-disconnect thing occurs.
  
  right now, it's hard to tell kung pareho tayong kaso kaya it'd be best to isolate the problem muna. ;)

  
  
  thanks for the reply @babychoy.
  
  i was able to figure it out, the usb cable of my ducky shine 2 is kind of loose on the usb port side, just slight movement it disconnects. i figured just using a generic usb cable for my keyboard from CDRKING to avoid the hassle of RMA but i get weird things, like when i turn on my speakers my keyboard would suddenly disconnect. :/
  
  so i just sent back my ducky shine 2 usb cable for replacement.

• legendary007 on May 24, 2013 08:54 AM

  Hello ano po magandang mechanical keyboard for 4k-ish Cherry Blues or Blacks sana. Yun palang kasi mga natatry ko sa gaming and typing.
  Plus din sana kung may macro, media keys and profiles. Any recommendations would be appreciated.

  
  ^
  if may macro, hanap ka 2nd-hand Razer BWU(w/ macro, MX blue)
  if Bnew, CM Quick Fire TK or CM Quick Fire Pro(w/o macro, all switch)
  if kaya sa 5k+ CM Storm Trigger(w/ macro, MX blue and Red)

• matchachloe on May 24, 2013 10:52 AM

  @koffie
  add ko lang sa reco ni sir legendary dun sa CM QF Pro, wala ngang macro keys pero fully programmable so pede mo palitan yung Function keys or other non-essential shiz.
  
  Try also Thermaltake Meka G unit. May macros siya. and <5k ang price.

• d15c on May 24, 2013 07:47 PM

  For those who are still looking for their first mechanical keyboard you might want to try Max Keyboards. Check out their website <click here for link> Only drawback for this keyboard is that they haven't established much on other countries especially in Asia. It seems Ducky (Taiwan) is stil dominant on the market.
  
  
  
  IMHO it is the Dark Horse of mechanical keyboards. I will decide which Max keyboard to buy once I tried all the different type of switches. However I'm already eyeing on the Max Keyboard X8 (see above pic) brown switches since I'm a gamer and a speed/touch typist. Plus the design is simple, sleek, and function rich. Yup you read it right all 4 switches red, brown, blue, & black. How? As stated on Max Keyboard Website: "Can't decide which Cherry MX switch to type on? Purchase our sampler kit and decide which switch fits you better." <click here for link>
  
  
  
  
  I will be ordering the "sampler" online including a keycap remover and some custom keycaps (i.e. running man, power switch, lock switch) and try which suits my typing/feel. Here are some of the reviews and is well received with high praises from critics even excellent feedback from customers who already bought it (Check Amazon.com).
  
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  Aside from the above reviews below is my personal findings...
  
  Pros:
  - Full USB NKey rollover keyboard. German grade mech switches. <click here for link>
  - Uses Costars stabilizer versus Cherry stabilizers (Duckys) which to some feels a bit mushy.
  - Convenient High Speed USB 2.0 Ports and Audio Jacks w/ free Comfortable Wrist Support Pad
  - Braided Cables & Gold Plated Connectors
  - Spare parts, accessories, & customization are readily available in their website. So no worries about replacements, losing or breaking some parts.
  - Wide range of modification which may greatly appeal to enthusiast and gamers.
  - Their technical and sales support is superb. Very fast and efficient.
  
  Cons:
  - A bit pricey compared to other mechanical keyboards. But have promotional discounts. Facebook "like" gives you 10% discount and group buy gives you 20%. There are certain times up to 40% (Black Friday, Thanksgiving, etc.)
  - Availability is still scarce. This thing is a "hot seller" even online retailers has ran out of stocks.
  
  I'll be upgrading errr... still the term doesn't seems sound right to me, hehehe! Since mechanical switches in keyboards is a technology which has been around maybe more than 20 years ago. Oh well what the heck! If you're a kid's of the 80''s & 90's like me, chances are you have used a mechanical keyboard (most likely IBM models). Can you recall how it feels? I will be changing my Logitech G15 (rubber dome) this year for a mechanical one, a Max keyboard that is. And hoping they get a re-seller or distributor in the Philippines very soon. I will be using it for both work & play. Justifying the steep price.
  
  -- edited by d15c on May 24 2013, 08:00 PM

• hakz on May 24, 2013 07:55 PM

  that sampler is genius. :)

• bodjok on May 24, 2013 07:57 PM

  1. Swoosh19 - razer blackwidow (/), cherry mx blue,
  2. Thakker - Mionix Zibal 60 MX Black (/), Corsair Vengeance K60 MX Red
  3. Astigshadow - Blackwidow Ultimate MX Blue, Meka G1 MX Black (/)
  4. Garret Masterson - Razer Blackwidow (/), Ducky Shine 2 MX Brown Blue led lights
  5. onikazam - Filco Majestouch Ninja MX Brown (/) 6KRO via USB/NKRO via ps/2
  6. irqbw81 - Razer Blackwidow / cherry mx blue
  7. gperete - filco majestouch 2 brown
  8. jinzane - ducky dk9008 shine cherry brown and Coolermaster Quickfire Rapid Pro MX Blue
  9. JaBrOnI - Filco Majestouch Ninja MX Brown (/) and Razer Blackwidow MX Blue (/)
  10. openjars - Filco 104 Yellow limited ed, Filco MJ2 TKL, Ducky Shine -Brown; [Blackwidow BF3]-Blue(sold); KBT Race 75% - Red
  11. wongkeegear - IBM Model M 1391401, Filco Majestouch Ninja MX Brown
  12. bomberjun - Razer Blackwidow / cherry mx blue
  13. ryu_shinobi - Meka G1 MX Black (/), IBM Model M keyboard 1391401
  14. jetpenafuerte - Razer BlackWidow Ultimate / Cherry MX Blue
  15. pando - Razer Blackwidow BF3 Ed. / mx blue
  16. mokmoki - Filco Majestouch Ninja Tenkeyless - MX Brown (/)
  17. shivarobert - Razer BWU (/)
  18. FISHER - Corsair Vengeance K90 - Cherry MX Red (/)
  19. DTNS - Ducky DK1008XM - Alps Green (/)
  20. raymondpro - Razer BWU (/)
  21. jovmer - Ducky DK9008S - Cherry MX Black (/)
  22. jtan1ph -Mionix Zibal 60 MX Black (/)
  23. lg_whafu - Thermaltake Meka G1 MX Black (/)
  24. babychoy - CM Storm Quickfire Rapid (Cherry MX Blue), Ducky DK1087 (ALPS Green), Dell AT101W, Keycool 87 (Cherry MX Red), 1991 IBM Model M 1391401, Unicomp EnduraPro, Unicomp BO40B56, Leopold FC500R (Cherry MX Brown), Cherry G81-4100
  25. nonsense - Razer BlackWidow Stealth Edition
  26. jomai - Filco Majestic Ninja 104-keys (MX Browns) + Mionix Zibal 60 (MX Blacks)
  27. slyce - Corsair Vengeance K90 - Cherry MX Red (/)
  28. dj_rhanz - CM Storm Quickfire Rapid MX Blues (/)
  29. STASIS - Razer BWU
  30. tehon3 - Corsair Vengeance K90 - Cherry MX Red
  31. graysonhunt - Corsair Vengeance K90 - Cherry MX Red
  32. uycliff17 - Filco Majestouch Tenkeyless - MX Brown
  33. lol26 - Azio Levetron Mech4
  34. rievhardt - DuckyDK1087 (alps green) (Apr. 24, 2012-Sept.27.2012 Sold) / CM Quickfire TK MX Blue (Sept 26. 2012)
  35. aceatienza - Steelseries 6gv2 - Cherry MX Black
  36. deadpig_98- CMstorm quickfire rapid- cherry mx black
  37. st_jorge - FILCO Majestouch Ninja (full size) - cherry mx Brown
  38. blitz8zero - Filco Majestouch NINJA 104 Keys - Cherry MX Browns, NKRO via P/2
  39. anifarap - Mionix Zibal 60 - Cherry MX Black
  40. Kaelan - Corsair Vengeance K90
  41. gsv883 - Ducky DK1008
  42. Cham_E_Lyon - CMStorm QuickFire Rapid
  43. GenesisZero - Razer BWU DA II edition
  44. narutopcwiz - Razer Blackwidow Standard
  45. tornady - Razer Blackwidow
  46. marky2115 - Filco Majestouch 104 keys MX Brown
  47. ryoko - Razer BWU
  48. fantom_mayonaise - IBM Model M
  49. ktmrc8 - Razer BWU BF3 Edition
  50. Geekz - Zibal 60
  51. Riesig - Corsair Vengeance K60
  52. acg0511 - DK-9008S MX Brown / DK-1008 MX Blue
  53. dbrew - CM Storm Quickfire Rapid MX Blue
  54. Jerroldroid - Razer Blackwidow Ultimate
  55. BrianHerrera - Ducky Shine 9008S MX Blue
  56. Jannsen - CM Storm Trigger MX Blue
  57. jomarcon - Razer BlackWidow / Ducky 1008 MX Brown
  58. angPanday - Tt eSport MEKA G-Unit
  59. ibzmav - cmstorm quickfire rapid MX Blue
  60. keniche - Meka G unit
  61. tike - Ducky Shine 9008S Cherry MX Brown
  62. soldatjoe - Filco Majestouch Tenkeyless Otaku (Cherry MX Blue), 1988 IBM M4del M, HHKB Pro 2
  63. idv14 - Ducky Shine 9008S-B Cherry MX Brown
  64. icarus034 - cmstorm quickfire rapid mx black
  65. iTamad - CM Storm Trigger Cherry MX Blue
  66. xdmisato - Corsair Vengeance K90
  67. carlitosan - Ducky Shine 9008S Cherry Mx Blue
  68. emotekunwari - Razer Black Widow Ultimate - Battlefield 3 Edition
  69. legendary007 - CM Storm Quick Fire TK
  70. Deafsing - Corsair Vengeance K90
  71. epox21-Mionix Zibal60
  72. Arimoto982 - Tt Meka
  73. BYezee - CM Storm Trigger MX Blue / CM Storm Trigger MX Black
  74. elazul09 - Razer Black Widow CMX blue
  75. CloudX - CM Storm Quickfire Rapid Cherry MX Blue
  76. classified22 - Filco Majestouch Ninja 104-keys (CMX Brown)
  77. mppmate - Corsair Vengeance K90 (Cherry MX Red)
  78. maxnanabas09 - CoolerMaster CM Storm Quickfire Rapid(Cherry MX Black)
  79. blueoil_21 - CM Storm Trigger MX Blue
  80. windom99 - Cooler Master CM Storm Trigger (Cherry MX Blue)
  81. greedyisg00d - Razer Black Widow Ultimate (CMX Blue) / Ducky DK9008g2-B (CMX Brown)
  82. combathero - Razer Blackwidow / Cherry MX Blue
  83. nayrrz - CM QuickFire Pro / Cherry Blue
  84. tomawps - CM Quickfire Rapid / Cherry MX Blue
  85. toochieman - CM Storm Quickfire Pro / Cherry MX Blue
  86. gotSouL - CM Storm Trigger (Cherry MX Blue)
  87. raizer - CM Quickfire Rapid / Cherry MX Blue
  88. neknekunek - Razer BWU
  89. zeff - Ducky DK1008 (Cherry MX Brown), CMStorm Quickfire Rapid (Cherry MX RED)
  90. madmanangeli CM Quickfire PRO / Cherry MX Blue
  91. paaatsooooo - CM Quickfire Rapid Cherry MX Blue
  92. Pappy_XR - CM Storm Trigger - MX Blue
  93. xerra - Ducky DK9008 Shine (Cherry MX Brown + Green LED)
  94. The_Big_Viper - CM Storm Trigger (Cherry MX Blue)
  95. RSDrifter - CM Quickfire Rapid Cherry MX Blue
  96. blesspow - CM Quickfire Rapid Cherry MX Blue 08/23/2012
  97. teknik - Razer Blackwidow Ultimate
  98. xCruciaLx - Razer Blackwidow
  99. k_dash - Filco Majestouch Ninja MX Brown (Red Esc/Purple WASD)
  100. flashcrew - Razer Blackwidow
  101. vandread21 - CM Storm Trigger Cherry MX Blue
  102. bytr - Ducky Shine v1 Blue LED + MX Black
  103. Zigg - Ducky 1008 MX Blue, IBM Model M
  104. Caius - Ducky DK1008 (Cherry MX Blue) and Ducky DK9087S YOTD Limited Edition Tenkeyless (Cherry MX Brown)
  105. matchachloe - CM Storm Quickfire Rapid (MX Black) (gamit ni kumander) and Tt Meka G Unit (mine), Ducky Zero 2108 Mx Blues
  106. shadow - CM Storm Trigger (MX Blue)
  107. tanimkamote - CM Storm Quickfire Pro (MX Blue) 1 for me, the other for the boss
  108. GLImamasan - Corsair Vengeance K90 (Cherry MX Red)
  109. vhancena - Razer Blackwidow Ultimate (Battlefield 3 Limited Edition)
  110. dcslim - Corsair Vengeance K90 / cherry MX Red
  111. youngPrivate11 - CM Storm Trigger / cherry MX blue
  112. fefito - Ducky Shine I DK9008S-R Shine / Cherry MX Red
  113. envynitar - CM Quickfire Pro / Cherry MX Blue
  114. BlackSG5 - Gigabyte Aivia Osmium (Cherry MX Red) , Logitech G710+ (Cherry MX Brown)
  115. faraday - Ducky (DK9008S2 Shine 2) Cherry MX Brown (White LED)
  116. koicz28 - CM QuickFire Pro / Cherry MX Blue
  117. Panching - Razer BlackWidow Expert
  118. poldo13 - WASD V1 Custom Mechanical Keyboard MX Brown
  119. PsalmLove - Filco Majestouch Ninja (Cherry MX Red)
  120. healyourself000 - CM Storm QuickFire Pro (Cherry MX Red)
  121. hack_1018 - CM Storm QuickFire Pro (Cherry MX Red)
  122. ghianny_manon - Corsair Vengeance K90 (Cherry MX Red)
  123. chard23 - CoolerMaster CM Storm Quickfire Rapid(Cherry MX Blue)
  124. zionsgame - Corsair Vengeance K90 (Cherry MX Red)
  125. macgraydee - CMStorm QuickFire TK (Cherry MX Brown)
  126. AcE04 - Ducky Shine 2 (Cherry MX Brown + White Led)
  127. ken0001 - Razer Blackwidow Ultimate 2013 (Cherry MX Blue)
  128. jehpeh13 - Razer Blackwidow Ultimate 2013
  129. wachamacalit - Logitech G710+
  130. sid_brian_03 - Ducky Shine 2 (brown switch + white led)
  131. vanerie - CM QuickFire Rapid / Cherry MX Blue
  132. Zircnivle - Ducky Shine II / Cherry MX Brown
  133. drewmeister - CM Storm Quickfire TK (Cherry MX Brown)
  134. MrBungle - Ducky Shine II White LED / Cherry MX Black
  135. Sune - Blackwidow Tournament Edition (MX Blue)
  136. victorcano - Corsair Vengeance K90 (Cherry MX Red)
  137. drimboy19 - Ducky Shine 2 (Cherry MX Red)
  138. badogski29 - CM Storm Quickfire TK (Cherry MX blue)
  139. zakameus - IBM Model M 1391401 (Enhanced Keyboard) & 1391472 (Space-Saving Keyboard)
  140. chairless - Razer Blackwidow Ultimate (Cherry MX Blue)
  141. vildiil - Thermaltake Tt eSports Meka G1 (Cherry MX Black)
  142.TeddyBeard - Razer Blackwidow Ultimate 2013- Cherry MX Blue
  143. marky_rn - Logitech G710+
  144. badong_kalas - Ducky Zero (Cherry MX Blue)
  145. bongholio - Tesoro Durandal Ultimate w/ custom LED's by MaxKeyboard (Cherry MX Brown)
  146. navenayr - Ducky Zero Cherry Brown
  147. hakz - Ducky Zero Cherry Blue
  148. zyxer_raffy - Ducky Zero Cherry Brown
  149. infiniti - Ducky Shine II w/ white LEDs (Cherry MX Brown) and CM Storm QFR (Cherry MX Blue) from babychoy
  150. bodjok- ducky dragon (mx blue)

• babychoy on May 24, 2013 11:24 PM

  It'd be nice to have Max Keyboards in the Philippine market... more choices, the better ika nga.
  
  until a local distributor picks the Max Keyboard up, however, I'd stick to telling everyone to buy their first mech from local resellers.

• bongholio on May 24, 2013 11:51 PM

  ok naman sa maxkeyboard specially yung led at switch customization. yun nga lang you have to spend extra. got mine for 249usd pero sulit naman. :)

• bigfear on May 25, 2013 12:22 AM

  Anong keyboard ang cherry brown na may blue led at may number pad? Yung mura lang din sana.

• d15c on May 25, 2013 12:39 AM

  Yun oh! Nagpost na si Bongholio ang kaisa-isahang nagmamay-ari ng Max Keyboard sa TPC! At custom made pa! Lufet!

• babychoy on May 25, 2013 08:13 AM

  @d15c
  the problem is not everyone here (a majority, actually) has that kind of budget for a first mech, let alone access to plastic currency. just scan that list of mech keyboard owners one more time to see what I mean.
  
  If I had my way, I'd be preaching the gospel of IBM Model M and buckling spring keyboards for each and every "What should I get as my first mech?" inquiry right away. Since we don't have Unicomp resellers within reach, though, that would only make me sound like... well, y'know... crazy, I guess. Lol.
  
  But if any of our peeps here is ready to take his/her mech keyboard experience to another level, that's when I'd step in and introduce them to these quality keyboards our local distributors are too scared to keep their hands on. Just not as their introductory mech.

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