OCAU Mechanical Keyboard Thread (NO ITEMS FOR SALE HERE USE THE TRADING FORUMS) - Page 385

csimpson · 11th July 2012, 3:36 PM

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Originally Posted by ni9ht_5ta1k3r

that makes sense cos the brown felt a bit heavy...but anyways, i ordered their cherry red keyboard cos it was a few bucks cheaper than the cherry brown version.

Methinks you've gone about it the wrong way, but made the right choice. Reds are nice especially if you do a lot of gaming.

Theodorou · 11th July 2012, 5:29 PM

Loving my new ducky with red switches. Like how the shift, backspace and space bar are harder to press. Feels much more comfortable. Do all keyboard do it like this?

ni9ht_5ta1k3r · 11th July 2012, 6:52 PM

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Originally Posted by csimpson

Methinks you've gone about it the wrong way, but made the right choice. Reds are nice especially if you do a lot of gaming.

well at least i got something right LOL will have to give it some time to get used to the new keyboard.

strafe · 12th July 2012, 12:23 PM

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mehkat · 12th July 2012, 1:15 PM

kangathekat · 12th July 2012, 6:58 PM

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Originally Posted by mehkat

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lol epic.

im thinking of getting a few different key sets, what sorta keysets can i get that will work with my ducky shine?

mehkat · 12th July 2012, 8:03 PM

anything MX pretty much, but just be aware that the profile is slightly different for all caps made by signature plastics (which is just about all novelty doubleshot caps) so your top row keys - esc etc - will be slightly lower than the keys on filco/ducky

it's not much, when I get some daylight and time I'll post up a pic of what those keys look like on a keyboard so you can see the different profile

.Radiant · 12th July 2012, 8:10 PM

They'll usually specify what row keys they are if you're buying them individually. e.g http://www.wasdkeyboards.com/index.p...k-keycaps.html

It's a bit nasty when you're trying to clean your kb that has blank caps and forget which keys belong to which row

ShadowBurger · 13th July 2012, 12:11 PM

Hi all... forgive me for not reading the whole 385 pages of this thread... but I'm looking at getting a mechanical keyboard, however whilst i like the feel of my housemates razer, i cant stand the clicking sound. I like the Razer BlackWidow Ultimate Ninja too but can't stand the price....

Is there a cheaper SILENT mechanical keyboard out there?

Cheers

EDIT: with backlights?

Jay · 13th July 2012, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by ShadowBurger

Is there a cheaper SILENT mechanical keyboard out there?

EDIT: with backlights?

They're relatively quiet, it's just that you're not used to typing without bottoming out on the keys and having a rubber base to dampen it out. Hence the mechanical ending up sounding louder than it's supposed to. Ideally you shouldn't be bottoming out when typing.

Blue keyswitches are clicky, but they're not really loud, especially on some mechanical keyboards that I've seen lately. Brown for almost the same feel without the sharp feel and audible actuation click.

With backlights, Ducky.

csimpson · 13th July 2012, 12:20 PM

Best back-lit silent mech would be a Ducky 9008G2 with Browns, and white LEDs (much nicer than blue or orange).

kandrews · 13th July 2012, 6:18 PM

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Originally Posted by csimpson

Best back-lit silent mech would be a Ducky 9008G2 with Browns, and white LEDs (much nicer than blue or orange).

The colour of LEDS are basically up to you. I've got those three colours and because I am not stuck with one keyboard all the time, I can say having multiple colours is good.

I get sick of just one colour consistently blaring in my face. It's far better to swap different coloured keyboards every day or so.

wisie · 13th July 2012, 6:21 PM

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Originally Posted by wisie

Anyone in Melbourne want to split post on a KBT Pure?

Anyone? Much prettier than the Ducky's imo

Akh-Horus · 13th July 2012, 7:12 PM

Got my ducky shine. I will eat my words. Its quieter and feels better than the Black Widow Ultimate. It is a great keyboard!!!

Carcin0Genic · 13th July 2012, 8:20 PM

I just bought a coolermaster pro with cherry mx blacks. Expecting it on Monday. But after reading many pages of this thread i am starting to regret it already. I should if sucked it up and spent the extra to get the ducky.

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