Best Mechanical Keyboard for WORK

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JTD777

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I know I'm asking everyone to beat a dead horse here, but I am hunting for a solid mechanical keyboard for work, with a numpad. I am a client services intern that rocks a corsair K70 at the house, and am looking for something more than the excuse of a keyboard they give me at work. I also have a budget of $50-70. Its a stretch I know, but if you know of any good deals or are willing to part with one to gain a bit of cash for an upgrade, I would really appreciate it :)

--J.T.
 
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- Blue switches are the stereotypical ones, they click loudly and have a noticeable bump on the actuation point (where the keystroke registers). They have 50g of resistance, generally considered the best for typing purposes.
- Browns are essentially quieter blues, they dont click on the actuation point but still have the bump. 45g of resistance, they are considered an all-rounder keyswitch essentially being a compromise between Blue and Red.
- Red is a much more linear switch, you cant feel the actuation point as well Brown/Blue and they don't click. 45g of resistance, they are considered best for gaming as it allows (apparently) for much more rapid key-presses.
- Blacks are the heaviest of the common keyswitches, 60g of resistance and...
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im using ducky. it's not cheap though, but build quality is top notch. just note that ducky KB's are not gaming keyboards, no fancy shapes, just plain looking, except for light gimmicks.
i have 9087 because i needed some space for my mouse.
i used to own a razer mech keyboard also, but blue switches are too noisy, nice to type in though. im using reds know but was looking for browns
 
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Like the Ducky, it's a bit out of the price range you want to stay in but I am using a Mionix Zibal 60 and love it. It's black switches so they're not as loud as blues, and like the Ducky it's a "plain" keyboard with just a ten-key. No function keys, no programmable buttons, just a green back light. I use it for both games and work and do quite a bit of typing with it.
 
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- Blue switches are the stereotypical ones, they click loudly and have a noticeable bump on the actuation point (where the keystroke registers). They have 50g of resistance, generally considered the best for typing purposes.
- Browns are essentially quieter blues, they dont click on the actuation point but still have the bump. 45g of resistance, they are considered an all-rounder keyswitch essentially being a compromise between Blue and Red.
- Red is a much more linear switch, you cant feel the actuation point as well Brown/Blue and they don't click. 45g of resistance, they are considered best for gaming as it allows (apparently) for much more rapid key-presses.
- Blacks are the heaviest of the common keyswitches, 60g of resistance and you feel the actuation point even less than Reds. TBH I don't know why you would buy a Black keyboard.

I personally use Brown switches, and are what I think would be best for an office environment.

Cheap mechanical keyboards arent really a thing, the closest you going to get to a good cheap one is Coolermaster's lower end keyboards.
Something like this would be the best you can get while still being close to your price-range
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823129003
 
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I had a Razer keyboard with blue switches but my wife complained about the function keys on it as well as the unusual font they like to use. I ended up going with black switches because the feel is very good and having used the rubber domed keyboards for so long I can actually feel the actuation point quite well. Plus, I have bigger hands so the slightly extra resistance doesn't bother me in the least.
 
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