[SOLVED] Looking for a new keyboard(mech) and need some help with choice

[Ron damri]

this is going to be a bit of a long post so thank you guys for the help.

i currently using corsair strafe, a very old one(about 7 years) and time took its toll, its still works great but some keys are a little lose and pop out way to easy so i want a new keyboard a mid-high end one.

the problem is that in my country some keyboards cost a lot more then the rest of the world so i cant really tell u my budget(for example the blackwidow v3 and k70mk2 cost the same but in my country the k70 cost 30$ more) so i prefer to tell u guys what i want in my keyboard and just help me chose from my options.

i like a tactile swtich, so far i have being using mx blue/brown (brown is my fav) so i am looking for a swtich type like mx brown, i have some experience with razer switches i like them too, i will use the keyboard mostly for gaming but i still use it for typing some times.

so here is a list for a stuff that is a must in the keyboard i am looking for:

1. full size keyboard(i dont like tkl or 60%)

2. tactile swtich(like mx browns, razer orange, greens)

3. good wrist rest

4. (this is not a must but i prefer having it in my keyboard) dedicated media control.

5.RGB i love to play with my profiles rgb and making custom looks for other games.

now i will list here a list of keyboard in my price range with what i like about them and my concerns and i would love to hear feedback/ you'r opinion on that keyboards or if u have any other keyboard suggestions.

my keyboard ideas:

1. razer blackwidow v3(non pro) i like it because it has everything on my list but my problem with it is: the wrist rest just sits there and not really attach to the keyboard so thats a bit annoying and i dont know about the build quality, i heard a long time ago that razer build quality is not that good compared to others.

2. roccat vulcan 121 aimo, this keyboard also have everything i want (wristrest+media keys) but my problem with it is that i never used it or felt its switches and i dont know if their software and build quality is good.

3. logitech g513 rgb gx brown, looks great and logitech usually have good quality but this keyboard dont have any media keys and i never felt their switchs.

4. coolermaster mk750, i am not sure about buld quality and software, its looks a bit cheap.

5. corsair k70 rgb mk.2 mx brown, its a bit over price but i love corsair build quality and its software but my only problem with this one is that i hate the wrist rest its the same i have on my strafe(they have been using the same one for years) and its not so comfy and also gets dirty very easly.

 

[kubacs]

Probaby this, the Huntsman is pretty decent a fits all your requirements, k65 is also a good option, I dont think its full sized though.

 

[Ralston18]

Agreed: prices vary. A budget is not how much things can cost.

You must have a budget. That means what is the most amount you are willing or able to spend for a new keyboard.,

My recommendation is to stay with the basics.

Go "hands on" with as many keyboards as you can to get a sense or how they feel, work, and the feedback/sound provided.

Skip over the cosmetics. RGB etc. is pretty, interesting, and fun to play with. Gaming customization is also nice but think about the priorities.

List your requirements and prioritize them.

Then match each keyboard (those keyboards you listed and those keyboards suggested by others such as @kubacs -Huntsman) to your requirements.

Consider the trade-offs you are will to make.....

Take the top two or three keyboards that meet the majority of your requirements.

Read reviews, find the User Guide/Manual - read it. Look at the manufacturer's website for FAQ's and Forums.

Pay attention to what is said as well as what is not said.

 

[kubacs]

Yea I agree, go to your local electronics store, I have mediamarkt and mediaexpert here, but it dosen't matter, just go to a store where they have all kinds of electronics, and they will probably have keyboard, alot of keyboard have the arrow keys that you can press through the box, little cut out, you can get a good feel, also you can ask a store employee to test the keyboard fully (might vary on store, they allow me to do it in some stores before when I was buying a keyboard) , because on mechanical keyboards, keys sound different, at least in my case, also this is kind of obvious but don't buy the first 3 or 4 posts about the keyboard that you want, you should probably search for a few hours for that keyboard, on a local marketplace, other stores etc, to get a cheaper deal. When I bought my first mechanical keyboard, I bought it for 1000pln (roughly 250 dollars), 3 days after I ordered they keyboard, I found the same keyboard brand new for 170 dollars, I was a little mad, as I could have spend the money on something else. Also think about what @Ralston18 said, Skip cosmetics, you don't need it, lets say you have a Huntsman RGB and Non-RGB, the non RGB is probably going to quite a bit cheaper, the company don't need to make a software, and full customization on the keyboard, search for reviews on youtube, and you will find one soon. I would recommend the Huntsman in your case, but you should get a different keyboard.