You sure you want to look into those peripherals? I'd ask to look into other branded mechanical keyboards.
I have to agree with this. Mech keyboards are common enough now to where there are many trustworthy brands using high end parts. I've had great luck with my Bloody B840. At regular price these go for around $65, but they can be had for $35 or less when on sale (Amazon has them for $35 right now).
These have box style switches that have a plastic box the switch shaft slides in, which helps keep out dust and spills and minimizes key wobble. The keys have a short 3mm throw, and use laser light to activate.
TechPowerUp tested them as the fastest on actuation time. They also have very robust and easy to use software, which includes everything you could want for macro setups, specific key disabling, etc.
Another bonus for me is the keys are well spaced and rounded at the bottom corners, so you're less likely to accidentally catch your fingers on them or hit the wrong key. The bottom row of keys is also lowered slightly, so I never accidentally hit Ctrl when using Shift anymore.
Note that this is a "Clicky" style keyboard and also has an atypical backlight color of orange. However I find it doesn't click nearly as loud as most clickys do, and I have found the backlight color to be easy on the eyes when you're tired.
Bloody also makes a TKL RGB mech KB that Amazon has for $40. It looks to have the exact same base and keys as mine, so I would trust it to be just as durable.
Bloody is a new gaming peripherals brand A4Tech recently introduced. Today, we take a look at their new B840 keyboard with the new optical Bloody LK2 switch. It promises a long lifespan, extremely fast response times, and a clicky response, which is new for optical switches.
www.techpowerup.com
As was mentioned, some of the top name brands are actually more prone to fail. I bought a Corsair mech KB, which had very cheaply made key caps, one of which broke, so I returned it for a refund.
Facebook
Twitter
Instagram