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Anyone here use arrow keys with a mechanical keyboard? Would you say Delete, End, Page Down, Numpad 1, 2 and 4 are as easy to reach with your left hand while your arm is resting on your desk as say a rubber dome keyboard?
Realforce are stupid overpriced glorified membrane boards that often get close to the $400 mark?
Dan_D said:I'm not frugal by any means but I'm not retarded either.
I am currently trying out several keyboards and need some advice.
The first one I tried is the Corsair K90 and most likely will be returning it. Everyone likes different things in their keyboard but for me, the main reasons I am sending it back are the height/depth of the keys and they way they feel. I'm not talking about the MX Red feel, but the actual keys. They are too raised up from the keyboard and I would like something less so and more closer to the keyboard. Not flat, but not like this either. Also, my hands hurt after just 30 minutes of typing and are too bent even with the provided wrist pad. The spacing is a bit too wide between the keys for my taste.
These are my exact complaints with the K90 as well - the buttons are raised too high and there is too much spacing between the buttons. I've gotten used to them (almost), so I can live with it for the most part. But for me, the ultimate mechanical keyboard would be one where the buttons are just raised up slightly and there is little to no spacing between the buttons. Does such a mechanical keyboard exist? If so, can anyone recommend one?
These are my exact complaints with the K90 as well - the buttons are raised too high and there is too much spacing between the buttons. I've gotten used to them (almost), so I can live with it for the most part. But for me, the ultimate mechanical keyboard would be one where the buttons are just raised up slightly and there is little to no spacing between the buttons. Does such a mechanical keyboard exist? If so, can anyone recommend one?
I did some research and found that several have the same complaint we do with the Corsair K90 for typing. The Cherry Red switches are fine, but it's the style of the Corsair K90 itself that is the problem. It has to do with their "floating key" design that raises the keys more up from the board itself. In comparison to some other keyboards I looked at, the spacing is something not too far off. But their design with those floating keys really throws things off.
The only thing I could do since no one has commented on the keyboards I am looking to compare in regard to the height, feel, etc. to the K90 is do it myself. I will be getting a Cooler Master Trigger and Rosewill 9000, both in the Cherry Brown switches. Mainly, I am looking at the feel of the keys themselves, spacing and height. I know there is always going to be some height, but it seems each company varies this on their own designs more than I thought.
Will let you know what I think of them once they arrive. Should be sometime later this week.
Your previous comment was only up for five hours (during father's day weekend I might add) I've got both a K90 and a Rosewill RK-9000 in the house, I can get some comparative pictures and/or measurements tomorrow afternoon if you'd like, not sure if you've ordered something else already. I haven't been bothered by the K90's key height but I've got fairly long fingers and I don't use the Rosewill on a daily basis, also came to these from an MS Natural which had way more of a raise than either anyway.
I would love to see that if you do get the chance. I have been using membranes my whole life and really want to get a mechanical and am looking at both of those. Two others are the Razer Blackwidow or just getting a DAS. Brown or red switches both seem like they will be ok for me, noisy keys would probably bug me. I know the k90/Razer are apples and oranges with the Rosewill and DAS since the former are gaming-specific boards but if the difference is that huge I'll go with the better keyboard since it's something I'll be living with for a few years.
Your previous comment was only up for five hours (during father's day weekend I might add) I've got both a K90 and a Rosewill RK-9000 in the house, I can get some comparative pictures and/or measurements tomorrow afternoon if you'd like, not sure if you've ordered something else already. I haven't been bothered by the K90's key height but I've got fairly long fingers and I don't use the Rosewill on a daily basis, also came to these from an MS Natural which had way more of a raise than either anyway.
Keep in mind that all mechanical keyboards will be loud or somewhat click compared to membrane models. You will hear a noise even with the Red switches like on the Corsair K90. Also, these aren't just gaming specific keyboards. I would call them enhanced keyboards for games and typing. Certainly, they are more than capable of doing both.
Where my complaints with the K90 were is in the design of the keys as stated above. Keep an eye for my posts later when I get all 3 to compare.
I got my first mechanical keyboard (CM Storm Trigger) and I am hearing a loud ping noise when I hit a key. I have been told that this isn't uncommon with mechanical keyboards, but it sure is annoying. Is there anything I can do to reduce this noise?
Here's two recordings of the pinging noise. The first is close up and the second is further away.
http://depositfiles.com/files/z1669omkr
Your recording doesn't sound bad, although you did record a bit too close and somewhat confusing. From what I can tell though, you have no problem at all. If you want it to be more quiet, then go with some O rings.
I think the problem may be that you just don't know or not use to mechanical keyboards. All mechanical boards will have this click or noise to some degree regardless of switch style used. That is simply the difference coming from membrane types and you may just want to get use to it. Otherwise, if you really don't like the sound, then you may want to stay with what you are use to, non mechanical.
You did not say what style you got, browns, reds, blues, etc. and that can make some difference. However, like I said prior, they all have a sound because they are mechanical.
It isn't the click that is the problem. I don't mind the clack-clack of the keys bottoming out. It is the metallic ping that is annoying.
You could benefit from the oring mod for sure:I got my first mechanical keyboard (CM Storm Trigger) and I am hearing a loud ping noise when I hit a key. I have been told that this isn't uncommon with mechanical keyboards, but it sure is annoying. Is there anything I can do to reduce this noise?
Here's two recordings of the pinging noise. The first is close up and the second is further away.
http://depositfiles.com/files/z1669omkr
Try to not bottom out or get some O rings like these for example.
http://www.wasdkeyboards.com/index.php/cherry-mx-rubber-switch-dampeners.html
It isn't the click that is the problem. I don't mind the clack-clack of the keys bottoming out. It is the metallic ping that is annoying.
Zarathustra[H];1038857636 said:I find the pings to be part of the charm of my model M's
Agreed. But that's also why they make Cherry MX Brown switches. They don't make the metal ping noise.
I heard it.Yes they do.
Not everyone can hear the high frequency metallic ping.
Tell me if you can hear this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hezGqKHvpkI
Yes they do.
Not everyone can hear the high frequency metallic ping.
Tell me if you can hear this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hezGqKHvpkI