Corsair K65 now available

Do people like 10 keyless boards for more mousepad room? Or am I just missing something?
 
Hooy said:
Do people like 10 keyless boards for more mousepad room? Or am I just missing something?
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Desk capital and ergonomics for some. Not many people really rely on the 10-pad much outside of data entry anymore; some welcome the freed up space over a section they don't use heavily.
 
Hooy said:
Do people like 10 keyless boards for more mousepad room? Or am I just missing something?
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I use my desktop only for gaming - tenkeyless is huge space saver and it's not like i was using numerical block for last 5 years anyway.
 
Skull_Angel said:
Desk capital and ergonomics for some. Not many people really rely on the 10-pad much outside of data entry anymore; some welcome the freed up space over a section they don't use heavily.
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Michaelius said:
I use my desktop only for gaming - tenkeyless is huge space saver and it's not like i was using numerical block for last 5 years anyway.
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This is fair. I can see how my own setup would benefit from extra space, but I do like the numpad even if I rarely used it.
 
I'd be all over a new K65 if I didn't have a Quickfire TK. I love these compact mech boards for gaming.

@Hooy: As others have stated, the smaller size offers a big improvement in mouse/keyboard ergonomics.
 
1. Using keyboard tray/platform/arm with big mousepad, or you just have a small desk
2. Ergonomics for gaming or typing
3. Non-use of the keypad (or if using it, ergonomics would dictate you get a standalone keypad and put it to the left of the keyboard instead)
 
Just ordered one right before they went out of stock on amazon ... I'll have my new k65 goodness by next thursday.
 
Not a fan of the Cherry MX Red switches, but I like the overall look of this keyboard. I'm hoping for more options in the future.
 
dhappy said:
Not a fan of the Cherry MX Red switches, but I like the overall look of this keyboard. I'm hoping for more options in the future.
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THIS, I absolutely love the design and has a particular important one for my habits a slanting front (because my palm rests against the edge of the table/keyboard whereas it gets awkward with a 90 degree edge). But I don't like reds, I prefer Browns mechanical wise (managed to test black, brown, blue and red side by side and it was like Brown -> Blue -> Black/Red for me in that order, the blues too noisy but felt nice to type with but for my bunny dodging (double-tapping A or D keys) UT needs it may not work ideally. ^^ Black felt equally too stiff like Red felt way too easy to press, felt like the rubber would have broken on my rubberdome keyboard from Keytronic kinda which feels wrong to me + browns have a nice sound to it.

In fact imma go to Corsair's site making some message about it, any1 care to join me in some mass-requesting? xD I feel Corsair usually listens quite well to customer feedback.
 
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Just ask Redbeard ;)

I may have to pick one up. Love the look. I'm tired of lugging my CM QFR around between work and home.
 
Tyler-Durden said:
I'd be all over a new K65 if I didn't have a Quickfire TK. I love these compact mech boards for gaming.
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Any reason to prefer the K65 over the Quickfire? I'm debating between these two and the Razer BlackWidow Tournament Edition. The Razer uses blue Cherry MX switches and is relatively cheaper; the Corsair uses red switches and is new and more expensive; the Quickfire price is in between these two and has versions with red/blue/black/brown/green switches. Other than this aspect (which I'm still researching), are there other differences to take into consideration?
 
Hooy said:
Do people like 10 keyless boards for more mousepad room? Or am I just missing something?
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I want one so that I can fit a Logitech G13 game keypad on my desk. My plan is to have this layout:

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G13 | Tenkeyless keyaboard | G400 mouse | External numpad
                     USB Foot pedal
 
Prognathous said:
Any reason to prefer the K65 over the Quickfire? I'm debating between these two and the Razer BlackWidow Tournament Edition. The Razer uses blue Cherry MX switches and is relatively cheaper; the Corsair uses red switches and is new and more expensive; the Quickfire price is in between these two and has versions with red/blue/black/brown/green switches. Other than this aspect (which I'm still researching), are there other differences to take into consideration?
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The Quickfire TK has red backlighting and fits a keypad into the same form factor as a tenkeyless board by merging the arrow and home, insert, delete, etc. keys into other keys. I really like the layout for gaming. I use a full size keyboard for all other computer work. I got the Quickfire from a Newegg sale for $75 shipped. It's normally in the $90 - $110 range.

The K65 is less expensive and has that beautiful aluminum frame. It's a standard tenkeyless with no keypad.

You really can't go wrong with either keyboard.
 
I would get this if it had the Cherry MX blue switches. I like the audible and tactile feedback of blues. I like that they didn't screw up the layout of the board, but reds really kill it for me. I'm waiting for the K70 with blues to come out. I'll be all over that one.
 
Does anyone know what kind of keycaps this keyboard uses. Im looking for a keyboard with uv coated like keys, smooth like razer tournament, or cm trigger or quickfire tk keys.
 
davez82 said:
Does anyone know what kind of keycaps this keyboard uses. Im looking for a keyboard with uv coated like keys, smooth like razer tournament, or cm trigger or quickfire tk keys.
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I could be wrong, but seeing as it's not backlit, the keycaps probably don't have the rubbery coating.
 
Yeah people don't use the numpad that much nowadays... Some programs are still more convenient with it though, like blender
 
Skull_Angel said:
I could be wrong, but seeing as it's not backlit, the keycaps probably don't have the rubbery coating.
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You are correct. I got mine in earlier this week. Love the build quality. Was a bit disappointed to find out that the contoured keycaps don't come standard on the K65, you'll have to purchase them separately
 
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