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Gawd
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corsair k70 (1st model, red led, brown switch) It must be at least 5+ years old and still looks like new after cleaning.
razer hex v2
razer hex v2
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Just made a big change to all Logitech. G13 + G900 chaos spectrum wired/wireless mouse + G910 Orion Spark RGB kB... I’m putting my first gen K70 and the Glaive I’ve been using for a while into my spares pool. This is my gaming rig... I have a k70 lux and a mamba chroma tournament on my every day rig.
Trying out the new K70 RGB MK.2 low profile with Cherry MX Speed switches. Liking it very much so far.
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How are you liking the low profile? I have the original k70 and was looking to move that to another system and get a new kb.
Ducky One with white LED's and MX Green Switches, and a Logitech G502 (First version with fixed blue light)
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I just got this keyboard delivered last night. I'm trying very hard to like it, but I don't think I do.
Some background. I've been using buckling spring keyboards, either original IBM Model M's or Unicomps for decades. Recently I decided it was time to leave the 80's and try something new.
I wanted:
I went with MX greens because the buckling springs I love are both very clicky and very heavy, so I figured the greens would be the best match. I went with Ducky because I recently picked up a One 2 with MX Browns for my Fiance and I was very impressed with the build quality, fit and finish and keycaps.
- A Modern Sleek Industrial Design
- Backlighting (I'm a night owl, and my touch typing is not perfect when it comes to special characters)
- A Newer USB controller. The one Unicomp uses takes so long to initialize I often miss the BIOS splash screen if I want to enter BIOS, and sometimes it just flakes out, and I have to get down on the floor behind the PC and unplug and replug it to get the keyboard to work.
- NKRO
What I like:
- Fit and Finish is very good. I've never seen anything better than a Ducky in this regard.
- Backlighting is nice, and it has very many different effects, which are cool (but I doubt I'll actually use them, because they seem like they would be distracting)
- The double shot PBT keycaps are the best OEM keycaps I've ever felt.
- The looks: Appearance wise it is exactly what I am looking for. Modern, sharp, simple, but not crazy gaming inspired.
- It's a full layout: I don't get the appeal of the Tenkeyless or 60% boards that have been so trendy for the last 5 years or so.
- Its the best Cherry MX board I've typed on.
What I don't:
- It's still a Cherry MX board. It comes nowhere near typing on a Model M.
- Light bleed: I wish the backlighting would shine through the keycaps only. The light leaks out from under the keys and reflects in my glossy screen.
- Application Key: By default the FN Key takes the place of the Application key. You can move it with dip switches on the bottom, but the keyboard doesn't come with an application key you can pop in if you do.
I'm going to give this some time to try to get used to it, but I don't think I'll ever be happy with any Cherry MX board. Alps or Topre don't seem promising either.
I really wish Unicomp would get their act together and design a modern board with NKRO, a new USB controller, modern industrial design and backlighting around buckling spring switches. Maybe even Model F style switches.
As far as I see things:
IBM Beamspring > IBM Model F > IBM Model M >> All Cherry MX, Alps and Topre > Rubber Dome & Scissor Switches.
Zarathustra[H] THANK YOU! I Had no idea the MX518 is back! WOOT WOOT!
I bought a pictek gaming mouse on Amazon a year ago and haven't looked for another mouse since.
Pictek? Who's that?
No idea, some third party mouse and it's stupid good for so cheap.
https://www.amazon.com/PICTEK-Progr...ocphy=9032190&hvtargid=pla-540243418491&psc=1
The trend today seems to be for super light mice, and the new MX518 is no different at 101g.
Thanks for this, I'm going to give this one a go. Currently using a G603 and not real pleased with it. I forgot how heavy wireless mice were and I don't like it.
Well I was using a G610 keyboard with red switches until the warden spilled beer on it a couple weeks ago blowing one of the surface mount resistors and taking out a couple keys. Now I'm back to using my many years old Zboard. Still love this thing after all these years and even more so since I go the gaming keys working again.
Thanks for this, I'm going to give this one a go. Currently using a G603 and not real pleased with it. I forgot how heavy wireless mice were and I don't like it.
This will be my second choice if the el cheapo mouse doesn't work out. I've had a bad run of Logitech mice left buttons going bad requiring a hard press to get them to work after a short time of use so I'd prefer to try another brand. I still have my old G5 and MX510 that are still functional but both suffer from said left button weirdness.
I use a Pictek wireless mouse on my laptop and it works great.
By god I didn't know that. Thanks, it's much lighter with just one!Also, you know you can run a single AA in that G603, right?
By god I didn't know that. Thanks, it's much lighter with just one!
This forum is awesome.
This one?
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B013WC0P2A/ref=psdc_11036491_t1_B07CJ85SNH
Old Version ^
https://www.amazon.com/Updated-Wireless-Computer-Cordless-Receiver/dp/B07CJ85SNH/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2RZ37W9ZOKSA&keywords=pictek+wireless+mouse&qid=1554070412&s=gateway&sprefix=pictek+wires,aps,214&sr=8-2
New version ^
I believe Victsing and Pictek are sister companies.
By far the best compact wireless mouse I've used to date, and for $10?? Can't beat it.