Mechanical Gaming Keyboard experience

[remanz]

My 7 months old Razer Anansi dead (all that fancy features, all I ever used was open wow with 1 macro key) last night. I am now looking for a replacement. I am thinking going for a mechanical Gaming Keyboard, not sure if I should trust Razer again. Anyone has any suggestions or experience for a mechanical keyboard.

edit: i came across this on Razer's site. How can you justify a non-mechanical $250 keyboard. I guess 150 goes to licensing of Star War. http://store.razerzone.com/store/razerusa/en_US/pd/productID.241167600/categoryId.35156900

[MiRai]

I would have a tough time not using a mechanical keyboard after making the switch and I recommend them to everyone.

[ZooljinX]

and the "click" sound is so wonderfull, i love it. I'd recommend you try it, its great :)

[Multibocks]

daskeyboard is fucking awesome if you want mechanical. I made a mistake and got one without key identifiers etched on the keys, but it turned out to make me a better player. Well minus the occasional woops ;)

[MiRai]

and the "click" sound is so wonderfull, i love it. I'd recommend you try it, its great :)
You can get a quiet mechanical keyboard that doesn't "click" but, I prefer the click sound myself because it makes me
feel like I'm getting something done.

[dancook]

I have this mechanical keyboard

http://www.dyslexic.com/mmDYSLEXIC/Images/web_Cherry-G84-4100-keyboard.jpg

it's terrible for programming :) but good for WOW.. close keys! don't have to reach far for the F keys

[Peli]

Are there any mechanical keyboards that also have macro keys?

[zer0patches]

edit: i came across this on Razer's site. How can you justify a non-mechanical $250 keyboard. I guess 150 goes to licensing of Star War. http://store.razerzone.com/store/razerusa/en_US/pd/productID.241167600/categoryId.35156900

250$ is a bit steep, I have never used razer products so I can't vouch for the quality.

I don't really understand why anyone would want a mechanical keyboard. Makes me feel like I'm back in the 80's. =p

By far the best keyboard I have ever used is the Logitech diNovo Edge. My wife got it for me a couple years ago and I love it. It was 200$ retail back then but I think you can get them cheaper now.
http://www.logitech.com/en-us/keyboards/keyboard/devices/192

It does not have macro keys but it does have programmable function keys. For macro's I use a g13.

[Liquidity]

I would have a tough time not using a mechanical keyboard after making the switch and I recommend them to everyone.


What keyboard do you use?

[sethlan]

I love it, Im using steelseries mech keyboard: When I start typing, reminds me of an old IBM keyboards (click sound)
plus, people can hear you typing from miles away.

[MiRai]

What keyboard do you use?
I use the original (non-stealth) Razer Black Widow Ultimate.

Are there any mechanical keyboards that also have macro keys?
The Razer Black Widow Ultimate has 5 macro keys and the Corsair K90 has 18 (I think); however, the Corsair K90 keyboard
isn't all mechanical. I'm sure there are others that have macro keys as well.

[Ashley]

Any recommendations on quiet mechanical keyboards? The more illuminated the better.

Currently rolling with a G16.

[Multibocks]

DAS has quiet mechanical keyboards.

[remanz]

There. I buy into Razer Black Widow. and oh boy, this thing is loud. I am like shooting a machine gun. But with each sound, the trigger clicky feeling is very good.

[MiRai]

There. I buy into Razer Black Widow. and oh boy, this thing is loud. I am like shooting a machine gun. But with each sound, the trigger clicky feeling is very good.
When people told me Cherry MX Blue switches were loud I thought they were going to be much louder than they actually
were (think IBM Model M Keyboard from the 80's (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psjZzAC6dKI&t=1m2s)). I have no idea how loud the new Stealth Edition BlackWidow's are but,
I've taken quite a liking to the sound of my non-stealth BlackWidow.

Also, the "trigger clicky feeling" is what is described as tactile feedback.

For everyone else, if you're trying to use the non-stealth BlackWidow late at night while someone is trying to sleep in the
room next to you they may not like you very much. Fortunately, I do not currently have that problem.

[daviddoran]

I replaced my Logitech G11 with a Razer BlackWidow Ultimate and I absolutely love it. I like backlit keys, and the other mech keyboards seem to omit that feature. I almost got the Steelseries, but someone pointed out the half size backspace button, which would drive me NUTS!

If Logitech makes a mech gaming keyboard, I might switch, but I'm starting to take a liking to Razer. Maybe I'll switch out my G700 mouse for a Razer Naga...