Mechanical keyboards

[Edeslash]

I realized that I'm still not master race. I am not a true PC gamer until I have a mechanical keyboard. Oh man.

So I'm thinking of buying one. I have no experience at all, I have no idea what I'm talking about right now. I've read some guides which explain the basics and various switches but I still feel like I'm very unsure about the whole thing. I'm mostly interested in a keyboard with either Cherry MX Black or Brown switches. I've read that Brown is mostly for typing, but some gamers prefer it to Black. The sound is a pretty big factor, I don't want a very loud keyboard. Brown and Black seem to be the most silent ones.

I'd appreciate any advice or comments about mechanical keyboards. The major problem is that I can't try one before buying because I have to buy it online. And as far as I know this is pretty bad since mechanical keyboards are all about the feel. There are no retailers that sell mechanical keyboards anywhere near where I live. Goddamn Finland. Of course I can send the keyboard back if I don't like it but meh. I'll get used to anything decent.

I'm currently thinking of Tesoro Durandal G1N. Backlit keys would be cool but every keyboard with them seems to be too expensive. I really don't want to cross the 100€ mark.
I also thought about Razer Blackwidow but for some reason biased to think Razer is shit. And I believe the switch is louder than in Durandal G1N.

 

[DEATHMASTER]

I tried the Blackwidow out the other day at Walmart, it didn't seem that loud tbh, but I've been told noise pollution would skew my perception. It uses blue keys which are the loudest of them all I think.

I'm also looking at the Steelseries and some others. I'd prefer quietness. I was apprehensive at first because of the costs but the benefits may be as nice as a gaming mouse.

Well here's a nice vid about noise

http://www.youtube.com/watch?annota...&feature=iv&src_vid=zzX0MnVzEAU&v=hUN93Xz-7pg

 

[Krynn72]

lol, Viper and Vegeta started a valvetime fad.

 

[Vegeta897]

lol, Viper and Vegeta started a valvetime fad.

Yeah and there's already a thread on this in the right section

http://www.valvetime.net/threads/new-keyboard-steelseries-6g-v2.208596/

 

[Edeslash]

Thanks Veg. I'm an idiot. It's just that now I won't get replies.

 

[Vegeta897]

Replies to what? There are already a lot of replies in that thread, and the OP is asking the exact same thing you are. As are other people in the thread. It's where the discussion is happening. Join today.

 

[Edeslash]

Yeah this thread can be closed now.

Reading that other thread REALLY made me want to get a DK9008S. With Mx Brown switches and white backlight. Found it available in a Finnish store. Still gotta think about the price.

 

[Viperidae]

lol, Viper and Vegeta started a valvetime fad.

Coolest dudes around.

 

[Bad^Hat]

Your Goku made his derp face right after the glasses connected for me. :>