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Open Forum => Public Discussion => Topic started by: Tramble on January 14, 2015, 04:32:43 AM

Title: Keyboards? need a new one..
Post by: Tramble on January 14, 2015, 04:32:43 AM

i just dont like the pressing noise from my keyboard, specially at night.. im currently using
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823129030&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-PC&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-PC-_-pla-_-Gaming+Keyboards-_-N82E16823129030&gclid=CMu59bCWk8MCFSRo7AodTCAAfQ&gclsrc=aw.ds


i would like a keyboard like this type of keys
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823114054&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-PC&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-PC-_-pla-_-Gaming+Keyboards-_-N82E16823114054&gclid=CI-_5LmWk8MCFU06gQodxhUA5A&gclsrc=aw.ds

also anyone know the name these type of keys are?
and if possible, a smaller size keyboard.. my desk is small lol i have to use a folding table to use my keyboard =[

Title: Re: Keyboards? need a new one..
Post by: SSG (Ret) Atkinson on January 14, 2015, 07:40:05 AM

Not sure about a specific keyboard, but that type is called a chiclet keyboard.

Title: Re: Keyboards? need a new one..
Post by: G. Knight on January 14, 2015, 08:55:40 AM

If noise is the only issue, consider o-ring dampers:

http://www.amazon.com/Cherry-Rubber-O-Ring-Switch-Dampeners/dp/B00AZQ2OF8 (http://www.amazon.com/Cherry-Rubber-O-Ring-Switch-Dampeners/dp/B00AZQ2OF8)

Even if these won't make you keep the board you have, it will at the very least open up your keyboard replacement options if you are only considering a chiclet kyb because of noise.    Otherwise, in terms of a chiclet board, the DeathStalker you linked is one of the better ones.

Title: Re: Keyboards? need a new one..
Post by: Blackwell on January 26, 2015, 08:37:56 PM

I second the o-ring dampers, if the sound is the issue. I run a das keyboard (mx brown switches) at home without the o-rings and the same keyboard at work with the o-rings.

Title: Re: Keyboards? need a new one..
Post by: Whitacre on January 26, 2015, 09:18:44 PM

This Keyboard (http://matias.ca/miniquietpro/pc/) is expensive, but it's real quiet, and real small as it doesn't have the 10-key on the side. Something to consider.

Title: Re: Keyboards? need a new one..
Post by: Blackwell on January 26, 2015, 10:06:07 PM

That's interesting. Have you played with it? I'm really curious how that "feels" but yet doesn't "sound" like a mechanical keyboard.

Title: Re: Keyboards? need a new one..
Post by: Westfield on January 27, 2015, 01:46:40 AM

I was a Logitech gaming keyboard fanboy. I recently bought a Razer Black Widow Chroma, I'm never going back. I like the mechanical sound lets me know I hit the key. Especially with how fast I type. Not to mention I've spilled a drink on this thing by accident and it still works. Whereas my G510 was like nope.

Title: Re: Keyboards? need a new one..
Post by: Simmering on January 27, 2015, 07:17:41 AM

Buying the Black Widow for life

Title: Re: Keyboards? need a new one..
Post by: G. Knight on January 28, 2015, 12:12:38 PM

I decided on the Strike 7 - stupid expensive, and not mechanical, but I like pretty lights...

Title: Re: Keyboards? need a new one..
Post by: G. Smith on February 10, 2015, 08:44:27 PM

I love my Ducky Shine.