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Good Mechanical Keyboards with blue backlighting?

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  • mx-blue
  • Keyboards
  • mechanical
  • lighting
  • gamer
  • Corsair
  • blackwidow
  • Peripherals
  • mx-red
  • k95
  • Razer
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July 20, 2013 6:25:47 AM

I'm currently typing on a Razer Blackwidow 2012 model with no backlighting, which also means that I'm used to blue switches. So I've been looking on the Corsair K95 since it's release, and I do find very attractive in many ways. The only thing keeping me from getting that is the fact that it has white backlighting instead of blue, which matches my setup. So here are main questions:

Will I as an avid FPS gamer and 3D artist feel a big difference on the reds or browns? (I've tried blacks, I don't like them)

Is there any keyboards that has similar features like the k95? (Backlighting, Macros, non-standard looks like the ducky shine 2 or something like that)

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July 20, 2013 12:41:26 PM

pit_1209 said:
Razer Blackwidow Ultimate 2013 for $120
http://www.amazon.com/Razer-Blackwidow-Ultimate-Mechani...


I don't see why I should get the 2013 model since it has green lighting as opposed to the 2012 model that has blue. Though I don't see a good reason to upgrade to the ultimate when I already have the standard version, since I'm not going to use that USB and audio ports. But It's the kind of not-standard style I'm looking for.
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July 21, 2013 9:16:20 AM

Do you have a price range?
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July 21, 2013 3:35:57 PM

Adam Ferrick said:
Do you have a price range?


Yeah, max. 300$
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July 21, 2013 9:19:35 PM

If you get the Corsair K70 with the silver aluminum backplate it has individual blue LEDs. Watch this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ceihRAKmqcg
I am pretty sure the Black K95 comes with blue LEDs as well.
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July 22, 2013 7:40:58 AM

You should try the browns at least. Since you don't like the blacks, you wont like the reds at all. (I love reds tho)
Since you don't want the standard looks, the Corsair keyboards would be the more obvious choice.
Something like the K90...
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July 22, 2013 11:09:14 AM

MiDNiGhT2903 said:
You should try the browns at least. Since you don't like the blacks, you wont like the reds at all. (I love reds tho)
Since you don't want the standard looks, the Corsair keyboards would be the more obvious choice.
Something like the K90...


Does the K90 come in different switches? I'm really thinking about getting a K90 or K95, but since the K95 only comes in reds, then it might not be for me as you said. I would prefer to get a K90 if it comes in different switches, and I think the whole thing about macros, F keys and ins, home, del etc. not being mechanical is overacted.
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July 22, 2013 8:25:15 PM

http://www.corsair.com/us/pressrelease/corsair-expands-...
This says that the K70 will be getting Brown and Blue switches... eventually...
The website currently doesn't list any of the other switches as options, but they should be getting them in.
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July 23, 2013 12:42:44 AM

How about the CMStorm QuickFire Pro or the Trigger?
K90 is sadly not available in other switches.
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July 23, 2013 9:06:41 AM

Adam Ferrick said:
http://www.corsair.com/us/pressrelease/corsair-expands-...
This says that the K70 will be getting Brown and Blue switches... eventually...
The website currently doesn't list any of the other switches as options, but they should be getting them in.


Browns and blues are probably more me, so maybe I should wait for the k70 to get blues and buy a gamepad for the replacement of macros.
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July 23, 2013 9:21:20 AM

MiDNiGhT2903 said:
How about the CMStorm QuickFire Pro or the Trigger?
K90 is sadly not available in other switches.


I don't like the QuikFire Pro, but the Trigger looks great. I'll defiantly keep that one in mind.
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July 23, 2013 7:59:04 PM

The Trigger has macros, which you said you like and it's backlit. It can come in Brown or Blue, too. And it looks like a beast :D 
If you're looking for other options, http://www.maxkeyboard.com/ has the option of either the Durandal G1NL Backlit with Browns/Blues or the Nighthawk X7/X8 with Blues/Browns. Either option has backlighting, but the Durandal G1NL is only red, while the Nighthawk has other choices.
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