40$ mechanical keyboard

Nemanja Djordjic · Sep 21, 2018

I play games mostly but I am doing some light video editing and programming, so which switch do you recommend me?

Peter Martin · Sep 21, 2018

it doesn't matter. for 40 dollars, you won't have much of a choice. it all depends on what you want and how you want it to feel and sound. I would try out kb before buying if possible. anything in that range is usually Chinese

Nemanja Djordjic · Sep 21, 2018

Peter Martin :

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823334021 I found this one and a lot of people are talking about this kb being a beast for its price, pros i see is that it is from a reputable brand (gigabyte) and it has true cherry mx reds. Cons there isnt backlighting which isnt a problem for me.

Peter Martin · Sep 21, 2018

well, do you like Red switches?

Peter Martin · Sep 21, 2018

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-xfY66-EsA

Nemanja Djordjic · Sep 21, 2018

Peter Martin :

I am currently having a blue switch keyboard and it is way too loud it will make me crazy (i loved blue switch but now i hate it) so I am looking for something quieter. And i found that reds are quite silent.

I am gonna go with reds, do you know any under 40$ on newegg/amazon that are good?

Peter Martin · Sep 21, 2018

not that I would trust, but there is that RedDragon for 30]

https://www.amazon.com/Redragon-KUMARA-Backlit-Mechanical-Keyboard/dp/B016MAK38U

i would get the Gigabyte you listed for that price. real Cherry MX Reds

richiestang_78 · Sep 21, 2018

My buddy has a Red Dragon mechanical, I think they run between 30 and 50 bucks depending on model. It seems well built and types nice

Nemanja Djordjic · Sep 21, 2018

Peter Martin :

I started to literally hate on blue switches so I am probably gonna go for gigabyte k83 red as I linked above.

Peter Martin · Sep 21, 2018

yeah, the gigabyte with cherry mx reds, i would get that one if i were you. i trust cherry

I do love and adore Cherry MX Brown's and Blue's, love the loud clack.

but I did get a Rosewill K85 Neon with Kailh Blue Switches and I really love it too. it's 60

i love it's aluminum plate design, very rigid and solid, the keys float above and you see all the glorious RGB lighting for ever key top to bottom. The manufacturer for K85 is Wiftech, a Chinese company

Nemanja Djordjic · Sep 21, 2018

Peter Martin :

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071FBRPBY/ref=twister_B07C3G3798?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1 Found my sweetspot RGB plus it's red it's cherry it's gigabyte and it is less than 50$ (it's a little over my budget)

Peter Martin · Sep 21, 2018

holy crap, now you guys have me finding more keyboards I want!

https://codekeyboards.com/

not cheap but very nice and clean

Nemanja Djordjic · Sep 21, 2018

Peter Martin :

Tbh I would never pay that much for that type of keyboard for 150$ you can find way better.

What to do you think about XK-700?

Peter Martin · Sep 21, 2018

I have. razor black widow ultimate lol. That was 140. Fantastic kb. Still. No dude that coders kb is sublime. Dip switch for max flexibility. Even across operating systems

Nemanja Djordjic · Sep 22, 2018

Peter Martin :

I am gonna go for this one: https://www.amazon.com/Element-Mechanical-Keyboard-Resistant-Anti-Ghosting/dp/B073QN5P1N/ref=sr_1_71?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1537562835&sr=1-71&keywords=rgb+mechanical+keyboard&refinements=p_36%3A1253504011

As reviews for Gigabyte keyboards aren't great (at least for k83)

julienruc · Sep 23, 2018

For 40$ I would recommed the Cooler Master Masterkeys Lite L keyboard mouse combo or the Corsair K55.

Rexer · Sep 24, 2018

For a while I've using a Logitech 360 for gaming because it's cheap and has as a short stroke on the keys. They're cheap and if it breaks, it's easily replaceable. But after several keyboards, I started searching for a better keyboard. I bought several keyboards and most have deep strokes and loud clicks. I settled for a Rosewill 'Neon' gaming which I consider is just O.K. for $40. The 'click' is not loud and it's responsive to the stroke but like the Corsair K68 I own, the stroke is deep. I'm hunting for fast, short key stroke and I'm paying close attention to what everyone says here, too.

Peter Martin · Sep 24, 2018

yeah, i love my K85 Neon Rosewill at work too. it's 60, not 40

endlessmike · Sep 24, 2018

The reviews indicate that the reliability may not always be the best but I've been happy with this thing: https://www.amazon.com/VELOCIFIRE-TKL01-Mechanical-Copywriters-Programmers/dp/B01MS8YTYX?keywords=gigabyte+k83&qid=1537812874&s=Electronics&sr=1-8&ref=sr_1_8

No RGB but it's a relatively clean design and it's less than $30.

Rexer · Sep 24, 2018

Peter Martin :

I think you're right. Yep. I stand corrected. Thanks.

Peter Martin · Sep 24, 2018

i was going to be all sad that I wasted 20 bucks... lol, no worries

Rexer · Sep 24, 2018

Peter Martin :

Lol.

Rexer · Sep 24, 2018

endlessmike :

Looks decent. Any chance you dropped it yet? (short drop). I drag these things from station to station, around the office and on the road. (fall out the car on the pavement). I like the key tool.

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