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  • quadfather 1 Jun 2017 15:36:08 39,069 posts
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    I'm 99% sure it's the same - it has the same model number - CH-9000114

    Plus it looks exactly the same as far as I can tell
  • quadfather 1 Jun 2017 15:38:12 39,069 posts
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    Ok, it is *slightly* different in 2 ways apparently.

    Mine is a "Vengeance" one, as opposed to a "Gaming" one. Fuck knows what the difference is

    And mine is CH-9000115-UK whereas the cheaper one is CH-9000114-UK. Again, not sure on difference, but I think we're splitting hairs here
  • THFourteen 1 Jun 2017 15:39:47 54,987 posts
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    Nades wrote:
    Is that the same one or a different version? If its the same I'll go for it...
    Make sure you do your research into what switches you want - red/brown/blue etc
  • quadfather 1 Jun 2017 15:40:17 39,069 posts
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    Yeah, mine has Blue switches, whereas that £75 one has red

    Edit - Discussion about different types

    Edited by quadfather at 15:42:37 01-06-2017
  • Nades 1 Jun 2017 15:43:27 2,907 posts
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    Its a refurbished one isnt it?
  • THFourteen 1 Jun 2017 15:44:18 54,987 posts
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    Nades wrote:
    Its a refurbished one isnt it?
    So someone might have touched their willy and then touched the keyboard?
  • Technoishmatt 1 Jun 2017 15:44:38 5,365 posts
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    Got a Corsair mechanical w Cherry Speed switches at home for gaming.

    Love the clicky clicky!

    Decided to buy the Das Keyboard Ultimate, with Cherry Blue switches, for at work.
  • quadfather 1 Jun 2017 15:46:06 39,069 posts
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    I didn't see that bit till you mentioned it and I scrolled down.

    Ah yeah, doing a google shopping search, they mainly come up at that price for refurbished ones, albeit with a warranty.

    There's a new one listed at £99
  • brokenkey 1 Jun 2017 15:46:11 11,128 posts
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    Technoishmatt wrote:
    Got a Corsair mechanical w Cherry Speed switches at home for gaming.

    Love the clicky clicky!

    Decided to buy the Das Keyboard Ultimate, with Cherry Blue switches, for at work.
    Is that the one with blank keys?
    https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/Keyboards-Mice-Input-Devices/Das-Keyboard-4-Ultimate-EU-Layout-Clicky/B00KA4H8MO/ref=sr_1_1?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1496328319&sr=1-1&keywords=Das+Keyboard+Ultimate
  • Technoishmatt 1 Jun 2017 15:50:24 5,365 posts
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    @brokenkey I was tempted, but no :)
  • Nades 1 Jun 2017 15:50:36 2,907 posts
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    THFourteen wrote:
    Nades wrote:
    Its a refurbished one isnt it?
    So someone might have touched their willy and then touched the keyboard?
    There could be remains of someones moldy penis liquid on it....
  • beastmaster 1 Jun 2017 15:53:50 22,373 posts
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    Will take a look later at above. Prepared to splash out so not bothered about price as such.
  • quadfather 1 Jun 2017 15:54:39 39,069 posts
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    You just need to choose your switch type then and any extras you fancy
  • gamecat 1 Jun 2017 19:29:59 1,230 posts
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    Using a Ducky Shine 4 here, which is great, and made out of solid iron or something. Went through red & black before I found my favourite in blue switches. I didn't like red at all, even though it's always supposed to be the gamer switch. They're OK for gaming I guess but the light actuation meant I hit the wrong keys all the time in normal typing, it was like being a permanently drunk typist.
  • quadfather 1 Jun 2017 20:11:51 39,069 posts
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    @gamecat

    I agree, my favourite is blue too. Each to their own and everything, but blue is clearly superior :)
  • Rusty_M 1 Jun 2017 21:27:17 7,172 posts
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    I prefer brown. Blues have the annoying extra noise.

    I have a K70 RGB at home, but would love a mechanical for work. I wouldn't care for any lights or gaming features on that one.
  • gamingdave 5 Jun 2017 14:06:19 5,087 posts
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    I have a couple of Filcos, one Majestouch fullsize with brown switches, and a MiniLa with reds. Hard to say but I probably prefer the red switches, though the browns are maybe better for long typing sessions.

    Saying that, I use a Torpe Realforce now, and it's hard to go back to anything else having used it. Not cheap, but as I type on it all day at work, worth the investment (to me at least)

    If you're looking for a mech in the sub £100 range, you could do a lot worse than look at the range that Cherry offer. And I would vouch for TheKeyboardCompany all day long. Bought lots of stuff of them, and always very helpful with any queries or requests.
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