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Hello,

can someone recommend a keyboard mostly for gaming?
EDIT: Please consider that I live in Belgium.
Thank you
-Jens


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What's your budget? The most important question I can ask.
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I have 205 euro = 258 dollar.
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Jens wrote I have 205 euro = 258 dollar.

HO DANG. OK, that opens up almost every keyboard except uber high-end Topre Realforces! You have a ton of choices now. If you want backlight, you could get a Ducky Shine or KBT Race with Black switches and whatever color backlighting you want. If you don't use the number pad, I'd definitely recommend a tenkeyless board to leave as much room as possible for your mouse. A Filco or Deck (backlight) board would be a good option as well.

The reason I recommend Cherry MX Black switches as they're THE ideal gaming switch. Linear, non-tactile and non-clicky.
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Blah blah blah. It's all text. Go to your local PC shop where they have a lot of mechanical keyboards on display and test out the different types of switches and see which what fits you best. Personally, I feel that would be the best option and you won't be throwing your money in the dark. Some say 'X' switch is best for 'X' scenario, I say BS since it's completely up to personal preference. I myself will be picking up a Quickfire Rapid ( blue switches, very loud ) and I'll be gaming a hell of a lot. You can basically get any KB with that budget as well or a sub ~$100 KB and maybe a 128gb SSD?
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Generation wrote Blah blah blah. It's all text. Go to your local PC shop where they have a lot of mechanical keyboards on display and test out the different types of switches and see which what fits you best. Personally, I feel that would be the best option and you won't be throwing your money in the dark. Some say 'X' switch is best for 'X' scenario, I say BS since it's completely up to personal preference. I myself will be picking up a Quickfire Rapid ( blue switches, very loud ) and I'll be gaming a hell of a lot. You can basically get any KB with that budget as well or a sub ~$100 KB and maybe a 128gb SSD?

That is the problem we don't have those big stores that have lots of keyboards.
And the boards they have are those white/grey 10 year old keyboards.
I'm looking between an Azio "Levetron Mech 5" and a "Quickfire pro"
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Jens wrote
Generation wrote Blah blah blah. It's all text. Go to your local PC shop where they have a lot of mechanical keyboards on display and test out the different types of switches and see which what fits you best. Personally, I feel that would be the best option and you won't be throwing your money in the dark. Some say 'X' switch is best for 'X' scenario, I say BS since it's completely up to personal preference. I myself will be picking up a Quickfire Rapid ( blue switches, very loud ) and I'll be gaming a hell of a lot. You can basically get any KB with that budget as well or a sub ~$100 KB and maybe a 128gb SSD?

That is the problem we don't have those big stores that have lots of keyboards.
And the boards they have are those white/grey 10 year old keyboards.
I'm looking between an Azio "Levetron Mech 5" and a "Quickfire pro"

I'd avoid the Azio board because the design is ridiculous and you have to worry about build quality. If you do want backlight, the Ducky Shine is what I would choose hands down if you want a full-size board.

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*Drool*
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You should get a razor

Your welcome
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SovietRussia wrote You should get a razor

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Well that's awful advice. Enjoy your crap rubber dome switches, cheap plastics, terrible design, and shoddy build quality.
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Generation wrote Blah blah blah. It's all text. Go to your local PC shop where they have a lot of mechanical keyboards on display and test out the different types of switches and see which what fits you best. Personally, I feel that would be the best option and you won't be throwing your money in the dark. Some say 'X' switch is best for 'X' scenario, I say BS since it's completely up to personal preference. I myself will be picking up a Quickfire Rapid ( blue switches, very loud ) and I'll be gaming a hell of a lot. You can basically get any KB with that budget as well or a sub ~$100 KB and maybe a 128gb SSD?

That is the problem we don't have those big stores that have lots of keyboards.
And the boards they have are those white/grey 10 year old keyboards.
I'm looking between an Azio "Levetron Mech 5" and a "Quickfire pro"

I'd avoid the Azio board because the design is ridiculous and you have to worry about build quality. If you do want backlight, the Ducky Shine is what I would choose hands down if you want a full-size board.

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*Drool*

You know a place that sells them I only find American websites.
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