Looking to upgrade my desktop and learn a little more about the mech keyboards on the market,
I read up about the different mechanical switches available and their styles, and I have a feeling I'm really going to like switch to a mech.
( Please note : I have always purchased the $12 keyboard at Best Buy or used the one that comes with a cheap tower.)
The desktop was always more for my parents to just send emails and do their taxes than myself, and I preferred my laptop for college.
That being said, getting nice desktop accessories is new territory.
However I have a couple of questions/inclusions I would like to have on the keyboard, and was wondering if anyone could shed some light for me.

1) Where is the best place to purchase one? I usually do most of my shopping through amazon, saw they had a pretty good selection on there.
Any other recommendations? Newegg, etc. Maybe somewhere that has a better selection?

2) Would really like it to include macros , I've seen some models have the option for a couple programmable macros.


3) Are the LED lights necessary? Most of my keyboard use is tactile, I really think the LEDs would be annoying as hell to have.
Sort of like when I shop for a headunit in my car.. I look for one that I can turn the LED options off lol.
I know, I'm weird, but seriously.. isn't that distracting to you?

4) As far as recommendations go, I'm not really looking to spend over $100. It looks like there are a lot of reputable brands that have good options for under $75


5) So far this is one that i found on Amazon for a good price with what seems like all my requirements ( Can the LED's be turned off/down...?).
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01M4LIKLI/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_3?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

Just wondering if anyone could tell me anything in specific about this model/make ( Corsair )
Also is it worth it to get the mouse? Does it support macro functions,etc?
I have a nice wireless mouse for my laptop so I was thinking of just keeping that unless there is an upgrade in compatibility or function.



Thanks for the input, everyone.

This post was edited by Keasbey_Nights on Dec 28 2017 09:46am

The fuck types this much about a keyboard

Buy one off of Newegg or amazon

Or ducky if you want to spend

The link you posted isn't a mechanical keyboard

1) Amazon, Newegg, Bestbuy... Just find what you want then use google shopping to find you the lowest price.
2) If you just want macros, pretty much any keyboard can be set up for that. If you want dedicated programmable keys, you can usually find keyboard that have a row of them on the left and/or right side at the end.
3) RGB is more aesthetics, but I really like having some sort of backlit keys because 90% of the time it's dark in my room.
4) Corsair, Logitech, Razer are probs the most popular and all have options under 100. There are other less popular brands out there as well that you'll never see in a dept store (ducky is a good example), but decent ones of those are often more expensive.
5) That's not a mechanical keyboard.

Check out Corsair K66 and Strafe, Logiotech G610, and Razer blackwidow.

Get a k95 or a strafe

Guess you could go lower if you don't care about leds

I just got a ducky shine 6 recently and love it. I also have a shine 3 and a das. I highly recommend a shine 6

Don't get a POS board for under $100 and definitely don't get Razer or Corsair garbage.

This post was edited by Bako661 on Dec 28 2017 10:04pm

blackwidows in my experience have held up really well.

I dont use mine though, i use my Shine 6

cuz shine master race