I fell in love with mechanical keyboards...

[PenAndPaper]

So the main difference is that mechanical keyboards have a spring for every button?

[Iamyourdad]

i wish i had one 

[Kluge]

Thing with mechanical keyboards is they are super loud, it's like the 1990s again. If they could make a quiet mechanical keyboard I would be interested, I prefer to not have everyone hear me clacking away when I type. Haha.

They do make quiet ones, but being able to hear exactly when it clicks is one of the larger benefits of them - or maybe they've accomplished that still with the quieter ones. The clicking sound isn't like the ancient beige serial keyboards with the goofy elasto-cord with the very dull but loud sound, but is generally quick and precise, a bit more like a typewriter (but without the loud belt sound.... or maybe that was just mine... ).

[KrLos]

Here is the sound diference between the diferent switches.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUN93Xz-7pg

[Sutters Mill]

Thing with mechanical keyboards is they are super loud, it's like the 1990s again. If they could make a quiet mechanical keyboard I would be interested, I prefer to not have everyone hear me clacking away when I type. Haha.

They do make quiet ones, but being able to hear exactly when it clicks is one of the larger benefits of them - or maybe they've accomplished that still with the quieter ones. The clicking sound isn't like the ancient beige serial keyboards with the goofy elasto-cord with the very dull but loud sound, but is generally quick and precise, a bit more like a typewriter (but without the loud belt sound.... or maybe that was just mine... ).

I think the only reason people like these keyboards are for nostalgia purposes. They do sound nice and whenever I use one it does seem to feel more reassuring for some reason, but I think it's just a physiological thing more than anything else.

[DarkHyudrA]

Well... I would keep using a common one, except that I really want a keyboard that doesn't have ghosting, that would help me a lot.
Using a mechinical one makes too much noise.

[Gervais]

I found one of these chunky old style keyboards in my attic the over day. I plugged it in and was surprised to find it still works. The sound they make does feel more reassuring and I seem to be able to type better with them too. They look very retro though, even the modern ones.

[ne0futur]

very nice stuff you have here

[DarkHyudrA]

I found one of these chunky old style keyboards in my attic the over day. I plugged it in and was surprised to find it still works. The sound they make does feel more reassuring and I seem to be able to type better with them too. They look very retro though, even the modern ones.

They just have a better response rate, even better than ultrapolling USB membrane keyboard.

[b!z]

Click click clack clack

I love that sound.

[Snipe85]

I have one too, made by CM Storm. Completely different from what I was used to in rubber domes.

[grouper fish]

What kind of switches would be the best for typing? Really liked the look of the Ducky DK9008P Premier keyboard. 

[grouper fish]

What kind of switches would be the best for typing? Really liked the look of the Ducky DK9008P Premier keyboard. 

If you don't mind switches being loud, pick a Cherry Blue. Otherwise choose a Cherry Brown which are a bit quieter than the blue ones. Browns are also better suited to gaming than Blue Cherrys.

Ducky makes quality keyboards so going with them isn't a bad idea.

Wouldn't really mind the extra noise, but is there also a difference in how hard you have to push down on the key? Brown sounds like a nice middleground perhaps?

[grouper fish]

What kind of switches would be the best for typing? Really liked the look of the Ducky DK9008P Premier keyboard. 

If you don't mind switches being loud, pick a Cherry Blue. Otherwise choose a Cherry Brown which are a bit quieter than the blue ones. Browns are also better suited to gaming than Blue Cherrys.

Ducky makes quality keyboards so going with them isn't a bad idea.

Wouldn't really mind the extra noise, but is there also a difference in how hard you have to push down on the key? Brown sounds like a nice middleground perhaps?

Yes, blue switches require a bit more force 50g and peak 60g, while brown switches require 45g and 55g peak force.
Cherry Brown is indeed best overall switch.

Here is a great guide http://www.overclock.net/t/491752/official-mechanical-keyboard-guide

thx for the guide. 

[jennifer21]

You gonna love wooden ones even more.

http://www.blogcdn.com/chinese.engadget.com/media/2011/06/ksm11060301-1307101752.jpg

This one is a "SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY!" kind of keyboard.

No, THIS one is a "SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY!" kind of keyboard, complete with...

http://i.i.cbsi.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim/2010/04/13/Stempunk_desk_610x408.jpg

Wheeew.. That is the "SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY" kind of keyboard. How can they make this kind of stuff? Did they use a 3d printer for this?

[Prelude]

I use a daskeyboard. Gotta love that clickity-clack.



^^ Perfect for mastering typing. I have the regular, non masochist type.

[Initscri]

You gonna love wooden ones even more.

This one is a "SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY!" kind of keyboard.

I was just about to post this. Where can I get one of those.

When I had my full computer in working-order my DASKeyboard was great. Posted above.

[Remember remember the 5th of November]

I've bought a mechanical keyboard, but I wouldn't replace it with anything other than a mechanical keyboard.

To OP, nice kb, but still only non-RGB.

[kimosan]

Same, after owning a mechanical keyboard for the last couple years I don't see myself every going to back to membrane keys.

Can never go back.

[meowball]

I don't like the double-sound blue keys make per key press. On the other hand, brown keys make a lower pitched singular sound per key press with less force. Mechanical keyboards are awesome! But, they can get loud, unless you've trained yourself to touch-type by not pressing all the way down using the least force possible which you can learn to do with mechanical keyboards!