Are memechanical keyboards actually useful or is it retards falling for hype?
I have heard they make typing and hiring keys "effortless" but typing already feels effortless on even the shittiest of keyboards.
I have also heard they are "great for double tapping" but I personally have never had any trouble hitting keys twice in a row on any keyboard I have ever used.
I know I used mechanical keyboards 25 years ago but I don't remember them well enough to make a judgement. What does/v/ think?
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I own a mechanical keyboard because I enjoy the feel and sound of them. They don't give any physical advantage at all from my experience, a good mouse is infinitely more important.
They honestly are probably not worth it, it's a luxury you get if you want to splash out on a peripheral. That's it. If you need to upgrade any other element of your setup, do that first.
I find the sound to be therapeutic and they work well enough.
I could say the same thing about scissor switches.
I don't find and benefit besides the sound, feel, and I like the raised key look of them
If you play something like a fighting game on a keyboard it does make a fair bit of difference, that's about it though
I bought a used one for cheap a while ago and it was kinda nice, but the cable connector broke soon and I've never bought another one. It's worth getting if you have extra money and no other things you wanna buy, otherwise don't go for it.
It's more for ergonomics than actually making anything easier in games. They just feel nicer to type on and put less strain on your fingers and wrists if you do a lot of playing or typing. Lots of programmers user them for that reason.
>I have heard they make typing and hiring keys "effortless" but typing already feels effortless on even the shittiest of keyboards.
Depending on the game they definitely help for this, but it's not going to make or break you. It's also not about having trouble double tapping on a membrane, it's that it's easier on a mech. The only games I've ever really felt like that was a help in was doujin shmups where I need to make very quick precise taps
They feel good, and I felt a definite improvement when i swapped from a crappy membrane keyboard.
Even in shit like MMOs they feel really good.
>Are memechanical keyboards actually useful or is it retards falling for hype?
They're useful in terms of their durability. After you buy one, you'll never need to buy another keyboard again.
But do not buy one unless you type a lot and have burned through like 2 or 3 membrane keyboards already. The novelty of mech keyboards run out after a day of usage and were never a necessity to gaming
t. red-switch mech keyboard owner
This.
I got a good price on a k70 and it's nice to use and the fancy colours are cool but it really isn't necessary.
It's Autism
Its like having a nice pair of headphones it feels a little better. It also depends on your standards I would never type on a chiclet keyboard and there are some full size rubber dome keyboards that just feel wrong.
they provide better response curves than a lot of membrane keyboards that is less stressful on your fingers, making it take much longer for them to tire out, and provides better tactical feedback that enables you to react more quickly because there's a distinct associated feeling with the press. However, there's high quality membranes that provide the same advantages for a much cheaper price.
example is the PX-1200 which I use.
>fighting game on a keyboard
I use a IBM Model M. I love the hell out of it. It's great for programming and typing.
I really don't know if it has some sort of tangible concrete benefit for gaming... but it definitely works.
I bought one just because I had to press more than 3 keys on Isaac and my shitty disposable keyboard couldn't
>but the cable connector broke soon
Are you a woman? Just ask your man to repair that shit, it should be easy.
ANTI FUCKING GHOSTING
for mmo memelords. If you don't know what it is then you are a shitter with horrible APM and are a true detriment to your team.
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And the lights are pretty. They change along with whatever game I'm playing if the keyboard supports it.
better than on a controller
what is a hit box? Everything plays better on a keyboard.
the one real advantage they have over membrane is nkey rollover
my shitty logitech keyboard couldn't do shift and d at the same time which caused all sorts of trouble in fps until i switched to a cm quickfire
I don't really know, I type 140 wpm at 95% accuracy(before I started doing a bunch of drugs) and it's second nature, I can do it blindfolded.
It's like..strength, after a while you just slam down on the keys and dont worry about it.
Go play typing of the dead, that'll make any shit keyboard feel fluid.
You can't do capital D on your keyboard?
I'm a man and can't into electronics. Also the keycaps were breaking left and right so I'd have to order new ones, and a couple switches register a single tap as multiple so I'd have to replace them too. It requires a lot of work and some money so I'd rather just stick with a shitty membrane keyboard.
Key press limit.
That's all.
My 60% keyboard isn't a meme, it helps with handcraps and proper posture which feels great. That numpad on most keyboards is useless as fuck these days
if you type non stop 8 hours a day they're nice. unfortunately they were ruined by the retarded gamer crowd. brands like corsair and razer caught on and now they're all made with edgy black housing, rainbow leds, and labeled with snake oil features, and overpriced into ionosphere.
>. That numpad on most keyboards is useless as fuck these days
I think it should be placed to the left, I find it easier to type numbers on it and I can touchtype.
Say it with me everyone:
N
KEY
ROLLOVER
N
EY
ROOVER
I need to be able to press several keys at once, and I've never seen a regular one able to hand that.
Certainly not unique to mech keyboards but yeah this is huge for certain things.
>try to play binding of isaac on laptop keyboard
>can't move diagonally and shoot at the same time
That isn't an exclusive feature to mechanical keyboards. Membrane keyboards with PS/2 input don't have ghosting until you press about 5 or 6 keys at once.
I've used a stock HP keyboard for 6 years and have managed to play at a competitive level in some games. Keyboards are just preference, they don't magically make you better.
I play all my fightans on a keyboard, shits great
Huh? Is that true
do you:
literally type for a living?
have programs or games that call for shortcuts like ctrl+alt+shift+alt+X+tab? (even then a cheaper keyboard might still have some form of nkro)
then you might consider one.
do you:
pretty much play games with a controller or play games that have straightforward controls and the most complex thing you do is hold down a key whole moving? (e.g. cooking a grenade while running)
use your machine daily and the most typing you do is web addresses, typing 'oppai loli vids' into google, and posting on Sup Forums?
then you probably don't need one.
I find mine far better for typing, but I wouldn't even recommend it for gaming even if you have cash to throw around.
A good membrane keyboard will always do for gaming, and unless you do an -awful- lot of shitposting, it'll do for that too.
It depends if you like linear or responsive keys, I have a linear mechanical keyboard but also regular dome feedback keys. Although quality can come into play depending on where you look. My old logitech G19 is a work horse and has seen both sides of the US over the years when I travel. The keys feel nice and are quiet. My Corsair strafe however is a pile of shit. Mechanical keys or not, you can feel how the clear plastic keys were painted (when you can't with the logitech) and the LED's are cheap shit that die within the first week of having it.
Which mechanical keyboard do you reccomended for first timers? Blue brown red grey or any others?
>tfw old ass mechanical
>can't even press five keys at once
>TE UIC RWN JUS VER TE LAY DG
I thought it was a meme but I snagged a $50 chink one on a lightning deal
The only difference is you can push the key past the activation point. Feels comfy and you can just kind of throw your fingers at the keys.
totally personal preference. if you can find a store with display models and go clack clack on them until you find one that feels nice, write down what switches it has and buy the board somewhere else.
Really depends on what you specifically need it for.
You can buy cheap little tester boards with a mix of switches if you want to find out what you prefer.
I prefer mechanical keyboards over every other type of keyboard, but I type a lot. For gaming there isn't a huge difference, it just feels a bit better.
I have a rubberdome from Microsoft that allows max rollover because it aces the quick brown fox test. It feels like fucking shit.
Mechanical keyboards are pleasant to use. That's why people buy them, because they're enjoyable.
If you actually had the skills or the necessity to improve your typing to the point where the subtleties of different switch types mattered at all, you would've surely done the research on what keyboards are available.
>They don't give any physical advantage at all
Except you know, getting rid of ghosting in games where you hold down multiple buttons at once.
THE QUICK BROWN FO JUMPS OVER THE LAZY DOG
My high-scissor switch membrane has decent rollover. Also 1000Hz polling rate. Mechanical keyboards are overpriced and break more frequently.
Are there any cheap mechanical keyboard with backlit keys?
Compared to the other keyboards I've used, mechanical keyboards feel nicer to type on. They're also heavier, and generally made to a higher standard of quality. That's really it, to be honest. I didn't have a problem with rollover, which is really only something you're going to start having issues with if you're on a laptop keyboard or some $10 discount keyboard or something.
I got a real basic 104-key keyboard with reds (the ones without an audible or tactile click) and they're pretty pleasant to type or game on.