I’ve been using my first ever mechanical keyboard (Cougar Vantar MX) for like 3 years but recently a few keys broke and it doesn’t have hot swap so yea I need a new one. The budget is up to $100 but closer to 50 would be preferred.
Requirements:
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Has to be mechanical lol.
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Has to be 100% with numpad due to simulation software I use. Without a numpad the software is truly hard to use.
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Has to be wired as I do play multiplayer games. Dual connectivity is fine only if latency is not impacted at all.
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Has to be black because my whole setup is black. Grey accents could be fine though.
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Has to be normal size. Now this one is important. My desk is tiny and the mouse is under the keyboard so every millimeter of vertical space matters. Obviously arm rest is a no go. No super low profile either though. I do need key travel.
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Has to have linear switches. I’m not picky about that but just don’t make it 200g or 0.5mm of sensor distance. Something Cherry MX Red esque would be perfect.
Preferences:
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Separate volume control and mute keys/lever. I’m no fan of FN+F3.
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Proper RGB with on board memory.
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Decent reliability lol.
Not important:
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PBN/ABS keycaps.
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macros and other advanced features.
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basically anything very advanced.
I looked it up on a local website which lists all major hardware sellers and it only found one option which is like 60% so that’s not going to work.
Haven’t seen a single seller for that. I only see the K series (90% of options) and the scissors B series. Also it looks like K series isn’t 100% but rather 96? I would prefer to go the safe route and get full 100% ngl. I can’t really afford trying anything now.
About the other brands you mentioned, the only one I recognize from my research is Redragon and all their full size options look massive. Availability of less known brands here is extremely poor and inconsistent.
That’s why I made this post. Fortunately I have developed a brilliant resistance to unwanted rabbitholes (as well as some other things) which consists of the feeling of general severe physical pain that appears automatically in the event of detection of one. Seeing some old posts mentioning how deep it goes was enough for me to stop looking lol.
Ahhh, yeah the full lineup might not be really available everywhere. If you’re comfortable sharing, what country are you shopping in?
No I can’t share such details. This environment is too hostile for that.