A mechanical keyboard for a gamer AND writer?

[SAmalathion]

Check WASDkeyboards.com. They are pricy but they let you customize everything.

Blue switches are best for typing. Red switches are best for gaming. Browns are probably a good middle-ground.

 

[Anubis]

i have a Corsair K60, it runs has MX Reds i like it for gaming and for typing. I like the reds as they don't take as much force to bottom out as blacks and browns, it also isnt as loud, only downside is that the F keys and the delete cluster are domes

it also has dedicated multimedia

 

[yours truly]

I like the reds as they don't take as much force to bottom out as blacks and browns, it also isnt as loud..

As far as I'm aware, brown and red switches have the same springs and require the same amount of actuation force.

I find so far that I make more spelling mistakes with reds than brown. Maybe because it's the ninja layout with key letters on the side instead of on top.

I agree about noise though, my filco red keyboard sounds quieter than my regular filco brown.