Cooler Master Quickfire Rapid or the new TK??

[GamingDaemon]

Hi Everyone,

I have 2 Das Keyboards: 1 for work, and 1 at home. The one at work, the home, end, and a couple of the arrow keys have stopped working. I've tried everything, but there it is. Can't RMA it, didn't use Newegg.

Ok, so now I am deciding between these two Cooler Master keyboards:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16823129002

and

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16823129012

I think I am leaning toward the Rapid. It's been around, it is a "Costar-made board" (I read your posts birthdaymonkey ), and I like and prefer the lack of the num-key pad (is that tenkeyless?)

So what say you, fellow Anandtechers? Anyone have a strong preference between these two?

Thanks in advance!

 

[GamingDaemon]

Oh wow, I guess I should have looked more closely at the CM Storm QuickFire TK. It does not have dedicated arrow keys, or home, del or end keys. I am not a num-key pad user, so that's pretty much worthless to me.

Guess it is the Cooler Master CM Storm QuickFire Rapid for me then!

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16823129002

 

[GamingDaemon]

Also, if anyone is interested, here is a great comparison of how some of the top mechanical keyboard switches sound with different color switches:

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

 

[birthdaymonkey]

I'm sure you'll be pleased with the Rapid. Hard to beat for the price.

And, yes, it's costar, which means easy keycap replacement.

 

[GamingDaemon]

I'm sure you'll be pleased with the Rapid. Hard to beat for the price.

And, yes, it's costar, which means easy keycap replacement.

Sweet. It is "guaranteed" by amazon to be here by Saturday. We'll see about that But I am looking forward to it. My remaining Das Keyboard will go to my work office.

 

[GamingDaemon]

LOVE the keyboard. LOVE it!!!