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!!!