Shoot me with some suggestions for a gaming+typing mechanical keyboard

ithehappy

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It has been 6 years I have been using my Logitech G15 v2 keyboard, and I have been very happy with it, but that happiness is confined within gaming purpose only. I don't like to type on that keyboard, and honestly being an average typist (60-65 WPM) I can't keep up with the speed.
Now kindly suggest me some keyboard options, Mechanical is preferred, and first priority is definitely gaming, and then typing. But typing experience should be smooth as butter.
What I need:
- Back light is a MUST (I prefer blue or green, too bored with red / orange)
- Build quality. It should last, last as long as possible. Build quality should be robust.
- No extra keys needed. I have never used those side keys on G15 v1 or v2, not ever. I also do NOT need a LCD display. However a sound scroll switch won't be bad. And more importantly the key markings should be BIG and CLEAR.
- Now the problematic part, my budget is somewhat limited within ₹ 7000-8000 only, that is 120-140 US$.

Preferred brands : Roccat (after having a fantastic experience with Kone Pure I am in love with Roccat) | Logitech (however my first G15 died!) & Cooler Master (this is not my choice but too many people are talking about that Cherry Red or something keyboard)
Brands I will avoid at any darn cost : Corsair (I have had a brilliant experience with two M60 mice, so that brand is all but dead for me) | Razer (don't like)

TIA.
 
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etrigan420

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- Back light is a MUST...

Rightly or wrongly, you just eliminated 99% of the good keyboards out there...

I type / light game on a Filco Majestouch 2 Brown:

http://www.amazon.com/Filco-Majestou...stouch+2+brown

My wife runs a business with her DAS Model S:

http://www.amazon.com/Das-Keyboard-P...yboard+model+s

Both have the brown switches, but are *miles* apart in terms of feel.

Call it "owners bias" or whatever, but I seriously *can not* imagine a better overall experience (for my usage) than this Filco.
 

ithehappy

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Rightly or wrongly, you just eliminated 99% of the good keyboards out there...

I type / light game on a Filco Majestouch 2 Brown:

http://www.amazon.com/Filco-Majestou...stouch+2+brown

My wife runs a business with her DAS Model S:

http://www.amazon.com/Das-Keyboard-P...yboard+model+s

Both have the brown switches, but are *miles* apart in terms of feel.

Call it "owners bias" or whatever, but I seriously *can not* imagine a better overall experience (for my usage) than this Filco.
Okay thanks, but mate I gotta stick with mainline brands, cause those things are not even available in my country :|
 

etrigan420

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Okay thanks, but mate I gotta stick with mainline brands, cause those things are not even available in my country :|

Damn...well then I guess my suggestion ends at: Get something with Cherry Brown switches. They provide an excellent balance between "light gaming" and "typing".

I came from a G15 as well, so I know what that feeling is like.

Good luck in your search!
 

ithehappy

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^ :rolleyes: Dude, I am a rather serious typist :| However no offence, and thanks for suggesting. But really that is too childish for me.

Anyway, after seeing three / four models I am going with the CM QuickFire Ultimate. Ordering tomorrow.
Thanks for the inputs.