Reddit mentions of MechanicalEagle Z-77 Tenkeyless Wired Mechanical Gaming Keyboard with Blue Switches - DIY Replaceable Switches - Black

That same keyboard is $50 on Amazon, or you can get an even cheaper MechanicalEagle one that's also hot-swappable (though I'm pretty sure these ones only work with Outemu switches)

Just buy the keyboard on Amazon, unless you're fine waiting several months just to save $10. Don't ever use Massdrop to get anything that can be bought somewhere else, especially keyboards. I only recommend Massdrop for keycap sets that you can't get elsewhere. That listed MSRP is absolute bullshit.

Note, it's also available without backlighting on Amazon for $35.

those Look Really Gaudy IMO

but for a better Budget setup that looks nicer too i would instead recommend the:

the Logitech GPro/102/203.
for your mouse it is a smaller mouse but fantastic build quality and a superior Senor definitly the best budget mouse you can get right now

for the keyboard either something like the MechanicalEagle Z-77 for TKL or the VicTsing Mechanical keyboard for Numpad users. these are cheaper Chinese board using Outemu Switches instead of Cherry making them more budget friendly but still certainly a lot better than the Rubber dome keyboard in the coolermaster bundle

edit: fixed the missing sentence

Chances of that happening are fairly low, try and sell the GPU and buy a cheap mechanical. I use this one and its really good, though there are plenty more with loads of reviews so find something you like.


https://www.amazon.co.uk/MechanicalEagle-Multicolor-Mechanical-Keyboard-Switches/dp/B01I1N6N3U/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1478974771&sr=8-7&keywords=mechanical%2Bkeyboard&th=1

MechanicalEagle Z-77 and Perixx MX-1000 make up a $39 combo with socketed Outemu Blue switches and an ADNS3050 optical sensor. Should be more effective for many gamers.

Redragon Kumara maybe? https://www.amazon.com/Redragon-KUMARA-Backlit-Mechanical-Keyboard/dp/B016MAK38U or the MechanicalEagle Z-77 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01I1N6N3U?psc=1

Take a look at THIS. It only comes in a Blue Gaote / Outemu switch, but for the money this thing has been awesome for me. Built like a tank and one of the heaviest boards I own. There is a lot of aluminum in this board. And oddly I find I like the feel and sound of these switches far more than the Cherry Blue. Edit: As for mice take a look at THIS one. A friend of mine has been using it for several months with zero issues. It has very good response. My only complaint is it's a bit light weight for me, but I do prefer a heavier mouse.

I suggest the EagleTec Z-77. Not only is it aluminum body, it has replaceable switches which does not require soldering. IMO, it is the best first mechanical keyboard you can buy, and the best part, it only costs 27 bucks.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01I1N6N3U/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1

I have personally used this one for awhile and it's a decent board for the price. Its quite heavy and doesn't bend or creak at all and has a lot of metal in it. The Outemu blue switches it has are just as good as MX Blues IMO but they are noticeably louder. The case while sturdy, the keyboard kind of "rings" as you type on it because of the metal case.

Don't buy it for that "hot swapping" capability though because it won't work with any other switches except the included ones. But by itself it's a good keyboard.

If you want lighting, they have a backlit option: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B01I1N6N3U/ref=mp_s_a_1_13?ie=UTF8&qid=1478052476&sr=8-13&pi=AC_SX280_SY350_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=havit+mechanical+keyboard

Just decided to buy a mech keyboard for gaming and went for this cheapo on Amazon (not really looking to spend a lot.)

I really like the feel of the keys, but they are very loud. Can anyone recommend a way to reduce the noise without changing the action of the keystrokes too much?

Amazon here you go

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01I1N6N3U/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

This one has great reviews and is recommended by r/MechanicalKeyboards for affordable mechanical keyboards.

This one is great under $30

Hello everyone,

I'm looking to buy my first mechanical keyboard. I don't want to spend a lot of money, and Im a TLK kinda guy. I'm looking at the Redragon K552-RGB KUMARA RGB LED (I'm aware that its over $300 Canadian - I'm going to the US next week and plan on getting it while there delivered to an Amazon box). I know there's a budget intro guide to mechanical keyboards - its where I found this one.. link to guide for interested parties

Does anyone have any other suggestions? I know I could go RGB-less and get it for WAYYY cheaper but... rainbows...

I also looked at the Mechanical Eagle Z-77 but its just fixed color LEDs - but the plain no led one is REALLY cheap...


Thoughts?

Amazon has much more variety.

• Redragon K552
  
• Granvela MechanicalEagle Z-77
  
• AUKEY Mechanical Keyboard
  
• Eagletec KG010
  
• HyperX Alloy FPS Pro (~$97 SGD shipped; but HyperX is a realiable brand)

I scored this on lightning deal for $24 through (US) Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/MechanicalEagle-Multicolor-Mechanical-Keyboard-Replaceable/dp/B01I1N6N3U?th=1

You will be going complete basic, with no LED's, Outemu blues (clicky MX clones, generally regarded as Louder than OG Cherry Blues) but tank-like build. You definitely get more than what you pay for in this case IMO.

Amazon usually has some pretty cheap mechanicals. They are usually some bizarre brand from Korea or Thailand, but almost always have positive reviews.

Here is one.

That hurts to hear D:

True. I mean she has a makeup obsession, but in her defense, she's the manager of a large chain makeup store lol. Maybe one day she will understand :P

I will! I'm planning on doing the holtite mod, Frosty Flake mod, wrapping the plate in red carbon fiber wrap, aftermarket caps, and possibly an aftermarket cable for it as well. Maybe further down the line, I'll get an aluminum case for it too, but that's super expensive compared to the mods I already have planned for it.

Sooo last night this keyboard had a pricing error and came out to $9 after the promo code applied to it. I ordered 3 of them just because they were cheap. Assuming they ship out, I really want to get some MX Clears and stick that on one of the boards to hold me over until I can mod my Quickfire Stealth (this has hotswap compatibility built into the board already). Really hoping that it goes through, but I will know by the end of the day today since I was eligible for free 1 day shipping.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01I1N6N3U/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1

I tried to make it as minimalist as possible haha, but there's only so much you can do in a dorm room

What would be a good, bare-bones keyboard to buy for everyday/moderate gaming use? I truthfully don't really care about using knockoff switches or rgb lighting- i just want something that isn't made out of paper and sounds quiet when i type. I'm in online skype and discord calls a lot and both my Cherry MX blue and Outemu blue switches are literally unbearable for my friends to listen to since I'm a heavy/fast typer, Here's generally what I'm looking for:

• tenkeyless (or full size, generally whichever is cheapest)
  
• generic american/ANSI layout
  
• no RGB lighting (for sake of price)
  
• switches that don't sound like firecrackers every time i type (probably cherry mx red or a knock-off version, i've heard mx browns are cool)
  
• preferably black, but i really don't mind either way
  
• literally the lowest budget you can manage, at least under 100 USD cause poor :(
  
  this is the keyboard I'm currently using, so you can get a pretty good idea of what I'm looking for. i'm super desperate for something that sounds quiet- I've tried switching back to a membrane/rubber dome keyboard and typing on it feels horrible.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01I1N6N3U?psc=1

Amazon

The eagletec looks nice, but I'm not really into the way the characters look. Would this be a good option: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01I1N6N3U/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1519742740&sr=8-4&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=cheap%2Bmechanical%2Bkeyboard&th=1&psc=1 ?

This and this are both very decent affordable keyboards. If you want to spend up to 80 quid I'm sure you'll have no problem doing it but if you want to save some cash you can invest in a much cheaper board.

Its quite hard to explain, but the more you get into mech keyboards the more you'll understand that the community doesn't really have any specific love of Keyboard Brands. A bit like with building computers you don't think of them as 'Acer' or 'Dell' but as all the individual parts that make them up.

When I look at a keyboard I'm not looking at the brand on the front but what the switches are or what controller is being used.

FYI both these keyboards use Outemu or Kailh switches :)

Holly this one is 30$?

I think you misunderstood make it your own. Not literally make it yourself with soldering or wiring, but rather make it personalized to you.

You can pick up an outemu switch (red/brown/blue) board for about $30, tai hao PBT keycaps (without antibiosis) for another $35-40, and a custom cable you can make yourself for another $10-15 or premade for about $20. That puts it at about $95-100 all said. Granted it's not cherry level or even gateron, but it is unique to a larger margin then say your typical board you can pick up online. I'm not touting against Topre (HHKB pro II is my daily driver), but going into the deep end right ($200+ without trying) out the gate isn't really realistic.

It honestly looks like the Magicforce but with different keycaps. Likely at that price, it'll have Kailh or Outemu blues.

EDIT: I AM DUMB, THINKING OF [THE E-ELEMENTS Z77](http://www.MechanicalEagle.com/ Z-77 87 Keys Mechanical Gaming Keyboard with Blue Switches DIY Replaceable Switches - Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01I1N6N3U/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_GrHqybXWGHX59). But basically it looks like a standard TKL keyboard.

There's [this board](MechanicalEagle Z-77 87 Keys Mechanical Gaming Keyboard with Blue Switches DIY Replaceable Switches - Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01I1N6N3U/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_p6iuyb8NAF04C) on amazon that allows switch swapping and is super cheep. Cherry mx compatible switches always have an option for keycap upgrades too!

You can get them under the same name too on .co.uk. https://www.amazon.co.uk/MechanicalEagle-Mechanical-Gaming-Keyboard-Switches/dp/B01I1N6N3U/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1479818683&sr=8-2&keywords=MechanicalEagle+Z-77

I want a cheap TKL with gateron clears, is there a way to fit gateron clears into this board with out doing a lot of modification to the switchs pins? https://www.amazon.com/MechanicalEagle-Multicolor-Mechanical-Keyboard-Replaceable/dp/B01I1N6N3U?th=1&psc=1

Or if I put the gateron clear stems and springs into the Outemu switches housing would they feel similar to gateron clears?

would the Logitech G410 be better than something like the Mechanical Eagle Z77?

Welp, bought this one https://www.amazon.de/MechanicalEagle-Mechanische-Tastatur-87-Tasten-Mechanical-US-Layout-No-Backlit-Schwarz/dp/B01I1N6N3U in the end... Will let you guys know if it's any good when it arrives...

this looks fine https://www.amazon.com/MechanicalEagle-Mechanical-Keyboard-Switches-Replaceable/dp/B01I1N6N3U/ref=sr_1_32?ie=UTF8&qid=1486515715&sr=8-32&keywords=mechanical+keyboard

MechanicalEagle Z-77 (RGB | Non-backlit) comes with blue Outemu switches (clones of Cherry). They're really loud though.

You could try the Tomoko or Mechanical Eagle Z-77 off of amazon. Have a quick search on this subreddit for reviews to see if they are any good. From what I read they seem like decent quality considering the price anyways, but have a read for yourself to see if it's what you want. I have no experience personally with either so I can't really comment, except for the price being so low obviously.

You seem like you are on a budget, so I would try and stay below that £35 mark. I am using this. I uses knock off cherry mx switches. Its been pretty reliable for the past 6 months. There have been this wave of knock off keyboards coming out recently. Some have been using mechanical feeling switches, but from what I could find, these should both be real mechanical switches.
Here are some that I found under £35

[MechanicalEagle Z-77] (https://www.amazon.co.uk/MechanicalEagle-Multicolor-Mechanical-Keyboard-Replaceable/dp/B01I1N6N3U/ref=sr_1_13?ie=UTF8&qid=1483534399&sr=8-13&keywords=mechanical%2Bkeyboard&th=1)

MS Tech video on it

[VicTop/TOMOKO Mechanical Gaming Keyboard] (https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01DBYNVSY/ref=sr_1_39?ie=UTF8&qid=1483534439&sr=8-39&keywords=mechanical%2Bkeyboard&th=1)

MS Tech video on it

Hope this was helpful.

It’s hard to find a good quality board at that price. There’s a stickied guide at the top of this subreddit with recommendations at different price points.

I used this keyboard for about a year and like it a lot for how cheap it is. It comes with clicky blue switches though. BUT you can replace the switches in this easily.

MechanicalEagle Z-77 Tenkeyless Wired REAL Mechanical Gaming Keyboard with Blue Switches - DIY Replaceable Switches - Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01I1N6N3U/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_PgaXAbN9YVN2S

You could get gateron brown tactile switches from eBay for about $10 (shipped from China) and put them in yourself.

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F132486475622

https://www.amazon.ca/MechanicalEagle-Mechanical-Gaming-Keyboard-Switches/dp/B01I1N6N3U

Blue switches, RGB, Tenkeyless, less than $50 canadian.

Here's black with no backlighting and with white backlighting. If you wanna buy the white/silver one I have, I'll give you the black keycaps I had in those pictures.

Just noticed the keyboard I bought went up almost $10 since I bought it. (It's still worth it imo)

However this keyboard is $45.99 and during my research before buying my own I believe I read that they are made by the exact same manufacturing company know as Eastern Times Tech. Tons of Chinese resellers buy up their boards and rebrand them to resell. They should be the same.

Z-77 for blues, Velocifire for browns.

You literally cannot go cheaper than those two.

Between this: and this, which is better? If neither, is there another >$50 one you can reccomend?

I bought this keyboard earlier this week and was wondering what do I need to know about modifying switches before I start. I love the clicking of the blue switches, but for the sake of my household I was thinking about switching a couple to red.

To my understanding (with this keyboard), I should just be able to pull out the blue switches I want to swap and replace them with reds without any soldering needed. Would I also be able to use blue and red switches concurrently?