Steelseries 6gV2 review
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16 Mar 2011, 17:04
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so yea ..
i've got me a new keyboard. a 6G V2 by steelseries.
it's a small but very robust keyboard with mechanical keys.
45cm long, 13.5cm width and approx 3-4cm in height.
the weight isn't lesser than my old logitech g15. like 3-4kg ..
about the feel. the surface keys and the rest have a raw structure.
the keys themself feel very soft when touched and they respond very fast.
it feels pretty good playing with it. the only thing which i dont like that much
is the form of the RETURN key. it has this huge tail to the left. also, the
' # (german layout \| on english layout) key isn't where it should be. it's next to the right shift.
never seen that before and i have to get used to is first :(
that're the only bad things about this small sweet keyboard :)
there's also a bigger brother of this keyboard. the 7G..
it has an extra whatever you call it, usb audio and usb slots.
i've got me a new keyboard. a 6G V2 by steelseries.
it's a small but very robust keyboard with mechanical keys.
45cm long, 13.5cm width and approx 3-4cm in height.
the weight isn't lesser than my old logitech g15. like 3-4kg ..
about the feel. the surface keys and the rest have a raw structure.
the keys themself feel very soft when touched and they respond very fast.
it feels pretty good playing with it. the only thing which i dont like that much
is the form of the RETURN key. it has this huge tail to the left. also, the
' # (german layout \| on english layout) key isn't where it should be. it's next to the right shift.
never seen that before and i have to get used to is first :(
that're the only bad things about this small sweet keyboard :)
there's also a bigger brother of this keyboard. the 7G..
it has an extra whatever you call it, usb audio and usb slots.
niggah got stolen
i hope u're trolling
ehehehehehhe
old keyboards remain the best
my microsoft one and i cba to look for the IBM because i gotta pick up my dinner
However when computers became more popular some manufacturers wanted to make savings in the manufacturing process. This is where "cheap-ass" rubber dome keyboards came in. Instead of separately having a mechanism for each key, they have a large rubber mat with domes for each key which they place over the circuit board. While this was a lot cheaper, the domes did not have the same feeling as the springs do, and the operation force of the domes changes with use. Old rubber-dome keyboards are sloppy and awful to type on.
However, PS/2 connection in keyboards is becoming obsolete as motherboard manufacturers start dropping support for it. USB keyboards are just as fine, and they support hot-swapping (you can disconnect the keyboard and plug in another one without rebooting your system or frying your connectors), which is something PS/2 doesn't have.
my keyboard is good however. well i guess so since its been through lots of shit and never ever failed
http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRDAkw1FhmqvYwjbwUve065FyKEVvV-a0V0FUlkjfy8uJHNuSt1&t=1
ed: just found out u can plug usb's in here, win
The feel of the keyboard doesn't probably matter to most people, but I'd at least fancy a keyboard that lasts for more than a couple of years without beginning to feel sloppy. My current Razer Tarantula has rubber domes and I've had it for 5 years now, and oh man the feel on it is just horrible. I should get a mechanical one, such as that in the opening post, but I'm broke.
mines are like those, i dont get whats mechanical tbh, anyway my keyboard feels good and its really old already same goes for the IBM, i should clean it up tho, dont want them to get screwed because i never really bought a keyboard i always had these from my dad.
I got another one like it if you're interested, it will cost you around 64 bucks, this of course includes shipping
and to others. you laugh cuz i bought me this keyboard but then buy shit mice
for 70-80 euros or even more trash headsets which are totally overpriced? :)
somebody suggested me some other keyboards also with mechanical keys
and stuff. they are from 80 up to 120€ . .
this is my third keyboard.. i am USING them not touching or caressing them.
a shit low microsoft keyboard would be worn out in a year! ..
i can take pics of my first '10 euro' keyboard if you want. it's so wasted ;)
so i'd better buy something which costs abit. eitherway it would've been
this or a special cherry keyboard.
i dont know why u think that your new keyboard is going to last u any longer, they all come from the same place and i wouldnt say yous is more quality than mine is.
the KEYS are worn alot .. holes, burnt, lost keys .. etc pp ..
e: and where did you buy it?
Kuraigu's quote saying they are non-clicky is a lie, really, because all mechanical switches are loud, these are just a bit quieter than some other types lol
they'd rather use shit noname rams instead of rams which are worth the money.
by the way you none believers..
http://www.amazon.com/Filco-Majestouch-2-Tenkeyless-ASCII-Switch/dp/B004OX7R28
and you troll aroun cuz i paid 64bucks? :)