Reddit reviews Corsair Gaming K70 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, Backlit Red LED, Cherry MX Blue (CH-9000076-NA)

Absolutely. I'll add a few here:

• Tesoro Excalibur - $90
  
• Razer BlackWidow Ultimate Stealth - $102
  
• Corsair K70 - $115
  
• CM Storm Quickfire TK - $86
  
• TT eSports Poseidon Z - $77
  
  
  I've personally used the Tesoro Excalibur and it seems the best for the money; the K70 is also really really nice (just finishing a review of this one now). The others are all solid, apart from the Tt eSports model which I haven't tried (or seen much coverage of).
  
  Here's my review of the Excalibur, by the way.

You should get a mechanical keyboard.
Keyboards=clicky fun

AFAIK, these are the only keyboards on sale, w/ AmazonSmile links:

Corsair Gaming K70 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, Backlit Red LED, Cherry MX Blue (CH-9000076-NA) @$104

Corsair Gaming K95 RGB Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, Cherry MX Brown (CH-9000221-NA) @$152

Corsair Gaming STRAFE, Black, Red LED, Cherry MX Brown Keyboard (CH-9000092-NA) <Also with MX Blues> @$88

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00M5DUJQ0/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_yjaVub1JN6F31

Cherry MX Red or Black switches are considered by most to be the best mechanical switch for gaming. There are a few that have RGB backlighting, but they're expensive:

http://www.amazon.com/Razer-BlackWidow-Chroma-Mechanical-Keyboard/dp/B00MTWV0II/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1418287094&sr=1-3&keywords=k70+rgb

http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-Mechanical-Keyboard-CH-9000063-NA/dp/B00KX8OJK6/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1418287371&sr=1-3&keywords=k70+rgb+mx+red

If you don't want RGB/Programmable backlighting, there are a ton more options:

http://www.amazon.com/ROCCAT-Mechanical-Keyboard-Per-Key-Illumination/dp/B00FB4BXGA/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1418287246&sr=1-3&keywords=roccat+ryos+mk+pro

http://www.amazon.com/CM-Storm-QuickFire-TK-Mechanical/dp/B00AOIRCI6/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1418287434&sr=1-1&keywords=cherry+mx+red+backlit

http://www.amazon.com/Rosewill-Apollo-Mechanical-Keyboard-RK-9100xRRE/dp/B00MB62SMY/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1418287434&sr=1-3&keywords=cherry+mx+red+backlit

http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Mechanical-Keyboard-Backlit-CH-9000069-NA/dp/B00M5DUOBK/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1418287434&sr=1-2&keywords=cherry+mx+red+backlit

http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Mechanical-Keyboard-Backlit-CH-9000076-NA/dp/B00M5DUJQ0/ref=sr_1_6?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1418287434&sr=1-6&keywords=cherry+mx+red+backlit

http://www.amazon.com/Keycool-Mechanical-Backlight-Available-backlight/dp/B00A7NFPF0/ref=sr_1_11?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1418287434&sr=1-11&keywords=cherry+mx+red+backlit

Ok, you will for sure want MX Blues or MX Greens then. I will post some links to ones that I think you would be interested in.

Ducky One I have this board but in browns and I like it a lot.

Filco

CM Storm Quickfire this one has MX greens which are
clicky but need more force to be pressed.

^Wrong link. Click the green one.

Rosewill This one is more of a budget starter.

Corsair Strafe this is probably one of the more popular brands especially for gamers.

Corsair K70

perfect timing. I need to buy a keyboard for my son, he's into COD and I'm getting him a gaming pc. what do you think of this or a better recommendation around the same money?

Wallpaper: http://i.imgsafe.org/15442eb.jpg

Desk: http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/S09046433/

Case: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00P7TPYI2

Keyboard: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00M5DUJQ0

Mouse: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00G6IJ5QK

Headphones: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0042A8CW2

Mic: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000EOPQ7E

Feel free to ask about any other parts.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00M5DUJQ0/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

just got mine today.

Yea I mentioned this one in the OP, I was thinking the different colored keys might mess with regular typing though no?

> Would something like this be any good? I feel like the different colored "W,S,D,A,1,2,3,4,5" might throw off regular typing, anyone have any experience with that?

http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Mechanical-Keyboard-Backlit-CH-9000076-NA/dp/B00M5DUJQ0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1427830191&sr=8-1&keywords=cherry+mx+blue

http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Mechanical-Keyboard-Backlit-CH-9000076-NA/dp/B00M5DUJQ0/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1426121884&sr=8-2&keywords=K70

I have to say its looks pretty sick and i don't mind the red leds at all of the Corsair K70.
I'll meditate about it. I do want a TKL but its not a big deal.
Thanks buddy!

Nah, it's blue only - I think Amazon said it had only about four left when I went on there. But my build is blue so I had to have it blue if I could help it. Link.

My current peripherals:

Mouse: Logitech G502

Headphones: Sennheiser HD 598. I prefer the open cans, but that's just me. I also only paid $100 for them.

Keyboard: Corsaid K70 Blue Switches. Switch color is completely up to you, but I would definitely go with a mechanical keyboard of some type. The K70 is really a solid choice.

Microphone: Blue Yeti: Blackout. I won't really recommend the microphone at its current price unless sound quality is incredibly important to you. The only reason I got mine was because I got an amazing deal on it.

I don't have any speakers yet. I live in an apartment, so I like to keep things on the quiet side.

http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Mechanical-Keyboard-Backlit-CH-9000076-NA/dp/B00M5DUJQ0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1427312385&sr=8-1&keywords=k70

That's the one I have. The switches are a bit loud from what I am told but I don't mind them.

http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Mechanical-Keyboard-Backlit-CH-9000076-NA/dp/B00M5DUJQ0/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1420084133&sr=8-4&keywords=k70+rgb

> MX blues

Do you actually like the clicky noise? The MX browns feel the same as the blues but are quiet. If that sounds of interest to you I'd highly recommend the Logitech G710.

If you are set on the blues, the K70 is a good choice.

Considering you can get a new one for $120 on Amazon, you're looking at $100 or so for it, even if you used it for like 5 minutes.

One

Two

Edit: or if anyone has a suggestion on a keyboard under about $125, for blue mx switches it would be appreciated.

I got it from Amazon
(http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Mechanical-Keyboard-Backlit-CH-9000076-NA/dp/B00M5DUJQ0/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1419987890&sr=8-3&keywords=k70)

I'm assuming you want full price, since you mentioned the K70

Here are some pretty good deals on solid keyboards:

On NCIXUS

• Filco Majestouch 2 with Cherry MX Browns
  
• CM Storm QF Ultimate with Cherry MX Blues
  
• Ducky Shine 3 with Cherry MX Reds
  
• Ducky Zero Shine with Cherry MX Reds
  
  On Amazon
  
• Corsair K70 with Cherry MX Blues
  
  You can also look around for different versions of these products, but they'll cost you a little more. The ones I linked were discounted for those specific key switches.
  
  
  
  

Iti impartasesc un pic din experienta mea, poate te ajuta la luarea unei decizii:

Ducky 2108S with blue switches: tastatura solida in format clasic, e zgomotoasa insa si a trebuit sa o retrag de la servici ca mi s-au plans colegii ca ii calca pe nervi, si in plus am gasit alta care-mi place mai mult, vezi mai jos.

CMStorm Quickfire Pro: problema de design, mufa USB intra sub tastatura in punctul cel mai de jos al ei, si intr-o zi dupa ce a baut o cafea am spalat-o si uscat-o cat de bine am putut, dar din cauza ca lichidul s-a acumulat in mufa i s-au corodat picioarele lipite de placa de baza.

PLU ML-87 tenkeyless o folosesc de vreo 4 ani la laptop cu zero probleme, mi-ar fi placut insa sa fie iluminata si in loc de black acum prefer brown switches.

Corsair K70 cu brown switches e tastatura mea principala de vreo 2 ani, are body din aluminiu, usor de curatat pentru ca switches sunt expuse, palm rest e detasabil, iluminarea e custom controlabila on-off pentru fiecare tasta, si mi-a placut atat de mult ca mi-am luat inca una identica.

Recomandarea mea e sa te duci intr-un magazin sau la cineva care are deja tastatura si sa o examinezi fizic, sa pui mana pe butoane sa vezi cum te simtzi si numai dupa aceea sa cumperi.

Succes!

2x Corsair K70 Mechanical Keyboard: http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Mechanical-Keyboard-Backlit-CH-9000076-NA/dp/B00M5DUJQ0?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00


2x Razer Naga mice: 1 chroma: http://www.amazon.com/Razer-Chroma-Multi-Color-Wireless-Gaming/dp/B00NW6T6CC?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage one the version just prior.

Fair enough. There's also the Corsair K70, it's a little more expensive but it does use red LEDs. https://www.amazon.ca/Corsair-Mechanical-Keyboard-Backlit-CH-9000076-NA/dp/B00M5DUJQ0

What model would you recommend that is not the Lux and still has MX Blue keys? I've looked at these 3 on amazon : 1 2 3

Are they pretty much all the same, or is the new ones out of those 3 better?

Corsair K70 Cherry MX Blue Switches - $129.99

Logitech G430s - $59.99

Ducky probably has the best build quality. If you have a MicroCenter around you, they have some good stock in store! Also, they price match NewEgg and Amazon!

ErgoGeek is selling the Blackbird on Amazon right now with free shipping for $150, so if you don't want to wait (for God knows how long), I'd go with that!

I know you want a TKL, but if you don't mind going with a full size, the Corsair K70 is a decent option!