Reddit reviews E-Element Z-77 RGB Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, Programmable RGB Backlit, Blue Switches,Wrist Rest, 104 Keys Anti Ghosting, Black

I have the full, non tenkeyless, version of this with backlighting. This model to be exact. It has a metal faceplate, the switches feel very nice, although I have never used MX blues, only reds, and overall it feels like a premium product. AMA

E-Element Z-77.

I have this one from Amazon but in just white backlit not RGB.

The switches are actually really nice (if you like blues) although VERY loud. I just put o-rings on last night which substantially improved sound...now all you hear is the switches instead of the keycaps themselves clacking off the board.

Also the keycaps seem to be of surprisingly decent quality, all double shot injection molded.
Another bonus I found was that the larger wire stabilized keys are not attached directly to the wire but to a '+' attached to the wire just like another switch.

It is also available tenkeyless.

(note - "e-element" "eagletec" and "mechanicaleagle" are all the same switches and for the most part the same board.)

You probably won't get original Cherry MX switches and RGB for this price, so here 2 boards with what r/mk deems decent clones. Both of these are branded E-Element, they come with clicky blues and are compatible with pretty much all custom keycap sets made for Cherry MX:

1. If you don't care for the color orange you can get the absolute cheapest RGB keyboard available now as far as I know, the E-Element Z-88 with Outemu clone blue switches (louder than their Cherry MX counterparts) which is on amazon for $52. Every key on it can be set to any of these 7 colors: Red, Yellow, Lime Green, Light Blue, Dark Blue, and Magenta, but that's it. No true RGB.
   
   
2. If you want true RGB and like "floating keys" (visible switches from underneath the keycaps), the E-Element RGB keyboard with Outemu clone switches would probably be right for you.
   
   You can get it in black for $66 from amazon,
   
   or in silver for $80 from mechanicalkeyboards.com.
   
   Massdrop seems to have a weird version of it with ALPS stems on the switches, which means that only ALPS keysets will be compatible with it.
   
   Here are some gorgeous photos of it with a set of custom keycaps, also some discussion about the switches in the comments.

I ended up buying a totally different computer lol. Mechanical and RGB. Something i'm very happy about.

Link if you want it.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01EFOJ0L6/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Check this page. This is the one. They also came out with a Z-88. It ditches the arm wrest, but it takes up less desk space and has swappable switches. They are both solid budget boards.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01EFOJ0L6/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1492807077&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65

I've been using this board weekly for maybe 2 years now. I really like it.

The back lighting is quite a novelty, there's a few fun modes etc. The switches are nice enough, definitely better than a membrane board anyway.

And it's got a nice solid metal construction. It feels much more high quality than you might imagine for the price.

It's a little over the $50, and you might be able to find something else, perhaps without backlighting, for a better price. I'm just recommending this one because I was in a very similar situation to you when I bought it, and it scratched that itch.

I've heard the e-element z77 is probably the best bang for buck ~$60 mechanical keyboard. I have it, it has a numpad too.

https://www.amazon.com/E-Element-Mechanical-Dimmable-Keyboard-Conflict/dp/B01EFOJ0L6/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1478852012&sr=8-3&keywords=e+element

It depends what your budget is. If you want to really save a lot of money, you can go with Cooler Master Devastator II like the other comment said. Those are actually really good for that price. If you want to pay a bit more, and want a relatively cheap rgb mechanical keyboard, I use the Mechanical Eagle Z77.

https://www.amazon.com/E-Element-Mechanical-Dimmable-Keyboard-Conflict/dp/B01EFOJ0L6/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1481083544&sr=8-4&keywords=mechanicaleagle+z-77

For my mouse I use the razer deathadder, but that is mostly because I have big hands so I wanted a big comfortable mouse.

This one is RGB with a brushed aluminum backplate, wrist rest, Cherry MX Blue clone switches, and you can also swap out the switches for different ones if you like.

For a first mechanical keyboard, would you recommend either of these?

AUKEY KM-G3
https://www.amazon.com/Mechanical-Keyboard-Switches-104-key-Customizable/dp/B01IRASQA0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1482130960&sr=8-1&keywords=aukey+km-g3

E Element RGB Z-77
https://www.amazon.com/E-Element-Mechanical-Dimmable-Keyboard-Conflict/dp/B01EFOJ0L6/ref=sr_1_2?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1482133738&sr=1-2&keywords=e+element+rgb+mechanical+keyboard

Here's the keyboard

I know it is i have a 70E keyboard https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01EFOJ0L6/ref=psdc_12879431_t1_B00YXFXMG2
this is it ^
I want to make my own backplate and my own case for it so its just the keyboard and keycaps
Edit: Not for this the magicforce

Not really. Their mostly all the same. I don't see a reason Corsair and all these companies are charging literally 4x the price of the cheaper ones.

I bought This compact E-Element keyboard and This full size E-Element keyboard. They seem just as good as the expensive ones I've had that are 2-3x the price.

This is pretty good.

This?

Thanks Your comment was really helpful! Basically all I see on the back was Z77, But I hunted it down its the E-Elemental MechanicalEagle z77

The current description says Gaote/Outemu Blue Switches, I looked at it again and it says faintly "Outemu" on the switch which I didn't notice it at all.

Here are some pictures if it helps identifying the mount and style properly because I'm just new to this and confused from my searches.

It does not (that I know of) The E-Element boards are Hot Swappable however https://www.amazon.com/Element-Mechanical-Keyboard-Programmable-Switches/dp/B01EFOJ0L6/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1522705396&sr=8-5&keywords=e-element+keyboard