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Is there honestly a difference between them or is it just the name and custom keys & media stuff that each may have that differentiates them?
From testing out the Corsair K95, K70 I did not notice a difference in quality vs a Ducky Shine or das keyboard. The one thing that was noticeable were the obvious media keys or volume knobs one had over the others.
Is there a difference in quality of MX Switches each brand has or are MX Switches universal?
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Re: Mechanical Keyboard Brands: Corsair, Coolermaster, Logitech, Ducky, Filco, das, etc
2013/10/08 12:00:32
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I have no experience with mechanical keyboards yet, so I can't address the first question. But from my own research into them, I can tell you the switches are the same on all of them, they're made by a company called Cherry (which is why they're called "Cherry" MX red, blue, etc) http://www.cherrycorp.com/english/switches/key/index.htm
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Re: Mechanical Keyboard Brands: Corsair, Coolermaster, Logitech, Ducky, Filco, das, etc
2013/10/08 12:17:27
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I have no experience with mechanical keyboards yet, so I can't address the first question. But from my own research into them, I can tell you the switches are the same on all of them, they're made by a company called Cherry (which is why they're called "Cherry" MX red, blue, etc)
http://www.cherrycorp.com/english/switches/key/index.htm
Thanks chris-nyc This makes sense at the same time it pisses me off; paying $150 for a Ducky Shine 3 with 1 year warranty sucks versus Corsair or Logitech's warranty. I guess the $ is only for the "Pretty" led lights. I should had done more research as I thought the quality of MX switches were different amongst Keyboard brands. If I would had known this I would had gone with a Corsair K95 for the custom keys and volume knob.
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Re: Mechanical Keyboard Brands: Corsair, Coolermaster, Logitech, Ducky, Filco, das, etc
2013/10/08 12:50:12
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Between the majority of mechanical keyboard manufacturers all the "Cherry MX" switches are provided by the Cherry Corp. The general difference between them is Build quality/design and features such as Corsair k95's 18 programmable macro keys or Ducky Shine's custom LEDs. There are 4 main colored switches that provided a different tactical feel. BLUE, BROWN, RED, BLACK, and now there's GREEN and CLEAR switches available on very select few models.
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Re: Mechanical Keyboard Brands: Corsair, Coolermaster, Logitech, Ducky, Filco, das, etc
2013/10/08 16:45:09
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Here's a quick reference chart on the main types:  MX Clear's are nearly identical to the Green's but don't click. For a boutique mech keyboard The CODE is pretty nice... but waiting a year for another batch of MX Clears is kind of silly. 
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Re: Mechanical Keyboard Brands: Corsair, Coolermaster, Logitech, Ducky, Filco, das, etc
2013/10/08 23:19:27
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CORSAIR K70 Black is for me best keyboard at this moment.
I mean look and experience of people.
I mean keyboard and for guys over 25 years.
Because it's elegant and excellent not only for gaming, and for office is excellent.
I don't need side programmable buttons as on K95, I never use them on G510.
I love Logitech too, but new Logitech keyboards can't compare with CORSAIR.
Now some guys order K70 on same place where I graphic card, because no CORSAIR in Serbia and soon I will order too.
Space button on G510 start to make problem at that is well known issue.
And big CORSAIR surface for keyboard and mice is excellent.
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Re: Mechanical Keyboard Brands: Corsair, Coolermaster, Logitech, Ducky, Filco, das, etc
2013/10/09 16:39:39
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cherry makes some nice boards, they are in just about every retail POS system out there and last a good while, generally what goes bad is the cord.
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Re: Mechanical Keyboard Brands: Corsair, Coolermaster, Logitech, Ducky, Filco, das, etc
2013/10/09 22:34:43
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This makes sense at the same time it pisses me off; paying $150 for a Ducky Shine 3 with 1 year warranty sucks versus Corsair or Logitech's warranty. I guess the $ is only for the "Pretty" led lights. I should had done more research as I thought the quality of MX switches were different amongst Keyboard brands. If I would had known this I would had gone with a Corsair K95 for the custom keys and volume knob.
Average Mech Boards are $80+ Average LED Mech Boards are $100+ And while Ducky may be more expensive, Having tried a Black Widow, a Corsair K60, Das, Logitech 710+, and owning a Ducky I will say that Ducky uses much nicer quality Keycaps than Razer and brands that use similar keycaps. I havent tried a Filco yet, but I hear they and Ducky are pretty much the best of the best. I'vs also ordered a Coolermaster Mech Board but it hasn't arrived yet.
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Re: Mechanical Keyboard Brands: Corsair, Coolermaster, Logitech, Ducky, Filco, das, etc
2013/10/10 09:42:00
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I bought the Leopold Tenkeyless keyboard because I did not need any fancy macro buttons or features and just wanted a quality full sized keyboard which took up as little space as possible. 
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Re: Mechanical Keyboard Brands: Corsair, Coolermaster, Logitech, Ducky, Filco, das, etc
2013/10/10 10:02:49
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I like Corsair keyboards and now that they have bought out raptor you can see some influence of raptor on their newer lineups
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Re: Mechanical Keyboard Brands: Corsair, Coolermaster, Logitech, Ducky, Filco, das, etc
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