ROCCAT Ryos MK Pro Mechanical Gaming Keyboard

#4493172 Posted on: 01/04/2013 01:39 PM

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These are great news!

Blues, browns, extra macro keys, cool per-key backlight (or cheaper full/no backlight), integrated wrist rest... So now I'm glad I haven't bought Blackwidow 2013 yet.

I hope they'll be available over here soon, so I can throw money at them.

#4493217 Posted on: 01/04/2013 03:49 PM

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Hmm I bought a roccat keyboard once, returned it back to store the same day, it was valo I think..after that I bought gigabyte aivia osmium, and Iam very, VERY satisfied with it so far, it's an excellent keyboard

#4493266 Posted on: 01/04/2013 05:00 PM

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Um so what is wrong with the keyboard you returned.
Your post is close to a troll, especially since its your second post !

This new k/b looks nice, but its only one colour and there is still no display.

#4493776 Posted on: 01/05/2013 10:18 AM

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looks interesting

#4493782 Posted on: 01/05/2013 10:35 AM

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guys I'm considering a move to mechanical keyboard. Is it a world of difference to the standard one ?

#4493806 Posted on: 01/05/2013 11:38 AM

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Yes, for better or worse. I like blue and brown switches, red and black switches infuriate me. I prefer standard keyboards over red and black switches.

#4493807 Posted on: 01/05/2013 11:47 AM

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To be honest it looks great. If the price is right I just might buy one...

#4493811 Posted on: 01/05/2013 11:57 AM

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Definitely. I've had Razer Tarantula for a few years and thought I'd never change it, but once I tried a mech keyboard, I'm never going back. The Tarantula is the best rubber dome keyboard I have and the best in terms of layout, but right now it sits in it's box.

I'm typing on a Qpad MK-50 keyboard with Cherry MX Red switches. It's ugly on the outside, but it gets the job done with full NKRO through P/S2 (6 through USB).

I bought Razer BlackWidow for my first mech kb, but returned it, because the space bar was digging into my thumb (seemed too sharp instead of rounded) and Cherry MX Blue were not my switches. Then I got the Corsair Vengeance K90 (was on offer with a good price), because the K60 had issues with letters fading on first day of use (that might have changed now, but when I researched the forums were riddled with complaints). The K90 has Cherry MX Red switch, which is soft and that's how I like it, but it felt kind of "sandy" when pressing them. Definitely a low quality unit (or product) which also came with the EU layout that has a large enter key. I hate that and I was used to the US layout of my Tarantula. Returned it the same day and after a few weeks of more research I landed on Qpad's website. The MK 50 is the cheapest keyboard they have, but it's still expensive when you add the 20 euro shipping. You can choose your switch and layout which is great. I decided to go with Cherry MX Red again and these feel amazing. Nothing like the Corsair K90 disappointment.

The Ryos looks good, but will probably be very expensive with all that customization. I want to try the other switches on the market, but there's no retailer in my town that offers mech keyboards, sadly. The Brown switch is similar to the red one, but with tactile added to it. That feels good when typing so from all the options around, Logitech G710 + seems like the thing I'm looking for - dampening rings under every key, backlighting, dedicated media keys, removable wrist wrest (not going to remove it, but it's an option), macro keys (not going to use those, but it's an option) and the keycaps are probably laser etched. The only drawback for me is the price and the orange color on the left. Otherwise, it's perfect. Here are some brands and their mech keyboards in case you're interested:

http://www.ozonegaming.com/products/90-strike
http://mionix.net/products/zibal-60/
http://www.ttesports.com/productlist.aspx?c=2 (all the Meka keyboards)
http://www.qpad.com/products/keyboards/
http://www.cmstorm.com/en/products/keyboards/

#4493816 Posted on: 01/05/2013 12:13 PM

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Are there no wireless mechanical keyboards? Strange since there are MANY wireless mice but no keyboards...

#4493854 Posted on: 01/05/2013 02:07 PM

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There is one by the brand iOne, but it has horrible ghosting AFAIK (no more than two buttons at a time).

#4493972 Posted on: 01/05/2013 05:50 PM

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Both my Roccat mice have been absolutely phenomenal. If my leopold brown ever ends up dying than ill probably pick one of these up. Imo, for all around general use browns are probably the best. Black/Red are more for FPS and blues are more for RTS (again in my opinion). I play both a lot of starcraft/counterstrike + typing and whatnot and I always keep coming back to browns.

#4493997 Posted on: 01/05/2013 06:29 PM

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Ok those of you who know a bit more than me about mechanical keyboards. Which brand and version is good ?
http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=113_1276

Pick one up sometime next week. If recommendations are good.

#4493998 Posted on: 01/05/2013 06:30 PM

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gigabyte osmium, it could withstand a nuke blast.

#4494010 Posted on: 01/05/2013 06:42 PM

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you seem to be picking my brain cause i was eyeing that very one.

#4494013 Posted on: 01/05/2013 06:44 PM

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So can pretty much any other mechanical keyboard, they are all very durable for the most part. Out of all those companies Filco is going to make the highest quality product followed by Leopold. The rest are going to offer more features though, like volume controls, usb hubs and whatnot. So it really depends on what your going for.

I've personally owned mech keyboards from Razer, Filco, Leopold, Steelseries, Gigabyte, Zowie and Ducky. Out of all of them Leopold were my fav, I liked Filco as well but I prefer Leopold's detachable USB cable. But again, no volume controls or extras to be found here with leopold. If Steelseries made a 7G with Brown keys I'd buy it in a heartbeat. That was a solid keyboard as well, I just don't like blacks.