[QUOTE=Justice;22144240]Except MadCatz isn't demonic at all and they're probably the best third party controller manufacturer out there. Their stuff is above average while all of their competitors (Datel, Pelican, etc) are completely bottom barrel junk.[/QUOTE]
MadCatz are terrible. Look at this thing, it probably hurts to live.
[img]http://di1.shopping.com/images1/pi/3e/a6/8f/24963316-260x260-0-0_Mad+Catz+MADCATZ+MOV545860+04+1+XBOX+MICROCON+WIRE.jpg[/img]
Plus you didn't mention the granddaddy of Third-Party Logitech. But in all honesty, when it comes to controllers it's only a little bit less than the clearly superior official ones. They're just not worth it.
[QUOTE=AesoSpadez;22140739]You don't want a mechanical keyboard because you've never tried one.
But I suppose if you want a keyboard that's known to have little things break here and there and feels like sticking your fingers into a tray of jello, then yes, the saitek is for you.
I mean come on, I realize that the jump to mechanical keyboards is difficult because you don't really know what you're getting into until you've actually tried one. However if there are this many people in here speaking on behalf of them, there's got to be something to them. Do yourself a favor and at least read up on them a little bit:
[URL]http://www.overclock.net/computer-peripherals/491752-mechanical-keyboard-guide.html[/URL]
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Keyboards can be cleaned. "Little things break here and there" is a generalization. My standard HP keyboard still works from over 5 years and much abuse.
Aside from questionable build quality, most arguments are preferential.
[QUOTE=RedSon;22144493]MadCatz are terrible. Look at this thing, it probably hurts to live.
[img]http://di1.shopping.com/images1/pi/3e/a6/8f/24963316-260x260-0-0_Mad+Catz+MADCATZ+MOV545860+04+1+XBOX+MICROCON+WIRE.jpg[/img]
Plus you didn't mention the granddaddy of Third-Party Logitech. But in all honesty, when it comes to controllers it's only a little bit less than the clearly superior official ones. They're just not worth it.[/QUOTE]
Ive got one of those in black! Felt too light and the analogs didnt have enough resistance
[QUOTE=FFStudios;22141757]You're in no position to insult my preference on keyboards. You're too conceited and uptight with a mechanical keyboard and you can't respect the fact that not everybody has to like the same thing.
Jackass.[/QUOTE]
Conceited and uptight? Hardly. I'm just trying to do you a favor by introducing you to a keyboard type that if nothing else is a better bang for your buck. All I was saying by that is that I've heard stories from people who've owned that keyboard that things tend to go south after a year or two. Then speaking from personal experience, I suggested you should avoid rubber domes because if you're looking around the $50 price range anyways, you might as well go with a better product.
All keyboards were mechanical originally, and competitors had to find places to cut corners to compete fiscally. Rubber domes were born out of a need for cheap parts, not because they're an improvement in any way. You want to waste your money on something that's (from what I hear) not of the best build quality and probably will need replacing within 2-3 years? Be my guest. I'm just trying to offer you a better typing experience, and one that'll probably save you money in the long run anyways.
[QUOTE=AesoSpadez;22148529]Conceited and uptight? Hardly. I'm just trying to do you a favor by introducing you to a keyboard type that if nothing else is a better bang for your buck. All I was saying by that is that I've heard stories from people who've owned that keyboard that things tend to go south after a year or two. Then speaking from personal experience, I suggested you should avoid rubber domes because if you're looking around the $50 price range anyways, you might as well go with a better product.
All keyboards were mechanical originally, and competitors had to find places to cut corners to compete fiscally. Rubber domes were born out of a need for cheap parts, not because they're an improvement in any way. You want to waste your money on something that's (from what I hear) not of the best build quality and probably will need replacing within 2-3 years? Be my guest. I'm just trying to offer you a better typing experience, and one that'll probably save you money in the long run anyways.[/QUOTE]
I apologize for my outburst then, it just came across to me like you were saying mechanical keyboards were the only alternative and were the greatest things ever.
[QUOTE=Justice;22110139]The Cyborg costs $80. My Eclipse II cost 50$ on sale and 70$ normally and the spacebar broke within a year on mine. The Razer Tarantula costs $110. The Razer Lycosa costs 80$ and it is extremely cheaply built and the hinge broke off on the shift key on mine just taking it off normally to clean under it.
The Unicomp Customizer 104 costs 70$ and is a true bucking spring mechanical keyboard and is based off of the tried and true IBM Model M design, the keyboards notorious for their stable and robust design and superior typing feel.
Gaming keyboards are "overpriced garbage."[/QUOTE]
Yeah, my keyboard was something like £5 and it's pretty much impossible to break under normal use.
[QUOTE=AesoSpadez;22148529]Conceited and uptight? Hardly. I'm just trying to do you a favor by introducing you to a keyboard type that if nothing else is a better bang for your buck. All I was saying by that is that I've heard stories from people who've owned that keyboard that things tend to go south after a year or two. Then speaking from personal experience, I suggested you should avoid rubber domes because if you're looking around the $50 price range anyways, you might as well go with a better product.
All keyboards were mechanical originally, and competitors had to find places to cut corners to compete fiscally. Rubber domes were born out of a need for cheap parts, not because they're an improvement in any way. You want to waste your money on something that's (from what I hear) not of the best build quality and probably will need replacing within 2-3 years? Be my guest. I'm just trying to offer you a better typing experience, and one that'll probably save you money in the long run anyways.[/QUOTE]
Considering a large majority of people use rubber domes, there are bound to be more defective ones than mechanical.
2-3 years is a long time.
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