QUOTE(Y.J.S @ Jun 1 2014, 09:56 AM)
Hi can you spoonfeed me for this info?>I'm convincing my friend to get a filco TKL instead of Corsair K70 but I can't find any good reason.
First of all, is the corsair 100% mod-able for its key caps?
Secondly, How is the build quality as compared to the Filco? I know Filco is the best, but how do I describe it? I just can't tell my friend : Filco is da best, get Filco.
Lastly, huh? no more post count?
As you wish, Legend.
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Picture taken from Corsair website
K70 use non-standard layout, use 6.5u spacebar (very rare spacebar, hard to source). The keycaps set hard to source, need 2x 1.5u/ 3x 1u/ 2x 1.25u modifiers keys and 1x 6.5x spacebar.
There are a lot of customer reviews saying that the LED die easily (LED defects), very high failure rates.
You need very high luck so you won't get a defective K70.
So, the build quality is not that good since have defective issues.
Filco is king of manufactured Cherry MX switch keyboard.
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Build quality top tier, never heard of any defective issue. Very solid when you type on it, more solid than other brands.
Keyboard is about typing feel, you can bring your friend to shop that sell Filco and test type on it and compare with other brands keyboards.
You will know immediately from the typing. Maybe you find a shop let him try Filco, then after that try your CM Storm.
Filco use standard layout, very easy to find replacement keycaps set.
Hardware Clubs/ Brands Discussions sub-forum don't give any post count.
MKB thread is inside this sub-forum.