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Durgod Cavalry 87 RGB Silent Red or Red Switch Mechanical Keyboard $59 + Delivery ($0 C&C/ in-Store) + Surcharge @ Centre Com

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Durgod Cavalry 87 RGB Silent Red or Red Switch Mechanical Keyboard $59 + Delivery ($0 C&C/ in-Store) + Surcharge @ Centre Com
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PSteven Sandner on 12/12/2024 - 19:09 centrecom.com.au (545 clicks)
Last edited 12/12/2024 - 19:30 by 1 other user

The Durgod Cavalry 87 RGB Silent Red Switch Mechanical Keyboard in black features vibrant RGB backlighting and a reliable wired connection. This hot-swappable keyboard comes with durable PBT keycaps and offers full compatibility across multiple systems. Benefit from n-key rollover for seamless, fast-paced typing. Powered by Durgod Zeus Drive, enjoy efficient performance and customization. Order today for quick dispatch and fast delivery across Australia.

Switch Kailh Turbo Red / Kailh Turbo Silent Red

Removable cover for easy cleaning

Surcharges: 1.2% card & PayPal, 2% AmEx.

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  • tempestswitch on 12/12/2024 - 19:17
    +3

    I'd rather buy the Keychron C3 Pro for the same price…
    Or find a RK ROYAL KLUDGE.

    • MuddyRubber on 12/12/2024 - 19:42

      +1 for qmk/via on the keychron

    • hippo2s on 12/12/2024 - 19:45

      +1 for the Keychron C3 Pro. QMK and VIA for the win.

    • AdModnar on 12/12/2024 - 20:39

      from there, only available from Richmond store (not delivery), and brown switch

    • iridiumstem on 12/12/2024 - 22:11

      I think what sells this deal apart is the fact that it comes with "silent" switches. It's hard to find a keyboard that comes with silent switches (i.e. ones with dampeners installed) and that normally costs additional 20~30 dollars at least for 90 switches.

      • tempestswitch on 12/12/2024 - 23:44

        You can have silent switches but if the quality of the keyboard itself isn't well made then it's absolutely pointless. If the casing is not well dampened then it's going to be just as loud and unpleasing.

        Take the Keychron C3 Pro RGB for example. $69 fro Umart.
        That $10 more gets you a reputable brand keyboard, QMK/VIA support, gasket mounted keyboard, foam pre-installed, pre-lubed red (or brown) switches.

        • iridiumstem on 13/12/2024 - 01:03

          Durgod wasn't a bad brand if I remember correctly? They were one of those, niche brands that made peripherals (like Deck, Leopold). Though this might be more me remembering marketing people trying to sell Durgod.

          All that said, while I do agree that a good case design is important, that's more to reduce resonance. If you have a switch that's loud to begin with, you cannot make it quiet. You are literally hitting plastic against plastic when you bottom out, bottoming out will make noise regardless of whether you have a gasket mount keyboard or not. The sound may resonate less, but you'd have quieter keyboard if you have switches that have softer bottom out (from having silicone dampeners inside). Besides, filling the case, doing force break mod etc, there are ways to reduce resonance as well.

          I personally don't see why Keychron's are so praised here. I never liked their steel plate, and just because they are gasket mounts, that doesn't make them good (I don't necessarily like my Q1, despite changing the plates and everything). Plus with QMK/VIA, I can see the points in them in things like 75% or less, but would it be a massive deal breaker for something like tenkeyless?

          • huggsymersh on 13/12/2024 - 08:36

            @iridiumstem: I haven't used a Durgod but I recall they were well reviewed at the time (the time being Covid lockdowns supply chain issues, WFH + gaming equipment price bubble).

            https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_S30mEkggQ

            I contemplated their TKL Taurus but I went with a Leopold in the end.

            I'm curious why some of the more niche brands seem to have fallen off the radar/lost Australian distribution post covid. Leopold and Varmilo used to have Aus distribution, but no longer available. You don't see Ducky around much anymore either.

            I have noticed that a lot of the newer brands seem to feature many more features than the older brands, i.e. gasket mounting. For a lower price. Perhaps that's why the old guard have been left behind? I'm curious to know whether the build quality is the same as the older niche less feature rich brands tho….

            • iridiumstem on 13/12/2024 - 08:58
              +1

              @huggsymersh: I feel like they have gotten out of trend a bit, with aluminum body, gasket mounts and Cherry MX style switches from companies like Gateron or Kailh. The earlier mechanical keyboards were expensive as well due to economies of scale and the market not being where it is currently. The trend is moving so fast that a good value keyboard is no longer good value 6 months later. So that logic kinda applies with older brands (I'd also include Keychron there).

              They are still around I feel, I've seen Varmilo and Ducky from PC Case Gear though, at that price point, I would recommend other keyboards since entry mech keyboards have gotten really good like Rainy75.

              That said, this doesn't necessarily make them a bad keyboard, just… not good value. I am personally carrying around a Leopold keyboard with Cherry MX Silent Red (aluminum keyboards are too heavy, and I need something quiet) for work.

              • huggsymersh on 14/12/2024 - 08:50

                @iridiumstem: I can see how the latest generation do offer so much more for the $.

                I guess I bought my first keyboard during covid lockdown price inflation, so it was $170 for my wired TKL Leopold which I love very much. I still think it oozes class:

                https://leopold.co.kr/product/fc750rbt-pd-차콜-블루/105/category/47/display/1/

                They've since brought out a wireless version which takes AAA batteries instead of housing a non-replaceable (or hard to replace) built in battery.

                But it seems like Leopold is going the way of Filco, Das Keyboard etc.

                Meanwhile while the newer generation are feature rich I'm not sure I totally understand the point of some of the features. Is a gasket mount really that much better? Happy to be convinced. I personally don't care for wireless functionality, but mainly because I I don't like the idea of a battery dying before the keyboard does, but I appreciate I'm in a huge minority here. The rainy75 does look pretty great for the price.

                Although again, what's the point of the base weight plate? And I noticed the Hall effect version boasts a carbon fibre plate?!! Okay. Carbon fibre is a amazing material for certain applications but I'm not quite sure that 120wpm or mashing WASD is a use case that really demands reinforced plastic to guarantee peak performance….

                https://www.wobkey.com/products/wobkey-rainy-75-rt-keyboard

                I acknowledge my concerns are probably niche though. I'm just as much of a sucker for the dopamine release from a good bit of clickety clack but I guess for me it's typing experience, aesthetics and longevity that are the most important criteria.

                • iridiumstem on 14/12/2024 - 09:30
                  +1

                  @huggsymersh: The plates are more for the typing feeling and sound. Gasket mount is supposed to have more give in typing. It supposedly has better sound as well.

                  Weight isn't something that I am 100% convinced about, but some people did mention that having some other materials make changes to the sound.

                  Something about gasket mount is that it needs to be implemented well for it to have "bouncy" typing feeling. It doesn't automatically make the keyboard bouncy. This is of course, separate from whether having a bouncy typing feeling is necessarily needed for a positive typing experience.

                  As you can kinda see from my wordings, I am not 100% certain/sold on some of the ideas I've heard tbh.

                  • huggsymersh on 14/12/2024 - 11:19

                    @iridiumstem: I think this also gets a little to what I'm getting out.

                    The inclusion of features without necessarily proper implementation. It's somewhat 'cheap' to include things like gasket mount. But it takes time and money to implement these things properly so they actually offer a decent experience.

                    I have no real evidence to suggest that they aren't well built and designed, but the rollout of very sharply priced newer keyboards loaded with features at much lower price points doesn't give me much confidence that they are. I was initially impressed with how many keyboards epomaker was maker til I realised they are a distributor for OEMs. Not necessarily a bad thing but there's no real consistency of QC if you do that.

                    Sound is actually not a consideration for me with keyboards. So that's perhaps why I don't get it, but thank you for explanation. I am amused though when they do those sound demos and stick the microphone right up against the keyboard. I always type with my ear 2 cms away from the keys!

                    Meanwhile, I didn't even know this was a thing when I developed my aversion for non-replaceable batteries, but seems like Nuphy has had some issues with swelling due to poor power management:

                    https://www.reddit.com/r/NuPhy/comments/156gf5x/my_nuphy_air…
                    https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/1bl6eu…
                    https://nuphy.com/blogs/journal/nuphy-keyboard-battery-and-c…

                    I suspect/hope these are isolated issues. But it is perhaps representative of cost cutting/lower quality components / design under the hood to get the features out at a price.

                    I was actually all ready to get a Nuphy last year due to my love of their aesthetic but I didn't because of the battery. They have a wired keyboard called the GEM but I don't think the wired only version is available in Oz.

                    • iridiumstem on 14/12/2024 - 11:38
                      +1

                      @huggsymersh: I will also mention that a lot of these sound tests also have sound altered in editing (I personally listen to them with a grain of salt). I know for a fact that keycaps, switches, having a desk mat, how hard you type, all of that would impact the sound tests. Most reputable reviewers tend to keep their environment constant, so I think the best option is to, have a single person that you follow, get similar set up and use that as a reference.

                      I think the quality of the keyboards have improved significantly. Rainy75 probably got more praises all around. They are built upon manufacturers learning about how to design keyboards, and they are making changes as they go. If you are interested in getting something sturdy and wired, I think going custom isn't a bad idea (NEO75 CU has wired option, and they give you blockers for the battery compartment if you get a wired PCB).

                      I think if you look into entry level mechanical keyboards, there has been bit of a massive push towards higher quality for the buck. A lot of the companies that were making high end keyboards, kinda use their knowhows on entry level (by making a sub brand that's focused on bang for the buck). My recommendation would be to look into custom keyboards, if you want the wired PCB (would set you back little bit more, and you'd need to wait, but QC and the features you want would be there).

                      Epomaker has a bad reputation on reddit if I remember correctly, though I am not sure whether that was quality related issues or whether it was because of how aggressive their marketing (i.e. sockpuppeting) was.

                      • huggsymersh on 16/12/2024 - 10:29
                        +1

                        @iridiumstem: Yes not surprised by YouTubers fixing sound in post. I remember looking at a DAC for my headphone set up and people were doing sound comparisons of various DACs and uploading them on YouTube for people to 'audition'. So nonsensical, but I guess it's low quality YouTubers wanting traffic.

                        I was thinking of going custom but was overwhelmed by the options and then also put off by the cost. I like a good mech keyboard but I don't like them that much! I also have a particular affection for stock products. The manufacturer has cobbled together a thing, they churn out a few prototypes to iron out issues, and then take advantage of economies of scale to give everyone hopefully a decent experience. The whole custom uniqueness angle doesn't really appeal to me.

                        I actually got a varmillo ducky wired 65% on sale a little while ago. Previous generation of keyboards but meets all my requirements, and also satisfied my curiosity about 65% and blue click switches: https://www.pccasegear.com/products/64374/ducky-miya-pro-hol…

                        So I have a Leopold TKL with Brown switches and a Ducky/Varmillo 65% with blue switches. The only thing possibly lacking is a keyboard with linear switches but the only game I play is unlikely to benefit that much from linear (let alone Hall effect).

                        I do like to look at keyboards though. I find the aesthetics very compelling!

                        Thanks for the keyboard chats!

  • iridiumstem on 12/12/2024 - 19:22
    -1

    Nice, cheap silent switch keyboard

  • Qmar on 12/12/2024 - 21:07

    This is prob a better deal. 50%off with coupon
    https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0CLP1YK73

  • adnan on 13/12/2024 - 22:14

    I know it is not the same like this one. I was looking for this one RK ROYAL KLUDGE RK96 https://shorturl.at/urrUv (Amazon link).

    My main use is typing only, will not game with it. I type quite a lot everyday, and I prefer silent to low noise keyboard. I touch type, so I do not need to see the keyboard. My speed is like 65 wpm.

    Anyone here can share their experience about RK ROYAL KLUDGE RK96 and this one?

    • Steven Sandner on 13/12/2024 - 22:28

      You might want to look up keyboards with "CHERRY MX Low Profile Red" or build your own?

  • captainmac on 14/12/2024 - 11:07
    +1

    I have the Keychron C3 Pro and swapped out the red switches for the Keychron Silent K Pro Switches. It's nice solid quiet typing experience. As it came with reds I can tell you the difference between the red and red silent is huge.

    I was about the pull the trigger for the Durgod as a backup or gaming bashing keyboard because it looks good on paper. But after reading too many reports of keycaps/frame falling apart you have to ask yourself if the same can happen to you.

    Also I think the design of the Keychron C3 Pro with the gasket and the absence of a metal frame means it doesn't have the metal pinging sounds, and the lightness also feels good for lap use when on a couch with the TV.

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