A total of 9 reviews of this product on Reddit.
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I have a DREVO GRAMR whch can be had for as little as $36 off Amazon. Not bad for a budget keyboard actually especially if you don’t need fancy features. I use mine strictly for gaming and my kids use it for their PC gaming.
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would this one work? DREVO Gramr 84 Key 75% TKL Mechanical Gaming Keyboard with White LED Backlight USB Wired Keyboard Brown Switch, Black https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07SH7L3VP/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_ZHRCFP1DAC29NBHZVZFC?psc=1
i think its the exact same but cheaper or am i wrong
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Another user found this for me: Drevo Gamr 84.
Quite cheap at $55 for Brown switches. Only thing is you didn’t specify if you needed a Numpad – this one is quite compact. It’s also white backlight, which I want, but I dunno if you want RGB (there’s an option for RGB but I don’t think it’s actually programmable). I havent ordered it yet but it’s top of my list for a Brown keyboard.
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I would like to know your thoughts on these that I might buy.
I’m in the UK and I want to join thr pcmasterace and i’ve found these 3 things;keyboard,PC,mousepad.
(I already have a mouse and monitor)
Please let me know if I’ve selected the best options I could for the money I had or maybe there are other better options out there I haven’t seen.
PC: https://www.cyberpowersystem.co.uk/system/infinity-59-next-day-pc
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Keyboard: DREVO Gramr 84 Key 75% TKL Mechanical Gaming Keyboard with White LED Backlight USB Wired Keyboard Brown Switch, Black https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07SH7L3VP/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_KSVW1VHH6YH31NKP8YMZ?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
(I’m still unsure to get brown or red switches.)
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Mousepad: EFISH Computer Mouse Pad 10.2×8.3×0.08inch (260×210×2mm) with Non-Slip Rubber Base, Premium-Textured with Stitched Edges, Mouse Pads for Computers, Laptop, Office & Home – Black https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07V8FRP9Z/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_NG2WKBTJ1QGMRRNC5ZQH?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
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I would stick to one of the better known brand name keyboards if you’re getting something from Amazon.
Do you know what kind of switch your spouse wants or more specifically what purpose the keyboard is for?
This DREVO Gramr 84 with Brown switches is a decent choice for $55 CAD. It’s a 75% keyboard so it’ll have everything except a Numpad on there.
I bought one recently and am surprised at the quality for the price. The keycaps are rather ugly but you’re going to be swapping them out anyway.
This HK Gaming keycap set comes in a Red and White colorway (mods are red, alphas are white) which are close to what you’re looking for.
Buying anything from outside of Canada, including MechanicalKeyboards.com is going to take longer than usual to ship. On top of that you’ll be paying customs fees on the declared value in USD which is then converted to CAD so factor that into whatever you’re wanting to buy.
I would buy something off Amazon instead because you can at least return or exchange it and you’ll be able to receive it in a decent amount of time.
Here in Canada I believe only Ducky keyboards have an official distributor in Ontario.
Ducky makes very high quality keyboards but will be more expensive and you’ll have to get them from other shops like NewEgg.ca or computer stores like MemoryExpress, Canada Computers, etc. They’re usually around $149 and up.
If you do decide to get something from MechanicalKeyboards.com get a Leopold or Varmilo. Those are worth every penny and you can’t really buy them in Canada. Leopolds are built like tanks and will likely last much longer than any other prebuilt but they are barebones and have no backlights or other fancy features. Varmilo is the next best option if you need backlight and Ducky if you want RGB.
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I just bought this DREVO Gramr 84 with Browns for $55.
Ugly stock caps but you can just replace them with something like these sets.
It’s surprisingly decent for the price and is even USB-C.
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Hey don’t be sorry this is the sort of information that helps a great deal!
Brown or Red would be good it seems as being quiet is a main point – I share an “office” with my girlfriend and programming is my day job. I imagine that as long as it’s not a clicky, I can expect similar level of volume? I’m not the heaviest typist, at least in comparison, but there’s still a fair bit of sound to be had all the same with my current keyboard.
Going budget is something that I am sort of torn on because when I buy it’s for a long time but reading your comment says experience is essential.
Amazon has very generous returns policies as well, although that particular keyboard is imported to UK. The budget brand for me seems to be DREVO, here’s one at similar pricing and reviews.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/DREVO-Rainbow-Backlit-Mechanical-Keyboard/dp/B07SH7L3VP with this other one being less cramped https://www.amazon.co.uk/DREVO-BladeMaster-Mechanical-Multi-Function-Anti-Ghosting-Black/dp/B08FLZCC82
Mentioning macros is great, I didn’t think of that as a possibility and need some of those keys often in my job. TKL is definitely the starting point though as you suggested, if only for a familiar form to my current keyboard.
Thanks again for the write up, it cleared up a lot of the confusion I was having.
If going custom was easier I would probably do it to be honest; I enjoy building from scratch. However, I can’t really find a good outlet in the UK and it’s not like there’s a pcpartpicker for keyboards (yet) haha!
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Price History
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CamelCamelCamel – [Info] │ Keepa – [Info] - Plugable Performance 104 Key Mechanical Keyboard Full-Size Backlit Computer Keyboard ^<em>PureLink</em>
CamelCamelCamel – [Info] │ Keepa – [Info] - Redragon K577R Kali Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, 104 Keys Layout Rainbow ^<em>PureLink</em>
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CamelCamelCamel – [Info] │ Keepa – [Info]
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Not sure what exactly you are looking for sounds like you are looking for compact 75% keyboards with the F keys and arrow keys. There are few options like that on Amazon the Drevo Gramr for 40 Dollars might fit you needs if you want to upgrade to aluminum case with Real Cherry MX keys for 80 dolllars the Drevo Excalibur could fit your needs. The only downside is the ugly gamer font on the keys. If you are willing to order from China (Banggood, Gearbest, Aliexpress) you can Usually find a Akko Ducky 3084 (alt) from 65-80 dollars and has everything you need . If you Don’t need the f keys the Anne Pro 2 9 (alt) is a popular 60% keyboard that I seen on sale for 75-80 USD often. I think they are out there and if you are willing to order from China you have some decent options.
