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Finally SSD's are becoming within reach for normal people!
i saw a vertex 2e 60gb for £70 the other day,not sure if they are the good ones but thats not a bad price!
 
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Finally SSD's are becoming within reach for normal people!
i saw a vertex 2e 60gb for £70 the other day,not sure if they are the good ones but thats not a bad price!

do you know whats cheaper then £70?, 2 samsung f3's
 

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want to know what else is cheaper than £70?
a bottle of ribena
 
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Just pulled the trigger on a 30GB vertex and 1TB samsung F1

all you need is a Z68 chipset to make use of Intel S.R.T.
 

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all you need is a Z68 chipset to make use of Intel S.R.T.

yeah, gonna use it as a boot drive and the HDD to replace the 500gb in the second PC which is giving me SMART warnings
 
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Dont know if i should just order the keyboard i want from OCUK or wait for it to be in stock on Kustom PCs.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=KB-004-ZW
http://www.kustompcs.co.uk/acatalog/info_3016.html

I emailed the guys at Kustom PC and they said it would be in stock this month but ive already waited just over a month before that. Even if they charge me shipping it will be still a few quid cheaper not by much though.

£100!!!, why do you need to spend that much on a keyboard?
 
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Dont know if i should just order the keyboard i want from OCUK or wait for it to be in stock on Kustom PCs.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=KB-004-ZW
http://www.kustompcs.co.uk/acatalog/info_3016.html

I emailed the guys at Kustom PC and they said it would be in stock this month but ive already waited just over a month before that. Even if they charge me shipping it will be still a few quid cheaper not by much though.

No need to rush your purchase, Get it form Kustompcs. Plus you get time to think whether the purchase is worth it or not, given that there are quite a few mechanical keyboards which is cheaper than that one. Still a very good keyboard though.
 
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because its a pro gaming keyboard :3

what keyboard are you using at the moment?

how will a gaming keyboard help?, its a keyboard, you press the button down and stuff happens (except the s button, that is questionable)
 
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In answer to Cheesy's question, it's because its a mechanical keyboard that is why it is so expensive. You clearly have no elegance when it comes to computers. Mechanical keyswitches are infinitely better than standard membrane keyboards; i sold my old Logitech G15 which was supposed to be a great keyboard according to general opinion, i didn't think it was that great. The G15 felt mushy to press. Mechanical switches feel different to press than a membrane or scissor switch key, there are various types of mechanical keys.

Your question was like asking why do people spend x amount on sound systems or headphones?

I could save £30 but i wanted Cherry MX Browns for the tactile feedback, the MX Blues are not ideal for gaming and the MX Blacks are fatiguing for typing.

Here's a Filco Board with MX Blues as you can see my neighbours would destroy me if i used those.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FGdUTYP2kc&feature=related

EDIT: Thanks for answering my question Fourstaff. As i mentioned above i wanted Cherry MX Brown switches, i could get for example a Razor Blackwidow or TT Esports but those dont have MX Browns.

Ill clarify, the Zowie Celeritas is marketed as gaming keyboard right but it has Fn function keys, the similar Filco Majestouch is just a plain keyboard and costs the same price. I didnt choose the Zowie because its a "pro gaming" keyboard rather because its got better features for similar MX Brown keyboards available to me. Thing is these Mechanical Boards are rare and hard to find and most come with ANSI layout instead of British standard.
 
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Thing is these Mechanical Boards are rare and hard to find and most come with ANSI layout instead of British standard.

My sister uses a UK keyboard but with ANSI layout instead. No big deal if you don't need visual conformation whenever you type. I am going to migrate to a mechanical keyboard once my G11 dies :3
 
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what keyboard are you using at the moment?

how will a gaming keyboard help?, its a keyboard, you press the button down and stuff happens (except the s button, that is questionable)

Logitech Illuminated

the keys have less travel so I dont need much effort to type. and my movements in game are generally a little faster when it comes to gaming as the keys sit so low.

£60 it cost me. its not a gaming keyboard but it lights up in the dark and thats the only time when i sit down for a good game
 
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I've just come from a keyboard that's got a half size backspace button (and worn off keys with a busted space bar lol) and that was bloody annoying!

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Na it's my Technics amp. I do have a VHS player a couple of feet to the right though. Well, it's my other half, she's a hoarder!!
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