Razer BlackWidow '14 (Orange) vs. CM QuickFire Rapid-i (Brown)

CM QuickFire Rapid-i it has Cherry Brown switches, Razer started using their own switches which are cheaper, and their keyboards are overpriced, keyboards with cheap non Cherry switches like Razer ones should cost less because it's requires less money to the manufacturer to make them, but Razer just overprice them, do not buy non Cherry switches for that price. I highly suggest you not buying Razer keyboards specially with non Cherry switches, and less for that price they put, also Razer software is complete shit, I have a Razer mouse that uses same Synapse 2.0 software, just avoid their keyboards and mice. Cherry switches have years of proof of quality, you can't know what cheap thing Razer puts on their keyboards as "their own switches".

I have a Logitech G710+ with Brown Cherry switches, they're great, for typing and gaming, at first time it feels strange, but after other membrane keyboards just feel cheap.

I have the Blackwidow Ultimate, and don't worry about build quality -- I've had mine for a couple years now and I haven't had any problems with it. Anyone who says otherwise probably never owned one, or mistreated it. The keyboard is loud. but fine. Although, the software they use is completely trash, I don't bother using it at all.

Honestly though, if I had to buy a new keyboard, I'd go with the QuickFire. Looks like a fine keyboard.

I can attest to Razer's unpredictable build quality. I personally burned through 4 mice in 8 months. Each time they were very responsive and immediately sent out a replacement, but by the time the fourth stopped working, I was done. Others I've known have used the same Razer product for years with absolutely no problems.

As far as the keyboard goes, I don't personally like the Razer boards, but I use the MX blacks on a SteelSeries 6gv2 more for typing than for gaming. It's noisy if someone is trying to sleep in the same room, but it is far quieter than the old mechanical keyboards. Others I know prefer the MX reds for their gaming. I think it's really all about personal taste, so if you can borrow someone's board or buy from a brick-and-mortar, that's probably your best option.

That's my two cents. Hope it's helpful.

I use a quickfire tk (red). It's the same but with a condensed numpad. I do recommend these. They're very solid and coming from a rubber dome felt like butter. The i series mostly just charges for their extra lighting features.

Can't really comment on Razer, except that it might come with their special green line switches? And you would have to test one out to decide if it's for you. Even though everyone says overpriced and crappy build quality, they're still used in tournament settings and have as many if not more people recommending them as RMAing.

I should add that SteelSeries boards are also available, it appears, but only with Reds. Walmart is incredibly random.

Damn. Now I'm even more confused.

Apparently I'm looking at both a CM Quickfire Rapid and also a CM Quickfire Pro.

I'm seeing a lot of static about the Pro version on the Tom's Hardware forums.

Rapid-i for sure. . .it's the winning one in this case.Cm know their game-i've got coupla k/bs of theirs with diff.switches.maan,they sure make bitchin mech kbs,for that price range,especially compared to razer,i'd always go with CM.and i'm a sucker for TKs.=]]

The orange switches were built by the Chinese knock off switches. Would typically avoid razer and the cheap Chinese shady quality control.

Go with the cherry brown switches that the quickfire has.