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(04/11 ETA Preorder) Ducky Year of The Goat RGB Mech Keyboard $239 (+ $18 Postage or Free Pickup VIC) @ PC Case Gear

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(04/11 ETA Preorder) Ducky Year of The Goat RGB Mech Keyboard $239 (+ $18 Postage or Free Pickup VIC) @ PC Case Gear
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Lloke on 21/10/2015 - 20:52 pccasegear.com (751 clicks)
Last edited 21/10/2015 - 21:34 by 1 other user

This is probably an enthusiast thing but PCCasegear now have preorders up for the white RGB keyboard:

LINK IS FOR CHERRY BROWN

Also available in:
Cherry Red: http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&p…
Expected time of arrival: 04/11/2015

My thoughts on the Ducky Year of the Goat RGB:

  • No software needed for lighting effects (conversely limited customisation)
  • Standard key sizes for bottom row. This is helpful if you are looking to replace your key caps with something different (e.g. vortex pbt/pom doubleshots - Corsair and Razer have different key spacing on the bottom row whereas Logitech use different switch types entirely)
  • The Shine 4 and Shine 5 series from Ducky have massive bezels up from the Shine 3 and the Ducky YOTG uses the same slim case as found on the Ducky ONE.

I really don't expect the price on these to drop further than this, the Ducky Shine 5s sold out quickly.

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  • jv on 21/10/2015 - 20:57
    +12

    why is this a bargain ?

    • loke on 21/10/2015 - 21:04
      +5

      Ugh I guess there's no point to posting this to ozbargain, it is for mech keyboard enthusiasts looking for a standard RGB keyboard

      PCCasegear are the only distributors here in Australia:

      next closest would be to somehow import it from New Zealandor Singapore, Taiwan / China / US

  • Jack D Price on 21/10/2015 - 20:59
    +2

    Why is it supporting LGBT?

  • theone4u on 21/10/2015 - 21:00
    +3

    so it's a normal keyboard with a bunch of colourful lights? does it do anything else for $257?

    where is the bargain in this? is the previous model like $500 or something?

    • Google Chrome on 21/10/2015 - 21:10
      -6

      You better stick to your $5 membrane keyboards then mate. An ok deal considering the price may go up.

      • Terra Australis on 21/10/2015 - 21:34
        +6

        Mechanical keyboards (duckys even) can be had for $120. theone4u is asking why he should fork $257 for a keyboard with RGB lights that isn't even on special when those non-RGB mechanical keyboards are available for $130 less?

        • loke on 21/10/2015 - 21:55

          It is niche, not much to say other than it's an RGB keyboard in a limited number run, looks to be limited to 2015 in number, in white and using the slimmer body (Ducky ONE). Other than that the mech keyboard forums/community have a better perception for Ducky mechanical keyboards than razer/logitech/corsair.

        • Fred on 21/10/2015 - 22:03

          Got my Ducky from mechkb.com, for $130. They don't seem to stock Ducky anymore, PCCG is always expensive never a bargain :P

    • jikijiki on 21/10/2015 - 21:23

      It's a mechanical keyboard, not your stock membrane keyboard that comes bundled from those retail, pre-built PCs.

      • theone4u on 21/10/2015 - 21:54
        -6

        wow why so defensive… i'm simply pointing out where the bargain is, a keyboard with lights and to be more specific a "mech keyboard". this is Ozbargain!
        where is the comparison to other mech type keyboard, it has lights so what?

        I have a laptop and my PC has a simple keyboard that cost $50-$70 and works exactly the same and i can also spill water onto it =)

        have fun with your Membrane Keyboard.

  • 00 on 21/10/2015 - 21:48
    -2

    wtf?

  • portard on 21/10/2015 - 22:05
    +4

    Even for mech kb enthusiasts I wouldn't call this a bargain. It's not on sale or anything, and yes rgb mechanical keyboards can be had for cheaper.
    In saying that, I have the ducky shine 2 and it's great.

  • MissMurd3r on 21/10/2015 - 22:23
    +1

    So annoying that it doesn't come in MX Blues :(

  • Dr Techno on 21/10/2015 - 22:31

    Looks beautiful, but I prefer my Leopold FC660M B-)

  • Yowiefied on 21/10/2015 - 22:47

    I bought a Ducky Shine 5 and it's my first proper mechanical, and it's a fantastic keyboard. If I had the money to spare I would definitely pick up this year of the goat edition. It's about what you'd pay for a boutique keyboarf, I wouldn't consider this a bargain exactly but they're not likely to get any cheaper than this and they are very limited so I'll give this a +ive.

  • grizz_li on 21/10/2015 - 22:55

    Great looking keyboard although I've never found the Year of the … edition any nicer looking than their standard.
    And it seems with our dollars dropping, it's more expensive each year.

  • Checkboy on 21/10/2015 - 23:38
    +1

    Not a bargain, and should definitely be in the forums.

    But an amazing keyboard, still running my Ducky Shine 3 as my daily driver :)

  • lancedefrance on 22/10/2015 - 05:39
    +1

    What does RGB add to the keyboard just pretty lights or does it have other advantages over other mechanical keyboards?

    • Jorkus on 22/10/2015 - 09:56
      +1

      Pretty lights

  • baus on 04/11/2015 - 17:39

    But it's not even discounted? Just because it's the only aussie site that stock it does not make it a bargain. Stick to the subject.

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