/mkg/ - mechanical keyboards general

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Convince me not to.

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Cherry g84-4400 here.
Completely without modifications.

>>52689779
>sound dampeners
>$25
oh shit nigger

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>>52689829
liking it man.

First for best joke of a hobby.

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>>52689851
Yeah, I removed that shit. How gay is highlighting the WASD?

>>52689779
buy the keyboard without keycaps, WASD has shit tier shiny keycaps.

>mx browns
babby's first keyboard huh? cant get a big boy switch?

>$25 sound dampeners
are you physically retarded xDDDD :^) xDDDD

>>52689892
That's pretty tasteful imo.

>>52689904
Where would you recommend for caps then?

>babby's first keyboard huh? cant get a big boy switch?
Upgrading from blues, actually. I want more clack less click.

>are you physically retarded xDDDD :^) xDDDD
Just wanted to see how that would trigger /g/ mostly, I was heavily on the fence about them and now I'm certain I don't want them.

>>52689936
Originative and PMK have decent choices.

>>52689892
WASD keycaps are like 2mm think

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ducky shine 3 cherry mx blue

>>52689936
>Where would you recommend for caps then?
google blank pbt keycap sets pretty easy mane

>I want more clack less click
clears, blues, and greens are the only cherry switches worth using,
==STOP LIKING WHAT I DONT LIKE==

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>>52690023

>>52690000
Nice wrist wrest.

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>pok3r finally comes in the mail
>put on my Round 5's
>wew
Still wondering what I should do with the bottom right Control, though.

>>52690103
Hello Rėddit!

Edit: thanks for the gold ...lol

>>52690119
>>>/b/

>>52689779
Don't.

>>52690083
ohhh thanks

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>>52690103
dank man how you liking it?

>>52690103
>Still wondering what I should do with the bottom right Control, though.
What do you mean?

How do you guys protect your keyboards from ultraviolet radiation?

>>52690103
Norge :3 Hej granne

>>52690324
Get one of those rubber protectors that fits over the keys. I've been trying to find one for my HHKB p2. It also keeps your keys clean and is easy to remove when you want to take pictures for /mgg/

>>52690278
It's good, loving the clears, when coming from blue personally.
>>52690316
I switched out caps with ctrl, so I'm considering changing the bottom right one to FN or something.
>>52690367
Hei :3c

>>52690377
>Gets mech keyboard
>Proceeds to put rubber dome on top

>>52690394
Nice man clears are pretty awesome. Im using browns cause I personally love them. Hope to see some dank posts m80.

>tfw you want to buy one of these but they don't make them with your shitty country's layout

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https://strawpoll.me/6675012

>>52690648
What country bro?

>>52690659
F and J highlights are for faggots too.

>>52690699
not him, but there are very, very few in Belgian layout

>>52690659
http://strawpoll.me/6675210

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Has anybody here ever bought keycaps from corus-kb, or had to deal with their support?

I ordered a set of nordic PBT keycaps from there 9th of December. They supposedly shipped the 19th (I live in Denmark, chose warehouse in France, shipping estimated 3-17 days).
And that's all I've heard. They never gave me a tracking number. I tried writing a support ticket on my order asking for updates the 11th of January, and again the 15th. Then I wrote an email to them the 21st. No answers on either.

What the fuck do I do now? Did I just spend $48 on air?

>>52690659
frankly if you can't find the wasd cluster blind you're probably pretty shit at games lmbo

>>52691074
Do a chargeback and let them pout about it, you're in the EU and have gr8 consumer protection laws. If the caps ever turn up consider them a freebie and compensation for lies about shipping

>>52691074
>What the fuck do I do now? Did I just spend $48 on air?
you have two options
1) post about it on reddit, and let the moral fags take care of it for you. they will start a witch hunt, they love drama.
2) see >>52691161

Du skulle köpt dom genom Amazon uk/de

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I have this PCB (KC60) am I understanding things correctly if I can "remake" it as an ISO (currently ANSI)

>>52691161
How does that even work? I've literally never had to do anything of the sort. Do I have to contact my bank about that, or can I do it from their website?

>>52691462
Just looking now.
It even seems the one they have on amazon.co.uk actually DOES have the side legends according to specs. Or is that just a scam. On their website they only had top-printed.

>>52691551
I actually ordered them from Amazon.de today (http://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B013KP3Y7M)
They promised delivery for tuesday to Sweden
We'll see if they hold it

>>52691584
I don't really understand Amazon but they say I buy them through Corus from Amazons warehouse or something like that

>>52691551
>It even seems the one they have on amazon.co.uk actually DOES have the side legends according to specs. Or is that just a scam. On their website they only had top-printed.
Christ, fuck me in the ass, their site has the fucking option to select between top-printed and side-printed. And I see that now.
At least if they never arrive and I get a refund (how do I do this) I can get the correct ones, I wanted side-printed.

>>52691074
>>52691584
>>52691600
Holy shit.
Don't order from there, just look at the posts on their facebook page.

>I've been trying to get ahold of you on email for like 3 days now, any chance of you actually answering?

>Rubbish. Ordered items from your site, no confirmation order, only Paypal confirmation. Then no contact after sending what you asked for. You've ignored 3 emails, and I've now had to escalate to PayPal. Very dissapointed.

>I really didn't want to have to do this. But your service is just terrible. It's one thing that my product don't arrive on time. But when it doesn't even contain what it was supposed to and you say you would "gladly" pay me back for the shipping fee and I still don't hear anything from you for over a week, that's just bad.
>So here's a little warning to everybody thinking of shopping from these guys. Don't expect to get any service, that your package will arrive as said, and you might not even get the product your ordered.
>Too bad, since you have some good products on your page.

etc etc etc

>>52691665
b-but Amazon is a reputable c-company right?

>>52691609
Thanks, doc.

>>52691691
It's not Amazon though, the sets you see on Amazon are supplied by Corus too.
There's even a link to their amazon on their website.

>>52689753
holy fuck shit guys.
http://www.modelfkeyboards.com/
fucking ordered.

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>>52691715
Ok so I take Amazon to court when my package don't show up on Tuesday? :3
Literally paid for Expedited Delivery

>>52691495
Yeah, looks like it.

>>52691828
I fucking wish I had ordered from Amazon.
Guess that's a lesson for me.

Now, where do I buy a set of nordic ISO PBT keycaps that AREN'T from corus. Not gonna give them anymore of my money.

>>52689892
>create your own design
>makes the design litterally every fucking gaymer keyboard uses

Nice transparent or not keycaps for my Corsair K65 Nordic layout

I wonder if this clusterfuck is intentional.
https://corus-kb.com/en/content/1-delivery

>>52691495
Yeah, you can make it into nearly any layout you can think of. I'm not a huge fan of the KC60, but the GH60 is a brilliant board, and the KC60 is close enough to count (minus a few small features).

The biggest issue you'll have is reprogramming the board, but it's not too difficult, just remember to reflash it (people often forget that step for some reason).

Also, it'll be a good idea to resolder the rest of your keys. The KC60 had some issues with weak solder joints, and even though it's plate mounted, many shipped ended up having cracked solder joints that caused people to have keys that were malfunctioning.

All-in-all, I'm only harsh on the board because of how much I like the GH60. It's a great board when you compare it to nearly any other 60% on the market. You should be able to add all of the same features as the GH60 without problems, I just haven't screwed around with mine enough to give it a shot.

You may lose backlight functionality when you flash the firmware, but I'm not 100% positive about that. It really wasn't a board that was designed to have amazing backlight features anyway :]

>>52691894
lel

>>52691874
maxfps.se/no might deliver to Denmark dont know

I just busted my corsaire keyboard out of rage. How do I go about getting a new casing ??

I use da ducky legend with blues.

>>52692436
As far as I can see, their only keycap sets are ABS and shitty colors. But thanks.

I want a keycap layout for my K65. I want ISO, Spacebar x6.5 and i want to customize the keycaps or just have white or white/grej.

Are Max Keyboard Keycaps any good?

>>52692710
oh sorry didnt see PBT

I have never found a PBT set of Nordic keys sadly (other than the Corus). Only prodocts that aren't sold anymore

>>52692760

They are to expensive.

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>corus-kb is kill
Does this mean I'm not getting my GANSS?
It said fulfilled by Amazon when I ordered it.

>>52692827
When did you order?

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>>52692787
$22 for a full set 87 caps doesn't seem too expensive.

>>52692827
>kill
What?

>>52692845
3 or 4 days ago?
I picked free shipping and Amazon claims that it's projected to ship on Feb 1st.

>>52692760
No.

>>52692876

They dont cost $22? They cost about $60.

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>>52692878
d-does it say "Not yet dispatched"?

>>52692878
If it's actually in Amazon's warehouse you can pretty much be sure it's shipped, since it's handled by Amazon themselves.

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>>52692896
How so?

>>52692903
?

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Free shipping boys

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>>52692928
This should mean they're at the Amazon warehouse I presume?

>>52692949
>How so?
Thin, pad-printed, ABS

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Am I a memer if I buy this? (£35 with caps)
http://www.ukkeycaps.co.uk/product/access-is-15x6-ortholinear-matrix-keyboard-mx-black-ps-2

It's literally 120 Cherry MX switches at the least.

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>>52693172
I want good, but affordable, keycaps for the pic related layout. WASD is crap, max keyboards is crap, who isn't crap?

>>52692921
it says "Preparing for Shipment", and it's been like that for 4 days.
I was almost considering canceling and reordering with regular shipping so they wouldn't purposely delay delivery, but now i'm not even sure it's coming.

>>52693216
>that enter
jesus fucking christ anon.

>>52693221
Massdrop has good sets in that layout fairly often I'd say.

>>52693239
It's for a register I'm sure.

It will be intriguing to se the programmability

I work IT for a place where we have similar keyboards for the registers and you can basically do any button to anything, pretty cool (not cherry tho)

>>52693248
I've heard horror stories of using Massdrop in Canada. There's no way the only way to buy decent little pieces of plastic is some boy's club.

>>52693275
I think it'd be pretty awesome actually. I say get it.

>>52693293
I-I actually b-bought it a few hours ago
I w-was just testing the waters by saying I h-hadn't

>>52693216
I don't see much enjoyment from a POS board, outside of the novelty of the POS caps.

>>52693221
https://geek
hack.org/index.php?topic=78563.0

>>52693289
>I've heard horror stories of using Massdrop in Canada.
I'm in Ottawa and have purchased from MD three times. No problems specific to my country.

>>52693310
I have wanted to try an ortholinear for some time, but always found plancks only 4 rows to be too few (for gaming). And this seems to be a very good alternative

I think the design isn't too bad. Put some Zealios in that motherfucker, mod the case some and you might have yourself something cool

>>52693347
Why not get an atomic?

I'm on a budget (~$60-70 max) and want to get my first mechanical keyboard, what should I take into account?

>>52693310
so what happens if i'm not a member of any keyboard forum?
Can I just give them the name Anonymous?
I'm not really lying.

>>52693372
That you're poor and can't get everything you want.

>>52693365
b-because I've not r-researched anything and h-hadn't hear of it

But come on £35 is a steal even if it was only for 120 switches imo

>>52693372
>keycaps
CMstorm keyboards are good and cheap, but the cap font is disgusting and gaymur, even though a lot of the boards are just standard.
>Switch
Not just colour, branding. Cheapo boards sometimes use Kahil or Gateron
>Size
TKL is generally cheapest

Thermaltake Poseiden V is cheap, only slightly gaymur. But look out, some of the boards use kahil and some cherry

>>52693374
I don't know, put N/A or some shit.

>>52693392
>b-because I've not r-researched anything and h-hadn't hear of it
Your stuttering has run its course. Also, it's from the same dude that makes the planck. So, you know, good job.

>But come on £35 is a steal even if it was only for 120 switches imo
I'm not a fan of blacks, so from my perspective it isn't much of a deal.

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>>52693430
Im not a fan of blacks myself if u know what I mean

>>52693049
Yeah, pretty much.

>>52690062
>melee not on V

>>52693216
URL and pictures say 15x6, page says 15x8. I'd report it and look elsewhere.

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>>52691609

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I wonder if this is worth getting.

>>52693588
that's awfully petty of you

>>52693638
only if it matches your socks

>>52691828
If you email them and tell them that they said "Guaranteed" delivery date and Then if they are late they will give you the money back on shipping. I do it all the time. Only takes a few hours to get the money back.

>>52693644
>that's awfully petty of you
How so? I thought it was a craigslist ad or something, now that I see it's a store I'd just lose their URL. If they can't be arsed to make two separate listings for two separate products, they're too lazy to earn my business.

>>52693310
>https://geek
>hack.org/index.php?topic=78563.0
>ships april

>>52693588
Either is gonna be fine, I would actually prefer the 6 rows because its smaller

>>52693692
Yes, and?

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>>52693709
That's a long time from now and I'm not patient.

>>52693638
I'm going to assume there is a later version with countersunk screws or something.

>>52693716
Considering how many interesting products are bought through group buys in this hobby, you're going to have to learn patience.

I'm fucking new. Any caps for cherry are the same and will fit any keyboard?

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>>52693751
So I'm not allowed to feel excited and wish my keycaps would get here before April?

Gotcha.

>>52693720
What do you mean man? You don't know true keyboard happiness until you've sustained severe lacerations on your wrists just to type an e-mail.

>>52693644
Idk would have to get keycaps for it.
>>52693720
Nope but I like the rough look and the price isnt too bad either.

>>52693770
>So I'm not allowed to feel excited and wish my keycaps would get here before April?
I really wish you wouldn't, but that's not what I said.

>>52693811
>I really wish you wouldn't
Well you can't stop me, but continue having no fun and finding no enjoyment out of your typing hobby.

>>52693823
I have lots of fun. I have less fun when people reject the idea of participating in group buys because it'll take a while to deliver on a product.

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>>52693848
Nigger shut the fuck up, what part of "my keycaps" makes you think I haven't already ordered.

What do you guys think of the magicforce 68 key? Its available on mass drop right now for around 70 bucks and its got cherry switches available. https://www.massdrop.com/buy/magicforce-68-key-mini-mechanical-keyboard

>>52693870
I assumed that I was talking to the person who I suggested the set to, and that the "my" meant whatever set the person would decide on.

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>>52693900

>>52690497

>company tries to be a bro and exports shit to america for dirt cheap
>underlists price so you don't get sceewed on customs fees
>computer error makes it looks lost, they wont get refunded price of lost product due to underlisting like a bro
>they contact YOU about the lost product instead of hoping you will forget
>you try to scam a second keyboard you will never use out of them


What a dick.

>>52693929
HHKBs are overpriced anyway.

>>52693310
>https://geek
>hack.org/index.php?topic=78563.0

I'd avoid those. I thought they looked killer until I received them. Most of the keys themselves aren't terrible, but the space was the most warped spacebar I'd ever owned. It could've just been a defect, but I ordered those exact caps from EnjoyPBT on taobao.

The caps are also much thinner than they appear in the picture. Light shined through them like crazy, even holding them up to your ceiling-light revealed how thin they were (you could easily see through them).

The one positive I'd say is that they had amazing colour. I've probably never had a set that had such a great colour palette. I had milk white and light-grey. If it weren't for those issues, I would have kept them.

Those are just my opinion. I'm sure other people feel differently about them, but I won't be ordering from EnjoyPBT again.

To put the spacebar into perspective, it was so warped that it wouldn't fully depress in my keyboard, it kept hitting the side of the case.

Oh, and the profile was interesting. It was my first time trying Gateron profiled caps, and they're completely different than cherry. The height difference is noticeable, and many see it as a huge plus. It felt like the surface of the cap (where your fingers actually touch) was much smaller than other keys. IIRC, the F and J keys were about 9mm across, 10mm long.

Take this with a grain of salt, ofc. I'm bitter about my spacebar issue and the thickness. It could have been a bad batch, and it was much cheaper than the group-buy, so maybe they've made some new caps for the gb that have a higher standard of quality.

>>52693972
HOW DO I CANCEL?

>>52694228
YOU CANT CANCEL

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>>52694256
I WANT OUT

>>52694280
It won't reach 500 people anyways lmao

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>>52693972
I have a set of gateron ghost whites, and my experience is not the same.

>the space was the most warped spacebar I'd ever owned
PBT spacebars are prone to warping, and it seems some people just get bad ones. Mine's fine.

>The caps are also much thinner than they appear in the picture.
They're thicker than a lot of sets.

>Light shined through them like crazy
Normal for light colours, even on thick caps.

>they're completely different than cherry
Gateron are cherry profile. It's the same profile.

>the F and J keys were about 9mm across, 10mm long
The homing keys are scooped, if that's what you mean.

About to place my order for a white pok3r with blues, am I fucking up?

>>52694320
What's the difference with ghost white and regular white? Couldn't find a good illustrative picture.

Also, I've heard cheap PBT can suffer durability issues...that true or just hyperbole?

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>>52694481
>What's the difference with ghost white and regular white?
Ghost white on the far right.

>Also, I've heard cheap PBT can suffer durability issues
What, like it'll crack over time? I have not heard this.

>>52691823
Instead of Chinese made shit, why don't you buy made in USA instead ?

http://www.pckeyboard.com/

>>52694566
Unicomp SSK never.

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where are all the numberpads, why cut that side of your keyboard off? isnt it better to have a keyboard with a numberpad and maybe use it, rather than cut it off completely and suffer? not like it takes up so much desk space

>>52694592
Ergonomics.

>>52693221

WASD is not crap.

They are just norhing special.

They USED to be absolute shit. Like wear out in a month shit.

Their new printing and sealing process is pretty damn good though. You can get years with heavy daily use and have no shine.

>>52689892
>>52689779
>Browns
It's shit

>>52691609
I'm totally confused about these. The last one was the skull on the banana phone, this one's a ninja turtle sitting on a bench in the sewer.
I'm I completely off base, or am I at least close?
The galaga and other pixel-art kbs at least look like something I can recognize, but these that you've been posting look almost impossible to define.
Is it the ninja turtle, or something that I'm missing?

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>>52695024
>Is it the ninja turtle, or something that I'm missing?
I envy your purity.

>>52695024
Piccolo dick.

>>52693755

Tell me you cunts.

>>52695042
Both are good, depending on quality.

>>52694566
sweet model F TKL and 60%

or can you just not read?

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>>52689753
:^)

>>52690394
>I switched out caps with ctrl, so I'm considering changing the bottom right one to FN or something.
Did you? I don't know anything about the ISO Pok3r, but it's the bottom-right key normally ctrl? If you're saying that it's a different from the keyset, I don't see it at all, it looks exactly like the rest of the keyset, maybe with a slightly thinner font, but I'd assumed that was just a manufacturing issue.

>>52689936
>"upgrading" from blues to browns
Don't do it, man. You'll be disappointed when you realize that the bump is nowhere as noticeable as blues. Get clears instead.

>>52696174
Ah, I get what you're saying. You swapped Caps for control and now need to figure out what to do with the bottom-right control key. Nevemind then.

To be honest, I didn't realize that the Pok3r had that kind of functionality. I figured you could only use some sort of dip-switch setup to assign the their preset layout changes.

>>52696120
>using the smiley with a carat nose

>>52696353
;^)
Fo real though what's so bad about WASD? Their caps look fine in photos

>>52695797
Nope, there are different keycaps for different types of switches.

>>52696427
WASD keys are notorious for being shitty quality, thin ABS plastic. This means that the characters will wear off and the keys will shine.

>>52696543
I've read that the print quality and thickness has improved loads.
Where can you get good quality custom PBT caps?

>>52696427
>using the smiley with a carat nose

>>52696565
I'm honestly not sure if you can get custom PBT caps whatsoever. I haven't heard that the quality has improved, maybe it has I don't know.

>>52696565
>thickness has improved loads.
I'll believe it when I see a comparison.

>>52694378
>worst color
>worst switch
>worst layout

define "fucking up"

>>52696804
>>worst color
>>worst switch
>>worst layout
How? All of these are completely subjective other than maybe the color but I think that both the white and black look good. Are there any real reasons relating to the quality of the board that I shouldn't get it? I have heard that the case can be a bit dodgy but I am not concerned as I plan on replacing the case and key caps soon.

>>52696804
>Worst switch
That's not browns

>>52696804
>hating on blue switches
its like you are a total retard or something

>>52696804
cheeto-covered, child-fingered, 80IQ and below need not apply.

>>52696873
I more or less agree with you that completely that color / switch / layout are totally subjective, but realistically, the only thing the Pok3r has going for it is the case.
Personally, I think the Pok3r has one of the best OEM cases available, but you can buy them for ~30-35 bucks from people who upgrade them.

The GH60 is the best 60%, hands down. It's cheaper, equally reliable, and fully programmable/open source. On top of that, you aren't set with a single layout, you can rearrange the keys into practically any layout. You can switch from ANSI to ISO, you can add split shifts to both L-shift and R-shift, and even change how you want the split to be setup (1.75u left and 1u right, or 1u left and 1.75u right). You can do split-backspace. You can change the bottom-row layout to a nonstandard or winkeyless, etc. etc. On top of that, you can program 9 layers, 10 if you include the base layer (which is also fully programmable). You can load your own firmware onto the board, the list goes on and on. If it had the Pok3r case by default, it would easily be the best 60% board STOCK, and changing the case is the easiest mod you can perform. IIRC, you can even deviate from strictly MX switches and use Alps (it's been a while since I've looked at the PCB, so I might be off on that part).

There's even expansion ports on the PCB that allow for RGB lighting, RGB underglow, and even the ability to add a numpad and change your 60% to a TLK or Full-sized board.

The craziest thing about this, is that it's also one of the least expensive high quality 60% boards you can find. I'd imagine it doesn't sell with a better case because it would raise the price.

Original GH60 Rev Bs are hard to come by lately, so you're stuck with the KC60, which is a replica. It's slightly less open because it doesn't have the same expansion ports on the PCB, but they can be added with some soldering.

The KC60 sells for something like 80 bucks, which is nuts when you compare it to the Pok3r.

>>52696804
go back to /v/

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I have the Corsair K70, and I bought a full set of Vortex double shot white keys to fuck around with and replace ones when I want to, but I know the bottom row is nonstandard layout. Anyone know of a nonstandard set I could buy that'll match the Vortex ones that are coming in?

>>52697421
nope, ya fucked.

>>52697434
I heard someone mention an ECK set, but I haven't seen the set yet. Anyone know if it?

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What do you consider to be the nicest feeling, highest quality keyboard you've ever used, /mkg/? Be as specific as possible.

>>52697421
every keyboard guide i've ever seen pretty much warns you about corsair being nonstandard shit and that you should stay away

you were warned

>>52697115
Thanks, I'll have a look at the KC60. I'm certainly not against getting something better for a lower price.

>>52697458
B.Face mini w/ Zealios 62g switches, cherry stabs all around, minus the Costar stab on the spacebar.

Next to that, this bizarre IBM w/trackpoint we use on our servers at work.

Next to that, Realforce 108uh HiPro 10th anniversary,

Next to that, Apple Aluminium (not even kidding).

At least, those are my favorites in each catagory. Can't think of my favorite full-sized mech right now, though.

>>52690062
Hexagons of truth.
I bet you also use a CRT you sly dog you...

>>52697115
I had a look at the KC60 and I have got to say it looks fantastic. The only problem is I need it soon and I have no clue where I can buy it. Do you know where I could get one? I need to be able to get it shipped to Australia.

>>52690659
>>52690659
I'll admit it. I play a lot of FPS.
I don't really need or even care to have my WASD keys highlighted though. It might be helpful just for overall hand positioning though if I just quickly want to look at my keyboard for typing. So I'm voting yes. I'd like my F and H key highlighted instead even more though.

>>52697656
>Hexagons of truth

Hm. Hexagonal keycaps when? You could actually have a proper stagger then.

>>52697682
J*

What is the current best backlit keyboard which doesn't require software?

>>52697664
Your best bet is to order one from mechmarket or a GH classified. If at all possible, get a GH60, you won't run into any software problems, and it's a much easier board to experiment with.
I play with my KC60 more because it's easier to come by, and if I ever do irreparable damage to it, it's not hard to get a new one, but the GH60 is better out-of-the-box.
If you don't want to buy a used one or secondhand one, you'll have to wait for MD to do another KC60 drop, or you can order one from TaoBao through a proxy. The TaoBao KC60s have better cases, but they use either a knockoff GH60 board (it says GH60 on the board, but isn't the original. it's a white PCB rather than the green/black of the original), or they use the SpiRiT PCB, which is decent. To be honest, they're probably both better PCBs than the KC60, they have similar expansion ports to the GH60, but I just dislike the idea that the GH60 clone isn't even going by a name like "KC60" - it's a straight knockoff.

Personally, i'd go for the mechmarket/GH market option rather than TaoBao, unless you want to wait for up to a month on shipping.

Realforce 87U vs. HHKB Pro 2

I have the opportunity to buy a Realforce 87U right now.

>>52696504

I asked if any caps for cherry MX switches are the same across the board.

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>>52656418 here again and I've finally found time to program the thing, at least enough to type out this post on it. slapped some rubber feet on the bottom and now I've got a new daily driver.

I plan on writing the rest of the code from the keyboard itself now that it's usable. seems like a good way to get used to it too

http://www.teknikmagasinet.se/produkter/dator-o-tv-spel/tangentbord
Are any of these anything you'd recommend? Or should I just look elsewhere?

>>52698861
Hhkb sounds and look better

Realforce has more keys.
Also 55g is heavy and variable force is shit, so you want the full 45g but it's more expensive and rare.

>>52699618
Cool as Fuck please record a video of how it sounds

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H

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H
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K

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B

>>52701106
D

>>52701123
Darn, not in time.

>>52689753
>mech keybored
its like you faggots hate typing
>ergonimPathic
herp me selectah poast your rate
>297 wpm

>>52701150
Are you ok?!

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>>52701160
very high,,,,its been a good night.
thanks fo asking anon ..,.,it means alot to me

Was thinking of pre-ordering a white Leopold FC750 with mx browns and buying Tai Hao's sunshine keycap set. Will I regret this decision in any way?

>>52701209
>brown

Pajeet poo in loo!

>>52701209
requires user permission to install
>EULA
user must suck 10 dicks for IDENTIFICATION purposes
>press any key to continue

Ducky Shine 3 at home (cherry blue), and Ducky One (brown) at work.

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Ozone Strike Pro or CM Trigger ?
>inb4 none

>>52701320
My old keyboard was a Trigger, biggest problems I had with it was the godawful software and the slightly nonstandard layout that made touchtyping annoying when using multiple keyboards. Other than that, it was pretty good.

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I hereby declare that I grew tired of helping poorfags making good decisions.

Let them have their stupid kalih switches and dead ducky leds, let them buy their noppos and wasd, who cares.

They never listen, they never understand, they always pick the $60 crap in the end, so fuck them and fuck who wastes his time trying to help them.

Fuck you.

>>52701390

> spending $300+ on a keyboard instead of boats and bitches

Anon, you need to get your priorities straight.

>>52701470
>falling for the 3dpd meme
Yeah no thanks

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>>52701390
>implying kalih switches are that bad
>implying you should actually spend $200 on your first keyboard
>implying there aren't better things to spend your money on

>>52701492

2D bitches cost money too. Dakimakuras and oppai breats can't be torrented last time I checked. .

>>52701390
What the fuck is wrong with WASD's keyless boards?

>>52696201
Yeah you got it now, I did change the bottom left control to FN instead of the bottom right, because it made more sense.
The reprogramming you can do with the Pok3r is actually quite surprising.

>>52701390
hey anon hey I just bought a logitech g910, did I do good?

What is more /g/,
>a Model M
or, >a poker with custom blank keycaps

>>52701754
I destroyed like 3 model M's (or similar) as a kid messing around in my room. The regret...

>>52694592
>not like it takes up so much desk space
It does.

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>>52689892
Don't highlight them, it looks really gay.
As ive said to other newcomers getting WASD, keep it clean or you will definately regret it later unless you buy a new set.

>keyboards without numpads

literally how the fuck do you autists function without a numpad?

>>52697682
>I'd like my F and H key highlighted instead even more though.
Homing keys are physically highlighted.

>>52701826
fucking know the feel
should've also kept some of my former's schools thinkpads they were about to throw off, bad feel

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>>52693310
I ordered a set of blanks with light grey mods and white alphas. Man they look sexy.

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Still waiting on some diodes and my microcontroller...

>>52703053
>microcontroller
Singular? Did you not get one for each of the numpad and main board?

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>>52703228
I'm planning it such that the numpad will be hard wired (but disconnectable) to the main board and run off of that. I've posted my wiring diagrams in previous threads, but here's what it looks like, except for the wires to and from the microcontroller.

I need some advice. I have a Corsair K95.

I spilled a bit of diet soda on the left side of the keyboard and it started shorting out.

I unplugged it, used distilled water to clean, dried it off with my datavac, and then let it sit overnight.

I plugged it in this morning and found that most of the keys on the RIGHT side of the keyboard are not working. Everything to the right of the R and F keys basically.

The LED button also doesn't work, but I can use the K95 software to turn on the LEDs and they still work fine, just the buttons on the keyboard itself don't.

My question is, does this indicate that the keyboard is permanently damaged, that I need to do a better job of cleaning, or that I need to wait longer and hope it starts working again?

>>52703440
>I need some advice. I have a Corsair K95.
I'm so sorry to hear that. Buy a new keyboard.

>>52703450
whats wrong with it

>>52703431
Interesting. Your wiring looks pretty complicated, actually. How are you pulling off the detachable feature?

>>52703450
Why?

>>52703538
>Your wiring looks pretty complicated, actually.
It could be simpler, but an 8x8 matrix leaves me with more pins on the microcontroller than a 14x5 matrix. This means that I can actually wire up status leds like caps lock or whatever I want. Now that it's all drawn up though with a layout table, it will be super easy to just replicate what's on screen and copy paste that shit into the source files for the firmware. It's also not nearly as complicated as it looks even though it uses at least twice as much wire as a standard matrix. There's a pattern to it.
>How are you pulling off the detachable feature?
I'll let you know when I figure out the specifics. I'm going to have to find a connector that has at least nine conductors and isn't absurdly huge and I don't want to use any usb connectors (including type-a 3.0 which would be perfect or type-c which would also work).

I haven't put a whole lot of effort into it because that's just the icing. My main focus is getting the main board functioning and then I'll figure everything else out after. I probably have a lot of time to do so since I think the diodes I ordered got lost in the mail (tracking says they were delivered a few days ago and they have yet to appear in my mailbox).

>>52703713
>an 8x8 matrix leaves me with more pins on the microcontroller than a 14x5 matrix
Ah, I was wondering if that was your objective.

>I'll let you know when I figure out the specifics.
I'll be curious to hear what you come up with.

>I don't want to use any usb connectors
For technical reasons?

>>52703759
>For technical reasons?
Mostly just preference. I don't want some shit head (or drunk me) to come along and decide that all usb plugs work in all usb ports and with how I would have to wire it, pressing certain buttons on the number pad while it's plugged into a usb port could short out the computer it's plugged into and fry the port but also because I don't want to have two usb ports on my board when only one of them is actually usb. I plan on wiring a pass through port later on down the road.

I'll probably end up doubling or tripping up on connectors though since it may be easier than getting one big one.

I should also mention that I am doing this project for fun and to see how little I can spend. So far I'm at just over $30 for what you see, including the microcontroller. Also, like many projects, I suspect I'll never finish it because as soon as I get it working, I'm going to add features one by one and probably eventually replace the wood with something else and so on. It's so I have a toy to tinker with.

best full size keyboard with reds under $100?

Is the Leopold FC900 at https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=1397 the same as the FC900R recommended in the Buyer's Guide?

Thinking about getting the Quickfire Rapid-I, it's pretty much the only decent mech I can get without getting something shipped from abroad.

How shitty are the stock keycaps? I had the K70 for a while and hated the feel of the keycaps it had.

How good or bad is it compared to the old Quickfire Rapid (non -I)?

I'm also a bit worried about the rubber coating it has, isn't that gonna be a dust magnet?

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>>52703974
>>52703759
>I'll be curious to hear what you come up with.
I just had an idea. I can essentially glue two connectors together (probably micro usb because I have a bunch of those and because 5 conductors instead of 4) and possibly recess the receptacles enough so that the wire will be flush.

Hmm. Now I have something else to ponder and experiment with.

Another thought would be using an old cd player with a remote. That would work best.

>>52704198
The rubber coating is a dust magnet, I can confirm this for my quickfire xt.

The stock keycaps are alright. I've had it for ... I forget. Let's say two years at least, My left hand keys are visibly more worn than others, but nothing has disappeared. Again, this is an XT, not a rapid-i.

>>52704036
Strafe

/g/uys, where should I purchase blanks for my Cherry switches?

I feel like I'm about to get memed but I consider a WASD with either MX brown or clears.
MX blues sound like toys and I don't want to annoy people around nor appearing like the dude who wants to be the special snowflake attention whore.

>>52704641
I have browns, matey, and I love them. Everyone tells me on here that they are shit, but fuck 'em! MX browns and Topre are god tier.

>>52689892
what site is this? I need to construct my own.

>>52704663
Don't brown feel like rubberdomes?

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Oh look, someone is selling bright blank Gateron keysets with ISO compatibility (!) from within Europe so no extra import fees:
http://ukkeycaps.bigcartel.com/product/gateron-thick-pbt-blank-keycaps-iso-ansi

>>52704719
i'm on brown. they don't feel like rubber domes because rubber domes feel super mushy once you migrate to a mechanical keyboard.

the "tactical bump" is useful but you stop noticing it after a while because your fingers get used to the privilege of realising when to move positions. it's a great beginner keyboard for both gaming and typing, since speciality switches like reds can lead to unexpected results.

why the fuck are colored keycap sets so fucking expensive? About to save up for a 3d printer and start my own competing business.

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Can I put WASD's custom keycaps on a Model M?

I must create the ultimate meme keyboard.

>>52704799
yeah sure go for it.

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This drop is back up and apparently assdrop now had a mobile site.

Not mechanical, but is there any use for this old keyboard I found with a Windows 3.1 computer?

>>52704641
I recommend clears if you don't mind slightly heavier switches. But if you ever decide on browns, I'm sure there are cheaper options for the same build quality. I'd normally recommend WASD/Code for not-so-common Cherry switches.

>>52704818
They should fit and everything?

Is the spacing between keys on the Model M any different from the spacing in the SVG template WASD provides (ie. the spacing on WASD keyboards)?

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>>52704846
Whoops. Forgot to attach.

How do I get rid of dust between keys without pulling out every single key and wiping them down?

>>52704878
slightly different on the bottom row, but you should be good. Just make sure you select the 7u spacebar option.

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>>52704906
here's a pic

>>52704973
JESUS CHRIST! Clean that shit! O.O

>>52704906
pretty much gotta pull the keys, if you're not sure of where they'll go back on use the picture you just took after cleaning them.

>>52704799
Cherry MX and buckling spring have different stems, so no.

>>52704863
Can you give the cheaper alternative, should I eventually decide browns.

>>52705032
CMStorm Quickfire Rapid is what I chose. Only threw down about 70 bucks on it.

>>52704988
I knoww I know. But how often do I have to do that? I have to pull out every key once every 3 months to clean it? Seems a bit ridiculous(

>>52704994
thanks for the advice

>>52697421
Don't buy nonstandard layouts next time.

>>52705061
It's really not a big pain with mechanical switches because the keycaps come off so easily. You more than likely won't have to do it every three months unless you are extremely grimey. It will take you around 30-45 minutes to give your keyboard a full detailing. Stop crunching Doritos under your caps and pull em out. I promise it's not as bad as it seems.

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>>52704973
Filco more like filtho

>>52705129
CARLOOS!

>>52689753

Full keyboard, with little wasted space, no fucking macros like my razer (it throws me off) and backlighting.

Recommendations?

>>52705178
Well... what's your budget?

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>>52705129
>>52704988
>>52704973
sorry guys

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>>52705244
Whoa. If your keyboard had a consciousness it would say thank you for inquiring about cleaning it.

>>52705193

~$100?

>>52705287
goodluck

>>52703974
>including the microcontroller
I assume you didn't get a teensy, then?

>>52704209
I know very little about connectors, but what about the trrs connector the ergodox uses?

>>52705287
If you're still here, look up the CM Storm QuickFire TK. Do yourself a favor and don't buy Razer mechs. Cherry MX switches will last you a longer time and went through much more testing than the Kailh switches in cheaper mechanicals.

>>52704779
>3d printer
Gonna be shit.

>>52689753
>Dark Side of the Moon HHKB
I find most multicolor keysets silly looking but that's actually pretty fucking cool.

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>>52689753
Buying a fucking keyboard is a hobby now?

>>52705630
l8

>>52705630
yeah and being a pedo is a lifelong disability

>>52705630
Is that from a doujinshi?

Please be

>>52705443
Thanks dude. I have a CM Storm Quickfire Tenkeyless that I absolutely adore, but I'm letting my girlfriend borrow it because her mac keyboard fucked up.

I got this Blackwidow Ultimate that a friend gave me for free when his lady told him he can't play video games anymore. I like the backlighting, but the macros throw me off as I always hit them instead of the ctrl keys and what not.

I will look into that.

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>>52705663

>>52705660
>yeah and being a pedo is a lifelong disability
>implying

We got gay marriage, just you wait it's only a matter of time

History is on our side :)

any cool under under 60% boards worth considering? Need something fun and portable.

>>52705689
except being gay isn't a medically problematic condition, whereas pedophilia is under the field of psychiatry. source: http://apps.who.int/classifications/icd10/browse/2015/en#/F65.4

and before you post something like

>implying being gay isn't an illness

consider if you're a smart enough person to understand that the most shocking thing to say isn't at all a reasonable answer

>>52705785
homosexuality was too until very recently

>>52705806
that's because of shifting cultural changes and an increased understanding of what sexual orientation is, the same way that pedophilia was classified as an illness based on sexual attitudes in the modern age

while psychiatry isn't an exact science (more of a interpretation of the morality of modern times), we should focus on what we consider reasonable for a person to be like.

>this faggot thread is still being bumped

wow, /g/ is so awesome
really do enjoy generic shit threads

XDDDD

>>52705849
>we should focus on what we consider reasonable for a person to be like.
And that changes with the times.
Were you trying to prove me right?

Is there a place to buy individual topres switches?

>>52705876
you proved my point. pedophilia and child marriages have not been considered acceptable in the developed world from the 20th century onward, and is unlikely to be considered a reasonable thing for an adult to want again.

the social stigma of dating anybody who's even in high school is so intense that it dissuades most people from getting in a relationship with them. the social stigma is unbearable for child-adult relationships.

but beyond that it is considered a medical condition, so you should get that checked out for free.

>not just using a model M

What is wrong with you faggots?

>still Preparing for Dispatch on Amazon
>Guaranteed arrival on Tuesday from Germany to Sweden

free shipping boys

>>52705911
Cm tester is 20bucks and has one.

>>52690062
where do you get these caps?

>>52706040
>one topre for 20 bucks
But I need at least 80, anon ;_;

>>52705956
Homosexuality is still not considered acceptable by large swaths of the population.

Ducky with blue switch coworkers guy here, I am using the logitech washable keyboard everytime I have to take my laptop to meeting rooms and I'm sick of cabling in general. Need a wireless solution to clear up wire clutter. Would /mkg/ recommend the following?

http://www.amazon.com/Majestouch-Convertible-switch-FKBC104MC-EB2/dp/B00R49LIG0/ref=pd_sim_sbs_147_6/177-3890954-8761246?ie=UTF8&dpID=41iAmixazOL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR160%2C160_&refRID=1WR1SE1X8YH4A26FXFA5#Ask

>>52706061
Oh btw that's only the slider.

Topre doesn't have switches since it's the whole pcb board that polls for the current in the springs, so you can't have ONE topre SWITCH.

If you need sliders, a site sell 3d printed ones for 7€ a pop

>>52702835
I've never used the numpad outside of one typing class in high school.
I'm not an accountant.

hey guys, what does it take to get a custom designed order of doubleshot PBT caps rolling? Is it like customizing a WASD board where you just whip up an Illustrator file and email it in?

>>52699618
>2016
>typing on a keyboard you didn't program yourself

Seriously though that sounds awesome, you should post your code.

Been looking at this keyboard with Black MX switches. What do you guys think?

http://www.amazon.com/Rosewill-Mechanical-Keyboard-RK-9000V2-BL/dp/B00UBQZKFS/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top?ie=UTF8

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>>52706552
>doubleshot PBT

>>52706606
They exist.

>>52706612
Vortex makes them, and I think SP tried.

But still, custom PBT doubleshots? Nigga, you don't understand.

>>52706574
Is this easy to do?
I imagine it just boils down to

if (signal.pin2 && signal.pin14)
     sendtodriver('K');

>>52706653
https://github.com/tmk/tmk_keyboard

new thread >>52706699

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>>52706637
If someone managed to do it I'm guessing there'd be crazy demand, then?

It's definitely possible. The keyboards included with NeXT workstations had Helvetica doubleshot PBT caps (pic related).

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>>52689865
>>52690103
>>52693216
>>52699618
>>52701068
>>52701093
>>52701106
>>52701120
>>52702956
>>52703053
>>52706943
Why the fuck have you poor fags not gotten a job yet, and saved up for something good like this keyboard right here

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>>52706943
It's a sexy board

too bad it uses a non-standard variant of ADB

>>52706989
>here's your (you)

What is the nicest keyboard for typing you've ever used, /mkg/?

>>52707159
Hhkb

>>52706574
>>52706653
posted source in new thread >>52706863

>>52707159
it's going to be a fight between hhkb, realforce and a pok3r with blues, browns, or clears, maybe greens or some fag will mention ergoclears.

>>52705785
it was removed and added a few times now,
so~ yeah.

>>52694592
It's not useful.
Never used it, never will use it

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Should I get the V60 or the Pok3r? The latter has the ugliest fucking caps i've seen and I can't wait until april for new caps.