/mkg/ - Mechanical Keyboard General

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Who GMK Coniferous?

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Fuck razer

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>>59143966
Oh rad, the artist googled how a follower works.

>>59144057
Is that supposed to go on space? lol

Does anyone get spring vibration on topres? I feel a weird vibrating sensation every time I release the key, and its worse on stabilized keys.

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>>59143966
So I'm a FUCKINGLEAF, looking for a non-meme 10-keyless cherry brown keyboard and also a numpad. Any suggestions?

>>59144105
is it worth buying a brown switch flico off of Amazon?

>>59144057
kek

>>59143966
The fact that is set is designed to fellate the US Army but is made by a Chinese dude is really funny to me.

Waiting for tada68 to arrive in post from China.
Cut my life into pieces

>>59144243
Varmilo VA87M from Doyu Studio and a Varmilo numpad off aliexpress

is there a truly soundless mech keyboard for under $60? i've asked on reddit but those fuckers suggested one that's loud as shit and i returned it.

>>59144901
>truly soundless mech keyboard
I doubt such a thing even exists but maybe something with Matias Quiet Click switches will be as close as you can get.

>>59144901
like as soundless as my laptop keyboard tier. it's basically a kitten whisper

>>59144901
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gs6CS88NtQ

>>59144641
My Anne Pro has been in Denver all weekend. It's so close I can smell the stale cigarette smoke from the Chinese warehouse.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01K9CNIWK/

+ 6VDJXI9J coupon

$34.99 -> $26.99


How comfy is this keyboard?

https://www.massdrop.com/buy/massdrop-x-jessica-gmk-plum-custom-keycap-set

1000 people are paying $120 for keycaps... i went into the wrong profession

>>59145065
kek

>>59145065
Keycaps are not a huge market m8. You only get numbers like that on the most popular sets.

>>59145091
Or if you're a gril

https://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/Hhkb-mechanical-keyboard-kit-anode-aluminum-cnc-custom-cherry-shaft-with-light/2230037_32719978752.html
>79.90 for gateron clears on an HHKB like keyboard
Why shouldn't I get this?
Either this or the Anne PRO for me, in any case. On one hand, the Anne PRO has backlighting. On the other ahnd, it has backlighting.

>>59145385
:^)

>>59143966
Dubai-prince tier gold-theme.
Kitsch.

>>59145433
HOW DARE YOU INSULT THE GLORIOUS US MILITARY

I OUGHTA HOO-AH YOUR ASS RIGHT NOW, WHISKEY TANGO FOXTROT

>>59144243
Ducky has some nice TKLs, you might have to shop around for browns. Also they mostly have doubleshot high quality keycaps
Coolermaster uses a decent OEM (costar) on their Rapid series. Look into the Rapid-i and a decent set of aftermarket keycaps if you don't like the stock ones.
Varmilo is very high quality, but pretty expensive as well.

>>59144037
extremely aesthetically unpleasing color scheme

Where all the pastel keysets at? I'm sick of everything being either grey or high saturation colours.

>>59145742
GMK 9009

Chink keyboard under 90€ that doesn't have shitty keycaps font by default?

>>59144901
Silenced topre or Matias quiet click are both quiter then rubber dome keyboards

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>>59143966
>renders
oh no

>>59146496
Agreed, but not only that, heavy springs tend to prevent bottoming out, which further reduces noise

>>59146496
Eh, QC is about on par with the average dome + membrane board.

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>ruined my 4th unicomp by spilling beer on it
>the previous 3 died the same way
RIP

>>59148051
I eat and drink around my keyboard(s) all the time and the most I ever spilled on any of them was a few drops of milk. Maybe you shouldn't use your keyboard as a cup-holder for your beer.

>>59148051
You'd think someone would learn after the third time, but I guess that doesn't apply to frog posters.

>>59148051
just put your cups/glasses/bottles to the side and not in front of you
I learned my lesson after spilling coffee and almost frying my pc

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>>59148051
all you have to do is quit being retarded

eurocuck here
Once bought a ducky shine 5 after getting advised here
I'd like to buy another mechanical keyboard off of amazon ( shorter waiting times ), what would you reccomend for 200 euroshekels ?

>>59148455
forgot to say I'd like something like the cherry mx blues

>>59148480
You've already got a high end keyboard, why bother with another? If you want get something unique like a Unicomp or a cheap Topre. If you want to stick with cherry mx then there are hundreds of options. Maybe a Leopold with those thicc cherry profile PBT keycaps

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>>59148051
All day

>>59148455
So ye want something clicky? What size / layout are you interested in?

how hard is building your own keyboard?

i want to try building a 60%

>>59144037
Just signed up

>>59149985
Its like legos m8. All the parts fit nicely together and the soldering is piss easy. You dont have to solder the switches if you get a mounting plate, but you should. You can program the keyboard by using the thousands of different tools online

>>59143966
what switches should i look for if I like blues but wish there was less resistance? Like, I love the tactile feel but wish the keys were a bit lighter
Should i look at something like gaterons or mattias or something of the sort?

Magicforce 82 key or Ajazz ak33?

>>59150136
Wimp

>>59150305
nice

>>59150320
;^)

>>59150136
Matias switches are slightly heavier then blues, and the lightest clicky switch made by gaterons is a clone of cherry blues. If you want you can get something like a cherry g80 with PCB mount switches for like 30 bucks used then replace the springs with a lighter variant. If you don't like the look of cherry keyboards then you can get anything else as long as its PCB mount

>>59150150
Magicforce has a lot more options if you get it from massdrop.

>>59150415
Yeah that's the one I was looking at. Do you know if their boards are solid?

>>59150474
I've heard good things about the Magicforce 68, no real reason to believe this one is any different.

Considering getting it myself too, I could use a second board that's a little quieter. Anyone know if Gateron Browns are the quiet/tacticle combo like the Cherry Browns?

>>59150474
For a chinese keyboard they are definitely one of the better ones out there. The font on their keycaps is hit or miss, but that's something that can be replaced. The magicforce 68 is a great 65% keyboard so I don't think the 82 key version will be that much different

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>>59150545
>Anyone know if Gateron Browns are the quiet/tacticle combo like the Cherry Browns?
why do people keep falling for this meme. The loudest part of the switch is the sound of bottoming out, which can be reduced if you don't get a keyboard with a floating design like magicforce and razer. Having thicker keycaps and some o-rings will also help make it even more quieter.

>>59150545
>>59150568
Thanks guys, will probs pick it up now!

>>59150650
I have blues now, with O-rings, and I can type without bottoming out. The only sound it still makes is the click, not the clack. This sound is too loud for an office (at least one where not everyone wears headphones) so I want to try something quieter. Does that chart you show include the sound of bottoming out?

>>59150728
>Does that chart you show include the sound of bottoming out?
I guess browns are naturally louder then blues according to that chart, or maybe its just that razer uses thin keycaps and a floating design that results in their keyboards being louder when you bottom out.
If you want quiet just get a keyboard with matias quiet click

>>59150841
I'm on a fairly tight budget so I'm not going for the Matias.

Also I hear absolutely everywhere else that the browns are quieter than the blues, and that this still counts for Gaterons. So I'm kind of skeptical of that chart. If it turns out to be necessary I'll mod it with a sound dampening mat.

>>59151061
I made the mistake of attempting to convey sarcasim on the internet. What I should have said is that if you do buy the magicforce don't expect it to be quiter and that its about as loud as the razer keyboard with browns since they share the same design

Just bought a 610 Brown for 60 eurodollars. Did I make a bad purchase ? Good azerty layouts are rare so I didn't have many choices.

>>59151314
>azerty layouts
I feel your pain. I just gave up and learned to type qwerty.

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What have I done, I just spent $200+ dollars on a $130 keyboard!!!

>>59151359
What was it that put you over? Shipping or keycaps

>>59151359
I should clarify, I bought a case and keycaps.

>>59151359
I have spent 35$ on a chinkboard and don't plan to spend more.

>>59151368
The $156.75 keycaps....

>>59151347
I can't use "é", "è" on normal layouts, and they are often used in my mother tongue. Should I buy orings to dampen the sounds of the brown switches ? It's my first mech keyboard so I don't know if they would be useful. Do they degrade over time ?

>>59151420
>can't use "é", "è"
I use a compose key for those, but I usually type English anyway.
>Should I buy orings
Yes, if you bottom out while typing. Give it a try without o-rings and see if the sound bothers you.
>Do they degrade over time ?
I've had mine for ~18 months, still fine.

>>59144243
KUL-87 ES from elite keyboards

>>59151680
Thank you Anon. Do you have any link to buy orings ? ebay has high prices (10€ for 150 rubber orings is ridiculous when it's not worth more than 2€)

Riddle me this ffs
What's the difference between these from Ali Express
Ikbc poker mini 60%
Ikbc poker upgrading edition?!

>>59144057
>based razer killing off the F spam in chat by making the F key heavier

>>59151793
are you looking in the right place. Ebay has 120 for about a buck

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Can anyone give me some advice on this keyboard ?
Looks like it's pretty good for the price.
Since the switches are not labeled I wonder how much time they'll hold up.

>>59152273
Do you have a link Anon ?

>>59144105

would a 9mm AR be a good first gun for a shootless noguns? How much would it cost to get something comparable to that?

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>>59144257
Heck yeah, if that's your budget and brown is what you want. Probably be a good idea to expect to replace the keycaps when they shine up tho. I've been pleased as punch.

That said, there's nothing wrong with Ducky!

>>59152516
Not a good choice for firsties, no. High recoil, much filth and smoke because direct blowback, much fiddling to get working right, and 9mm is ballistically impotent from a 16" barrel (It's meant for 4-5"). 5.56 a best.

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What does /mkg/ think of this one?

>>59143966
HOW
the fug do I get a leopold on sale

shit is the only layout I appreciate

Found this (Danish ISO version of Apple Extended II). Dunno if it works, and I don't know how to test without buying a $40 adapter from ADB to USB.
What do.
It has some alps switches, but I dunno which. I don't know anything about alps.

>>59148828
Those are some nice keys

So with the VA68M up on memedrop, I'm considering buying one since I miss having dedicated arrow keys on my Pok3r.
Anybody have good/bad experiences with them?
Considering doing gateron switches too.

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>>59153313
Fug, forgot picture.
I did some further research, and it's cream damped alps. It's a 1989 model.

>>59144057
i agree, razer keyboards are utter giga-shit,

>>59153444
Nice trips and nice ABS spacebar. You can make an adapter yourself for like 20 bucks if you don't mind splicing some cables. There are plenty of guides and documentation online. I'd recommed you check deskthority, that way if you have more questions some one there who made those adapters could help you

>>59153618
>nice ABS spacebar.
I know right. Weird that everything else is PBT but the spacebar is shitty ABS.
And I don't have the tools nor the will to build an adapter myself. And I don't even know if the keyboard works anyway. How do I test if it works if I can't plug it in anywhere.

>>59153356
Thank you, but look at the "Home" button, it printed a bit faded.
Also look at the "||" symbol, it's cut in half. Otherwise they are THICC and sound nice bottomed out.

>>59152882
At least is looks like it has a standard bottom row. I don't really like the floating switch design or the height of oem keycaps personally.
>>59153131
They are pretty cheap on mechanicalkeyboards.com , the 750r goes for 115. You are not going to get them cheaper than that. Lots of places make tenkeyless boards, it is not exactly a rare layout.
>>59153678
Can't test it without plugging it in. Buy an adapter if you want to use it or just sell it, someone will buy it for the switches. It is very likely that it works unless it is obviously damaged.

Does this really have Cherry MX switches?
http://s.aliexpress.com/3UbIJZja
(from AliExpress Android)

lookin for a good cherry blues, metal keyboard maybe
i looked at those corsair ones but they're not really good form also discontinued from the looks of it

>>59152352
Wait why am I so retarded
Forgot the link:
https://www.amazon.com/DREVO-Tyrfing-Backlit-Mechanical-Keyboard/dp/B01N4A2IGN/

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where can I cop model F or a model F reproduction these days?

>>59154344
https://www.modelfkeyboards.com/

>>59154419
anybody here actually bought from there?

>>59154229
Those are nice but pad printed

was looking for a keyboard that comes with PBT by default

https://www.amazon.com/b?node=15246287011

all of these are 20% off with that code up top. not sure if it's brands you like, but there's keyboards

>>59154458
Mostly hipsters, but it is legit

>>59154458
A lot of people have, the creator is called 'Ellipse' he's a deskthority member. Same guy I purchased an industrial SSK, and an original Model F 107 from. The boards are still in production and should be delivered mid-late this year.

>Budget
80-140 euros
>Location (continent at least)
Europe
>Preferred switch type
non-linear but not loud
cherry/gateron brown, topre-like etc.
>Layout
UK/US
>Form factor
84+ keys
>Backlight
Gno

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Just got this new poker 2 and i love it, only thing thats kinda weird is it uses usbc

>>59155359
the fuck
didn't know they made new versions of it
what's different about it compared to the old one?

>>59154942
>>59155137
neat
thanks a bunch

>>59155385
No gay text on space bar, some weird unit circle design on bottom and usb-c as far as i can tell and some build quality improvements

>>59155820
>usb-c
lmao, for what reason? what a meme

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Are Kailh switches good? I need a new keyboard with Cherry MX blues, and am wondering if the Kailh blues are just as good.

>>59154692
The Leopold caps are super thick pbt. They are pad printed but it is on the sides of the keys so it does not wear off.

>>59155201
magicforce on massdrop right now has a lot of options for switches.

>>59156252
>massdrop
What is this massdrop stuff?

>>59156102
Get some gaterons. Kaihls are scratchy as fug,

>>59156355
could you not google assdrop
https://www.massdrop.com

>>59156609
Sorry, since the site requires an account to do anything, I'm not able to use it. I just wanted to get opinions from people here.

>>59156651
Here, use this.

https://www.massdrop.com/buy/cat/8/mechanical-keyboards?mode=guest_open

>>59156651
Just sign up with an email. Basically the idea is a bunch of people buy the same thing and they make a bulk order to save money. They have been around for a while and do deliver, but some things can take a month or two to ship.

>>59156665
Thank you kind stranger!

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What comes after cherry? Will there ever be another industry standard, or will they all be proprietary solutions with no aftermarket support and paperthin keycaps that keeps people stuck with 40 year old cherry stems?

Romer-G was a total misfire but they had some good features, larger footprint where the switch meets the keycap that does better with off center strikes with an open center for LED lighting that actually looks good. the awful oxtagonal keycaps on the 910 killed it though

>>59156723
It'd probably need to have the MX cross style stem, regardless of the switch's actual construction.

Beamspring with MX support in a split ergodox style board when?

>>59156723
>>59156759
I am hoping for a remake of complicated alps with mx stems.

>>59156651
you can use a fake email since they don't verify it. but basically with massdrop a bunch of people come together and order a select product for cheaper then it actually is due to ordering in bulk

>>59156790
I don't see how that would work, unless the caps sat higher (like if you were using alps-to-mx converters).

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bought the gmk red esc and blue enter caps from elitekeyboards for my keyboard

>>59157137
That blue enter looks really nice.

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Sure am glad that companies like RAMA are around to give us fresh, innovative design like this

>>59157538
Somebody posted that on plebbit and RAMA came in to the thread and said he would be glad to make them if someone paid for the prototyping costs.
A guy who is selling single keys for $100 wants people to pay for his development costs.
Somebody probably will.

>>59157609
what's there to fucking prototype the case is the same as his 4-key pad, literally all that needs to be done is changing the pcb from 2 1u keys and 2 2u keys with no stabs to 6 1u keys

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>>59157538
>>59157609
Pic related.

>>59156218
https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=1501

It is these 60% I was going for actually (still like to have dedicated arrow keys), they have it all printed on the top

Maybe regular TKL isn't so bad. But for any of these I would have to get a numpad unfortunately and the only decent one I see is the $100 Realforce which is literally just the price of my base keyboard over again

>>59156012
every time a reviewer does a keyboard review they whine about there being micro usb instead of USB C

>>59157715
Probably because micro USB is fucking garbage, the only advantage it has for keyboards is people make those magnetic micro USB cables so you can just stick one of those in and not worry about the cable getting destroyed from removing it.

mini USB > USB-C > micro USB

>>59157704
Oh yeah. I don't get why those are pad printed. The leopold numpads are pretty nice and run around $60. Also they have laser engraved keys instead of pad printing. I went with a tenkeyless + a numpad and am pretty happy with them.
>>59157772
USB-C is far better than both mini and micro. There is no reason to dislike C other than being a Luddite who hates change.

>>59157833
I don't dislike C, it's just more expensive, has less availability for cables right now and is physically larger, so mini's better currently for keyboard purposes.

I'm new to mechanical keyboards and I seen that one or two have said they are a hybrid, are they legit or am I being taken for a ride?

>>59157886
Keyboards come with cables and they all end in full size usb connectors anyway. USB C is more robust.
>>59157913
Most of the ones that say hybrid are a rubber dome with a clicker.

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Does anyone here have a Planck/an other matrix style board? How do you find it for general use? I'm thinking of picking one up in the next massdrop.

>>59157913
They might be referring to topre which has a spring inside a rubber dome. It has its own unique feeling that many like.

If this hybrid is something cheap then it's likely a scam.

how do ull get faster at typing? my peak has been 120 wpm forever and I can't get past it

>>59158251
Practice. 120 wpm is already faster than 99% of people m8.

>>59158212
>tfw same mouse but shitty rusted scroll wheel and braided cable is fraying

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>>59158026
Falling for the Planck meme was a huge fucking mistake.
The ortholinear layout is extremely uncomfortable to type on, making the board impossible for real work. The default layout is horrible, and building new layouts for flashing requires hard-coding it on C.

Spare yourself the frustration and get a TKL if you want a compact board.

>>59158347
Should have gotten a split ortho board with a thumb cluster m8.

Is it normal for keys to feel a bit different after you've taken them out and put them back on?

[spoiler]they feel almost de-vriginized, first time having a mech keyboard no bully[/spoiler]

>>59158347
Writing C is no problem for me and I already maintain a mess of layout customisations in software, so being able to have that handled in firmware is very appealing.

Can you elaborate on why it's uncomfortable for you, is it just the matrix layout? I've tried an ergodox before and while I liked the ortho layout, prolonged use gave me pain in my thumbs.

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How often does PMK restock individual keys by color? Am I just stuck with an ugly layout for a while?

Pic related, planning on using SA caps for the main portion and DSA caps for the thumb cluster.

>>59158374
You're likely suffering from placebo. It can be managed with proper treatment, but I'm afraid that many simply succumb to spending inordinate amounts of money on keycaps and magical switches.

>>59158489
Do you mean their blanks? They're not regular products, they're just selling their overstock.

>>59158498
Yeah, the blanks.
Bummer, I had figured. Oh well, I'll just pick them up as I can or hopefully come to terms with the board. It'll be "quirky."

>>59158282
>rusted scroll wheel
Do you live in brazil or do you just not wash your hands after you fap?

>>59158513
If you want an SA ergodox set, give this a look:

geekhack org/index.php?topic=87875.0

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>>59158421
The problem was I found it just wasn't very ergonomic or comfortable. It felt cramped, and the grid layout seemed more hipsterism than something that was optimized for its small size. My wrists bend at an awkward angle and start hurting after about 5 minutes of use.

Some people like it, and if you have no problem programming it, it just might be the thing for you. I might list mine on eBay, so keep an eye out.

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>>59158543
those look like all row 3 keys - I was hoping for something like pic related, with a lower profile thumb cluster

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>>59158631
They are, SP only has SA row 3 in PBT at the moment. Honestly I'd bet matt3o's new PBT high profile caps are going to be available before SP gets the other rows done. Pic related are 3D printed prototypes of said profile.

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>>59158421
PS: Your hands are in a completely different position on an Ergodox, in which such a grid layout is more optimal.
There's a good reason keys on ordinary keyboards are staggered. Gridded layouts bend and strain the wrists.

>>59158662
Sp has at least 3 different rows done at this point. Isn't that pretty standard?

>>59158675
In SA PBT? You sure nigga?

>>59158662
Look nice - got a link?

>>59158675
>>59158681
Are you talking about whole sets? All the ones available look like pure R3.

>>59158687
Here m8.

https://deskthority.net/workshop-f7/hi-profile-pbt-dye-sub-the-time-has-come-t10805.html

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>>59158662
I like the flat spacebar more tbqh

>>59158681
Do they need different molds for pbt?
>>59158687
All the old sets were pure row 3. But they are sculpted now. You can clearly see it in the pic this guy just posted.
>>59158631

>>59158583
I'm inclined to take your advice since I also have a W520 and T60(P).
I'm not exactly clear on how it can feel more cramped than a regular keyboard when the keys are a standard size, but perhaps that's something that becomes apparent in use. The only issue I see initially is that I'm one of those odd few who actually use both shift keys and they either be in terrible spots, or shadowing z and /.

What switches did you get and how much are you considering selling it for? Perhaps I'll try hand-wiring something to see if it suits me before I drop $150.

>>59158709
>Do they need different molds for pbt?
Yes. That's why it's only row 3 at the moment.

>>59158709
Carbon SA is ABS m8.

>>59158709
Carbon's doubleshot ABS you nonce.

How else would they get orange legends on grey caps, dyesub can't do that.

Why do buckling springs feel so b
Mushy at the bottom out? Not solid at all, definitely not gonna be any prolonged typing on this thing

>>59158714
The trouble is mainly in the wrists, they're bent at an unnatural angle while typing and it gets very uncomfortable. The keys are full-size, but the reduced layout with layers is difficult to get accustomed to. Think using a (vertical) smartphone keyboard for the first time.

The shift was big a problem for me too, but I programmed 2 shifts in a custom layout.

I got the board with Gateron reds, which may or may not be your preference. I'd be willing to sell it for $90 plus postage from the US, shoot me an email at [email protected] if you're interested.

>>59158796
Membrane or capacitive?

>>59158812
How do I tell the difference?

>>59158876
Model Ms are membrane, model Fs are capacitive. It might just be that you need to replace the rubber sheet in the board and do the bolt mod.

>>59158699
>2 year old thread
jesus. I can't find an ETA on that set, but I'll keep an eye on it.

>>59158705
It's hard to trust when the screenshots don't look like that.
http://pimpmykeyboard.com/sa-ice-cap-keyset/ is the only set they currently have available.

>>59158900
Then yeah, it's a membrane. I'll look into a bolt mod and membrane replacement.

On a similar note, I want a 122 key Unicomp, are they also membrane or would those be capacitive?

>>59158914
Are you responding to the wrong post? That picture was of Matt3o's custom profile, not SP's SA.

>>59158922
Unicomp doesn't make model Fs.

>>59158796
If its an old keyboard the plastic rivets might be rotted. That means that the metal plate seperated from the membrane sheet and results in loss of tactility and crispness. A simple bolt mod will fix it

>>59158936
whoops, I did.

>>59158709
see >>59158914

>>59158922
the only capacitive buckling springs keyboards out there that are still made brand new cost over $350

>>59158977
Fun fact, when you account for inflation, the original model Fs cost around $900.

>>59158939
http://www.pckeyboard.com/page/product/UB40B5A

>>59158811
Thanks for the offer, but I can't stand linear switchs, personally. I was thinking of using MX clears.

You make a good point with the wrist thing, holding your hands straight is very uncomfortable. Maybe I wont get one after all.

>>59159004
Spoilers: it's a membrane buckling spring, not capacitive.

>>59159004
You know Model F refers to a capacitive buckling spring key design rather than any specific layout, right?

>>59158988
I am going to forever regret not getting one of the new model f keyboards. But I am too much of a poorfag to spend 400+ on a keyboard.

>>59159054
I doubt it's going to be a limited production run though. If they make enough, they'll probably continue to produce them.

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I don't understand the appeal of heavier switches. Seems like I indeed have a weak babby fingers :(

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>>59145048
ehh isn't it the same keyboard just with different brand print on it?
>https://www.amazon.com/TOMOKO-Mechanical-Keyboard-Water-Resistant-Anti-ghosting/dp/B01DBJTZU2
btw I'm using it to type right now. It's a cheap board to give that mechanical feelings, and it has knock off cherry blue switches. I'd say it's a good investment for a beginner like me.

>>59160448
Probably, are those the ones you've tried? Where did you even get a white and grey?

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>>59160555
They were included with tester. I've arranged switches as in this picture.

>>59152516

A 9mm AR is a fucking retarded tacticool abomination.

Alright, my keyboard-loving niggas.

I'm a yuropoor who is going to be in NYC next week. Is there a place I can check out mechanical keyboards in store? Online retailers will not ship to a hotel.

Any help is incredibly appreciated.

>>59144243
FC750R and FC210TP, both by Leopold.

>>59160630
Reminder that this chart is inaccurate, vintage whites are the same as modern blues and modern whites have the same spring as modern greens but with a quieter click somehow.

>>59160768
Hmm, you're right about modern whites. Thanks for the info.

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>>59160630
>mushiest
>putting browns on the same level of tactility as clears
I want stupid people to leave

>>59160880
shit i didn't even notice that

how fucking stupid, there's nothing mushy about any of those switches in stock form, it's all solid plastic impacting on solid plastic

someone please give me a rundown on this keyboard

https://www.monoprice.com/product?c_id=114&cp_id=11401&cs_id=1140102&p_id=13785&seq=1&format=2

Can someone explain the appeal of those fuckawful artisan keycaps?

>>59161034
Autism.

>>59161034
Some of them are alright, like Jelly Keys for example. But in general, yeah, autism.

>>59157538
I truely don't get these things. Why is the fuckin bezel so big?

>>59161200
Because "muh aesthetics". aka appealing to the apple hipsters.

>Budget
$300
>Location (continent at least)
Australia
>Preferred switch type
Cherry Mx browns or similar
>Layout
ANSI
>Form factor
75%
>Backlight
white or none
>Previous/current keyboards
none

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>>59145387
get the real HHKB or an ANNE PRO
that kit looks ewww

>>59160038
Allegedly they are going to destroy all the molds after the production is finished.

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I need help, I know some of you spergs might be able to, I saw this shit and fell in love but have no idea what it is.

>>59161832
these are cheap blank pbt caps on a wooden case keyboard with a white acrylic bottom. that would be easy to make for a gh60.

>>59161231
Winkeyless.kr (or a Chinese clone from keyboarddiy.taobao.com) b.mini

>>59161915
thanks (:

>>59160448
180g lifestyle

hi /mkg/, I'm planning to get a fullsize keyboard, blue or brown switch with media keys and usb passthru(I can live without latter though)
something like corsair K70 but not corsair
so far I only see logitech G710 and some razer stuff
are there any recommendation? or I'm better off just go with the G710?

>Budget
100$
>Location (continent at least)
US
>Preferred switch type
Blue/Brown
>Layout
ANSI
>Form factor
100%
>Backlight
Yes
>Previous/current keyboards
CM Storm

looking for a floating design. Also anybody know this one is good?
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01GX4O412/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=2RL4B0MIJK2F6&coliid=I2DTHOTMN9DADS&psc=1

>>59153585
>mfw just bought a black widow tournament edition

Seems ok for a first mech.

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Just bought the Drevo Tyrfing
Hope it'll be o-kay

>Budget
100$
>Location (continent at least)
South America
>Preferred switch type
I don't know, I am not a heavy typer nor gamer, so anything that feels good
>Layout
ANSI
>Form factor
100% or 80%
>Backlight
Couldn't care less

I'd prefer if the keyboard was white.

>>59162844
There is the klictro that has USB as well as seperate headphone and microphone passthru, but no media keys. The MAX pro is the same but offers RGB lighting and programmable macros. Then there are the Ducky One and Shine keyboards that have media keys that can be remaped to anywhere on the keyboard as well as solid build quality and programmable macros, but no USB passthru. You also have the DAS pro which has both media keys and USB passthru, but its overpriced for what it offers. There is also the Rosewill 9100 that has usb passthru, but no media keys

>>59163086
That ducky keyboard with an acrylic case. Its called the fission but its rebranded by MK

>>59163580
>South America
Your only option is to buy goods from china. Magicforce has some options, maybe if you buy it from massdrop you can get it for around that much

>>59164100
Yeah, I've been checking ali and gearbest since China is the only option. I heard massdrop uses huge box, is it true?

>>59164134
They only use whatever box the manufacturer ships the keyboard. They leave a note inside saying thank you. You can also ask them to say that its a gift and the value is lower then what you actually paid for it so that you don't get raped by import fees

>Budget
€150 ($160)
>Location (continent at least)
Europe
>Preferred switch type
I don't do any real typing at home and I play less games these days but it will be used mostly for games I suppose. Browns seem to be good for me on paper.
>Layout
Don't care
>Form factor
80% and 60%
>Backlight
Don't care, if it has backlight it would be off tho.
>Previous/current keyboards
Logitech G15 refresh

>>59165980
GH60

>>59166009
From the images I'm seeing you hit it.
I'm a bit of a novice and I'm not sure what I'm looking for tho because all I'm finding is boards and DIY stuff.

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>>59165980
You've got tons of options with a budget like that. But if you want something nice and simple you could get something like a Ducky One TKL for 80€, but it seems only their RGB keyboards are in stock
https://www.alternate.be/html/search.html?query=Ducky&x=0&y=0
again you could check in your local area and see what they have in stock

>>59166078
yeah that's the point, i suggested it because it is a high quality fully programmable diy board. this way you learn all the things you learn in the mech keyboard community over time anyway. a good source for some parts will be falbatech and wherever you can get switches from the easiest.

>>59166104
>>59166116
Cheers!

https://www.massdrop.com/buy/varmilo-va68m-mechanical-keyboard?referer=QT4KKQ

Are there any quick rundowns on gateron switches so I can pick the correct one for this keyboard? Never looked into them before, looking for not to heavy tactile is all.

>>59166944
Gateron switches are basically all a clone of cherry, except for clears

>>59166944
they're cherry clones but a lot smoother
quite popular too, and most people prefer them over cherry

>>59160669
ANYONE PLS

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>>59160669
>>59167157
just go to a bigbox store like microcenter. They even have topre keyboards there

>>59167157
is that an issue with your hotel or the online retailer?
I could get shit shipped from amazon to a hotel when I went to seattle
or you can try amazon lockers if they have those there

>>59167211
>Amazon lockers

Fucking brilliant, forgot about that!

>>59164068
That is not made by Ducky at all. They just stuck Ducky's most recent doubleshots on it. Not sure who the OEM is but the pcbs are known to be shoddy

>>59167685
The OEM is ducky

>>59168040
No it isn't. Its origin is China, not Taiwan.

>>59144105

What is this exact set up, it is beautiful, I need it.

>>59168149
Ducky has a production line in China

>>59168149
It is Ducky
https://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/MechanicalKeyboards/MK_Fission/
Also Ducky does have factories in china
Bonus Fact: Ducky's agent ikbc also makes the poker keyboards

>>59161629
>they
It's one guy that is 'renting' a factory in china.

There's going to be two production runs total.

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Ded thread and ded meme.
The world has moved on. Stop hanging on to your 1980s tech and join the modern world. No need to spend 10x as much for something that will last half as long

>>59164223
Apparently, massdrop doesn't ship to my country.

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>$100+ USD numpad
>isn't even fully compatible
>has more than 10 keys

Looks like RAMA wins this one on all accounts. https://www.massdrop.com/buy/topre-realforce-numpad-bundle

>>59171050
How much of those spots are food and how many are splooge?

>>59171247
Its all engine grease and oil

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>>59168625
Thanks anon! It's a Filco Majestouch FKBN104M/EB (NKRO, MX brown) with Tai Hao """""Purple""""" PBT Double Shot caps.

>>59171355
NO!NO! I MEANT THE GUN

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I might just pull the trigger on this and see what gets sent to me

>>59172337
are you retarded

>>59172575
i mean yeah its most likely i wont get anything, but worst case I just get my money refunded refunded by ebay.

if it works out then hey, $50 topre board

>Ergodox EZ doesn't list their keycaps as a product
So can I just buy a blank DCS set from them or what

Plz advise

http://www.wasdkeyboards.com/index.php/wasd-v2-87-key-custom-mechanical-keyboard.html

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>>59173129
get the barebones version instead. WASD keycaps suck, but if you absolutely need custom keycaps then I guess go for it

>>59173394
Approx how many months of use before it started to chip and flake? (Refering to the pic)

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>>59173483
apparently they are using a new coating that should last a year, but I still wouldn't by them. If you want custom keycaps there is MAX Keyboard, but I've never bought from them.

>>59173539
>just one year
This is why people should buy PBT.

>>59173600
but
>muh colorways

>>59171050
went from this to cherry reds and I'm not a fan desu. not as heavy

>>59173829
well there are heavier switches like Blacks. you could also do a spring swap if your keyboard allows for it

>>59173600
WASD's PBT keycaps have the same coating so it wouldn't make a differnece

How do Outemou switches feel compared to Cherry's ?

>>59158347
>Falling for the Planck meme was a huge fucking mistake.
>The ortholinear layout is extremely uncomfortable to type on, making the board impossible for real work. The default layout is horrible, and building new layouts for flashing requires hard-coding it on C.
>Spare yourself the frustration and get a TKL if you want a compact board.


Exactly THIS !!!!!!!!!!

Anyone have any experience with NPKC thicc PBT keycaps? They're pretty cheap on aliexpress. $25-35 for a whole keyset.

>>59176390
they're probably the best cheap PBT you can get

>>59176390
using a set of their rainbow blanks right now, they are nice

>>59176940
Does it come with any alt caps like a 1.75u shift and stepped caps lock, or is it just standard layout?

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>>59177186
ive only got the standard 108 set

>>59172637
You could just email them, their support is quite good.

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Welp I have officially fallen for the plum meme. Hopefully the colors they actually use are nice.

>>59158421
>thumb pain
That sounds a lot like a posture problem rather than a problem with the ergodox layout. Could you describe how you used it? Maybe you can avoid that problem in the future. Maybe also post the matrix you used.
>>59158671
there is no good reason actually, even if it was good for one side it would be terrible for the other one, because the staggering only goes into one direction. A columnar hand oriented staggering may make sense, but your "normal" staggering sure doesn't.
i think most problems with the plank come from the fact that it is not split and that people don't take their time to adjust to it. Not being able to modify a textfile and write make into a terminal emulator sounds like a typical PEBCAC to me. There are gui tools for people like that available.

>>59171355
Do you game with browns?

>>59177786
Browns are fine for gaming, the difference between them and reds is barely perceptible.

>>59177796
Getting my ducky with browns tomorrow i hope i dont regret not getting blues

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DSA LightCycle GB live

>>59177853
If you live with anyone you made the right choice.

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>>59177786
Yes, a lot. I think brown is ideal for that purpose while still being nice to type with. Blues are annoying when you're trying to hear quiet noises like footsteps, or are around other humans irl.

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Any recommendations for keycap sets for a keyboard with a white plate? Most nice-looking sets are for black plates. Pic related.

>>59177983
Thanks for the reassurance gunbro

>>59177899
Alps ftw

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>>59177753
Pic related is the production samples that she got sent from GMK the other day. The yellow is fine but she's getting the purple made much lighter.

Should be a nice looking set though.

>>59175751
From the Input.Club switch comparison section:

"The Outemu Red switch is a relatively smooth linear switch, much firmer and with more total actuation force required than the Cherry MX Red switch. This makes the Outemu Red almost a lighter, less steep version of the Cherry MX Black switch."

If you search for 'input club switch guide' there are comparisons of all switches in terms of actuation weight, tactile weight, bottom-out weight and key travel distance.

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>>59171220
Waiting for the RoadKit myself

>>59178384
Yeah i saw that. I am glad she is actually getting production samples since the colors are custom, in the old days that purple would have been used and everyone would be stuck with it. The yellow is great, that was the only color I was actually worried about.
>>59178458
Those look really nice, I love the shape of it.

I wonder why do you still believe in these overhyped mechanical keyboards?

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>>59178458
>>59171220

>>59179414
What is this chaos?

>>59180021
that is what happens if you actually work.

>>59180031
putting together awful numpads isn't work anon

>>59180161
pretty sure that was a RAMA parody. also making them work is a kind of work.

>>59179414
is that a photo frame with keyboard things

that's some etsy shit

>>59180031
Lmao son.

Each to their own I guess. I think Evan's products are top notch personally.

>>59180304
>evan
leave this place shill. go back to whatever hole you crawled from.

I found a masterkeys pro L on ebay for €100 in my county, which is surprisingly low.

Any reason to avoid it? I've been out of the loop for a while and by the way it's going to be my first mechanical kb

>Budget
£100ish

>Location (continent at least)
UK

>Preferred switch type
Out of trying Cherry Blues, Reds and Browns I seem to prefer browns.

>Layout
QWERTY ISO

>Form factor
60% to 75%

>Backlight
Would be nice but not a must.

>Previous/current keyboards
Loads of "meme" boards.
QPAD MK-80 (Blue switch), liked the pass through for USBs and audio but too big. Was expecting the switches to be more crisp.
QPAD MK-90 (Red Switch), Probably the most satisfying thing was bottoming out the reds and that was it. Gave it to my brother.
Corsair k65 (Reds) Bought for second hand, liked the smaller form factor but want it more compact.

Currently on a CM QuickFire TK with Browns, kind of wish I'd bought the stealth key caps version though.
Considering getting the Blue version just to try it. Love the switching between Numpad and arrow keys yet still having a compact design. Is this the only keyboard that has this design?

Never tried Cherry Greens or Clears and Grays. If I'm really liking browns so far would it be logical to?

>>59180316
Liking something makes you a shill, k.

I didn't even buy mine new, got it from some guy that had already imported it, but Evan sorted out the programming for me, seems pretty sound desu.. there are worse people in the community

>>59180779
it doesn't get much worse than rama and zeal, especially because of the amount of shilling.

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>>59180021
Artisan numpad with premium bezels, only 599¶

Here's another one, as you can see, it allows for very fast input. Perfect for gamers!

>>59180889
I don't know if it's shilling as much as blind fanboyism, either way it does get quite cringey.
>>59180898
I would legit buy that. Make a poll on Massdrop senpai

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>>59180946
Funny, you're not the first person to ask me about a racecar-style numpad

>Anne PRO only has blues left on BG
Do I wait for the browns? Or just go with the blues?

>>59181106
Go blue if you don't mind the noise.. if you use it for work or around other people it might get annoying

>>59181226
Hmm. Was planning to bring it to Uni for when I bring my laptop. Guess I'll wait for the restocks.

Looking to buy my first mechanical keyboard:

>Budget
150 euros
>Location (continent at least)
Netherlands/Europe
>Preferred switch type
i play vidya and type a lot, so a middleground is preferred, something like mx browns. I don't really care about them being loud or something.
>Layout
qwerty ansi
>Form factor
80%
>Backlight
depends on how much extra it will cost me, but I don't really need it
>Previous/current keyboards
i currently use a steelseries apex 350 i got for my birthday because meme gaming keyboards

>>59181368
Reds are still louder then a rubber dome or chiclet so I'd say fuck your class m8s and bring a buckling spring keyboard instead.

>>59161420
>ripoff Miami and a fake gun
lol

>>59181401
https://www.alternate.nl/html/search.html?query=Ducky&x=0&y=0
The netherlands have an official Ducky reseller so buy one from there

>>59182025
Thank you!

>>59166944
>?referer=QT4KKQ
kys

I enjoy penises being in my butt, recommend me a uniform profile keyset

>>59182278
blank white DSA from china.

>>59182278
https://en.zfrontier.com/products/es-lingua-franca

>>59182258
He probably opened it from his email and just copied the link, massdrop automatically has those so they can see how often people open the things in their email

I have fallen for the mechanical keyboard meme.

Bought a Cherry MX with red switches.

It doesn't feel much different than a standard Dell keyboard.

And on top of it, I type much faster on my Cherry XT with scissor switches.

This here doesn't feel more quality or anything.

Big disappointment.

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MFW trying a mech keyboard for the first time. MFW bought a Pok3r for this.

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>>59182376
Are your hands dead or do you just not pay attention to how things feel?

>>59182376
Delete this

new thread
>>59182477
>>59182477
>>59182477

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>>59182015
its not fake and i wont change them

>>59182567
Thats clearly a fake one anon. You aren't fooling anyone with your poor memes

>>59182376
Agreed. Fell for this meme 2 years ago. Got one with MX Browns and it's absolutely not worth the money.