/mkg/ - Split keyboard Edition >Buyer's template: h

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Do people actually use DSA keycaps or is it just a meme?

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shit edition
we /tada/ now

>>59699907
b on right hand master race

>>59700022
They have customers.
So people use them.
Stop asking stupid questions or calling everything you don't like a 'meme". That itself is a terrible meme.

>>59700173
Aside from the look, can anyone tell me why I should get a aluminum case? Wouldn't you want your stuffs to be lighter weight just in general?

Especially when it'd cost you an extra $50.

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>>59699907
that's a fucking cool looking keyboard, where to cop?
>massdrop

>>59700582
Korea.

Or you can find them for about $700 on Reddit every so often.

>>59699907
The cable connecting the 2 halfs... is that a sata cable?
>>59700703
700? I find this outrageous to say the least, but I must ask: What do this keybaords do that make it so special so people are eager to spend that amount of money?

Why does this board hate anything with RGB,especially on keyboards?Also you must have an expensive keycaps and keyboard like a chicken(ducky) one with $100 keycaps or your a degenerate normie...

>>59674696
Now I'm worried about getting the wrong kind.. I am waiting for a pok3r from the same drop as you.

>>59700782
Yes it is.

They originally cost about $450 in a group buy and any desirable Korean custom gets about an instant $200 markup on the second hand market, plus people generally charge for the assembly they did and the switches they used.

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should i buy a 40% kit or build a tkl for scratch

what's the argument for choosing tenkeyless layout?

seems like everyone here opted for that.

is this the hot new meme after mechanical keyboards?

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>$500.00 for a kit
Why?

https://thevankeyboards.com/products/caravan-keyboard-kit

>>59701021
get or build a 60-65%

Any worthwhile china keyboards for cheap? might wanna try out some other keys.

>>59701050
ive got a 66% already

>>59701074
what's wrong with it that you want another keyboard

>>59701076
nothing, im currently switching between greys and a board with greens, i want to give something lighter a try
not like resale on these things is a huge loss anyway if i change my mind

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>>59701021

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>in class
>guy sits next to me
>he hauls a big Thinkpad out of his bag
>snidely looks over to me as he plugs in his 60% mech keyboard
>"ahh you like it? It's cute right?"
>point out that it has even less keys than the laptop it's connected to
>"uhhh....I mainly use it at home"
>ask why he would need a tiny keyboard for home use
>his eyes are now watering and his hands are shaking
>"yeah haha, you too"
>I ignore him for the rest of the class, he's embarrassed enough
>he actually tries to speed walk ahead of me to open the door when the class ends

How come I can't find italian layouts for these kind of keyboards? Goddamn it.

>>59700544
Yeah, the point is resonance. Plastic won't absorb the sound as well as aluminum.

>>59701761
Because no-one cares about yuropoors. You need so many different variants for so few consumers that it's just not worth bothering.

>>59701761
ansi is better anyway

>>59701520
>bullying people
I think mechanical placebo fags are dumb, but being mean to people is not okay.

>>59702236
He wasnt bullying tho, just pointing out the cringeness of the situation

>>59699907
Disgusting

>>59702236
>not being impressed by tech used inappropriately
>not liking a mouth-breather trying to hit on me in class
>bullying

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How much is a new IBM model M worth?

>>59702692
Do you mean "mint" or "like-new"?

>>59702692
About 80 bucks. If its made in the mid 1980s then it would be around $160, but that's only assuming it really is new and the box has never been opened before.

>Budget
~$120
>Location (continent at least)
US
>Preferred switch type
Cherry Clears
>Layout
ANSI
>Form factor
between 60% and 80%
>Backlight
Doughnut care
>Other:
Must be programmable at the hardware level

>>59702692
Unicomp have some brand new in box original Model M's on their website under the warehouse liquidations section for 80 dollars.

I'd pay a lot more for a grey label NIB or a square label NIB

>>59702743
Clueboard

Why is the spacebar so big?

>>59703071
66% layout is shit. Shit!

>2 random keys in the top right that people only ever use to display artisans
>Up and down arrows part of the main key cluster but not aligned with it vertically
So damn ugly.

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How will I ever remember all the fn+whatever key combinations that do shit like pgup/down, pause/play, decrease/increase/mute volume, etc if I replace the original keycaps with some fancy colorful pbt ones.

>keyboard is kbparadise v60

>>59703169
Muscle memory.

>>59703169
Its pretty simple, don't be retarded

>>59703169
You map it in an easy-to-remember way, then it becomes muscle memory.

>fn plus z, x, c as prev, pause, next
>fn plus +, - to change volume

Also

>Spacebar and Shift+Spacebar for PgUp and PgDown
>Ctrl+Up and Ctrl+Down for Home and End

Am I the only one who uses these since forever and as such never needed those buttons?

>>59701520
>do the same thing as the faggot in your story but in the campus library
>my board has Cherry MX blue clones
>go to the second floor, right outside the "quiet area"
>start jotting up my analytical argument for my first report paper
>everyone is looking over at me
>people from the quiet area come over to see what the noise is
>no librarians/guards in sight
>nobody came over to complain
>two guys asked me about the board on my way out, one day
>tell them I just like the way it clacks
I stopped bringing it when I started using a T60 for my second semester. I switched over from a T430s and the older keyboard is superior (in my mind, at least).

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>>59703426
>campus library

I mean, nobody complained, but that's just not nice and polite, man, especially when:

>people from the quiet area come over to see what the noise is

Jeezus. What's the point of going to the non-quiet area anymore?

>Budget
Around £150 / $180 or so
>Location (continent at least)
UK
>Preferred switch type
Cherry Clears
>Layout
I'm used to ISO but it's not particularly important
>Form factor
80%
>Backlight
Literally why
>Other:
Must be split, or otherwise have better ergonomics than standard straight keyboards. Must have matrix key layout (I don't understand why so many "ergonomic" keyboards still use staggered). I would love if it was programmable.
>Use cases
Mostly coding, some (non-competitive) gaming.

Does an option that satisfies these requirements exist? I remember looking around the market a couple years ago and only finding overpriced or highly impractical options.

>>59703876
you can get something like an ergodox

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just bought this, did i fuck up lads

>>59703942
if you paid more then 80 bucks for it then yes

>>59703918
Eyy nice, looks fantastic, around double my budget

It does look like probably the best option I've seen so far, though, so I'll keep it in mind.

On a related note, what does /mkg/ think of keyboard.io?

>>59702659
>not liking a mouth-breather trying to hit on me in class
Are you really a girl anon, otherwise the chance of he trying to hit on you is pretty slim. The rest of the world aren't like /g/ you know. OwO

>>59704019
Really? its around 170€ from falbatech for a basic model. Its even cheaper if you assemble it yourself

>>59703169
I got a new kb with Fn layer media controls and replaced the key caps with blanks.

Just make a text file with what keys have what control and keep it on your desktop. After about a month you'll stop opening the file, and it'll be memorized.

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>tfw finally ascended to 1986 silver label master race

>>59703169

Do what I did

Bought a V60 with front printed caps, used it for a few months until I got used to where all the function layer stuff was then replaced the caps.

>>59701028
most have no need for a numpad

>>59703942

Nope. Amazing switches, with great backlighting.

>>59704328
I'm yuropoor and can't help but think about bolt modding mine but I'm afraid I'm gonna fuck it up, plus I don't have the tools for it

>>59704164
no, the sperg typing on a mechanical keyboard connected to a thinkpad at university was a fag trying to act chivalrous towards another dude. what do you think?

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Please help me guys. Looking to buy some new caps for my Rosewill keyboard.
My setup and room is mostly grey and black so I would like it to match, if it even matters.

>>59704990
those look fine to me, but if you want you can get those Filco SA keycaps for 60 bucks

>>59705064
These are the ones that come with the keyboard. They haven't started to wear yet but I imagine that they will sooner or later.
$60 is a bit to much for me honestly, that is what I paid for the whole keyboard.

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>>59705085
Most keycaps will be in the $30-40 range. It really depends on what you want.

So instead of getting a Strafe RGB, I should get a basic mechanical keyboard, what is the best type a 60% or a full keyboard, I'll probably only be gaming on it.

>>59705095
Does it usually matter if the caps are colorful and the rest of my setup is black?

I like caps that are grey or black, darker colors really.

These look nice
>>59700022
>>59700173

I also like the EnjoyPBT but those are crazy expensive, I wouldn't waste that much on them. $30-40 is fine, I am okay with paying that amount.

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What are you waiting for in the mail?

>>59705138
there is no best keyboard, but if you want a small 65% keyboard then consider the magicforce. It comes in a variety of switches from gateron and cherry for around 40-60 bucks. If you do want full size gaming keyboards then Cooler Master and Ducky are also good choices

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>>59705166
for that budget just go to aliexpress and search for cherry mx keycaps. You'll find plenty of options.

>>59705194
Any recommendations for caps that aren't from Ali? Doesn't have to be just black. Just not extremely colorful.

>>59705177
Will custom keycaps look bad if I have LEDs on the key board, or should I get a keyboard without LEDs?

>>59705210
massdrop is really the only other place if you want something decent. You could go on ebay if you want

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IS this a good starter key set? Why is everything always sold out?

>>59705227
Yea yea but I am referring to specific caps, not where to get them.

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>>59705215
You could always turn off the LEDs if you don't like them. If you buy ugly keycaps then no matter what you can't make the keyboard pretty.

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>>59705238
Tai Hao makes PBT and doubleshot and doubleshot PBT in a gorillion colors

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>>59705238
Anything by Vortex, Gateron, and NPKC is good. There is also Tai-hao, but some of those have a sticky antibacterial coating on them so get the ones that don't

@59705263
>Tai Hao makes PBT and doubleshot and doubleshot PBT in a gorillion colors
and you post the same shit every day.

>>59705263
These are really nice, I was thinking about purchasing them but I couldn't find them for sale.

>>59705264
Thanks, I'll keep that in mind.

>>59705291
You can get Tai-hao keycaps from aliexpress, ebay, massdrop, or you can email them directly asking to buy some

>>59705172
tada
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da
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>>59705172

2 mass drops, xda canvas betas and the plank keycaps.

>>59705303
Shit my Rosewill keyboard is a rebrand of your Filco. Just noticed.

I'll look around, maybe they'll come back to Massdrop. Only issue with them is that some people are saying that they're thin. Some nice thick, good looking keycaps would be nice.

>>59705248
Alright thanks man I'll probably buy a MagicForce and buy custom keycaps aswell!

>>59705367
>Some nice thick, good looking keycaps would be nice.
Well those are expensive. A few keyboards like the Tada68 and Ducky one come with thicc dye-sub PBT as the stock keycaps. Otherwise your gonna have to pay $60+

>>59705426
I know I said I wouldn't but I am thinking about getting EnjoyPBT caps, it's a high initial investment but they can last a lifetime. So I am open to the idea of paying a bit more now.

Tada68 is a beautiful keyboard. I would buy one whenever this one breaks or gets fucked up.

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>>59705460
The Tada68 was around 80 bucks, but its sold out now. The cheapest EnjoyPBT keycap set would cost the same as the keyboard that has them

>>59705518
Which keyboard has them?

>>59705539
tada68 comes with enjoyPBT keycaps as the stock ones

>>59705553
I wish they weren't sold out, I would buy the keyboard instead of getting the caps.

Are there any good places to get HHKB layout custom keycaps? The caps that come with the board are pretty good on their own but it might be nice to get a custom set if there's anywhere they're available for reasonable prices.

>>59701021
That thing is so cute.

>>59701039
>Slim HDMI cable with HDMI A to C adapters
Gross, Why the fuck would you want to connect your tiny keyboards with a fuckhuge cable and adapters? I bet he designed to use HDMI C and then found out it wouldn’t work after he designed all the cases and shit

Also it’s $500 because it’s four separate chunks of polished metal

Here’s a non‐split 40% with a fucking nice case for like $100
https://www.reddit.com/r/mechmarket/comments/62gcy5/gb_amj40_with_aluminum_case_and_plate_7_days_left/

>>59705569
$60 on taobao
$68 with agents who order it for your from the chinese sellers

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>>59705839
That is totally worth it honestly, $60 for a keyboard with PBT caps and it's $20 cheaper then Japanese EnjoyPBT caps alone.
Taobao is a bit confusing. Which one do I choose to get the one in the picture?
Also seems that it doesn't come with that cable.

Should I buy a Poker 2 or a Ducky One TKL, both with MX blue switches?

So, kailhs are just as good as the expensive cherry berries, right?

>>59706436
no, worse quality control and feel a bit spongier than cherry.

https://www.massdrop.com/buy/hammer-starry-artisan-keycap
What do you think of """artisan'""" keycaps, /mkg/? they seem to go for a ton secondhand and these are the only SA I've seen

>>59706990
These are a little cool in a novel sort of way, but the appeal will wear off and you'll be left with some chintzy shit.

Of course I'm only speaking about the caps in your link. There are some truly horrific novelty caps out there.

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Rainbows just went back up on MD.

>>59705263
Trying to show /hpg/ your shit taste now also?

What's the final conclusion on ABS vs PBT?

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>>59705679
You have to get taobao sliders, but wasd and max both do custom keycaps

>>59707190
PBT>ABS
This was decided over 100 years ago

>>59700022
why dont they just make normal nice spherical keycaps instead of these flat ugly waste keys (imo)

>>59707190
ABS
-better double shot quality

PBT
-IBM shit

why do modern keyboards use mini instead of micro USB for the removable cables?

>>59707272
You mean like SA?

>>59707370
yes <3

>>59707404
Good thing the chicks bought the old SA molds and are now making sets with them. They are still expensive, but 80 bucks for a full set is much better the 200

>>59707440
chinks*?
Maybe I will finally be freed from eternal massdrop camping

What's the best place to have your own custom keycaps made?

CM Masterkeys Pro M or Ducky One TKL?

>>59708028
GMK
http://www.gmk-electronic-design.de/en/products.html#keycaps

for the anons who used taobao trends in the previous thread:
when you select your items and chose the options and the link to the cart, you wait for the confirmation from the agent before making the payment for the item and shipping?

>>59709012
Yes
They ask the seller if they have the stuff in stock first. If they do, you pay for the item, they order it, when it arrives to them, they take pics and send them to you. If you are ok with the stuff they measure the package, you pay for shipping and they post it

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Anyone know what keycaps will fit on a C64

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trying to decide on switches without trying them is a terrible idea, but what modern* switch would replicate the experience of typing on pic related? I only used this keyboard once years ago but fell in love. Unfortunately there are several variants and I'm not entirely sure which I used.

*modern in the sense that I can actually buy them now for not ridiculous prices

I'm thinking matias quiet clicks would be a pretty decent pick but I'm just not sure if there's something better I'm missing.

>>59709315
Well I don't know why you wouldn't go with Matias, it's without a doubt the closest thing to SKCM Alps in current production.

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>want
mechanical keyboard
silent
unnecessary plastic to be cut
wired
>do not want
lights and rgb bull
silly lit up logo

>>59709315
complicated alps are no longer in production, but the closest you can get is this simplified alps
https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/search.php?keyword=&brand=&switch=31&size=&led=&capmat=&capprint=&model=&availability=in_stock_pre&show_kb=off&show_kb=on&show_acc=off

>>59709380
then try Matias QC
https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/search.php?keyword=&brand=&switch=32&size=&led=&capmat=&capprint=&model=&availability=in_stock_pre&show_kb=off&show_kb=on&show_acc=off

They are as loud as a rubber dome while being more tactile then cherry browns. there is also a linear variant

>>59708426
Do I just have to contact them about making a keycap set or is there somewhere on their website where I can do it?

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KB CLEARED CUSTOMS WOOT

>>59709533
just send their rep an email

>>59705172
some blank pbt caps to replace the shitty abs ones on my Masterkeys Pro M

>>59709533
don't bother, they won't do singles unless you literally pay like 10 grand

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>he doesn't type in a 1% keyboard
literal kys

>>59709655
you just have to buy 250 sets at ~180 a piece, so its a lot more then 10 grand

>>59709724

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>>59699907
>split keyboard

>>59701058
keycools are fine. I have an old keycool84 model with no gaymer font on the keycaps, check what switches are included.

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That's a KB-8928, is it mechanical? Should I get it?

>>59709858
It's rubber dome. How much is it being sold for?

>>59709858
google says its a rubber dome. If you need one then pick it up for 5 bucks

>>59709870
R$200, around $64

>>59709886
fuck no, you can get some mechanical chinkboard for that much

>>59709870
>>59709878
>>59709901
thanks

>>59709901
$64 foe a rubber dome. NO, get a mechanical of Brazilian ebay

http://produto.mercadolivre.com.br/MLB-843685924-teclado-antigo-marca-ibm-m2-clicky-1993-ps2-c-pn-1399040-_JM

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>>59709967
He is saying that these capacitors need replacement, it's safe to get it?

>>59710030
I wouldn't bother since this is a common problem on IBM M2s. If you know how to solder then that shouldn't be a problem

I can't decide between the Ducky One RGB or a Pok3r RGB. Ducky would be easier living in Canada but both are so well reviewed I keep jumping back and forth.

>>59709727
>>59709655
I guess I'm stuck with seeing what PMK has in stock.

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http://www.ncix.com/detail/ducky-one-green-cherry-mx-eb-125330.htm?promoid=1407
>Only 85CAD and free shipping
Should I pull the trigger?

I am autistic and have 3 keyboards. Vortex 2 mx blue,3 mx black, and a full sized Roswell mx black. Now I am looking to get vortex core 40% with mx clears. I've never used clears before how are they compared to blacks and blue?

People with 60% boards:

I assume you guys just live in vim and/or emacs and Firefox with that vim addon all the time, but what happens when you use any another GUI app, like photo editing or PDF reading or chatting?

Because it sure feel slike trading convenience for the pure leet.

>>59712117
that keyboard sells for 90 bucks here in the US. You are getting it for around 60 bucks so go for it

>>59712163
What the heck do you need function keys, the nav cluster, arrow keys or a numpad for in chat programs of all things?

>>59712208
Just examples of non-text-editing use cases, man. Don't get so triggered.

>>59712227
Go drink some bleach and shoot yourself in the mouth, you dumb fucking shit stain.

>>59712262
>not triggered at all
You're giving 60% users a bad name

>>59712227
I'm not triggered and don't even use a 60%. I just don't understand why you'd use a use case like that as an example when it could be done with even something weird like a 40% easily. All you really need for chatting is letters, punctuation, shift, backspace and enter.

>>59712227
>>59712163
My F1 keys are accessed by using the Fn key its not a big deal to push another key if I ever need my function keys ever which I hardly ever do unless I bind something in CSGO which I do.

>>59712287
>Not sending photos and videos.
>not sharing files from networked drives and/or cloud services
>Not voice-calling and video-calling

God, you guys don't ever work with other people?

>>59712171
Alright, hope that the greens live up to my expectations.

>>59712336
What about arrow keys?
Again, outside of vim and firefox.

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>>59712163
FN layer my man

>>59712351
I can map the arrow keys wherever I feel like having them. However I use vortex 3 default arrow position which is jikl while pressing the Fn key. Its really not a big deal anyway seeing how I already map arrow keys in programs that I use such as honeyview I use wasd instead of the regular arrow keys.

>>59707190
PBT don't get that gross greasy shine

>>59705921
The boxes with just the text are for the keyboard, each box is different switch. So choose the switch you'd like. The others are separate purchases.

Enjoy your TADA.

Has anyone gotten a notched plate for standard ANSI 104 layout? Where would I find such a thing?

>>59706918
What keyset is that?

How hard would it be to design and get a custom TKL alu or stainless steel case made guys? I have access to cnc milling tools but I can't design shit.

>>59713540
It's made up of multiple GMK sets. It looks like there's GMK Valentine, GMK Cyan, 2 Esc's (probably from an Esc Pack), GMK Bluegaloo, and Purple Modifiers.

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>>59713592
wew, i'll just pick up enjoypbt CMYK.

>>59712163
>buy 60% board
>buy 8 key macropad
>map 4 of the keys to F keys
>realize how retarded I am

Hello!
>120 pounds/150 dorrah
>UK
>Black
>i dont mind
>TKL / 65-75%
>yes please
>Laptop /scissor swiches

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>>59704328
I wish square label ssks were a thing

I have no idea what to get for my setup, and I want to get some sort of nice, cheap mechanical keyboard that is small, doesn't need a numberpad. Anyone got any good examples?

>Budget

>Location (continent at least)

>Switch - something clicky/hard but silent?
>Layout - ANSI
>Form factor - 80%
>Backlight - blue led/rgb/white led. any is fine

Does anyone know of any keysets that look good on the white pok3r?

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>ask mom to buy me milky way keycaps
>she says I need to type a resume first to prove I can even use them
>just take her credit card and buy them anyway
feel a little guilty but it will be worth it when I can post a photo of my aesthetic board on /mkg/

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>>59699907
Looking for advice on buying a keyboard for work. I use Cherry MX Blue switches at home, but I think they'd be too loud for an open office environment. I used a friend's Cherry MX Brown keyboard once and liked it. It seemed a lot quieter than the tactile blues from memory. I've tried linear switches (red and black) and I don't like them for typing. I was looking at the tada68, but I saw someone complain about it wobbling and it doesn't have any kickstands on the back, so that is a concern. I like that it is programmable though. Also, I really like the feel of PBT keys, but I guess I could always buy some separately or switch them from my current board.

>Budget
Less than $250

>Location (continent at least)
Australia, but open to buying from overseas

>Preferred switch type
Brown I'm guessing. Open to suggestions

>Layout
Whatever the standard is with the US type enter key

>Form factor
I don't use the numpad, so maybe TKL or smaller. Not a requirement.

>Backlight
If it comes with backlighting, I want to be able to turn it off. I don't use it, plus it would look tacky in an office environment.

>Previous/current keyboards
Filco Majestouch TKL (Cherry MX Blue)
??? Cherry MX Brown

Maybe the tada68 is the way to go. I'm just concerned about the wobbling and the noise. Does the aluminium case dampen the noise at all?

>>59716609
I modified my tada68 to reduce noise by wearing headphones

>>59716624
I'd be in an open office with other people that I don't want to annoy. Is there any other way? Browns don't seem that noisy when I compare them to Blues on YouTube.

>>59716639
>Is there any other way?
yes, get everyone else to wear headphones.

>>59716609
I also go browns. They are much more quieter then blues for sure.

The tactile bump isn't very pronounced, cherry clears are supposed to have a more pronounced tactile bump.

>>59705264
This looks really nice, anon.

>>59701761
Ammazzati e passa a ansi che per programmare e' molto meglio
Se devi scrivere accenti fai alt+e

>>59716644
It's an open office near different departments like HR and sales, so people are on the phones so I can't force everyone to wear headphones.

>>59716665
Thank you

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>>59717271
Just know that the sound of bottoming out is louder then the actuating mechanism of the switch. If you can dampen it then its possible for blues to be quieter then browns

>>59699907
Is there anywhere that MX clear switches are in stock? I can't stand wimpy springs so gateron browns are unacceptable.

>>59717305
For contrast, that table should include a model M

>>59717593
Ebay, amazon, and mechanical keyboards

>2017
>touch typing
>placing fingers on home rows like some data entry pleb
>not typing with 4 fingers like a true patrician

>>59716609
I use a Magicforce68, non backlit with browns at work. Barebones and not the greatest but it's cost efficient. Currently $40 on US amazon. If you're on the fence with browns it's a decent board to try out the switches before committing to something more expensive.

>>59716877
you are retarded, just set the layout to usa international

I'm buying a TADA68 by the end of the day; I don't have a good idea of what switch I want. My switch sampler never arrived from China and i'm impatient. Are Gateron browns a safe choice or should I go for the blues and hope I can still keep my Silver II rank in CSGO?

>>59717892
I ordered a brown magicforce 68 and they sent me blues. Never returned it but my family get annoyed by my keeb.

Why can't I find nice keycaps on amazon??

>>59718491
I found some, you just aren't looking hard enough

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>>59718157
I've only had them as loose switches, but gateron browns seem pretty nice. Get it with those, you can always get a second one later.

>>59718543
thanks for the advice, that will likely happen. I'm just waiting for the browns to come online, they've only put the blues up so far

>>59703942
Yes you gaymer faggot

>>59704328
Good job anon welcome to tho club.

Bought a logitech g410 for 40euro, did I do gud?
It replaces my waterdamaged k60

>Budget
$150
>Location (continent at least)
USA
>Preferred switch type
Don't know. Never owned a mech keyboard
>Layout
ANSI
>Form factor
80%-100%
>Backlight
Don't give a shit
>Previous/current keyboards
Garbage laptops. This is for my first real build. (Going to use it primarily for gaming).

>>59719851
Anything from Ducky
https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/search.php?keyword=&brand=1&switch=&size=&led=&capmat=&capprint=&model=17&availability=in_stock_pre&show_kb=off&show_kb=on&show_acc=off

>>59718543
Do you have the template? i need the hiragana template

thanks in advance

>>59719952
Template? Ask enjoyPBT.

Or just download google IME and make a template yourself.

>>59718543
clean your shit before taking photos my dude

>>59718543
gross

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The mech keyboard [spoiler]subreddit[/spoiler] is surprisingly hilarious and thought-provoking.
Can't help but feel like pic related can be a great idea if done a bit differently.

>>59720216
Ducky had something similar, but it looked like shit so they scraped it after 1 run

>>59706918
>2 Ctrl keys on each side
I mean, I know why, but c'mon, man!

>>59713501
Thanks

>>59717593
>ebay
thousands of different switch testers, a few overpriced keyboards, and a single switch for $5

>amazon
thousands of switch testers again, a 5-pack for $8 or a 10-pack for $13

>mechanicalkeyboards
Decent price, 10 for $5 in bulk, but only ~5 packs of pcb-mounted 10-packs are in stock. Plate-mounted are out of stock

Any notion of how often mechanicalkeyboards gets these restocked? I don't know how anybody gets their clear switches, the other prices are insanely high.

>>59720216
Obviously that's just sharpie "art", but I wonder how it would look if you just left the bottom edge of white caps in dye without submerging them completely. Would it have a slight gradient at the bottom of the key? I bet it could look kinda nice.

Is there a guide to ordering a fuckton of gateron switches at lowest price? I'm looking at maybe 5k each switch for 30k total.

I know taobao is the big one, and that I'd need an agent. But is there somewhere else I could look at?

>>59722156
you should find someone to contact gateron for you if you want those kinds of quantities.

Computer programmer here. My wrists and pinky are starting to hurt badly, is there something I can do keyboard-wise in order to avoid completely destroy my body?
I was thinking about purchasing an ergodox ez with the wrist supports but I kinda feel like they're overpriced.

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>>59723360

>>59709315

I have a KBParadise V80 with Matias Quiet Clicks.
My roommate has a V60 with Matias Clicks.

The QC are great switches with a good tactile bump, but it's "soft" like a rubber dome keyboard. They're also very quiet.

The clicks on the other hand have a very sharp clicky tactile response, and are much much louder. You're going to want to put a mat down beneath your keyboard at a minimum probably. More clicky than a brand new Cherry Blue.

After using both, I honestly prefer the clicks. It's all subjective though. I put my V80 in an aluminum case and it's about as quiet as a keyboard comes now.

The only issue I've had is with some key chatter on one or two switches, meaning either Matias or KBParadise has questionable quality control. Probably both.

>>59724398
From this and other things I've been reading, I get the feeling that I am going to want the clicks. It sucks that they don't have their ergo keyboard in clicks instead of just quiet clicks because I'm overdue for trying the ergo meme for myself. I guess I can try to get my hands dirty and just build an ergodox or something and go full meme.

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oh fuck me i went and did it. this is probably going to make me switch from full size to TKL later on as well.

>>59709315
That board looks too yellow to be naturally beige.

Would it be worth it to buy a HHKB lite? I found one for under $30 and is in mint condition

>>59724897
if you like traditional rubber domes the go for it I guess. Not many keyboard in that layout, but maybe if you like it enough you'll buy a HHKB with topres

Well, I finally bought my first meme board: A 68-Magicforce with Brown Gaterons. It's not bad, though I don't really get the craze over smaller keyboards - I actually felt myself reaching for the numpad and the home/end buttons several times.

The thing that really bugs me though, is my CM Storm. Now, I don't expect Cooler Master to be the head of the pack on anything (I only bought it because it's all MX Green and I didn't know anything about mechanical keyboards other than that I type hard as fuck), but the Magicforce repeats keys so much faster than this thing does.

This is a manageable board otherwise, but now I feel inadequate. Damnit /mkg/, I don't need another expensive hobby.

>>59725051
>the Magicforce repeats keys so much faster than this thing does
do you mean how fast the keys repeat when you hold them or like double tapping? because the first one is literally a Windows setting

>>59724795
>$70 numpad

>>59725098
To be fair it can be used as a calculator without being plugged in, and also has RGB.

>>59725074
I thought so too, but I had them both plugged in at the same time.

The Magicforce repeats faster than the CM Storm - I held "F" and backspace on both and the Magicforce deleted the Storm's entries faster than it could type them, and the Storm couldn't delete the F's fast enough.

It's highly unscientific, but I can't explain the discrepancy any other way. They're both in USB 3.0 ports.

>>59725139
That's pretty odd. Just tried this on three keyboards, one of which from Cooler Master (though not the same one), and they're all the same. Holding a key on one and backspace on the other cancel each other out, as they're going on the same speed. Probably not relevant, but one of them doesn't even have NKRO, and if I recall correctly the Magicforce doesn't either, so it's a bit odd that a "lesser" keyboard would be faster. There's probably something else screwing things up, because I don't think that should be a difference between the boards.

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>>59725215
Well, this thing has a "Turbo Mode", and I've set it to 8x a while ago, so either this thing has an awfully slow default rate that I've never noticed, or I'm just missing something.

I hope I don't have to use PS/2. Anything but going back to that fucking dark age.

>>59725098
ayy bro i wanted a left hand numpad. also it's got pbt and doubleshot keys already

I have a keyboard with 2-3 switches that constantly repeat presses. I can press the M key once, and maybe it registers a single M, maybe 12.

What's the solution here?

>>59725291
It sounds broken? If you're using Windows, it should repeat ad infinitum until you stop pressing the key.

At least I think.

>>59725264
Now that you mentioned it, mine has the same thing that works over USB, but I never set it higher than 1x, which equals the repeat rate of my other boards. Still kinda weird that it's so slow.

>>59725317
I don't really notice it, since I'm typing on MX Greens. I'm not exactly lighting up a storm (har), and that's not why I bought it.

It's still a bit weird though. Oh well, live and learn.

>>59725310

You misunderstand me. I'm not talking about pressing and holding the key, I'm talking about a single keystroke entering 2-15 characters in an instant.

>>59725427
Do they physically stick? It might be something's making contact longer than it should.

>>59725427
its keychatter. Best case is its just a defective switch and you can replace it. Worst case is a defective controller and you have to replace the whole board

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>>59725098
B-But muh RGBs and programmable macros

>>59723378
>those fucking feet on the back of the keyboard
Anybody who prefers those wrist demolishing god damn feet should be slapped. Also, why does that pic have a keyboard with feet on the front of the board? Literally no non-custom case has those

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>>59725675
>5318008

>>59725732
Some ergo boards have negative tilt.

>>59725736
Damn, I almost thought you'd be too busy with some school shootings and forget to post in a thread for once

>>59725736
your gun and your keyboard look unused. Did you buy both of them to just to flex on 4chan?

>>59725973
not him but at least half of my spending is buying stuff to show on 4chan.

>>59725525

Would opening up the switch or lubing it help, or is replacing it my only option?

>>59726155
if the problem is the switch itself, it would be where the contacts are. cleaning it inside then applying lube may fix the problem.

This is assuming your keyboard allows for switchtop removal. If it doesn't then you will have to desolder the switch

>>59725736

Z085999

thanks reporting to authorities

>>59726155
key chatter happens when the metal leafs inside your switch resonate and register unintended key presses. Lubing it wouldn't really help. Your best bet is to replace the switch, or maybe your keyboard controller is broken,

>>59725736
fuck off

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>>59704328
This nigga just called the Model M the master race as if beam spring terminal keyboards from the late 70's were never end-user modded to work with USB

>>59726206
Gun authority here, thanks for your report. Yep, that's a gun alright.

>>59726206
What do you think you're going to do with a serial number? Claim it stolen? There's no gun registry/database out there

>>59726730
One of these days I'm just going to rewire an electric typewriter.

My aunt has one, I should see if she sold it yet.

>>59726869
To make things worse, it turns out you can just build your own guns and put whatever you want on them as a serial number. If you think regular guns are bad, imagine how bad they can get when they don't even have orderly, official numbers attached to them

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>>59725973
Does it have to be thrashed, abused, dented, scratched and caked with filth in order to be "used?"

I take care of my things because I paid for them and value them. I don't own anything I don't use ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

>>59726948
>make my own shitty garage guns
>give them all random serial numbers between 1 and 10 (but none with serial number 4) with a bunch of leading zeros
WHAT NOW LAW MAN

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>>59726990
haha you'd need a crane to save your dog

hey guys, so I got a Logitech G502 for free from work. I was wondering if I should buy the G710 blue keyboard they make to match it? Walmart has them for $100. they also have a Razer black widow as well. thoughts between the two?

>>59726964
Someone's a firearms dealer.

>>59702236

Mechanical keyboards are slower than membranes. I've owned most keyswitches and currently use topre, but still prefer my microsoft membrane.

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>>59727297
The logitech keyboard is an uncanny valley between rubber-dome and mechanical. It feels terrible from my experience at the Best Buy I work at. Avoid. Razer is also overpriced to shit functionality-wise, so only get that if the aesthetic is a major factor in your purchase.

>>59726964
I'm planning to get a FILCO, what's your personal opinion about them?

>>59729536
Well the new ones are just rebranded costar keyboards. The old rosewill 9000s even used the same controller since they too were costar keyboards. Since all these keyboards are the same look for the cheapest costar keyboard in your country

>>59729536
>Filco
Decent to type on. They use costar stabilizers so aren't very good for gaming.

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>>59729536
The factory keycaps are pretty shit but you should probably wear through them before replacing. Just expect to.

What he said >>59729576 and also consider Ducky in the layout of your choosing. Filco hasn't kept up with the times. They are quality keyboards, but so are many other offerings which have now surpassed Filco in features.

tl;dr Nothing wrong with Filco.

>>59699907
RGB Lights > Custom Keycaps

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>>59729699
why not both?

>>59705263
i'm sorry about your shit taste in music

>>59729576
>>59729657
>>59729673
Thanks for the information, going with Filco since i managed to find a good one for a decent price in the autismo layout i was looking for

>>59706918
what keyboard? this is the perfect layout

>>59730413
Pretty much any Korean custom TKL

Am I the only person who never uses the right shift button? I don't think I've ever used it and I've been typing for 20+ years.

>>59730413
If you want something readily available, winkeyless' b.87 and b.87 EX have the option for that bottom row.

>>59730506
Almost no-one uses it significantly. That's why pretty much any keyboard design that tries to make things more compact shrink it to 1.75u.

>>59730506
I use it a lot, but only because it's my End key when I press FN

So how would i use the function keys on a 61?

I use them a lot for my job.

>>59730600
You can't, they don't exist, better buy a regular TKL.

>>59730600
Pretty much every 60% has F1 through F12 bound to Fn+1 through =.

>>59730600
If you're using this for work, don't buy a meme keyboard. There's a reason why the Model M became the standard.

>>59725736
Fuck off

>>59726964
Fuck off

Where can I buy a keyboard small enough to make my penis look big?

>>59730600
Unpopular opinion coming through, meme size keyboards are alright if you're neet doing nothing useful, if you need to get shit done get a proper sized one

>>59731437
not everyone works as an accountant

>>59725736
Are the legends on your PBT Taihao keycaps white or some wierd shade of pink/purple?

The taihao keycaps I see on taobao have a wierd pink/purple tint on their legends.

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>>59724478
Ergodox is the best meme.

>>59723360
Build an ergodox, get the monies for it from your employer, adjust desk height and chair to you, use a tray, adjust monitor height, maybe try alternative layouts like maltron, colemak or if you're a mouse user dvorak (lots of left hand usage)

>>59715402
Magicforce
>>59713569
For standard cases this is dirt easy. Just get the pcb and plate and work from those measurements.
Use alu. working with stainless steel is hell.
You could also use wood. but that needs thicker walls. 4+mm
>>59709787
>not split keyboard
>>59700022
I do, i like them a lot. Mainly i want my caps to be uniform, blank and pbt, the rest doesn't matter so much. But only dsa can offer that.

Can someone explain to me how to order off of taobao? I want a tada68 with gateron browns.

>>59729437
is this the GB that just ended?

>>59733508
You can use an agent to make it easier. I've made that exact order using Basetao and had no issues. Only slightly annoying part is that you have to "charge" money into your account to buy it, but after that it's pretty straightforward. They even take pictures of it when they receive it.

>>59733026
patrician
except keycap sets are hard as fuck to complete

Anywhere else one can buy a TADA68? It's sold out on Alie, too retarded too use taobao

>>59733525
Is it possible to order off taobao directly?

>>59733573
I think so, but it's a pain unless you know Chinese.

>>59733567
candykeys should be restocking it this week

>>59733590
Your understanding doesn't need to be very extensive, though.

In fact, jewgle translate would work for most encounters.

IIRC you'd also need an Alipay account.

what keyset does the cooler master quick fire TK use?

i love this keyboard but i want to fit it with custom keycaps!

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>>59733645
here is a picture
not the exact on that i own

>>59729673
I've never used a silencer (but will definitely get a couple if the HPA ever passes). Are you supposed to be able to see over that can on the handgun or do you just need to give up being able to aim properly?

Is there any full-size boards that don't have shit build quality?

>>59733645
Its own.

>>59733660
>>59733645
The entire bottom row is non standard. You'd have to buy sets that have those keycaps, so basically forget getting anything cheap

>>59733708
Yes

>>59733798
What brands, if you know any?

>>59733637
>jewgle translate would work for most encounters.
Yeah, this is true. I bought enjoypbt caps from Taobao about six months ago. It's the only thing I've ever bought from them, but it was easy. Google Translate just works, and you can definitely buy shit from Taobao without having to know anything or ask /mkg/ or /csg/ anything. You can even do it if you're as stupid as me.

>>59733804
Plenty depending on your budget. You've got Magicforce, Leopold, Costar, Cooler Master, Ducky, Filco, Unicomp, and Realforce. I'm sure that a few are missing, but that list is just of the top of my head

>>59733913
Unicomp is good build quality for $85, but I wouldn't call it stellar if you're comparing it against all full-size keyboards.

I also have a costar (rosewill), and while the case *feels* great and high-quality, the USB connection occasionally goes out and I'm not the only one with this issue. Don't really know what qualifies as high build quality, but I would say that ought to disqualify it.

>>59733607
European delivery as well. Thanks anon

>>59733948
The newer rosewill keyboards aren't made by costar anymore so maybe thats why. Also whats wrong with Unicomp?

>>59729437
That is flippin gorgeous where can I get it?

>>59729437
>>59733510
>>59734489

https://world.taobao.com/item/544545490255.htm?spm=a312a.7700714.0.0.J8tR2W#detail

Is there a shop that print custom keycaps like printing a picture over the caps or something like that? Also with your desired layout? I wanna know

>>59726730
did you take that photo in 1:1 wtf

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>>59709724

>>59733676
Aftermarket raised sights or a handgun red dot.

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Is Topre a meme?

>>59734928
Yeah. The whole thing is actually a joke. They don't actually make those keyboards.

>>59733531
well unless you go for blanks or DSA.
some sets with dox support are also.kinda okay.

>>59734928
yes

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>>59734928
the best kind of meme

NEW THREAD
>>59736481
>>59736481
>>59736481

>>59734772
But neither of those are on the gun in the picture?