/mkg/ - Mechanical Keyboard General

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>>54927006
jesus

>>54927050
Are you the guy who bought seven of that set?

>>54927006
Noob here. Just bought an Steelseries M800 with a gift card. It was only £80, down from £140. Is it alright? I have a shitty membrane keyboard.

>>54927165
Not what I'd recommend to anyone looking for a mech, but if you got it with a gift card that you couldn't have used for much else it's fine.

>>54927058
Why did you upload a webm of a still picture?

>>54927413
>reduced file size

>>54927452
>original file less than a megabyte
are you still using floppy disks?

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>>54927136

God no. Not the worst idea if you're looking to turn a small profit though.

I want to get a different keyboard, so I might as well

>Budget
£90.

I don't want to spend more than £90 on a keyboard, it seems unreasonable, to me.
>Location (continent at least)
England // Mainland UK
>Preferred switch type
Not Kailh red. I don't like the feel, they're too easy to push and I struggle to not miss press keys; they actuate to easily, IMHO
>Layout
ISO, preferably
>Form factor
80% or 100%. 80% idealy, but 100% is also good
>Backlight
IF it doesn't add to price too much, then sure, if not then leave it.
>Previous/current keyboards
a zalman mechanical keyboard with kailh reds, specificaly the ZM-K500 (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Zalman-ZM-K500-USB-Mechanical-Keyboard/dp/B00A53LCQ8)

Ideally not a linear switch, since I don't like the feel when typing.

Also the FAQ pastebin don't work.

>budget
$100-$150
>location
USA
>preferred switch type
I was told Cherry Reds were the best for gaming, maybe I'm wrong
>layout
Standard ANSI
>form factor
one hunnit percent
>backlight
I like backlighting but I don't want something that screams GAYMER
>previous
I've never had a mechanical keyboard, which is mainly why I want to switch. I've only used my laptop keyboard and a standard circuit keyboard

>>54928431
get a ducky
and the switch you choose is not gonna make you any better at games

>>54928431
Ducky Shine 5

I am the only one here who types 90% with just their index fingers? who's/ index finger masterrace/ here/

>>54928838
>I am the only one here who types 90% with just their index fingers?
hopefully

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new unicomp springs ordered
this thing is such a waste of money might as well make it as nice as i can

>>54928838
let me guess, you can totally touch type just fine
i bet you even break 30 wpm sometimes

>Budget
I don't want Topre, so, not worried about budget
>Location (continent at least)
England
>Preferred switch type
Cherry Clear
>Layout
ISO.
>Form factor
TKL is the only real requirement.
Avoiding gaps between rows/areas like those Noppoos would be nice, but I do want the arrow/home/end etc. keys
>Backlight
White
>Previous/current keyboards
Filco Majestouch 2 TKL, Cherry Reds.

>>54929130
Try 110 wpm

>>54929246
with just your index fingers? im gonna need some proof to believe that

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>>54929246

>>54929268
using all your fingers is a fucking meme

>>54929130
/g/ and the sunk cost fallacy are my OTP

>>54929293
go ahead and prove it b8master

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>>54929296
good thing i have the income to support my stupid purchases

i just found out amazon.de has the magicforce 68 with gateron switches, time to learn ANSI international

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>>54929339
Do you have a picture of your entire collection?

How good are CODE keyboards?

>>54930557

mediocre caps, nothing special case with decent build quality and standard layout

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>>54930508
no
i would have to take them all out
there's a couple in pieces because i'm waiting for stuff

https://youtu.be/UP2vxUZ49Dw
Interesting things coming from Vortex.

>>54930508
ID on top, grey board?

>>54930508
Are you ever going to trim that fucking wooden board?

Model M terminal emulators are garbage.

>>54930739
>emulators
wot?

>>54928431
Get a QFR with reds for cheap, or get yourself a kit with gaterons from china

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>>54930600
Nice, too bad that Ducky isn't doing anything half as interesting as Vortex

>>54930659
Keyboard that came with an Olivetti L1

>>54930736
Nope, it's going to stay like that. I quite like the aesthetic of it, and the friend I'm making it for likes it too (doesn't get in the way of typing either). It reminds me of the Apple m0110

>>54930900
gaterons are on massdrop atm aswell

>>54930920
You should angle the edges of the wood like the M0110, it would look nice

What's /mkg/'s opinion on the Ducky Shine 5?

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I got a mechanical keyboard a few months ago cherry mx red. I do not like it at all. I prefer the sound of Topre switches and I prefer the feel of membrane keyboards.

Is there anything for me or should I just go back to membrane?

>>54931009
You can always get a HHKB

>>54931009
55g Topre.

>>54931009
If you don't like linear, you don't like linear. Personally I quite like light linear switches, and I dislike clicky tacticles. Have yet to try zealios, and topres.

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>$100-250
>US
>Brown (i want tactile with a "crunchy" sound, not clicky and loud)
>ANSI
>TKL
>No backlight. I want it to look as non-rice as possible.
>Currently using a CM Storm with cherry red switches, and it's okay I guess.

>>54930588
Which one is better in that same price range?

>>54931180

Ducky, Model F for full-sized, Filco for TKL

>>54931162
KUL ES-87

>>54931233
Will check them out. Thanks!

>>54930939
fuck that price
fuck massdrop

>>54931599
where can i get them for cheaper?

>>54931669

aliexpress and taobao

>>54931723
You can order a nice cheap kit from aliexpress, especially if you go for a plastic case. Lets you put in whatever switches you want too.

>>54931943
the only ones i find are more expensive then massdrop

Anyone in Scandinavia know where you can get your clammy hands on a switch sampler?

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>Budget
<$120
>Location (continent at least)
US
>Preferred switch type
Blues or something else clicky
>Layout
ANSI
>Form factor
100%
>Backlight
Indifferent
>Previous/current keyboards
Logitech G110

Is the Ducky One any good? I was considering the CM Quickfire XT but the caps look terrible.

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Does /mkg/ approve?
https://elitekeyboards.com/products.php?sub=keyed_up_labs,tenkeyless&pid=es87u_cl_bbb_al

>>54932798
Board is great
>reds

>>54932866
Does this post mean that the board is great except for the reds, or the board is great because of the reds?

>>54932875
former

>>54932875
there is nothing wrong with reds though

>>54932947
this is a misleading statement

Is the AZIO MGK any good?

>>54932982
elaborate

>>54933015
there is something wrong with reds

>>54933030
yeah, elaborate on what is wrong with reds you fucking sperg

Considering a new kb from pckeyboard or Unicomp but was told that you should only buy restored ones from them. The guy who told me is of questionable competency so I thought I'd ask here.

Are they nice? Anyone purchased one before?

>>54933190

They're OK, a used IBM-built model F or even M would be much better quality (and cost the same or less). Plastic is much thinner on the case/caps, and have pretty bad quality control.

>>54933722
provided that the plastic rivets are intact

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>>54932004
You can find it eBay with free shipping.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/61-87-104-108-120-PCs-Gateron-RGB-Series-Green-3Pin-Mechanical-Switch-Keyboard-/281957790211?var=&hash=item41a5fe7203:m:mcNahNTk91o_XM4jU_8SsfQ

wooting one when

>>54927050
this is an expensive piece of garbage

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Post more 75% keyboards

I want to get one as my 2nd mechanical keyboard as I've had the same one for years

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>>54934556

>>54934568
Theres no print on the keys? How do you know which buttons you're pressing? :)

>>54934578

0/10

>>54934665
Theres no reason not to have print on the keys, its objectively stupid

>>54934665
0/10 for you, you fucking hipster.

>>54934695

0/10

>>54934697
hipster faggot

muh im so smart i dont need letters on my board, i have them memorized xDDDDDDDDDDd le elite hacker

>>54934709

0/10

>>54934697
you're just gonna keep spamming 0/10 because you dont know where the other keys are.

>>54934709
You're not even trying.

>>54934697
>>54934718
oh sshit anon on suicide watch

>>54934718
>>54934727

0/10

>>54934723
Yes while you're the try hard with a blank keyboard

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>>54934665
>>54934697
>>54934717
>>54934723
>>54934737
>that buyers remorse

>>54934762

hint: that's not my keyboard

0/10

>>54934770
Hint: you have a blank keyboard as well

(Hint: you seem to be having trouble locating the shift key)

>>54934789

0/10

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>>54934770
>>54934789
Your're both fucking autistic

>>54934801
>Your're
inb4

>>54934801
This keyboard, although containing labels, looks old and ugly as fucking shit

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>>54934820
well it is old

>>54934832
old and ugly as shit

this one is a little better, but still old and incomplete (missing buttons)

>>54934800
your keyboard lacks an important feature. what you're doing is like buying jeans with holes in them.

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>>54934851
well it is missing some buttons

>>54934861

0/10

>>54934820
Are you really that mad at people who don't have labels on their keyboard?
Must really hurt your little brain that some people don't need labels on their keys. I type in 2 languages (Latin and Cyrillic alphabet) with no problem.

>>54934862
This ones also inadequate in terms of buttons, but it looks a bit better, but still pretty ugly

>>54934876
Its just so tryhard and gay and screams look at me

having no labels serves zero (0) purpose

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>>54934891
well it is a bit inadequate in terms of buttons

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>>54934874
>trying this hard to get the last word because you know you would lose the argument
not even gonna give you the pleasure of getting the last word lol. prepare for hours of posting 0/10.

>>54934918

0/10

>>54934914
That red button better say escape and not something witty

>>54934927
you lose

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>>54934929
actually it says PANIC, because SP had that

>>54934891
>screams look at me
The keyboard is near your "Personal" Computer. We like the clean aesthetic of it and not having labels is a non issue for anyone with a 3 digit IQ

>>54934956
Yep as expected

that is so fucking gay and ruins the keyboard

you should probably do yourself a favour and remove that button right now and throw it in the garbage, you know, for being a complete fucking reddit tier faggot

"oops" he he i le made a mistake gotta push the oops button xDD

like seriously, are you eleven?


KYS

fucking hell muh sides

never change, /g/

>>54934970
>The keyboard is near your "Personal" Computer.

point still stands

>We like the clean aesthetic of it

it looks fucking retarded, and my point still stands


> not having labels is a non issue for anyone with a 3 digit IQ

irrelevant

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>>54934980
i've got one that says "damn it" too

>>54934997
You should probably get one that says "KYS" for reasons aforementioned

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>classic buckle-spring ibm keyboards
>fucking hipster kbrdz
>nice looking but expensive as fuck modern ones

Fuck it, I recently got over being a rage-aholic and shit, so upgrading from the cheapo scissor-switch mushboards seemed like a worthwhile step, but broke in school and shit.

Then I saw this fucking thing. Clickier than I hoped, but I knew it was an audible click (apparently closest to mx green?) switch so I'm pretty damn happy. Love how heavy it is too.

$40~50 for actual switches (not membrane+faked switches) seems crazy, and goddamn if it doesn't feel a lot nicer than it cost.

I'm nuts aren't I?

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>>54935011
if SP actually made one that said KYS, that would be pretty cool

>>54935030
I really really hope you dont own all these keyboards

because collecting keyboards probably means you're a permavirgin


maybe you could get a blank key and just write "KYS" on it

do it for me bb?

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>>54935045
that would look really lame though.

>>54934996
>all these white lines
I think you need to switch to that reddit tab and close this one

>>54935067
literally cant get lamer

>>54935091
>white

kys

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>>54935103
it can get gayer

>>54935091

bet he posts a 20 paragraph essay about how much /g/ pained his rear

>>54935128
lifesize replica of yours no doubt

>>54935137
would you pay $30 for a dick keycap group buy?

>>54935162
Yes

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>>54935186
i think it would be pretty successful on geekhack

>>54935198
and your mom

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>>54935218
that doesn't even make sense

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Fucking phone flash blazed off the little side table, bleh, fuck it.

>>54935128
Why isn't it the ins key?

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>>54935275
it would get in the way of the delete button
and that's just not very productive

>>54935257
How hard is a switch-swapout?

On a scale from "rebuilding a ford 302 in an icy January up north" through "installing arch and forgetting how you did it" to say "slapping new shit on your motherboard in a big roomy case with no care about aesthetics"?

>>54935198
You got any ones you made yourself?

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>>54935349
i bought a $300 tool just to make it not agonizing

but if you can figure out how a soldering iron and a solder sucker work you can do it.

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>>54935370
soon

but not crudely carving a case out of wood or having a mess of wires connected to a teensy level DIY

>>54935373
Well, I can figure out anything short of uh... I wouldn't be comfortable performing surgery if literally anyone else with relevant training was available, and yeah I've done soldering and shit. They didn't look like they were easily user-serviceable when I popped the caps off to put the bands on.

I keep getting self-conscious that I'm gonna wake up the missus, but she napped right through me playing dwarf fortress on this, so I should relax I guess.

Just seems so damn loud after the smushboards.

>>54935257
Your mom would love the dick keys

>>54935420
just make sure all of the solder is out before you go pulling switches

All of my friends who have mechanical keyboards, albeit 2, are annoying as fuck when talking to them on Discord. All we can hear is the click click click of their memechanical switches.

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>>54935494
tell them to push to talk or fucking kill themselves

>>54935373
m8 how many houses have you done up

>>54934556
penumbra makes me cum every time
really want a set for my pok3r

>>54935437
That is the sort of tip which I will remember, ty. Seems obvious after hearing it, but yeah, that sounds like it would be a godawful mess or heartbreak if you didn't.

>>54935508
did you hear me, your mom would love that penis keyboard

>>54935545
Go to bed sugar, it's late and you've got... wait, is school out?

Fuck... go to bed, mommy and her friends need to get high and play with little plastic cocks now.

>>54935575
I'm probably older than you but okay

Can't decide between picking up a Pok3r or KBParadise V60, hows the quality on the KBP?

hey guys, I've been looking for an Azio MGK1 RGB, the fact that it has blue switches had me thinking... any thoughts or experiences about it?

>>54935622
Well, statistically I haven't yet reached the median age for my species, but I'm pretty sure 4chan (and fucking mechanical keyboard subsections) swings more towards the 18~35 end, and... this is 2016 so I'm... 35? Well fuck.

>>54935769
I'm 53

>>54935789
Ha ha, your mom is probably dead, suck it!

Oh, now I feel kinda bad.

>>54935030
What model is this?

>>54935886
No shes only 65

>>54935904
apple extended keyboard

>>54935943

didn't know dogs could live that long

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>>54935975
Heyooooo

>>54935789
>>54935943
>No shes only 65
>I'm 53
?????

>Budget
$100
>Location
US
>Preferred switch type
Linear, preferably brown switches or blacks
>Layout
ANSI
>Form factor
TKL or 75%
>Backlight
I dont really care whether or not it has backlighting
>Previous/current keyboards
Dell AT101W

>>54936938
>>54936954
>>54936994
Where would one be able to purchase one of these beauties? Kits or prebuilt, don't really care which

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>>54937017
Ask Vortex.

I found some mechanical keyboards at my local salvation army

>paying more than $10 for a keyboard
Off yourselves.

>>54937035
Who's this Vortex fellow you speak of?

>>54937063
An odd Taiwanese fellow that makes keyboards with missing keys.

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Got a clack today

>>54932697

What keyboard is that?

I'm thinking of getting a KUL ES-87 with MX Clears and a PBT keycap set. Can anyone here tell me about the quality of these? It's $15 cheaper to go with a barebones WASD and the keycap set plus I can find better micro usb cables for the WASD.

>>54937129
Which keycap set? I think it's a solid choice. Just make sure clears are what you really want.

*unzips feminine penis*

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>>54937184
Ducky CC&G. I got a switch tester in about 2 months ago and I decided that clears were best for me moving on from browns. What keyboard are you referring to by the way?

Anyone here roll Gateron Greens? Thinking of rolling them once my TheVan board comes in.

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>Mechanical calculator

>>54935045
>permavirgin

You're on /g/...

>>54937257
KUL ES-87. Honestly, you can't go wrong with either one. I had a WASD V2 which did its job, but with the grass being greener on the other side, I'd like to think that the KUL has better build quality.

Who else here is incredibly hyped for Mito's Godspeed?

It probably won't come out until the fall though.

>>54937274

Yah this looks really stupid. I thought the idea would tank but apparently it appeals to a lot of people??

>>54937473
props to ducky for their efforts to spread awareness about autism

Anyone here build your own keyboard? Any resources for this would be appreciated.

Also, what are good switches now? I've used Cherry browns and blues, but I greatly prefer blues. I've heard about Gaterons a bit, what is the difference?

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>>54937587
I'm working on one now.
What kind of resources do you need? I just started with an idea and been working on it for a few months on and off. Pic related, my PCB layout as of last week.

>>54937627
I mostly need resources on making the PCB and making a case. I plan to write my own firmware if that matters at all.

>>54927452
>he uses iphone

>>54936927
>>54936804
where you get those keycaps?

>>54937129
the kul is pretty neat because you can change out the top case color>>54937184

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>>54937730
I'm using DesignSpark PCB as it's free. As far as how to make a PCB, I got a degree in EE, and a few years of practice in PCB design. I'm sure there are plenty of guides online as far as how to get started.
The case I'm planning on using took a fair amount of research to find, but I decided to use an OKW Comtec 200 F v1, pic related.
Alternatively, you could 3D print your case, if you're up to that.
Right now I'm stuck finding keycaps for an odd number of keys. I contacted Fentek and Signature Plastics to get a quote, but neither have replied yet.

>>54935030
>ruining an extended keyboard II

KYS.

>>54934709
Are you implying the ability to type is somehow 'elite'?

You do know women used to do it...

>>54934568
>>54934578
>>54934665
>>54934694
>>54934695
>>54934697
>>54934709
>>54934718
>>54934723

All this shit about no print yet he flips space bar

Special ed schools have come a long way, teaching retards to touch type

Has anyone gotten an ibm M terminal keyboard to work with soarers converter on linux? I want to know before i make this decision

>>54927050
Nice keyboard. Does it feel good knowing that you literally spent more for less?

>>54937274
Yeah, I concede to my autism on this one.

I'd totally blow money on mech key calculators. I essentially do that already anyways.

>>54938607
You actually spend quite a bit less money. The price on these things is usually high because of people slapping on aluminium cases, and high quality keycaps. But, please, stay mad :)

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>>54938682
>you spend less money
>but you actually spend more money because of prices
You can't make this shit up

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>>54935403
But where's the fun in that? All you do is buy a PCB and solder some switches on it. At least design your own PCB or something instead of just throwing money at everything.

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>>54927006
ayy lmao
Filco Minila white with MX-Blues

Just came in the mail.

>>54937587
gaterons feel like less shitty, smoother versions of the cherry equivalent, and for less money. After trying gat blues, cherry blues feel broken almost. The sound is a little higher pitched and the actuation point is higher.

>>54937274
i mean it doubles as a numpad i think?

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>>54934568
holy shit what the fuck someone stole my picture? lmao i feel honored

>>54934556
get a custom from winkeyless they are cool as fuck

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>>54927050
>>54927606
>>54929130
>>54934832
>>54934862
>>54934997
>>54935030
>>54935128
>colored key caps
WHY
>>>/fa/

Does amazon price include import/custom fees?

>>54934861
>>54934918
>>54934937
You seem to be having trouble locating the shift key.

Has anyone tried silica gel keycaps? They look gorgeous.
https://www.massdrop.com/buy/silica-gel-keycap-set

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>>54939959

If you're already getting exactly what you want why go out of your way to make it harder?

>>54940816
stupid frogposter

>>54940589
Well, you do post that picture every thread.

>>54941212
One third of the fun is having what you wanted.

Two thirds of the fun is thinking of how to do it and making it. There's a pleasure in making something yourself and seeing it take shape as you work on it that you won't find anywhere else.

>>54940167
Thanks for the information anon. Is there an easy way to try gaterons? I know that you can buy switch testers for Cherry switches, is there such a thing for gaterons?

>>54937086
delete this

>>54937975
it's not a II, nigger

>>54941765
I think mechanicalkeyboards.com sells the WASD switch tester with additional Gateron switches.

>>54941765

search for switch tester on aliexpress. they're 15-25 shipped for most

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>>54927006

what kind of key caps does these keyboards use it has those 2 red led on the keycaps

XT keyboard

>>54944249

that looks like a Honeywell or NMB clone board, probably foam and foil, space invader or rubber dome with PBT caps

>>54927050
what board is this?

>>54944375
Probably a pok3r (or any other generic 60%) with carbon SA keycaps on it

>>54937086
where did you get the hangul keycaps?

>>54941294
how do you even know its me :/

>>54930998
Get it if you want LEDs
If you don't care there are cheaper options

>>54937001
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007VDKLLM

why can't you faggots make a buyer's guide?

>>54945639
What would a buyer's guide include?

Am I uncool for having a Corsair K70?

>>54945964
Yes.

>>54945964
yes

>>54946012
>>54946019
ok bye then

>>54945639
why don't you start, faggot?

>>54946184
Have a nice day.

>>54946196
I'll try, thanks.

>>54946202
You're welcome. Please do your best.

WHERE CAN I GET GATERON BLACK SWITCHES FOR THE CHEAPES AT THE MOMENT PLEASE HELP ME

>>54946288
https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_list&c=305

>>54946346
hmmm massdrop seems to be cheaper?

>>54946458
do you want it now or later

>Estimated ship date is Jul 22, 2016.

>>54944291
this
it could be anything, but most probably F&F

>>54946482
oh shit, yea you're right thanks for the help man

>>54946288
get yellows
blacks are hard as fuck to bottom out and spring back up with the force of 100000 suns
yellows have the same actuation force but bottom out lighter

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I assume Turtle Beach Impact 500 is shit?

My old mechanical from WASD keyboards is broken and I want a new tenkeyless one, but can't really find anything decent from Europe.

I will change the keycaps from my old keyboard into the new one.

>>54946534
but they only bottom out at 70 grams and i want something just slightly lighter then my cherry blacks

>>54946589
Did you consider getting a cooler master? They're known for good bang for the buck build quality.

>>54946617
I haven't really found any tenkeyless ones with blues for a fair price, except for that Turtle Beach one.

Granted, I haven't done much looking lately except for a few stores in my country. I see lots for sale in the US, but I don't want to pay the import fee.

>>54946954
hey don't make fun of this i thought it was kinda cute

>>54946980

I think it's cute too, just felt like posting it here.

>>54946954
>>54946954
It's cute, but I wouldn't do it unless my potential wife is just as much into that kind of shit as I am. Would feel stupid otherwise.

Also
>flipped spacebar

>>54947050
it was the girl proposing to the guy, you can find the post on reddit

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>>54935128

Glorious cap, it is

>>54947063
Nice, where do I find a wife like that?

Preferably one who is educated in the correct orientation of spacebars.

>>54946288
>>54946458
>>54946523
http://www.ebay.com/itm/61-87-104-108-120-PCs-Gateron-RGB-Series-Black-3Pin-Mechanical-Switch-Keyboard-/281896882625?var=&hash=item41a25d11c1:m:mEqAFXxT4Va3K339IPWLTkQ

>>54947089
i wish i knew dawg

>>54947176
I'd go for a cute boy who can dress up as a girl too.

We'd have hot sex to the sound of our DIY CNC machine, after which we'd go unflip all the flipped spacebars. And superglue them in place so they can't be flipped again.

>>54947112
oh shit thanks dawg

>>54947215
yeah same dude except flipped spacebars are the best and if you dont have a flipped spacebar you dont respect comfort or yourself

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>>54947276
it just means you have proper form when typing

what keyboard switch lube should i get? and preferably a kind i can find on ebay

>>54947276
I dunno anon, I tried flipping my spacebar and it feels fucking awkward, like my thumb is about to slide off whenever I press it down.

Doesn't feel any more comfortable either.
Not to mention that it looks atrocious.

>>54947358
yeah i know but what about when i am playing games? perhaps i should buy a wrist rest

>>54947391
maybe you type with proper posture

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>>54947413
>perhaps i should buy a wrist rest
top comfort

>>54947422
Please buy a decent chair and monitor.

>>54947449
please go suck a dick.

>>54947391
I can certainly recommend getting a wrist rest. I don't know why people say they'll give you RSI, I've been using one for more than a year now and I never experienced any wrist pains.

Alright lads, need an absolute belter of a keyboard as my current cheap one that came with the computer is finally dying.

Need something thats
>Not too long as my desk space is quite small and theres little room for my wrists to sit
>Not overly loud, id like to hear my own thoughts
>Less than 50 quid

>Budget
<$150

>Location (continent at least)
US

>Preferred switch type
Blue or something similar

>Layout
ANSI

>Form factor
TKL

>Backlight
I'd prefer backlight but not necessary

>Previous/current keyboards
Cheap, shitty keyboard... looking to upgrade

>>54947826
Just read the buyers template so I guess I'll fill that out instead

Budget
>£40-70

>Location
UK

>Preferred switch type
Not overly clicky. So red, brown, black or clear I guess

>Layout
Not a clue, the UK one

>Form factor
100%

>Backlight
Don't care

>Previous/current keyboards
£10 plastic shitter of a keyboard. I'm looking for babies first mechanical keyboard to play the computer games on.

>>54946589
How did it break? How long ago did you get it?

>>54946589
What broke? Mechs aren't exactly difficult to repair in most cases.

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I'm about to pull the trigger on pic related, should I?

>>54949757

no, stay away from gaming brands and get a ducky, filco, kul, or ibm instead

>>54947521
i had a wrist rest, but then i realized it would just be better to move my keyboard to the edge of my desk so i don't put pressure on my wrists and i'm not tempted to

>>54950022
Nothing of those available here, I'd have to order it from somewhere else and have to deal with retarded customs taxes and shipment costs, sadly.

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TRUMP 2016

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>>54950155

>>54950022

Don't forget the Leopolds. :3

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>>54927006
Anybody know where I can get Hi-Tek/Space Invader keycaps?

>>54950311

Recycling center or junky condition boards on ebay are probably the best option, nobody I know of produces them anymore.

>>54937880
I use EAGLE. But I'll check it out. Thanks anon.

>>54927050
That looks pretty good. Helps that the case is very low bezel.

>>54934556
That looks cool.I'd make f5-8 white but it looks good.

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I CANT WAIT ANY LONGER BOIS

>>54950055
If you really can't order from anywhere else, then it will probably be fine, but yeah...

Check to see if you can get a QFR for a better price. Those tend to be available in limited markets, and should have better build quality.

I currently have a cooler master board, but I'm looking for something that I like the look of better. I kind of like the look of the IBM boards, definitely like the white/grey colour scheme. I don't really have a budget that's relevant, any suggestions? Also it needs to have the numpad.

>>54955504
If it works, why not just replace the keycaps?

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Why this thread is so dead

>>54957157
Why are there no 60% group buys up. Or whatever's up is ridiculously expensive

What do you guys think about the vortex poker 3 with pbt Caps?

>>54957604
I think that the pbt caps are laser etched and that you should get a barebones pok3r from WASD instead and get some dyesubbed pbt to go with it.

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>tfw my soldering station is comming today so im finally gonna be able to replace my disgusting noppoo brown switches c:

>>54957959
im totally gonna fuck up the soldering though and break the pcb

>>54957972
What kind of desoldering tool did you get?

>>54958009
just some 5 dollar solder pump from amazon

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>>54957972
what's the worst that can happen

>>54958175
if i do break the pcb ill have an excuse to get a new keyboard

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>>54958194
No, you'll have an excuse to fix it

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>>54935030
>i like this
>what is this

see Apple homo-logo

DAMN

>>54958224
i mean that's an option aswell but i think id rather replace my choc mini with a b. mini or something

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>>54935030
>>54935067
>tfw poorfag with fucked up geius kezboard

half of the buutons are ded, it cracked and and the leds dont werk anmore

some gus posts tens of kebords of no use

>>54958307
I really hope that those atrocious spelling mistakes are due to your keyboard.

You can pick up cheap ass membrane keyboards for a few bucks all over the place. Get it second hand from a goodwill store or something if you're that strapped.

>Budget
<100 USD
>Location (continent at least)
Philippines, Asia
>Preferred switch type
Blue
>Layout
ANSI
>Form factor
10key less
>Backlight
Only if it's blue (or can be changed to blue), otherwise I don't care.
>Previous/current keyboards
Generic keyboards, I've only cared about my mouse until I tried a mechanical one just recently.

>>54957713
Well I am from Germany and shipping is a bitch. Looking for ansi pbt doubleshot or subdye keycaps. Got the Poker, live it but Legends are already fading

>>54958490
>I am from Germany and shipping is a bitch
I'm from Switzerland. Welcome to shipping fees and import taxes. It's a secondary reason as to why I prefer to DIY as much as possible.

There's plenty of dyesub keycaps available in ANSI. Obviously not in Europe, so you won't really be getting around shipping costs.
Your best guess would be chink online stores, or if you're lucky an online shop that's located in the netherlands (they use ANSI there iirc). Or you can just buy whatever you like the most from wherever and deal with the fact that life is suffering.

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i just bought a rubber dome feels good man

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>>54929246

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http://seattle.craigslist.org/oly/sop/5620077162.html

Anyone able to identify if that piece of shit at the top is an off-brand buckling spring? It's pretty far away so if it there's much doubt I'd rather a local anon pick it up for themselves

$5

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>>54958434
Can buy this at a store 15 min away for 58 usd. Give me 1 good reason not to buy this please?

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Guys help me... my OCD is kicking in!!!!!

>>54960620
There's no particular reason to not buy it, especially not at that price.

>>54927006
Can I fix a Steelseries 7G with a Cherry G81 controller?

>>54961037
Yeah I guess this place is pretty dumb when it comes to tech product prices, for instance there's a reference 1080 right now at +$100 usd above most US online stores, then you have the Ducky I just posted which is nearly 50% off compared to the listing in NCIX. The DDR4 ram prices here are also crazy at usually 50% above their prices on newegg, the list goes on.

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Never hard a mechanical keyboard before. Just ordered the keyboard in my picture. How badly did I fuck up?

>>54961213
Why would you ask this AFTER ordering?

anyways, you didn't fuck up unless you don't like whatever switches you chose

>>54961213
you did very good

>>54961243
Because I'm an idiot, and I just impulse purchased.

Wait, there's more than 1 type of mechanical keyboard? WUT? How can I check what type I ordered?

>>54961263
Guess this makes me feel slightly better.

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>>54961567
it probably says in the order what color switch you bought. if not when you get it you can remove a keycap and check

>>54961567
idk, did they email you a receipt or something?

the basic spec that you're looking at is the switch type, usually blue, red, brown, or black
https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/wiki/switch_guides

now i don't mean to be harsh or anything, but you probably shouldn't get into the habit of just throwing money at something to join "le exclusive club" without knowing why you're doing it

>>54959988
it could be cherry oem ask for a model number
def not buckling spring

>>54961623
Email says I ordered "clicky action" so I'm assuming that means blue because the others are rarer according to your infographic.

>>54961640
You're probably right. Amazon's receipt says I ordered from the "The Keyboard Company", here's hoping their returns policy is decent.

>>54961701
if you just ordered it then it probably hasn't shipped yet and you can just cancel it

>>54961724
Nah ordered it late last night. Already had the dispatch notice when I woke

Been using laptops pretty much exclusively for the last 10 years or so, so when I was ordering my new build from amazon last night I threw that keyboard in because it looked nice.

Who knows, I might even like it and not need to use the returns policy.

>>54961790
like you said you probably got blues, and if all you've been using is laptops this keyboard should feel orgasmic
however blues are very loud and that might annoy you

>>54961790
yeah i don't think any mech is going to feel "bad" vs a laptop keyboard

whether you made the exact ideal keyboard purchase doesn't matter at all and i think you should stop thinking about it and close this thread and never come back. the important thing is that what you've bought is something that is an improvement on something that you will use basically every day.