/mkg/ - Mechanical Keyboard General

>>55489856
I literally finger my playdoh like it's a cat's mouth

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Finally got that Pexon shipping email~!

>Having a keyboard without knowing what any fucking key actually does
>Having a loud as hell keyboard
>Having a keyboard that's white and black
Senpai please

Does anyone know where to get cheap 65% keyboard keycap sets? I want to replace the stock caps of my magicforce, because they look disgusting to me. I just want something simple.

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What O-rings should I get for my Cherry MX Reds?

>>55490106
WASD has some good caps

http://www.wasdkeyboards.com/index.php/products/keycap-set.html

>>55490149
None. Embrace the clack.

Is there a middle ground between cherry mx brown and blue? I have browns currently and they are justs ok. I feel like they are a little bit too sensitive and don't have as much feedback as I would like.

If I use vim a lot will that affect what kind of keyboard I should get?

Is a unicomp keyboard a bad idea?
(http://www.pckeyboard.com/)
I would totally buy a Model M, but the fact that there is no meta key kills it for me

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>>55490039
>>Having a keyboard without knowing what any fucking key actually does

>>55489856
it's shit

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>Budget
ballpark 100-120
>Location (continent at least)
US
>Preferred switch type
Blues
>Layout
ANSI
>Form factor
Gotta have a numpad
>Backlight
GIVE A FUCK
I'm pretty indifferent, if it came down to a the same keyboard being cheaper because it didn't have a backlight I'd go for it. If I did need one I;d like a full RGB selection to sync up with my g600
>Previous/current keyboards
I bought a Corsair k65 and returned it the next day. reds suck.
Currently using some $10 iHome keyboard, the backspace is the size of a regular key. Please help.

What would you pair with a Logi G600?

>>55490577
Cherry MX Clear or Cherry MX Green.

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MYEEAH

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God tier

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>Budget
250€
>Location (continent at least)
Europe
>Preferred switch type
Clear or topre (?)
>Layout
Doesn't matter
>Form factor
60%
>Backlight
Doesn't matter
>Previous/current keyboards
Fujitsu kb slim mf

So far I've considered pok3r or hhkb, where should one buy those from(in Europe) without ridiculous shipping costs? And are there other 60% boards I should look into?

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What do you guys think? This will be my first mech. I'll eventually get better keycaps.

>>55490899
>What would you pair with a Logi G600?
Some other bad decision like the Logitech meme boards with their shitty, half functional macro keys.

>>55491685
Decent if you're on a tight budget but not worth wasting good caps on desu.

>>55491685
It's good, had one with browns.

>>55491734
They mouse has worked fine for a year for me, you neckbeard

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Will there be a re release of this keycap set?

>>55491769
oh, alright.

>>55491884
that hurts to look at

>>55491922
Dude its the best set ever made.

>>55490724
They're fine. No I don't like it as much as my silver label M, but I'm not taking my silver label to work. Plus people get shit all over my work desk everyday, so I'd fucking lose it if I had my IBM there.

>>55491239
What is that? Doesn't seem to be an F or an M.

>>55492056
it's an IBM Model F 107 full metal case keyboard.

>>55491943
i like it familia

are filcos still worth getting

was thinking of getting a fullsized one in reds

>>55491884
What brand/model is this?

We have limited suply of mechanical keyboards around here and what we do have everything good is above 150€, minus the Razer stuff.
A local store brought back the SteelSeries 6G v2 for 70€ and I was wondering what you guys think about it as a first mechanical keyboard?

>>55492136
Carbon SA that was on massdrop.

>>55492220
Doesn't steelseries use their own switches?

>>55492220
>Big-ass enter

>>55490166
Much appreciated, my man

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Can't wait for the new Realforce.

Anyone have some suggestions for a white mech keyboard? Preferably around $100, cherry mx browns would be nice (no blues or reds, i hate those)
Building a new pc and while my cm quickfire pro has served me well, it's time to sell it and find something to fit this new theme better.

>>55493076
oh also, usa, no backlight, qwerty, don't care about form factor

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was thinking of buying this as my first mech keyboard, it uses a clone switch called zorro or something, is it worth it?

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>>55493076
>cherry mx browns

>>55492060
>107
>102 keys

>>55493265
not worth man

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>>55493046
Can't wait to not use it.

>>55493346
what budget mech keyboard would you recommend then, most 10 keyless mechs are way over my budget and i dont trust refurbished keyboards from newegg

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>>55493333
It did have 107 keys, the layout was modified to be closer to that of the Model M. Here's a picture of an non-modded 107

>>55493409
magicforce with gaterons

>>55493467
107 is just the number of keys, not its name.

>>55493493
No shit... It's a 4704.

>>55493406
PBT keycaps that finally support backlight
RGB backlight
New design, a little more up to date than the old, giant bezel one.
MX compatible stems for maximum rice, what's there not to like?

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>>55491670
Where do you live in europe, poker 3 should be easy to get via amazon.

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>>55493790
Finland. Also can anyone who has used both of the switches tell me which one will give me the better experience the cherry clears or topre?

>>55493556
>No shit
>calls a Model F 102 a Model F 107

hurr durr

>>55493995
It isn't a Model F 102... The keyboards are referred to as a Model F 107 because they all had 107 keys and there was multiple models. 4704 isn't the only one... So that's why I refer to it as an F107.

I expected someone in an MKG thread to know this, fucking troglodyte.

>>55493406
Is the spacebar PBT on those Jap ones? I imagine it is since it's so much smaller.

>>55494023
I expect someone to know that ``107'' isn't part of the name. Calling a 102 key Model F a ``Model F 107'' is retarded. Go be stupid somewhere else.

Who owns the best keyboard here?

>>55494069
Obviously it's not part of the name, how fucking stupid are you? I hear F107 a lot more than I hear 4704, so describing it as an F107 to newfags here such as you will probably help.

Do you even own a Model F?

>>55491884
I dont know, but I hope there, I am even willing to buy a brand new keyboard that I could use them on

>>55494077
Best is this>>55491239

>>55494129
>Obviously it's not part of the name
>hurp durp but I call it by that name for newfags lyke u
ebin

>>55494143
Oh, and who has the worse keyboard on here?

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Bring it on, let me feel it /g/

35£ on Amazon, some fake ass chinese switches but its so loud that I already love it and do not want anything other jesus christ the click.

>>55494199
Why do you care so much? I will call it what I like. But the fact is it originally had 107 keys and is referred to pretty much everyone as an F107. The '4704' does not apply to all F's. Please grow up.

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>Budget
140
>Location (continent at least)
US
>Preferred switch type
Blue
>Layout
Don't care.
>Form factor
I need arrow keys but not a numpad,
>Backlight
Don't care.
>Previous/current keyboards
K95 and for some reason I am fed up with how much space this clunky pos takes up.

>>55494207
this>>55494228

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Just ordered pic related. Expecting nothing, knowing nothing about it.
I bet it's going to be mediocre at best. Still, didn't cost a thing. Just hoping to be able to dual boot with more ease, as I use a bluetooth keyboard currently.

>>55494678
>Is there a multimedia function keys. Have

How could I say no?

>>55494268
>I will call it what I like
No shit...
>4074
>the fact is it originally had 107 keys
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Model_F_keyboard

Seriously, go somewhere else to be stupid.
>Why do you care so much?
>call it a 107 key 4704
>has 102 keys
You are a special kind of stupid.

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Y/N?

>>55494773
>No shit...
If you have no problem with it, why comment on it originally?

It does originally have 107 keys... I'm not sure what your wikipedia article is trying to prove? The fact you even need to post a link proves to me you don't know shit about F's, not do you own one. You clearly don't belong here.

There is an F 4704 and a 4700 that both come under F107. I refer to mine as F107 when people ask what the keyboard is as the 4700 and 4704 are pretty much the same board.

It only has 102 keys because it was MODIFIED. It IS a model f 107 key keyboard.

You are retarded I swear.

>>55494822
For what purpose

>>55494228
Link to keyboard?

>>55490832
you are shit

>>55494822
About as pointless as MX Speed switches.

Why do some keyboards have give an option to switch between 6KRO and NKRO?
Isn't NKRO clearly superior? Or is there some weird edge case where 6KRO has some benefit?

>>55495557
USB standard only supports 6KRO. Different software hacks are used to get around this to provide NKRO. Some hacks are shit to the point where an NKRO board won't be recognised in BIOS.

>>55495676
Makes sense, thanks!

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>Model M breaks
>spend a few days looking at the all the new mechanicals on the market
>everything is lower quality and more expensive
>decide to just buy another Model M

feels good man

>>55495756
>not fixing your existing board
Shameful.

>>55495774
probably will eventually, but right now i don't have the proper tools to do a nut bolt mod

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>"Corsair K70 is widely regarded as the best mechanical keyboard around with Cherry reds."

>"Corsair K70 is widely regarded as the best mechanical keyboard around with Cherry reds."

>"Corsair K70 is widely regarded as the best mechanical keyboard around with Cherry reds."

>"Corsair K70 is widely regarded as the best mechanical keyboard around with Cherry reds."

Should I get a novatouch as my first mech?

>>55496635

PROOF

http://www.tomsguide.com/us/best-gaming-keyboards,review-2009.html

PROOF

can anyone red pill me on zorro black switches, are decent enough to validate a 60 dollar keyboard

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>>55489856
I used to have a CMstorm quickfire rapid, the tenkeyless, and I liked it.

One day I spilled a glass of water on my table and it went under the keyboard and must've like sat kinda touching the mini usb cable going into the port in the board. I'm pretty sure it fucked up the cable I was using, and when I replaced it, my control keys and a few other keys don't work. Is this something their warranty covers? Should I try getting it replaced or just forget it and buy another?

What's a good tenkeyless keyboard with good builtin buttons for medie features and stuff?

>>55497116
This is why I always drink bottled stuff.

>>55496641
I did.

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>>55497116
pic related is how it was plugged in. Guess the water got up in there

>>55496641
Topre is not for everyone. I use a Novatouch and I love it, prefer it over any Cherry keyboard I've used. Might be hard to find a novatouch now, i think they're no longer being manufactured.

Which HHKB should I get? Pro2 or Jap?

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They even had unicomp keyboards, unfortunately only JIS.

Maybe I'll pick up a Shine Mini with blacks or a 55g realforce.

And I found this.

>>55497881
Where were you?

>>55497881

looks like SHIT

FUCK PEOPLE who buy that SHIT

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>>55497905
ソフマップ in Akihabara. They had filcos, various Topre and even some matias keyboards, unfortunately none of the last ones on display.

Here's the shop I had mentioned, was in a cellar along the same main street. Unfortunately they didn't have anything outside of the common cherry flavors. Apart from the new cherry pink "silent" switch in some filcos. Felt like a cross-over between reds with o-rings and a rubber dome.

>>55497972
did you get sars

>>55498011
Didn't see any at the local convenience store, so no.

I got some larks though. They still taste disgusting, but surprisingly enough not as disgusting as most western cigarettes.

>>55497874
pro 2 type s

Just buy a $25 blue tooth KB. All you need for your PC, playstation, phone, etc.

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>>55499275
no

>>55497972
You could just say Softmap you fag.

>>55497972
are these kinds of mega shops msrp all the time?

>>55496635
>>55496658
nice I'm gonna buy one

>>55499484
That thing isn't a mega shop, it's a small shop in a cellar that's specialized in peripherals.

I actually didn't look at the prices that much, though topre is certainly cheaper.

>>55497508
>i think they're no longer being manufactured
On what basis do you claim this?

>>55497116
sucks desu baka senpai

>Budget
~100$
>Location (continent at least)
USA
>Preferred switch type
Browns, but any tactile that isn't too noisy will do
>Layout
Any
>Form factor
Full
>Backlight
White LEDs
>Previous/current keyboards
Kailh Brown backlit, the bigger keys like enter and backspace feel way too sluggish when pressed from the far edges.

Am I going to regret buying the JP version of the HHKB over the normal one?

yo what lube should i buy?

cherry reds are my favorite so far

>>55500264

baka baka nee desu desu senpai ree

>>55500711
try gaterons

>>55497972
Shit dude, where was I? I also went into a Sofmap at Akihabara to buy another SD card for my camera (which I lost either in Narita or on the plane) and I didn't see anything besides Best Buy- tier goods. Granted I wanted to buy plastic butts more than I wanted to buy keyboards, but where did you find these exactly?

>>55495557
Why do you need NKRO?

>>55493046
Is this some new pbt that you can have rgb glow through or just abs now

>>55493046
WASD sells doubleshot PBT/POM backlit keycaps, but I don't know about that particular keyboard.

>>55493046
How much do you think it will be?

If this is anywhere near the 180 I paid for my NT TKL recently I am going to implode.

>>55500878
https://deskthority.net/product-news-f44/topre-introducing-rgb-actuation-control-and-analog-switches-t10708-90.html
Short answer: >= HHKB

>>55500910
That's like only 200 dollars and you never need new caps

>>55500950
My nipponese skills aren't too great so I don't know what the keycaps are made of on the RGB Topre, or even if they talk about it at all.

Is it hard to find a PBT spacebar for those HHKBs?

>>55501000
Yes

>>55501012
Fuck, I have a feeling that shit would drive me nuts

>>55501017

Pretty good japscheme huh?

Pay $200-$300 for a rubber dome that's been marketed so well people actually think it's the best "mech". And they give you an ABS spacebar and rape you for a PBT bar.

It rivals even the toppest of jewschemes.

>>55501042
Topre doesn't market over in burgerland. It's pure cult, at least for HHKB.

>>55501042
I've never seen marketing for that.

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Hey I have an issue with the ducky shine 3TKL . out of nowhere keyboard doesn't work.

tried different usb cable and led's came on. keyboard worked for 10secs. becomes disfunctional. then works again some things work like if i hold both win keys it will reset. but typing works then stops. not sure what issue is

>>55499223
What model is this?

>>55500766
See
>>55500075

I had no idea about that place, I just took a look downstairs and suddenly I'm in mech keyboard heaven

Are the cherry ML4100 keyboards any good

I just bought one for 25 bucks

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>>55501316
forgot the pic

>>55495756
how did you manage to break a model M

>>55495756
>Breaking a model M

You must have autism

Buy a model F next time if it's that bad

I got myself a K60. My only other options were Razor/Logitech/ASUS.
It's heavy and with the brushed aluminum finish it gives you that premium feeling.
Keys feel nice specially the extra textured ones that comes with it. Presses are what you would expect from a cherry mx red.
A shame that the function and the home/insert/etc keys aren't mechanical, needless to say the difference is very noticeable.
I am loving the media keys and the windows key lock.
A huge plus side is that it does not need any drivers.

Thanks for reading my review /mkg/, now please make me regret my purchase.

>>55501351
>My only other options were Razor/Logitech/ASUS
wrong

now sell it and buy a decent keyboard

>>55501369
Shipping will take over a month, and the shipping will cost me more than the keyboard itself.
I'm restricted to what the stores around me provide.

>>55501386
>Living in a shit country

>>55501280
nothing
it's custom with old cherry caps

Where can I find a 5.75 spacebar that won't cost me an arm and a leg? The only one I could find was like 10 USD

>>55501455
sounds like you need to shill out 10 bucks

>>55501393
It sucks, our ISPs suck major dick, tech stuff arrives right on time but have huge price markups. Cost of living is really low same with crime so I'm actually fine with this.

>>55501502
do you live in eastern Europe?

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Put my model M back together. It looks like it just came from the factory. I love it

Ordered an rk-9000v2 with blues, should be here Wednesday or Friday. Excited.

>>55490039
kek he can't touch type. gtfo this bored or admit ur bate figgot

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Ask a faggot idiot who just broke his keyboard in an uncharacteristic fit of autistic drunken rage anything.

Just not having a good week. A lot on my mind. Kept dying in a fucking video game and just... fucking lost it. I mean seeing red beat a man to death fucking lost it. I punched the keyboard. Broke 5 switches so the keys no longer worked. That pissed me off even more and I just ripped the thing apart with my bare hands. I don't even remember what fucking game I was playing for fucks sake!

Who am I? What am I becoming? Holy shit /g/ I had this keyboard for years and years now and I just went ape on it.

Maybe I should talk to someone.

>>55501726
Its just a g710
Now you have even more of a reason to get a real keyboard desu

>>55501726
What's wrong friend?

>>55501789
Cooler master quickfire TK actually. MX blues. Got it for $45 when I was 18. I'm just really sad about the fact of what I just did. I've never done that before. Usually when I'm angry I'll just quit out and walk away. Something broke tonight /g/ents and not just my keyboard.

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I got this Cherry ML keyboard for the convenient size, are they any good?

>>55501815
Hey man don't get down on yourself. Everyone fucks up sometimes. The trick is to learn from your mistakes so you can prevent shit like this from happening again!

Kek. You faggots literally pay extra for loud keyboards. For what reason? Just get a membrane keyboard; does the exact same thing and dosent sound like a fucking mini-gun.

>>55501800
I came to the realization that I'm not happy. I make Great money. Got a bunch of shit going for me. Just want to vomit when I look in the mirror. Literal seething hatred for the person I have to look at in the mirror every morning. Been trying to bury this shit as deep as possible but it keeps bubbling up.

Games are usually my escape, or cool down period after a long work week. Just dying over and over At one of the thing s I pride myself as "being good at" just pushed me over whatever edge I was standing on. As pathetic as that is i know. There is only so long I can keep my mask on for friends and family. It's slipping and I see others notice too. Always asking what's wrong. Something needs fixing and I don't know what the fuck it is.

Back to your keyboard talk everyone. I'll go stew in my pot of shit. Thanks for the listen.

>>55501901
>Minigun

kek

I'm going to buy the Pok3r RGB with Blues and there's nothing you can do about it

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Is pic related half way decent? I'm coming from blues so I guarantee reds will be a shock, but how are corsair boards in general? Really no interested in RGB garbage and nor am I particularly keen on dropping $180 on a das keyboard.

>>55501042
>>55501017
>>55501012
>>55501000
Literally for 15 bucks on Aliexpress

>>55501965
Don't.

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>>55489856
I think I broke my left ctrl key. I might of hit it too hard and now it doesnt work.

is it hard to replace the switch on a Poker 2 ?

>>55501978
Why what's wrong with it? It's either this, or a steel series fill sized keyboard. Also with reds. I'm willing to go up to a max of $120 for a new board. Local brick and mortar has quite the selection.

>>55501981
>Is it hard to replace X?

Take it apart and show us pics

>>55501992
Where do you live? There can't be a place with that shitty a selection. Get a KUL ES-87.

I need a white mouse to match my white keyboard. This mismatched color shit just isn't working.

Opinions on CODE from wasdkeyboards?

>>55502041
Shilled to hell and back / 10. Decent, but overpriced.

>>55502041
Overpriced. They aren't any better than a Ducky and cost a good deal more.

>>55501346
I like the model m, just fine there faggot. and for the record it's really none of your business if I have autism or not nigger.

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hi, /mkg/, how do I make my wasd code not have that shitty controller ruin how it looks without a faceplate?

[spoiler]I know there's nothing I can do about it[/spoiler]

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>>55502167
Holy fucking shit

>>55502041
It's ok. They're basically filco's anyway. Plus, there isn't that much in regards to keyboard cases for them if you want to try for that floating keys look.

>>55502167
autism

>>55501965
eh, if you like it, more power to you. reds will feel mushy though compared to blues. I would say lurk moar though before you make any purchases.

>>55494199

stop giving the saggot attention, he just samefags responses to every pic he posts.

seriously, check out the archived threads. it's absolutely pathetic.

>>55502183
buy a varmilo

>>55501340
i didn't break it per se, it's a problem with the plastic rivets inside the board that happens over time

>>55501965
I'm >>55501351
It's a cherry mx red switch keyboard, you can change the keycaps if you want to be /g/ approved. Aside from the huge Corsair logo, I find that it looks great. The USB pass through is useful.
It makes me want to kill myself whenever I have to use the nonmechanical keys though.

So to my understanding blue switches are usually considered the nicest to use overall. The only reason to not use them would be the sound?

>>55502041
pretty much the only keyboard that i've found with both MX Clears and a UK layout, both of which are my thing.

>>55503221
bait, pls go away

>>55494822
>adapter

For what purpose, just get a PS2 keyboard like the next guy

>>55494678
link ?

Looks like one of many cheap made keyboards with MX clones, currently own one and after one day I can't complain

>>55495064
https://www.amazon.co.uk/MechanicalEagle-Multicolor-Mechanical-Keyboard-Switches/dp/B01DBVH16U/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1468142135&sr=8-7&keywords=mechanical+keyboard

There ya go son

>>55501828
You have the damn thing in your hands, test it and tell us ?

>>55503279
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/LINGBAO-JIGUANSHI-Backlit-Computer-Game-mechanical-keyboard-black-shaft-green-axis-computer-emitting-metal-87-key/32653111593.html

This one.

>>55493409
cherry ml-4100

My switch tester came today and for typing I think I like green over my current blue. For gaming I like the feel of the reds.

>>55501316
It's nice but you won't find custom keycaps for it.

Anybody know a website that sells key switches inside Europe? Not looking for a lot preferably <50

Which switch do you reccomend for your first mech keyboard?

Can somebody tell me what keyboard is in this pic: >>55503732 ?

>>55503847
Switch tester

>>55504061
Happy hacking keyboard on top of XO laptop

>>55493962
Go Topre.
Import a HHKB via http://zenmarket.jp/

You'll get fucked by import tax, but such is life in Finland

Is there a way to know whether my 1989 Model M has broken plastic rivets without opening it, such as shit rattling inside?

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>>55493962
I used both clear and Topre. Clears are very nice switches, but I do prefer Topre. Though that's mainly a matter of preference. They feel entirely different from each other.

I don't have any picture of my HHKB or my Shine 4, so here's what I copped today instead (the skirt is removable).

>Budget: Doesn't matter
>Location: UK
>Preferred switch type: Blue
>Layout: Doesn't matter
>Form Factor: TKL
>Backlight: None

>>55506890
>Budget: Doesn't matter
mr. moneybags over here

>>55505177
Who's the cute semen demon and also my future gf?

>>55502925
that's why people bolt mod them

Best site for buying in europe?

>>55501828
You tell us.

Is it gud?

hello /mkg/ is there any point to lube gateron linerars or are they already smooth enough?

Where to buy a used HHKB in Tokyo?

>>55502011
rival 300 white

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>>55507218
Izumi 沢渡 (didn't bother finding out how her last name is read)

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Cheap Noppoo on amazon if anyone is looking for a good place to start.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01EJ32196/ref=od_aui_detailpages00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

>>55489856
one time i was fapping and it got out of hand and suddenly there were drops of cum on my mechanical keyboard

>>55508747
I fap to mechanical keyboards too.

>>55508747
i think this has happened to most of us

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>>55508671
;)

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>>55493683
If I'm going to use backlighting, I might as well just buy a Razer Blackwidow Chroma.
If I wanted MX stems, I could just buy a Novatouch.
And it's only available in fullsize which dampens my interest even more,

>>55494041
Yeah, all of Topre's Japanese array keyboards have PBT spacebars.

Anyway, I did a sound comparison between the Realforce and the HHKB I have here, if anyone cares, but how the fuck do I upload it? 4chan thinks m4a files are spam, puush links are spam, and t.co links are spam.

>>55509174
convert it to a vp8 webm with ffmpeg

>>55489856
>>Budget
>$100
>>Location (continent at least)
>US
>>Preferred switch type
>Blues
>>Layout
>Qwerty
>>Form factor
Numpad pls
>>Backlight
>if it changesthe price then im alright without it
>>Previous/current keyboards
Some old gateway keyboard from ~2006
>NO FUCKING RAZOR

>>55507218
she's from a really old anime called "He is my master"

basic harem drivel from what I remember

>>55509174
>>55509218
Better idea:
https://soundcloud.com/elixir68k/realforce-10th-anniversary-jis-iso-nd31bs-pw
https://soundcloud.com/elixir68k/hhkb-jp-type-s-pd-kb420ws

>>55509174
But a Razer doesn't come with superior Topre switches.
Also the Novatouch doesn't have supperior japanese buildquality.
I'm sure they'll release a RGB TKL at some point as well and with the new feature that lets you choose the activation point, it'll be every gamers wet dream.
Go Topre!

>>55509990
Why do you want to use Topre switches for gaming?

I know it's not mechanical, but what's wrong with my Sidewinder X4? I bought it from ebay a few years ago.

Should i switch to a mechanical keyboard?
What is a good budget one? (50 yuros)

>>55501828
it's pretty good

>>55510238
>I know it's not mechanical, but what's wrong with my Sidewinder X4?
You answered your own question.

>Budget
Nothing extremely expensive, looking for the best value up to around $250
>Location (continent at least)
UK/Austria
>Preferred switch type
Tactile
>Layout
ISO
>Form factor
80%, possibly 60%
>Backlight
Irrelevant
>Previous/current keyboards
Old Das Ultimate with Cherry MX Browns, Ergodox with Cherry MX Blues, $10 Dell at work

Need a keyboard for work, but the Ergodox is far too loud and the Das is far too big, and quite loud even with O-rings.

Was looking at the silent Matias switches, but the only such keyboard I saw was a 60% with the ANSI layout. Even though I need function keys I could perhaps live with a 60% keyboard, but ANSI is a no-go for me. Desperately need that extra key.

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How much do you think I can get for this novatouch

I want to get the realforce RGB instead

>>55511129
i'll buy it off you for 2 euros

>>55511138
I paid 180 dollar

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>ETA: JULY 2016
It's already a third of the way through July, EK. What's taking so long?

>>55511144
If it has little to no wear then you can probably sell it for 150 USD.

>>55511228
Only wear it has is the shitty abs caps wear down.

You really should replace the caps on this shit anyway.

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Is this a good keyboard if you are on a small budget? I walked into microcenter and typed a bit on their mechanical keyboard with all the different type of switches and blues where my favorite. I mostly use my keyboard for typing and I currently have an IBM model m but its too loud and I cant stand membranes. I just want a cheap keyboard with a similar feel to blues. I dont want to spend a lot of money since I have a model m which I will switch back to when I get my masters and have a place of my own. So is this any good or is it overpriced? I know its not cherry mx blue but people online say it feels similar.

>>55511327
>Outemu Blue
nah man

this keyboard would be comparable in loudness to your model M, and is probably a step down in quality despite being 20+ years newer.

Feels similar doesn't mean the quality to nearly as close

looking for
- mechanical keyboard
- NKRO
- Programmable macro buttons (5+)
- under $200

>>55511129
they go for 140 new and 120 slightly used. glhf

>>55509784
dat hhkb thock. still love it.

>>55512771
Just get a separate programmable keypad and get any keyboard.

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I'm looking for a keyboard with a white case to match my computer color scheme. Pic related would be perfect, except it's super overpriced for what it is. Anyone have any suggestions?

>>55510103
Most people say Topre is a switch for gaming and typing all together what the fuck is this about?

I bought a NT TKL mostly for gaming don't tell me I got fucked.

>>55513297
USA? Try to win this and buy a replacement white case.

http://m.ebay.com/itm/252443775698?_mwBanner=1

Or you can buy a white leopold fc750 from http://mechanicalkeyboards.com

>>55513410
all switches are for gaming and typing
dont fall for the marketing scams

>>55513437
Unfortunately I'm in Bongland, otherwise that would be a great deal. Thanks to the state of the pound the shipping is more than the price of the product.

>>55513443
Yeah but if I get romer G it will be infinitely mushy

And browns will be all the same

No winning I guess.

>>55513475
Second best thing is to try spray painting your keyboard, or something similar.

>>55513485
Disregard the post, it's mostly subjective.
Take this into account.
>>55513439

>>55489856
Keyboard would be sexier with a separate enter and pipe

>>55491685
Got a Rosewill with blues. Nothing fancy like metal case or anything but good mechanical for a budget

Are greens viable for gaming at all or would they be too stiff for gaming?

>>55513589
depends on what type of gaming you do obviously

>>55513589
Depends on whether you like stiff switches.

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About to pull the trigger on my first mechanical keyboard, is there anything I should know before spending £120 on the Filco Majestouch-2?

>>55513823
Any specific reason you want this keyboard?

>>55513823
its kind of overpriced for a simple board without PBT.

>>55513823
If you want a simple keyboard like this just get a quickfire xt or rk9000v2 if you want a less ugly font. They're all made by the same OEM, Costar.

>>55513868
I want a good build quality keyboard

Is there a way to familiarize myself with different switchtypes irl before just buying a keyboard?

>>55513911
I'm in the UK so I don't have those choices to choose from

>>55513978
Get a key chooser.

>>55514017
From where famygdala?

>>55514072
https://www.wasdkeyboards.com/index.php/products/sampler-kit/wasd-6-key-cherry-mx-switch-tester.html

Should I go for the K70 for £96 or the Filco Majestouch-2 for £120?

>>55514191
Latter.

>>55514198
good good time to go get it

https://www.massdrop.com/buy/varmilo-108-keyboard

should i get this in gateron reds

>>55514448
Nah bro, clears.

>>55514168
Thanks famalien. I also ordered a keycap test set as well.

Who /ergodox/ here?

>>55512771
>0 options
Wow, what a fucking dead industry mechanic keyboards are.

>>55515031
There are options but they're razer, logitech, and corsair. If you really want a single component for programmable keys then get their keyboards. Or get a higher quality keyboard and a separate keypad.

>>55515031

Build your own and then you can program the controller to do whatever you want.

>>55515129
those aren't options. Razer, logitech and corsair don't bother having NKRO in a single one of their macro keyboards.

Hold both shifts down and type a sample sentence on a razer blackwidow, you get THEQCKBRWFXJEVERTHELAZYG
rather than the actual sentence itself.

>>55515368
>Hold both shifts down and type a sample sentence
>you get THEQCKBRWFXJEVERTHELAZYG
that's probably because you are mashing your face into the keyboard because you are using both of your hands to hold shift keys

>>55515368
If you want NKRO then just get a ps2 adapter.

>>55515520
>Are Razer products available in PS/2 versions? Can I use the products with a USB to PS2 adapter?
>Razer products are only available and supported in USB mode only. There are no plans to release a PS/2 version, and they will not function properly using a USB to PS2 adapter.
This thread is stupid people giving fake answers: the thread.

I love how greens feel for typing but I'm not sure it would work for gaming. I tried to hold down one and it made my fingers tired. I have blue right now but it bothers me how easy they are to bottom out. What do you think?

>>55514448
nah bro dont get a chink brand

get corsair

>>55515805
I don't get how the fascination with not bottoming out started. Its not bad.

>>55515864
>Corsair

>>55515867
Because bottoming out on blues makes them even louder and makes me have more typos

>>55515867
I mostly just use Topre now that are designed to bottom out.

Should I get Novatouch or MX Clear?

>>55515962
novatouch

>>55491884
in 5 years that'll look dated as fuck and you will feel stupid for buying it.

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are outemu switches any good? asking because pic related uses outemu red/brown switches

>>55494678
>>55494228
>>55493046
Why are you fucks okay with backlights?

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>>55497966
>getting mad at people who spend money that isn't yours

I'm never going to be able to decide between blues and greens. I have blues right now.

>>55513977
I just got mine and I liked it. Actually fucked up and spilled shit on it. Had to let it dry for a day but set it back up and works like a charm.

>>55516470
I'll deal with it if it's a good keyboard in every other respect.

>>55496641

Got a Novatouch TKL delivered last Thursday and just put my Granite DSA on it.

The clack-thump feel of Topre is god damn delicious. It would be very very hard to take a Cherry board seriously after this.

I will probably sell all my Cherry stuff except for my Filco TKL for backup.

>>55516452
Not him but in five years he can just buy another one.

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Just ordered this with brown cherry switches because I've never tried them. Did I do good?

>>55516498
Whites, the middle.

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>>55516642
Oh and I also bought used Russian keycaps like pic related.
What's the best way to clean them?

>>55516665
Denture tabs

>>55516665
Try denture cleaner.

>>55516672
>>55516678
Thanks

>>55513598
Not him but I like some shooter but mostly play rts like total war

>>55516643
Going to try Gateron blues, I've heard they're a bit better than Cherry.

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>tfw you'll never be an artisan keycap master
>tfw seeing individual keycaps going for hundreds of dollars
>tfw no money to make them in the first place and be a rich madman
>tfw no mouthbreathers begging to give you money

>>55513911
Filco uses italic Futura for the font, it's one of the nicest I've seen.

>>55516458
bump.

>>55516458
I haven't heard anything bad about them. All I do know is they're slightly harder to push down, I think 10g difference.

>>55516458
Outemu is said to have a more consistent feel compared to khail.

>>55517198
so there red switch would basically be a brown switch then?

>>55517258
The force required, yeah.

>>55517258
>there
>they're
>their

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>>55489856
why shouldnt I buy this ?

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Anyone ever try these? I'll wait for prime day to get it hopefully it'll get cheaper

>>55510785
Check out V80 MTS. Mine has key chatter though, so beware.

>>55518255
>If you don't have the necessary funds
>If there are none
>If you already have a functioning one

>>55515805
I replaced my red board with green and game quite a bit.
It felt heavy at first but now I don't even notice the added stiffness - prefer greens in every single way.

>>55513823
I'd say spend around the same for a Novatouch. I got mine for £80 from Amazon.

Any ideas for on a keyboard with a volume wheel/knob? I think the only real options for non-clicky switches are the k70, G710+, and Das Keyboard

>>55518442
yes, it's perfectly fine
outemu are pretty straight clones of MX switches