/mkg/ Mechanical Keyboard General

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Corsair K65 RGB for $118 in Europe, including VAT. Yes/no?

>>56312793
>Knee Socks edition
Remind me, why did I stop visiting GH as often, and began visiting mkg more often?

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>>56312826
because you like dick

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>>56312813
*non tramp stamp version

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in the previous thread someone posted this.
now i'm hoping that someone could direct me to a place where i could by those shoes, primarily Topre, cherry crown and alps.

Fuck all of you.
Click clack my fucking ass, click clack click clack click clack. Top kek xDDDDDDDD
>3.5 GB
>muh cores
>ching chong
>benis :3
Go lube your stabs with my cum.

Do they make alps 60% keyboards?

>>56312880
At least we enjoy ourselves and our sad lifes, unlike you.

>>56312893
Don't ever respond to another one of my posts again

>>56312813
consider the following:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00A45WK4U

>>56312913
Okay.

Wait.

What software can I use to change the function of some keys? Not having the 'win' button in my model m is annoying and I also would like to add some 'functions' with some custom button combinations.

>>56312977
Use plan 9

>>56312973
>Okay.

>Wait.

You probably wouldn't get it

>>56312977
install gentoo

>>56313006
>>56312987
I'd rather deal with it than install gentoo again.

goddamnit why does it have to be so hard to find keycaps

even if you have a completely standard layout you'd still have to buy two full sets for a "custom" two-tone layout

$55 shipped for plain black keycaps, does include 1.75u shift
http://imsto.cn/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=112

enjoypbt, if i'm lucky a two-tone set with extras for like $60+

and i'd still have to modify the spacebar to fit my noppoo choc mini

isn't hhkb just the old macintosh layout?

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how can i make this shit

>>56312977
xmodmap and xbindkeys

>>56313712
>Three shift keys
>Two dash keys

>>56312813
Ducky shine is the same price in europe

I wanted to buy a hhkb, but then I saw this and now I don't know what to choose.

https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=1775

Which switch feels better?

>>56312879
Which goes best with a bodystocking?

>>56313941
>Which switch feels better?
That's subjective. I prefer Topre, but that isn't the same for everyone.

>>56313949
A helium exit bag.

>>56313863
The shift keys outside the last row are probably there just to avoid changing the original layout, I'd use a thumb shift key all the time if I had it.

K105 for dash makes sense, since - and = are a pain in the ass to reach, but the dash isn't uncommon. Better than a second \ on 105 (normal US layout)

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>>56312793
I have the same color ones except different fabric.

>>56313991
>Better than a second \ on 105 (normal US layout)
ANSI has a 2.25 left shift.

>>56314002
I'm talking about the US layout with an ISO keyboard.

anyone know where i can find this keycap set in canada?
https://www.massdrop.com/buy/tai-hao-miami-keycap-set

Hey /g/ im switching from a membrane keyboard to a mechanical one in little bit. I tried every kind of switch and i feel like I most comfortable with a blue mx cherry. Does any one have any good recommendation for a blue mx switch keyboards.

>>56314473
do you have midget hands?

>>56314493
>Small keyboards have smaller keys
Are you pretending to be retarded? I hope so.

>>56314473
nice keycaps shitty keyboard

Is it safe to assume that non-cherry switches are at least -kinda- the same as the color cherry they resemble?

>>56312793
No, no knee socks. Stop trying to do trap things from /b/ in here

>>56313991
>second \ on 105 (normal US layout)
jesus fuck what is up with amerilards and backslash, you have \ on a fucking 1.5x key where backspace is supposed to be

>>56314751

Mostly except Gat clears are lighter than cherry reds

>>56314751
for red, blue, brown, black yes

white/clears/others may be different

Will brown switches and O rings be quiet enough to use in an open office environment and not have coworkers hate me?

>>56314811
yes

>>56314790
That's not where backspace goes, that position is covered by the weird shaped enter key in an ISO keyboard.

>>56314323
Ducky Shine 5 is a pretty good keyboard. Got mine a couple days ago and it was worth every penny

>>56313941
most people say those feel like shit
if you have to get an alps clone you're best off getting the matias switches
i would just get the hhkb if i were you anon
>>56312760
i dont like the feeling of plate mounted topre as much as case mounted so i prefer hhkb(only comes in 45g)
variable is trash never buy

Dangit, why am I even considering getting RGB? It just seems so needless. A solid backlit color is enough for me, so why?

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>>56314473
That mouse is fucking ugly.

>>56315264
how good are ducky keycaps?

>>56315152
ansi is better, you don't need such a weird shaped enter key

what is the best alps switch?

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>>56315264
Yours doesn't look much better.

>>56315506
it doesn't matter how ugly his mouse is
his is more ergonomic than yours

>>56312793
Where is that qt feminine penis under that keyboard?

>>56315517
>ergonomic
pff i hate that style of mouse, maybe if you have kiddie hands

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>>56315506
Mine doesn't have "gold" trim and stealth technology on the side.
>>56315318
There's an ignore-able amount of molding flash and there's a few screwy legends. (B has a small speck in the corner than can easily be mistaken for dust, U is scratched a tiny bit, worst is F4) My first set had really fucked up legends so look out for that. There was also this weird coating out of the box that came off with some dish soap. Comes with a key puller. Other than that, it's a great, thick PBT keyset with a nice texture.

Haha you fags spend 300 dollars for topre keyboards

while this nigga made one out of lego for half as much

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEEzQKJfNE0

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>>56315708
>150 membrane keyboard with ABS caps

How to fix a squeaky key?

>>56315817
clean your board?

>>56315708
haha you're a fag most likely living off of welfare and unable to provide for a good keyboard
xD sick meme

>>56315708
that's cheating, make it out of 100% lego with lego mindstorms and it'd be mildly impressive

>>56315817
lube

>GAYMIN keyboard
>RGB is $119 USD for blue switches, 169 for brown or red
>regular red backlit version is 99 for blues, 109 for red and 79 for brown

I'm almost tempted to get that blue switch RGB. Almost. I feel like I'd like regular backlighting with browns more but if I can get something neat for a good price I almost want to take the chance for it.

>>56315925
just get a chinkboard instead

>>56315947
Any that have good brown switches?
Good anti-ghosting? Winlock function? Decent length cable?

>>56315981
What's winlock?

>>56315992
Windows key lock.
So if you press the windows key by accident it won't minimize the game you're playing.

>>56315992
Lock the wangblows key so the start menu doesn't pop up when you don't want it to. Linux users get an extra modifier.

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I need some PBT side print black keys (would be amazing if the text was transparent, but that isn't a requirement).

I understand that Taobao may have this. Who should I order on Taobao through? I know Bhiner is shit tier now and charges a fuckload.

Pic related would be cool too.

>>56315264

I didn't buy that mouse they gave it to me after two G500 broke

Really content on getting a Gateway2000 Anykey keyboard tomorrow. Is there software still available for programmable keyboards this old?

>>56316269
>not writing your own software
it's like you're not even trying

>>56313712
Do I have to make my own PCB and shit?

>>56317732
no people sell pcb's you just have to solder nigga

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Thinking about buying the Deck Francium, any thoughts? Also gonna buy a new keyset if i buy it.

Also open to other suggestions

>Budget
Less than $200AUD/~$150USD
>Location (continent at least)
Australia
>Preferred switch type
Cherry Blues or Greens
>Layout
ANSI (same as pic related)
>Form factor
80%/TKL
>Backlight
None
>Previous/current keyboards
Currently own Corsair K95, kinda regretting the brown switches i got and the backlight.

Just ripped a trace off my board trying to get leftover solder out of a hole with shitty desoldering wick. I managed to solder the trace directly to the pin and taped down the trace with electrical tape and it works for now.

Finally ordering a desoldering pump fuck

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is RealKey snake oil?

>>56312879
>shoes are technology
we can do this faggots

>>56318189
it's legit, people have tested keyboards with oscilloscopes n shit and there is often a significant amount of latency so it's not just placebo, and cherry is a serious company and they probably aren't bullshitting

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLWUTOrifXk

>>56318462
I don't think they are lying, I just think it's like going from 144hz to 165hz

>>56318462
>>56318462
>>>56318189 (You)
>it's legit, people have tested keyboards with oscilloscopes n shit
is there a video/forum post I can look at? I've been looking for some benchmark and haven't found one.

>>56318010
Yeah was thinking of getting this as well. (Ausfag here). I already have caps to replace these hideous ones though.

>>56318518
http://www.avernus.com/~gadams/hardware/keyboard/choc-mini-analysis.html
http://link.springer.com/article/10.3758/BF03195452
also supposedly
>I know that MX keyboards have a 20+ millisecond buffer to prevent activation from bounceback
https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/36mek6/whats_the_lowest_latency_lag_that_can_be_achieved/

>>56318513
this guy: >>56303885
seems to have input lag issues with his CODE board

Why shouldn't I buy a das keyboard 4 pro soft click?

>>56318543
What keycaps did you get and from where? been looking at pimp my keyboard but they seem to be out of stock with alot of the ones i like.

>>56318569
Very interesting articles, thanks for sharing. However is there a comparison or benchmark involving the XM Board 6.0?

What's eveyone thoughts on the HHKB 2 ?

>>56319063
A very expensive joke.

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the jap version has those """"useless"""" arrow keys, hmm... :^)

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>>56319156
>poorfag

>>56313002
kys

>get steelseries 6gv2 keyboard
>its the only one availble in your country
>one switch broke after warranty has ended
>take out scroll lock switch and solder it in place
>key still doesn't work
what the fuck is going on?

btw, are there any eu stores that send stuff international? I was looking at wasd keyboards but the shipping itself will cost more than my monthly salary

>>56319789
it looks like you gon need more good boy points McNiggs

new to mechanical keyboards


i only had the chance to try out blue switches but i didn't really enjoyed the clicking sounds but enjoyed the feeling writing on it.

browns dont have this clicky sound but i read that if you bottom them out they still make a sound. Is it much louder than a usual keyboard? Also there are o-rings, do they make much of a difference?

>>56320118
don't get browns without trying them first, many people get disappointed with them

>>56312793
I don't like your socks, but that model m is in great condition.

>>56313471
It's "inspired" by the old UNIX layout. Pretty comfy if you ask me.

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thoughts /mkg/ ?

>>56312793
Oh pee where do I get knee socks?

>>56312793
kys trap fags

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should I?

>>56320771
ISO a shit.

>>56321004
Go for the choc mini, much better IMO

>>56321163
106th post best post

Hey /mkg/ I'll try to use the template here, thanks for any help in advance.

Budget: 90-180 USD
Location: Switzerland
Switch: I think Clear or Blue would feel the best for me.
Layout: Don't really care. According to the sticky selection is better for ANSI, so ANSI I guess.
Form Factor: 100%
Backlight: I won't say no to backlighting but it's nothing I'd be willing to pay extra money for.
Previous/Current Keyboard: DasKeyboard Model S Professional.
I have to say, I was very satisfied with my current keyboard but the fact, that after three years six keys stopped working even though I treat my Keyboard like a newborn bugs me alot. Never had any dirt/food/drinks poured into it and clean it alot. Eh..

Hi /mkg/, I posted on /sqt/ and was recommended I come here

I need as quiet of a keyboard as I can possibly get, I don't live alone and can't have the noise from my keystrokes (i can do 120wpm, i'm sure most of you are fast too) ringing out all night.

I don''t game or anything, and I have no special use case. i just need a standard full sized keyboard with num lock and everything on it, just need it to be as quiet as can be.
Also, would prefer if the keys are not so hard to press as I have mild RSI/carpal tunnel

please make a recommendation to me /g/, i recently bought a silicone keyboard and while it is totally silent, it has horrible ghosting and also sometimes duplicates keystroke inputs, or misses them altogether

>>56321456
so you know you have an rsi... yet you continue to do shit to make it worse and not heal...

>>56321550
i stopped playing vidya, it made a huge difference

i also don't spend entire days on the PC any more, but you can't deny that a PC is needed for every day modern life

i've taken up movies and TV to compensate for no more vidya, i even had to stop playing guitar as much. i'm getting better, believe me i've made lifestyle adjustments.
but you can't just stop using a computer altogether - email, college, banking

anyways, got any recommendations, please?

>>56321668
probably go for a linear switch and add o-rings under the key caps

>>56321456
There are some commercial solutions out there:
Cherry MX Silent
Topre Type-S
Matias Quiet Click/Linear

Or you can pick almost any non clicky switch (stay away from blues and greens) and silence it some more yourself using stuff like o-rings, landing pads, silencing rings, clip-on dampeners...
Quietest keyboard I've experienced in person was a Topre with silencing rings - being only half mechanical probably helps with that.

>>56318189
would most mechanical keyboards also suffer from this regardless of using PS/2?

>>56312793
Fuck off

>>56321855
I phrased that poorly, I mean would keyboards on PS/2 still suffer the same input latency as those on USB2?

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So I've decided I still prefer rubber dome to all the Cherry MX switches, but rubber dome is still shit. Is Topre the way to go?

I'm probably leaning towards a Cooler Master Novatouch TLK because I dont think I can bring myself to spend almost £200 on a keyboard, but I'll probably have to buy key replacements for the CM anyway.

I don't really have anywhere that I can go to try different mechanical switches. Not anywhere close, anyway.

>>56312793
Def a non-cute guy

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>>56321004
I recently got choc mini, and I like it a lot. I don't see why not, if you like switches and layout. Though like the other guy said, why not get mini?

I think I'm gonna get Cherry MX Browns. Should I get the G610 or the Rapid-i, /mkg/?

>>56323008

What limits your choice to those two?

I don't like G610 because of its super non-standard bottom row. As in, it's non-standard and it's a rare kind of non-standard.

>>56323041
>>What limits your choice to those two?

Budget mostly. And the fact that I saw these two at the store and both fit into my budget.

>>56323066
You should make a post using a buyer's template from OP and I'll try looking for a better options that are available to you within your budget.

>Budget
$100-ish
>Location
Hong Kong
>Switch type
Brown or Blue. Brown is preferred tho
>Layout
ASNI
>Form factor
80% or 100%
>Backlight
Preferred, not a deal breaker if it doesn'r have them tho
>7) Previous/current keyboard
Thinkpad keyboard

>>56322685
Get a Realforce if you don't really care about customizing keycaps since the price of a barebones Novatouch from Cooler Master's website plus the cost of a good PBT keyset will cost the same or more.

>>56323178
I have no idea where to look for prices of things in Honk Kong, so can't help there much.

Try looking for ducky keyboards, many of them fit all of your criteria.

Otherwise, quickfire is decent.

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Reporting in

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>>56323629
>corshit

out

Hey /mkg/ I'll try to use the template here, thanks for any help in advance.

(Reposting once, not gonna spam more, excuse me)

>Budget:
90-180 USD
>Location:
Switzerland
>Switch:
I think Clear or Blue would feel the best for me, maybe Brown, since that's the one I'm using right now
>Layout:
Don't really care. According to the sticky selection is better for ANSI, so ANSI I guess.
>Form Factor:
100%
>Backlight:
I won't say no to backlighting but it's nothing I'd be willing to pay extra money for.
>Previous/Current Keyboard:
DasKeyboard Model S Professional.

I have to say, I was very satisfied with my current keyboard but the fact, that after three years six keys stopped working even though I treat my Keyboard like a newborn bugs me alot. Never had any dirt/food/drinks poured into it and clean it alot. Eh..

>>56323753
You might want to say fuckit and go right to Topre.

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>>56323753
Where in Switzerland are you at?

I'm in Bern and I'm looking to sell my Ducky Shine 4 with mx clears. It's in ANSI and would pretty much fulfill all of your other criteria. I have a GA, so I can travel if needed. I've been looking to sell it for 100-120 USD or so, the price can be discussed.

Drop me an email at [email protected] if you're interested.

>>56323845
>[email protected]
Sent a mail in Swiss German to confirm I'm Swiss.

>>56323834
>You might want to say fuckit and go right to Topre.
Don't know what you mean by this.

Does anyone else here hate shiny keys? It's really fucking annoying when my keyboard comes matte but after a while of using it my keys lose the texture and become shiny.

>>56324028
Yes!! what do I need to look for to avoid this?

>>56324046
I have no fucking idea, I'm so anal about it I have a microfiber cloth over my keyboard. I'm fucking autistic

>>56324028
>>56324046
It's a flaw with ABS material, buy PBT caps and this won't be an issue

>>56324072
I have corseshit
Any keycaps I find are 40 bucks which I feel is too expensive for what they are.

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>>56323995
Gotcha, let me know if you reconsider

>>56324317
well get something that isn't corshit then

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>>56324377

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Hot or not?

>>56324317
Well Ducky sells PBT dye sublimation key caps for an affordable price. They are nice and thick which means they will never wear and shine

>>56324496
not with that font

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>>56324496
not

>>56324496
5/10, colours are nice but font and overcrowded front plate are dealbreakers

>>56324515
>>56324545
Shiet I've been waiting for this design and I've wanted to get a ducky for a while. Oh well.

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>Corsair k70 tramp stamp edition
>Spill coke on keyboard
>Douse it with two bottles of isopropyl since I can't disassemble the thing
>Some keys are a little harder to press but nothing some lube can't fix
>M keycap is broken
>Corsair doesn't sell shit
>have to buy bulk replacement keycaps for 50 bucks
You know what fuck this

>>56323629
the tramp stamp goes well with your socks

>>56324584
>have to buy bulk replacement keycaps for 50 bucks
Why not just buy a brand new board with that kind of money. Monoprice sells mechanical keyboards for 40-50 bucks.
Heck sell your keyboard on ebay as for parts not working then use the money to buy an actual board

>>56324565
if you want it, then get it

form your own opinions

>>56324584
>Corsair
see there's where you went wrong

>>56324646
I was on the fence and I realize that if I hadn't been hoping to like it, I wouldn't. My Rosewill still works fine, even if it is a bit generic.

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>>56319261
BENIS

>>56324443
stand up straight, tuck in that shirt, adjust that belt buckle and tie those shoes.

TL;DR

Since mech keyboards are all the rage now, I can safely assume they don't cost an arm and a leg anymore.

Advise me on reasonably priced mech keyboard

>>56324765
magicforce 68 or 108, team wolf zhuque, or redragon kumara depending on the layout wanted

>>56324765
what kind of budget are we talking? $50? $100? $150? do you want a full-size keyboard or a reduced layout (i like reduced layouts so i can have my mouse closer to the keyboard)? are you fine with cheap-ass ABS plastic keycaps?

>>56324797
US EN, narrow enter, non compact with mandatory numpad.

>>56324844
Least possible price still keeping durability.
I beg to differ, 100monies is pretty expensive for a keyboard to me.
I'm a sub 40 cherry rubber dome glorious made in germany kind of guy.

>>56324862
magicforce 108 would be my choice, just gotta pick what type of switch you like best

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01HGI7YN4
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01HGDKJK4

>>56324902
>sub 40 cherry rubber dome glorious made in germany
what the actual fuck?

My CMStorm XT broke about a few days ago so Im looking for a new keyboard. I finaly found one but Im planning to build it all by myself. But I need a replacement keyboard till I finished up my new mechanical keyboard. So my question is do you guys know any cheap rubber dome keyboards? Im planning that it is gonna take about a month before my new keyboard is ready. I program a lot so that is why Im not going for the first rubber dome keyboard I see.

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>>56324765
this is the cheapest I can find that still has decent features and is mechanical
http://www.monoprice.com/Product?p_id=13785&gclid=COjYkfGc584CFZFZhgodGQAKHw
There is a backlit version

>>56324902
https://www.amazon.com/Razer-BlackWidow-Mechanical-Keyboard-Rollover/dp/B00IG3GP84
https://www.amazon.com/Rosewill-Mechanical-Keyboard-RK-9000V2-BR/dp/B00S5E4LX0

>>56324941
I own and daily use 2 german made Cherry G83 keyboards since 2004. (home and work).
It just werks.

>>56322999
How are the caps on that thing? I understand that if you don't like the stock ones, you're pretty much SOL?

>>56325093
I think only the spacebar has a different size or the whole bottom row entirely. Dont know about the one in the picture though there is no noppoo logo on the spacebar.

>>56325093
the white one has thick PBT and the black one has POM

the spacebar is non-standard (5.5u) and you need a 1.75u right shift (which some keycap sets include or you can get it as an extra). the spacebar is basically impossible to get besides from the official noppoo white keycap sets or from shapeways (3d-printed). if you're handy you can modify the spacebar to make it fit but there will be one or two seams (which you could cover with a strip of electrical tape or vinyl wrap).

>>56325113
>or the whole bottom row entirely
only on the oldest version(s)

>>56323629
report out please.

Filco Majestouch 2 Tenkeyless vs Unicomp Ultra Classic?
Help a brother out

Filco would be nice to have with me to work, but boy do I like the retro feeling of Unicomp, takes me back to my childhood

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Thoughts on my old keyboard?

>>56325213
I like buckling spring more, but the Filco wouldn't not get you killed by coworkers after a week

>>56325277
yeah if I buy Unicomp, I only get to use it at home
How is the quality on Unicomp really? Have heard a lot of different oppinions

>>56325262
What's there to think about it? It's a POS razer that's lacking a case.

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>>56325304
To be honest it's better than buying a used model M since the rivets won't fall off, but the keycaps and case are cheaper feeling.

A used model F AT/122 or even an XT would be better for the money, those are indestructable. They do need converters (AT is cheapest to convert) and they're even louder, though.

That is the weirdest Q Ive ever seen. Fucking RAZER.

>>56325345
jej

>>56325002
Get a g84, that's mech and cheap.

Which Ibm model m's are better? lexmark ones or unicomp ones

>>56325668
Lexmark are very close to the originals, to the point where I'd wager on a double-blind test.

Can't say the same for Unicomp. Especially with quality control.

Got in on the Zeal60 group buy, but I'm not 100% sure what I want to do with it.

Considering doing an MX HHKB but I'm not sure on sourcing a plate for that. Any other suggestions?

>>56325262
nice cum stains

What is the best keyboard for programmers?

>>56326360
noppoo choc mini

>>56325515
It seems to work more now that its dried off. Spacebar is still unresponsive sometimes.
I've learned my lesson. Guess I to keep the old membrane keyboard plugged in in just in case.

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>tfw waiting on new keycaps

>>56326360
The one that is at your desk and works.

>>56326459
any good craftsman uses high quality tools

>>56326459
until it doesn't, and you're stuck with buying another throwaway piece of junk

>>56315708
Cool clock Ahmed

>>56326433
also, reminder that iso eats thru ABS plastic like candy

>>56326726
Aren't you thinking of acetone?

I've cleaned ABS keycaps with isopropyl alcohol multiple times and they were just fine.

>>56326742
https://imgur.com/a/Xlp8v#74

>>56312849
Where do I find a keyboard like that, or how do I make one?

>>56326782
>Where do I find a keyboard like that
http://atreus.technomancy.us/
https://www.massdrop.com/buy/nineteenseventysix-sa-keycap-set

>>56326776
Fair enough, I can't vouch for what happens if you leave them in there for 10 hours.

I can tell you that wiping them down and letting the alcohol dry off should be just fine though, at least it never led to any problems with the ABS caps from three different keyboards that I used it on.

>>56326776
>https://imgur.com/a/Xlp8v#74
That's just shitty paint. You can clean unfinished ABS with 90% isopropyl no problem.

>>56326801
>The Atreus's mechanical switches enjoy great popularity among keyboard enthusiasts for their precise, crisp action. Most keyboards use a layer of cheap rubber to provide resistance under the keys, but each of the Matias switches in the Atreus has its own separate spring. The clicky ones emit a sound to let you know precisely when the switch has activated, but non-clicky ones offer feedback you can feel without the click noise.

what's the point of this? The only people who buy this are the diehard keyboard memesters, and they already know far better than the dumbed down, aimed-at-normalfags explanation of mechanical switches that this little blurb offers.

>>56326838
that's an extremely pretentious point of view

>>56326837
"It probably would affect it in some way. At the very least, it would leach out plasticizers from the plastic and cause them to become more brittle. It depends on the exact monomer composition."

obviously most don't put them in ISO for 10 hours straight, but it does have a gradual effect. especially on cheaply made caps.

>>56326876
i wonder if making ABS keycaps more brittle could be a good thing though? since PBT are more favored and PBT is also more brittle

>>56326866
It's just a bunch of buzzwords that get thrown around all the time when it comes to selling mechanical keyboards, no enthusiast will care for them. He could just say straight out with what kind of switches it comes/what switch options there are (since it supports more than just matias switches) and be done with it. Why would you dedicate that much text to a massdrop-tier marketing blurb when you're catering to enthusiasts?

>>56326913
yeah at least be more concise

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>>56326913
see >>56326866
you aren't special

i'm done responding to you now, good day.

>>56326838
you have to make redditors feel superior

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>>56326960
>make mention of marketing blurb and ask question
>people take offense in that

Is it safe space time now?

>>56324703
You like using the cst? I stopped using mine bc it was "bumpy" (not sure how to explain it desu)

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>>56326960
hey there reddit

>>56327107
cool, you browse reddit too, got something interesting to say?

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Sup

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>>56327107

>>56327180
>there's two of you
the horror

>>56327203
>this assblasted after getting busted

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>>56315264

>that mouse

Trannies get thrown in the bog edition.

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Hey /mkg/ is this an ok starter keyboard?

red dragon kumara

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>>56319250
holy shit, which model is this? It looks perfect.

>>56327466
no

>>56327494
its $40 dollars why not?

>>56327466
I was actually about to ask the same thing.
>>56327494
What's wrong with it, besides being cheap?

>>56327485
https://www.amazon.co.jp/PFU-Hacking-Keyboard-Professional-%E7%99%BD%EF%BC%88%E6%97%A5%E6%9C%AC%E8%AA%9E%E9%85%8D%E5%88%97%EF%BC%89/dp/B008GXUDBO/

>>56327466
yeah it's great for the money, they use the same otemus as the magicforce/zhuque

>>56327508
>ABS
>Backlight
>TKL
>Cherry green equivalent

>>56327552
its $40 dollars

its closer to blues than greens

>>56327569
>buying a shitty keyboard because it's cheap
why don't you just get an old alps keyboard

>>56327621
currently im using a $15 membrane keyboard do you not think it would be an upgrade? If not recommend me a different $40 keyboard please

>>56323319
Fuck it, I just went and blew the £200 on the Realforce.

>>56327516
there's nothing wrong with it at all. it's one of the best TKL value boards on the market.

>>56327682
imo it would be better to keep the membrane keyboard and save up for at least an $80-100 keyboard, you'll be happier with it and it'll last longer before the next time you upgrade

>>56327682
of fucking course it'd be a huge improvement. zhuque and magicforce are other similar alternatives, real cherry MX switches are hardly different from gateron/otemu these days.

>>56327716
im going cheap because i don't know if id like it

dont want to spend $100 with my salary and not like the product im buying

>>56327778

It costs more money in the long run to go cheap first rather than get what you really want and only buy once

>>56327778
Buy switch tester

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>>56327811
I wouldn't expect someone who's getting his first mechanical keyboard to know what he really wants.

Better get a cheap one first to give yourself an idea of what you're dealing with, and then work your way from there. I had absolutely no idea what it'd be like before I actually set my fingers on my first mech.

>>56327778
see if there are ones you can try in a local store (even mainstream gaming keyboards have mechanical switches) or buy a tester

>>56327877
not to mention, the quality on starter boards isn't as far from ~100 dollar boards as people are making it out to be.

>>56327877

That's why you go to a store and try them out, or buy a switch sampler for a few bucks.

>>56327866
I looked into that myself, actually. Why are the testers I keep finding so damn expensive?

10 dollars for four switchs? That's a bit crazy.

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>>56327909
I agree 100%, the plate on my 50 bucks magicforce has far less flex than the plate of my Quickfire TK, which costs something around 70 bucks if you get it new.

>>56325093
I like them a lot so far. I have no idea how long they are going to last, but they feel and sound great.

>>56325113
Spacebar is stock, just flipped. It's 5.5u, rest of the bottom row is standard.

>>56327919
a full set of ~104 switches is like $60+, then you have to take into account the work that goes into putting together the testers, and the keycaps aren't particularly cheap either ($30-60 for a set)

>>56328070
Yes, but more than 10 dollars?

>>56312813

I have one, I love it. Except that palm rest, it is plastic shit, expect it to break off.

>>56328308
idk just get blues if you don't mind the clicky sound

>>56323995
Hi Seiden.

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Best mechanical keyboard for office work?

>>56312977
Autohotkey is what I use for this

>>56328661
what layout?

>>56328699
>>56328661
Meant format

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1. why are mechanical keyboards better than the regular microsoft one ?
2. What is the average price for a comfy mech keyb
2. which switches should I get for gaming/editing video&music? Are browns the go to ones?

>>56328843
They use switches instead of a pad of rubber
100
matias linear switch/Alps SKCL green

>>56328843
1. Mostly muh feels and clacks. And smaller form factors.
2. Depends on form factor, type of switches and features. My keyboard is ~$75 and for me it's the best thing that exists. Generally ~$100 can get you decent things.
3. You can't know which switches you'll like until you go to an electronics store and try different switches yourself. It's pointless to theorize on it. Like, I thought I'd like brown switches, but hated them from the first keystroke when I poked one in the store.

>>56328843
1. crisp and satisfying typing
2. i got mine for 40$ and its pretty alright
3? My personal favorite is blue switches but i think you should go to a best buy or something to test them all out

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>>56329319
>best buy
>test them all out

>>56329367
?

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is this any good?
https://www.amazon.ca/Rosewill-Mechanical-Keyboard-Switches-RK-9000V2/dp/B00S5E4KH2/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1472512735&sr=8-2&keywords=cherry+mx+blue

I take it, it's better than pic related (one I'm using)

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>>56329367
problem?

>>56329409
It's a pretty good keyboard, much better than the Big Bang Theory shit that is your current keyboard

>>56329398
they don't have all the switches they only have a few cherries and razer switches

>>56329440
I didnt mean literally all of them i just meant mainstream switches

>>56329113
>>56329319
Being in the UK is not easy to find stores with keys to test..

>>56329430
well the only reason I use this keyboard is because I had it available to me for free when I built my pc, had it for 3 years now.

Also I know this isn't a mouse thread but what mouse would you recommend, the left click on my is fucking up.

>>56329477
sorry as someone who lives in the us i naturally assumed you did too you can buy key tester that have a bunch of different switches

>>56329477
https://www.amazon.com/WASD-6-Key-Cherry-Switch-Tester/dp/B00AZQKCD4

>>56329488
I assumed, almost everyone's first keyboard is some "super spoopy gaming keyboard".
As the for the mouse the Corsair M65 Pro RGB Black. You can get the white one but seeing as though you have a black keyboard, y'know.

Is the HHKB a good choice for someone with weak fingers?

>>56327340
Why yes, it's made to fit in a hand.

>>56329660
Looks sexy, will probably get it once I have some spare money

thanks anon

>>56329477
blue switches should be fine as long as you don't mind the sound they make

>>56329488
>what mouse would you recommend
razer deathadder chroma or any deathadder 3.5g or later if you can't afford chroma

>>56329851
I have a razer deathadder 2013, it was ok the first year but now its fucked (left clicks 2-4 times instead of once).

>>56312879
Why the hell am I wearing oven mitts on my feet?

>>56329878
maybe try opening it up and see if you can fix it

>>56329979
I don't see any way I could open it up no screws or nothing

anyone knowledgeable about Microsoft natural keyboards?

>>56330026
Screws are under front mouse feet and middle of the sticker.

>>56327466

scratch off the branding and get new caps maybe

>>56325262
did a spider make a nest in the arrow keys?

>>56314473
I like it. It looks classy and refined.

Is the matias ergo pro good? What material ate the keycaps?

>>56330578
>What material ate the keycaps?
ABS

The numlock LED on my ducky shine died.
Why are LEDs dying a thing? They're not supposed to do that unless you over current them.

>>56329811
No problem, but just to put ideas in your head, are you considering buying kepcaps and shit? It's one of the best parts of having a mechanical keyboard in the first place.

>>56330821
yes actually, I was thinking about getting a set of keycaps that have the print on the side instead of on top so I can stop my habit of looking down to see what I'm typing. I also wanna do the colored wasd thing

but mainly I like the click of cherry mx blues (I type pretty hard)

>>56328661
What kind of office work?

I'm a programmer and I use a Clueboard with Zealios.

>>56328661

I use a 60% with blacks and a brown with 70g spring on the spacebar. I don't bottom out when I type and the board is nearly silent.

Would it be wrong to go to a computer store, open a topre keyboard box, see if I like the switches and then put it back?

>>56331858
Yes you fucking autismo.
If you just do that without asking them you will get kicked out.

>>56331858
If you're going to be that much of a faggot then buy the keyboard first. After you've left the store go home and try the keyboard for a day. If you don't like it then go back to the store and lie about it not working.

At least then, you can pretend not to be a faggot in front of the other people in the store.

>>56329707

Not the shape of the mouse, the glowing logo on it, dumb-dumb

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Currently have browns, want stiffer keys. Heard that greens are harder blues and have a "lower tone" sounding click. Also need a new keyboard for my massdrop miami keycaps coming soon.

Any input on the quality of this keyboard? I was hoping to find something with a metal frame or top but I found those are limited to rgb gaymer keyboards and other much more expensive options.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00C2MBG2U/

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ITT: Poorfags who are bad with money decide to buy a shitty custom mech keyboard without a number pad as a "Feature" when in reality they just can't afford a full custom keyboard but can't just buy a premade one for the same price because other poorfags wouldn't jack off to shitty "artistic" pictures they took of it with their moms cameras.

>>56332635

That was far too many words to make that worth posting

>>56332685
Your keyboard is far to few keys to be worth buying.

>>56332770
Still has more keys than you have brain cells.

>>56332883
So says the poorfag upset that someone used too many words.

>>56332883
I'm not him, lmao

Way to prove my point

>>56332635
the numpad gets in the way of the mouse you dickwad

>>56332523
Blame Mionix for not making software for Linux.

>>56332975
b-but muh roguelikes

>>56332984
you could get a separate numpad or use
>layers

>>56332635
lereddit the post everyone

now with 100% more projection

>>56332984
>playing games
>buying into one of the shittiest trends

>>56332770

I am not the anon you think I am

>>56332552
>Also need a new keyboard for my massdrop miami keycaps coming soon.
lmfao you don't buy keycaps for your keyboard, you buy keyboards for your keycaps

>>56333042

Nah, Reddit loves 60% and smaller boards.

>>56333103

isn't that... exactly what he said?

>>56333122
yes and i found it funny

>>56333121
if you're arguing against those, especially sub-60% you kinda have a point, but you were talking about just the numpad, but 65-80% is fine imo

NEW THREAD:
>>56334507
>>56334507
>>56334507

>>56329878
>not fixing your mouse yourself
my roccat kone still works thanks to opening it up a few times and that thing is is over 9 years old with thousands of hours of usage.
You can remove the pads quite easily with a hair dryer

Fuck the buyer's template, I need a tenkeyless or 60% keyboard with MX Greens or MX Clears that comes with high quality keycaps. US.

>>56331858
Just ask them