/mkg/ - Mechanical Keyboard General

Why royal navies you make me wait

Any one ordered from pexonpcs lately? How are their wait times?

>>56436729
Analog optical switches? Misguided advertising. I can see musicians making a lot more use out of them than gamers.

Also, their durability has yet to be tested in practice.

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>ISO enter
>big ass enter

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Do we really need to have the general's name in the OP image?

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>>56436899
I was opening my cm novatouch tkl, and I'm what CN2 is...

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>>56437046

someone recommend me a cheap mechanical keyboard to get on black friday

>>56437109
http://pastebin.com/33S1gVkG

maybe for non-tactile switches then optical could make sense but with a tactile bump there is no real point to it

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>>56437046
>>56437067
>>56437209
>shit thin pbt
>Shitty doubleshot rather than dyesub

Shoo shoo go away

>>56437109

cm quickfire rapid-i

>>56437623
good enough though.
stop having keyboard autism.

>>56437747
"good enough" is not good enough git gud fgt

but seriously try this if you don't want the light to bleed through

gh /index.php?topic=66567.0

Are we crowdsourcing a key, /mkg/?

>>56437016
Probably just a leftover to connect a numpad for non-tkl version.

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>>56437747
>good enough though
shoo shoo go away

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Another Geekhack GB ends in a scam. And some sorry saps paid $700+ for this thing

>>56438141
What groupbuy?

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>>56438210
Black Bird GB buy elton5354

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anyone know what type of keyboard this is?

>>56439022
looks like one of those old HP rubber domes

Are there any decent wireless mechanical keyboards?

>>56439223
yes but stop being gay

>>56436899

where do you guys buy keycaps in the UK?
cant find any on amazon

>>56437209
What keyboard is this?

>>56437046
That looks terrible and seems like it would actually make looking at the keys in the dark more difficult?

>>56439773
kbt pure

>>56439668
you can find some on aliexpress, alibaba, or pimpmykeyboard

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Just bought a G710 with MX Blue switches for about $90. Seems great to me. Did I do gud or should I kill myself?

>>56439962
a bit to big for me.
I prefer function key mapping instead of dedicated hardware macros and slim bezel, which is why I got a ducky one with PBT caps for $110

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>>56440006
Forgot picture

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>>56437209
Sorry does comfy count?

>>56439962
I got one with Browns, I prefer browns, and I like it. The buttons kinda break easily though and the logitech software is kinda trash but otherwise its great

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>>56437209
how about petite keyboards?

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Model F 122 on the way

>>56440248
Buckling Pings are memes.

>>56440248
I guess I'll ask you
someone is selling an IBM model M SSK (Not the industrial one) for 150 bucks including shipping. He says it works but it won't come with the cable. Should I go for it or not?

>>56440292
Definitely, most SSK's go for a lot more than that. (I usually see in the region of 200-300) so you're getting a good deal. Cables are dirt cheap from ebay and unicomp.

>>56440210
>>56437209

anyone got any petite keyboards like this under 70 bucks?
petite keyboards seem to usually be expensive

>>56440291
You're a meme

>>56440343
He's also selling an IBM model M industrial full size one for 70 bucks, but some of the keys are broken Should I buy it just for the case and switch it with my regular model M or is 70 bucks to much?

>>56440359
this one is for 60 bucks, and comes with LEDs
https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=1427

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>>56440392
As nice as industrials look, I'd take a regular SSK over one. The full size models don't seem to be as rare now, and unicomp have some industrial cases available on their site. Go for the SSK

>>56440454
WOW when did unicomp redesign their website. Last time I went on there it looked like trash

>>56440512
Yeah it used to be pretty shit, I only ever use it when looking for original M parts as their keyboards are kinda meh.

Hey fa/g/gots, I'm looking for a keyboard with brown switches, blue back lights, and < $100. Suggestions?

>>56440210

thanks doc

>>56440899
so something like this
https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=1343

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>>56440995
I think this EVA keycap set fits your bill

>>56440899
Don't do it nigga

>>56441136
Why not?

>>56441147
Its the same guy who always rants about LEDs in every thread. Just ignore him

>>56441136
>>56440999

I'd really like a keyboard like this with the arrows and shit missing but still containing the numpad.

https://www.amazon.com/QuickFire-Mechanical-Keyboard-ActivLite-Technology/dp/B00A378L10
The font and white lights are ugly though

>>56440171
>>56440210
Are you two the same person? You post within minutes of each other in every thread.

Any nice looking keycap sets floating around at the moment?

>>56440171
needs more gay
>>56440210
id bang it.
>>56440359
you can get some cheaper ones but most are around the 60-70 mark which really isnt too bad

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>>56441219

>>56441505
He likes shitty 30% I like shitty 40% thats what makes us different.
>>56441653
Its perfectly gay.

>>56441767
lol din't mean to reply to you>>56441219
It was ment for>>56441505

>>56439668
Easiest way is to get them imported, but MechSupply is a pretty good UK supplier for keycap buys.

>>56441772
>>56441780
>40 seconds apart

Are you in bed together?

>>56440248
is that industrial ssk yours? jelly

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>>56441840
maybe

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>>56441840
hahaha I swear im not.

>>56440210
what keycaps are those from?

Anyone here use SP's G20 keycaps? I'm thinking of getting a few for my Print Screen, Scroll Lock and Pause keys

>>56438292
can you please explain what makes this groupbuy a scam
it seems to be functioning just like every other group buy

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>>56442015
>>56441890
check em out here.

>>56442067
I was asking more about the feel.

>>56442078
Feel pretty damn good to be honest. Fairly smooth from being rounded and feel pretty nice to touch. I honestly feel them up a couple times.

>>56439022
a shitty rubberdome
don't look for it, it's not worth it

>>56442180
That's too bad, this keyboard is stylish as fuck.

http://m.ebay.com/itm/MINT-UMAX-ADB-Keyboard-for-Mac-US-Japanese-KeyCaps-Cool-Item-/141950529771?nav=SEARCH

Is this mechanical?

>>56442237
If he posts the product ID on the back I can tell you, though my guess is no. Probable membrane with alps sliders, or mitsumi hybrid switches

>>56441865
it is :)

>>56442014
>>56440210
i'm curious as well

>>56441880
>honest question. why dont you have the arrows keys or how do you cope with not having them?

>>56442397
>>56442237
>>56442312
This user on geekhack said it was "clicky", but that's all I could find

>>56442483
/index.php?topic=43779.0

it wont let me post the link

>>56442483
then its most likely a mitsumi hybrid switch, which isn't a fully mechanical keyboard, but its clicky as hell

>>56442503
Just put a space between geek and hack.

Anyone else hate blues after using a linear switch for a long time? I used Gat Blacks for a year and switched back to my blue board a week ago. Blues are annoying as shit now, I never noticed how it feels like a double press on the way down until now.

Having owned a board with cherries, a board with Matias clickys, and a board with Topres, I can say with confidence that Matias is the best switch. I haven't tried any authentic Alps or bucking springs yet so looking into getting some of those. I have an Alps Blue board coming in the mail. For the Buckling spring board, is my best option used Model M/F, or a knockoff?

>>56442785
To add on that I also got a board with Matias Quiet Click switches, and it was nice, but the board would double register certain key presses so I had to return it.

>>56442785
what's your budget?

>>56442785
Why do you need all those keyboards?

>>56442809
Less than a hundred as I've already spent enough as is, but I might make an exception for something like a Model F.

>>56442819
I only needed two, one for work and one for home, but the Cherry board was shit, and the Matias quiet click had an issue and I had to return it so I got Topres instead. At this point I'm more just wanting to collect older keyboards with nice switches.

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>>56442819
Because more keyboards = higher WPM

>>56441890
What keyboard is this and where can I get it.

>>56440899

reconsider browns

they aim for both tactility and lightness and fail miserably, feeling like reds with sand in them

either choose reds if you play games, or try blues or any other switch

if you're not afraid of getting something thats not cherry, try ajazz ak33 or pok3r

>>56443142
agreed, I made the mistake to buy browns, I've tried clears after and liked them way more
I'll try zealios next

>>56443142
>feeling like reds with sand in them
This meme needs to stop. Cherry Browns are just as bad as every other cherry switch. If you want a low quality switch, pick any type of cherry, not just brown. If you want a good switch, pick something sane like a Topre or Alps keyboard,.

>>56443229
This.

>>56443229

nice meme

>>56443142

Good call. I have a switch tester with 8 colors on them and red feels exactly like brown, except it's a shorter press. I think I'll go with reds.

>>56443260
fuck off

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>>56443229
It's true though. Cherry browns suck ass compared to any other tactile cherry switch. If you want linears, gaterons may be more desirable (though if you're autistic about absolutely consistent weighting and wobble, you may want to stick with cherry), but cherry browns are still the least tactile of all tactile cherry switches.

>>56442638
To be fair, gat blacks are top tier imo

>>56443272
Cherry browns suck ass compared to other cherry switches which also suck ass

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>>56443295
Eh, Cherry clears are quite nice. Haven't had the chance to try out greens on an actual board yet, but I feel like those might also be quite fun to type on.

If I had to choose one switch to type on for the rest of my life, I'd choose Topre over everything else. But luckily I'm in no such situation; It's nice to mix things up a bit with different switches instead of typing on the same thing all day every day.

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>>56443229

>this meme needs to stop
>recommends literal meme switches

>>56443384
Alps are really high quality switches and are cheap as well

Topre is also high quality but expensive

Cherry is the biggest meme, you get none of the quality of Alps for double the price

>>56442138
I was talking about typing feel, dingus.

>>56436899
>OP pic with reddit spacebar
>>>/out/

>>56443754
whats wrong with flipping your spacebar around 180°?

Heya. Amazon.it have the Corsair Strafe at 99€, is this a good deal? I've been without a mechanical keyboard for a couple months out and I was thinking to get one anyway. It is the red leds version, cherry mx brown.

>>56443874
Same thing that's wrong with your punctuation. It's poor form and you look retarded.

>>56443912
Man if you get triggered from images on 4chan...
I hate to tell you this but you might be autistic

if the guy that was looking for the tai hao miami keycaps is around, they're available for 39 bucks here
http://unikeyboard.io/product-category/accessories/keycaps/

>>56443142
Everyone hates browns. I fucking love my browns.

>>56444765
you are a homosex who prolly use tkl

>>56444786
60%, but you weren't far off. I just find them comfy.

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>>56436899
I just bought the Pok3r in cherry clears after a lifetime of typing on Logitech rubber domes. I didn't feel like waiting weeks for a switch tester to be delivered to Canada, so I just went with the one that sounded like it would be most satisfying to use. How did I do?

>>56444765
Browns would be so much better if thy had a bigger bump like clears or greys

>>56444832
60% is the best form factor desu I retract my statement

>>56444840
9/10 switch
10/10 board

how is the terminus mini?

>>56444847
what about those 62% keyboards

>>56444841
Yeah I think I get you. But, would that make Fn rape better or worse?

>>56444840
Fantastic choices all around. Clears are great and not ridiculously loud like blues, and the pok3r is prime af nigga

>>56444900
nigga what?

>>56444847
:3 Oh no I'm still an enormous faggot. I just picked up the pok3r RGB because it's pretty

>>56444916
those old apple keyboards in 60% but they stuffed 2 extra keys for up and down. I don't know what they are called so I just say 62%

>>56444840
my nigga

How are the Rosewill keyboards? I'm looking to get something cheap and simple to use at work.

>>56436911
Sauce on where I can buy that keyboard?

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>>56445014
They are 8/10 keyboards. I've seen them sell for around 80 bucks most of the time so I wouldn't pay more then $85. They were 60 bucks during amazon prime day

>>56445095
They're $79 on amazon which is the best deal for a brown switch I could find. I just placed an order, thanks

>Budget
About £100

>Location (continent at least)
Cornwall UK

>Preferred switch type
Long experience with blues. Considering browns or reds

>Layout
ANSI

>Form factor
Full keyboard

>Backlight
Preferable

>Previous/current keyboards
Cherry g80, havit and teslodor

>>56445461
go have sexual intercourse with a dog white boi

So if modern cherrys really are not that great, what are good non-cherry switches?

I'm a casual typest and mainly gaymin kind of person.

>>56445505
Not sure what wattented that kind of reply when properly using the buyers guide.

>>56445614
Warranted*

>>56445614
see
>>56441187

>>56445650
Oh ok. Thanks!

I am looking for some legitimate help here. I don't mind going back to the g80-3000 but I bottom out a lot and was wondering for alternative choices.

>>56445734
There is no such poster your asking for a memeboard so I replied with a meme

>>56445461
Incremental upgrades are bad for your wallet m'kay?

What does everyone think of Chyrosran?

>>56445937
He's cool but needs to cut his hair his opinion is generally correct though

>>56445937
Balding Imperial in denial about it with poor buying habits. I find it ironic that he owns a stockpile of vintage keyboards, but can't touch type.

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>>56445750
Why's it a meme? I like Backlight because my room is poorly lit and I can't do jack about it since its a temporary situation.

>>56445827
I left my g80 back home because I'm in another country (uk) and the last two felt more like downgrades. Thankfully amazon returns are a thing.

>>56446124
Buy a lamp you fucking retard

also
>Cherry switches
>Full keyboard
>Backlight

>>56446158
Alright then mister hipster. Please shower us with your contrarian advice as to which keyboard we should all purchase. A 60% with matias switches, a HHKB with topres, or an IBM SSK

>>56446158
>Buy a lamp you fucking retard

I literally don't have the space

>>Cherry switches
What's wrong with them? Clearly I'm an uneducated pleb but willing to listen and learn.

>>Full keyboard
I like numpad, makes it easy as I always use them for numerical input.

>>Backlight
As stated above. I don't have much space for a lamp that's not so bright that it fucks around with the monitor due to how tight the setup is.

>>56446158
There is literally nothing wrong with full sized, especially if you actually work on your computers. The idea that it puts more strain on your shoulders is a complete fabrication. Smaller form factors that 80 are literally just for e-cred and aesthetics, and if you don't use the keys that are taken off a 60%, you probably use your mouse for all text cursor movement like a ludite.

Cherries and backlighting are legitimately awful though.

>>56446211
>I literally don't have the space


Buy a tenkeyless and put the lamp where the numpad would go.

>>56446226
Tell what I gain from telling others that full-size keyboards gave me shoulder pain from how far I have to reach.

>>56446258
>Buy a tenkeyless
careful there anon you'll trigger him again

>>56446277
how short are you dude

>>56437046
Which keyboard is that anon?

>>56446258
The light would surely fuck around with me unless it's literally hovering over the keyboard.

>asks /g/ for help
>what you want I'd stupid and a meme but I won't tell you why even if you claim to have legitimate reason because we only like absolute minimalists here

Well fuck me for being between a normie and /g/

>>56446303
5'5" jungle commie.

>>56446351
Ducky One sounds good for what you want.

>>56446356
that's weird since I'm 5'7" and full size keyboards are to small for my tastes

>>56446277
So what if it gives you shoulder pain? You are literally giving people shit for buying a type of keyboard that only gives special snowflakes like you issues. Most people have been typing of full size their entire life and haven't had any problems with it. The fact is that the only reason small profile keyboards became popular is aesthetics. No one buys hhkbs and 40% boards because they need the mouse to be even closer to their body than what an 80% or 60% provides, they buy them because the meme appeal, and because idiots can't type properly and want to mouse to be closer so they can switch to it faster as they need to move the cursor to make corrections.

>>56446401
No idea who you're mistaking me for. I just don't like full-size.

>>56446417
I was posting under the assumption that you were
>>56446158
who was clearly giving a new poster shit for wanting a full size keyboard, when anyone who wants a full size keyboard out of the gate is literally gaining nothing buy switching to a smaller profile.

Would getting blank keycaps help me better learn to touch type?
My idea is that if I force myself to learn the keys I can at least form new muscle memory

>>56446537
Just randomly switch the keys on your keyboard. I found it to not be worth the trouble.

>>56446374
Any models in particular to look out for?
>>56446463
I am new around mkg, I've been in IT for 12 years and left because I never got any job satisfaction so what I know is a bit dated. Such as cherries being good, apparently.

>>56446537
Yes.

>>56446226
It's bad for him because he has no desk room yet he wants one

>>56446571
Cherries are just the consumer standard. There are better switches, its just cherries feel cheap compared to other offerings who are similarly priced or even cheaper

>>56446571
I would go for the version with PBT keycaps since they go for a lot longer than ABS caps before they start shining up. Cherries are alright, it's just a few jackasses being contrarian, though this is coming from a Toprefag.

>>56446463
No I was giving him shit because he wanted a full size when he didn't have any space for it

>>56446627
Which one then?

>>56446569
That would trigger my autism but I guess I could try that. My worry is that it will make it harder since I look down at my keyboard a lot and I'll just press the F key and the letter U will appear instead

>>56444876

>>56446663
All the alps clones out there. You can also get buckling springs from a model F or a model M if $120 is too much. Heck even gaterons have become better then cherries

>>56446627
Sound like a plan, care to give me some names? I'm interested in some decent quality keyboards so I'd love to see what you've got in mind.

>>56446658
I have enough space for a full keyboard but the lamp would fuck around with my monitor which is why I will not get one.

>>56446646
Alrighty, I'll see what I can get! Thanks for the input.

>>56446704
One more thing, the PBT version doesn't have backlight if that's really important to you.

>>56446704
If you want me to be honest and stop memeing on you, go alps or alps clones

>>56446714
It's not the biggest thing. Just nice to have! >>56446720
Alps are a switch type I'm assuming? How do they differ from cherry and do any provide tactile feedback? It was the thing I loved most about the blues. I eventually stopped getting bothered by the noise.

>>56446696
Where the fuck does someone get a Model F for $120

>>56446832
On ebay I just found one for 85 dollars in perfect condition

>>56446779
The alps generally have a higher quality feel to them, and the most common Alps switch, the alps white, is more tactile than a cherry blue switch. They require more force to press, have a higher actuation, and have a deeper sound than blues do. They aren't being made anymore, but Matias makes some pretty good clone switches.

>>56446869
Shit dude, it sounds like one of those good things that just didn't work out too well.

I appreciate the lack of meming, I'll look into them and see what I can find!

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I have this coming in tomorrow.
Pretty excited.

>>56446931
That keyboard is nothing to be exited about.

>>56446961
Why?

It'll be my second mechanical.

>>56443077
Terminus mini and from unique keyboards.
>>56443454
Nigga you said feel and smooth best relates to the feel of them in typing too.

>>56446981
It's bland

>>56446832
Usually I see then for around 100-150 in good condition. http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2050601.m570.l1313.TR12.TRC2.A0.H0.XIBM+model+F.TRS0&_nkw=IBM+model+F&_sacat=0

>>56447010
I kind of like the minimal look desu.

I also might get new key caps in the future.

>>56447021
I agree, it just has nothing there

>>56447021
If you like the minimal look then get a ducky one, not only does it have better build quality its also cheaper

>>56446907
Alps white switches were the most popular mechanical keyboard switch back when they were being made. They were made back in the era when keyboards were sold with the computers for ludicrous amounts of money, and so they manufactures could spend more on making the switch nice. They stopped being popular after cheaper keyboards became popular and Alps decided to lower the quality of their switches to stay competitive. Their simplified switches flopped, and now we are stuck in a future where the only way of getting a legit alps board switch is second hand.

>>56446869
Also. Just incase I can't find any of alps white, which variant of Matias offer the same features?

>>56447054
matias click

>>56447054
not that hard to find one. Heck a dell AT101 is pretty common, just make sure to get one with alps since they also made version with rubber domes

figured this'd be the place to ask.

i got a corsair k70 lux with cherry red mx switches. when i'm spamming, keys 2 through 4 stop responding. if i stop and press them a few times they start back up again. obviously this is a bit of an inconvenience so i'm wondering if it's dirt or a defective keyboard. any ideas?

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>>56447404
I've had the same issue with my keyboard and its brand new too, but its a defect with cherry switches. You'll just have to live with it or buy a replacement switch.
Luckily I have blues which makes it easy to fiddle it back to life and it was on an uncommon key so I just left it there

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>>56447450
>>56447404
and this is what it should normally look like. Hopefully you can see the difference

>>56447450
>>56447464
i'm new to the mechanical keyboard meme so i'm somewhat lost. what's going on there?

>>56447481
they key doesn't reset properly so when you press it again it doesn't register, but its not depressed low enough that the keyboard thinks your just holding it down

>>56447501
shit, that's a shame. is there any way to work around that? is buying new switches like >>56447450 said the only way?

>>56447074
>>56447121
Since I'd like something fresh out of the box. I was going for Matias!

Considering the FK302 Tactile pro. Yay or nay?

>>56447521
Not necessarily maybe you just need to lube it, or maybe just some isopropyl alcohol to loosen it up. Just make sure to unplug it first

>>56447562
i'll try that. thanks for the help guys.

>>56447549
Yes, if you use a mac at least.

>>56447549
You know back then an IBM model F cost $9000 to buy since they used very high quality components, as such even though they are over 30 years old model Fs are nearly indestructible. Old Alps follow a similar build quality, just not as good and more lose so I wouldn't worry about old keyboards breaking down, but if you want a more modern keyboard check out these:
https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_list&c=113

These ones are "officially" alps since Fukka bought the patent to make them
https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_list&c=15

>>56447637
I don't. Description says pc compatible. Are they spouting shit?

>>56447655
Woah 3k for a keyboard? Damn dude. I'll use the names for reference since I'm in the uk and see what I can dig up.

Matias claim to be the improved alps. Bullshit or not?

>>56447734
>Woah 3k for a keyboard?
Its been 20 years since they were that price. IBM model Fs sell for around 120 bucks and alps sell for around 40-90 depending on the quality and rarity

>>56447734
They are PC compatable, but they already make a version for PC, so there really isn't a reason to get the mac one.

>tfw your new expensive keycaps don't fit and don't let you bottom out, and stick when bottoming out because of Costar stabilizers and thick PBT.

I'm going to kill myself

>>56447835
What's the model number for the pc version? Couldn't find it.

>>56447769
Since none are new though nowadays re the IBM keyboard. I'm quite on edge to get it considering some of the shady shit people have even pulled off on /g/ when selling to others.

>>56447920
sell them on ebay to some poor sap for double the price you paid for them, unless you didn't get them in a GB so just return them

What are the best looking old mechanical keyboards?

>>56447954
macintosh keyboards look great especially the M0110

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new keycaps soon, so excited

>>56442477
i like dedicated arrow keys but tbqh it's probably fine to use other keys with a modifier because you use arrow keys with your right hands so you have both hands available since you're not using your mouse, so your left hand can be on a modifier while the right hand is on "arrows" without even having to move your hands

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>>56447954
IBM model F 4704

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>>56447967
AEK looks nice too

>>56447993

holy fuk litterlee jizzing on this one senpai

>>56438292
>sorry for the absence
>there isn't much to update
not that it looks good to be absent for 1.5 months but what's the problem? you have the wait time for the factory and the shipments etc

>>56447951
I'm just upset that no thick PBT keycaps are going to fit on my board... I didn't think Costar stabs would be incompatible with so many

I switched from my 60% with blacks to a fullsize with blues cause I started playing WoW again and wanted my numpad cause I used it for a lot of non-combat binds. but i hate these blues and my 60% has much better keycaps. im not really sure what to do, i really miss my 60% and the more I use the blues the more I hate them. any advice?

>>56447970
Are they pbt? Name?

>>56448263
maybe get a standalone numpad or use modifier key combo macros

I might as well ask here since this is the keyboard thread.

All my life I've only played with a controller for gaming, but now I want to try joining the master race and play on a keyboard and mouse.

Any advice and helping you can give me to get good on a keyboard and mouse and to get used to being on them?

>>56448579
for the keyboard, really just get something with tactile feedback. you don't have to bottom out every keypress, so this feedback helps prevent fatigue (mx blue/green, mx clear). that's unless you just want to mash a really light switch (mx reds) and not worry about it.

practice different grips for the mouse (claw, palm, mixed) and see which suits you more. buy a mouse (or trackball) tailored for that play style.

>>56448579
go be a fag somewhere else

>>56448579
1. Buy a used Dell AT101W
2. Take out the metal leaflets
Congrats, you now have a better keyboard than anyone else is is going to recommend for less than half the price. Don't buy cherry switches, they're dogshit.

>>56445019
pok3r with gateron pbts. Now go, go my friend and spend thy monies.

>>56448579
get a top tier mouse such as razer deathadder and actually you could start playing with whatever keyboard you already have to start with before you splurge on a mechanical keyboard because you probably don't know which type of switch you'd prefer

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>>56448723
>Deathadder
>top tier

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>>56448648
Everyone thinks your hair is stupid.

>>56448755
kill yourself

>>56448579
This is a stupid question. Do you know where stupid questions go?

>>56448799
Mad that I don't think your favorite mouse is the absolute best thing ever? I had a Deathadder too, it never fucking sat right in my hand and Razer Synapse is a load of horse shit.

>>56448862
there is no mouse that's objectively better than a deathadder and it's not my problem that you can't hold it properly

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>>56436899
I tried out a Topre 87U for a couple of weeks and it wasn't my thing. It's been sitting around in it's box for a while now. About how much should I sell it for and where are the best places to advertise?

>>56448935
What switch weight?

>>56448935
>he fell for the topre meme

>>56448952
30 to 45 gram weighting (letter area), and 55 gram weighting (Esc)

>>56448935
Two questions:
1. Did you get hot glue on it?
2. What weighting?

>>56448961
Throw that shit in the trash.

>>56448935
You fucked up.

>>56448961
this

>>56449016
you fucked up your post #'s

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>>56448935 (You)
>>56448980
>>56449016
I also have a Vortex Race PBT (White Cherry MX). What could I sell this for and where?

>>56449067
you're not even saying which country you're in so you're a murricunt i guess?

>>56449074
Australia, my bad

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Redpill me on this keyboard.

It says it uses, "Original Noppoo mechanical Blue Switch" and on the comments section it says that it actually uses Cherry Red MX when looking at the "Blue Switch".

>>56449489
it's amazon that makes it confusing, they reuse old reviews when the item has changed

the description is correct, it has noppoo branded switches, there are also other sellers on amazon and aliexpress which have gateron and cherry mx if you prefer (but make sure you don't get an older version, the pic you posted is outdated too)

>>56449516
Are the noppoo branded switches any good?

>>56449547
i have them and i think they're great although i haven't tried others to compare them with

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I just got pic related, how bad did i fuck up?

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>>56449489
I have one of those with gateron switches.

Do you have any questions in particular?

>>56449566
https://www.amazon.com/Noppoo-RGB-backlighting-Technology-Programmable/dp/B00A45WK4U/ref=lp_9107586011_1_3?srs=9107586011&ie=UTF8&qid=1473145860&sr=8-3

Is this the latest one?

>>56449657
What does "Original Noppoo mechanical Blue Switch" mean? Is it not Cherry MX?

>>56449674
>Is this the latest one?
Yes.

>What does "Original Noppoo mechanical Blue Switch" mean? Is it not Cherry MX?

It means exactly what it says. It's a switch made by noppoo that you will only find on noppoo keyboards. It's not cherry mx or any other popular switch, and I there's no consensus on it, since almost no one has keyboards with it.

>>56448317
https://www.massdrop.com/buy/npkc-gradient-keycap-set?mode=guest_open

>>56449714
I see. So should I just get the Gateron version then since not many know what Noppoo switches are like?

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>>56449674
>Is this the latest one?
yes and the other one without rgb is recent too (just that the pic is inaccurate)

there are older ones which differ from the new ones in that they have holes in the keycaps for capslock etc indicators instead of leds between the keys, and the bottom row is more nonstandard on the older ones (new ones have 1.25u bottom row modifiers instead of mixed 1.5u and 1.0u), and the legends have a different color

like if you look at
https://www.amazon.com/Noppoo-RGB-backlighting-Technology-Programmable/dp/B00A45WK4U

pics 1, 2, 3 and 6 are of the older versions and pics 4, 5 and 7 are of the newer version, look at the bottom row keys and e.g. the caps lock key

>>56449744
gaterons are considered to be good and even better than cherry mx (although perhaps not quite as consistent) so you should be fine with those

>>56449751
wrong link sorry i'm referring to the pics in
https://www.amazon.com/Noppoo-84-Technology-Mechanical-Keyboard/dp/B00HLW5DP2

>>56449744
Yes, gaterons are a safe option. I like mine more than cherry.

Also, at least the version that I got comes with decent POM keycaps, while I'm not sure whether RGB one is ABS or POM.

>>56437910
name of this keyboard?

>>56449784
RGB has POM, they sink like a rock in water (ABS floats or sinks slowly), but it has a black coating on top of translucent POM so it's not the same as raw POM

>>56449784
>>56449800
What's the difference between the RGB and the other one? Is it just it has lights on them?

>>56449760
What does the Noppooo switch feel like? Is it clicky and tactile?

>>56449842
the main difference is that it has lights and then there could be slight differences like iirc >>56449657 has a non-removable cable and my rgb has a removable cable

noppoo blue is clicky and tactile similar to gateron blue and cherry mx blue

>>56449631
Do me a favor anon, convince yourself that you made the right choice and save everyone a few words.

>>56449875
If I don't care about lights then I would be fine just getting the other one since it has POM even though I don't see the big deal with things like that?

>>56450014
yes that'll be fine

>>56450053
Alright thanks for answering my questions.

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>>56450014
>If I don't care about lights
You shouldn't care about lights. Learn to touch type already, not to mention that you shouldn't use a PC without enough light to see the keyboard anyway, since that just causes unnecessary eye strain.

> even though I don't see the big deal with things like that
Feel, sound and durability. ABS keycaps are bad because they start turning into that << after a couple of months.

It's even more important in this particular case, since the layout is not completely standard. 5.5u spacebar in particular is impossible to find replacement for.

>>56450071
Can't you just prevent what is happening in your picture by cleaning the keyboard?

>>56450085
There's no way to prevent soft plastic from eroding from usage.

>>56449793
HHKB Pro 2

>>56450090
Well that cemented what noppoo to get now.

you say cherry and cherry clones are shit

you say topre and alps are superior

yet you say razer mecha-membrane is shit, because it's not "mechanical" enough, even though you haven't even tried it

lol k

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Does anyone have an experience with DAS keyboards?

>>56450594
they used to be good but they have gone to shit

>>56450566
How many of these threads have you actually read?

Because nobody has ever said what you think they've said.

>>56437046
Lepai/10

>>56450688
yes they have idiot

>>56450989
Please direct me to those posts that dismiss it as "not mechanical enough"

>>56447970
>keycaps appear on massdrop
>it's more memefadeshit

Hey /mkg/, my heart is set on finally getting a mech (cm masterkeys pro s) but i have a problem. I have no prior experience from mechs, so i don't know what switch to get, but judging by the description mx blues seem really nice. Should i just pull the trigger or try to find a place where i could test different switches out?

>>56451429
It's called a colour gradient.

>>56450566
Yes we have. It's called "BTC dome with slider".

>>56451470
The latter.

>>56448935

Can sell it on ebay with a reserve of $160 prob end up getting $180-200

>>56451684
and because razer mech switches are manufactured in the same location as kailh, that means that if you've tried a $40 kailh keyboard it means you've tried an $80 razer geen keyboard, the fact that it's razer's own design and they manage the entire production process themselves doesn't matter LOOOL the delusion

>>56452064
What keyboard is this?
Is it the pok3r?

>>56450989
No, they haven't.

Chill.

>>56436987
Is this a clueboard?

>>56452505
Yes

>>56452064
why did you pick those colors when you're not a girl

>>56453473
What's wrong with liking cute things?

Is the Realforce 88UB a great non-full-size Topre? Trying to decide on one, but I'm still wary of the HHKB for some reason and the other models are either variable (most people say that's bad), 55g (too stiff for my tastes) or mildly too expensive to ship over here.

>>56453505
Have you considered the fc660c?

>>56450071
That's just shit ABS mate.
I have several ABS keyboards that have seen intensive usage and are nowhere near as polished.

>>56453473
I live in my own apartment and buy things I like.
These are also the first caps I ever bought, love the dsa profile but when there is a granite drop I will def pick one up

>>56453582
More expensive to get in the context of Poland, as far as I know.

>Budget
£300
>Location (continent at least)
UK
>Preferred switch type
I've only tried Cherry MX Blues and Clears. I prefered the MX Clears but everyone says Cherry is shit so I'll go with anything using ALPS or Topre.
>Layout
UK ISO or ANSI.
>Form factor
60% is prefered but I don't mind going bigger or smaller if it's worth it.
>Backlight
I don't care but if the lights are likely to stop working within a few years I don't want it.
>Previous/current keyboards
I had a Pok3r with MX Clears for a bit. Right now I have a Majestouch 2 with MX Blues.

It would be great if the keyboard comes with good stock keycaps as well because I'd prefer to not have to swap them out and get sucked into the hobby of buying expensive keycaps frequently.

>>56454667
While not in the UK go for anyone of these keyboards that you can find in your area
https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_list&c=113
https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_list&c=15

>>56454086
This

My Tai Haos have no shine whatsoever after 18 months

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https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00SLACX3S/

Is the Matias Tactile Pro a good choice for white switches?

>>56454979
Sure if that's the one you want then go ahead. They also make TKL and 60% versions if you want one of those instead

>>56441219
If you're still here: that model is propably the only widely avaible keyboard with this style of numpad + arrows. I actually wanted to buy it recently but I read that Quickfire CM is manufactured by a worse factory than Quickfire Rapid, so the build quality is worse.

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>>56443229
>friend working at computer shop was going to get me CM board with cherry's for cheaper price
>he got fired so I just bought used ALPS board over 3 times cheaper

Did I dodge a bullet?

>>56455174
Buckling spring would have been better, but models Fs are around the same price as CM boards

>>56455218
I only ever saw model Ms with missing keys or broken plastic on sale here. This one is really clean for >20 years board and it works marvelous. I think this is the hardest and loudest I could go though, so I'm glad I got it for now and I'll look into model M's in the future

310 BUMP LIMIT, NEW THREAD:
>>56455381
>>56455381
>>56455381

>>56455343
A quick search on ebay show a couple model Fs for 80-90 bucks, with model Ms going for 60-80

>>56455573
Yeah I didn't thought of ebay, it's not really popular here and I'm kinda scared of shipping from other countries. Got this one for 25 though so I'm good

>>56448878

g303 is THE best mouse on the market

if you can't grip it you probably shouldn't be talking about mice anyway

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>>56436987
>vertical 2 on right

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>>56447450
>Endorses Ducky
>Not their switches