/mkg/ When Edition
>Buyer's template:
http://pastebin.com/33S1gVk
>Where to Buy:
http://pastebin.com/8Yku80VL
>FAQs:
http://pastebin.com/M5w7QtKp
>Use the buyer's template
http://pastebin.com/33S1gVkG
>Keyset wiki
http://keypuller.com
Previous thread: >>56876715
>>56899741
I fucked up the buyer's template.
http://pastebin.com/33S1gVkG
>>56899749
I like my browns though :(
>>56899768
I thought I hated browns and got clears
I love browns too now
Hey guys good news. Pic related. I ordered one last night. Mod keycaps with Gateron Reds, did I do good?
>>56901052
nice looks I might buy one now. Thanks for asking!
>>56901052
If it was me, I would wait for round 3 with aluminum cases.
>spending more than $10 on a keyboard
>>56903085
>spending less than $10 on a personal hobby you enjoy
Tell us, what do you enjoy?
>>56903085
>spending money
Am I /mkg/ yet?
>>56905446
You've transcended /mkg/. You're on a whole new plane of existence.
>>56905446
not with those keycaps
how do i fix a blue switch that has become loud as fuck? do i have to desolder and open it up? or can i lube it from outside? what do
>>56906269
is the switch broken, as in if you press it nothing shows up? or is it just too loud for you. If so you can just get some dampeners
>>56906295
it works, it's just that the click is excessively sharp and loud compared to the other switches. i'm not sure dampeners would help since it's the click, it's not the bottoming out that's the problem.
>>56906328
If its only that one then buy another switch. Maybe you don't need to desolder it and its just the plunger and stem that's broken and you can easily replace those
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLBXxzmuA_Q
if that doesn't work then change the entire switch.
>>56906394
>(strictly for PCB-Mounted Keyboard only)
d'oh
so you think buying lube will be a waste and i should desolder it instead?
and i don't know which lube i should get, don't know if i can apply this lube from outside
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Car-door-rubber-silicone-grease-lubricant-WATER-REPELLENT-Frost-prevention-/380822800633
>>56906503
Yeah, you can lube from the outside. You have high chances of killing the click completely tho.
Any silicone lube should work just fine, or even some syntetic lube like krytox. Just dont use any Oil based lubes or you risk ruining the plastic.
>>56906503
i tried removing the keycap and with the keycap off it didn't make much sound at all so it seems the keycap amplifies it a lot more than i expected, so maybe i can do something with the keycap to dampen the sound
>>56906620
>You have high chances of killing the click completely tho.
damn this is scary but hmm maybe i'll go for it... i'll have to think about it
>>56906680
>seems the keycap amplifies it a lot more than i expected
Whats the position of the switch. Maybe its just resonating
Cherry profile or bust.
So what Godspeed kits did you guys purchase? Solar and Mods or Cockpit?
>>56906749
none because it's in shitty ABS.
PBT sets are coming soon, so until then I'll pass
>>56906749
none cus Mito is a fagget
>>56906739
I kind of want to try out g20 sets, but the color options are a bit too limited. Maybe if they had a set on massdrop using only one color option for cheap I might pick one up.
>>56906697
it's the S key
interesting idea with the resonance
maybe i can put some foam on the inside of the keycap to try to dampen the sound... if i can find some foam
>>56906769
SA ABS is ok
>>56906808
He's made some fantastic sets tho
>>56906930
ABS is never okay
>>56906951
SA ABS is ok
;)
>>56906943
Have yet to see one.
>>56906971
Pulse was okay, Godspeed is literally the height of all keycap sets, overcast DSA was okay. Atleast hes not out making ugly shit like Hana
>>56906959
>all this grease
Not ok.
>>56906959
nope it isn't. ABS plastic is one of the cheapo options out there. It is known to shine after use and it ends up looking like shit. If I'm going to be spending 60+ bucks on a keycap set I want something more durable that wont shine like PBT
Any good yet somewhat cheap (Under $100 USD) brown switch keyboards? I need to get me a new keyboard and mouse to upgrade from my Cooler Master Devastator combo.
>>56907014
>user doesn't take care of board
>lets blame the board
>>56907023
They both shine, one just takes longer.
That being said: Quality ABS > Cheap PBT
>>56907023
$2 dell keyboard ABS caps =/= Thick doubleshot Signature Plastics ABS
>>56907045
see
>>56907023
ABS is shit and nothing you say will change that fact
>>56907045
Its not about the user, its about the SA profile. Signature plastics doesnt have mate SA molds, so pretty much every SA set will have this disgusting greasy shiny texture.
>>56907049
sorry but... PBT > Cherry ABS > Cheap PBT > literal garbage > ABS, even SP ABS
You use ABS for doubleshots and PBT for dyesubs, I don't see what you people are even arguing about.
>>56907198
Nothing is stooping you from using whatever plastic you want. Some are just more durable then others.
>>56907228
>Nothing is stooping you from using whatever plastic you want
Unless you want doubleshots that don't look like ass.
>>56907198
Motherfucking doubleshot POM, motherfucker.
>>56907258
You can have double shot PBT. Vortex makes some sets.
>>56907384
But Vortex is a meme.
>>56907310
Fair enough.
Now go find some POM doubleshots.
>>56907384
Yeah I know, tai hao also makes PBT doubleshots, that's why I specified not looking like ass.
>>56906814
G20 is really meh. I really dislike uniform profiles, and it having no curvature at all makes it worse.
>>56906961
Where can I get those key caps?
>>56907310
POM is normally lasered. I have black POM caps salvaged from a Cherry G80-3000 that are nice.
>>56907468
Vortex does PBT+POM doubleshot, though not POM+POM.
>>56907658
>Vortex does PBT+POM doubleshot, though not POM+POM.
the POM is only for shine-through legends, with PBT as the main material because memes, they could probably make POM+POM if they wanted to
>>56908292
Its funny they should make acetal keycaps. After all they will match the cancer that is /mkg/
>>56908390
Acetal is POM
>>56908433
not entirely acetal is a carcinogen and will cause cancer. Prolonged exposure also causes irritation of the skin, eyes and nasal region, which is why only a bit of it is mixed in. A pure acetal keycap will violate many health laws
>>56908485
i don't think that's how chemistry works
>>56899741
Ducky Shine 5 or Logitech G810?
Any other suggestions at this price point with RGB.
I won't game, just type.
>>56908639
No gaming? Don't get RGB then.
Biggest meme there is.
>>56908639
If you have to, ducky.
>>56908665
*tips*
>>56908639
do you really need RGB lighting?
anyway wait until the ducky shine 6 is comes out with double shot PBT keycaps which should feel really nice.
>>56908665
I want backlighting so why don't add 20 bucks more and get it RGB so it matches the color of my set up?
>>56907610
They're EnjoyPBT dye subbed caps. No idea where they are readily available now.
>>56908706
get RGB, don't let these neckbeards meme you
>>56908717
You can get them on shadovved's GB thread on geekhack. He has some extras on hand. $85USD shipped I think.
>>56908697
I don't, I want backlighting tho and I won't mind spending a bit more to get RGB.
>>56908706
Don't overspend on RGB lighting. Get a Ducky One with a back light. They are only in single color options, but they are much cheaper at under $90 and have the exact same functionality of the shine 5
>>56908746
L2touchtype
>>56908789
kill yourself
>>56908860
maybe this will help you
keybr.com
I don't get it don't you want to be a faster typist
>>56908886
fuck off retard
wanting backlighting doesn't necessarily mean you can't touch type
do you tell people who buy gaudy colored keycap sets to l2touchtype too?
>>56908914
calm down m8 everyone should learn to touch type. The link I provided you should be helpful.
>>56908751
Okay, in that case which switch should I get, I've been looking at the buyer's guide but I'm not sure which of them fits more my profile, I'll type a lot and don't want it to be very noisy since I use my PC mostly at night. Are whites/greens really noisy?
>>56908961
Again Ducky Ones only come with one color for your LEDs. You said that you wanted it to match your setup so pick the color you want. As for switches get a tactile switch. whites/greens are loud a clicky. Clears or tactile greys are the ones you should be looking at
>>56909012
Okay, thanks I'll get tactile switches then.
I understood that the Ducky One LED are one color only when you first told me but thanks anyway.
>>56908955
you directed your post toward someone who wants backlighting
there is not much benefit to NOT having backlighting, at "best" it's a matter of preference, if the lights give you sensory overload and triggers your autistic rage then fine you don't need them, but if someone knows they want backlighting you're a dick if you keep shitting on them for it
>>56909174
>you directed your post toward someone who wants backlighting
no I didn't you have me mixed up with the wrong guy. I just think everyone would be better of learning to touch type as it helps reduce fatigue and who doesn't want to be a better typer
>>56909311
well ok yeah everyone should learn to touch type
but the "l2touchtype" fag was probably being condescending to people who like backlighting
>>56909373
To be fair, backlighting is for children and people who like it should probably off themselves.
>>56909387
whats the problem with playing snake on your keyboard?
>>56909447
forgot the link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYet1X18F2E
>>56909387
>sour because his artsy fartsy kbs don't offer backlighting
there is literally nothing wrong with programmable rgb backlighting
A board with RGB underglow is a happy compromise
>>56909605
Shame more keyboards don't do that. I would love to have pic related, but they don't make it anymore
>>56909387
this desu
>>56909640
Pretty much everything on winkeyless has it, and they have some neat layouts too.
My favorite would be leeku's 1800 designs, but finding a gb for them is rare.
I got a Compact SQ that I am STILL waiting on keycaps for from thr IMSTO round 4.
When?
>>56909956
>lights are for children
>colorful keycaps arent
kek
>>56910004
whoa what are you fucking gay
>>56910004
whats wrong with memecaps?
>>56910000
>>56909999
>double quads in the same thread
off topic but nice
>>56910042
looks like /mkg/ is blessed
>>56899741
when when when
>>56906961
God that windows 95 keycap is nice
>>56909536
this, you don't have to set it to strobing rainbow mode
>>56910000
I'm dumb, its been out on mechkeyboards and not on amazon.
Overpriced but worth it for how much I'd use it for.
This compact model is for sale for $69.99 on Massdrop. Thoughts? It comes in different variations, not just typewriter caps.
https://www.massdrop.com/buy/magicforce-68-key-mini-mechanical-keyboard
>>56908485
No. Acetal is literally just the short name for polyoxymethylene.
You might be thinking about the fact that some brand name plastics are more specific formulations of POM; eg, Delrin.
As for a carcinogen, you may, again, be thinking of something else. The only connection is that making POM requires formaldehyde, which is a potential carcinogen.
POM has been used in plumbing fixtures, and the only problem with that is that chlorine can cause it to degrade, which makes it physically weaker, but does not release anything Generally Accepted as Toxic.
>>56910015
Where's the alt key?
>>56911305
on either side of the space bar. Can you not read symbols
Who makes chic cherry keycaps these days?
>>56912094
Signature Plastics
fresh paint
>>56912532
nice. what caps are those?
>>56912606
geekkeys pbt
>>56912094
I want this meme to end
>>56899768
I have Browns and love them... Will never go back.
Just got a k65 rgb and I'm loving it. Cherry's are very comfortable and I'm digging the leds, just trying to figure out a good colorscheme to set the keys too.
>>56899741
>tfw memedox infinity has finally arrived but no time to solder it
i spilt coffee on my keyboard a while back
all the keys work apart from the right arrow key. it works 3/10 times i press it but only when i give it a good blow. mx brown keycaps
any advice
>>56916642
Don't spill coffee on your keyboard next time.
>>56916642
replace the switch
>>56916642
open up the switch and clean it