/mkg/ - Mechanical Keyboard General

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soon

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early shilling

Asked in another thread but didn't get a reply. Where can I get cheap-ish decent custom cables? I need a 2ft USB-A>Micro-B with white paracord sleeving. The pastebin lists Pexon PCs, but it's like £14 plus extras and shipping.

>>57128465
What is that food in the background?

>>57128524
there's no food in that pic

to the left, that's a candle

Does anyone have a ducky one? I have a zero want to upgrade but the rubber pads on the bottom of my zero are sticky and falling off (already lost one), thinking of just buying a different brand if they aren't improved

>>57128756
Ducky One TKL RGB user. It's technically a Shine 5 cut down. Got mine's fresh and no problems atm. Owned my kb since a week.

Good morning faggots

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WAKE ME UP

>>57128488
Make it yourself anon!

>>57127898
>not blue and pink
You could've been A E S T H E T I C

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>>57129156
close enough?

>>57129449
Looks better.

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>cherry reds are too sensitive
>cherry blues are too loud
>cherry browns feel like broken reds
>cherry greens lack precision

I just want buckling spring levels of performance without the gashunk.

>>57129558
>>cherry greens lack precision
clears senpai

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>>57129558
>>cherry blues are too loud
you are like a little child
watch this
CLICC

>>57129558
try clears

>>57129582

Genuinely chuckled irl

>>57129558
blacks?

>>57129582
>Clicc
Cab thus be a new /mkg/ meme?

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>>57127802
Does anyone know where I can get keys like these?

>>57130108
Judging by the filename, you'd make them yourself.

Just get some of those translucent crap keycaps and paint the sides black.

>>57130108
Max Keyboard sells a keyset like this

>>57129558
>buying modern at all

A shitty rice Chinese switch keyboard costs $165, a Model M that will live longer than you costs $85.

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>>57130279
So true

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>>57128756
I've got a Ducky One. The PBT keycaps are definitely an improvement over the ABS keycaps I've been using before. I would recommend it as an upgrade.

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>>57130279
Thinking of getting a Dell AT101W. Anyone have experience with these? They're cheap and I think they'd make my setup look even comfier.

>>57130967
Most of them come with black Alps switches and are more tactile then anything cherry has to offer. They are better built then the vast majority of keyboards and they usually sell for under $50 so do go for it.

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>bought a lolita spyder
>heard it was shit after buying it

Is it a good baby's first mechanical?

>>57131062
eh

>>57131062
which one did you buy? There is one with cherry switches and a metal plate, and one with kailh that's made of plastic.

>>57131062
As good as any other chinkboard, it was often recommended as the go-to for people who wanted something cheap a few months ago.

>>57129558
If you don't like the noise of bucklesprings you can actually dampen them by packing the spring with grease or a small length of string.

Yo I know this is probably the dumbest buyers template you've seen in a while but remember ripping anon a new one doesn't make him leave faster.

>Budget
$150
>Location (continent at least)
East coast USA
>Preferred switch type
None in particular. I've only used cherry MX blue (and Razer's copy of them) before regularly but I'd be open to considering similar ones.
>Layout
ANSI
>Form factor
100% or tenkeyless + separate numpad. Numpad and ins,delete,pgup/down are necessary. So are all function keys.
>Backlight
Preferred yes but not in crazy colors and not entirely necessary.
>Previous/current keyboards
Razer blackwidow 2014 (please don't fuck me up) and some corsair one with MX blues. Too long ago to remember specifics.

>>57131936
If you like tactile clicky switches then maybe consider greens they are heavier then blues at 80g of force compared to blues 50g.
Unfortunately this is the only one I was able to find in stock at the moment (and the LEDs aren't that bad, I have the same keyboard too)
https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=1944

Now If you want an even more tactile option then consider matias switches. There aren't that many options compared to cherry, but they are still fun to type on
https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/search.php?keyword=&brand=&switch=31&size=&led=&capmat=&capprint=&model=&availability=in_stock_pre&show_kb=off&show_kb=on&show_acc=off

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>>57131936
If you want something unique then you could go for a buckling spring keyboard. Unicomp sells them new for 80 bucks or you can get some used on ebay.

Buckling springs are the only switch where the tactile feedback and click happen at the exact moment of actuation. No other switch does that, which gives them a unique feel. They style of the keyboard may not be for all, but it much more enjoyable to type on in my opinion

>>57128868
I've always loved this picture, looks great. was that spacebar off massdrop or aliexpress/ebay?

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>>57132758
It was off my hands.

>>57131062
>owned
Being serious though how much did you pay for them? If you wanted a TKL MK under $100 you should've gotten the CM Storm quick fire IMO.

>>57133210
Lolita spyders sell for 50-60 bucks most of the time

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This came in today, my first mechanical:

https://www.amazon.ca/MechanicalEagle-Mechanical-Gaming-Keyboard-Switches/dp/B01I1N6N3U/

Feels real nice. There's quite a bit of pinging on some of the keys, though, especially when they're released. From what I've read this seems to be common on Cherry style switches with a metal plate between the pcb and switches?

For 45$ I'm happy with it.

You guys getting the new 3run on assdrop? I'm considering...

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>>57133664
Even if I were looking for keycaps I wouldn't; That color scheme is atrocious.

>>57133651
Goate switches have a higher pitch then cherry switches so that doesn't help.

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>>57128756
I've had an MK2016 which is just a rebranded Ducky One since Jan. Good keyboard, I use it at work, although the lettering on the w and a keys are slightly faded already

>>57129558
>>cherry reds are too sensitive
What kind of hambeast fingers do you have?

>>57133664
i don't know why anyone would do a GB, or participate in one which only comes with enough keys to fit a standard 60%

especially for the high price it's going for still

>>57133664
>mito
No thanks

>>57133698
It's a bit annoying since I'm listening for it now, but I think I'll get over it.

>STILL not used to cherry reds, make mistakes, accidental presses when gaming
>but I really do like how they feel so I still don't think I should have gone for blacks

This is weird as fuck.

>>57133907
I'm using 35g linears.

Step it up.

>>57133758
i am not hambeast-anon, but reds are too sensitive for me, too. simply resting my big ass thumbs on the spacebar makes it register. so i would need to hover them constantly above it. I am too old to relearn it like this. blacks are doing the job, though

>>57133758
Ive got tiny hands and im using clears
Gateron blacks were too light for me
You know reds are light as fuck right?

Do any of you know any IBM Model M sellers who ship to Brazil for cheap?

I've scoured local places and came up with nothing.

>>57134065
Shipping is the least of your problems. I'd say email them and tell them to mark the package as a gift, then declare the value of the item to be low.

>>57134117
I'm not too worried about taxes, since many sellers will mark it low, but shipping is pretty much unavoidable. Everyone on eBay wants at least 100 US for shipping, which is impossible.

I'm looking to buy a set of blank PBT keycaps for my white Ducky One. Which one of these should I go for? I can't find the thickness of the caps that are on assdrop.

http://www.ukkeycaps.co.uk/product/gateron-thick-pbt-blank-keycaps-iso-ansi

https://www.massdrop.com/buy/blank-pbt-keycaps

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>>57134325
NPKC makes some thick PBT keycaps. That being said I'd go with the UK keycaps since it should ship faster

>>57134325
>>57134397
Gateron PBT is 1.5mm thicc, which is the standard for thicc keycaps, so probably the same as NPKC

>>57134397
>>57134474
The thing is that I'm from Norway so import taxes are a pain in the arse. Is assdrop willing to like write a price like let's say 15 dollars on the box so that I don't have to pay import taxes? I'm pretty sure UK-keycaps do that if you ask.

>>57133833
>implying not best key designer of our time

>>57134612
I don't know why don't you ask the organizer of the drop?

Guys... I have a SteelSeries 6gv2 and want to replace the big ass enter key and space bar. Do you know of any reputable vendors that sell them for this keyboard? The space bar is somewhat common, but the enter key seems to be unique to the 6gv2. Should I just pick up another keyboard?

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>>57134745
Taobao has some keycaps for them

Is there any place at all to buy a grey 5.5 spacebar? I've scoured the internet and I cannot find shit except for this one on shapeways that is 3d printed and the seller hasn't responded to my message that I sent him 3 weeks ago. Please help.

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>>57135023
Buy a white space bar and paint it grey I guess.

>>57135059
would be willing to do that but just finding any 5 .5 spacebar in general is fucking impossible

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>>57135140
Looks like you need to buy from china

Hi /mkg/ Rantopad fag here.

This keyboard is nice, gateron reds are butter smooth and my K/D improved 1000 times in csgo. Next I will become champion of osu and maybe get a gf with this keyboard.

>>57135312
>>57135312
what's this?

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>>57135676
Rainbow keycaps for a Noppoo Choc mini.
They're Chinese so I cant vouch for the quality. I just googled for noppoo mini keycaps and I got a couple of results

>>57133651
Ordered the same one in white for 40 CAD. Probably gonna give it to my imouto if it's shit.

>>57136766
Its a $30 mechanical keyboard. There really isn't much to say about it. It clacks when you click and that's about it.

>>57136881
you're laying down some sick rhymes anon

>>57135312
i've posted in multiple threads about this and everytime somebody says that but doesn't specify what the fuck that actually means or where to find such a thing.

Thinking of getting a Anne Pro because it's cheap and sounds decent, anyone used one?

>>57136881
Fair enough, I'm probably gonna order some homo keycaps and give the thing to her.

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>>57137317
It took me 30 seconds anon

https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a312a.7700824.w4002-14256575561.25.PHMn0L&id=536584000277

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Anyone else in Canuckistan manage to get a backlit MechanicalEagle Z-77 for 40 Moosebucks on Amazon when the deal was available for like 20 minutes earlier today?

>>57135451
No one takes KDR seriously in cs
ADR and RWS is what cs players epeen over

>>57137467
>https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a312a.7700824.w4002-14256575561.25.PHMn0L&id=536584000277
literally the link you posted isn't what i'm describing

>>57137866
what do you mean don't you want PBT keycaps for your choc mini, or do you want the rainbow ones like in the pic? Those ones are sold out so I can't do much about it

>>57127898
What caps are these? They're so sexy

>>57137931
Originative modern beige
https://www.originativeco.com/products/modern-beige?variant=18906335365

>>57127898
>>57129449

Where are these from? Are these just key caps for the letters or can you get them for a full sized keyboard? I like how they look. Can you order a keyboard from them with the key caps you posted?

Sorry for all the questions I'm building my first computer and want to get a mechanical keyboard.

>>57138105
they are just keycaps, but they cost $90
see
>>57137942

>>57137930
i'm talking about the 5.5 spacebar

>>57133758
I accidentally hit keys on my black switch KB

I have big hands so to comfortably rest them on my kb I have to kind of arch my fingers since kbs are designed for manlets and that can cause enough pressure to key press when I'm reacting to something in a game, such as hitting shift when I do not mean to

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I work in a data center, and a client threw this guy out. I decided to snag it and I'm going to try to put in the work to get it to operate on a modern computer.

It's apparently got some proprietary terminal output, so I have to use Soarer's converter to get this running. I ordered a tinyboard, and hopefully everything will work out.

Currently own a Ducky Shine 3, but I've been thinking of building a Planck. I'm competent enough to build it, but is it worth the effort? I love the look of an ortholinear keyboard

>>57137666
Unfortunately not, I got the non-backlit version for 45 CDN

>>57138377
I really find your toy collection off-putting, but I'm happy you're doing your thing.

>>57138377
>>57138694

I don't get the easter eggs. It's October.

>>57138416

No-solder switch replacement, too. If I get tired of the Outemus I can buy a bag of Gaterons and swap them.

>>57127802
Are there any keycaps for cherry switches that look like your picture? holy shit i love the macsthetic

>>57138848
Oh shit really? Fuck yeah that's great news thanks anon!

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Would this fit on a 6GV2 with plate mount?

Why is it fucking impossible to buy a Ducky Shine 5 MX Brown in the US? I cannot find one anywhere.

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>>57134325
These are nice and wont get over the 350kr limit

>>57131868
>2016
Not liking the buckling spring noise

>>57134325
If you're fine with (maybe) getting them two months from now, go for massdrop.
There are plently of sets on aliexpress and ebay too

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Just got my new standard set of caps in today

and they said it wouldn't work on a corsair

Thinking about getting this:

CODE 104-Key Illuminated Mechanical Keyboard with White LED Backlighting - Cherry MX Clear


Only flaws are some people say the shift key gets stuck

does anyone have any experience with CODE keyboards?

Where does SwitchTop ship from? im looking to buy Gateron switches and i want a seller closest to Norway as possible

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Still don't know how to feel about Gateron Browns. Just bought a tada68 with MOD-M switch and really hoping they aren't shit.

nowadays my preferences have switch from cherry/gat blues to matias click switchs. also had a chance to test a novatouch kb and found it quite pleasant. how fscked am i?

current kb> va87mr, dsa granite and gateron blues

>>57137666
I chose the non backlight one 'cause I couldn't get over that gaymer font.

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>>57140554

I've had lots of different switches and eventually just settled on ALPS types and nothing else: An Acer with blues and a Matias quiet click board.

No fancy keycaps for me though. Oh well.

>>57140483
>why

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I bought a ikbc f87. its supposed to have programmable macros. theres nothing in the manual though to activate it. wat do

>>57140665
What's wrong with it?

>>57140483
>(you)

>>57140642

I'm not too fussed about the backlighting and font. The backlight will probably always be off and I never look at the keys. But it's the only version I was able to confirm for sure has removable switches. I'm not sure the black or white non-backlit versions do.

>>57138848
Are you sure? I couldn't find anything on that. The same company has another keyboard with swappable keys

https://www.massdrop.com/buy/e-element-rgb-keyboard

>>57140704
Shit, I see this description mentions it:

https://www.amazon.com/MechanicalEagle-Multicolor-Mechanical-Keyboard-Switches/dp/B01DBVH16U?th=1

Kinda sucks. Of course I have to find out about it the day I get it. Fuck you guys.

>>57140656
>no fancy keycaps
that's the ALPS/matias lifestyle though, huh? nothing beats the feel of it though, the crispness is unlike anything any cherry mx tactile/click could ever replicate. my favorite switch type by far.
>>57140554
sorry for the shitty pic but i couldn't resist putting the granites on something since it'll be another 2 months before my tada comes in.

>>57140704
>>57140721

This is the exact one I ordered for $39.99 Canadian rubles last evening: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B01DBVH16U/

I don't think it comes with a switch puller, but I know an ordinary IC puller works just fine because I've used them before when desoldering plate mount cherries.

>>57127802
A black Saratoga? Nice.

>>57131936
I like this template so I'm borrowing it, I too am looking at getting a new keyboard


>Budget
~$150
>Location (continent at least)
East coast USA
>Preferred switch type
cherry MX blue
>Layout
ANSI
>Form factor
100% or tenkeyless
>Backlight
yes, RGB adjustable preferred
>Previous/current keyboards
Current: LINGBAO JIGUANSHI (cheap knockoff keyboard for $40 on amazon, first mech keyboard since I was like 10, needed to see if it was for me)
previous: Razer Anansi (piece of garbage desu)

>>57133692
how the fuck do you scroll and shit? no mouse, no numpad

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>>57142017
The keyboard is fully programmable. You can have mouse controls and everything you want on any layer you want.

>>57142038
what keyboard is that? just noticed you actually do have the numpad. What are the rest of the keys on the right? home, del, page up, page down, end?

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>>57142063
>home, del, page up, page down, end?
For the most part, though I use them as media controls. Like I said, it's fully programmable.

The keyboard is a Tada68

>>57142104
thanks senpai

not sure about the tilde key on the right though

knife?

>>57142146
>not sure about the tilde key on the right though
Beats me, I never use that thing.

Knife's a Ganzo, got it for 16 bucks on gearbest.

>>57142152
you never do anything in your home directory?

and /k/ and /out/ would be disappointed in your knife choice.

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>>57142205
I don't use linux if that's what you're getting at.

And yeah, I just got it for cheap it was. The only thing I really use it for is opening boxes and packages.

>>57140554
cute legs

>>57142226
yeah thats what I meant

knockoff marpat too? all us muhreens are totally going to be slightly agitated now

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>>57142277
Don't know what you consider "knockoff", this one's from some american sports chain called "buff"

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about how long will this work properly before breaking or needing repairs?

>>57142292
not going up into my attic in the garage do dig out my old uniforms but "genuine" marpat has the ega (eagle, globe, and anchor) in it. that material also looks way too soft.

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>>57142324
Yeah, definitely "knockoff" in that case. I don't have a whole lot to do with the military. My country still does conscription and they didn't want me, nor was I particularly fond of joining them. Though I do have a camo suit and some army boots in my closet.

>>57142351
wut?

you live in germany circa 1940?

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>>57142418
A few mountains to the south in 2016.

Don't ask me why we're still doing this, I don't know either.

>>57133241
>>57133210
Got it for 50 burgerbucks

>>57131305
I thought all of them had kailh. Alixpress page said mx cherry, but you know them chinks. Got them reds.

>>57142999
nevermind, it's kailh

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>>57142430
be happy you won't be a participant in the next world war

because nobody really wants to attack an extremely defensible set of tall rocks were every able bodied male is *technically* a soldier

I'm getting a drevo gram 86 back lit black key keyboard. How do the black switches compare to the cherry MX blacks?

I type heavily (piano player, autist), I currently have a K70 with MX blue switches. Not quite heavy enough. I was going to order something with green switches, but now I'm seeing that greens are imprecise. Are clears the way to go?

>>57143158
If you want something heavy, clicky and accurate then get buckling springs. They cost $84 brand new on Unicomp's website. Clears aren't clicky.

>>57130108
Max keyboard has a set, but they're expensive as fuck. Take the stock keycaps, or get some backlight laser etched keycaps, and sand off the tops. Then polish them. Make sure you keep track of which key goes where when you're doing it, and don't sand them down too much. At the end, you'll have the blank white/semitransparent plastic on top with black sides.

>>57130279
Try $60, not $165. Though besides that I agree with your point.

Blues or clears?

>>57143678
clears

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what do people think of this razer low profile bluetooth mechanical keyboard. it's for the ipad pro 12.9". i've never tried it, but i find it interesting. i'd like to see something like this in a slim ultrabook or something. a laptop that doesn't weigh 7 pounds with a mechanical keyboard would be desirable, wouldn't it?

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>>57143132
While I'm fairly sure that we won't be involved in the next world war (which seems to be just around the corner), I don't think it'll be due to the topographical nature of our country. Invading Switzerland wouldn't be particularly difficult, sure you'd have those mountainous areas, but those aren't very populated and would only serve as a recluse for soldiers, who in turn would get demoralized quite quickly since the whole civilian population would be under enemy occupation.

The only reason we didn't get invaded in WWII is because we were already kissing the asses of the Nazis and they had better things to conquer first.

>>57143158
>that greens are imprecise
Did you even consider this logically for half a second before accepting it as fact?
What's that even supposed to mean, how are switches "imprecise"?

>>57143787
It kinda defeats the whole purpose of a mobile devises being light and portable.

>>57143132
>>57143855
Why don't you two just fuck already

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>>57143958
I already have a boyfriend.

>>57143158
I think either mx whites, grays or dark greys are as heavy as greens, but with a sharper click. That being said, good luck finding a board with any of those. Harder to find than even greens.

>>57143879
but you could easily fit that razer keyboard in a thinkpad x1 carbon.

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>>57144088
but where would the battery and computer go? You do realize that despite being low profile its still very thick. They keyboard alone is thicker then an ipad and now you want to jam in a power hungry processor. There simply isn't enough space to have a slim laptop with a mechanical keyboard, maybe you can get away with older style laptops like thinkpads, but now way can you put this with an ultra book

Does anyone think Chyrosran22 lurks around here?

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>>57143958
he won't return my messages

>>57144003
The grey MX switches have heavier springs than greens. MX whites have a similar (if not identical) spring weight, but the click is softer. At least in theory they do, since whites are pretty inconsistent.

>>57144206
No, but he definitely browses the deskthority forums. He helped me identify an old keyboard not too long ago.

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>>57144233
Maybe if you'd send me some wood for a change

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>>57144297
i've got some wood 4 u bb

actually i've got rocks
lots of rocks

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>>57144313
Is there any way to cut that stuff without industrial-grade machinery?

>>57144326
You can use an angle saw to "cut" it

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>>57144345
Hmm, I'd love to have one of these babies. Maybe sometime next year.

There's no way to cut a sort of pocket into those things with an angle saw though, is there?

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>>57144326
finishing is done with hand tools

angle grinders with diamond blades

>>57144380
cut a bunch of slots at a specific depth then break and chisel them them out

1. Is the MagicForce 68 a meme?
2. I currently have a used CM Quickfire TK with some missing keycaps, buy I hear that looking for replacements isn't worth it as the keyboard layout is irregular. Should I get some new keycaps for it or just buy a new keyboard?

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>>57144395
Interesting.

One of these babies in my shed would be amazing.

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>>57144455
>>57144380
Lel, that's what I get for being an inattentive shit.

>>57144395
On that note, how about CNC machines?

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>>57144193
the battery and the computer would go in the case. it's not like you'd be stacking the razer keyboard on top of the x1 carbon, you'd fit everything in there, even if you ended up with something thicker than the x1 carbon you'd still be in T460s territory, which is perfectly fine, that qualifies as "ultrabook" and that laptop just came out this year.

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>>57144467
to cut stone they have to be very large and pretty powerful
maybe you can do etching with a small one, but you're going to make so much dust

the ones i'm using are italian machines from the 90s and break at least once a month

in fact i have to go figure out why a breaker is tripping now

>>57144419
M68 looks cool with it's "floating" design similar to Zhuque(Team Wolf) and corsair Kpleb lineup. It's got a lot of variants with outemu, gats and cherrys.

>>57144570
Cheers. I do plan on building a bigger one, but I doubt that it'll be anywhere near powerful enough for that kind of fun.

>>57133729
lovely keycaps set, my fellow ducky one user

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>>57144615
i'm not having fun

>>57142238
th-thanks

>>57144698
Jesus, how fucking big are those machines?

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>>57144875
big enough to cut columns

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How easy would it be to replace the switches on some random Chink keyboard? Like pic, or the Lolita Spyder, or something similar.
I want something with red switches and ISO layout. So if anyone got any tips on that they are welcome, but I also want it quite cheap like <$100.
How does the brown switches compare to the red ones?

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Is this a bog standard ISO scandinavic layout?

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>>57145865
>How easy would it be to replace the switches on some random Chink keyboard?
About as easy as it'd be on any either keyboard that uses discrete switches, e. g. not very difficult at all, just a bit time consuming.

Cooler master makes good entry level boards in various layouts, check if you can find any of those. Rapidfire for TKL and Quickfire XT for full-size is what you'd be looking for.

Browns feel like reds with dirt in them.

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And is this a shit ABS thin ass hell keycap?

>>57145975
>>57145994
I don't know about the typical legend placement for your meme languages, but that's standard ISO.

And that's your standard shit thin ABS stock keycap.

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What do you think of the Cooler Master MasterKeys Pro M /g/?

>>57140483
good god that looks fucking awful

>>57145975
The layout is Scandinavic at least, don't know about the rest.

>>57145980
So the switches will have the same pin placements, and will they be soldered onto some PCB board so that they will be easy to unsolder?

Do you know anywhere to buy fake reds, like Kahlis, or is it worth buying real Cherrys?
Is this genuine Cherrys you think?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/AULA-Destroyer-Red-Switch-Game-Mechanical-Keyboard-Black-/401209734072?hash=item5d69f6b3b8:g:lNUAAOSwNRdYBzhc

How much does it cost to build your own, if you try to keep it cheap?

>>57146293
Buy gateron reds instead, cheaper and better

>>57146216
not as gay as it sounds.

>>57146310
Better than Cherrys, or the Kahlis?
Is ebay the place to buy them at?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/61-87-104-108-120-PCs-Gateron-RGB-Series-Red-3Pin-Mechanical-Switch-Keyboard-/281896880290?var=580873070687&hash=item41a25d08a2:m:m2yWatafr4etWghpDLTwwXg

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>Budget
100€
>Location (continent at least)
slovakia, europe
>Preferred switch type
brown
>Layout
tenkeyless
>Form factor
dont care
>Backlight
dont care much
but if I am paying already out of my eyeballs
I would prefer some

>>57146216
thought about it for some time
thought its the best idea
having still option to go numpad
but then I realized I use arrows and pageup/down home/end quiet heavily
and even though the are there, I know I would be lacking
>the easy finding it while not looking because of the space around the keys thing

so now I am looking for classical 80%

>>57146293
>So the switches will have the same pin placements, and will they be soldered onto some PCB board so that they will be easy to unsolder?
Yes. As long as you're dealing with cherry or cherry clones, that'll all be the same.

>How much does it cost to build your own, if you try to keep it cheap?
Let's see

>teensy clone from china: 5$
>wire and diodes: 5$
>laser cut plate: 30$ upwards, depends on where you source it
>plastic or wood for a case: 20$ or less
>switches: 25$ upwards, depends on what and how many switches you use

I'm bad at a math so you can calculate the total of that.
You can also find various DIY kits that have all the parts you need on aliexpress.

>>57146532
but I still might go for it... who knows... the price value is there, I might just assume I get use to the layout

>>57146386
>Is ebay the place to buy them at?
curious about this too

best place to buy clear top gateron switches? looking for blacks

>>57146532
How do those keys work? Do I have to disable the numpad to use them?

>>57146686
watch few youtube reviews
when you numpad key switches between them, they light up differently too

>>57146629
when i bought mine ebay was the cheapest place

>expensive as fuck mechanical keyboards
>most of them don't have dedicated media keys

Why do they do this?
What the fuck.
At least my corsair k70 lux has them and a nice scroll thing for volume.

>>57146860
Thats because they have function layer maping

>>57146629
>>57146386
I know techkeys sells them for 29 cents a switch.

>>57146593
Well I guess it would be cheaper buying a Chink keyboard and replacing the caps then. Also you don't have to do all the building, but I guess it would be part of the charm with a self built. If only I knew someone working with CSN machines.

>As long as you're dealing with cherry or cherry clones
How do I know if it's Cherry clones in it? Do you think this is Cherry clones?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/122142996152?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&var=422190085887&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Thanks for the help btw.

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>>57146988
>If only I knew someone working with CSN machines
Yes, hello, little CNC machine man reporting in.

Yeah, that thing uses cherry clones. Almost any mechanical chinkboard you come across will have cherry clones unless stated otherwise.
I also remind you that that layout is not ISO. ISO has a small left-shift.

>>57147054
>little CNC machine man reporting in
Can it cut aluminum?

>I also remind you that that layout is not ISO. ISO has a small left-shift.
Oh shit, didn't notice that. Thank you again, wouldn't have been good if I had ordered that. What's that called though, with big Enter key but small shift?

ISOs ar hard to find... ; _ ;

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>>57147272
>Can it cut aluminum?
Takes even longer than engraving it, but yes, it can cut aluminum. Actually cut into the base of the machine once by accident.

>>57133066
where did you get it?

>>57144380
Drill press or router with the proper bit.

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>>57147272
>What's that called though, with big Enter key but small shift?
ISO.

>>57147354
Matt3o was selling some pre-production samples on deskthority.

>>57147376
I already have a router, and I plan on building a bigger one anyway, guess I'll look into cutting stone once I've got the bigger one going. Thanks for the tip.

>>57147323
Made any own keyboard plates?
The CNC machines I, though about was the industrial kind we had at high school, too bad I didn't make friends with any one going that education.

Do you know if they make anything like this but for 80-100% boards? Looks good but I want something with arrow keys.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Infinity-Board/32691534503.html

>>57147420
>What's that called though, with big Enter key but small shift?
>ISO
Oh fuck, I meant the one with big Enter but not a small shift.

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>>57147423
>Made any own keyboard plates?
Not yet, though you can also cut PCBs with this thing.

There's DIY kits like that for TKLs, though I wouldn't know where to find them.

>>57147459
That's some abomination that doesn't have any proper name I know of. Just stay away from it.

>>57129558
Blacks are just heavy reds.

>>57147521
>That's some abomination that doesn't have any proper name I know of. Just stay away from it.
Yeah I would need a proper ISO. Too bad that I didn't buy the Loilta Spyder when it was £36 two weeks ago...

So did the Novatouch TKL get discontinued or what

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anyone know where I can buy (preferably blank) PBT keycaps individually?

I just need standard 1x1s

don't ask why please

>>57148385
ill tell you where you can get them if you tell me why you want them

I'm looking for a small, silent and wireless mechanical keyboard. Su/g/gestions, please?

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>>57148480
baby don't be like that just tell me

there was an accident and some caps on my numpad got damaged, I don't want to buy a whole new 104 set just so I can replace 4 keys.

It was the vertical row set up like pic
"*963."

>>57148570
Lmao i was just joking
I'm pretty sure pimpmykeyboard.com sells them

>>57133729
Where did you purchase your keycaps? I have looked at the sites on the sticky but it is difficult to figure out which PBT caps are decent. I'm just looking for something similar to what you have, printed caps in grey and another color

>>57149501
>sticky
pastebin*

>>57149501
Those are the stock keycaps, the ducky one series has a line of non-backlit boards with dyesubbed PBT keycaps.

Or at least they're supposed to be dyesubbed, don't know what the hell ducky did there, but I've seen at least two people here talk about how the lettering on the caps has started to fade, which is not exactly something you'd expect of dye-subbed PBT.

>>57149501
Oh alright, I was thrown off because the super keys were blanks. Could I just look at any doubleshot PBTs for something comprable?

spoonfeed me information pls

i want a good mech keyboard to play cs go, so no numpad

my current one is the razer chroma with all the gay colors

it doesnt have to be backlit or anything, just mechanical, good enough and not too expensive (under 60 cad if possible)

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Finally got all my pieces, this one has been a long time in the making.

>GH60 PCB
>MX Silent with clear housings harvested from Corsair K70 RGB
>Hammer clone case
>GON universal plate

>>57149602
hell yeah dude. looks like a nice keyboard.

my spacebar has a shiny patch and it looks ugly af. how do i protect it from wearing out even further?

>>57149589
>Could I just look at any doubleshot PBTs for something comprable?
If you want doubleshot keycaps, get ABS. Doubleshot PBT looks like shite.

If you want PBT, get blanks or dyesubs. I think leddit has a whole list of keycap retailers.

>>57149602
While I find your choice of ISO somewhat regrettable, that is a very nice looking keyboard.
Did you dye the colored mods yourself?

>>57149624
Get a spacebar that's made from a material that doesn't suffer from corrosion due to oils.
Or just wear latex gloves when using your keyboard.

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>>57149677
>If you want doubleshot keycaps, get ABS. Doubleshot PBT looks like shite.
Noted, thanks. I just think I need PBT because my stock FILCO caps are getting kind of shiny from my hands, though they are definitely not fading. I'll work it out

>>57149731
>FILCO
I've seen some people complain about having problems with costar stabilizers (the type that filco uses) and thick PBT keycaps, not sure how prevalent it is, but probably worth checking up on before you drop your money on anything.

>>57147521
>abomination I don't know the name of

It's the IBM Correct layout used on the Selectric. Nobody would actually call it "correct" nowadays though.

>>57148564
There's that Matias one with dampened switches

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>>57149677
Mods are from Originative, I’m not sure if you could get those shades dying keys in the modifier color

Here’s the layout if you’re curious. I wanted all the alphanumeric keys in one block.

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G610 vs Masterkeys Pro L?

>>57150039
Do you want RGB lighting?
Then get the Pro L

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>>57150192
one has RGB
the other got media control

I am leaning to media
but overal quality?
reliability
the standard row size or some shit I saw I talked about before?
or some other issues?

>>57143787
I've been pretty seriously contemplating getting one of those "tablet PC" type things, probably a Surface Pro 4, just so I can use it with a portable-ish mechanical keyboard.

>>57143158
I don't think any Cherrys are more or less precise than any other. It's true that none of them are going to have their moment of noise and physical feedback at the exact same moment of actuation, as with buckling springs, but from Green to Green it should be the same actuation point.
Greens are heavier than clears too.

>>57146216
I really like that layout, like TKL but better.

>>57130279
>Model M that will live longer than you costs $85.
not in my country ;-;

>>57149598
Get one of those MechanicalEagles that are on Amazon right now

Got mine non-backlit today, 45 canuckbucks

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anyone using a model F and making use of the extra keys? if so what for! looking into a 122 key board

>>57150504
you can use them for macros

>>57150483
Do the non backlit ones have swappable switches? I can only see that listed on the backlit one.

>>57150235
No idea about the G610, but I own a MasterKeys Pro S, and it has pretty great build quality and a standard layout, so I had no trouble getting new keycaps for it. It also does have media shortcuts, but they're not dedicated keys, but FN+Home/End/Ins/Del, plus FN+PgUp/PgDn for volume.

You can barely tell which keyboard it even is, because there is just some CoolerMaster branding on the WinKeys, which you can just replace, and I like the really simple clean black housing. If you're planning to replace the keys, it would probably look a bit odd with the media keys you can't change and the Logitech logo, but that's up to you.

>>57148564
Filco Minila Air or HHKB BT.
Best wireless mech is the Filco Convertible 2 but its only TKL or full size

>>57150584
but those aren't silent, they are pretty loud compared to membranes

>>57150527
They seem to be plate-mount on mine so I'd assume so; they included spare switches too.

>>57150619
get some fucking o-rings then

Stabilizers on my spacebar are making a terrible screech.
Anything I can do without disassembling the whole board?

>>57150875
Awesome, thanks

>>57150619
If you're looking for rubberdome levels of quiet with those specs literally your only option is a Matias Secure Pro

Are there any brands that you guys recommend specifically? Also how important do you think backlight is for keyboards.

>>57151378
Ducky is a good mid range brand. If you want something cheaper then CM is another option.
I really don't care about back lights since my monitor provides ample light when everything else is turned off. Plus you really should be touch typing as it helps reduce fatigue. This is a good sight to learn:
Keybr.com

>>57151254
Lube dem stabs

>>57151378
I'd say backlight is pretty much just for aesthetics, because you won't be looking at your keyboard while typing anyway. The only times I ever do it is for symbols I use rarely, but apart from that, the backlight is just for it to look cool.

>>57151444
>>57151649
Thanks. Iv been looking at the ducky ones. I guess its time to be able to type comfortable without looking at my keyboard. I thought i wanted back light.

Do you think i should get a full keyboard with the numpad and everything or can i get away with not having a numpad.

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>get ducky shine 5 with cherry mx blues
>keys feel hard as fuck to press

Does they have a "break in" period?

>>57151948
Depends what you're using it for. If you don't do any number crunching, a TKL is great. The smaller size just looks better IMO, saves space on your desk, and also helps on not needing to open up your arms to use the keyboard and mouse. If you do type numbers, even if semi regularly, the numpad is really helpful, and using the number row is slow and kind of a pain. The numpad may also be helpful if you play MMOs and stuff like that.

I personally just use my keyboard to shitpost and play vidya, and when I am working, I very rarely do any number typing on the programs I use like Photoshop, so a TKL is perfect.

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>>57127802
I know I already posted this pic a while back but I just wanted to add that I'm Dutch and stole my layout from the OP pic.

>>57152026
What are those huge mats that go under keyboard/mouse?

>>57127802
That's a pretty nice key.....
>caps lock
Nevermind.

>>57152001
Grow stronger fingers pussy.

>>57152001
Do you just have weak girly fingers m8?

>>57152052
>>57152053
I guess I had just used a keyboard that didnt require as much pressure for a LONG time.

>>57140675
pls respond

>>57152021
Can confirm, I don't use the number pad too often but I am happy to have it when I do use it, was worth it just for those scenarios. If I didn't use it I would definitely forgo because it uses a lot of desk space

>>57152001
Cherry blues should not feel hard to press. They're lighter than most rubberdome and chicklet keyboards.

>>57152021
il be going to college next year for either Computer Science or Mechanical Engineering so il probably get one with the numpad then. Im sure il be using numbers in both of those.

Thanks for all the help.

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post sexy keyboards

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>>57153379

How are chink dye sub caps from aliexpress? The price seems good and they've got all the meme colours. Anyone got some?

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>>57153421
where tf da space bar tho

>>57153483
Which ones? These are pretty good.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Enjoypbt/32694867686.html

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>>57153528
He's just messing with you by puting a shift keycap on it

>>57153779
dude I hate that, I operate the space bar with my left hand like 25% of the time

>>57153799
well then switch it to the left side. Its a full customize-able keyboard anon

>>57153837
can I glue it back together?

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>>57153850
the whole point of the keyboard is that it splits, but if for some reason you want it as a whole then you can

>>57151948
>>57152282

For me, I really prefer having the mouse basically right where the numpad is. I had a few classes that used Matlab pretty heavily. I just got a USB numpad and used that on the left side. I use it for dwarf fortress too.
Unfortunately, it's not mechanical, but I guess you can't have everything (unless you're rich enough to have one of those extremely rare Japanese buckling spring separate numpads. Or, hmm. Maybe I could get a unicomp keyboard and saw off the numpad and run it on a teensy or something).

Actually it was a while ago that I bought it, they might have USB numpads with cherries or alps switches in it now.

>>57152032
I think they're called desk mats. Though I've actually seen them called just mouse pads before, even though they're that huge.
Somebody on /csg/ got one with a NES/Famicom controller pattern.
I've seen them on massdrop too.

>>57154225
i never even considered a usb numpad. It wouldnt be too big of a deal if its not mechanical.

By chance do you know if Rosewill makes good mechanical keyboards?

>>57154350
I've used a rosewill rk9000 with blues for 5 years now, it's been fine

I did read about a later revision to the board that added a removable cable that caused some problems but idk if that has been fixed in the latest version of the keyboards, I think they're on the 3rd or 4th generation since I got mine, might have RGB by now or something.

>>57152032
They're called 'extended mousepads' because they're..you know..bigass mousepads.
I actually got two but the other one is too edgy for my tastes.

>>57140483
kys