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Has anyone ever handwired a mech with RGB LEDs? Is human brain even capable of that?
Custom PCBs don't count, obviously.

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>>57340297
Hey I have that keyboard.
Its pretty good I rate it 8/10

>>57340380
what is the name of it?

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>>57340402
Ducky One
This is the exact one I bought
https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=1685

>>57340458
Nice, thanks

>>57340354
>Has anyone ever handwired a mech with RGB LEDs?
I don't think anyone hates themselves that much.

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>>57340559
They're on assdrop right now and I would like to buy them, but I think they look like shit on my black 108 key Ducky keyboard

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>>57340559
if only the | \ key was also pink

>>57340597
yeah the oem black case on my pok3r didn't look great, so i got a purple gh60 case on aliexpress

>>57340645
No way, alphas in one colour and mods in the other is the only way to go. You can't just mix them up like that.

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>>57340874
some sets sell those two alphas in the same color as the modifier and I think it looks better

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btw i opened the thread, is there a designed person for this or anyone who sees thread's gonna end? i dont wanna steal ur jam m80's, newfriend here

bought this for about 50$ moosebux on amazon, i hear the switches are chinese knockoffs but i also heard it doesn't matter too much. How'd I do?

>>57340966
Not bad, it is a very solid keyboard for that price, just don't expect high build quality from it being so cheap. Ajazz and Magiforce also sell cheap keyboards that are also good.

>>57340966
>btw i opened the thread, is there a designed person for this or anyone who sees thread's gonna end?
no there is no designated person who does these, I've started them a couple of times before when there was no thread around.
If you do tho next time make sure to set the subject to:

/mkg/ - Mechanical Keyboard General

or else people will get pissy since you can't filter it.

>>57341106
shit i didn't think about that
Should I (or anyone else that isn't retarded) reopen it? It's still new so we can just let it die np

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>>57341106
>>57340966
Forgot the image

>>57341136
you aren't the first person to do that mistake. Just let it go on as normal

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Friendly reminder to please fall for the meme

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>>57341574
If I take my old dome and slider keyboard that has tactile feedback then put a 55g spring in them, will it feel like a topre.

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>>57341962
No.

The weight of Topre switches comes from the dome, not from the spring

But you should give that a try anyway.

haven't been here in awhile

what is this year's $150 memeboard?

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>>57343617
Red Scarf

>>57343647
that thing looks fucking gay lmao

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>>57343657
thats just the baby
Wait till you see the big brother

>>57343617
https://www.originativeco.com/products/tada68

>>57343657
You can turn the underlighting off and use a proper alu case to make it look better

>>57343790
Round two when?

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>>57343790
>off brand cherry switches

>>57343924
I know right? Gateron, more like Gayteron

>>57341574
Is the $200 rubber dome meme a good one to fall for?

I'm torn between trying topres or buying 67g feelios, because I already know I like the clickity clack.

>>57343924
You have been gone a while. Gateron linears & tactiles > Cherry
Gateron clicky a shit though.

>>57343924
Don't you know gaterons are now meme approved

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Iz4ovUIWwQ&feature=youtu.be

>>57343924
yeah who needs innovation when you have arbitrary brand loyalty

>>57343924
gaterons are literally better than cherry

>>57344864
their clicky switches aren't as good as cherry

>>57344864
If only their tactile clears weren't so fucking rare

>>57345032
You can buy them off mechanicalkeyboards right now, just saiyan.

>>57345111
He said tactile anon those are only linear

>>57345175
https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=594

There is no such thing as a linear mx clear.

>>57345189
I'm pretty sure he's talking about tactile gateron clears
https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/4gt2yn/buying_gateron_tactile_clears_67g_available_on/

>>57345212
>using the same color stem for tactile and linear
Thanks, gateron.

>>57345228
cherry does the same thing too with their Greys anon

>>57345236
Linear greys are slightly darker. Not identical.

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>>57345228
good luck telling the difference between them just by looking (pic related)
https://deskthority.net/wiki/Cherry_MX_Linear_Grey
https://deskthority.net/wiki/Cherry_MX_Tactile_Grey

>>57345261
Or it might've been the tactile greys which were darker, either way.

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>>57345261
wow anon you must have amazing eyes!

>>57345294
It's easy enough to tell the difference when they're beside each other like here >>57345266

>>57345323
Gateron does the same thing too with their clears, but suddenly its okay when cherry does it.
kys

>>57345371
The gateron stems are identical in color, the cherry greys aren't. That's the key difference.

>but they're really close!
Still not identical.

>>57340930
I'm too autistic for that, it's gotta be coloured by category rather than position.

Yo, anyone know what batteries the Filco Minila Air use? I'm pretty interested in it but for $220AU I'd hope it comes with a built in rechargable pack instead of using standard AAs like a lot of bluetooth keyboards.

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>>57345568
Gateron uses a difference in opacity, which is kind of funny if you think about it. So they aren't identical, but they are very close just like cherry greys

Left is linear (I got that from reddit), while right is tactile (I got that from winkeyless)

>>57345761
Is that really a different opacity, or just different lighting?

>>57345655
It took me 15 seconds in google to find that it uses two AAA batteries

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>>57345785

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>>57345818
Well then, now I know.

At least now the tactile gaterons are purple.

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Hi, recommend me a mouse for use with this keyboard.

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>>57346023
I've got the same exact keyboard
>>57340380
>>57340458

I use a g402 (Pic related) that I got on sale for 30 bucks. Its not to bad, but it took me sometime to get used to it since I finger grip. I'd recommend it it if you claw or palm grip, but if you use the finger grip then maybe get the g303. It is a comfy mouse but if you have the money then maybe get the g502 or any mouse made by zowie. I've also heard good reviews on the Ducky Secret

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>yfw the Novatouch is fucking gone

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>>57346255
On the bright side topre clones are becoming more affordable.

>>57346287
Sure but I won't be buying them until there's TKLs with Cherry-compatible stems

>>57346305
You know you can buy Cherry-compatible sliders from China right?

>>57346305
Have you been sleeping under a rock.
RK RC930 has been around for over a year now and its under $100
Its TKL with cherry compatible stems
https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=1434

This one has RGB lighting
https://www.massdrop.com/buy/royal-kludge-rc930-87

>>57345655

Honestly I'd rather wireless boards take AA/AAAs so I can just throw a couple Eneloops in there. Li-ion battery packs wear out and then go out of production.

>>57346383
If they use some form of standard internal connector instead of a hardwired battery that isn't an issue. PS3 controllers do that and it's easy as piss to swap packs when they're dead.

>>57346435

That would still be a whole lot less convenient than ordinary cylindrical cells. Not to mention if they run down you just pop in a couple fresh ones and you're good to go for several more months with no plugging anything in ever.

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>>57346255
soon

Friend of mine wants a mechanical keyboard with Cherry Blue switches, red back light and has a number pad. I've googled extensively and have not found anything. Any help would be appreciated.

>>57346655

The Corsair Strafe is exactly what your friend wants.

Use PC Part Picker to find stuff like this easily.

>>57346655
>>57346678
what he said or:
http://www.maxkeyboard.com/max-keyboard-nighthawk-x9-red-backlit-mechanical-keyboard.html

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>>57346655
https://www.amazon.com/Rosewill-Backlit-Mechanical-Keyboard-RK-9100xRBR/dp/B00HA206FK/ref=sr_1_3?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1478051928&sr=1-3&keywords=rosewill%2Bbrown&th=1

>>57346678
>>57346708

These are perfect. Thanks!

>>57346655
hyper x has a new keyboard

fits your needs

>>57346655
Ducky makes a couple of keyboards that fit those requirements

How loud are feelios?
Is it worth buying the silencing clips if I want to bring my future feelio keyboard to work?

>>57346903
You're better off lubing them.

white keyboard with cherry reds from 0-150
RGB lighting is a plus

>>57346903
Shouldn't be any louder than an mx clear. The sound will mostly depend on the case & keycaps used.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZE6j4QNNtnU

>>57347007
Ducky One
PBT keycaps
https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=1763

RGB lighting
https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=2034

>>57347064
thanks famalam

Should I spend $80 on a plain black keyboard with Cherry MX Blue switches or $85 on a white backlit keyboard with Kailth Blue switches? The backlight isn't for aesthetics, it's functional as I like to work in the dark.

>>57347441
how would the backlight help you in the dark?

>>57347561

You mean besides being able to see the keys?

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>first time buying a mechanical keyboard
>really like the HHKB but can't afford
>buy noppoo choc mini with reds, and use it for the last 2-3 years
Anyone have this keyboard? Seems like it'd be a pretty good entry level into topre switches at least.
>muh full form factor tho

>>57347561
People who can't type without looking at the keys.

Does the kc21 numpad on massdrop right now send numpad codes or top row codes?

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i have a old Packard Bell Model 5131c i have PS/2 to USB when i plug in all the lights light up then turn off and nothing happens is there a program i need or am i missing something

>>57347595
>>57347583
so you guys type without a monitor. How do you do it?

>>57347744
???????

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>>57347718
you may need an active converter like pic related or the Belkin F5U119-E

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>>57343647
>>57343790
>>57343617
dont forget about the white fox

>>57347758
I don't know that why I'm asking you. It seems kinda weird tho, unless you have a monitor without a backlight which just raises even more question?

>>57347788
Are you trying to say that you think the light emanating from the monitor is normally bright enough to see the keys even without keyboard backlighting?

>>57347774
thanks

>>57347805
Sorry I forgot that old people use the internet now. It was really shocking when the doctor told me that my grandfather's eyes let in 30% less light then me.
I apologize for assuming that we were young gramps and now I see why would need a backlit keyboard.

>>57347844
calm down m8, i don't even use a backlit keyboard because i don't need it, i'm just trying to understand your bizarre tangents

>>57347861
No need to get upset. I respect my elders and I fully apologize for anything I've said. It was wrong of me to assume that everyone on 4chan is under the age of 60

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>>57347891
I don't even know what's happening anymore

>>57347774
>>57347718
could I just replace the cable to the key board itself?

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>>57347921
Are people on 4chan so mean that they forget what love and forgiveness looks like

I want to do a custom build with low profile switches. I see a few prebuilt brands like razer and tesoro but I cant seem to find the individual switches for a build.

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>>57347984
>low profile switches
what do you mean? Mechanical switches are far from low profile compared to membrane keyboards.
Do you mean low profile keycaps like g20 (pic related) or DSA

so how hardy would you guys say mechanical keyboards are to static discharge?

I ask because almost every time I scoot forward in my desk chair and touch my keyboard, ready to type, the fucker shuts off and turns back on after about 3 seconds. I'm scared of it eventually killing this thing.

I don't even feel a shock, it just turns off. My computer hangs for a second when it turns back on too.

>>57347984
If you want to buy individual switches you can get them from techkeys, mechanicalkeyboards, massdrop, etc.

>>57347944

If the controller in the keyboard doesn't know how to speak USB through a passive adapter, it's not going to speak it over a swapped cable either.

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>>57348018

Kinda like that, I just want it flatter and more like a laptop keyboard

like the left one in this pic

>>57348018
>low profile switches

There's Cherry ML, but they're shit.

>>57348072
Isn't that just standard switches with low profile caps in a small case?

>>57348072
the flattest you will get are those Korean customs that are just an exposed PCB with a thin aluminum plate as the feet

>>57340380
>>57340297
Those media keys are great

Going to replace my NT with this hopefully

>>57348072
those are the same switches, just in a different case. If you wan to cherry switches then get them from
https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_list&c=43

If you want gaterons then buy them from
http://techkeys.us/collections/accessories/products/gateron-keyboard-switches

>>57348099
>>57348136
>>57348111

Yeah sorry I didn't explain myself well initially, my main goal is to have caps as close to my desk as possible. I think its a combination of low profile caps, pcb, case and switches.

I was just curious if this was possible to achieve without resorting to a prebuilt.

>>57348136
>techkeys

Bigger selection and a tiny bit cheaper at both switchtop and keyclack

>>57348165
>I was just curious if this was possible to achieve without resorting to a prebuilt.
yes you can buy PCBs, PCB mount switches, and low profile keycaps. The big issue however is the case. you could just have a bare PCB, but I wouldn't recommend it