/mkg/ - Mechanical Keyboard General

>>57787013
Anyone know where I can get those or similar keycaps. They look so sexy!

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Perfection follows precision

>>57787327
There was an IC for it in DSA on geekhack a while ago. Reading through it now it's still planned to happen, just not anytime soon it seems.

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>>57787373
Looking at this gorgeous, precision CNC milled solid aluminum enclosure macro pad that has over 300 people lined up to buy it off of Massdrop, I couldn't agree more.

>>57787614
If it had 17 keys like a real numpad it'd be actually worthwhile.

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First for good feel of oneness with cup rubber at work

Ibm model F XT for 5 bucks in burger town. Should I bother or just pass?

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>>57787844
Here is a pic of it

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>>57787013
Posted this in /sqt/ but I guess /mkg/ would know better.

Differences between Cherry MX Greens and Gateron Greens? I hear a lot of people say Gaterons are smoother and higher quality

>>57787614
Yet it does not provide any tangible functionality over a $5 plastic enclosure.

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Can anyone recommend me the best keyboard for gaymen. No price restriction but I'd like to keep it under $200 unless it's really worth it.
I prefer tenkeyless.
I could care less about backlighting.
Less click clack the better.

>>57787954
Cherry MX switches have been around since the 80s, so they have much better quality control compared to their competitors. Gateron does use higher quality contruction, but their qc is lacking compared to cherry. You can see this in their clicky switches which feel inconsistent. I'd say go for linear and tactile gaterons and clicky cherrys

>>57787904
yes even if it wont work for PC, it looks cool

>>57787993
Filco for those made in Japan memes

>>57787844
Personally I'd buy that in a heartbeat. I'm not certain if you could get that working on modern computers with an adapter or something but worth a try I guess.

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In case anyone cares, MOD switches are back up for order on originative's site.

>>57787993
>I could care less
could not

>>57788137
What if he was still somewhat interested in a back light anon

For the anon who wanted a Whitefox-like board last thread, Tada68 is back on Originative. Printed keycaps, $115 with gat blacks or $145 with mod switches.

>>57788017
Alright, thanks for input.

>KC60 and Magiforce 82-Key on Massdrop
>both have Gateron Greens for free or MX Greens for a fuckload more

Looking in the comments, it looks like KC60's previous drop was a failure and a half.. Magiforce a better choice, or just wait for Pok3r with MX Greens to come to Massdrop?

>>57788179
that would be me.

redpill me on mod switches?

>>57788343
There is a review of them by the guy who triggered all of geekhack
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=pb5M8nXUdCY

>>57788129
would have bought samples, but not going to throw that much more money into more meme mx switches before getting samples

KC60's up on Massdrop. Should I cop or should I get the Pok3r instead?

>>57788179
>Tada68 is back on Originative
where do you get your news?

I was waiting for this and didn't know until now,
I follow them on instagram (lol!) since it's the one account that seems to get updated more often

>>57788578
I look at the store page and see whether it says "Sold Out" or "Add to Cart".

>>57788578
It was up on taobao for a while now
http://m.intl.taobao.com/detail/detail.html?spm=a1z5f.7632060.0.0&id=541210255731

>>57788617
thanks.

now, if only Amazon would ship my goddamn magicforce68 I'd be able to finally decide if I like or hate gateron clears and then decide if I want to wait for a tada68 with said switches.

by the way, is the keyset they use (beige classic?) up for sale on its own?

>>57788654
>mobile link

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What do you guys think about this?

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>>57788043
>>57787904
You can get an adapter for it directly to usb that supports key remapping. Look up orihalcon on ebay. You are welcome

What's a decent free vector editing program I can design switch plates in? I've been trying Inkscape but for some reason the edit by node tool randomly stopped working so now I can't do anything in it.

>>57788694
>razer
Trash

>>57788811
Solidworks

>Budget
max. 120 euros
>Location (continent at least)
France
>Preferred switch type
MX Clear (or MX Brown)
>Layout
qwerty international
>Form factor
no numpad, so tenkeyless or 60%
>Backlight
Yes, white leds
>Previous/current keyboards
Corsair K95 (returned, hated it), Thinkpad laptop keyboard, numpad switch tester

KC60? Vortex? Magicforce 68/82?

>>57788962
I'd say magicforce68 with gat browns,
Although I don't know how better they are compared to awful mx brown

What does topre feel like? Is it better than Cherry MX Blues?

>>57789138
Yeah it's quite cheap (60euros on amazon.fr) and the layout seems nice (the font is bothering me but the layout seems standard so i might change the keycaps right away)
What do you have against the mx brown?
And what about the gateron clears? Are they worth it?

>>57789513
Topre is a very smooth linear switch and nothing like blues. There is a tactile bump at the very top, but you have to try hard to feel it.

>>57789513
They feel more like linear Cherry switches. A lot like red but lighter, smoother, and a soft bottom out.

>>57789623
>>57789630
>Topre
>Linear

NOOOOOOOO

REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

>>57789630
Oh I didn't thought it was a linear switch, I would prefer having a tactile bump. So the cheaper option seems to be the brown gaterons..

>>57789690
They do have rubberdomes for tactile feedback, but its very hard notice, especially when you are typing fast

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i'm not a reg of this thread but after owning an HBK (which i've used for maybe 2 weeks - too lazy to sell it), multiple cherry mx switches keyboards, i still prefer the feel of a chiclet keyboard for typing (and can achieve my fastest WPM speed on it). i think the only good thing about mechanical keyboard, for me now, are purely for a e s t h e t i c s.

>>57789690
They feel linear. The actual force charts showing the keypress of Topre is very flat.

>>57789768
*HHKB

>>57789582
Not him, but MX Browns have an awful combination of light resistance and a very faint tactile bump in comparison to all other switches with a tactile bump.

This, along with Cherry's somewhat scratchy switches makes them arguably their most uncomfortable to use.

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>budget
Approx. $120, can wiggle it if it's a really good deal.

>location
Burgerstan

>preferred switch type
I've only ever used reds, willing to experiment with others. I don't game as much on my PC these days and for most of my time PC gaming I've used membrane keyboards. I'm probably going to be doing much more typing on my computer than gaming.

>layout
QWERTY international, please no weird Dvorak shit.

>form factor
100%, media buttons preferred, especially volume rollers and a mute button.

>backlight
Not necessary, but nice. Preferred RGB if I'm not paying out the ass JUST for that functionality.

>Current keyboard
Corsair K70

I've been really looking at the Filco Ninja Majestouch 2 and the Das Keyboard 4 Professional. My friend has been shilling Unicomp boards, and while I won't contest their quality I think that they're ugly and too big.

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Someone post sexy, interesting and beautiful keyboards

I need some inspiration

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>>57789915
got you covered senpai
https://www.massdrop.com/buy/rama-m10-a

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>>57789915

>>57789882
Get a dell at101w for 40 bucks with alps switches

>>57789705
>>57789771
>Let me tell you what YOU feel

No fuck off and die

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>>57789882
Ducky has some full size keyboards with macro support and volume controls like the One. The playback ones arent dedicated, but if you dont use your numpad all that often you could bind them there

Is building a custom mechanical keyboard worth it? Almost everyone I see is some bare bones version that doesnt have F keys, or some small format.

I've been using a real Model M from IBM for the past 10 years. Buckling springs are the way to go. I never liked any of the cherry keys shit.

Should I ever upgrade to a modern mechanical keyboard?

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>>57789955
>>57789985
More please, thinking of doing a 96 key build.

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>>57789915
Reproduction of the rarest keyboard there is.

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What is this cum on my keycaps? Ive cleaned them 3 times with soap and a smooth brush but it seems to just come back after they dry

>>57790140
Lightly sand them

>>57790050
Are you retarded?

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alright boys

what's the best mx-style switch?

>>57790140
greese + dust. give them a GOOD cleaning

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>>57790294
Cherry MX Clear was my favourite.

>>57790294
Hall Effect.

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>>57790294
mx clears

bonus points for ergo clears

>>57790294
>Best
>Mx

Kek

>>57789623
>>57789630
Would you say topre is worth 200$?

>>57790426
LMAO fuck no... It's on par with BTC sliders.
Keyboards with BTC slider switches can be picked up for free in most cases.

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>>57790378
Yeah I know. I'm thinking of using Matias QC, but then I'd have to get some nice keycaps, and the only nice keycaps that are around for alps style switches are keycaps salved from an AEK.

Given that this AEK II based build will finally be leaving my hands this weekend, I'd rather try a different aesthetic on my next build.

>>57790331
>>57790370
noted.

>>57790353
I think I'd rather get one of those chink hall effect keyboards first and tear it apart to see how exactly they did it first.

>>57790426
Something like Realforce yes. I haven't found anything better and I doubt there will be anything better.

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>>57790426
Nothing in this game is worth anything

But that's the price of it, and many good mx boards cost like that anyway, most of the time with worse caps.

>>57790068
Im buying a Varmilo vb87m from mass drop with the gateron clear switches. Where can i find keycaps in this color scheme with out all the gay ducks and edgy 1337 haxxor bullshit, preferably cheap because i been looking around and dsa dolch caps are like $90 fucking dollars and other keycap sets are roughly the same price.

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after about a year of using un-lubed tactiles, and about 5 months of lubed tactiles, I don't think I'll ever lube them again. takes aware a lot of the tactility and makes them more mushy, although also smoother.

>>57790629
Tell me more about your experiences

>>57789691
They are tactilite

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>>57787013

Is there anywhere I can buy a keycap set like OP's or pic related for my Quickfire XT at a reasonable price? Don't know much about modding. Looking for something with a very vintage style.

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>>57790734
>>57789705
>Topre
>tactile
No. The force of the keypress is near flat through the keystroke and the deviation is extremely smooth.

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>>57790658
like what?
in terms of weight I find the mx-clears to be heavier than I prefer for longer typing sessions. i think something in the ~70g area would be best for me without becoming mx-brown tier

>>57790745
well you can get those right now
https://www.keyclack.com/product/gb-sa-1965/

>>57790868
>like what?
like everything, ideas need feeding in order to grow

Tell me about all your experiences with mechanical keyboards and your thoughts on them

>>57790868

As in with a color scheme like OP's or the one I posted. I saw the one offered at KeyClack but it is like $170 for the full set. Looking for something a but cheaper.

>>57790896
Staggering a shit.

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>>57790920
kys

>>57790941
But then I can't annoy you.

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>>57790959
nah don't do that

What's a good starter mechanical keyboard for gaming and general use?

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>>57790985
Tell me about the plank

>>57790992
HHKB Pro 2

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>>57791012
it's retarded and i would never consider using it seriously

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>>57791012
>HHKB Pro 2
>Starter
>Gaming

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>>57791027
but he's not wrong tho

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>>57791024
What do you consider the best mx-style switch and what's the best keyboard layout

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>>57791056
gateron brown

what's with all the data mining today

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>>57791048
He is though, topre is okay for gaming, but the layout of the HHKB is just terrible for it
Also +$200 is not starter that's end game

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>>57791072
This baby is going to finally leave my hands so I'm planning my new build.

Why are gateron browns the best?

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>>57791107
works great for FPS games and that's all i care about

>>57791135
idk tactillity tactilliteness

>>57791149
>Children's keyboard size
>late 2000s HK
The epitome of shit taste.

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>>57791200
you're going to love this one then

>>57791135
Aren't you happy of your tada68?

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>>57791149
>idk tactillity tactilliteness
my lizard overlords can't make use of that

please provide more data

>>57791269
>being happy with just one keyboard
Get the fuck out

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>>57791247

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>>57791269
I'm very happy with it.

But that's not going to stop me from building more keyboards.

makers gonna make or smth

>>57791283
they also trigger the fuck out of brown haters so that's a plus

anyone have the pic of a kb with an orange/black/beige keyset? It looked rugged, kinda Half life 2 themed. It was beautiful

>>57791312
No.

>>57791329
thanks anyway. I hope you have a wonderful day.

>>57791348
thanks, it's not going great so far

i came all over my hhkb and now i have to disassemble it to clean all the semen out

why topre gotta be so sexy?

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>>57791298

>>57791308
always a plus
also triggers cherryfags

>>57791312
i posted it above

>>57791374

These?
>>57791149
>>57791247

Seemed different in the other photo. It brought out the details and imperfections.

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are we posting carbon sets now

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>>57791402
idk

>>57791440

This is the one!!! fuck this is beautiful
>>57791424

>>57791374
>.50 Autism Express
Do you have any real keyboards?

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>>57791445
it's the same set

>>57791454
what counts as real

>>57791460
Wow GMK's packaging is fucking mint

Much better than the plain ziploc bags SP ship stuff in

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>>57791308
I guess there's no way around it.

time to get some samples

>>57791460
Fullsize.

>>57791460
guess the difference is your photos are pretty queer
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
¯\_(ソ)_/¯
¯\_(シ)_/¯
¯\_(ン)_/¯

>>57791478
costs another 5 or 8 USD for the packaging, but definitely worth it

Anywhere I can get a cheap vintage looking brown/orange/beige/grey keycap set for cheap?

Something like these:

>>57787013
>>57790745
>>57790868
>>57791424

>>57791374
Just bought a keyboard off massdrop. gateron browns cuh. triggers cherry cucks to the maximum.
god bless

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>>57791478
it was an added cost
otherwise GMK comes in bags

>>57791488
dude that's gay

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>>57791027
>>57791048
Excluding games that need arrow keys it's fine.
>>57791056
best layout is pic related

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>>57791546
who plays games with arrow keys
dude it's 2016

>>57791546
>gaymez
stop being autistic please

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>>57791546
Yeah, I was thinking of going for something along those lines, though more 1800 style, since you can't show off the case nicely otherwise.

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>>57791056
Staggerless 65%

I use two fingers while typing
Is it worth it to buy one of this super cool keyboards?

>>57791460
oh ok. Well, if the colors truly were more dumbed down it would give it a better look. The bright colors ruin it, to be honest.

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>>57790896
they're overpriced memes tbqh :^)

do you have any plans so far? like are you wanting to 3D print a case, design your own layout, keycaps, switches?

an ideal keyboard in my mind has as much function as it can in as little amount of space as possible.

>>57790914
evidently when GBs fall into redditor's hands they are a mess. if this was on massdrop it would be considerably cheaper.

the manufacturer is Signature Plastics, look out for that name, a lot of their keycaps are vintage inspired

>>57791561
Rabi Ribi
I have a HHKB JP so I don't have to worry about games when I buy my HHKB Pro 2.
and when I get my PBT spacebar

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>>57791546
How about
>no function keys

>>57791619
What do you need fast access to the fn keys for?

>>57791048
stop making me want caps with legends

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>>57791597
>do you have any plans so far?
3D printed case, either a layout worth copying, or my own. Some kind of interesting and unconventional design for the case (e.g. not just another hollow, multicolored block), mx-style switches since I don't want to do something with alps again right away.

currently I'm thinking of making something themed around the modern beige with Japanese legends, cyan and turquoise, though that may very well be subject to change as I'm just throwing ideas around for now.

>>57791574
Interesting, though I already have a 65%, I think I'd either want to go smaller or larger.

I played with the thought of doing a split keyboard, but I'm saving that up for later. I've got an idea for a split keyboard, but I don't want to approach that until I've nailed literally everything at least twice, I want that thing to be no less than perfect, so I'm laying it off for the moment.

>an ideal keyboard in my mind has as much function as it can in as little amount of space as possible
I like this. I'll keep this in mind.

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>>57791587
all of the orange caps are optional

>>57791679
no
blank keys are lame and unaesthetic

>>57791048
>>57791440
tell me about that "right windows" key, with the hhkb wave printed.

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>>57791632
MMOs, MOBAS, some RPGs, and even some shooters, especially older ones

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>>57791725
it's from the HHKB JP keyset
so is the BS key and the other fn key

pro 2 or pro jp for my first mech?

>>57791768
pro2

you'll always lust over the perfect aesthetics of the pro2 even if you convince yourself the jp is more "reasonable"

>>57791754
>BS key
I seriously hope that still types `~

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>>57791792
it's a backspace and the delete key is a delete key so fuck you

~ is fn+esc as it should be

>>57791814
>not the Bluetooth one

you keep disappointing me

>>57791830
i like my wireless mouse but i've never looked at my keyboard and thought
>i wish i had to plug this in to charge it

>>57791855
if you ever get an android box for your tv you'll know

>>57791726
>MMOs, MOBAS, some RPGs
explains why I didn't know what games you are talking about
>>57791768
do you want arrow keys?
also the legends:
look at the 2 key on the JIS version and observe that the second legend on it is "
it still types out an @ but it bothers me
many keys like this

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>>57791873
i use the PS4 for TV needs and i've got a mini usb on an extension for that

>>57791891
>many keys like this
I read that in Trump voice

>many such cases!

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the more time Amazon takes to ship my goddamn magicforce,
the faster the regret feel is sinking in

hurry the fuck up

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>>57791768
>>57791891
might as well add to this because i'm bored
pic is of my keyboard

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>>57792034
>buys the jp hhkb
>doesn't even have hiragana

what a fucking loser lmfao

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>>57792066
>buys HHKB then makes it gaudy
pro paint job here

ded

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Poorfag with a sub-$60 budget.

Any opinions on this little shit? It's only $33, I'd prefer a full keyboard, but I don't really use the numpad anyways.

It's a Tomoko MMC023

>Budget
$50-$60
>Location (continent at least)
America
>Backlight
Yes, but prefer white.
>Previous/current keyboards
$10 cheap no name

pls no autistic gaymer looking shit

how much do you guys think i could sell my hhkb that i barely use. it's the black one with letters

>>57790745
What board is that? I've been looking for a compact numpad other than the weird QuickFire ones.

>>57792858
I'll give you $10+shipping

>>57792858
>hhkb
easily 190 + shipping.

assuming you have the box and cable.

>>57792867
but i paid $220 :(

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So people who have MX Blues. Did you ever get tired of the loud clicking? Did it ever wear off after a while?

>>57792912
yes I got tired in a month and my colleagues hated me.

I sold it and never looked back.

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>>57792883
ty for your consultation

>>57792912
Yes, after a couple months
Now I am embraced by good feeling of oneness with cup rubber

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Ey, got my keyboard in and all set up.

I asked for advice several threads ago, wanting a black fullsize with Gateron Browns and blue lighting. The suggestion was a chink keyboard with interchangeable switches, so I grabbed this thing and a box of Glorioius PC Gaming Race's Gateron Brown switches and got to work.

The switches only fit after crimping one of the pins, which is broader and flatter than the ones the board came with, so I had to do that 104 times. But eventually it got done, and I've got exactly the keyboard I was looking for now. Also the keycaps it came with are country fried shit and have that awful gamerchink font you find on every ultra-cheap mechanical keyboard, so those had to go. I wanted Vortex's PBT+POM set, but I couldn't find it in stock anywhere, so I settled for a Ducky set instead.

And that's my keyboard story for today.

>>57793043
good work

>>57792773
hv-kb366l
Had it for a month and I'm pretty happy with it.

>>57792912
Yes. I can't wait for my clears to get here.

Aliexpress sells mech keyboards any one has bought from there?
Are they worth it?

What's the best keyboard with topre?

HHKB, Leopold FC660c, or Realforce?

>>57793318
Hhkb because PCB plate mount

THOC THOC THOC motherfucker

>>57793318
HHKB
because this is objective fact>>57793330

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>>57793318
HHKB

>>57793318
Realforce RGB. Only one you can change the actuation distance on. Not kiddie sized either.

>>57793318
Realforce, because it has a layout I can live with

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>>57792678
I don't mind the cramped look as much as others but I think it would be 10x more attractive if it dropped some of that empty space and made the right shift smaller.
>>57793472
If you have tried the Leopold and Realforce too, do you have any other opinions on the differences?
Like the plate mounting?
>>57793593
How much I want thicc PBT on a HHKB.

>>57793330
>>57793445
You can hear the thock better on the Type-S variant because it reduces the sound of the upstroke.
Unfortunately you hear the Topre squad louder.
BTW the sound of the thock varies on the material you have your HHKB on.
It must sound great on dense wood.

>>57793712
Topre fart/squeak I mean
while typing this I typed "squad" again

>>57793318
Realforce gives the best feeling of oneness with cup rubber

if you really want to piss off your coworkers, bring a unicomp buckling spring keyboard to work. don't say anything about it, just start using it. see how long it takes for someone to bitch about it.

>>57793688
>How much I want thicc PBT on a HHKB.
I have to wonder how many of you that seem to hate ABS have used high quality ABS key caps before. Not like PBT lasts forever.

>>57793893
I have used my HHKB keyboard for 3 years and the keycaps must have certainly worn but I don't have an issue with shine or them being smooth.
PBT lasts long enough for me, but I don't imagine it would last significantly longer on library computers because of their heavy use.
There was some guy on Reddit that wore down his keycaps significantly in 8 years who was a sys admin.
I recognize that PBT doesn't last forever.
>I have to wonder how many of you that seem to hate ABS have used high quality ABS key caps before.
I though ABS was something that wore down quickly and got smooth. I have a HHKB JP, so I don't know what high quality ABS keys like.
Care to inform me?

>>57793942
I don't know what makes one ABS cap better than another but I've had cheapass key caps wear out in 3 months to the point you couldn't read the legends anymore. I've also had ABS caps that I used daily last well over a year and probably would last longer, I just wanted a change.

PBT is great but I'd take high quality ABS over low quality PBT any day..

What would be a good mechanical keyboard to look at? Info below...

>Budget: $100 (this can be adjusted depending on if an extra $20 or so is a huge difference in quality)
>Location: Amerifat
>Switch Type: Red or Brown?
>Form Factor: Full Keyboard preferably
>Backlight: Preferably blacklit
>Previous/current keyboards: Not mechanical. Things like logitech gaming keyboards and wireless logitech keyboards

>>57794003
My parents had one of those membrane rubber dome Dell keyboards (I don't know the model, but it's pretty popular) but after 5+ years its legends didn't wear off.
There is a dent in the spacebar from where it has worn off and the keycaps are super shiny but I can't believe how resilient the legends are.
I think it is pad printing with a coating over them.
If I were to get thick PBT I would get blanks so the quality of legends would be irrelevant. I wouldn't get ABS because I prefer a textured key that doesn't feel oily.

>>57794148
That's a big plus with doubleshot ABS. The legends are almost always better.

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when you prepping yourself for blank key caps

>>57794714
>being a tablet baby

>>57794739
it's my phone you dumbass

>>57794764
Thanks for proving my point.

>>57794714
>>57794739
>>57794764
>>57794798
I'm triggered by the blanks but it's not as bad as you.

>>57794798
nigga watchu on about?

>>57794827
You being a tablet baby

>>57794844
but it's not a tablet

>>57794890
Yes, you would know.

does the cm storm quickfire 10keyless use non standard keycaps?

>budget
$100 \ Can go over a bit.

>location
America

>preferred switch type
Never used a mechanical keyboard but I do not game on my computer at all. This is mainly for writing and programming.

>layout
Qwerty but I'm willing to try others.

>form factor
100%, media buttons preferred, especially volume rollers and a mute button.

>backlight
I don't care

>Current keyboard
Some microsoft one I've had since 2008. AKA: No experience with mechanical keyboards

Frankly fine with any. However I would like to have some kind of wrist support, but if nothing carries that in my price range that is fine.

>>57794921
cooler master uses standard cherry mx key caps on their

i have a quickfire xt myself and I love it

>>57794905
you are either the biggest retard ever or the worst troll ever even worse than alphonse on /o/

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Can I fit in with you guys now?

>>57794969
thanks you degenerate

Blank caps are the dumbest meme to ever gain serious traction

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>>57794984
hmm... needs more dragon dildos, and an artisan Esc key.
If you are poor then I'd recommend you get pic related since its the cheapest

>>57795057
does it even matter since you don't look at your keyboard when typing anyway

The sad feel when you live in Europe and all the cute 60%/65% keyboards can be only bought from us which doubles their price (shipping and customs).

>>57795125
you guys have plenty of European stores that sell 60% keyboards.

>>57794714
You really have to look at the keyboard when you're typing?

>>57795240
no I'm just so used to having the letters in my peripheral vision for finger placement

>>57788694
I have it with mx blue switches (idk if it came with others or if razer still offers it with cherry mx)
It was my first mechanical keyboard so I actually liked it a lot, but you can get something better for the same price/cheaper

Every time I see this bullshit about mechanical keyboards.. You know these used to be mainstream right? I'm glad to be rid of them, especially for gaming since you don't have to push the keys down as much as on mechanical keyboards. So less latency. The logitech one I have is even washable in the sink. So fuck mechanical keyboards, you're retarded if you'd prefer it over better modern keyboards.

>>57795563
K, kid.

>>57795588
I'm 37.

is the Leopold FC660C good compared to the other topre keyboards?

>>57795601
me too

>>57795070
i am poor, ill have to start saving for that, tfw i got my hhkb for 180 aud

>>57795601
K

>>57787013

The positioning of those arrow keys trigger me

>>57788129

So what's this, then?

Been out of the Cherry loop for a while now. Last I checked the big meme was 67g Zealios

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My Rosewill keyboard is fucking nice, thanks to whoever recommended it to me!

>>57787013
>Budget
<= $150
>Location (continent at least)
USA
>Preferred switch type
Cherry Mx-Blue
>Layout
ANSI
>Form factor
60%
>Backlight
Yes please
>Previous/current keyboards
Sad to say, I'm currently using a razr blackwidow. I'm getting key chatter on some keys and want some more desk space.

>>57795678
Forgot t mention, one thing I actually like about the blackwidow is the heavy/sturdy feel of the keyboard. I don't want some light, flimsy pastic housing in whatever my next keyboard is.

>>57789768
Chicklets are a hit and miss. Things like the apple keyboard are crap because of the rigid bottom out but at the same time have the best keypress

>>57787904
The Model F is louder than the Model M ;^)

>>57790941
>old macintosh keys
>tell others to kill themselves

>>57795608
three words:
cheyna

>>57795654
Essentially another MX clear variant like zealios. Different weight, different feel to the bump, etc is what I keep reading about them in comparison with feelios.

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white switches are pretty goat

>>57796329
If they weren't so inconsistent, sure. But they swing from just as loud as a regular blue/green, slightly softened as they should be, to the click being killed altogether. All of that within the same board.

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what keyboard is this
keycaps, case, etc.

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>Budget
~$60.
>Location
America.
>Preferred switch type
One with some resistance, but don't really care.
>Layout
ANSI.
>Form factor
80% to 100%. Don't care about numpad.
>Backlight
Yes, I'm a fucking faggot.
>Previous/current keyboards
No reference.

>>57796408
>keyboard
no idea, gh60 maybe?
>keycaps
og cherry maybe? you're more likely to get gmk classic beige
>case
royal glam

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>>57788635
That's really nice looking.

>>57790331

Clears but they are very hard to find

I settled for browns and am happy with them

>>57796438
thank (You)

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is there no love for greens in /mkg/?

Good first mechanical keyboard for general use and gaming?

>>57797114
hhkb pro 2

Is it safe to buy used keyboards on Amazon? There is a guy selling a HHKB but he doesn't have any selling history other than this. He did put up a picture of the board though

>>57797114
HHKB pro 2

>>57797114
Realforce RGB

Can somebody explain the Realforce ANLG? Seems to be special?

>>57797114
Realforce 87u, 45 or 55g

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>>57797476
Forgot image

>>57787013
I just brought the Corsmeme STRAFE cherry mx blue, do i do good? also why do they send a email saying my order is pending?

>>57796888
Greens and clears are the only good MX switches.

Rest of Cherry switches deserve the flak they get.

>>57797476
I have a 55g and I would definitely not want a lighter one

>>57797114
minivan. Optimal key count for the professional gamer with minimal desk space wasted

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>I come back to the general
>within 3 days everyone is asking about topre and hhkb and a guy bought one

Am I about to meme myself buying a TADA68 from this gook site?

>>57799148
They only have shit switches on the taobao listing last time I looked?

>>57795151
Yet the only thing that is left in stock are pok3r keyboards with Germanic or Nordic keycaps or overpriced chink boards

Will chinese topre give me good feel of oneness with cup rubber?

>>57799968
no

people using plum keyboards report that the topre feel is almost absent

>>57800012
Shit. Time to start saving then.

>>57800088
>Time to start saving then.
a good mx keyboard won't cost you less than 200 anyway

if anything topre is cheaper since lolnocaps to buy

>>57798099
Those caps are so much better. How much were they?

>tfw no place in my country to try out mx cherry clears or topre

end me

How do I into DSA/SA or similar shaped keycaps without getting gouged for $100-120 for a full set?

>>57800314
XDA for DSA

SA you're fucked

>>57800343
>XDA for DSA
isn't that group ended on Nov 30th?

>>57800403
there'll be more buys.

>>57792912
cherry is a meme anyway, its not 2013 anymore, you have better options

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>>57800596
>cherry is a meme anyway
>you have better options

>>57792678
I have blue switches of that model.

The board is solid, The keycaps are a shitty, and the switches feel a little filmsy. It's ok for the price I guess.

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I got a Ganss, because it's practically impossible to get an MX Clears board shipped to Italy.

It's a chinese board. Did I fuck up?

>>57800746
>because it's practically impossible to get an MX Clears board shipped to Italy.


you're just poor, fratello

>>57800760
Let me rephrase that, then.

I got a Ganss, because it's impossible to get an MX Clears board shipped to Italy, at a reasonable rate.

>>57800814
>>57800746
What switches are those then?

>>57800851
Yeah, didn't explain it well enough. It's MX Clears. Only board I could find with clears at a reasonable rate.

Some 90euros, but 40 days delivery. Reviews says the board is good and the switches are legit Cherry. The caps aren't good, but I was going to replace them anyway,

>>57800905
I wanted to try clears as well, but I'm gonna have to order a switch tester first, not gonna dish out something like 80€ plus transport and possible customs taxes for a kb I've never tried.

http://www.wasdkeyboards.com/index.php/products/code-keyboard.html

wew they did a 60% code keyboard!
cool

>>57797114
cm qf tk in blue, all the keys with only 1 extra column than tkl

Starting my ventures on keyboard building. I just learned the differences between PCB and Plate mounted.

PCB seems like the cheap and flexible alternative but I worry that it's shit to type on. Any advice?

>>57801216
>Any advice?
typing on a metal plate is shit

it reverberates and worsen the sound.

What's a cheap and decent wireless keyboard? Use case is for being able to use my computer whenever a system alarm goes off (using Zabbix) without having to get up from my bed and ruining my sleep.

>>57801321
use ssh on your phone you mongoloid

>>57801334

I don't have a smartphone. Besides, I'll need teamviewer too, and I've seen how bad the experience is on mobile.

>>57801396
>teamviewer
are you a pooinloo?

just use rdp

also
>monitor systems for a living
>don't have a smartphone

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>>57790745
I seen that last night. I need to know where I can get that. That is by far the best looking keyboard I have ever seen. I looked it up on google, but just found a bunch of dead ends. Can anyone give me any info about this thing?

>>57801492
it is a HHKB Pro 2

happy shopping

>>57801433
>are you a pooinloo?

kek, I'm not a scammer.

>monitor systems for a living
>don't have a smartphone

Well if I'm not at work I'm usually just in front of the computer so it's not really worthwhile.

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>>57790745
>>57801492
>That layout
>Those caps

That's the exact keyboard I want to have at my desk in my Don Corleone office.

>>57801498
The HHKB doesn't have the number pad on it? Or am I missing something?

>Order a refurb corsair k70 for cheap with red switches to replace keyboard with blue switches
>It arrives
>Love the feel and low noise level of reds
>Space bar doesn't work
I know it's refurb but come the fuck on.

>>57801585
it doesn't, he's wrong.

>>57801262
That's kind of good news, but I also heard plate mounted is much more sturdy, don't know if it really makes a difference.

Is the triplefag tripfag seiden.tech around? Could use some beginner tips

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>>57792862
>>57801492
>>57801555
called the KIRA, from the guy who made the keycap set too

http://www.keyrenders.com/interest-checks/

said on reddit he's hoping for 2017 release

I'm going to pick up a sampler for the Cherry MX switches, where can I find something similar for other types?

My Das 4C is just fine, I guess I want something fancier I guess.

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>>57801664
Yeah I'm here.

Hit me up on telegram (telegram.me/seiden) or hit me up next thread.
Phoneposting is suffering.

If I buy a full sized keyboard, I shouldn't have to worry about my keycaps not being compatible right?

>>57802402
As long as it's not a corsair or some other board with a non standard bottom row, sure.

>>57802402
>>57802416
Logitech also uses a non standard layout

>>57790294
Gateron browns

>>57790294
cherry m8 switches m8

>>57802003
Ok m8, I'll post on the next thread.

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>>57794714
>>57794825
blank hate, blank fear..

whats up?

also .. I need a new camera for lowlight situations

>>57801262
>typing on a metal plate is shit

t. someone who has never typed on a high quality metal plate before.

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>>57803038
sure thing kiddo

>>57803051
*teleports behind you*

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Currently working on pic related as a potential layout for a future project. What does /g/ think?

>>57803051
My IBM model M has a steel back plate and it feel much better then an M2 which doesn't. Maybe if you have some shit Chinese one that doesn't fit properly then it is an issue

>>57803101
looks almost perfect.

do you really need two fn keys?

also I'd put home/end instead of print and del.
put del on fn+bs

>>57803101
>that space between fn and arrow key
>shift not directly under enter

triggered

>>57803110
Thanks for telling me you are retarded.

we are talking mx style switches mounted on a metal plate.

the ibm model m is a whole different animal.

>>57803137
My Ducky One has a metal plate and it doesn't reverberate. Maybe if you have some shit Chinese one that doesn't fit properly then it is an issue

>>57803137
You do know that IBM switches are mounted to the metal plate as well. If it becomes loose then the switches stop working

>>57801691
thanks!!

>>57803126
>do you really need two fn keys?
Probably not, thought I can't think of another key to replace on of the fn's with

>also I'd put home/end instead of print and del.
>put del on fn+bs
Oh, never thought of that, sounds pretty good. Cheers anon

>>57803131
That space is actually really fucking comfy, the whole thing will have a low profile case so it'll not look like shit either.

Do I want cherry blues, gateron blue or gateron brown?

Are gat browns the same as cherry browns?

>>57803257
>cherry switches
>low profile
While there are low profile mechanical switches, no one mass produces enough of them to make them cheap for a viable build. The cheapest I can find are 0.69 per switch, but only if you buy 100, compared to cherry's style which can sell as cheap as 0.29

>>57803257
>Oh, never thought of that, sounds pretty good
tobehonest,
look at the hhkb and tada68 layout.

they did the best you could in such a small space

>>57803300
What the fuck are you even talking about? I said low profile case.

>>57803291
If you want clicks, get cherry blues
If you don't want clicks, get gateron browns

gateron browns and cherry browns are similar, but gateron is smoother and more tactile

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>>57790475

>>57803329
>low profile case
that makes no differences since most cases are shorter then cherry switches

looks like the bump limit was hit. We need a new thread

>>57803625
>We need a new thread
easy there boy

it was ded already, no need to rush

>>57803338
How similar are they? Or how much more tactile is it rather. Blues feel fine but they're loud

>>57803737
>but they're loud

Every time I watch an mx blues review on youtube it doesn't sound that loud to me.

>>57803989
>on youtube
kek

>>57803998
...what?

>>57804004
videos on youtube are not an accurate representation of switches sound.

I can link you 3 videos of mx blues recorded with 3 different EXPENSIVE microphones on similar desks and they all sound different.

>>57804023
Precisely why I posted.

So, I'm still missing something. What are the switches holding on to if not to a metal/plastic plate? Is it just the prong stuck to the pbc?