/mkg/ - Mechanical Keyboard General

>>58259230
>whitefox
used to think this was really ugly, but I don't think it's so bad now.

would consider it if I ever wanted a 65% and if it came out in black aluminum

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>>58259230
I plan on getting a qisan magic force with cherry mx blues. Are they decent keyboards for the price? I don't want to pay more than 50 on a keyboard.

>>58259352
They recommended pretty often here, and there are quite a few anons who own it. It's supposedly pretty nice for the price.

can't decide between white or black/grey fc660c please help

>>58259421
White
>>58259352
>paying extra for cherry when gateron is an option
Don't do this, you will bite your ass.

Just got my first mechanical keyboard with cherry mx brown switches, it feels great to type on but I bottom the keys out way too much! Must type softly...

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>check out FC750R
>Fn key instead of Windows key
>Menu key is intact
Why would they do this? Who on earth uses Menu key?

>>58259781
>needs more than 1 windows key
You can rebind it with SharpKeys but I don't know what they were thinking.

>>58259781
To be honest, both are pretty useless.

>>58259913
I thought I'd miss having a second windows key on my HHKB but I don't.

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>>58259421
Black and gray imo

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just got this, feels pretty good

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Anyone know when whitefox will be available again? Either that or a ~60% redscarf? They seem like neatest ~60% keyboards out there.

>>58260719
Why do people want a whitefox when there's the tada? I don't really get it. I also think floating keys looks ugly.

>>58260788
I didn't know about the tada, it looks nice, yet it is
>Sold out
Is it going to restock?

>>58260788
Floating keys are hideous

>>58260722
>Are you incapable of checking the catalog you dumb fuck.
Other thread was expired and no one linked it.
>>58260788
>>58260939
Let's take it here:
>>58258221
>>58258221
>>58258221

>>58260719
Can anyone ID the one in the middle with a purple case?

>>58259715
Cherry MX browns feel like gritty rubber domes, you ought to get yourself a nicer board with Gaterons for a silky smooth typing feel.

>>58260966
Gaterons even feel nicer than Cherry MX Clears.

>>58260966
Browns do not feel like rubber dome you tit.

>>58260997
>Gritty rubber domes

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filco majestouch 2 tkl + tai-hao miami pbt + red filco cable

this will be my end-game for the time being, I dont see me getting any new upgrades in the near future.

what would be the cherry switch closest to a topre?

>>58261044
fuck you

i just noticed the other day how my ALT key was being pressed down without me actually doing anything with it. But it fixed itself after i pressed the button again.

Is this a sign of the switch dying?

>>58261229
eat a turd

>>58261229
kill yourself

>>58261229
Hey faggot, this one has more replies now. Sorry you lost the thread wars -- better luck next year!

>>58261280
What's with people going "YES my thread is THE thread other people are using!"

No better than people fishing for likes on social media.

>>58261373
like my post

I am thinking of getting this

https://www.amazon.com/Redragon-K550-Customizable-Mechanical-Keyboard/dp/B00YMDYMYQ/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

good idea or no?

>>58261636
Are you 13?

>>58261636
> Corsair knockoff
> Purple switches
I mean if that's your thing

>>58261663
no

If I'm bottoming out browns all the time should I go with clear switches next?

>>58258221
>>58258221
>>58258221
This thread was first.

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>>58261811
babby's first thread

don't be upset anon they will be plenty of other chances to start one

>>58261895
>>58261916
I started >>58259230

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>>58262027
How do you think people are supposed to know that, anon?

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>>58259352
It's not a bad keyboard at all. Keys feel nice, detachable cable, and nice build quality considering what you paid for it.

But I now use a Pok3r with clear switches so it just sits in my display case.

>>58262076
>>58262087
are you a grill

>>58262128
Yes.

>>58262140
Faggot.

>>58262162
Sorry.

>>58261166
Maybe a red?

It's like comparing apples and bricks. There just isn't any similarity.

Topre are really nice rubber dome boards.

Is ANSI hard to get used to from ISO?

>>58262393
join the ANSI master race

Is there anything wrong with Kahlil Red switches? Thats the switch that the cheapest mechanical keyboard where I live uses so thats what I'm probably gonna buy. The keyboard is the ZM-K500 btw

>>58262504
If you like no tactile feedback and squeeky keys then sure

>>58262529
aww I want a lil piggy keyboard XD

any good keyboards that have numpad + are under €100? Everything else can be whatever

>>58262641
I just got this, except it's the version without the numpad. Pretty sure it's identical otherwise. Really liking it so far. http://a.co/6U1CAn8

$35 so probably close to that in euros.

>>58262641
>>58262688
Sorry, $48 for numpad one. $35 was my version.

>>58262076
board/keyset?

10/10 would bang

>>58259230
Whitefox or k70 I like numpad

https://www.massdrop.com/buy/kbparadise-v100k2-full-size-mechanical-keyboard

Anyone know anything about this?
I'm thinking about either Dolche or Olivette

hey /mkg/ I'm looking for a keyboard that would say "He really Knows how to pick out a keyboard" but also says "he is a submissive femboy that would be easy to dominate"

>>58262735
Looks like a black pok3r with Hana DSA.

Have a Corsair Vengeance K65, it's got a 6.5 inch spacebar so most keycap kits will have issues. I'm trying to make my own custom ones that emulate other keycap themes. Anyone have a good color/theme aesthetic I should go for? Probably something that works with the gunmetal grey on this board.

>>58262860
>no super key

>>58262688
>>58262701
ty! thought i'd have to spend a lot more desu.

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>>58262989
>having a super key
>ever

How fast can you type? I type at 120-130WPM, and I can peak around 145. No idea how some people on Typeracer can get 170+ consistently.

are ducky boards good?

>>58263038
>not being super
my mom and my doctor say I'm super AND special>>58263042

>>58263026
It's good, very tough and sturdy for that price. I like that the raised feet are big and have rubber on them too. Only cheap thing is the keycaps themselves though. Very thing and you can tell the lettering is probably going to wear off eventually. But I guess they needed to cut costs somewhere. Wish replacement keys weren't so expensive.

>>58263042
I just got a Ducky One and I love it. But what do I know?

>>58263085
tkl? also what switches

Need to replace my ancient 90s Acer keyboard with something else since it only has 2-key rollover. Looking for something that will be good for gaming and less than $100. How's the CM Storm line?

I recently saw a keyboard in /mkg/ with a headphone jack. Does anyone have that one?

>>58263233
What are they doing

>>58263233
isnt /g/ sfw board ?
MOOOOOOOOODDDDS!!

Imagine being so autistic about there being two threads that you spam one with gay porn.

>>58263276
this lol

glad I dont come here anymore

>>58263233
>>58263241
>>58263250
>>58263265
>>58263292
>>58263305
>>58263317
>>58263333
Hahahahaha, BURN IN HELL /MKG/

>>58263333
moar

>>58263317
damn how do two of those fit in there

reported
reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

>>58263233
>>58263241
>>58263250
>>58263265
>>58263292
>>58263305
>>58263317
>>58263333
thanks a lot man, now my keyboard is ruined.......

>the other one got deleted
lmao

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>>58259230
How do you all use your mech keyboards with your laptops?

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>>58263574
I just rest it on the keyboard or you can do pic related

What did I miss

>>58263616
someone just dumped porn of people with mental illnesses

>>58263616
gay porn

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>>58262076
Where did you get that bag? I ordered a 60% and I'm looking for something similar. Love the keycaps by the way.

>>58263645
thats not a 60%

>Bringing your mechanical keyboard to lecture
>Bringing your mechanical keyboard to the CS Lab
I hate this.

>>58263716
I said I ordered one, not that I had one.

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Happy 2017 you fags~
:3

hey friends, I just got a model m. It's missing a few key caps, and the metal thing for the space bar.
I'm not that worried about key caps, but I want to replace the space bar thing.
I figure it should be as easy as just bending a bit of wire, but I'm not sure what gauge or exactly how big it is. is there some sort of template for this thing out there?

ducky

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>>58263645
http://specialeemade.bigcartel.com/
considered getting one of these for my planck that doesn't exist

>>58263821
you too

again

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what's the cheapest keyboard that uses PBT keycaps?

>>58263873
why do people pay more money for a less functional keyboard?

>>58263910
Your salt is priceless

>>58263873
That looks a bit more expensive than I though, but also looks pretty nice. Thanks anon, gonna think about it.

>>58263919
So you spend your own money and use a less functional keyboard to "troll" people? You sure showed me.

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>>58263910
>less functional keyboard
questionable.

it's programmable with layers, I could program it to do whatever I want, and that's not something you can do with most keyboards beyond simple things with dip switches

but they still cost more than they're worth for even more obvious reasons
- less demand
- small production

>>58263932
np

>>58263910
Most of the time I prefer the smaller size of my HHKB over losing the arrow keys.
I don't do data entry so I don't miss the number pad.
I rarely use the F keys, but I do miss the arrow keys once in awhile.

>>58263733
blues are a no,
browns are doable with o-rings
otherwise you're a dick

>>58263866
quack

>>58263733
why would anyone do that?
Are you bringing a fucking desktop with you to a lecture?

I have a mid 90s Dell rebadge Model M, it's missing three pins in the PS/2 connector, but seems to work fine, apart from the caps lock and scroll lock indicator not lighting up.
I've placed an order in for a new old stock cable from Unicomp, but I'm curious as to why it can still function properly, and whether or not the pinout damage has affected the LEDs in the caps and scroll lock indicators

>>58259421
White

ducky yes or no

>>58264156
yes

>>58264156
no

>>58264156
maybe

>>58264156
leopold

>>58264156
Can you repeat the question?

>>58264262
DUCKY: yes; or no,

>>58264156
The RGB backlighting on my DS5 was fucked, pretty sure it had a bad solder or something somewhere. The lighting would go crazy if you tapped a certain part of the back of the keyboard.

Returned it and am using my old CM Storm QFR instead, no backlighting to fuck up

>>58264568
Razer may be overpriced garbage, but at least they got the backlighting right

>>58264156
Ducky make great boards as long as you don't get a Shine 5 or 6

>>58264584
What the fuck are you talking about?

>>58264584
Really wasn't impressed with my Shine 5 in general, the brushed plastic looks like shit IMO and the included cable is cheap. The plastic case flexes a lot, more then my QFR, granted that's a TKL and not fullsize, but I expected better.

The backlighting looked great while it worked with the white PCB reflecting the light nicely.

>>58264780
Considering a Ducky One TKL RGB. so almost a shine. i just really want backlighting and leopold doesnt make backlit keyboards

>>58265060
Yep, it's a great board. the MK Disco is also an RGB board, in a Shine 3 TKL case

>>58264584
I got my blackwidow ultimate for $50 like 4 years ago. haven't had a single issue.

>>58264789
the blackwidow chroma backlighting is good, the software and leds are the only reason to buy the keyboard.

>>58264780
Besides the hideous teeth on the case, what's wrong with the Shine 6?

>>58265250
There's nothing functionally wrong with it afaik but it's the most gaudy board I've seen that isn't some cheap gaymer membrane crap.

Everything about it is ugly. From holding one too, it doesn't feel as nice as the older Shines

>>58265270
Let's hope they do a better job on the Shine 7 case

>>58265316
I hope so. Keep it simple

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>>58265250
the one thing that made Ducky keyboards popular was the minimalist look. The shone 6 just look ugly

>>58265357
I saw this on their website and still couldn't believe how ugly it was.

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>>58265357
>>58265393
Same thing with Das.
Ultimate is not so bad.

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I bought this meme and regret it. cherry switches are vastly superior.

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>>58265357
>that font on the keycaps

>>58265357
>>58265440
this is what happens when your mechanical meme gets popular with the gaming crowd.

Think about it, they wouldn't be making these abominations unless they were selling them.

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>>58265476
My more or less ideal gaming keyboard.
Unless I wanted to go super tryhard or get a Korean custom.

>>58265476
Even though my setup is for gaming, I refuse to buy any with that edgy font. They're just unselling them, at least to me. I know it's a plus for some gaymers though. It's something I would have bought ten years ago when I was 16.

>>58265446
I FIRMly disagree.
Also, specify which Cherries.

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Friendly reminder that this keyboard should have a GB soon. Great way to start up the new year!

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This Turbo X-wing KB-3001 Elements I bought for $5 at a thrift store doesn't register as a device with my computer through the PS/2 connection. Is there anything I can do to make it work or salvage the parts of the board?

>>58265624
why do the keycaps look like that?

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>>58265675
Mystery. Maybe he was in a rush to take beauty shots.

>>58265624
>>58265702
why are the bezels so unnecessarily huge

>>58265702
Is there a specific name for the caps on the top one? They look nice to type on.

>>58265446
how much did you pay for it?

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>>58259352
gaterons are better but yes its worth it for the price

>>58261134
its nice desu

>>58262076
cute

>>58262860
hi coby nice model m faggot

>>58263574
isn't that super weird without a mouse?

>>58263821
you too faggot
cute keyboard

>>58265702

How big is your television that you need that big ass resolution?

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>>58265735
Unnecessarily????
>>58265741
"Hack'd by Geeks" from a GB some time ago.

>>58265598
blues
>>58265743
$18

>>58265816
Yes. Did I stutter?

>>58263574
this is one of the best memes of 2016

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>>58265832
Why would the bezels be an issue when there are people who fetishize keyboards that have missing keys or weigh 20 pounds or only have 36 keys.
Pic related. Missing key fetish boards.

>>58265902
Yes those are all dumb too, what's your point?

>>58265924
Different folks have different tastes, that's all :D

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good night /mkg/

>>58266095
good night anon

>>58265765
Is that a noppo chink? Where'd you get a spacebar?

>>58266095
If you fall asleep then I'm going to lay my dick on your face and take a picture.

>>58266135
it's the og spacebar i just got a black keyset so it would work

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Where can i make keycap sets but with transparent letters? Also where do you get those textured keys, like the ones with the faces on them and such?

>>58265765
>without a mouse
M570 on the lap and using a tiling WM makes it more comfy

>>58266712
that is not an attractive color scheme, in my opinion

>Budget
$100-$150
>Location (continent at least)
Canada
>Preferred switch type
Black or blue
>Layout
iso
>Form factor
tkl (optional but preferred: with some way to access the ten key using a function key)
>Backlight
none
>Previous/current keyboards
stock laptop keyboard

>>58267118
>using a separate keyboard for a laptop
for what reason? you know they have one attached, right?

>>58267147
that's what i meant kek.

>>58267118
A hundred canadian ruppies is like what 40 american bucks. I guess a tomoko would fit that budget

>>58262504
>red switches
From someone who's owned red and blue switches, no tactile feedback feels much worse than you'd think but if somehow you can live with that, then no

>>58266143
I wish I had a friend who would do that to me, and then I wake up and I pretend to be grossed out, and he says Hahahaaa suck it anon, suck it, and to his surprise I actually stick it in my mouth quickly and take it out, and we both laugh, and then we look at each other for a moment, and I lick up the underside of his shaft, and soon I'm sucking on it again, and he's moaning, gyrating his hips over my face, and then he cums down my throat, coating my esophagus with his jizz, and I cough and sputter, and we never talk about it again.

>>58263042
Ducky Shine 3 owner here and I'm very happy. Quality really is top notch and is way ahead of the Corsair K90 I used to own. It's held up real well over three years and even survived two coffee spills. I'm going to be upgrading to the One RGB TKL soon for the better ergonomics.

>>58263085
That's called good taste, anon. Ducky Keyboards are solid. Shame that the Shine 6 is ugly as fuck though but the One series is practically a continuation of the best keyboards from the Shine series anyway.

Can someone redpill me on why people pay $200+ for a HHKB over a good MX keyboard for like $140? What makes these switches worth the premium?

>>58267118
>>58267294
okay
any non-meme answers?

>>58267366
Nothing.

I hate to be that guy and ask for recs but my keyboard is bout to shit the bed and I'm looking for a replacement.

Anyone know any good low profile mechanical keyboards? It may just be autism but I can't stand high keys on keyboards.

>>58267366
The reason why HHKB is so poplar was that back in the mid 90s they had support for pretty much every peice of software all in one small package, which is also why they were expensive. Now days most software is open source and it doesnt really mater, but the price stayed the same and now its considered more of a status symbol.

>>58267397
There is no such thing as a low profile mechanical switch, well there was but they stopped making them a couple years ago. Now days you only have mid profile or those extremly shitty omron switches that razer uses if you want low profile.

>>58267118
The Filco Majestouch-2 TKL or Ducky One TKL sounds like what you're after.

>>58265902
>having too much disposable income

>>58267366
besides it being a status symbol it isn't that much more expensive than a good mx board with PBT keycaps
It's also nice how quiet it is and if you import the Type-S from Japan it isn't much more expensive than the base model.

>>58267517
which do you personally prefer?

How are black switches for typing at 120 wpm compared to blue?

>>58267601
I'd personally go with the Ducky for the backlighting but either should be a solid choice.

>>58267602
Try them and see.

>>58267602
See >>58267641. Make use of that refund period.

>>58263733
My note taking rig is a custom 60% with browns and a tablet.
I have to listen to you dumb ass questions, so you can listen to my keyboard.

>>58267818
autism

>>58265830
Man that's a great price.
Are you sure that it wasn't one of the rubberdome variants? That may be why it was so cheap. Unless you took off a keycap.

Blues are very nice, but I like my keys to be very springy and quite stiff, so I enjoy the buckling springs more.

I used to own a White ALPS-clone Acer keyboard (Acer 6311), it was weird, was my first mechanical tho, and I almost cried when it kicked the bucket. I still have it as a donor system in case i ever find another one.

>>58267601
Filco has better build quality but Ducky has more features. Depends on which one you value more.

>>58267977
why not a Topre from Leopold

Fuck linear switches

>>58268136
Now that depends whether you want a Topre.

>>58265765
>isn't that super weird without a mouse?
I mostly use Vi, so it is not much a problem. I also have a trackball I use sometimes.

>>58265848
Thanks

>>58267852
Nope, it has buckling springs. It was so cheap because the guy labeled it as for parts/not working, but in the description wrote that it worked when it was last used in 2015.

I used it all day today, and I get the appeal if you like stiffer keys. I took a few typing tests with each just to compare, and I type about just as fast regardless of which I'm using. I just prefer the lighter key press of cherry switches.

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>>58268142
Quality post

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>>58267852
Definitely hang on to the alps board. If you like the switches, you can do what I did and just make a DIY board with it. My board had several switches die (monterey blue, alps mount key caps) and a ridiculous layout so I cut the plate, got a custom case laser cut, hand wired a matrix, flashed a teensy, etc. Total cost was >$60 and I ended with a better keyboard than I started with. I now have: fully programmable layouts, multiple fn layers, removable cord, two extra modifier keys, much smaller footprint, and some other stuff that I'm probably forgetting.

If nothing else, you can probably strip the switches and key caps and sell those.

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>>58269021
Oops, that should be less than $60, not greater than. The teensy was the most expensive part, including the laser cutting.

I also have a matching number pad but I never wired it up because I would never use it. It cost nothing extra to get the case cut since I did it at the same time.

>>58260948
The MiniVan. I want one desu, the pcb is ALPS compatible as well

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I did it /mkg/. I actually went out and bought a mechanical keyboard. First thought? Wow this is a lot different from I thought. I bought a blue switch keyboard and typing on it is absolutely wonderful but now I know why they say blue switches aren't recommended for gaming.

Then again I couldn't tell why I would want a red when someone they just feel like normal membrane keyboards to me..

>>58269126
>blue switches aren't recommended for gaming.
for what reason?

>>58269135
autists mostly

>>58269135

I don't know exactly, but I found that there was this "mid-way" point between me actually depressing the switch, like the switch needed more distance before coming back and there was a midway point. I realised that I was always hitting that midway point, and that caused some degree of inaccuracy in the key being depressed. I don't know if that made any sense, I don't know much about mechanical keyboards.

>>58269170
Basically the reset point is slightly higher than the actuation point.

I still prefer blues for gaming than Topre though. It feels like Topre switches reset very slowly. Like when capitalizing the first letter in a sentence, sometimes I accidentally capitalize the second sentence because the shift key is still pressed. Or maybe that's just me.

>>58269209
>capitalize the second sentence
capitalize the second letter*

>>58269148
That's what I figured. I've been using blues for gaming for years without an issue.

>>58269126
That's bullshit. Yeah, if you want to press the same key twice really fast you gotta wait for it to come back up, but it's still better than rubber domes, and I'd take the much better tactile feedback any day over a boring linear switch, even for gaming.

>>58269209

Ah yeah basically that. I was using membrane keyboards my whole life beforehand, I'm not too used to the higher reset point. But man typing on this thing is very satisfying.

>>58259504
whats the difference?

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Bitches don't know about my microswitches.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yg3s77nAMQ

>>58269529
Gateron switches almost universally have the actuation point a tiny bit earlier and have a smoother feeling than cherry mx, a lot of people prefer them to cherry switches in blind tests.

>>58269126
Really. I just got my first one yesterday, also blue switches. Played some Overwatch and BF1 with it and it honestly still feels better than membrane, at the very least.

Need a new keyboard that's good for gaming and under $100, any suggestions?

>>58270403
20 $5 membrane keyboards.

Would I be able to sell a white case Pok3r with white backlightning, MX Clears and DSA blanks on it for a decent price? Can't seem to find any white case Pok3rs on Amazon and it's out of stock on MechanicalKeyboards.com

>>58270403
>good for gaming
I love this meme

>>58270590
Or just good in general the keyboard I'm using now only has 2-key rollover.

>>58270340

Yeah I just need some getting used to the higher reset point. But damn it still feels better than membrane I guess.

>>58270600
The Tomoko one on Amazon is good for cheap. There's one with and one without a numberpad.

People say reds switches are better for gaming, but these blues are fine and you might even prefer them.

>>58270403
Why is everyone unable to read the OP and use the buyer's template? There are a lot of keyboards under $100, but how do you expect people to recommend you something when they don't even know what you want and need?

>>58270631
I read the buyer's guide, all I really know is I want brown or blue switches and I could take or leave a numpad. That doesn't exactly narrow it down enough to be worth mentioning.

>>58270660
Yes it does. Now I know it's fine to recommend a TKL but probably not a 60%. I also don't know if you want backlights. All of that could be in a single post if you used the template.

Regardless, the Tomoko is the cheapest decent keyboard you can get. If you want backlights then it's a little bit harder to get under $100, unless it's a single color.

>>58270660
No numpad, $35 http://a.co/bTzncwN
Numpad, $49 http://a.co/fVxI4NA

Blue switches. Great build quality for the price, though the keycaps are pretty cheap.

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>>58270682
>Budget
$100

>Location (continent at least)
North America

>Preferred switch type
Blue or brown

>Layout
ANSI

>Form factor
Numpad preferred but TKL not a dealbreaker

>Backlight
Don't care

>Previous/current keyboards
Pic related

>>58270720
Any of the Cooler Master Quickfire series or a Rosewill RK-9000V2. Cheaper than that you can go for a Tomoko or a Magicforce if you're fine with the layout.

>>58270767
Those were the models I was looking at, actually. How's the MasterKeys compare to the Quickfire?

>>58270782
Only get a MasterKeys if you want RGB LEDs. Otherwise the Quickfires are pretty similar, apart from some slight case and legend font design changes, but it's still all Cherry switches.

>>58270807
Noted. In the future if I want to change the keycaps are they standard size and everything? [spoiler]this is my first time buying a keyboard if that wasn't obvious[/spoiler]

>>58270814
Yes, you should be able to change the caps on all of the ones I recommended with no issues. As long as you're not buying Razer, Corsair or a keyboard with a non-standard layout, you should be fine.

>>58270720
magicforce

>Budget
200$

>Location (continent at least)
Europe/Germany

>Preferred switch type
Blue (or topre :^) )

>Layout
ISO

>Form factor
TKL

>Backlight
no

>Previous/current keyboards
WASD (ansi)

preferably one with blank keycaps
i want something sturdy

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anyone else excited for pic related?

What mouse do you guys have with your keyboards?

>>58271188
G502. Looks like shit but it's comfortable to use and has a ton of useful extras.

>>58271188

Logitech g402

QUICK
Post a picture of your keyboard

>>58271188
touchscreen

>>58271197
It's sort of on the heavy side too but the extra buttons make up for that in my case.

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>>58271203
Here you go, anon. Ducky Shine 3 with MX blues. Love this keyboard.

>>58271239
I thought the weight was going to be a much bigger deal than it ended up being. I'd like it to be lighter, but I haven't noticed that big of a difference from using it, a Rival and a Deathadder. The shape better fitting my hand probably has something to do with it.

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>>58271188
>unironically using a mouse

>>58270902
http://candykeys.com/product/fc750rt-black-mx-blue

>>58270902
>>58271353
oops you wanted ISO for whatever reason
they'll have ISO 660Ms in stock soon if you just want the arrow keys and not the other block and the f-row

>>58270828
After comparing models I'm leaning towards this one, since it keeps the numpad while being the same price as the quickfire rapid, and also has LED lighting while being the same price as the quickfire xt, which lacks any kind of lighting. Any glaring flaws with this keyboard an inexperienced buyer wouldn't notice?

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01ITE93K6/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=QPVXAG7PMHH4&coliid=IYGBFBJIBUBHA&th=1

>>58271353
>>58271369
thanks bud, exactly what i was looking for.
i have heard only good things about Leopold. they do hold up to the name, I suppose.
I am germanfag, iso is kinda the standard here. in the end, i dont mind. I am using ANSI currently (WASD didnt have ISO back when I bought it).
one thing sucks though: using german layout on ANSI means you dont have a meme arrows key.

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been using a mech keyboard for 3 days now, i can help but look for reasons to type! I wish i would've just sucked it up before and didnt wait this long to get one.... also been emailing a bunch of places for custom keycaps so theres that to look forward too!

cherry mx white are supposed to feel like cherry mx blue? are they softer/harder?

I ve experienced so far: black/red/brown/blue

>>58271382
Nah, it's a good board. The only thing I've read people say is that the space saving you get with that layout isn't that major compared to a TKL, but it shouldn't be a big deal if that's not what you're concerned about. You can still easily change the keycaps on it.

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>>58271203

When the fuck are they releasing the shine 6 in the UK?

>>58271509
It's still 5 inches less long than the keyboard I'm using so even though that wasn't a huge concern it's still a decent reduction in size. I'm confused about the 6-key and n-key rollover combo though, does that mean when you press a 7th key it switches to n-key mode or something? I'm pretty clueless about that tech.

>>58271550
Yeah, it should switch to NKRO once you press more than 6 keys.

>>58271572
It lacks PS/2, does that make a big difference in response time?

>>58271603
Pretty much everything is USB nowadays, it's not an issue.

>>58271612
Right, but is PS/2 noticeably faster? If so it will basically come down to having a numpad or having faster response time.

>>58271624
No.

>>58271624
The only reason to use PS/2 is for NKRO, because it doesn't poll like USB, so you don't need processors or whatever to have NKRO, but the one you're looking to buy already has that so it's not an issue.

>>58271188
CM Spawn. Won it at a Starcraft tournament years ago. It still works flawlessly.

>>58271630
>>58271641
So there's no difference in response time between USB and PS/2? If so I'll probably go with that one, thanks for helping a newfag like me

>>58271730
dude you got like 3 posts saying that theres no difference
even if there was, it would be so small you wouldnt notice
what are you even using the keyboard for if you need this fast response times? not even pro gamers use ps2 and theyre the first to fall for snake oil

>>58271751
I'm just trying to figure out why the gamer models cost the same and have less features.

>>58271772
cause majority of the people dont know any better

>>58271772
Gamer branding. That's it. Market your product towards gamers, give it a gamer aesthetic, then you can overcharge. Why? Because it works. Gamers are stupid, they'll pay for it.

>>58271772
Because gamers are suckers. The only true requirement for a keyboard for gaming is that it doesn't ghost, so you can sprint diagonally, switch a weapon, jump, and hold a push to talk key at the same time without it locking up.

>>58271815
>>58271819
>>58271837
Are red switches a gamer meme too or are they actually better for gaming?

I bought a cooler master rapid i
Did I fuck up?

>Budget
$300

>Location (continent at least)
U.S.

>Preferred switch type
Red or blue

>Layout
ANSI

>Form factor
100%

>Backlight
Don't care

>Previous/current keyboards
RK-9000V2

>>58271188
G400s Still alive after 2 and a half years.

>>58271864
It's a matter of preference for gaming, probably. I was looking for a red switch one but finally settled on a blue switch. It takes some getting used to and by that I mean it takes five minutes.

I've only used a blue switch now, but if you like the idea of a clicky switch you can clearly hear and feel, it's a good choice.

If you want something like that but less noisy, I guess brown is the good choice.

Reds are supposedly smooth, you don't feel them indicate exactly when they register a keystroke. Some say this makes gaming easier, but it's probably all opinion.

One thing is for sure, even with the whole "reset point is higher" thing with the blue switches, they're still nicer to use for gaming than a membrane. It won't make you any better at games, though. Just has a nice feel, and satisfying to type on.

>>58271886
It has a standard bottom row so it should be fine.

>>58271864
if you got tiny mongolian hands, they might be ok. but they are too light for my fat hands. cant rest a finger on a key without them responding.

>>58271864
Reds and Blacks are *ideal* for gaming but they feel like shit to type on, compared to tactile switches. Browns are a great middle-ground switch. Blues feel the best to type on, but their only problem is keys need more time to be released before you can press them again. This is bad when the same keys need repeated keystrokes in games. I would not recommend blue switches if you play a lot of fast paced games, like FPS or RTS.

>>58271985
Think I'll go for browns then, since I type more than I game anyway.

>>58271864
>Are red switches a gamer meme
mostly yes
they are better for doubletapping fast because you don't need to wait the switch to 'reset' like blues for example, but they don't feel anywhere near as good to type on because of the lack of tactile feedback

I can't really speak for red switches, but I still think I'd prefer blue for gaming anyway. The double tap thing is blown a little out of proportion, it's still less effort to do than double tapping on a membrane keyboard, I feel. Just gotta take your finger all the way off.

Movement is a major part of aiming in FPS games, yes, but I still think other factors come into play long before what mechanical switch you're using.

>>58272006
I just got my first mechanical keyboard. Like you, I play games, but I type way more than I game. I got a Ducky One with Browns, and I'm very happy with my decision.

I probably would have been happy with Clears too, but I really need to test them out someday.

>>58271188
Zowie FK1.
Breddy gud.

>>58271188
>What mouse do you guys have with your keyboards?
Kensington orbit between the two sides of my ergodox.

>>58271891
Kinesis advantage

>>58271864
unless you're some pr0 gamer playing in the mlg red switches wont improve your gaming

Greetech browns feel better than cherry browns

>>58272482
what about the greetech switches that Razer uses?

>>58272587
they use kailh switches and they're not that much different from cherry but the quality control is questionable, i've heard some squeaky switches on razer boards and that shouldn't happen

>>58272621
Razer also keep their prices high while using Kailh switches.

>>58272621
I had a keyboard with Razer Greens in the past, and while I don't remember squeaky switches, I do remember them being a bit inconsistent and some of them getting stuck. Apart from that, it did work fine for while I had it though.

>>58272621
>>58272650
>>58272679

supposedly they are using greetech switches on all new production boards after issues with the kailh switches. Newer ones lack the kailh logo, and supposedly say greetech on the bottom if you take the switch off the board.

people have said that the new greetechs are much more consistent and don't have the gritty feel that people complained about with the kailhs

>>58271188
Logitech MX Master

>>58272704
Huh, that's a decent move by them. Still not using Cherry but I've heard Greetech are not bad for a clone, actually pretty smooth, closer to Gaterons than Cherry

>>58261166
Red is the closest to Topre

pok3r with zealios when

>>58273196
when you learn to solder

>>58273208
then I'd have to pay twice for switches

>>58272203
>Kinesis advantage
I can't stop laughing

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these half kbs are cool as fuck, very effay

>>58259352
Magicforce user reporting in. Such a decent little keyboard - upgraded from the Corsair K65 (fucking hated reds/corsair).

>>58259352
very worth it annon, i just got it on the 30th, i regretted not getting one earlier like i wanted. I;m also happy i didint cave on black friday and got a corsair.
Only downside is the font on the key caps are poo. currently shopping around for custom ones.
But yeah they have pretty good weight to them so it doesn't really feel cheap. The rubber padding it has are also really good

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https://www.massdrop.com/buy/nixeus-moda-pro-mechanical-keyboard

Should I go for it?

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GMK Carbon when?

>>58273437
it's kaihl tho, not really a big fan

but if just for looks, it looks really good

>>58273474
What's wrong with kailh?

>>58273437
for almost 60 bucks I'd pick up a Kahua since they have back lighting and better keycaps. The aluminum case is just a meme, but if you want it to match your mac book then go ahead I guess

Who makes the best clear switches?

>>58273437
>>58273531
Forgot the link
https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/search.php?keyword=&brand=55&switch=&size=&led=&capmat=&capprint=&model=&availability=in_stock_pre&show_kb=off&show_kb=on&show_acc=off

>get beautiful rgb keyboard
>never look at it because touch typist
:(

>>58273533
Depends, do you like linear or tactile.

>>58273567
tactile

>>58273578
ergo clears

>>58273524
felt wobbly i dunno if it was just for me specifically tho

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Got my new keycaps lads

>>58273798
what caps?
they look dope

>>58273832
https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=1947

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>>58273798
Are those Vortex PBTs? Looks pretty much identical to mine.

Also, post those nendos.

>>58273832
Judging by the offcenter J key, looks like vortex PBT doubleshots.

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>>58273860

>>58273900
>Luluco in the same pose
I like you anon.

New thread guys
>>58274168
>>58274168
>>58274168