/mkg/ - Mechanical Keyboard General

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No regrets.

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My GH60 stuff is shipping :O

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>>58397443

>>58397494
I like these keycaps every time you memepost them. I'd personally choose to have the dark ones have lighter lettering, though. I wish keycaps didn't cost more than my keyboard.

Then again, that's probably the reason I have cheap keycaps int he first place.

>>58398421
The chinks can make custom keycaps if you ask

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>>58398421
I would have preferred all white legends as well, but the purple is minimized with this set over the lighter variant, and seeing modifiers isn't as important with one-handed use.

If they do another set with white legends, I'll buy them.

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good night /mkg/

>>58398691
Good night anon.

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This shit is getting ridiculous. In a few years, you hipsters will be using like four buttons and the rest will be FN combinations. Muh minimalism.

>>58399247
RAMA got shit with 4 or so buttons, I think.

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>>58399263
:^)

>>58397443
Can someone recommend me a good and cheap cherry blue?

>>58399357
How cheap? How good?

>>58399370
on budget but not a chinease imitation

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>>58399350

I'll never joke again in my life.

>>58399407
Ostensibly it's a macro pad. But with only 4 buttons it's pretty pointless. You could just get a $40 numpad and bind macros to it if you really wanted.

But the same sort of people who eat up macshit would buy this, so I'm not surprised.

>>58399350
I bet that shit costs like 40 bucks

>>58399713
Try $60.

>>58399727
fucking 60 bucks for 4 keys!?!?!

You can fucking get a full Mechanical keyboard for that price

>>58399751
Switches not included :^)

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>>58399758

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>>58397443
>Budget
$200-$250
>Location
Florida US
>Preferred switch type
on topre atm but want either blues or similar (if there's a new switch that's maybe quieter.) for muh gaymen
>Layout
Ansi
>Form factor
Tenkeyless even f keyless if necessary
>Backlight
If the board is good I will suffer the rice shame
>Current Keyboard
Leopold FC660C

PBT keycaps are a major plus especially if spending $200 or more. Printless keycaps are also a plus.

>>58399945
Anon why spend so much on a board?

>>58399945
If you want a quiet TKL why not try matias qc since they are even quieter then rubber domes while being more tactile then cherry.
They aren't as good as the old Alps switches they're based on, but they're certainly smoother and better then cherry. They have a higher actuation then other switches so if you don't want to fall for the Cherry MX™ speed© meme gaming switches then definitely try them out.

Unfortunately only one of the TKLs is in stock
https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=1324

>>58400100
Because I like quality

>>58400112
>>58400100
bit of a dingus on these matters but where would I go about getting an aluminum casing for one of these boards?

>>58400181
For TKLs I know varmilo has some, but I think they only really work on varmilo boards unless you want to mod the case

>>58400270
thanks for the info gonna check em out.

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>>58399247

I'm still using a compaq rt235btw rubber dome keyboard, have been for years and years.

It's a "real keyboard" with arrows and a number pad and everything a keyboard should have (except perhaps "multimedia keys"?). When I see keyboards without any of that I just laugh. I don't care if it's mechanical if it doesn't actually have the all the keys a keyboard should have.

Why do people buy keyboards like that or even consider them?

>>58400394
To move the mouse closer to the right of the board where the home row is. That way (assuming you have the home row centered with your monitor) you're not reaching over as far to the mouse.

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>>58397443
To the glorious bastard who brought his full size model M as his carry on on the airplane to Ontario before Christmas, I salute you. You have my respect.

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>>58400394
Joke's on you, I spent 220 on rubber domes and I'm laughing all the time

>>58400567
>>58400581
this no keys print is getting on my nerves

>>58400567

Don't use this bullshit.

Don't use special snowflake DVORAK crap and similar either.

Your "typing performance" doesn't fucking matter if it doesn't translate to anything outside of your fucking room. There's a real world out there. If you're gonna be a good typist, you might as well have use of it instead of fucking crippling yourself into some nerd fantasy. People do appreciate fast typers and there's money to be had in it. It looks nice in a portfolio. But only if you can replicate it on a normal fucking device.

Why is GH60 popular but from Geekwhack

Are there any other boards with less lame communities like /g/60 or something

>>58397494
>>58398562
What key caps are these?

Also nice SBR, why don't you post on /arg/ over at /k/?

>>58401042
Tai hao pbt doubleshots.

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My chinese meme shit will become something nice soon

>>58401132
>chinese meme shit
>something nice
pick one

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>>58400962
I'm a lawfag and I actually type at my same wpm and find it somewhat more ergonomic than my TKL. (85 wpm) Plus it makes people like you needlessly upset.
I used to have about 35 wpm in Dvorak (which you can access on any PC btw)
It's fun once you're semi ok at it but not enough to switch.

It's just so portable :^)

>>58401262

I was talking about people with actual WPMs.

dvorak is shit. 110wpm typist here, I can't understand why anyone would waste their time on that dogshit

>>58401361
ITS SATISFYING. What speed test do you use?

>>58401361
What about colemak then?

Are there any useful ISO variations of the 40% keyboard concept, like in >>58399247's pic? In particular, the <>| key between shift and z, the -_ key between . and shift, and two to three keys on the right side of p and l.

I can see some writer or some such using keyboards like these, but programmers gotta have e.g. tilde, caret, asterisk, single quote, etc. on tap. At the same time I'm intrigued by the idea of having some aspiring neckbard soldering-iron jockey assemble me a bespoke keyboard.

Chinese tactile clear clones when?

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>>58401498
>I'm intrigued by the idea of having some aspiring neckbard soldering-iron jockey assemble me a bespoke keyboard.

Hello anon

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Japanese seller shipped my hhkb keycaps 2 days after I paid, very fast

unfortunately they are now hostage of my shitty postal service

Whats that company other than Corsair that offers MX Speeds?

Where do i buy these beuties? Im in the EU

>>58402842
Import

>>58402606
Ducky. They call them MX Silver, but they are the exact same switch

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>v80 with matias quiet click
>forced to bottom out and make noise

Are there any good scissor switch low profile keyboards?

I don't like loud keyboards or keyboards with tons of travel.

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>>58403984

>>58398415
get out commie

>>58403954
I'd be more worried about key chatter? How bad is it?

>>58402842
Hit up Taobao, AliExpress and other Chinese websites

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I bought an aluminium plate with Costar stabilisers for my GH60. If I lube the stabilisers with lithium grease, will that eliminate any possible key rattle? The rattle on my Cherry stabiliser Ducky Shine 3 triggers me.

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>>58404208
>eliminate any possible key rattle?
>cherry and the likes

oh you poor thing

>>58404215
I've seen it done before on Gathering builds, so surely, it's possible?

>>58404238
*Gateron
Phone posting

>>58403984
There are no mechanical siccor switches, buy if you want low profile then there is Cherry ML or their clones

>>58397443
Any good wireless mechanical keyboard?

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>>58398415
oh man look at this fucking loser

>>58404990
hhkb pro bt

>>58404990
Anne Pro

did you get hhkb plate or normal plate on golbat?

>>58404136
No problems in the whole 3 days that I've owned it.

I've heard the rgb poker had issues with rebinding arrow keys. Is that still an issue or was it fixed in a firmware update?

How hard is it to assemble a keyboard from a kit?
I've soldered / desoldered stuff before, but wondering if keyboards have any specific tricky parts to them. Extra PCB recommended?

>>58405405
the only soldering you'll need to do is either the switches if the PCB comes pre-soldered like on the GH60 or you might need to solder the whole thing like resistors, switches, and contoller

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>>58404990
>good
>wireless

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>>58405431
PCB is assembled at the factory they said, so I went ahead and joined the RAMA thing.

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>>58405774
>*tips fedora*

>have cherry browns
>friends come over and look up something
>"your keyboard feels bad to type on"
>he prefers chiclets
FUCKING NORMIES

>>58406127
brown is shit

kiss your friend for me

>>58406141
I bought blue and browns of the same keyboard and blues are honestly shit I don't know how anyone likes them

>>58406176
did i mention blues fuckface

>>58406127
>brown pleb
>"normies"
Sounds about right.

>stock clears are the perfect switch for me
>any other weight isn't right
>lubed is too smooth and annoying
>don't even like spring swapped zealios
>but
>stock

I wish I had an uber specific switch that took 12 hours of modification to get right

>Budget
~100 eurobucks

>Location (continent at least)
Netherlands / Europe

>Preferred switch type
mx brown / clear

>Layout
ANSI

>Form factor
96key 80% ? im not sure what the setup is called but i want a keyboard with numpad but the arrow keys / home ins page up/down can be left out ( layout like the redscarf III without the price)

>Backlight
Dont need any but if it doesnt cost more and I can turn them off I wont mind.

>Previous/current keyboards

Non mechanical

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Did somebody say memes?

>Genuinely prefer Reds to anything else I've ever tried

Minimum actuation pressure is great.

>Budget
ENDLESS
>Location (continent at least)
USA
>Preferred switch type
Linear
>Layout
Ansi
>Form factor
Full keyboard for dwarf fortress
>Backlight
no
>Previous/current keyboard
Das Professional Cherry Blue

What meme keyboard do I get

Does a bluetooth, minimal (tenkeyless, but preferably not lacking up/down & pgup/pgdn) mech with blue switches exist?

>>58406581
Oh, and unless any of you have a positive experience with switching from ISO to non-ISO layouts and would like to share that, I'm also looking for that.

I kinda want to get that z70 but I'm going to get fucked so bad on custom fees
I fucking hate living in europe

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>>58406607
Eh, it's not that bad when you have one of the highest standards of living and as well as high salaries.

Almost makes up for the fact that it's cold in winter.

>>58406410
The only keyboard that fits the discription and is in your budget is this
https://www.alternate.nl/CM-Storm/Quick-Fire-TK-Gaming-toetsenbord/html/product/1124689?lk=10194

>>58406514
any keyboard with Hall Effect switches

>>58406581
>>58406601
Varmilo VB87 or any of the Filco bluetooth keyboards

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Quick newbie question, please don't bully me for asking this.

About a month ago I bought a Ducky One TKL RGB. ISO layout.

I've yet to know what this is and what it does. Could anyone explain or perhaps give me a link that explains what it is and what it's used for?

Thank you.

>>58406815
Dip switches. Google it. I don't know the exact things, but it's stuff like disabling super key, and switching ctrl/caps lock etc.

>>58406815
Those are dip switches.

They dip things.

Read the user manual, it should explain what they're good for.

>>58406815
RTFM
T
F
M

>>58406938
>>58406873
>>58406866
Thank you!

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How's the Cherry G84-4420?

>>58407079
Funny thing is that the clones of Cherry ML switches are better

>>58405358
Anyone?

>>58406765
yes i saw that one but I think its a really ugly board especially the keycaps so i'd probably spend another 30-40 on caps.
I could maybe stretch my budget to 150 if I could get something that looks decent with that formfactor. if not i'll probably just go for the ducky one

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>>58407705
The only other 96 key keyboards would be Korean customs and those cost in the $200 range.

>>58407742
What board is that Blade? I'm liking the layout..

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>>58408002
That keyboard is the Duck Lightsaver.

>>58407654
Could you name a keyboard utilizing clones of those ML switches or a name of such a clone switch?

>>58408086
Thanks

>>58408174
just use google brah
You've got two different ones made by Kailh and tessero
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1P_ucdyi1ms&t=1s

http://tesorotec.com/project/gram-spectrum/

What's the actual reason for keycaps being so expensive?

Don't say "limited runs", tell me how much money it actually takes to create a single keycap.

>>58408699
ROI

>>58408699
>tell me how much money it actually takes to create a single keycap.

You're aware there's a large tooling fee just to start making keycaps right? So the price only comes down when you make a shitload of sets to essentially spread the initial cost over each set.

If you just emailed GMK and asked for a single custom keycap you'd be looking at several hundred dollars, if not over a kilobuck.

>>58408699
>tell me how much money it actually takes to create a single keycap
Probably pennies for the plastic and the electricity needed to make a single cap. Good thing the machinery is free along with the people who man the machines and everyone involved in every step along the way.

>>58408775

Cool, so why do they cost so much?

>>58408699
The reason why Tai-hao keycaps are cheap is because they've had the tooling since before you were born so they they already made their money back and anything after that is just profit

>>58408814
It's right there in the post nigger. Machinery & labor costs.

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>>58408699
>>58408814
The molds have to be CNCed out of steel.

>>58408814
My engineering teacher used to work with sony and he told me that each injection mold for the controlers costs around half a million dollars

>>58408814
Sorry, forgot my SarcMark(c).

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>>58408174
Topre

>>58399357
i bought this one
https://www.amazon.com/TOMOKO-Mechanical-Keyboard-Water-Resistant-Anti-ghosting/dp/B01DBJTZU2

and i have been using it for one month. It's not too bad but I can't compare it with others because i never used mechanical keyboards, but it does have blue switches.

>Waiting on my mechanicalkeyboards.com order

I just want the supplies for my new ergo clear Ducky.

>>58408814
High pressue injection molding machines are expensive, easily $500k plus depending on the quality and size. Even small and "cheap" ones are $100k-$200k, that's why at my previous job we used a different method for molding seals.

Beyond that each keycap needs a mold machined, and it's common for it to take several molding attempts to get the pressure, heat, ect dialed in properly.

>>58399357
If you want super cheap get a Tomoko.

Rosewill is just a hair more expensive and a touch better.

>>58404990
Filco Minila Air
Filco M2 Convertible
HHKB Pro2 Bluetooth
...maybe the Anne Pro but it has bad build quality.

>>58406499
you'll like gateron clears with thick pbt then

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So the switch tester arrived... Conclusions in a sec

>>58406499
Gateron clears are even lighter and smoother then reds

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>>58406499
I got you covered

>>58410407
fugged up my post

I've only ever tried a keyboard with Kailh reds. These are my opinions.

>Cherry Red is smoother and lighter than Kailh Red. Chink loses.

>Brown is indeed shit. The bump is way too small. Fucking sand grain feeling.

>Blue is comfy.

>Clear is not as tactile as I thought. Not sure if I'd want it on a keyboard. Still feels a bit grainy like a brown.

>The stiff linear is fucking heavy as shit and would get me tendon problems instantly

>None of the clickies or tactiles would prevent me from bottoming out


All this considered, note that this switch alone would probably benefit me only about 50% when choosing a keyboard because it's completely different than using an actual keyboard.

This is was a good thing because I've realized my Lolita Spyder with K Reds is not that good of a keyboard and there's something better for me out there. But of course, it's gonna cost more...

>>58410429
Gateron clears are much smoother but I think their clears are too light.

>>58410455
how do you like to type on it?

>RAMA and keyclack lift the order cap for the M65-A thing from 200 to unlimited
>People complain that it's no longer ~exclusive~ enough
Never change, geekwhack.

>>58410756
Just the one guy it looked like.
Put in my order for Space Grey one to go with the MassDrop RAMA thing, hopefully they match well enough.

>>58410956
I was actually kinda tempted once they dropped the raffle shit, but then I noticed the $70 overseas shipping charge that would make the whole thing cost me about $400 total. Haha get fucked with your overweight shit

>>58406386
Just be happy you have found your perfect key and can spend your time doing other shit.

>>58410620
Now test gaterons

>>58411238
Seriously.

>>58406386
You should be happy, that means at most all you have to do is swap switches on a board which is simple.

People like me are stuck ordering switches, springs, base keyboards and then have to spend hours soldering and putting switches together for the perfect feel.

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>>58411009
If you think that was bad pic related would cost you $450. And it doesnt even come presoldered unlike the RAMA which is partially assembled

>>58412872
$450 for a keyboard of that size with such an uncommon layout isn't bad, $400 for what is essentially a TADA68 with added bulk and ricer lights is absurd.

Which one's rarer?

MX Black
MX Brown
MX Blue
MX Red
MX Clear
MX Gray
MX Green
MX White
MX Silent Red

>>58412921
You also need switches and keycaps which will run you an extra 150 since you need a compatible set

>>58413033
Mx grey & white are the rarest of those listed. White has been discontinued iirc while I'm not sure grey has.

I'm thinking of getting the Motospeed K81 (the version without LEDs, not a fan). Any thoughts?
http://www.gearbest.com/mice-keyboards/pp_227232.html

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>>58413046
Don't worry, I've got the keycaps for the RAMA already.

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>>58406176
Holy fuck how can someone have such shit taste

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got a thermaltake poseidon z rgb with brown switches as my first mk, fairly good, what's /g/'s opinion on it?

>>58413495
Maybe ask here
>>>/g/csg

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>Industrial Model M on eBay
>Already $170 with shipping
>4 hours left to go

>>58414379
funny since you can get them from chink land for like $100 bucks

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>>58414408
>$100 for a fake

>>58413033
Grey and white are the most rare switches.

>>58414743
white isn't all that rare since Ducky sells keyboards with them.
Tactile Grey is even rarer

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What have I done??

Anyone on /mkg/ have a Topre MD01B0? Any opinions about it?

>>58414417
Wtf is this anime saying

>>58415628
Paid 5 to 6 times what the set originally sold for in the GB. If you wanted to burn so much cash I would have gladly done it for you.

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>>58415628
Well think of it this way. You aren't the biggest retard in this whole community

Can someone help me out?

>Budget

Preferably under $100

>Location

US

>Preferred switch type

MX Brown

>Layout

ANSI

>Form factor

60%

>Backlight

Don't really care. Won't be using it anyway.

I really want something white.

>>58415734
KBP V60, or RK61 if you're okay with kailh switches.

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>>58415628
>spending 1.1 guns on key caps
Madman

>>58415776
All of those walthers wtf

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>>58415776
I was gonna post this just to join in on the meme, but I just realized we have literally the same exact keycaps.

Like, what are the fucking odds

CZ is new, just put the first rounds through her today.

>>58415734
Anne Pro is $80 with a white version and Gateron Browns available.

whatever, brown switches feel good. I use a kinesys with them, and its comfy as fuck.

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>>58415713
i wasn't into mechanical keyboards when this GB came out. being a huge Macross fan (not a great time to be one), running off keypuller.com's info that there's only 184 of these, and it's a complete set barely used, I definitely expected it to go this high.

Kind of surprised a single keycap can go for that much, especially one so hideous.

>>58415776
actually it was my wife who got it for me. she already got me a TKL Skull Squadron for Christmas because she kept pestering me about getting something kb-related. knowing she doesn't know squat about keyboards and afraid she'd get me something i would probably end up regifting, I gave her a rare prize I didn't think she could find.

she was staring at it on display last week and out of curiosity found the guy selling the full set. she loves to shop for rare things and gets a rush out of auctions, so she just went for it.

guess im buying her a Google Pixel now in return for the favor.

Why is the reddit mechanical keyboards wiki so fucking useless? Under their section for AT to PS/2 adapters is literally just a picture of what a 5 pin DIN looks like.

How do I clean out the switches in an alps board when the metal leaf is soldiered to the board? Also, if I want to put a small amount of lubricant on them (I heard the original blue alps had this) what should I use?

>>58415980
desolder it :^)

>>58415936
Deskthority is accepted as the best keyboard wiki on the whole planet.

>>58415980
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Mhmb2kBuwQ

>>58415936
Not to mention the "KEYBOARD SCIENCE" is cringeworthy as fuck.

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>>58415817
What ARE the odds?

Can I get a keyboard from a C64 or MSX and somehow modify it to use it in a normal PC? I have a Spectravision wich is kinda like MSX

>>58416639
yes, but you need to buy special adapters and controllers. Not all of them will work, but for more info I suggest you ask in the Deskthority forums since that's where a lot of the people who made those adapters are.

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>Budget - $200-400
>Location - Greater New York Area
>Switch type - red/brown/clear/black
>Layout - ANSI
>Form factor - full/tkl
>Backlight - maybe, nothing too crazy
>Previous/current keyboards - currently have some corsair strafe rgb. I could do without the numberpad, I only use it sometimes.

I'm looking to switch because my KB doesn't offer much upgradeability. The colors are cool, but as long as I could see the keys in the dark I'm fine.

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what is up fellas?
finally got a new cable for my camera so i can take some new pics soon
what are you guys waiting for in the mail?

>>58416821
RS68 with Cherry clears

>>58416477
DUDE "RIP0METER" LMAO

>>58417239
is he swedish or something?
dont swedes or swiss always talk like on the internet and shit?

>>58400581
Didn't even get a fancy ass custom cable to go direct from keyboard to phone.

>>58417239
DUDE DEAD LINKS LMAO

>>58416791
hhkb pro 2

>>58400112
Can confirm the matias quiet click is bretty good

Looking to order some keycaps for a Magicforce 68. Just want custom color blank set.

WASD does custom color sets for $50, Max Keyboards has an 87 key custom blank set for $22. Anybody know anywhere else that does something like this? Thick ABS is fine.

where can i get cheap abs keycaps?

>>58398415
Nice keyboard.

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>>58417828
check out geekhack
someone usually runs a drop that has blanks in it
i got some from ivan before he scammed everyone, after that i saw shadovv or what every his name was had a sets of blanks for like $35
good quality, real fuckin thick

>>58418074
The active groupbuy is $65 shipped, fug.

those are thicc

>>58398691
wake up dumb fucking faggot

>>58418306
its well worth it imo
if i didnt grab me a set of nice simple black legend beige keys id still use my blanks
they feel amazing.
check back later, i got 2 sets of blanks for 75 with shipping when i got them 2 years ago

>>58418306
oh shit check this
http://pimpmykeyboard.com/dsa-pbt-abs-blank-keycap-sets/
might be something your interested in

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There is this store in my town that makes me think of you, /mkg/.

>>58418360
burn it down

>>58397443
I found razer greens for .40$ on aliexpress per piece. It's to my first DIY project so i don't want to overpay much but I'd appreciate some quality.

Do you guys have any alternatives that are available right now?

>Geeks out about a keyboard enough to spend hundreds
>Still types in QWERTY when COLEMAK exists

y tho?

It's not even that much of a crazy adjustment like dvorak is, and getting good at it doesn't compromise your ability to use qwertyshit just as easily as you always have. Get your shit together.

>>58418400
>implying mkg is about typing and shit

>>58418400
>using colemak when malt exists
>laughing-whores.png

MX Clears board (in Gauss-87 branding) arrived. They aren't OH MY GAWD SO AWESOME, but they feel incedibly comfy. I like them.

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>>58418395
Gateron

>>58419206
I know gaterons are good.
But Im looking for sources. Massrop have nothing, I can't find anything on aliexpress.

Anybody knows where to get them relatively cheap?

I wish there was a modern replica of the Apple extended keyboard 2 so i dont have to put the effort into buying one off ebay and deyellowing it.

I want a proper mac keyboard for my hackintosh.

The only one with proper layout is the matias and its ugly as sin.

>>58419230
http://stores.ebay.com/Doyu-Studio/PC-Keyboard-and-Mice-/_i.html?_fsub=8442727011&_dmd=2&_nkw=gateron

>>58419230
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Mechanical-keyboard-cherry-clone-gateron-mx-switch-transparent-case-mx-brown-blue-red-switch-lighting-translucent/32715132880.html

>>58419550
much appreciated

>>58419618
to you >>58419591 too

>>58419591
what's the difference between 3 pin and 5 pin?

Does anyone know of any service vendors or something who do switch swaps and stuff like that?

>>58419761
3 pin are plate mount, 5 pin are PCB mount

How many keyboards are there with split space bars aside from the vortex core and z70? normal ones I mean, not those split keyboards

>>58418312
Good morning anon!

>>58397443
Mechanical is over rated.

>>58419863
So, if you want to cheap out by building on pcb, you still have to pay more. Fuck

>>58420332
it is, but still worth it in some cases. Just don't spend more than 100 bucks on one. Might as well build one yourself.

>>58420340
Apart from 3 pin and 5 pin cost the same, from that link at least

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>>58420332
You sir are 100% correct. Rubberdomes are the future of keyboards

>>58420398
even if rubber domes are better, spending over 200 dollars for a keyboard is still beyond retarded

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>>58420340
Wire and diodes cost next to nothing

How do you guys feel about mixing switches? Tactile alphas and linear mods are popular, and it was making me consider putting some linear mods on my pok3r

>>58420536
Worse than race mixing

>>58413495
Had, sold immediately.

Felt cheap. especially compared to my k70 i got for the same price ($79.99)

The lack of hard media keys was a deal breaker for me.

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Reminder that there's only one day left to join the RAMA M65-A group buy!

>>58421100
>larger than a tkl
how about no

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>>58421107
dat underlight tho

>>58421142
I think the RS68 did underlighting better. Shame they dont make it anymore since hipsters said it was ugly

>>58421100
How much is it?

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>>58421152
I never liked how patchy the lights looked on the RS.
>>58421168
Pricing for the Case

M65-A aka Ramabae65 $210 w/ Nylon Base
M65-A aka Ramabae65 $230 w/ Aluminum Base (Does not support RGB underglow)
PCB $40.00


Optional Addons / Changes

Extra Aluminum Base $85 + shipping
Brushed Brass Switch Plate (instead of Alu6061 Switch Plate) +$35.00 + shipping


Pricing for the Case includes

Top Alu Case
Nylon or Alu Base
Brass weight with PVD Plating
Universal Plate
2x Custom Molded Feet
Screws


PCB Specs

RGB underglow
LED compatible
Black w/ Gold Traces
ps2avrgb by Winkeyless.kr
winkeyless.kr/partner/

Bucking spring > cherry shit

>>58421203
just got a golbat

just got terminal

i don't think i can afford this

>>58420675
kek

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> Blues are nothing compared to zealios. Topre is a hard matchup but Zealios end up beating that cup rubber into the ground. There is truly nothing that can stop these incredible switches.

Are Zealios switches really that good?

>>58421358
No, it is meme.

Guys I'm about to order leopold FC660C with additional PBT spacebar.

Can any of you tell me the size of fc660c? Google doesn't help me...

Also is lack of pbt spacebar disturbing? I assume you can feel the difference under your thumbs that's why I decided to take it as well but I never used PBT caps so dunno...

>>58421358
They're good, but that sounds like a shill. Overpriced though. Some anons prefer MOD switches, so you might want to consider them too.

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>ask boss if I could buy old cherry keyboard with pcb mounted clears from the company inventory
>tells me I can have it

Today is a good day

>>58421430
*the size of fc660c spacebar in cm / inches.

>>58421397
>>58421432
Any idea if there's something out there that's Cherry compatible and remotely Buckling-Spring-ish?

>>58421546
Cherry MX Green? Not that I've tried either of them.

>>58421470
board in pic?

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>>58398415

>>58421203
im assuming it doesn't come with switches and we have to assemble and program it ourselves?

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>>58421579
TADA68

>>58421663
Correct.

>>58421702
Is it yours? Is it any good?

>>58421851
Best value I've ever had in a keyboard, I highly recommend it

>>58421915
It seems like only the ones with the MOD switches are on sale, all others are out of stock. Are they ever coming back?

>>58421950
not just that but they used to cost $75 or so, now they're up for $135

>>58421972
$75

Fucking hell that's a good deal

>>58421972
So, they used to cost $75 as another anon said, but then they did a group buy a while back and raised the price to $135.

The ones with MOD switches will always be avalible until they stop selling the board alltogether, but the gaterons will be availible only on group buys.

Sadly, they have announced no plans to sell it without switches.

>>58421546
That is impossible since since buckling springs are the only switch in which the tactile feedback and click happen at the exact moment of actuation. Cherry switches aren't designed like that, but the closest you can get is in the weight of the spring and that would be Greens

>Budget
€120

>Location
germany

>Preferred switch type
mx blue

>Layout
ANSI

>Form factor
TKL

>Backlight
idc

>Previous/current keyboards
some old cherry

>>58423211
http://candykeys.com/product/fc750rt-black-mx-blue
starting to feel like a candykeys shill
I think they'll have them in stock soon but you could contact them and ask

>>58397494
How's the R51?

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What do I buy if I want:

>red switches
>macros
>media buttons

Will I have to buy gayming garbage?

>>58423211
caseking.de
Any Ducky keyboard will work

>>58423490
Just get a programmable board with a function key to make your macros and media key.

Otherwise you'll get stuck with shit like corsair.

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>>58423490
I have a Ducky keyboard with macros and some media keys

>>58423671
Can I just reprogram any keyboard or do I need a special one for that?

>buy a topre keyboard for 300€
>works fine for the first few days
>spill beer over it one drunken night

THANKS; /g/!

>>58423752
You can use software to program any keyboard or you can buy one with built in programing hardware

>>58423769
Thank god Im not a clumsy drunk. At least my model M has drainage channels

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hehehe

Used Model M or a new one from Unicomp. What would you buy?

>>58423235
Is there any difference between FC750RT and FC750R?

>>58423666
They're neither ANSI nor TKL though.

>>58423771
Seems like I won't have to buy Corsair then! Thanks, my negro.

>>58423928
>Is there any difference between FC750RT and FC750R?

Has to do with the spacebar (and it's stabilizers) apparently.

geekhack org/index.php?topic=70254.0

Any Krauts here? Do I have to pay extra customs if I order a keyboard worth >150€? On top of VAT I mean.

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Best keyboard coming through.

>>58424011
Thats not an acer KB101A

>>58423919
If you want more modern stuff like windows keys, slimmer case, and USB then go for Unicomp. If you can get a model M for 60 bucks then go for it

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>see this online
Ok, I need an RS96 now
Won't put ugly "artisan" caps on it though

>>58424111
Chyna is your friend
Taobao.com

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I want to get a Leopold fc980c or a Realforce tkl. Need to try Topre before I jump the gun though

>>58424136
I guess
This website is a pain in the ass to use though

>>58423996
Yes.

>>58424157
also dunno why its upside down. irfanview showed it the right way

>>58424173
Any idea how much?

>>58424157
waiting for my leopold. i hope it feels better than my rf.

>>58424161
Use an agent if you are having trouble
http://www.taobaotrends.com/
I already found the plate and PCB. I cant find any cases though

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>>58424216
there's a combo plate/open side and bottom case thing here

https://world.taobao.com/item/541649150497.htm#detail

>>58424216
Thanks anon, I'll look into it

>>58424208
if they're as well built as the 750rt I don't think you'll be disappointed.

>>58424203
I think I paid almost 100 yuros to the Zoll for my Realforce from EK.

Try to find an european distributor if you can.

>>58424216
https://world.taobao.com/item/535054640471.htm#detail

https://world.taobao.com/item/535718027876.htm#detail

Is a Model M still the most durable mech keyboard? I type a lot recently, and need to upgrade to something sturdy. Memes like 5 different sublevels etc are not needed for me. Just reliability and precision.

>>58424326
Model F and ibm beamspring are both more durable.

>>58424326
Hall effect keyboards

Fuckin magnets never break

>>58424354
>ibm beamspring
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hK2cnxXauls

wew

>>58424326
Model Ms are one of the most durable keyboards you can get your hands on easily.

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>>58424281

>>58424515
What do you want to buy?

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>>58416544
bros <3

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>>58424326
There are more durable keyboards, but those are also more expensive.
For the price point nothing beats the model M

>>58424570
was thinking about getting the z70 on massdrop cause it's the most uncomplicated way to get zealios switches but it's like $230 with shipping so I'm guaranteed to get fucked in the ass by customs

alternatively I thought about getting a poker and replacing its stock switches with zeals but I'd probably have to find and pay someone who would do that without ruining the board and the switches

Alright bros

I'll buy a Motospeed Inflictor now

wish me luck

What is the cheapest Alps kit? I have tried all the Cherry switches and they lack tactility. I also don't want another model m

>>58424590
nice hi point.

>>58424768
Dell AT101W for 40 bucks

>he likes anime
>he doesn't own a lolita keyboard

what's ur excuse?

>>58424796
The spyder is old school m8. Its all about 60% now

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KA-CHUNK-KA-CHUNK-KA-CHUNK-KA-CHUNK-KA-CHUNK

Is Magicforce any good?

Looking for a 60% board

>>58425049
Its one of the better chink brands out there and they come in a variety of switches from gateron and cherry

Is there any website selling a black pok3r RGB? The sites I found are either on preorder or out of stock

>>58425084
Doesnt vortex have their own website

>>58425070
Are Gaterons or Kailhs better?

>>58425143
>gaterons

Arguably yes.

>kailhs

No.

>>58425143
Gateron are basically the best MX switch manufacturer out right now.

A pity that canafucker keeps forcing them to not make tactile clears for a decent price.

>>58425132
Their website from what I see only has the non-RGB version

>>58425143
Gaterons all the way

someone might want to make a new thread

>>58425827
You got it.

New thread >>58425934

New thread >>58425934
New thread >>58425934

New thread >>58425934
New thread >>58425934
New thread >>58425934

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Do I buy this set or save myself the £20?

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>>58426137
Are your current keycaps shiny and have a nasty texture. If so yes

>>58426401
Yes to all the above but this is going to be for another keyboard that will replace this one.

>>58421142
>big ass light on the back where you won't see it.
A simple led strip doesn't justify the price