/mkg/ - Mechanical Keyboard General

All posts below this one are pointless as they have posted an inferior keyboard. The best mechanical keyboar is without a doubt, this.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B009PKFAJW/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=B009PKFAJW&linkCode=as2&tag=thedaionl-21

>>58926823
Thanks but no thanks to the meme board king.

>>58926823
Theres a problem with that one, its got some weirdly shaped enter key

Thinking of getting this, kinda want to tone down the aluminum though.
https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=2131

>>58926861
It's a meme, and some would probably tell you to get something else, but if you like the look go ahead; it's certainly unique.

>>58926870
The little mouse cable thing is dumb but I'm thinking a dark tint on the aluminum might be neat as it would be a purple black.

I'm still considering it though, I'm not completely sure yet.

>>58926861
>>58926861
I still don't quite understand why Ducky decided to put a mouse bungee on it at that angle

>>58926897
I'm pretty sure you can change the direction it points but that weird angle is pretty much stuck like that. It is optional though.

>>58926897
That strap is a mouse bungee? Any pictures of it in action? I don't get it.

Is there a very noticeable difference between Reds and Blacks? Been enjoying Blacks for several years, but it seems like it's not very popular anywhere if you want decent caps and backlit. Tactile/clicky niggers are cancer desu.

>>58926973
About 20g of weight, that's what.

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>>58926981
I can't conceptualize 20g. Speak in feels, anon.

>>58926918
Pretty sure the mouse cord runs along the center slit of the bungee. Can't imagine it being that useful in that location.

>>58927001
Blacks are about 25% harder to press. Reds bottom out weight is about the same as the actuation weight of blacks.

My sister really wants to get some Razer Chroma shit, how do I convince her not to?

>>58927098
Try rational arguments.

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>>58926823
>ISO
>best in anything
No

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Can someone recommend me a good looking ABS keycap for my full size Filco Majestouch keyboard? It has to be obtainable in the UK

>>58927251
http://www.mechsupply.co.uk/product/q-series-skidata-double-shot-keyset

>still putting keypuller.com in the OP

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Help me brothers.
Bought a set of blank keycaps for my g6v2, and didn't knew it has its own caps, so now I have 3 stock caps I can't change. Where I can find these?.

>>58927638
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/keycapsss/32712023156.html

What's wrong with the backspace?

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I'm waiting for magicforce 68 (OUTEMU browns) to come today, it will be my first mechanical keyboard. What should I expect /g/?

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>>58927664
the size looks weird

>>58927744
just forget it, I misplaced the good one.

>>58927744
You probably mixed it up with the numpad 0.

>>58927818
yep, sorry.

>>58927664
the problem is that these are not blank, but thanks anyway.

>>58926870
okay... everything's a meme now. All that's required for any feature to be considered a meme is that two or more people want it. Or do they have to want it ironically?

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Suggest keycaps please? I'm new to this.

>>58928044
Probably because of the gamer look and tackyness compared to the classy Ducky keyboards.

>>58928083
Pick up a set of cherry profile, thick PBTs. There's usually a set on massdrop for 30-40 bucks at any given time.

>>58928266
Cant see anything on massdrop right now. Guess I'll wait for something to drop.

Where do I buy key caps sets?

GMK plum coming back tomorrow on jewwdrop

https://www.massdrop.com/buy/massdrop-x-jessica-gmk-plum-custom-keycap-set

>>58928085
Actually, after inspecting it for a bit it looks less tacky than most multicolor-backlight-gaming keyboards. I mean, relatively speaking. I wouldn't ostracize someone who bought it. There's been more criminal meems.

>>58929463
>wanting yellow keys

>>58929643
The problem is that the shine series is known for their minimalistic cases, but then the 6 comes out and its a huge change compared to the older keyboards.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Color-dolch-mechanical-keyboard-keyboarded-personality-pbt6-g-7g-filco-cherry-3000-3494-keyboarded/32746758706.html
$28.90 looks too good to be true for this
Anybody have this?

>>58930384
Some people in this thread have bought some of those. That's generally the price for cheap keycaps so don't expect to be blown away. Though PBT is a nice step up from ABS

>>58930741
They gotta be better than my thin OEM caps from my Rapid-i.

Planning to put em on an Anne Pro so cheap isn't really a problem.

>>58931061
The Anne pro keycaps are higher quality then the ones you linked, but if you want to replace the ugly font I cant blame you

>>58931138
Mainly looking for something with a less crappy font, though downgrading is... meh.

Also no shine-through.

>>58931154
If you want to spend more money vortex sells doubleshot PBT keycaps for backlit keyboards at about 10 bucks more

>>58931363
will check em out, thanks!

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>>58929463
>gmk plum coming back
I think this is the first time it has been run. I am going to get a set. It is the best looking gmk set in months.

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Is this a good keyboard

>>58932376
Yes

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>>58932395
It doesnt shine right. How come the 2009 shine 2 has perfect keycaps but this shit doesnt

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>>58928083
>>58928722
There's always ebay.
www.ebay.com/itm/182449156401
www.ebay.com/itm/182449158814
www.ebay.com/itm/182449158825
etc

>>58928763
OP

>>58932376
Looks pretty rad to me, I see no difference in the key illumination between the photos you posted. Also best mouse.

>>58929463
>heard GMK make good keycaps
>like the color scheme of this one
>it's ABS
How problematic is the shining?

Can anyone recommend me a decent mechanical keyboard under 50 bucks? I wanted to try out the feeling of typing gorgeously but I'm poor AF need help

>>58933407
magicforce gets close, i think a lets split build is around that range as well with gaterons.

>>58926805
Is there a way for my duck one pbt spacebar not to be awfully loud

>>58933659
O rings

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>mfw I realize that my cheap Gaterons are going to take at least a month before they're ship and maybe 2 more months to get here


ayyy, should've spent the extra 15 bucks

>>58934279
Where the fuck did you buy them from?

>>58934344
t a o b a o
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>>58934392
should have gotten them from ebay or switchtop.

>>58934504
Those are too expensive. Aliexpress is acceptable, about 21€ for 80, or something like that.

>>58934852
the switchtop ones are 28 bucks for 100 switches.

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Where can I buy a USB cable like this that delivers in Europe (not from the USA)? And where can I get keycaps like that? Guide me please /mkg/

>>58934892
cable from pexon pc.
for the keycaps you have to look into forums like deskthority or geekhack

>>58934973
Literally one day where the autist doesn't post his reminder and we already get a pexon shill.
>>58934892
Diy it, the caps are abs, so think twice.

>>58934868
probably in murrika. Yuropoor here

>>58935137
Switchtop is uk based iirc.

>>58934868
>>58935137
>>58935217

Nevermind, it's 28€ for 80, shipping included.

Their US shipping is cheaper, so I guess they're US based. Good place to buy, though, didn't know it. Thanks.

Why did Ducky discontinue the Mini? Is the POK3R comparable?

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>>58934892
>>58934973
>>58934997
i got u

Recommend me a good but not too expensive mechanical keyboard. Is Drevo Gramr good?

>>58935804
how much do you consider 'not too expensive'?
you can get a tomoko for $35

Will any abs legends that aren't double shot wear down?

>>58935236
Pok3r is better

What do you guys think of the Masterkeys S versus the Ducky TKL in terms of backlighting spectrum and overall quality?

>>58935804
Get a Ducky One for 80-90 bucks/euros and call it a day

>>58926805
I need to know. where (what software) and how was that animation made?

>>58936228
Ducky is better

>>58936189
If they're dye-sub they also won't wear down, but I haven't seen any dye-sub ABS keycaps. Laser engraved will last a pretty long time depending on how the quality is

>>58936228
the only advantage the cooler master has is software, other then that ducky is better.

>>58936262
Do the Logitech gaming brand stuff hold up then? They seem to be decent quality only because they must have figured out how their shit by now like they did with the g403 and master line

>>58936331
I'd pass on Logitech keyboards since for 10-20 bucks more depending on where you are you are you can get a Ducky keyboard which is a huge step up above any logitech keyboards

Things like standard layouts, standard stabilizer placement, programmable macros, function layers, better build quality, a steel plate, double shot keycaps, etc. wont be found in a Logitech keyboard

>>58936260
>>58936281
Okay, what about Poker 3 vs. Ducky? I have an extensive amount of mechanical keyboards as it is, but none with backlighting like this. It seems like the Poker 3 has a smaller array of colours compared to the Ducky One TKL RGB, is it just me or are they actually the same?

ie.
https://youtu.be/CP0bGdEj_xg?t=423
vs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PO49Tx7sYqw

>>58936497
I would but mechanical keyboard.com has an absolutely awful return policy

I guess that's what you pay for with botique keyboard

>>58936832
>has an absolutely awful return policy
I've only ever returned one thing from them and it went pretty well. What's wrong with it since 30 days is pretty standard?

>>58936747
If you want a tkl get ducky if you want a 60% get a pok3r

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>>58926805
just ordered a unicomp "ultra classic buckling spring 103 key" keyboard
im nutting irl

>>58936918
You pay $9 + %10 + shipping instead nothing like best buy or just shipped like Amazon

MK fission any reason not to do that?

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>>58937287
memes

I picked up a TKL WASD v2 blank board with clears and a set of PBT blank white Max Keyboard caps to go with it. What a change from my old Blackwidow with blues.

Anyway I noticed under certain lighting my spacebar is a different tone than the other keys, like, a shade darker. Is this common?

>>58938056
That's a common issue with cheap PBT

>>58938099
Well dang it. Guess I'll spring for a better brand next time. Thanks anon.

It's official; topre is endgame. However, just in case, does anyone who uses Alps know how they compare?

>>58938605
they're more tactile and are pretty smooth, though I've only used complicated whites. I'd love to try out some complicated blues

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>>58936255
An animation program called Houdini. I was doing keyboard renders some time ago and needed a way to create keycaps without manually modeling every type of keycap/row/profile/etc. I made a "digital asset" that basically does this. The gif is the parameters being animated.

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is there a way to rebind the profile keys on the masterkeys Pro L? I use Artemis to manage the RGB LEDs so all the F-key secondary functions and the 4 profile keys above the numpad are useless

>>58938632
dude, thanks for the reply. I knew I recognized that grid. I use houdini too. any chance you might share the asset? I don't really have a use for it but I want to see how you made it.

horusra at gmx.com

>>58938837
Right on. I actually planned to upload the asset but it doesn't work properly in recent versions of Houdini. I looked into the guts a while ago and somewhere a normal is being flipped the wrong way which fucks up everything downstream. I'll try to finally fix it up this weekend, I'll keep your email handy.

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good night /mkg/

>>58934892
Any SA or DSA sets out right now with this style lettering?

>>58939933
what keyboard

My first mech keyboard comes tomorrow. What am I in for?

Cherry Red

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>>58939975
big boob keyboard

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>>58940087
disgusting
where can I get some cute flat ones

>>58939925
I thought almost all the sa sets had the centered big letters.

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Jesus Christ can we stay on topic please?

>>58940137
Is filco better than ducky

>>58940374
Not really, no.

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>>58940377
Is this good

>>58940377

why not? thought my ficlo was bnetter than ducky desu

>>58940408
Filco is just overpriced nowadays. The quality of ducky, leopold, and probably some others I'm forgetting are at least on par with filco.

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>>58940377

>>58940419
I DUNNO, ive had my filco the last 3 years now and thrown it at countless walls and dropped it countless times and it still works perfectly fine, case cracking a bit but still good

>>58940432
i just cant c a ducky livin thru wat the filco can desu

If you have a clone topre board make sure to check if the keys come banded. Unbanding them makes them feel much more like traditional topre.

Also, can we just agree that a first keyboard for someone who's just trying out the hobby doesn't have to be spectacular, just adequate? Enough with the "is this keyboard good" posts, just buy it and figure it out for yourself.

>>58929463
I really, really want this set.

I dunno how it'd look with my blue grey keyboard chassis, though

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>>58937287
do eet

Going to buy a Corsair and there is nothing you can do.

Objectively nothing wrong with Corsairs

>>58941042
thanks for the heads up

>>58941042
why are you here telling us about it instead of just doing it then

>>58941042
Make sure to use the rubber wasd keys.

>>58941074
You know why

>>58927001
I have both, blacks are much more satisfying. Going to reds feels like theres nothing pressing against your finger, and if you use the same kind of force as blacks, you end up slamming the key down, and recieving little to no pushback.

>>58941076
why

>>58941160
So you can faceroll noobs by using your new high performance gaming keyboard to level up your game.

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Ordered a nice set of gmk escape keys. I needed something for the top row of my stand alone numpad since standard sets do not include the extra keys.

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Anyone know what keyboard this is?

>>58941765
nope, it's a mystery

>>58941765
tada68

>Budget
$100 AUD

>Location (continent at least)
Australia

>Preferred switch type
preferably red but not fussy

>Layout
ANSI

>Form factor
10kl

>Backlight
rgb? im a faggit

>Previous/current keyboards
razer blackwidow ultimate 2013 or something

>>58942322
The only two RGB TKLs I know are over that budget. The MasterKeys Pro S is about $100 USD right now on Amazon, but I don't know how much that is over Australia. The Ducky One is the other option, but it's more expensive than the MasterKeys.

>>58942370
alright thanks, ill look into those. not sure i could commit to a 60% like the ajazz ak33

>>58942384
If you do happen to go for a 60%, the Anne Pro is $105 AUD, which is the closest one for your original budget.

>>58927721
pretty good

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>>58942394
i really want a 60% but i cant quite get myself to commit, i like all my F keys and arrow keys desu

>>58932376
lole that's my kb my friend

>Ducky One TKL RGB
>Keycaps are Vortex PBT+POM
>Marika waifu on the side

>>58932564
Bruh my g402 is shiet

I knew I should've spent a little more for g502 but.. meh poorfa/g/ me

>>58940404
Pretty much. Go nuts on what switch you want to go with it (Cherrys tho).

>>58932489
Ducky's new keycaps have some weird black cut outs to make that effect, thus not making it "shine"

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GMK Plum assdrop now
https://www.massdrop.com/buy/massdrop-x-jessica-gmk-plum-custom-keycap-set?mode=guest_open

Recommend me some mechanical keyboard with an additional USB output that isn't gaming and uses Blues.

>>58943287
Wheeee. Carbon can go suck a dick.

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>>58943287
>https://www.massdrop.com/buy/massdrop-x-jessica-gmk-plum-custom-keycap-set?mode=guest_open


Its okay. OG cherry 2 legit. Carbon okay.

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>>58943579
140 USD, ABS

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What do you think?
Did I do good /g/yards?

>>58943287
what is the appeal of gmk

is it just muh thicc, muh original cherry tooling or is there something more?

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why doesn't unicomp make these?

>>58943799
Best quality new abs in cherry profile, custom colors. I want to know why people are still buying keys from SP when half their stems in any given keyset are twisted or leaning.

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h-hi

>>58943900
>best quality
>abs
pick one

>>58943817
They lost the tooling

>>58943346
HHKB

>>58932489
It uses smd LEDs which are mounted bellow the switch to give it a more even lighting

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any mechanical keyboards that:
>aren't loud
>have volume control that isn't on the function keys

i have a Logitech g510 right now and the volume control is nice, don't really wanna lose it

>>58944945
Ducky One with black switches and some orings you can get for like a dollar

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>>58944351

THEY SUCK

>>58943346
DAS

>>58943619
THICK, HIGH QUALITY, DOUBLESHOT, GMK ABS

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>>58945264
FUCK OFF CLAY

>>58945304
hello,

work in this field, I would like to remind users TADA68 is not a consumer keyboard! it is used in specialized areas of computing i.e. supercomputers, enterprise, certain areas of software development, networking and storage management (servers).

there are reasons for this which can be loosely categorized by 'externally' and 'internally'. externally, gnu+machines are easier to maintain, cheaper and more reliable. internally, the l-kernel itself responds and is better suited to the tasks I previously mentioned.

notice that these tasks listed are generally not consumer oriented! TADA is taking great steps and leaps in trying to penetrate that market but as of today and tomorrow won't be a consumer keyboard. If you are interested in this type keyboard, use a Poker 3! It is a consumer friendly.

thank you for reading!!

>>58944621
how do you just "lose" tooling

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look, granite for my memeforce arrived today:
love it

>>58945558
It looks nice except

>not icon mods

>>58945558
>floating keys

uggo

>>58943287
>130 dollaroos for a keycap set

you can't make this shit up HAHAHAHAHAHA

>>58945412
They never owned the tooling so when they bought it from IBM whatever they got is what they kept. Who knows what IBM did with the rest

>>58945908
>IBM
Lexmark had owned it for something like 10 years at that point.

>>58945886
It gets worse. Some SA sets are resold for 500 bucks, and people pay that amount. Then you have CF

>>58945926
Lexmark had the factory, IBM owned the tooling

>>58933407
I picked one up at the thrift store for 4 bucks

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>>58926805
Hey /mkg/, I just want to say thank you. I asked for advice a week or two ago and someone recommended gateron browns to me. I found a good full keyboard with them and I am very happy. The keyboard is very heavy for its size and very well made. The board allows both keycaps and switches to be changed as well. I'm thankful for the help I received here. I appreciate you guys.

>>58942661
How are those caps compared to the orginal? Considering buying them for my ducky one tkl rgb

>>58927721
I've been rocking mine for a few months now. It's really nice except the "d" key may be giving out on me.

I love the key layout. It's about the perfect size for me -- enough room and standard enough to be comfortable, yet still a very compact keyboard. imo it's a beautiful keyboard. The FN layout is on point. The space bar/shift/enter key stabilizers are a little bit loud but not bad. They keys feel great.

Looking back, I wish I had spent the $20-$30 or so extra dollars for the Cherry MX Brown version, but I mean for $40 I can't imagine there's a better keyboard at that price.

>>58943436
I honestly dont think this will hit the numbers that Carbon did. The orange and black theme was much more sought after. Plum is very nice but I think it's too niche to sell that well and a lot of potential buyers will be put off

>>58928083
>>58928266
>>58932564
What this anon said. You can get them from aliexpress or ebay straight from china. I have the mixed white/grey set and they're really good.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/105-Key-Side-printed-NPKC-Thick-PBT-Keycap-AZERTY-Keycap-Set-French-ISO-Layout-OEM-Profile/32770250864.html

>>58935804
depends on what you want.
the magicforce 68 is what I have and many people meme about. It's 65% keyboard with directional buttons delete/insert/pgup/pgdn. If you're being really cheap you can get the knock-off switch version on amazon for $39 or get the cherry mx version for $69 also on amazon.

If you're unsure about what kind of keys you want, take your time and get a tester kit for cheap on ebay or aliexpress. https://www.aliexpress.com/item/tester/32760318733.html

>>58946164
>>58928083
Oh shit, I got you famalam. This set would look really nice on your keyboard and it's $22. I've ordered from this chink seller before, and they're legit.

I like the side printed keys because the lettering won't rub off and it looks clean, but it's up to you.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/NPKC-Black-Grey-mixed-Thick-PBT-104-87-61-Keycaps-OEM-Profile-Key-caps-For-MX/32741729615.html

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>google translators

>>58946544
You want to see all the baby

>>58940432
>ive had my filco the last 3 years now and thrown it at countless walls
...pretty sure you need to be an adult in order to browse this site, friend.

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Got this guy at a recycling center today for $5. How'd I do?
Looks like it has buckling springs.

>>58948488
Looks like a non-official model m
turn it over, are its details?

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>>58948509
Yeah I was a little confused about that. Didn't think Model M's were made in 2006

>>58948532
Congratulations
You're now the proud owner of a Unicomp model m keyboard.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unicomp
>Unicomp was founded in April 1996 when they purchased the license, tooling and the rights to the design for the buckling-spring keyboard technology (the technology behind the famous IBM Model M and many other keyboards) from Lexmark International, Inc.

$5 is very good.

Neato. Guess I'll replace the keycaps on it, or at least the missing ones and the spacebar.

>>58948488
>>58948532
>>58948570
But it's missing the Windows/Super key therefore it's useless

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>just found out leopold is now making fc660s and fc980s in UK ISO
>but they're not Topre
>mfw

>Budget
Up to $150
>Location (continent at least)
US
>Preferred switch type
Cherry MX Brown
>Layout
ANSI
>Form factor
Tenkeyless
>Backlight
Don't care
>Previous/current keyboards
MBP keyboard at work
x230 keyboard at home

I want an external keyboard so that my arms can be further apart and my wrists not bent. Leaning towards the CM QFR but looking for other suggestions.

>>58949229
Ducky one with PBT keycaps for 109 bucks

>>58949191
Yeah I was a little bummed about that. Ended up just remapping caps lock to the super key.

>Wanted a mechanical keyboard years and years ago
>knew nothing about keyboards
>fell for the Razer meme
>years later and it is still holding up fine and is a fine keyboard

Massively indifferent. I am heavy handed as FUCK so the switch types and force needed to register a click to me are completely irrelevant. It did increase my typing and keyboard performance though, so I don't regret it one bit.

>>58939130
thanks anon

>>58949229
Looks good, thanks anon.

https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=1688

>>58949676
>>>58949229(You)#
>Looks good, thanks anon.
>
>https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=1688

>>58949332
(You)

>>58946029
Very far from the original.

The spacebar (not in my pic) feels more satisfying and overall all the keycaps are a wee heavier from the original.

One other good thing is that sweat wont be more visible and isn't as slippery as the o.g. keycaps.

Despite having my kb for 3-4months, the first 2 months with o.g. keycaps felt cheap and slippery with constant use.

I could say it's worth it for me. GLHF in massdrop OR you could buy (and pick up) one at Xtreme Solutions (Singapore)

Does using a mechanical keyboard help with wrist pain?

>>58949882
A little bit. Wrist rests will do you a world of good though.

How do anyone use a HHKB? The layout if fucking atrocious even if you're just typing.

Alright senpai, I'm buying a kbp v60, I can't decide between mx blues or browns though, what are your thoughts?

>>58949983
Blue. Cherry makes good clicky switches, but Browns are the worst of both worlds.

Only people who recommend Browns, bought a keyboard with Brown switches, and are in buyers remorse.

>>58950043
What is bad about browns? The image in the guide says they feel like reds with dirt in them, but I'm not sure what that means. We only have fucking Best Buy in my area and they only had gamer keyboards with reds on display. I really did not like the reds.

>>58950043
What's your opinion of clears?

I'm trying to learn how to recognize from feel mechanical keyboards.
I go to this thrift store and pretty frequently they have keyboards.
From what i've noticed so far, regular keyboards take some threshold of force to press down a key, while mechanicals keys start going down with the lightest of touch.

>>58949897
>Wrist rests will do you a world of good though.
That is a lie

>>58950370
It's the truth. The higher the keys are off of your desk, the truer it is.

>>58950383
If you actually rest your wrists on something while typing, you're only going to give yourself CTS faster. You should not have any pressure put on your wrists while typing. Resting your wrists on something while not typing is fine though.

>>58945334
Fuck off chang.
>>58945558
And people make fun of gmk. Every sp set I have seen is more crooked than a brits teeth.
>>58946130
Yeah plum will probably not sell as well. This does not change the fact that it is a more refined colorway that is not designed to appeal to gamer manbabys like carbon.

>>58949520
Okay? There was no point in post that

Where's the best place to order a DIY TKL kit in the US? I'd like something with MODs, Zealios, or (if all else fails) Gat browns, and I'm prepared to solder the fuck out of it

>>58950074
Browns are supposed to have a distinct tactile bump. Clears have this, and vintage browns have it, but Cherry changed its tooling at some point and on modern browns the bump is very slight and not easily distinguished from the "scratchiness" of the switch overall.

Gateron makes a cloned brown switch with smoother action and a more pronounced bump.

>>58945943
So it's out there somewhere still?

>>58950991
I like browns they are blues + reds

>>58951048
This meme needs to die

>>58950942
>Where's the best place to order a DIY TKL kit
China
>in the US
no such thing, unless you want to pay $150

>>58941765
>>58941821
is this programmable?

>>58951415
are you stupid?
http://www.kbdist.com/tada68/

>>58951433
I posted this before I took the 2 seconds to google don't be so mean to me pls

>>58950487
Plum is just a few short of 500 in just over 14 hours

It may very well it 1k

What's the cheapest mech you can get that's still decent?

>>58951963
>obligatory tomoko rec

Masterkeys or Strafe RGB?

>>58951287
fuck yourself

i had to suffer blues because of you faggots and they had a lot of trouble in games with all the quick tapping

I had reds before and they were fucking awful at everything but browns sound like the perfect combo

>>58952260
masterkeys obviously

>>58952266
Browns are shit, get [ergo] clears. Or if you don't want to lubricate & swap springs just buy one of the meme clones.

>>58952266
shoulda bought a switch tester like most people here say f a m

>>58952266
>they had a lot of trouble in games with all the quick tapping
pretty sure you're just trash
I play everything with blues, from mobashit to fps, and never had any issues

>>58952276
Those don't actually implement the typing experience

>>58952269
why tho

>>58952302
doesnt look like absolute trash, better build, a standard layout, which means you can change the keycaps easily if you want, and the software is optional, since you can do everything on the keyboard itself

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I really dont know what seitch to buy for my next keyboard (Ducky One TKL RGB) its either Blues, Browns or Reds. I bought a switch tester and i still dunno. Wat do

>>58952273
Why would you want anything lighter than stock clears? You wouldn't.

>>58952374
i game a lot so clears with 72g springs are nice

same feel, 20g lower bottom out force so no strain from holding keys down for extended periods of time in video games

>>58952374
It's called preference m8. I've been using stock [lubricated] clears for years, but I've recently switched to 67g feelios. I honestly prefer the latter.

>>58952314
In my experience however CM keys have low quality legends and wear away instantly

The corsair legends look to be decent. I would actually prefer not having to buy fucking caps for my keyboard and it instead including decent ones, that's just me looking to save some dosh

>>58952374
People with RSI wouldn't want heavy shit to press which definitely exacerbates the pain

>>58952446
>In my experience however CM keys have low quality legends and wear away instantly
I never had issues with mine. I did swap them after a couple of months, but never noticed any wear, and I used them a lot during that time. You really shouldn't expect Corsair legends to be any better though, because they're pretty similar quality-wise. It's all cheap ABS, both of them.

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>16 more till plum hits 500

code keyboard with mx greens come's in at the end of the week. I'm pretty stoked. I'm debating on if i should use it at work. It's a mixed bag,i think. Most don't care but I could be making a big mistake.

>>58952678
"Hey *person above you* I got this new keyboard, do you mind if I bring my own keeb into work?"

>>58952266
are you just looking for the absolute lightest? gateron clears.

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What keyboard is this?

>>58926805
S/O to those with a chinese motospeed.
You don't buy into the memes.
You buy the memes

>>58952695
Nah I still need tactile I am pretty sure so brown seems gud

>>58952887
HHKB, but obviously the keycaps there don't actually fit because HHKB is topre and these are MX.

>>58952973
Don't buy into the meme, browns aren't tactile. If you type at any sort of speed you'll blow right through the bump. That's why we don't recommend them. The bump becomes more of a hindrance. Might as well type on shitty linears by then.

>>58953319
Linears are orgasmic

Why doesn't anyone design good G20 keysets

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>>58953429

>>58953319
I'm still considering blues again because they weren't all that bad

Also considering premium rubber domes like the ones logitech offers in their g203

>>58953474
>premium rubber domes

Boy, you better be talking about Topre. Topre IS the premium rubber dome, no substitute. I'm typing on one right now and I'm telling you, this is the end game right here.

>>58953499
Please kill yourself

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What's the top meme keyboard for memesters like myself?

>>58953697
HHKB or Tada68/Octagon with Zeals/Mods

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>>58953697
I bet this one is great for shitposting

>>58953439
>hipster symbol shit
literally worse than arbitrary icon mods

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>>58954067
>I don't know what the semiotic standard is or never watched Alien.

Okay.

>>58954076
I know exactly what it's referencing, using it on your keyboard is hipster as fuck.

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WASD with Cherry MX greens. Did I pay too much?

>>58954189
Also, real typists don't need back light or RGB keys.

>>58945886
You sweet summer child...

You simply have no idea.

Do I absolutely need backlit keycaps for LEDs to do their job? All the lights are located within each switch, so I'm not sure if the lighting will allow me to see the letters.

>>58954533
backlit keycaps just let the light shine through the caps, with regular caps it's visible around the bottom edge

>>58954533
>I'm not sure if the lighting will allow me to see the letters
Do you really need to see them? You probably don't if you use PC for more than 5 years.
Just stop looking at the keyboard, you can type blind even without knowing how to properly touch type with 10 fingers.
IMO LEDs are nice addition to keyboard aesthetic, but backlit caps is just too much.

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Friendly reminder:
>A few sets will be available towards the end of the month.
http://pimpmykeyboard.com/dsa-quartz-keycap-set/

any web developers ITT?

i'm thinking of switching careers and learning HTML/CSS, good idea or nay?

>>58954533
You will need keycaps with transparent legends so they can shine through it. Even without them, the surrounding area still gets lit, which looks nice. Unfortunately the options for quality keycaps with transparent legends isn't that big.

A colleague of mine is offering me a bnew Renault K12 for a low price. I've never had a mech keyboard and I'm thinking this might be the time to buy one. Is that particular mechkb any good?

>>58955675
https://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/RENAULT-Original-K12-Mechanical-Keyboard-104-keys-with-Flash-Memory-LED-Backlit-USB-Keyboards-for-PC/334521_32790172045.html

looks like pretty normal chink shit

>>58952887
Duck Viper with HHKB layout

IKBC C104 brown yay or nay? I saw a pretty good deal online. I've never seen anyone here with a IKBC mech keyboard so I'm a bit skeptical on the brand.

>>58955752
IKBC made the old Poker and Poker ii keyboards. They are also an agent of Ducky and Vortex so I'd say go for it

>>58953308
But is there an MX version?

>>58955725
That is expensive

>>58957046
It was still cheaper then buying a HHKB type s

>>58953308
I didnt know that the HHKB came with a purple backlight

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>mfw my new keyboard is out for delivery

>>58957033
Yes, there's many HHKB layout MX boards. If you look up GH60 on Aliexpress there's a Chinese DIY kit one, I think winkeyless' b.face can do it, there's the Duck Viper, etc.

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>>58957033
You can swap the stems from topre to mx. I know people used to do this with the novatouch sliders, but now taobao sells some for like pennies

>>58958137
I would prefer to use a mechanical keyboard over a rubber dome

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>>58958184
How about a mechanical membrane keyboard

>>58950383
That would be arm rests

>the only board with the ability to just have a static rainbow is the Corsair shit
>CM can only do a distracting moving rainbow

>>58958637
what
you can just make it yourself, it's not hard

>>58953319
gateron browns are tactile enough to notice.

>>58958655
It won't look nearly as good as the blend of color you get with Corsair

>>58958714
it will if you take your time and actually blend the colors together
I did it once for mine, spending a while getting the transitions to look smooth, and it was pretty good
there's no magic going on with Corsair, the only difference is that someone already made that for you to use

>>58958637
Cant you dowload profiles using the coolermaster software?

>>58959236
CM has downloadable profile? I thought it was just Corsair

>>58959290
They do
http://makerhub.coolermaster.com/custom-lighting/

to all of you who felt for the mechanical jew, was it worth it?

I've used unicomp keyboards in the past and loved it. is the mechanical jew the same or better?

>>58960048
Depends. If you get browns then prepare to be disapointed. If you want just get a dell at101w for 40 bucks on ebay

>>58960048
Unicomp is also mechanical.

Red caps or brown caps?

>just got my new pok3r in
>Immediately consider buying another mech
Do I have a problem?

I want to get a french keyboard. I'm learning french and using it quite often. It's pretty annoying to remember pic related with its retarded layout. Any gens have a recommendation? Should I just get a new mechanical as a secondary and get french keycaps? Or just a shitty alps?

I'm also interested in getting a cheap, very small keyboard, perhaps a 60 or even a 40

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Terry Davis doesn't use mechanical keyboards....

I think you guys just have autism.

>>58960225
GH60, then get French keycaps from china

>>58960273
What's his adress I'll send him a cheap topre keyboard

>>58960301
somewhere in las vegas

>>58960273
Terry Davis literally has autism though. But you're right, I just like the way the clack feels on my fingers.

>>58926823
>ibm style

they know their audience well

>>58960301
one guy sent him a CIA coin, so the address must be public somewhere

I was gonna buy a POK3R, but I ended up just buying more pens and inks. Guess I'm sticking with the Gaymen keyboard for now.

>>58953499
Shut the fuck up, topre is not 'end game'.

>>58961617
it is for a lot of people when you consider the price of a topre keyboard, but that's the main reason

Just bought a pok3r for home (small desk), what should my 2nd mech be? Was thinking about getting one for work. Another pok3r? A 100% keyboard?

>>58962085
do you like the form factor?
do you need a numpad?
you can easily figure out for yourself what you want and/or need

Any suggestions for English/Japanese (those ones with the english character with the hiragana at the top corner of the key) keycaps and where to buy them?

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>>58962538
enjoypbt from aliexpress

>>58962545
>that fucking sushi on the command key
absolutely disgusting

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>>58962569
>not having a dedicated sushi key
what a pleb

Just got my SDL to usb cable today. Testing out my new Model M, and fucking loving it.

>>58962580
Yeah but it looks fucking retarded.

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>>58926805
MX silent switches

Reds with less actuation and sound

Are these the final form of reds that are actually decent for typing and still amazing for vidyas?

>>58962620

UPDATE: Does anyone have an issue with USB and a Model M and the Scroll Lock LED not lighting up?

>>58939130
figured it out yet? otherwise remove all normal nodes and put them at the end

>>58962735
mr anon, why u cry?

>>58963302
Don't have silent switches but I have reds. It took me a week to get used to pressing them. I played a lot of vidya and found myself accidentally holding keys down and not knowing why my character was doing what they were doing. But I did get used to it and that doesn't happen so much anymore.

>>58963456
Is the LED broken?

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