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ded general

>>59526550
I love that purple color

Toprefags killed it.

>>59526602
Ironic because keyboard in the OP is a Novatouch.

>>59526479
Is there a numpad version of this keyboard?

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I was going to make one but the captcha was broken

Get your shit together google

>>59526690
No

Does anybody have experience with keayboards from ali?
I`m looking to buy this one https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Free-shipping-Kbc-poker-2-second-generation-ii-pbt-black-shaft-tea-shaft-red-shaft-mechanical/1193010359.html

and some keycaps

>>59526479
Is this Maki general?

>>59526973
I guess

>tfw no engraved purple PBT keycaps

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Are puppers /mkg/ approved?

>>59527284
You already posted that and deleted :D

>>59527369
Shh, I forgot to add the tfw
You saw nothing

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>>59526970
I have this excact keyboard and it is cheaper on amazon anon, its also an amazing keyboard

>>59526690
There was

>>59527433
You should get better camera

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What wooden case suits this keyset guys?
http://s.aliexpress.com/UFrEFNNJ

>>59527663
I'd probably go with the darkest one.

>>59527734
I am looking at Walnut or Pine. Both complete opposites of each other.

Pine to match keycaps, walnut to contrast with them.

>>59527826
I tend to go for contrast over matching in most cases, to add a bit of visual variety.
It'd pretty much be a big slab of beige otherwise.

>>59527826
They are both cheap so why not buy both and see which one you like?

>>59527663
>buying woodproducts from china
Support your local artisan anon, and you can even choose your own wood. You can use cheap wood and just put on a layer of quality wax, light or dark

>>59527880
You make sense. Now I just need to get the horrid white backplate on my pok3r changed.

>>59527902
No one in Aus is going to buy my spare.

>>59527907
I'm on edge too. I considered making one myself but I haven't the tools, nor the space for a workshop.

>>59526550
I want this keyboard/keycaps so much but its so expensive what do I do /mkg/

>>59528151
Go suck someones dick on reddit, and maybe he'll give you his

>>59526479
/mkg/ now stands for mechanical keycaps general

>>59528176
This

>>59528787
You say that like it used to be any different.

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mkg is dead

>>59526690
realforce RGB is pretty similar.

Just received a cherry G80 with black switches in the mail.
It was hillariously cheap on ebay so I got it.

Are the Mx Black switches supposed to feel like you're poking a stick in a dead animal?

>>59530112
They are some of the shittiest switches you can buy.

>>59530112
take a photo of those "mx black"
I think you might have bought a my keyboard

>>59530447
what's wrong with blacks?

>>59530674
scratchiest MX switch

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>>59530674
the gateron ones are fine, its the cherry ones that are shit

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>>59530732
what's wrong with that? I don't find them all that scratchy unless i'm really channeling my autism and you can always lube them
>>59530833
can't really compare them since i've never tried gateron blacks but mx blacks are literally great

Also is this in the Japanese Kit 1 sketchy? They have the same set on their page for more money for some reason, also is it really worth it to spend $85 on just keycaps, how's shipping/aliexpress experience never used it before

>>59530861
Ask seiden since he's bought that exact same set

>>59530833
They updated the slider molds with the RGB switches, this is outdated.

>>59530861
scratchy switches feel like shit.
Lubing them will only get you so far as well, they are scratchy by default so lubing will help it feel uniform across the edges of multiple unit keys but they wont do a lot for the switches smoothness.

>>59530916
>scratchy switches feel like shit
personal preference

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I have a question, I bought a pre order on mechanicalkeyboards dot com. It says arriving on the 30th, are they usually good about these dates?

>>59530976
Mechanical switches aren't supposed to feel scratchy. Try vintage cherry's that are in good condition. Those are how MX switches should feel. The things they make now are trash.

>>59529465
Nice keyboards

>>59531166
cheers

>>59530112
I ordered 2 of those. Can you post picture?

>>59527663
What keycaps
Is there something like this for tada68?

>>59531214
GMK Plum

There was but you missed the drop

>>59531228
Cheers

>>59530112
Pics?

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>>59530861
>>59530877
it's a very good set. It comes with caps for just about any layout (other than ISO, hah!), 1.5mm thicc PBT and the legends are good too. Pretty cheap at 80 bucks.

>>59531573
>ISOfags still thinking they matter

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>>59531598
>tfw can't have nice things because iso exists

>>59531573
Nice keyboard, is that a TADA?

Any recommendations for cheapest, but also most aesthetically pleasing, Blue MX cherry switch keyboard I could use for work? Budget around $40 or less.

>>59526602
Basically, everyone eventually bought Topre keyboards and realized there was no need to keep discussing things because they had acheived typing nirvana.

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Which one should I choose?

>>59533242
Broke: oem profile
Woke: cherry profile
Real shit niqqa: step sculture2

>>59530099
>>59530861
>>59531573
Which keys are these? I am not even into the Japanese culture but these look amazing.

>>59533267
...

Are the EnjoyPBT sets still available anywhere? I want to get the set that's just the normal looking grey/white with black lettering. But I don't want to pay some exorbitant amount for them. Also are they good quality?

>>59533326
Did a quick search and they're expensive as fuck anon, not even worth it. I posted this >>59533271
I genuinely liked them, but after seeing the price not so much.

>>59533279
Pic related
>>59533326
Enjoypbt are some of the nicest dye sub keys on the market. They were on taobao last time I checked. They are also on originative with the name modern beige.

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>>59533271
They are EnjoyOBT. They also have different languages like ruski and korean

>>59526479
looking for a blank keycaps set for cherry mx on AliExpress. with ISO. Any recommendations?

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>>59533365
Fuck, pic related.

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>>59533376
>>59533271
I meant PBT not OBT, but still I think you understood
They are thicc dye-sub cherry profile keycaps, so you really can't get better then that.

>>59533376
>>59533397
I like them but the price is insane. I would never pay so much for some caps. Gonna get these I think.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Color-dolch-mechanical-keyboard-keyboarded-personality-pbt6-g-7g-filco-cherry-3000-3494-keyboarded/32746758706.html
Don't know if I'll like the characters on the front but I doubt it would be an issue.

>>59533356
>>59533365
There was a group buy on geekhack a year or two ago, I don't remember the price but it was pretty fair. Too bad I didn't have the money at the time.

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>>59533416
sounds to me like you're just poor

>>59533416
well enjoyPBT are just gaterons so you could buy one of their cheaper sets for like 40 bucks, you just wont get the japanese legends

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>>59533417
Maybe if they were under $50.

>>59533435
Not poor, just not stupid enough to spend that much on some keys. Hell not even my keyboard cost me $85.

>>59533448
Where?

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Hi /mkg/ I want to use an old Tandy 1000 PC Keyboard but have no idea what this plug-type is called. Can anyone help?

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>>59533452
lol you really are poor, cause that's exactly how poor people justify their shitty purchases. I was able to afford pic related after only working half a day on minimum wage. Maybe if you weren't such a neet you could afford nice things

>>59533482
Nice bait.

>>59533467
Its a full size DIN

>>59533547
Thanks for letting me know. I am having trouble finding any sort of adapter for it. Could you help me out with that too? USB or PS/2 is what I would like, but is that possible?

>>59533598
first of all do you know if it can communicate over ps/2. Some of these old keyboards use AT/XT interfaces, in which case an active adapter would be needed. If you know the model # you can ask on deskthority as this general is currently dying. Over the past month these threads are barely reaching 200 posts, so I suggest you ask elsewhere

I just pulled the trigger on the Planck drop with 65G Zealios and the wooden datamancer case. I'm hoping I didn't just waste $275.

>>59533598
>>59533650
Just go ask on https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/ man

>>59533837
deskthority would be better since that's what they specialize in

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>>59526550

>place order for IMSTO hiragana set since it is only one with enough keys for 1800 layout
>gets delayed
>well over a year later
>only news is that the extra 1800 keys will be removed
>IMSTO is getting sketchy as fuck with constant excuses and lies

Welp, there goes my cash.

I ordered XDA Milestone instead. Comes out next month.

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>>59533901

Whoa, that image was supposed to be a keyboard, not something lewd.

>>59533663

>falling for the zealios meme

Wasted money, broski.

>>59533417

IMSTO was $75 (and never got delivered), enjoypbt was $90.

Quite cheap.

>wkl b.mini ex case and pcb arrive
>still have to wait a few weeks for my gat switches
>and then even longer for maxkey sa caps
This is suffering

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thought?

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Where can I get a cheap blank black or side printed keycap set for my 75%?

KBT RACE II

The r5 row and multiple 1.x keys on the bottom row make it hard.

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This just arrived today from Amazon USA. Didn't feel like forking out $100 to $200 AUD on a meme razor keyboard so this fit my budget nicely.

I've been using membrane keyboards for the last number of years and the mechanical keys on this thing are a damn sight better. Noise is a bit loud but even that has a slight to it charm I guess.

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What switches to use, hmm.
Ordered gateron browns for now, but also considering to try clears (weak babby fingers, no bully).

>>59536464
Let me know if gat browns are as cancerous and awful as cherries

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>>59536464
Gateron clears are very nice, you can't really go wrong there.
Going to use gat browns on an upcoming build, I'm pretty curious to see how they stack up compared to cherries.

What is the cheapest mechanical keyboard.

>>59537064
This is probably cheapest
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/RENAULT-104-Keys-Mechanical-Keyboard-Blue-Switch-6-Color-Rainbow-Backlit-Gaming-Keyboard-for-PC-Game/32787601030.html

>>59536985
Different anon, how hard is it to get used to the ultra low spring weight if you've only used switches with ~55g or greater actuation force? Got some super cheap gat blacks coming from a group buy in about a month, but I'm getting impatient and considering buying some clears for $40 so I can get them sooner and get this board up and running.

>>59529465
I want to buy babby's first Model M keyboard. Any advice?

>>59537280
is blue switches good?

Anything without the disgusting font?

>>59537388
Check recycle centres. Try elecplus from deskthority. Failing that go on ebay

>>59537424
I have never had blue switches. They are clicky.

If i were you i would get JamesDonkey 619 from gearbest. JamesDonkey has Gateron switches which are better that Outemus that Renault has

It has options for 4 different switches
http://www.gearbest.com/keyboards/pp_591295.html

>>59537511
Anything with a num pad, has font like >>59536153 and just feels good, dont care about click though.

I also dont care if it's a chink brand

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>>59537336
Not very long, I was making a bit more typos for the first week, but now I reach my highest WPM on gat clears. Not to mention they make for a really nice typing experience.

>>59537424

Greens are better than blues.

Stay away from Gateron.clicky switches, they suck.

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>>59538142
>tfw people post your pictures for you

>>59537529
http://www.banggood.com/MOTOSPEED-Inflictor-CK104-NKRO-RGB-Backlit-Mechanical-Gaming-Keyboard-Outemu-Blue-Switch-p-1047759.html?rmmds=search

>>59537480
This

>>59537424
Blue are amazing to type with.

Looking for a new keyboard

No gamerish look! (needs to be used at work)
ANSI
100% (need numpad)
Mx brown
backlight: white or none
budget: max 100$ prefer cheaper
location (USA)


current keyboard: ducky one with PBT keycaps. like it a lot but maybe want to try new brand

>>59533997
Go ahead and give a reason, Machamp.

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>his keychain isn't /mkg/

>>59538566
You're so much better than that gunfag

>>59540412
Nice purse

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>>59541341
>>59541362
You too

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>>59532503
it sure is

>>59533598
All full size Dins are XT based. You will need to make your own adapter or install some sort of custom controller. Ask on Deskthority. They may already have one.

>>59530732
They've improved. I have 1 of each Cherry switch in my switch tester, Black is definitely less sandy / scratchy others, notably browns. It's not at Vintage Black level, but it doesn't far off Gateron. Maybe I got lucky and got a clean mold..

>>59531598
>>59531787
I fucked off ISO a year ago and haven't looked back. I don't miss the big ass Enter, I love the larger left shift, and I can still use the UK keys like £.

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did all the americans get their data cut off because they bought too many keyboards and couldn't afford the bill or why is this place even slower than usual?

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>>59545547
dead general confirmed

Can someone recommend me a nice keycap set that isn't ridiculously expensive? (cost more than a entry level mechanical keyboard)

Cherry profile, non-blank,decent material (not necessarily PBT) and print quality?

All the good looking ones I've seen are expensive as fuck.

>>59545547

Mind sharing that wallpaper, anon?
The colors are trippy as hell..

>>59546350
there are some PBT by vortex and varmilo i think. also look for side-printed ones, as those ones can be laser etched but you won't rub them off.

>>59546547

Will look for it, thanks.

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>>59546369
sure, here you go

>>59546143
now where will I get my purchases validated

that's a pretty nice picture, but why the hell are you lubing gateron blacks?

>>59546821
why not? it's noticeably smoother

>>59546926
Just seems like a terrible amount of effort. The only time I feel any kind of friction on gaterons is if I slowly press down a single key, and actually pay attention to it. Do you even notice the difference while typing?

speaking of which, it's time to order some gat browns.

>Massdrop selling a super limited supply of Hana at 11pm on Monday
Well fuck me and my wallet and sleep schedule.

>>59546821

Thanks for the pape, anon.

>>59546962
Nope, that's pretty much it. it also appears to be making them slightly quieter too, which is important because these will be going on a planck used for portability

I'd definitely agree it's unnecessary, but it does very slightly improve them.
something, something, diminishing returns

what are the gat browns for?

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>>59539641
Rosewill rk-9000v2 is a pretty good board, you might have a problem with the red backplate tho

I'm typing on one right now, too lazy to take my own picture

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>>59547053
>diminishing returns
heh, I'm good with those

gat browns are for a birthday gift keyboard; swiss ISO TKL, keycaps from >>59538142
(laser etched PBT), gons PCB (>>59542730), white backlighting, plate from my first keyboard (pic related, don't seem to have any meme pictures of that one), and a wooden sandwich-style case. Shit's gonna be tight.

I'm not sure about the gat browns, but I've hear they're pretty nice, and while browns are shit, they still do have their place, namely for limp-wristed fags who don't like linears. Which the recipient literally is.

Anyone know any replacement keys that have a good font, thinking of buying this >>59538968 keyboard but the gamer font on it is so ugly

>>59547788
The best font is no font. Buy some blank keycaps if you think you can handle it.

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>>59548020
I can't. Ther eare so many fonts like Calibir, Arial, anything that i can read. But they make these disgusting fonts that

>>59548402
i wanna get this but, 42 dollars is a bit much...
Anyone know of anything similar

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Mechanical-keyboard-keyboarded-two-color-pbt-translucidus-keyboarded-drip-drop-cheese-green/32720462832.html

>>59529465
How do you like that realforce? Im wanting the 55g model but not sure if its worth it especially since I already have a model m.

>>59539668

Overpriced chinkshit switches with terrible quality control.

I just want to find a mother fucking Realforce 87UB 55g. Why the FUCK is it so hard to find these? In Europe at least.

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What do you think about this for a half-a-dox layout as a gay men pad?

>>59549041

Have fun assembling that mess, dox controller is right hand, not left.

>>59549076
Well the PCB is reversible, though I had wondered if that meant I need to make an inverted right-hand mapping.

>>59549113

>pcb is reversible

Well technically, yes.

But its not as easy as it sounds.

Honestly in this case you'd be better off getting an infinity. You might be able yo do something cool with the useless screen too.

And flipping the mapping is the easy part.

>>59549253
>But its not as easy as it sounds.
Go on.

>Honestly in this case you'd be better off getting an infinity. You might be able yo do something cool with the useless screen too.
You can't buy half an infinity.

>>59549276

I guess it isn't actually all that hard to wire up. Just put the teensy on the bottom of the left hand.

But good luck ever finding a case to fit it.

>>59549372
You talk like dremels don't exist

Why the bottom? Why is it hard to find a case? I have all the parts already.

>>59549626
Meant to reply to >>59549372

>>59547207
>I'm not sure about the gat browns, but I've hear they're pretty nice
They're better than Cherry ones for sure. I don't think the tactile bump is that helpful or noticeable compared to reds for example, specially when you're typing fast, but it's still quite nice and doesn't feel scratchy like Cherry browns do. I was indifferent about them at first, but I've sorta grew to like them.

>>59526479
Looking for a 60% keyboard whose FN key is able to be reprogrammed, ideally also a split spacebar. Suggestions?

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>>59547207
damn, no matter how much more expensive and better my shit is, my rooms not that cosy :(

Miami blanks for alps when

>>59551612
When someone bothers to make alps mount keycap moulds other than SP

>>59551653
>>59551612
Actually, Tai-hao have those OEM alps moulds, why are they only making them in dolch and not other colour schemes like miami?

>>59547207
Is that a girl hiding under the desk waiting for you to come home to suck you off?

>>59552209
He's super gay, so it'd have to be a trap.

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>Tfw finally able to post something here
Inb4 >MEMEGB
It's gonna be used for some Ebin aesthetic in the future. Maybe.

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>>59550084
there's not that many split spacebar 60% pcbs around. but there are a few being developed. You missed out on the YAS62 GB but the BananaSplit is getting close to starting its GB on GeekHack so you might want to keep an eye on it.

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>>59552209
It's an improvised footrest that I was using at the time, just a pillow in a box with a towel over it. Not all too amazing.

>>59553368
>Ducky
You did good

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At work right now.

Where do u find beautiful tkl keycap sets like in the OP and first few posts?

>>59553736
Aliexpress, enjoypbt

>>59553727
Gutes board, abgesehen vom zeug mitem cockslap. Sind die tastenkappen von nem alten cherry board (doppelschuss nehm ich an)?

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This meme or HHKB?

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>>59553824
Ja, Capslock is kacke. Die Kappen sind von nem generischen g80-3000 - kein Doppelschuss. Ich mag nur das Profil lieber.
Auf meinem LK20 daheim hab ich auch Kappen von nem G80-3000. Capslock hab ich halt entsprechend angepasst.

>>59553844

HHKB is a meme.

Get the planck.

Cheap but good mechanical keyboard with black cherries anyone? (german ISO)

http://www.ebay.de/itm/Cherry-Tastatur-G80-18xx-USB-Qualitativ-hochwertige-Deutsche-Tastatur-Schwarz-/122405664712?hash=item1c7ff237c8:g:PHYAAOSwv9FXgd5X

>>59553676
Thanks, anon. Is it just me or is the keycap puller bad at keycap pulling?

I also didn't expect it to be this heavy, are most mechanicals this heavy? ~1kg for a TKL.

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>Haven't changed my keyboard ever
>Want new keyboard
>Don't want mechanical switches because I hate the clacky sound
>Like topre but it's a tax on stupid people (highly overpriced)
>Finally found the sweet spot
I didn't know about Chinese electro capacitive knock offs until now. Thank you based massdrop.

>>59554657
>Estimated ship date is Jun 17, 2017.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/.../32737960095.html

>>59554449
Ducky keyboards come with a steel plate so maybe thats why its heavy

>>59554886
Makes sense. Was hoping to be able to bring it to Uni buy didn't expect it to be this heavy. Ah well, it's some small exercise for these lard arms

>>59554449
What switches did you get? Clears are notoriously tight.
Didn't notice anything wrong with the keycap puller, not that you could do much wrong with two pieces of wire and a plastic part molded around them.

>>59554960
Went with browns, the store didn't sell any clears, although I would have gotten them if they were there. Blues are a bit too loud, while I haven't tried reds yet. I'll try looking for a couple of videos of keycap pulling so that I don't screw up the process, in any case.

Either that, or hope that the keycap sets I plan to get come with keycap pullers.

>>59554793
Holy shit thank you based anon.

>>59554998
Speaking of chinkshit, here's a list of /mkg/ stuff on taobao.

http://pastebin.com/xsQAcs4K

Model f's, cherry mx topre sliders and I dunno what else, credit to another anon who gave me this

>>59554986
Keycap pulling isn't a massive deal, just wiggle them a bit as you pull them straight up.

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>>59526479

I really want to find a Realforce 87UB 55G but I can't find one anywhere. What's the nearest thing to this?

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>trying to buy a new mech in the UK
why is everything brown/blue cherry?
why are there no new ducky boards in the country?
why does it take a month to get an anne pro?

>>59555026

looks nice

>>59526970
I bought a Noppoo lolita spyder over a year ago. The keyboard still works fine, only the Kailh switches aren't holding up very well (they're getting inconsistent)

>>59557608
I have one too. how long have you had it? A couple of wide keys are scratchy, but that's because of shit stabilizers, the switches seem ok, for now. I've had it for about 6 months.

>>59554657
looks really nice

>>59554793
How are those clones compared to actual Topre? It's the only type of switch I still want to try, but an HHKB is just too expensive.

>>59557334
China is pissy because of Brexit

I'm getting horrible key chatter on one of my keys. What do I do about it? It's literally the only thing wrong with my keyboard.

hello /mkg/


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLy_jEbuY-U&t=9m43s

thought you guys would've liked to see this

>>59555026
that the magnesium one?

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Is this mechanical?

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>>59561127
Here is another picture of it

>>59561144
pull a key off and post a pic of the switch

>>59561127
https://deskthority.net/wiki/Category:Key_Tronic_switches
Not mechanical. Most likely dome with slider, or foam foil.

>>59548592
I love the realforce, that board tends to live at my place of work. The only reason I use it over a model m is because it's much quieter.
Buy one to see if you like it, if not re-sell it. It'll sell quick.

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Well, the Autistic Chocolatier is here

and it came with free advertising for Massdrop™

<blogpost> I think it's a good looking keyset, but not sure what I think about it on my keyboard </blogpost>

>>59551661
My thoughts exactly, I'm disappointed in Tai-hao

>>59562171
It doesn't fit that wood. Two totally different styles. I hope you didn't pay more than 20 bucks for those caps

>>59562580
>Two totally different styles
it being exact same style is the issue lol

>>59562665
Just because two things are "brown", don't mean they are of the same style. pleb

>>59562665
racist

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I'm getting pic related as a gift, I'm currently using the apple magic keyboard, is the razer one any good? will I feel improvement over the apple keyboard I'm currently using? What do you think guys.

>>59563894
Sell it and get something better for the same price. It will be better than what you're using, but it's overpriced gaming trash.

Hope that makes sense

>>59563917
I can't sell it because it's from a family member who frequently visits, but thanks for your input, anon, I'll use it instead of the one I have. :)

>>59563938
I get it anon, it a nice present due to its value. Enjoy and hope the family member feels good you use the present. Make sure you tell them how much better than your Apple keyboard it is.

>>59555026
No ` ~?

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I'm thinking on getting pic related, it has Kailh switches, are these any good?

>ZM-K500

>>59565541
Yeah, forgot to mention i can buy this for $50

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>>59565541
you can get the tomoko for cheaper

>>59557913
Heard they are just less tactile and don't have the queefing sounds that real topre has. My Plum84 is (apparently) being shipped from China to US right now so I can give a full review thing in like a month

Hey guys what mechanical keyboard should I get

I want something super loud and bright as a motherfucker

>>59566932
get a korean custom with beamsprings

>>59562171
i actually like it on that wood, the alphas at least. the darker brown looks odd though.

is 10keyless a meme?

>>59567155
numpads are a meme unless you actually use them. all up to the individual...

>>59567155
Yes, get a 75% instead.

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>>59567155
numpads are only a recent thing on keyboards. Most of the time only accountants or admins had them

Why are nice keycaps so god damn expensive? I want a set so bad but I can't bring myself to spend $100 on something that is completely aesthetic. Some of the sets on pimp my keyboard are so nice it's hard to imagine what they would look like in person.
I can afford it but I cannot justify it, like I would rather get some high quality monitor arms or a tempered glass case, etc.
Do you guys think you can make something nice with a combination of just plain keycaps? Like the solid color ones that are priced reasonably.

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>>59567322
there's always WASD

Should I buy a fuse set or a jukebox set, or something else

>>59567375
Will check it out. I found a link earlier in the thread to caps from a chinese site. Don't think I am patient enough to wait that long for delivery but they seem to be priced much more reasonably.

>>59567182
There are a handful of times each year where a numpad proves useful, but yeah, it's generally not enough to justify the extra desk space consumed and the awkward and unconformable offsetting of the alphabetical keys two miles to the left. For me the best solution is to just keep a separate USB numpad around.

Kinda feel the same about Home/End/arrow cluster too, they roll up into a Fn layer really well and don't need to have dedicated keys. 60% is the perfect sweet spot.

>>59567375
why did you expect your windows button to say "code" on it after you designed it with a grey windows button?

>>59567515

That is why 1800 is best layout.

Takes numpad and nav cluster and combines it to make keyboard size of tkl.

>>59567375
>>59567436

WASD is pretty awesome actually.

I was hesitant about them, but my friend got a set from them two years ago and even after heavy use the keycaps still look fantastix.

>>59567553
I wish winkeyless would design an 1800 layout board. I love their low-profile and super stable acrylic cases, but your layout options are so limited. 96-key would be nice too.

>>59567596

Their EX X2 is close. It just removed the space between alphas and numpad. More compact actually.

>http://winkeyless.kr/product/b-mini-ex-x2-pcb/

I am tempted to get one and outfit it with their new hotswap sockets.

>>59567609
I've got one of those and it's nice, I just really like the aesthetics of the 1800 layout, with a small separation between the numpad, main cluster and arrow keys that also makes them all easier to find by feel.

>>59567553
1800 is better than full size for sure, but I'd rather have the numpad on the left side of the board. Also just nuke the arrows

>>59567647

I have a Compact SQ which is probably closest to what you are looking for, not as low profile though.

Lovely board, I wish there would be another GB for it, I want some different colored top plates.

>>59567705

>numpad on left

My right hand is much quicker.

>nuke the arrows

Disgusting.

>>59567722
Yeah I'd love one of those, hopefully someone decides to sell theirs soon or another GB happens.

>kustom fans obsessed with ultra-heavy thicc solid metal cases
>GBs for light low-profile acrylic ones are rare as hell
This community sometimes

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How's the search for the endgame going /mkg/?

>>59568770
Waiting for switches.

Hi i have a question, Which Cherry mx is resembles the most scissor swiches?

I'm about to buy my first mechanical keyboard because I'm sick of every key needing different force to be pressed in my CM Storm Devastador (it was free; don't judge). I want something that doesn't require a lot of force to press and is quiet or, at least, not obnoxiously loud. What switch do you recommend? I was thinking silent black or silent green.

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Where can I get cheap Topre in Japan?

>Bonus
Rate my 3D printed rare Pepe keycap. I'll probably paint it or something.

>>59569551
>cheap
>Topre
Pick one.

>>59569551
I would think they would be easy to find since most of the Topre keyboards are made in Japan. The websites that sell them in the US just import them from Japan.

>>59569551
yahoo auctions

>>59569584
>>59569586
I meant is Amazon cheaper than department stores? I remember a cheapish amazon link on /mkg/ few month ago

>>59527358
yeah but not that shitty miami chink clone

>>59568770

My 2017 endgame keycaps ship next month.

Already got the board.

So one would think building your own keyboard would be cheaper for a higher quality end result than buying one already assembled as this notion tends to be the case with most shit.
It's not though, right? It's way more expensive? I'm not able to find a board that has exactly what I want and I also do not want to pay for a set of keycaps I'm not even going to use.

>>59570347
Just get a GH60

>>59570347
It's almost like mass production in China is cheaper than small runs of enthusiast parts.

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>>59570420
Yeah that does make sense

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Prototype custom Atreus, limited with keys from both ISO and ANSI. Still not sure about the backspace

>>59570501
put enter on either the left or right space button and put backspace where enter is now

>>59570347
If you're willing to put in some effort yourself and keep an eye out for good deals you can at least put together a keeb that's better and cheaper than mainstream gaymen meme boards.

when you swap delete to backspace on hhkb, how do you use delete...?

>>59570555
Function layer?

>>59570566
it's clear, not delete. :/

>>59570515
I gotta use both spaces. I noticed I press space a lot of times with both thumbs.

Might try enter on the left and backspace opposite from it.

>>59569632
I was going for cotton candy not miami

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>>59561020
>>59557356

Thanks, and no. I do have the magnesium one though, attached with blue gradient. pretty much the same as the aluminum one just much lighter. don't think it was worth 300$. Waiting for gmk honeywell to come in to place on the magnesium.

Is there any Chinky keyboard in a retro style, i.e. it looks like older IBM or Dell keyboards? I would kill to have something neat like that. Alternatively a cheap/chink beige mechanical keyboard.

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>>59526479
What do you guys think?

>>59572839
Looks awful

Why are buckling springs so damn enjoyable to use?

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I have a Filco keyboard from years ago.

Are they still considered very good?

>>59573553
They're outshined by their competitors like Ducky and Leopold, but if you want a keyboard that says made in Japan they are still very good

>>59573553
filco changed basically nothing in the last 7 or so years, including their pricing so there's not much of a reason to get one these days when there are alternatives that are better and/or cheaper

If I wanted to get a tkl board, between Ducky, Filco, and Leopold which ones have the better build quality? I was thinking leopold or ducky.

>>59573669
Ducky has macros and media keys, I dont know if Leopold has those aswell. I do know leopold uses cherry profile PBT keycaps which are really nice

>>59573669
leopold all the way

>>59573669
If ISO masterrace: lioncast lk20

>>59542730
Cheers, wonderful board. Really want to get it eventually.

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FC980 Torpre came. Is there anyone who sells custom keycaps that ships to the UK?

>>59557947
This has been the case for years, desu. The main issue is lack of demand for ISO... particularly ISO UK with 'niche' switches.

recommendations for a comfy tkl i can change the switches on? im retarded with my hands and want minimal work so i dont wanna try desoldering my current

>>59576096
EnjoyPBT from AliExpress? I purchased from there with no issues at all - seller was really friendly/helpful and bundled a few extra caps in there at no extra cost for me.

Sound lad, tbf.

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>>59576158
KBP V80?

>>59573606
Mine says Made In Taiwan.

Do brown switches do anything if you bottom the keys out anyway?

I've got a key switch tester thingie but slamming on the brown key I can't feel the bump, only when pressing it down very gently.

>>59565374
Probably Alt+Esc, or something. I don't know many people that use tilde during normal daily use, except as a symbol for 'approx'

>>59576189
looks like just what i want o:
dont suppose theres any with backlights tho right

>>59573606
>>59573633
Not him but also looking at the mentioned boards - might the KBP-V80-W-VINTAGE be a better alternative? I'll be using Cyrillic EnjoyPBTs

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would you guys recommend IBM's keyboards that ARENT model M? I want something a little less clacky and smaller than my model M, and in black, sub $30, for a secondary build. e.g. pic related, is it actually quality or just IBM brand name?

>>59576358
IBM rubber domes are fine, tho if you want you can get an M2 from a thrift store

>>59576251
Indeed, they do a version with black keycaps and either red+blue or red+green backlighting.

>>59576479
Yeah right, I don't go outside. Can I assume all Model Kb-XXXX are rubber dome and quality enough for /mkg/ standards or should I keep an eye for specific ones?

>>59576874
IBMs are just regular rubber domes. Personally I'd go with a k120 or that Dell one

>>59576358
>would you guys recommend IBM's keyboards that ARENT model M?
Yeah. But go for a model F.

http://www.keyboardco.com/keyboard/matias-tactile-pro-for-pc-uk.asp

is this worth it? how loud is it , and how does the feel change, and lastly, does it really matter which language i choose? i'm the kind of guy who doesn't mind just taping on labels if need be

>>59577921
>is this worth it
At that price yes.
>how loud is it
about as loud as MX blues
>how does the feel change
Better than any cherry switch
>does it matter what language
does it matter to you? idk

Keep in mind, Matias boards have a shitty body, shitty quality control, and shitty key caps with no good replacements. At that price though it's hard not to recommend.

disregard keyboards, give me a fucking chair guide

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>>59577992
thanks very much

>>59578055
i forgot to mention, i have people coming over from taiwan so i could probably get ducky stuff at a nice price. probably just do that instead

Guys can anyone recommend cheap 60% keyboard?

>>59578145
RK61
Magicforce

>>59543203
No, I experienced the same thing

I think they recently changed the mold.

MX Silent (and purportedly speed silver) are also smoother because they naturally made new molds for them.