/mkg/ - Mechanical Keyboard General

>>59873164
>>59873097
Please help me. :(

I have a Leopold FC900R with brown Cherry MX switches. While I'm totally fine with these, I've heard you can do much better. I otherwise really like how the keyboard looks and all, is it that difficult to resolder some blue Gaterons or whatever on there?

>>59873211
>is it that difficult to resolder some blue Gaterons or whatever on there?
we you never soldered before, don't start by desoldering your nice and shiny Leopold. you can actually fuck up by burning your pcb traces

>>59873211
It's easy as shit, but I've soldered a lot of small shit and I do not know if you have.

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Managed to get this IBM Model M Industrial M13 for a great price. The top case is pretty badly scuffed but apart from that it's in great condition. Just replaced the cable with a nice brand new black coiled one.

I have a rubber dome Model M as well as the buckling spring one. The rubber dome version sucks ass

>>59873416
I've found the rubber dome M2's to be very good and very tactile, similar to BTC domes and possibly topre. The Model M(1) rubber domes on the other hand do suck.

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I'd like to replace two Win keys on with something else. I use Linux and macOS most of the time. Is there a Tux keycap (cherrymx compatible) for cheap somewhere?

>>59873304
>>59873339
I haven't. I guess I'll better just get a new one with blue switches, unless there's a compatible board I could slip in there.

>>59873382
>no Super buttons
Shame it's fucking useless.

>>59873447
WASD and Maxkey have some

>>59873506
>what is key remapping

Don't be a stupid cunt all your life.

>>59873510
>Maxkey
Thanks for this. Looks like a neat site with lots of (reasonably priced?) caps.

Was looking at AliExpress earlier today and even chinks are becoming way too greedy now. They have whole keycap sets for $80-90 USD. LOL! wtf man...

>>59873654
If your talking about the EnjoyPBT ones those are are reasonably priced for what they offer.

>>59873680
How can they be reasonably priced when you can get not one, but two keyboards, for that price on AE?

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>tfw can't decide between black and blue (no pun intended)
Help me out with this. They're quite different, I know, but still. This is going to be my first mkb.

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>>59873876
Blue.

inb4 green

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Okay, so I'm looking to replace that Win key with Tux key but I'm not sure what size key I need.

I now understand what these R things mean but in this infographic, bottom row has no R number. WTF?

Also, is Win key 1x1 or 1x1.25? I'm guessing it's 1x1.25 (that's the width, right?)

Anyone have a better infographic?

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I got this keyboard for gaming recently because I wanted a tenkeyless and I actually really like these "new" romer-g switches a bit more than the mx browns on my other keyboard.

>>59874009
Browns are shit, every switch is better than a brown. IIRC the romer-g switches are similar to blues.

>>59873710
Dye-sub PBT of that quality is expensive. Look for other sets by BSP and SP. Even the Ducky dye-sub PBT sets are like 70 bucks

>>59873987
1u is the key all your letters probably use. 1.5u would be a key that is 1.5x as wide as a 1u key, 2u means 2 times as wide...
what you need depends on your keycaps. Instead of tux i recommend either a blank (no print) super key or a gnu super key.
does your keyboard use cherry style switches?
Alternatively if you are not using a mech keyboard depending on the keycap material and make you may be able to use sandpaper to remove the pad printing.

>>59873876
go with blue if you don't mind the volume

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I'll go topre for my office desk.
I consider a tkl realforce but I can't get the HHKB out of my head.
>I took the habit of opening and closing parenthesis, quotes, bracket... and move inside with the arrow keys
>the shortcuts involving function keys look annoying to repeat multiple times (like f5 to run MATLAB scripts)
>made of plastic and ships with no replacement key whereas the realforce is sturdier and ships with inverted Ctrl and caps lock keys
But
>the meme is strong
>60% is aesthetic as fuck
>I don't get to have a Microsoft windows logo on my keyboard

HHKB shills, convince me why your protégé is the best choice to for my workstation.

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one thing that has always bothered be about mech keyboards is the very bottom row (pic related... see that sharp edge?). The angles on it are all wrong. I don't use a palm rest and my keyboard is slightly above my elbows (desk's too high) so the outside edge of the bottom row was painful to use with my thumbs.

I finally pulled all they bottom keycaps and rotated them 180 degrees. It's fucking amazing how much better it now feels. The sharp edge is gone and when you use bottom row with the side of your thumb, there's no pain anymore!

Anyone else tried doing that?

>>59874518
Should have gotten a Realforce 87

>>59874518
Try to find Novatouch. 45g Topre, TKL, and cherrymx stems. That last part is great because you can find cheap keycaps. HHKB and Topre keycaps are always 2-4x more expensive... because they like to make money off ppl who buy expensive keyboards.

>>59874518
It's nice for emacs senpai

>>59874627
Don't really have an issue with this since I use soft PBT keycaps that cap with my keyboard..

>>59874629
Isn't this the JIS version?
>>59874653
Thanks. I'll look for reviews. For the price you mean holding quality constant? Default topre are pretty thick pbt. Else I can get an hhbk or realforce and use sliders made by 3d printing.
>>59874682
Just because the Ctrl is on the home row? I'll use the switch to change the Ctrl location anyway (plus I already remapped caps lock to Ctrl anyway)

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>>59874518
Get the HHKB. The only thing to watch out for is the case being exposed to sun light. HHKB's yellow very easily.

>>59874832
That would be the 91U

I got an aula dragon abyss foro $25 What do you guys think of aula And black switches? Did i get chinked?
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00K2OJUX2/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1492106693&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=aula+dragon+abyss

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you like?

Sent from my Iphone 4.

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>>59875323
not bad

Sent from my Ipad Pro™.

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>>59875647
oops wrong IBM keyboard

>>59875670
is this the $100 craigslist one?

>>59873975
fuck off

>>59874949
Is that a bad thing? A yellowed keyboard would look aesthetic as fuck considering the hype for vaporwave and stuff.

I worry about the rubber cups though. Do they stiffen with too much UV / heat from sunlight?

>>59876042
I personally hate yellowing but I know a lot of people like the look. And yes, all topre domes stiffen over time. There's a few geekhack threads with people that have 55g feeling 45g domes.

>>59875670
777
888
999

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>>59873164
Repost from last thread because I got nowhere.

Oi /mkg/, I've been looking at getting some linear switches, as I've been using tactiles for a while, and I want to try something linear and quiet for late night funposting, but every time I've tried a cherry red or black board, they've always have felt so grainy and plastic-y.
I've looked into things like gateron reds, and they look great, but I've hardly have found any gateron red boards, and the ones I have found are either way too expensive for a board using cherry clones, or have an odd layout.
For example, this monoprice board would be great (https://www.monoprice.com/Product?p_id=13787), but the enter key and that little cluster is a complete turn off for that board.

And just to help narrow down;

>Budget
$50
>Location (continent at least)
USA
>Preferred switch type
Gateron reds
>Layout
ANSI
>Form factor
TKL or full-sized
>Backlight
Don't care
>Previous/current keyboards
some modded rosewill with cherry blues
Logitech G710+
(current) Razer Blackwidow X Chroma TE

So far the Razer's been my favorite, the greetech switches are so much better than the previous kailh switches, feels right up there with cherry imo.

>>59876685
https://www.monoprice.com/product?c_id=114&cp_id=11401&cs_id=1140102&p_id=13859&seq=1&format=2

Try looking a little harder will you? Turn off the LEDs if you don't want backlighting.

>>59876746
atleast he didnt make a new thread

>>59876746
>Kailh switches
Why would you recommend those anon?

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>>59876746
>kailh switches
To looking a bit harder will you?

>>59876801
>>59876800

anon didn't specify wanting cherry, and $50 is poorfag tier.

>>59876816
>Preferred switch type
>Gateron reds
It's like you didn't even read it
And you'd be stupid to pay more than $50 for a board with knockoff clone switches.

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>>59876857
Garerons are better then cherry shit. If anything paying more then 50 bucks for those shit switches is a dumb thing to do. Shame though that gateron doesn't make clones of cherry clears. I would totally pay 100 bucks for a keyboard with those

>>59876909
The fact there's boards within the shit tier budget area with gateron switches would lead me to believe that there'd be more in that range, but $70 for a board like that (like pretty much the only gateron keyboard on Amazon) is a bit pushing it

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when will manufactures other than ducky be able to use nature whites?

can I trust in ebay chink keycaps?

>>59877076
yeah, theyre ugly af tho

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>>59876909
Cherry recently updated their molds and people are reporting that they're extremely smooth now

Ducky, HyperX or CoolerMaster for full-sized keyboards?

>>59877276
Source?

>>59877331
https://geekhack org/index.php?topic=88031.0

>>59876986
Most gateron keyboards are in the 40-80 price range depending on what you want. I know the magicforce68 is a popular one that gets a lot of recommendations here, but it isn't full size. I remember there were full size magicforce keyboards on aliexpress for like 60 bucks. There are a few Plums with gaterons, but those are close to 100 bucks. I think there are a few james donkey keyboards that use gaterons as well

>>59877356
cheers!

I hope it's true, cherry linears have been fucking garbage for years.

>>59877365
How are the james donkey keyboards?
I've seen them around, but have hardly seen them mentioned in these threads and don't find that info in english on them.

>>59877548
No idea. I know one anon on here bought one, but keep in mind there are two versions. One with kailh and one with gateron.

>>59877330
Pls help

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>tfw the gb for your ideal keyboard is months away from shipping

>>59877791
Ducky and Cooler Master are both good brands. Don't know about hyperx. I guess it depends on what you need. I know Ducky has a bunch of macro features and no software, while cooler master has software, but less macro features.

>>59877040
Basically now I believe. It was only a 6 month contract

>>59878139
Thanks

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>>59879327
i pray to satan that coolermaster puts them in their masterkeys boards ASAP.

Are EnjoyPBT caps a meme or are they genuinely good?

hey guys, i currelty have browns which i dont like because theyre mushy af. are there any switches that arent mushy af?

>>59879826
Buckling Springs

Looking for the following:

Cheapest ISO Nordic layout mechanical
ISO Nordic mechanical with MX Silent switches

>>59877800
Could be a lot worse mate. I've been waiting two years for a textblade. A-anyone else?...

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>>59880209
Ducky Nordic is your only option

>>59879826
Mx clear are the opposite of mushy

>>59873164
>Budget
$200 (flexible)
>Location
States
>Preferred switch type
Cherry MX Blues
>Layout
ANSI
>Form factor
FULL sized
>Backlight
RGB if possible
>Previous/current keyboards
Current one is just some membrane IBM keyboard.

Considering I will not lie that I have been looking at the Razer Blackwidow V2 due in part that Cherry MX Blue RGB switches are a rarity in boards and Corsair outright stopped using them in their current and future boards due to supposed quality issues with the switches. Considering this and knowing that the Razer/Greetech Greens are fairly similar to MX Blues I have been leaning on that side of things. Plus it would be nice to have a kind of software to customize the RGB effects.

While I know that going to Razer is a shitty choice for a multitude of reasons, I honestly do not know if there are many options out there that fit what I am really looking for.

How are Outemu switches? Specifically the browns. Awful, decent?

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>>59881062
Don't bother with razer or corsair. If you do want RGBT then get a Ducky or Cooler Master. I'd pass on the shine 6 cause it looks hideous and get the shine 5

>>59874627
buy some individual keycaps from pimpmykeyboard and replace your bottom row.

>>59877800
looks like maxkey's ashen

if their taobao page is anything to go by they're probably still releasing new styles and colours as we speak

>>59879691
>>59879327
>>59877040

https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_list&c=277

There's even a split [spoiler]meme[/spoiler] board in there.

>here's hoping spoilers work on /g/

>>59881285
no ragrets

>>59881285
those keyboards are made by Ducky's agents tho

>>59881244
He said keyboard not keycaps

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>>59881064
There's worse stuff out there.
>>59881285
Split memes are the best memes.

>>59873164
what models should I be looking for?
buying used btw, budget as cheap as possible.

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Does anyone recognize this Ducky set? Name maybe or a link? It's apparently PBT. Some guy is selling it on Craigs and I'd like to know what a fair price would be. It's been used "once" (if that can be believed).

Some guidance please...

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>>59873164
after several months of procrastinating, my memedox is complete

>>59883173
You can get a brand new RK61 on tmall or taobao with legit cherry switches for under $40 (Kaith switches brings the price down to $30 shipped)

I also saw a used Cherry MX 2.0 running for $20 (idk about shipping) on taobao too. You may or may not get chinked.

>>59883536
thx but fuck, I don't wanna get chinked.
also don't you need an agent to buy on taobao?

>>59883565
Yeah, you need an agent.

Also, I suggest T-Mall instead, You'll get chinked less because you need to be an actual business to sell on T-Mall. https://taobaofocus.com/blog/what-is-the-difference-between-taobao-and-tmall

>>59873987
it depends on your keyboard. the bottom row of keyboards are highly variable. MOST keyboards will require a 1.25u win key, but not all.

>>59883386
how do you like it with sphericals?

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>>59873876
blues to piss off the neighbors down the block

>>59873876
Black master race. Blues are for autist tripfags who cant type

>>59883861
needs some getting used to, especially when using them flat on my desk. Might get some adhesive rubber feet to prop them up

Granite keyset with gateron yellows

>>59883386
What's your current matrix?
I recommend tenting them (make them be higher in the middle) for a more relaced hand position.
it takes two weeks to get used to.
the 3m rubber feet are good.

any thick set of keycaps under 40 bucks?

>>59887300
>>59883879

>>59873164
>budget
~$250
>location
UK
>Preferred switch type
Cherry MX Blue
>Layout
ISO perfered but may consider adjusting to ANSI if necessary
>Form factor
60% as long as it's programmable
>Backlight
No thanks
>Previous/current keyboards
Old Razer Arctosa, got it cheap and it did the job but it sounds horrible and the keys are starting to stick now and then after 6 years of everyday use

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>>59884216
ordered some feet , but in the meantime I'll just use extra switches as feet

>>59884721
why is that on layer 3?
What's on your first one?
Otherwise it looks decent. Though i didn't like the release layer type stuff.
I am more of a toggle guy.

>>59884639
GH60 with anodized aluminium case and a good set of keycaps.

>>59884789
my first layer uses my left fn key and my second layer uses my right fn key, so basically layer 1 and 2 are used in the same way,.

layer 3 is my numpad layer

>>59884721
Try the configurator on the ergodox-ez website too, it's good.

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Where I can found nice nordic keycaps?

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Good morning /mkg/. I just got my tada68 yesterday and it feels great to finally a part of the meme

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>>59884888
It's a good meme.

I fucked up trying to clean up some layer of spray-paint on my white plastic case and now there's white coming through. Is there an easy fix or do I re-paint the entire thing over again?

>>59880209
Switch to ANSI and bind æoå or whatever keys to something funky with AHK. Trust me it's the superior way to go.

>>59884888
>>59885217

I ordered mine 3 weeks ago and haven't heard anything. How long did you guys have to wait?

>>59886100
Where did you order it from?
When I bought mine it wasn't available on AliExpress yet, so I had to use an agent and ordered it from Taobao. Took a few weeks for them to get it because it was right around Chinese holidays, but everything was pretty smooth afterwards.

>>59877040
>nature whites
benefits?

>>59886160
Literally translucent blacks for the purpose of RGB backlighting

>>59886238
Good thing I don't care for RGB
I use my mx blues with white LED so I can see them in a dark enviroment.

Couldn't be any happier with them

>>59886077
Why not EurKey?

>>59886363
Why would I want all those weird characters? Much more convenient to have Æ at E+modifier than Q+modifier. Also I use AHK for other things, so it's natural.

>>59871711
>Poland
>80€
Get a Cooler Master. You probably won't find anything better, unless you take the Aliexpress roulette.

Is it cheaper to make your own keyboard? Buying switches and normal, non gay, keycaps? Maybe making your own pbc?

my o-rings are coming in the mail today

are they a placebo or will I actually enjoy the sound dampening?

>>59886100
I got mine from Aliexpress, took bit over 2 months to ship to Ireland. Long enough to be annoying, not long enough to get a refund from aliexpress :(
>>59886664
You can order original cherry board from amazon. They are 60£ new, but quite often you can buy used ones in excellent condition for 40.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Cherry-Quality-Action-Keyboard-G80-3000LSCGB-2/dp/B0041KJKAG/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1492174462&sr=8-5&keywords=cherry+keyboard

>>59886719
no
you can get nice chink boards for $60
building your own should cost at least $90, and that's considering you're buying all chink stuff

>>59886730
it does make your keyboard quieter, it also changes how each keypress feels if you bottom out, obviously it does fuck all for clicky switches.

>>59886774
>obviously it does fuck all for clicky switches.
what do you mean? Does fuck all for sound?

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>>59886774
Wrong
The sound of bottoming out is louder then the actuating mechanism, sono-rings will indeed make clicky switches quieter. Of course it will have more of a diffrence on non clicky switches.

>>59886836
true, bit if you're using clicky or tactile and you're still bottoming out, you're a bad typist.

Hey all,

I'm thinking about buying my first mechanical keyboard. I do a lot of typing and mechanical keyboards sound like a joy to use, and they look great. Here's something I've been wondering about:

The great thing about mechanical keyboards are their switches. Let's say I sample a few different switches and I find myself enjoying the Cherry MX Blue. If I were to now try other keyboards which also use the Blue switch, would they all feel the same? Basically if I enjoy one particular type of switch, can I safely buy other keyboards with the same switch without too much of a variance in feel?

>>59884721
What webapp is that?

>>59887600
Do you mean if something like a Gateron or Kailh Blue would feel like a Cherry one? Clones are generally similar, but not the exact same. Gaterons for example are a lot smoother in general, and blues specifically are usually regarded as louder than Cherry ones. Other clones are more similar, but usually might be a bit of a step down in overall quality.

>>59887625
inputclub's configurator

>>59887639
Not about clones, sorry if I wasn't clear. When shopping for mechanical keyboards the thing to look out for is the type of switch, right? That's what it's all about. If I press a Cherry MX Blue switch on one keyboard, that will feel the same as another Cherry MX Blue switch on another keyboard. The LEDs, size of the keyboard, all the bells and whistles, that's just aesthetic stuff.

>>59887761
Pretty much. There are ways to change the feeling with dampeners and clips, but yeah a Ducky with cherry mx blues will feel the same as a cooler master with mx blues.

>>59887761
The switch itself should feel the same, however, bottoming out can still vary. Different backplates can feel and sound slightly different. It's not a massive thing, but an aluminum backplate isn't the same as a plastic one, but it only really affects bottoming out. This chart posted above is pretty relevant >>59886836
Blues are regarded as the loudest switch, but you can see that browns on the BlackWidow can get even louder, which almost certainly is related to its backplate. Not sure how much keycaps affect that, but it's probably minor.
All that said, the switches will feel the same regardless of what keyboard you buy.

>>59873164
>filco
>not realforce

kys

/thread

>>59887830
The filco with blues has a steel back plate, but its quieter then the razer keyboard. The real reason would be the floating design and thin ABS keycaps.

don't /thread your own post

>>59887825
>>59887830

Fantastic! I can buy keyboards knowing what feel and experience I'm getting. What a wonderful system.

>>59887047
This is the dumbest thing I've ever read

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First mechanical keyboard. Did I fuck up?

Just ordered my Ducky One with browns today. How did I do?

>>59888282
>LEDs
Big time

>>59888444
I didn't realise when I bought it. It has 7 colours, each has 3 brightness levels and I can put it in a "breathing mode" so it fades in and out through different colours.

It's a lot tougher to press the keys and also very loud. I'd prefer something gentler and quieter to type with.

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>>59888282
yeah
you fucked up pretty hard

>i bought this how bad did i fuck up
why do people do this

>>59888282
>Fire Dancing
>1STPLAYER
My god did you even look at it before you bought it?

>>59888524
As a reassurance that they will be satisfied with their keyboards. I don't get it either, as long as you like it why care about others opinions lol

>>59888691
What's so wrong with it?

>>59888524
is there a name for this specific layout?
and whats the name of the keyboard

>>59889160
Layout is called 96key
As for the keyboard it is the RS96

>>59888524
what does the half-life key do?

>>59890032
He has an AHK script that makes it run Half-life, what else could it be?

>>59889187
appreciate it

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Can anyone tell me what keyboard this is? This layout makes my dick hard.

I'd be more than willing to diy if need be.

>>59890218
read 4 posts above yours

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>>59890218
Kira96, not to be confused with >>59890247 or the ZZ96 like pic related

>>59890281
Not him, but is there any difference at all between the three? Only thing I can notice is that the RS96 posted above is in ISO.
Also, where the fuck can you even find any of those?

>>59889160
>>59890218
>numpad still on the right
trash

>>59890032
i've just got them working as media keys

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>>59890318
There are differences in PCB and case design. You can only get these keyboards in group buys, but the Lightsaver V3 is dropping soon.

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>>59890318
i built mine in ISO for fun

you can do whatever with the pcb

is there actually an advantage to mechanical keyboards? i'm using some cheap $4 thing.

also, any ergo / split models out there? i'd previously been looking at the kinesis freestyle

>>59890281
What's the difference between the 3

>>59890464
ergodox

Found a good deal on a Realforce 91udk-g, but not heard anything about that model. Can't even find much info on google. Anyone know anything about it?

>>59892862
Fucks sake they are 45g. WHY IS IT SO HARD TO FIND A 55G IN NIPPON.

So can anyone tell me about white fukka (fuhua) and matias switches
I want a key I can really feel rather than the shitty reds that are mx browns

>>59884827
tjo svennefitta. tror inet har några från ducky, jävligt standard dock

>>59892999
here is a good review about them
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Nv9_LoLn5c

Anyway to have a company machine and anodize an aluminum keycap for me? Or am I stuck contacting a local company for CNC stuff? I like the Holyoops stuff, but I'd like to have my own stuff created. Similar to those holyoops ones.

>>59894128
based Chyros

Just picked up an AllSmartLife CK108 with Cherry MX Blues

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>>59895172
Forgot an image.

I just want to say that I love this mx blues, first mech.

>>59894889
"reading shit off deskthoritu wiki" Chryos

>>59895974
You say that like it's a bad thing.

You guys ever look at the mechanical keyboards on chinese websites like banggood or gearbest?

Are they trash or not that bad?

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I just got gifted a G810 because occasion. I never had or used a mechanical keyboard before. Tell me everything about it.

>>59896518
Chinese keyboards are all what we recommend these days. Also check out aliexpress and taobao

>>59896537
Mechanical keyboards are a meme and no one in their right mind would use one. The only reason why you would buy one is because its cheaper to buy a programmable mechanical keyboard then a programmable rubber dome one.

>>59896587
Nice. I'm looking at this picture here:
http://i.imgur.com/p86x8kS.gif

And I found a keyboard on banggood that is offering "yellow" switches, which aren't in the description. Is this a new type? The product description says that "Yellow switches are linear (non-tactile) switches, very silent.
Suitable for typing and gaming."

Is that legit or some sort of made up switch by them?

>>59896613
Well I'm using one right now because I won't turn down a somewhat expensive gift. It feels very solid and a big upgrade over my non-mechanical one.

>>59896647
Who's making the switch? Gateron? Kailh? Other manufacturers use their own naming schemes so that picture would only apply to cherry switches. Linear style MX switches would function similarly to reds and blacks, but the manufacturer might change the weight of the spring. From the sound of things this might be kailhs clone of cherry silents which are just dampened MX blacks and reds to reduce noise. Gateron also makes yellow switches, so the could be modified gateron yellows.

>>59896647
what keyboard? I'm gonna guess that its just gateron yellows
https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_list&c=310
Those are a 50g linear switch that I guess gateron still makes. It's pretty much an obsolete switch.

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Which bluetooth mechanical keyboard is good and cheap that I can order right now?

>>59896994
RK61 is like 50 bucks with legit cherry switches.

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>>59873164
I just finished this, rate?

>>59897029
reddit spacebar/10

Is there anything lighter than Gateron Clears?

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>>59873164
How goes the endgame search /mkg/?

>>59897378
Ez, tenkeyless CODE MX Clears

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>>59897286
Yes 30g topre. If you want even lighter then get a 10g microswitch keyboard, but by then you are getting into autism territory

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So /g/, which is the superior return key shape?

is there even a point in getting a mechanical keyboard if you don't get switches that make that sweet clickety clackity? I mean, if you don't, who will know your keyboard is mechanical?

>>59897806
ISO/JIS

If anyone says anything else they're either a homo or a liar.

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>>59897806
Big ass ISO

>>59884827
>ISO

opinions on Omron switches

>>59897840
do they even work? Omron is notorious for producing shit switches.

>>59897851
>Omron is notorious for producing shit switches.

Never seen this notoriety

>>59897862
Every switch Omron has made ended up as a failure. They've found some success recently with romer g, but thats really only only because of logitech. The switch doesn't really feel good to type on.

>>59897893
>The switch doesn't really feel good to type on.
I like my G810. My only gripe is the fucking key caps. They peel easily and no one has made custom ones.

>>59897595
I've tried 30g Topre. The tactility ruins the lightness :\. I'm actually considering the 10g microswitch board. I have a problem with my wrist though, and typing on heavy switches causes a huge amount of pain. I've never been more comfortable than on my Gateron Clears, and something even lighter would be so nice.

>>59898038
Is this you?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?fmt=18&v=9yg3s77nAMQ&hl=en-GB&gl=GB

>>59898079
Kinda gets right to the point and talks about his keyboard. Less bullshit than the people without autism.

>>59897595
This answer pleases me. Just ordered a 30g topre off aliexpress and then found out about gateron clears. Thanks for clearing that up.

>>59898300
Is there even a uniform 30g topre keyboard? The only 30g topre switches I've seen were on the variable keyboards.

Programmable keyboards question:
Can you have an entire 3 paragraphs of text linked to a single key on a secondary layer? Could I have a series of large chunks of text, like form letters I send repeatedly, linked on keys in a function layer? How difficult is it to actually program this type of keyboard? I could get by with a 40% but it would be very handy to have 6 different form letters I use repeatedly all at a combo keypress away. Happy Hacking, Pok3r and Core aren't programmable. Which ones are that have a decent UI?

>>59898414
The 91U has a uniform 30g variant.

>>59898414
There's two. The 104pro is available on taobao, and is ANSI layout but is full size:

https://world.taobao.com/item/15076964190.htm?fromSite=main&spm=a230r.1.14.1.B3p06m&ns=1&abbucket=5#detail

>>59898808
The 91ug-s is JIS

https://world.taobao.com/item/546956602385.htm?spm=a312a.7700714.0.0.hzvdTT#detail

>>59899012
Forgot there are also 30g uniform boards on aliexpress by PLUM, but they're knock offs.

>Budget
Meh
>Location
Australia
>Preferred switch type
Cherry MX Red or Silver
>Layout
US Layout
>Form factor
TKL
>Backlight
RGB because I am a homo
>Previous/current keyboards
Pok3r with Cherry Clears. Excellent for programming but I cannot play AoE2 as effectively as I would like to because of it's size.

>>59899033
sparks?

https://mechkb.com/catalogsearch/advanced/result/?switchtype%5B%5D=80&keycaptype=&keyboardsize%5B%5D=132

>>59899033
I have conducted my own research already and like Ducky keyboards as well as the CoolerMaster Masterkeys Pro S. But are there more? I like the minimalist design.

>>59899063
of those would recommend the filco or the masterkeys

>>59899065
If you want minimalist and light linear switches the glorious modular board can be ordered with what are some of the cheapest gateron clears around. You can replace the translucent backlight keys with something later, or if you already have a cherry mx keyboard order one without keycaps.

>>59899117
I like this but it isn't a TKL

>>59898519
No one's gonna give you a bonus for doing that Pajeet, now go back to copypasting responses to the customers like the good outsourced support agent you are.

>>59898519
Bootmapper client has macros and a UI for programming, get a B.fake

Where can I buy a Ducky One in Canada? Are there other alternatives?

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>Budget
Unlimited
>Location
UK
>Preferred switch type
Topre, Brown
>Use
Typing
>Layout
US or UK
>Form factor
75, TKL, 60. Pic related the perfect size.
>Backlight
I don't care
>Previous/current keyboards
Noppoo Choc Mini 84 Reds.
Filco Maje2 Blues.

A realforce 87UB 55G is the perfect board for me - but I can't fucking find it anywhere in Europe. HHKB if it wasn't such a meme.

>>59894011
Duckyt on turhan meemejä. Jos jotain muutakin löytyis, oisin kiitollinen.

>>59897839
ISO is love ISO is life

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>>59902402
>unlimited
Pic related

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Ducky has finally delivered promised free PBT key caps.
Not really sure what the difference is compared to stock ones though. I'm not much into mechanical keyboards. Can someone enlight me?

>>59901770
Ncix

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>>59903349
PBT is a much more durable plastic. It doesn't yellow over time like ABS, and is much more resistant to the oils in your skin. Cheap ABS will end up looking like this after a couple months, while PBT can take several years, or even decades to look as bad. But its harder to work with if you want to doubleshot it. My guess is that Ducky had some production problems so they delayed it. Also you could just use google

45G VS 55g Topre. I can't decide.

Wish they did 50.

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Anyone know of a backlit meck keyboard with a bottom row like pic related? I use the alt key a lot while gaming and having it be the third key from the left (like most keyboards) is uncomfortable for me. I've found one so far but it wasn't backlit.

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>>59904556
Ducky can do something like that with the dip switches on the back, but you lose the left windows key

>>59904556
get a programmable keyboard and then bind the keys however you want

>>59904642
>>59904664
> I use the alt key a lot while gaming and having it be the third key from the left (like most keyboards) is uncomfortable for me.
It's not about the location of the fn key, it's about the location of the alt key. Rebinding it doesn't solve the issue unless I rebind it to the spacebar.

>>59904967
where exactly do you want the alt key?

>>59905016
Where it is in the picture, 4th key from the left.

>>59905106
The thing I don't understand is that in the standard keyboard layout the alt key is in the same-ish position, just a bit larger. So what you want is a smaller alt key?

Does anyone know how long the model f keyboards will be on sale?

>Budget
$150CAD
>Location (continent at least)
Canada
>Preferred switch type
Topre
>Layout
Any
>Form factor
Any
>Backlight
Any
>Previous/current keyboards
Model M, G710+, Rosewill MX Blues

Just want the cheapest topre out there

>>59905541
chink knockoffs aside the cheapest topre will be a type heaven but it comes with abs caps
$200 usd will get you a 660c which should be way nicer

>>59905200
The alt key is too far to the left on most keyboards, gaming on the Corsair Strafe gave me cramps because of it. I's only a cm or two, but it's enough to make me sell the kb.

>>59905517
round 1 is starting to ship, then there is going to be round two, and after that it will be no more. I don't have any dates, but my guess is that its probably gonna be at least till the end of this year.

>>59905541
The cheapest topre keyboard is like $190CAD. Either raise your budget, or settle for something worse.

>>59905565
>at least till the end of this year.
nice thanks

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>>59905561
sounds like you have autism. Luckily there is the perfect keyboard fro people like you. Build yourself a custom ortholinear keyboard

>>59904556
Will the Filco Minila work? It has left alt directly below X like in that picture

>>59905646
How expensive is a custom backlit keyboard usually?

>>59905770
Not much more expensive than a custom keyboard, you can get 1.8mm LEDs from China for cents

>>59905770
Depends on what you want. The cheap ones can be 60-70 bucks like the plank or if you want more ergonomic ones that split in half, which could run you a couple hundred bucks

>>59902402
Plum84 from Aliexpress. It's like your Noppoo but with Topre clones

>>59905795
>>59905790
Any good guides available? It's awfully tempting.

>>59905843
Just google the GH60.

>>59905790
what's the difference in using 1.8mm LEDs compared to 3mm LEDs

>>59906382
If only there was a website that I could ask. Tho if you are seriously asking that question you might be too retarded, so I'll spoon feed you. It has to do with the size. 3mm LEDs are bigger

>>59906435
no shit sherlock, I'm asking if there is a noticeable difference in brightness or durability compared to a 3mm

>>59898519
>>59899436
Not quite my role but the scenario you offer is a valid example of what I require. It would be such a convenience to have multiple long sections of text stored in the keyboard itself that I could easily paste in interchangeably when using my workstation as well as when connected to my tablet while mobile.
>>59899677
It would be ideal programming the formatted long text macros into the keyboard itself. The B. Fake may not be rugged enough as a fully enclosed case would be. Thank you though.

That is my use case. Heck, even storing a paragraph of text onto a key would be alright. Maybe I'll just get a Pok3r / Core and do a couple sentences each onto a series of keys in a row.

I thought mechanical keyboards were a meme, but i seen a cheap G610 for sale, using it just now.

omg why did I not do this sooner...

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>>59907052
They are a meme. Rubber domes are where its at.

Serious question. Whenever I use a mechanical keyboard, I feel like I'm going to get carpal tunnel syndrome. It hurts my wrists.

When I use a chicklet-style keyboard, I can type for hours without fatigue.

Is this most of your experience? If so, why would you ever get a mechanical keyboard?

>>59907210
>kinked USB cabling
>two windows®™ keys
Where ``it'' is at is not a good place to be.

accidentally came on my keyboard
we've really taken our relationship to the next level

OK /g/ , want a mech keyboard that is small and cheap; what get? Can someone point me where to shop for such a thing. is newegg good?

>>59907375
Are you mentally deficient?

>>59907331
Are your wrists bending at different angles when you're using the two boards? What kind of switch are you using?

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>>59907551
tomoko off amazon

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>>59873164
I think my x220 keyboard is hurting my wrist.
What am I probably doing wrong?

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>Buying overpriced mechanical keyboard
>not just using ClicKey
lmao

>>59907862
are you resting your wrists on the laptop?

>>59898519
>>59906573
Even "programmable" keyboard will have maximum character limit. ie Mechmini has 42 character limit per key. Nobody really use it or know what saying. Get Pok3r.

>>59907869
now this is what I call placebo, also clicky a shit, linears master race

>>59907927
Yes, but what am I supposed to do with them?
The keyboard its quite high up.

>>59908046
simple don't rest your wrists. When typing you hand should hover over the keyboard

>>59907628
You chose poorly. At least you tried, right?

>>59905565
Is there any reason you think it will be that long? It says on the website "Please have your orders in by 4/30/2017".

>>59908067
Out of curiosity, why? What's the reason for not doing this? Aren't wrist rests a thing?

>>59908200
There have been several studies into this and ideally you'd want to have your keyboard lay flat with your hands hovering over the keys. An arm rest is fine, but putting ant pressure on your wrists is bad. It's true that wrist rests are a thing, but that doesn't mean they are good for you. If you do get one try your best to use it as a palm rest instead.

>>59908200
It puts pressure on the nerves and locks the wrists in place. People do it because there's a lot of misinformation on the subject.

>>59873164

>Budget
Max 100€
>Location (continent at least)
Germany
>Preferred switch type
Brown
>Layout
QWERTZ
>Form factor
Idc
>Backlight
Not a must have but would be good
>Previous/current keyboards
https://ibb.co/e65ZLk (it looks more disgusting than it is lul)

>>59908519
since your in germany get a g80

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Help me out, /mkg/. I was recently gifted a $500 best buy card and was thinking of getting a mechanical keyboard with it. Are there any keyboards there that would actually be worth buying? Best choice I've seen so far is the Orion 610, but I thought I'd ask here first.

>>59910158
Did you try it out in-store to see if you'd like it?

>>59910204
The two closest stores to me didn't have it on display.

I want to buy Rantopad MXX Mechanical Gaming Keyboard with blue Gateron switches, because from what i read they are like a blue cherry copy but smoother and cheap without being super shitty, but i am not sure yet without knowing of what plastic are the keycaps made of. Does anyone know this? I searched the specs in their website but it is not listed.
Also is this a good decision? I wanted a blue cherry MX switches but they are too expensive to start with, and saw that Gateron where kinda similar but cheaper. Also TKL, and NKRO.

>>59910158
Spend that money and get a high refresh rate monitor. They're only like 200 bucks
As for keyboards get don't bother with the selection best buy has.

>>59910286
Did they have any mechs on sale?

>>59910388
they do, but they are all razer, logitech and corsair keyboards

>>59910370
this tbhfam. bought a Viewsonic xg2401 and rx 470 for $500 for comfy 1080p gaymen and very satisfied.

>>59910423
Sorry, I meant to ask if they had any on display.

There a good place to find Cherry Keycaps? Thinking about getting an MK disco tkl. But not sure if i want black keys AGAIN in a keyboard.

>>59873975
>putting that optic on a 2 stamp gun
isnt that a TRs 25?

>>59910494
geekkeys.com has nice blanks
amazon is selling npkc blanks right now. They are thick pbt caps

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XJRPL4M/ref=twister_B06XK3B4XC?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Anyone know good places in the UK/EU to get keycaps? Full sets or single keys, I just want to start looking at options and places to buy

>>59910617
ukkeycaps
candykeys
mechkeyboardco

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>>59910707
>mechkeyboardco
GOOGLEWHACK !!!!!!!!
yields no results in google search

>>59910923
http://www.keyboardco.com/

>>59873876
go on ebay and buy white alps
clean the keyboard when you get it
you're welcome

Just ordered a Leopold TKL in white with blue cherries.
Hopefully it will be good.
I already just received a lioncast lk20, which is alright, but I dislike black and they failed to ship me the ansi version (biggest dealbreaker).
Glued in switches is another minus.
It's pretty good to write on, but has tacky logos and such.
I will return it once I have the leopold (which looks pretty awesome).

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recently switched from Cherry reds to Gateron clears. the 30g actuation is so nice on my sissy fingers (｡>﹏<｡) i highly recommend

What's been going on with plate mounted cherry blue switches? MK and WASD are both out of them.

>>59907747
https://www.amazon.com/TOMOKO-Mechanical-Keyboard-Water-Resistant-Anti-ghosting/dp/B01DBJTZU2

>#1 best seller in printer cutters

wut

>>59907869
I cant use rubber domes because the pressure sound shockwave they make when they get click pressed caused a surge of pain hurt in my ear brains eye balls when im trying on some fucking heroin balls

>>59910370
>>59910454
>not already having a high refresh rate monitor since forever

what the fuck? what kind of plebs are you?

>>59911941
Jokes on you. I've had high refresh rate monitors since before you were born.

>>59912754
no you havent

>>59912834
Depends on the year you were born I guess. I've got a Hitachi CRT from 1996 that does 120hz. I'm sure there are a couple more older models that were up there.

>>59912931
>1996
>120hz
And you're calling the other anon young? Stop kid.

>>59905827
+1 its such a great board for what you get

>>59913062
I didn't get the monitor the day I was born anon.

cheapest place for dsa keycaps?

also already have cm tkl and infinity 60. should I get a tada68?

>>59912931
>Depends on the year you were born I guess

No shit

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Ok here one for you guys:

> Budget:

$150 us.

> Form factor

75%


I want the case to be on level I don't really know how to put it, I want the switch to be alligned with the place instead of inset. Like this

https://cdn0.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/6748535/DSCF3628.0.jpg

instead of this:

http://thewirecutter.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/mechanicalkeyboards-lowres-6917.jpg

LED:

White if possible

The image attached to my post is what I would want if I could find one for 150-175 but until there is another massdrop I'm probably out of luck.

>>59873164
Need a numpad. Wanted to get the KC21 but that's exclusive to massdrop it seems and has QC problems anyways. Any idea what to get? Budget is irrelevant, would prefer one with some F-keys and something I wouldnt have to build myself. Everything else in the template doesnt matter but Im currently using black anne pro with all-black keycaps if that's needed. Must not look dorky like the ducky one with the stupid calculator; just plain and simple

>>59913498
>I want the case to be on level I don't really know how to put it
"Floating" keys.

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>>59913613
>Budget is irrelevant
Then get this

>>59913671

Thanks :)

>>59913689
Looks pretty nice, price is ridiculous but I guess I did say irrelevant. Though I cant find much info on it. Do I have to register to that "geekhack" forum and request it from that nerd making them? or is there an actual distributor?

What do you guys think of the AULA Wings of Liberty? Is it worth it?

>>59913755
It was a one time only run, so you're going to have to buy it from someone else who's got one. I believe NPKC makes a programmable numpad

>>59913689
Do you know of a good numberpad in the $40 range?

>>59914046
>>59914046
>>59914046