/mkg/ - Mechanical Keyboard General

touch typing autist *sharts*

ANSI > ISO

over priced memes?
topre?
cherry?
it applies to both

>>60054438
>moving your entire left hand 2u just to type >

>>60054401
What kind of keyboard do I need if I have tendonitis?

>>60054481
You can get cherry keyboards brand new for 30-50 bucks tho.

>>60054486
ANSI

>What kind of keyboard do I need if I want tendonitis?
ISO

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>>60054486
This one

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>>60054401
first for reasonably priced keyboard

>>60054486
Any keyboard with 30g topre, or their chink clones

>>60054575
what switches do you have in that? looks nice, planning to get one myself but i'm not sure which switches to get.

>>60054595
gateron clears :^)

>>60054575
99% of newfags should start off with a magicforce 68 with gaterons and thick pbt caps

GMK OBLIVION WHATS GOING ON

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First for old ass keyboard

Been using a filco tenkeyless for like a decade. Any other tenkeyless boards worth looking at these days?

>>60054855
see
>>60054845

>>60054885
Something that doesn't scream neck beard virgin but still functional

>>60054855
Ducky One TKL

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>>60054907
Sounds like somebody is insecure.

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Alright I'll start. Post your keebs, weebs.

>>60054913
Looks good thanks.
>>60054958
I am. I still want to get laid friend. I'm not judging your life choice to stay celebate though

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>>60054958
orite m8s

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>>60054985
Dude you'll die early with that attitude. Just relax and stop stressing out about what people on the internet will think of you. I'd pass on the SSK since its about as big as my full size Ducky. I 100% recommend that you do get a Ducky keyboard. Its not perfect, but I'd get the one with PBT keycaps

>>60055060
I was obviously being humorous. The reality is that it's unwieldy to the point of why bothering getting a tkl to begin with. Don't be so defensive lad.

>>60054985
You're on a Mongolian shadow puppet site on a less commonly used board with the sticky having a religious iconography of a crazy hobo in a thread arguing about meme keyboards. You are not getting laid any time soon friendo.

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>>60054845
>>60054958
>>60054993
>>60055060
These are very pretty, congrats on the finds.

>>60055128
Don't falsely equivocate my relatively esoteric knowledge of this places existence with my ability to impress normie women that walk into my apartment for the first time

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>>60055197
Cheers gun dude, do you have a picture of all your guns? I'm a Brit so all I own is an air pistol :(

>>60055265
thats gay:)

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tfw no ortholinear buckling spring 60% with spherical thick pbt caps and a trackpoint

>>60055377
fuck off

need advice!
Looking for keyboard like the magic keyboard from apple (same touch feeling and sound). But it shouldn't be wireless and not from apple.

>>60055484
IBM beamspring sounds perfect for you.

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I haven't been in the scene for over a year. Whcich keycaps are most popular now? Which artisan caps are good now besides the usual suspect?

>>60055621
Right now hi pro is the big meme. Massdrop decided to fund mat3o and now they have their own custom high profile keycaps that you can get right now. The chinks have also bought SPs old hi pro tooling and are now making SA keycaps. Vortex is also developing their own hi pro clones and are already begining to roll them out. As far as artisan keycaps go we don't really talk about those here, but Ducky has entered the game and is now making and selling some

>>60055265
I think you can, you "just" need to be licensed? From what I've seen it's not as hard there as it is in some countries, and suppressors aren't regulated the same way there as here.

Here are some
>>>/k/33750894

>>60055377
so make one

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEM9JOT-YCQ

>>60055817
Yes but police check your house regularly, can't be assed with that.

>>60055621
Who is this loo boo?

>>60055197
fuck off

>>60056135
you fuck off. He's contributing to the threads, wtf r u doing?

>>60056135
Post your keyboard anon. I already posted my SSK

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>>60056311

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>>60055778

Thanks! Seems like a lot has happened. I still have a board I bought from mat3o laying around somewhere.

>>60056133

Sudanese girl from youtube

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>>60056369
Ah a fellow rubber dome aficionado

>>60054985
I dont bring my ssk on dates If you thought so.

>>60056395
Ducky is also experimenting with a lot of shit right now, including hi pro keycaps. They have artisans like:
https://techkeys.us/collections/artisan/products/twin-sixshooters-set
But also are doing funky keyboards like the MK fission, the "new" poker ii, the shine 6, DSX, and a few other things.

Best brown switch keyboard for ~$50? I'm looking at the Qsian and logitech 701+. Are either or those decent for the price or can ai do better?

>>60056519
gateron brown qisan

>>60056511

I have 3 Ducky metal skull keycaps from when they first did them.

>>60056519
Of course ai can do better. My guess is that it would probably go after an old cherry keyboard from surplus stores.

>>60056553
I can't wait until their new doubleshot PBT comes out since I want a One TKL with them. I also bought a Ducky Pocket.

How long do I have to pretend to like mechanical keyboard until it starts to feel better than my good old Logitech G11?

Is there a market for model f xt's?

>>60056811
it'll take a while with that attitude

>>60056811
If its cherry shit, then just throw it out and go back to your rubber dome.

>>60056936
there are a couple of them on ebay for 70-80 bucks.

Should I buy an Anne Pro?

>>60056936
used ones or repros? if you want to make them for profit then f xt's are extremely niche. make a 60-75% board

>>60056936
Its the kishsaver model Fs that are the valuable ones. If your XT is in good condition and is converted to work on modern computers you should easily be able to get 120-150 bucks for it

>>60057037
Found a few a pretty nice ones a while back and I dont care for them enough to keep/use.
>>60056993
>>60057060
Alright, thats enough of an answer

Do any of the cheap chink keyboards come with a removable USB cable? Was looking at the Redragon K552-N but the cable is attached and the logo is ugly

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>saturday night drinking beer
>pouring from can into a glass because I like drinking from a glass more
>spill beer on area around esc key and the F1-4s and 1-4ish
>keyboard starts spazzing out
>try to dry it and take keycaps off, it's still fucking up
>oh well it's been 5 years, I'm missing some keys anyway, the up and down key don't work and part of it is melted
>buy pick related
>look at insert for new keyboard and see a note saying "if you spill liquid on your board, dry it off and wait a bit with it in the sun and try to use it again"
>take old board out of the trash and it actually works

Hm, should I keep using the new board or use the old one? This new one is tenkeyless which is annoying. And these blues are loud as shit compared to brown switches. And this has no backlight...

>Budget
As cheap as possible; like ~$100
>Location (continent at least)
Canada
>Preferred switch type
Don't really know...
>Form factor
100% !!!
>Backlight
Indifferent
>Previous/current keyboards
Been using a razer blackwidow tournament edition (80%), not sure the switch type.
Looking for something that has similar feel (switch) but with a numpad.

>>60057259
Get a Ducky One from ncix

>>60057259
https://www.amazon.ca/MasterKeys-Mechanical-Keyboard-Intelligent-Switches/dp/B01ITE941Y

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/steelseries-apex-m800-mechanical-gaming-keyboard-64174-kb-066-st.html
Free reasonable controller for local co-op with girlfriend and pals. Feature rich lighting. Very quiet. Alleged squeaking develops over time. Preferred low profile. Macro keys. Kinda plasticy. Some complaints about typing comfort. Rubber, adjustable feet. Costs 100 bong. 3 years old but steelseries claim they aren't intending to replace it soon.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/B01M174LUK
Not fucking ginormous, nicely accessible enter key for thumb-tapping. Cherry brown. Very sturdy but flip out feet. Costs 70 bong. Less than a year old.
What Choose? Assume that I know everything.

>>60057635
Cooler master

Redragon vs Magicforce? Do they really use different switches? Redragon claims they use a Green switch but the physical switch is blue. Magicforce says they use blue and the switch is blue.

>>60057724
redragon has "custom"-made switches which is code for no-name chink knockoffs. magicforce you can get with gateron switches which are considered to be very legit in the keyboard nerd community

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Guys, convince me not to get this monstrosity, the Vortex Race 3.

But... I feel like I have to get it because I've been searching for something in this exact layout with Clears forever. I love the design and switches but... those fucking colors

Just bought a pok3r clear should arrive in a day or so. What's the best key cap set I should look into? I like the white grey old school style.

Did anyone order the OLKB Planck massdrop?

>>60058969
it seems clears are quite rare? i was about to suggest to get some other keyboard like Z-88, drevo or choc mini to mod with clears. vortex race 3 doesn't have great keycap compatibility and i personally don't like how the 1.5u esc and del look

>>60058969
and yeah those colors are terrible i wouldn't want them at all

Why do people prefer tenkeyless keyboards now?

>tfw I wanted to hit enter on my new keyboard that doesn't have a num bad and I ended up hitting the right arrow

>>60059197
isn't it obvious?
>more compact and efficient design, everything is near the home row
>can have the mouse closer to you

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tfw no ortholinear buckling spring 60% with spherical thick pbt caps and a trackpoint

>>60059225
Hm, I suppose I just need to get used to it? I just got this today.

I am starting to appreciate the space more ( i now have more shit right in front of me than I could have with my old board) but something about it feels off.

bitchhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

>>60059265
yes you'll just have to get used to it like instead of using the numpad enter it will feel completely natural to hit the normal enter

>>60055197
>browns
>failco

fuck off avatarfag

>>60054575
Even with the hit or miss reviews ive seen/read on them?

>>60058969
>>60059182
Did you read the product discription, those colored modifiers are extra. The default ones are grey.

>>60059808
works just fine over here
also
>what is Amazon return policy

>>60059949
Amazon return policy Is great. I just dont wanna have to mail it back cuz im lazy.

>>60059942
even then it's still pretty gross

>>60060000
What a waste.

>>60054575
what is this?

best gaymen tkl?

>>60060326
Qisan Magicforce 68 (color: silver) with Gateron Clear switches + NPKC blank keycaps

First time poster here. Own a Logitech g310 with romer G keys, have had a decent experience with em. Have some bonus bucks to spend, split between the blackwidow chroma green, corsair k95 browns or reds and corsair k95 platinum. Have no experience with cherry mx keys and I live in the middle of nowhere so can't test keys myself. Mostly typing with casual gaming, any recommendations? RGB lighting would be great, any backlit would be good, but typing experience is the top priority. Any suggestions?

Nice b8 m8

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Is there a name for this kind of keyboard layout? I'm looking for a mechanical keyboard with this kind of layout and I mostly do a lot of typing.

>>60059197
Because they're too pussy to go with a common non-standard board like a 75% or 1800 layout.

>>60060954
75%

>>60060954
Its called 75%. Keycool makes one for cheap, and so does magicforce.

>>60060954
ALso check out the noppoo choc mini. Loving mine for a couple years now

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>>60061002
i just looked up the magicforce one... i really want this but can't find it anywhere except massdrop

>>60060068
and it's a wrong opinion

What do you guys think of Glorious PC Gaming products? Are their keyboards decent?

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Novatouch

>>60057215

No, you can't use the one you like better.

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>Waiting for my mechanical keyboard overseas parcel
>Some random day spotted a very cheap brand new microsoft ergonomic 4000
>Turns out it's pretty comfy
>Already got used to it and my new mechanical keyboard still has yet to arrive

>>60061930

I have one of those, hate it. Also makes my hands hurt.

>>60061977
Removing the bottom tilt thing did the trick for me, granted i can see how this keyboard wouldn't be a thing for everyone

>>60062058

I used it for a while for a lack of another keyboard and even got used to it, but I was always typing noticably slower on it.

>>60058969
>Ridiculously sized esc and del key

Gross, just get a normal keyboard in that format.

>>60058969
this really is a monstrosity. are the function keys that important to you? you could just get something in the TADA layout. with the function keys on another layer.

>>60060738
>corsair and razer shit

Go here and don't waste your money on shit, especially Razer.

Get either Gateron Brown or Blue if want to hear a click. A lot of people also like Cherry Clear in the gaming category.

https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/

>>60062277
Thanks for reply, like I mentioned, I game casually (3 hour per week maybe), mostly typing (~30 hours per week). I wasn't looking forward to disclose it to avoid memes and prejudice, but I live in India, so amazon remains my only option (including import from Amazon US which I was looking forward to). I did love other options, mainly ducky but availability is an issue. So yeah, those 2 are my only options (with the inclusion of k95 platinum rgb as well but I'd prefer the original due to the bundle of macros, something which I actually use on my naga and look forward to on a keyboard). Again, any feedback at all is appreciated, also I'll check that site if there's any leads to delivery here. Cheerio!

>>60054497
The monoprice gateron boards are pretty alright 2bh

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I recently picked up a leopold fc980c in black with black switches (supposedly they're less rigid then normal blacks, lubed or something). I was hoping to pick up some keycaps to go along with it. I am very interested in finding a set of caps that look similar to the old ibm ones (grey + creme). The closest ones that I've been able to find were on massdrop. The groupbuy ends in a few days and I am not willing to drop 150+ on getting caps. Any reccomendations for where I should look? In general, I need:
6.25u space
1.75u Rshift
1u meta, alt, ctrl/meta, numpad 0

I wouldn't mind a carbon or dolch set either. My problem is I don't want to spend money on anything that isn't 1.5mm (thick) pbt. I'd prefer side printed, but I know that isn't going to be easy or practical to find.

>>60062363
>I live in India
Brown switches will be perfect for you

>>60062518
Kind of the shitposting I was expecting

My dad wants a mechanical keyboard for typing. It needs to be ISO, and preferably with a Nordic layout, but we could get custom keycaps for it if needed. Preferably nothing garish, KBParadise's v100 looks really good, but it's not available in ISO.

>>60062870
That Indian TVS Gold keyboard also looks good, but it's only available in that Bigass layout.

>>60062908
Indian here, can confirm its authentic cherry blues, build is okayish, clicks are satisfying, although just 5 key rollover, but not an issue unless you game. Pretty much the best thing you can get for $40.

>>60062982
Too bad it's only available in the Bigass layout. I use ANSI myself, and my dad probably wants to keep using the Swedish layout.

>>60063007
Just shell out 300 more SEK for a good keyboard.

>>60063026
Well, do you have any advice on a ISO-keyboard with an aesthetic similar to it, or the KBParadise v100? I already have a keyboard I like myself, but it's ANSI.

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Any reason not to buy this? Theoretically it has almost everything I want in a keyboard other than 55g switches.

Anyone with a hands-on experience?

Why are MX Greens so hard to get? Just looking for any affordable keyboard with them

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>Zealio meme switch on Ali
>$0.85 / piece
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Zealio/32807130800.html

>>60062498
I'm curious, did you get that fc980 from that mechmarket listing?

You can get some enjoypbt keycaps from aliexpress.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Enjoypbt/32694867686.html

>>60063138
>KBDFans
They have their own website. I think it was made recently.
https://kbdfans.myshopify.com/

>>60063138
https://ru.aliexpress.com/store/product/s/2230037_32806565129.html

>>60054486
Maltron or ergodox with gateron clears.

>Budget 100-150

>Location (continent at least) europe

>Preferred switch type Cherry MX blue

>Layout colemak

>Form factor :orthogonal
>Backlight :no
>Previous/current keyboards pok3r vortex

>>60063106
Well, never mind, I guess:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDZSh2gmKUU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_aKXBeOjuI

It sounds like disappointment.

I have no idea what I'm doing and I want to buy an overpriced piece of shit that looks cool.
How is the happy hacker Lite2?

>>60063471
not mechanical.

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>TFW you bought a Planck on MD with cherry greens like 2 months ago and it's not even gonna ship for another 2 months.

Also, how hard is it to adapt to ortholinear? It will be my first ortholinear board. Should I go full retard and try to learn Dvorak on a 40% ortholinear board with blank keycaps?

If I'm too much of a brainlet to figure out how to be quick on it, could I sell it to a normie on plebbit who's too stupid to be able to solder it up themselves for more than what I paid for it? I also bought a pack of 3mm white leds I will be adding to each switch

I feel like if I play it right given that it has the mass drop only edition green aluminum back plate and the leds and the cherry greens and the fact that it would be fully assembled I could maybe sell it for more than I paid for it..

Hey, so I want to buy a mechanical board, right

No crazy skins or over the top design. Just a nice plain fullsize mechanical keyboard, standard key symbols, backlighting would be nice, cherry switches. As little bezel as possible

What you got?

Not keyboards, I know, but what are some mice that would fit well with a minimalist-looking mechanical keyboard?
Preferably plain looking, not gaming shit covered in lights

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I bought these because they fit my keyboard. Starting to regret it now because I feel like they're going to look like shit.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/double-shot-pbt-keycap-cherry-profile-rainbow-cap-for-mx-usb-mechanical-gaming-keyboard-5-5/32799680240.html

Did I fuck

>>60063969
Probably

>>60063715
You sure that you need the numberpad?

>>60058969
Kbd75 from kbdfans, or drevo gramr would be better options since they have a standard top row.

>>60064111
It's nice to have, you know? Very easy to slam that enter key with the right hand too

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Is this mech or rubber? Found it for 10 eurobucks

>>60064577
not a mech

>>60064607
Dumb question, but if a keyboard isn't mechanical then what is it? And what's the key difference when typing in terms of ergonomics?

>>60064577
Check the back. If it's a G80-xxxx model then it's mechanical.

>>60064687
Thanks, that's the only pic in the ad, I will ask for a back one.

>>60064639
rubberdome

I just ordered a Vortex Pok3r, did I fuck up? Is it a meme?
If I wanted new keycaps, which ones would I need or can I pick any keyset

>>60055060
Just dont get a shine, its a houndred bucks exstra for autismlights, or atleast it was. (Shine3)

How often does IKBC do mass drops? Want to get there fullsize with blacks but it looks like I just missed it. They got it up on Amazon got 120ish, not sure what the mass drop price was and if it's worth while to wait.

Just bought a Poker, any recommendations for cool key cap sets?

>>60064770
Which switches? My daily driver is a pok3r with cherry clears, feels good, just remap the fn key on caps lock using one of the switches on the back (look it up on the manual) so using the arrows on J-K-L-I will feel more natural.
Also any 60% keycap set will be fine.

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>>60064577
Hey I have that keyboard. Its not a mech, and as far as rubber domes go this by far is the worst I've ever used.

>>60064840
>Shine3
What year is this? The shine 3 was worst keyboard Ducky has ever made. At least they learned from their mistakes and fixed the LED problems in the shine 4. Though the shine 5 is the best thanks to the use of higher quality LEDs, and a seperate PCB for them, while only being 50 bucks more expensive then the One. Its a shame that the shine 6 is garbage tho

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>>60063678
You should learn workman as it is better and yes, you might as well learn a new layout on it as the muscle memory is different

>>60063715
Monoprice

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Ded general
Ded memes

>>60054401
I'm looking to order some cherry 3u stabilizers. Is this site reputable at all? https://www.onlinecomponents.com/cherry-electrical-g990743.html?p=48708998

Anything I should know before ordering stabilizers? I'm working on a split board, and want to use two 3u keys for the spacebar. Should I bother getting a stabilizer for caps lock?

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>Got my first mechanical keyboard since a childhood Model M lost long time ago
>Feels wonderful and i'm typing so goddamn fast
Thanks /mkg/ you're my greatest ally after all

OEM or Cherry Profile?

Are das keyboards a good choice?

>>60069918
Dad keyboards are good but overpriced. If you like the aesthetic and don't mind blowing your cash go for it. If you want an equally good keyboard for less look at Ducky.

>>60070011
Or if you want a better expensive keyboard look at Leopold.

I'd love to get a 75% keyboard with ML switches, with Miami keycaps. Am I asking for too much? Would I have to make shit myself if I wanted something like that?

>>60070096
Making shit yourself is surprisingly accessible (albeit still fucking expensive and shittons of work) once you start looking into it.

>>60054401
What the fuck is that?

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>>60054993
>>60058969

>those keycap colors

Does anybody has one of these chink hall effect keyboards?
I want one to repleace my memespeed g

test

>>60055265
Um, caps for the blue and white one?

So what's /g/ opinion on unicomp keyboards
As good as original ibm?

Anyone have any experience with the romer g switches Logitech has started to use?

I'll get some shit here, but the g pro keyboard is just about everything I want, other than those switches. I've heard they are most closely compared to cherry browns, but I've heard that have a strange squish at the bottom the of actuation like a rubber some switch. If it actually as low quality of a feel as I've been reading I'll find something else. But I'm wondering if that's just coming from people that are so used to higher quality switches.

>>60070282
That's pretty neat. Is there anywhere I can start reading up on how to make them, and where I would find the necessary resources and all? I'm a complete beginner but I'd love to learn to make my own.

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>>60070331
looks like a 40% keyboard

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>>60071627
Just get a Ducky One TKL if you want RGB lighting, programmable macros and media keys, as well as function layer mapping.

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>>60071627
>faceted keycaps
what the hell

>>60060954
>>60061123
Gonna chime in with a second for this keyboard.

>>60063969
u gay

>>60072230
yeah noppoo choc mini is god tier the only problem is it's difficult to find keycaps for it mainly because of the 5.5u spacebar

>>60067917
cherry profile is the truth

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what's the length of the third spacebar? i'm not buying this set but i'm curious. the first spacebar looks 6.25u and the third one looks shorter but i'm not sure if it's 5.5u.

https://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/Enjoypbt-117-key-big-full-set-hot-mechanical-keyboard-keyboarded-white-fox-white-fox-keyboarded/2230037_32679171374.html

this looks like it includes a 5.5u spacebar:

https://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/KBDfans-121-keys-Dye-Subbed-Keycap-Set-Rainbow-Mechanical-keyboard-Customized/2230037_32775736503.html

Probably 6.0u.

>>60072883
Meant for >>60072853

>>60071859
The Ducky One uses some stupid built in method if adjusting the lighting that I'm not too keen on attempting to figure out, else I would already have one.
>>60072142
Yea they did that with the g910, no one likes it so now they sell a separate set of caps without the facet for like $40 or some shit.

>>60073521
For $40 you can get fucking PBT keycaps.
Why not get a nice sexy minimal mech, and a reprogrammable numpad?

Who makes good mechanical USB numpads, hopefully something that doesnt cost an insane amount

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Should I listen to this guy or not?

He told me Cherry switches are bad.

I've tried blues, browns, and reds but I dislike reds and want something lighter than blues, and everyone keeps telling me browns are shit so I don't even know what I want anymore.

Only thing I'm sure I want is whatever the smallest mech with a function row you can get is.

Also what exactly is wrong with brown switches and cherry MX in general, if anything?

>>60074186
>the bumps on QC
I know what he is trying to say but he just sounds like such a philistine.

Anyway, Gateron switches are smoother than Cherry MX, the latter of which are considered scratchy. Browns are dismissed because the tactile bump is small. You probably want a 75% layout.

>>60074186
Cherry switches aren't as smooth as gaterons, which is why some people consider them superior. Now the smallest keyboard that you can get with a function row is a GH60, but you'd probably want something like the noppoo nano instead.

>>60074280
>>60074341
Thank you both. If I go with Gatreon do you have any recommendations? I want something a bit lighter than blues.

>>60064577
Cherry makes non mech boards? that's funny

>>60074390
The lightest switches are 35g gateron clears, and 30g electro capacitive. Blues are 55g. How much lighter are you looking for?

>>60074460
Heavier than browns, lighter than blues?

Only thing that fits those specifications are blacks but I'm scared to get those.

I'll probably end up just getting blues and putting rings on them to be honest, thanks anyways for your help I guess.

>>60074501
I thought the problem was that blues were too heavy.

>>60074501
Just so you know
actuation force ≠ bottom out force

>>60074515

It is but it seems like my other options are worse.

I don't even know anymore.

>>60074536
I definitely need to read up on this stuff again.

>>60074565
>It is but it seems like my other options are worse.
Why do you dislike Cherry MX reds?

>>60074582
I prefer tactile.

>>60074642
Browns and blues have a pretty close force value required at the height of the tactile bump.

>>60074186
this is prob pretty light

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Plum-plum-108-rgb-35-45-realforce-capacitor-keyboard/32737960095.html

>>60073594
I'm confused as ot what you're talking about. I dislike the built in method the non corsair/logitech/coolermaster companies use to control the RGB, as opposed to software.

>>60075085
Nevermind I'm retarded.

Forgot I replied to 2 people in that post.

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Just bought a brown switch Corsair KG70, first time using a mechanical kb as well, feel pretty good

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>>60075085
The big reason why Ducky RGB keyboards became popular was that they didn't require software. At the time RGB software was so buggy that it would crash very easily, so having hardware controls was much better then the corsair shit would kill your LEDs. Of course over time the software has become better and Ducky does indeed have software on their new keyboards

>>60075373
Does the Ducky One have this software? Looking for a tkl.

>>60075414
Ducky One is an old slightly modified shine 4 that came out two years ago, and got a refresh in February of 2016 with more programmablity. Only the new Ducky keyboards have software, so if they do another refresh the Ducky One it should have software support.

>>60075471
Disappointing, if have bought it asap.

Oh well maybe by the time I actually NEED a new keyboard, thanks for the help.

>>60075373
I got the ducky YOTM shine 6 and it didn't come with any software

>>60075626
Its an optional download. You can get it from their website

>>60075626
>>60075673
For some reason 4chan thinks its spam no matter how I butcher the link, but this should work
d.duckychannel.net/DSC63

>>60063422
Dude, is that how you type? Holy shit.

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Are there any jobs I can get solely due to my WPM? My best is 120 but it's usually around 115.

>>60076956

Not with that kind of WPM bro, are you fucking kidding me. Professional typists hover around 150~160 on those cute tests you do (and likely make mistakes doing).

>>60063422
the sound difference is probably because of the keycaps. the second video is with PBT keycaps but most likely thin PBT

>>60063422
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQ9PezrFJT4

>>60063422
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7u3ClI0OoDs

> < $100
>USA
>No preference
>ANSI
>Smallish -- 60% to 75%
>Backlight optional
>No previous mechanical board

>>60076970

ye rite bud only court reporters type like that and they use stenographers keyboards

>>60077049
https://www.amazon.com/Mechanical-Keyboard-GATERON-Magicforce-Qisan/dp/B01J708CCG

this and get thick PBT keycaps for it like >>60054575 (you can pick other colors of course)

>>60077072

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2g4x01ebsI

>>60077123

ye and wat? Does he have a job typing that fast because if not I don't care of his speed I care of what job I can get with my speed.

>>60077156

I'm telling you that you don't need a stenographer keyboard or really anything special at all. Anything that allows you not to bottom out will be good and even without that, you're fine.

But yeah, you're probably gonna need a lot faster than 120 for something that is based entirely and solely on typing fast.

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>Budget
50$
>Location (continent at least)
South east asia
>Preferred switch type
Brown/black/red
>Layout
Preferably 104 keys but if they are pricey than anything else is okay too
>Backlight
No preference
>Previous/current keyboards
Pic related

I just want to try the mechanical keyboords but dont want to drop 100+ shackles.
Please recommend something from aliexpress or from someplace where shipping is cheap

>>60077568
There's always the drevo gramr (75%) with brown switches. Can usually find it for $35. It's got outemu brown switches, which feel really mushy until you break them in. They eventually feel like cherry mx browns with more pronounced tactile feedback and more resistance. I'm quite certain there are chinkboards with black switches floating around Ali and gearbest

>>60077568
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Magicforce-Smart-68-Keys-Non-Backlit-Antighosting-USB-Mechanical-Gaming-Keyboard-Aluminium-Alloy-Kailh-Blue/32601129811.html

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>>60054401
just bought this as m first mechanical keyboard.
how did I do?
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01KJTG62M/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

>>60054401
passwords require a number you fuck..
garbage/10 literally unusable.

>>60078444
>what are layers

>>60078618
>what of are trolling

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>>60063969
i think they might look good/ok irl. they're matt black and the legends on the rainbow set are supposed to be fluorescent = bright and vivid colors. please post a pic when you get them.

>>60079459
and if you end up hating the colors you could dye them black or something

>>60071357
Tai hao raindrops
The board is a novatouch

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How's my split TKL case, /mkg/?

>>60072853
Where can I buy keycaps like this without the jp characters?

>>60055778
>chinks making SA caps
link?

>>60080958
Max key has some on keyclack

>>60080872
Aliexpress has multiple vendors that sell EnjoyPBT keycaps

>>60081171
Can you link some? I can't find any without jp characters

>>60081206
just select the kit you want. The cheapest one is $75

>>60081206
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Enjoypbt-keyboard-mechanical-keyboard-keyboarded-hot-117-keycaps/32694867686.html

How are MX blacks?

>Budget
<$100 USD
>Location (continent at least)
US
>Preferred switch type
Don't care
>Layout
QWERTY
>Form factor
Tiny
>Backlight
Don't care
>Previous/current keyboards
Unicomp Classic

Basically what I'm looking for is a keyboard that I'll be using in combination with my drawing tablet. I need something that will take up a minimal amount of desk space.

>>60079484
>>60079459
Suprised to see responses so much later. I'll definitely be posting a picture. if it doesn't look good I'm going to throw in the towel and get either the Drevo gramr or excalibur since they're 75% with a more standard key layout.
Since my keyboard case and cable are white and the keycaps are black I'm wondering how a white mouse will look next to them.

>>60081514
I like them as a fan of stiff keys, they honestly feel stiffer than buckling springs because you tend to bottom out more, where the force increases. The fact that they spring back really quickly makes them feel snappy IMO. I can understand why hardcore typists may not care for them, but, like most comparisons say, they *are* good for gaming, when you spend lots of time leaning on keys and don't want to mispress anything.

>>60080824
Looks nice, post pics as you progress

>>60081526
GH60

>>60081526
What about >>60077104 ?

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I think these caps look pretty great, has anyone used them here who can comment? I may be able to find something cheaper, but I don't want to wait 2 months for shipping from China.

https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=773

>>60081778
If you want something at your door in two to three days then go for it. For that kind of money I'd get EnjoyPBT from china

>>60081827
But enjoyPBT looks to be (very slightly) more expensive for non-blank caps. What features make them better?

>>60081886
They are in cherry profile which is much more enjoyable and are nice and soft. Its hard to explain, but I can never go back to traditional PBT

>>60081994
im gonna be sick

>>60081962
Oh, I see. Since I'm already using layered acrylic the keyboard will probably a bit tall, so maybe cherry profile will be worth the extra couple dollars + waiting...

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WHY THE FUCK DOES GMK OBLIVION NOT SHIP TO EUROPE REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

>>60082209
the whole gmk situation on massdrop is just immensely stupid to begin with

>>60081645
I like the form factor, but I'm kind of confused. You have to buy the components and build it yourself?

>>60082129
Express shipping from taobao is ~7 bucks for those keycaps. If you don't know how to order then there are proxy services

>>60082219
explain pls

>>60082221
Yes.

>>60082232
gmk is a german company
so the caps get made in germany, shipped to the us and then reshipped across the world and if you live in europe you get fucked up the ass in import taxes for a product that came from your economic zone to begin with

>>60082221
Yes its an open source keyboard so you can make it how want. It can be as simple as legos, or as complicated as putting together a PC, depending on what you want to do.

>>60082241
It doesn't require soldering, does it? I haven't soldered anything in a decade.

>>60082273
Depends on how you build it, so the answer is yes or no.

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>>60082247
that's how group buys work, dumbass
GMK doesn't want to ship to individuals

>>60082289
so make a fucking redistribution center in europe
massdrop is now certainly large enough to be able to afford that shit to get all the extra revenue from europoors

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I want to buy a white keyboard just tell me what to get REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

>>60082247
Well GMK oblivion is not on massdrop, it's just a normal autistic group buy. Which makes it even worse because theres NO shipping to europe, instead of just import taxes and customs

>>60082330
First calm down. There are plent of options, so I'm a bit confused why you could't find some.

Do you guys fap to keyboards?

>>60081827
>>60081962
>>60082228
Just noticed that EnjoyPBT has a set with purple legends, which made this an easy decision. Thanks for the advice, anon. I'll probably just order from aliexpress because I figure that with the proxy fee and shipping ordering the set on taobao (currently about $65) will end up costing more than $75 anyway.

>>60082368
>fap to
You mean fap on

>>60082273
You'll almost certainly have to solder, but you can probably get a premade PCB that will make it easy.

>>60082302
>extra revenue from europoors
probably not enough to make it worth while

>>60082380
No i meant fap to all these sexy pieces

>>60082355
I want a white mechanical keyboard that looks stylish, is that too much to ask?

>>60082567
Like what?
Ducky Shine 6 is available in white
Ducky One is in white with full size, tkl, and RGB versions
Leopold 660m/c, 980m/c, 990r are also available in white
Filco manila has a white version
Noppoo makes several white keyboards like the nano and choc mini
Vortex poker keyboards are white
Plum makes several white keyboards, and even has them with topre clones
Keycool has white keyboards
Cherry g80 keyboards come in white
There are several white keyboards, what exactly are you looking for?

>>60082567
Just get a white Ducky One TKL with RGB lighting

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>Budget
Preferably lower than $100

>Location (continent at least)
Eastern Europe

>Preferred switch type
Blues/greens, or anything similar

>Layout
ISO

>Form factor
Preferably 100%

>Backlight
Doesn't matter

>Previous/current keyboards
Using a Microsoft Comfort Curve 3000 right now(see pic), and I want something that's shaped ergonomically like that.

>>60060954

>>60061002
>Keycool
>magicforce

>>60061123
>noppoo choc mini

All of these have the `fn` key on the right side of the spacebar.

Does anyone make one with the `fn` on the left?

>>60080824
IMO, don't stagger, also it needs a thumb cluster.
Have fun.

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>>60083084
>Ergonomically
Have you considered getting an actual ergo board?

>>60083144
I know magicforce keyboards have dip switches that change the position of the fn key to the left side.

I was able to order 2 3u spacebars for $9 from aliexpress, but they're asking me to send in a fucking bank statement before I can order a $75 set of caps...

>>60054401
A shittier layout could not be made.

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>>60081994
clean your fucking keyboard, anon! compressed air and a brush can do wonders for that filthy thing.

>>60084227
Weird. Maybe your credit card info was stolen so when it appeared on the database of stolen credit cards it prevented it from completing the transaction, until they can verify that its you.

>>60084042
Too expensive.

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>>60084292
You haven't seen shit yet m8

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>>60084292
Oh yeah?

[{a:7},"","","","","",""],
[{a:4},"Esc",{a:7,f:9,w:4},"-",{a:4,f:3},"Back<br>Space"],
[{y:0.25,x:4.75},"Fn"],
[{y:-0.75,x:1.5},"Hyper",{x:1},"Meta"],
[{y:-0.75,x:2.5},"Super"],
[{r:15,y:-1.75,x:0.75,w:1.25},"Shift"],
[{r:-45,y:2.75,x:2.5,w:1.25},"Enter"]

What is your opinion on Varmilo boards guys? I am intrested in va87m.

>>60084422
My bank statement doesn't show anything funny, and I used the exact same card for both purchases. I even made the $9 one *after* it had prevented me from making the $75 one.

What's a good 40% to go with a Miami cap set?

>>60084681
Minivan

>>60084514
If you like fruity little keyboards then go for it. They make cnc alluminium cases for them if you want an upgrade

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>>60054401

>Budget
Cheap, can sacrifice some quality (~$70 or less)
>Location
US
>Preferred switch type
Silent, but don't care otherwise
>Layout
ANSI
>Form factor
100%
>Backlight
Don't care, basic backlight would be a plus
>Previous/current keyboard
I've used a keyboard similar in style to Apple keyboard (pic), but would like something different most likely

>>60084842
Full size magicforce on amazon has a bunch of options with gateron switches.

>>60082684
I want an azerty keyboard REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
Why are all the cool looking ones qwerty only?
I wish I was American.

>>60085251
Then get a ducky. Ignore the stock images its azerty
http://www.ldlc.com/fiche/PB00219210.html
http://www.ldlc.com/fiche/PB00209430.html

>>60074160
anyone

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>>60074160
>>60085522
Ducky, Filco, Leopold, Magicforce

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>>60054401
How many of you use wrist rests?
i was thinking about buying this. since most other foam or gel wrist rest seem to have durability issues.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N9KB8RG/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=GCHBEZQ8G6G9&coliid=I1UNFFSETBJOK9

>>60085275
Meh, the Leopolds look cooler.

>>60085642
Leopold does make AZERTY keyboards, but non are in stock.

>>60085742
Where?
I don't mind waiting.

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>>60054575
Ayyy, I got mine today, though I went cheap and got the one with Outemu Blacks (there isn't one available with either Gateron or Cherry MX Blacks, only Outemu and Kailh). Never thought I'd actually like the stiffness of Outemu Blacks like this, but it feels really nice.

>>60085749
coolgeek france closed down so it a never ever. You can buy from your next door neighbor Germany, then switch the keycaps.

Motospeed Inflictor CK104 or James Donkey 619?

>>60063422
https://youtu.be/7u3ClI0OoDs
Sounds like a dream now

>>60085589
I can definitely recommend one. It's hard to type without one now. I got one of those pc mustard race ones but they get a bit grimy after a while and are kinda hard to properly clean. I might get a wooden one in the future.

>>60086483
To be honest, you might as well get a topre clone if you have to buy hyperspheres just to make the RGB Realforce sound better.

The RC930 is cheaper and has dental bands preinstalled.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUfdXiPG9xk

>>60087730
Doesn't have the features though

>>60086483
>>60076999
>>60077035
I mean, if I have to take it apart to install silencing rings and/or invest $$$ in new keycaps, what's the fucking point in buying a $200+ keyboard?

I really want a topre board but I don't like any topre boards out there and it bums me out.

>>60087812
leopold topre keyboards come with thick PBT keycaps.

>>60087837
Different anon, the FC980C would be completely perfect if it was just programmable. That's the only thing missing from it.

>>60087860
Why would it need to be programmable if it's nearly full size?

If you want something programmable, the FC660C recently had a controller made.
https://geekhack
.org/index.php?topic=88439.msg2396892#msg2396892

>>60087913
>>60087913
>>60087913