/mkg/ - Mechanical Keyboard General

Anyone who has done the ergo clear mod, was it worth it? I'll have to deal with plate mounted switches.

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Fuck F Keys

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>>61514359
>those bevels

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>>61514156

Is worth getting a ten-key-less with with membrane num pad if you need it?

>>61514309
do you mean you have standard clears soldered into a board already without switch opening cutouts on the plate?

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>>61514385
This
Only fags and sissies have small bezeks. Real men like them thicc

>>61514459
Yup. :/

>>61514520
Way too much effort desoldering all those switches.

>>61514568
That's what I'm thinking. Thanks for the reaffirmation.

>>61514401
It is worth getting a mechanical numpad if you need it. Where do you think you are?

>>61514401
I got a cheap mechanical one, since it was like $7 more
I think its worth for those few times I actually do need a numpad

>>61514156
How does one go about making 180g cherry switches? I have a modular board and a pile of cherry greys on order, so if they're not enough I'd like to know how to make them even tougher.

>>61514156
have my realforce for almost 6 years now
clean it regularly and it still works great

I'm not saying it's better than some mechanical ones out there, but definitively in the top rankings
also, even though they cost quite a bit, I will definitively get another board with topre switches when this one breaks

lastly, to all you folks who want to buy a keyboard, reading up on it doesn't mean shit
sure, you want best bang for your buck
but when it comes down to it you have to try out the switches yourself.

get a keyboard on amazon, because it's super easy to send back and try out another one

>>61515108
You get heavier springs then swap them out

>>61515319
Yeah I googled it. Thanks though.

>>61515165
Although I disagree with your use of the word difinitively you make a good point.
>lastly, to all you folks who want to buy a keyboard, reading up on it doesn't mean shit
>sure, you want best bang for your buck
>but when it comes down to it you have to try out the switches yourself.
>get a keyboard on amazon, because it's super easy to send back and try out another one
Maybe not the second part, but the bit about trying the switch is definitely true.
>definitely
I bought a capacitive with 30g switches and I double press all the time, but really enjoyed cherry greens, so I got a modular board with cherry greys so I don't make a tonne of noise for online gaming.

>>61514401
No, get an 1800 or 75% and a numpad.

>>61514156
Even fake blues freel really good to me. But I hate how reds and blacks feel. Anyone else?

>>61514478
but why

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>>61516100
>I hate reds and blacks.

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>muh ducky

>>61516100
I dunno, I've been typing on a Ducky One with Cherry MX Reds for a while, and while I can get used to it, it's very clear that I type better with a tactile board.

As for Blue switches, I don't really like them after trying Buckling Springs and dampened Alps.

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www.ebay.com/itm/222586168393

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>>61516561
>muh duck

>>61514359
>no kp enter to press with the right thump while holding the mouse
You're missing half of the tenkeypad appeal.

just ordered an hhkb
am I getting ripped off? is it really $200 worth of quality?
people swear by it, calling the "endgame" kb
and I need some decent hardware for everyday use, before I get into build your own 30% hobby

>>61518509
You could've gotten a plum84 to see if you like meme membrane switches.

>>61518509
>order first
>ask questions later
could've just gotten a BTC 5100, similar enough key feel

>>61518532
I did plenty of research before making the investment
am convinced I am paying for Japanese quality electro hardware
just shitposting now, picking /g/'s brain
and the btc seems a bit underwhelming in comparison

>>61518521
I'm using the same layout as the plum84 right now, had enough of it, too many keys

Let's say I bought a chink keyboard (ajazz ak33) and I don't dislike the feel of it.
Let's say I want to customize it a little.
If I wanted to buy custom keycaps the only two things I should look for is the switch type and key size, right?
And i guess there are also default sizes to look for, so that's not a problem as well, right?

Because looking specifically for the model I own the only things I found are:
a full set on aliexpress
https://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/Ajazz-AK33-ABS-Side-Carving-White-Gray-Black-Keycaps-82-Keys-for-Mechanical-Gaming-Keyboard-Switches/1880240_32791697266.html
this nice little set, but only on a malaysian online shop
http://jmgaming.my/products/AJazz-13-Key-caps-mechanical-keyboard/319

how would you go about it?

I bought EnjoyPBT dyesubs for a 60%

What's the most weeb 60% case? Low profile translucent acrylic? Maybe a sticker~ on the bottom?

>>61518886
Whoops meant to say Japanese dyesubs

>>61518886
any case, covered in anime stickers

Do you guys know of a 87% keyboard without an edge? like the pok3r's

>>61518886
https://kbdfans.myshopify.com/collections/case/products/60-keyboard-wood-case

>>61518361
It's just the barrel, from pre-production out-of-spec rejected runs. I.e. a literal meme with no practical value.

Of course people pay hundreds for keycaps that actively harm typing, so if anything this price seems a bit low.

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Are you lads liking my setup

>>61519850
:)

>>61518863
1. Check whether your keyboard has non-standard keys
2. If it doesn't, literally any cherry set will work. Make sure it's PBT, has high-quality legends, and in a profile you like.
3. If it does have non-standard keys, good fucking luck, off you go hunting, searching, mixing and matching.

>>61518863
your keyboard is quite nonstandard even compared to other 75% layout keyboards. you pretty much have to accept gaps between keys and mislabeled keys and such

>>61519877
>>61519916

Yeah, sadly digging some more I found
this https://www.massdrop.com/talk/1380/ajazz-ak-33-keycaps-set
and this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03dnMCNkyZg
and realized that the keys I wanted to change the most (esc and arrows) are the most nonstandard ones.
Shame.

I prefer a boring keyboard to gaps, though.

Thanks.

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Vortex Race 3 or TADA68? Is the Race 3 worth the extra 50-something bucks?i

>>61519850
blacktar/10
cooking your deewop only weakens the potency

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>>61519943
It's the easiest mistake for noobies to make: Buying the first mech board only to realize it has non-standard keys.
I'm still annoyed by the two 1.75u Shift keys on my Leopold.

Wait, you brew coffee in a tea pot? The fuck?

>>61514156
Why are there two green-but-in-different-shades switches?

>>61520016
tada68 because no shitty dsa meme or kbd75/ymd75. tada68 comes in diy form as well so you can even get meme switches like zealios

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>>61520081
>tfw have a bunch of nonstandard keys and still not bothered by them, and likely will never be
Tada68 master race

>>61520081
I'm annoyed by your inability to count.

>>61519850
that's just sad. is this a cry for help?

>>61520081
Yeah, I just wanted to try a mech keyboard for cheap and got this one for ~40€ with the prime days offers.
It didn't even occurr to me that keyboards were customizable just by switching keycaps and that there were standards.
I thought every brand had their closed standards, and the colorful ones I saw from time to time were born that way.
Now that I know, no big deal, though.

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Looking for a keyboard with a layout close to the vortex race 3 but with matias quiet clicks, does something like that exist?

>>61514568
I've desoldered all the keys in my filco many, many times. It's very tedious work, but it's not that bad - you get good at soldering very quickly. However, I feel as if it's better to use the heavier spring with clears. I tried to use 45g springs or something, and those weren't enough to push the stem back up so it felt horrible.

>>61520648

Matias Mini Quiet Pro

>>61520755
Not guy you're replying to. I'm good at soldering, but not desoldering. Is it anything like unsoldering a pot or a resistor or something? I rip the pad out almost every time.

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>>61520780
>heat up solder
>use solder sucker

Is it really that hard?

I never owned a Mechanical Keyboard in my life due to mostly the absurd price they have although I understand why they have it.

Are Outemu Blue a good choice for someone like me?
https://www.amazon.it/dp/B06XR9KG3J/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=3S1RG2AVG8CVV&coliid=I1R4W05DPMK2DD
I like the RGB lighting and the reviews praise the product, but that might just be Buyers justification.

how can i make mechanical keyboards silent. they are too fucking loud

>>61520813
There's always a bit that's leftover that keeps the part trapped. Solder sucker never gets everything. So you try to suck a bit more but no it won't come out. Have to try to wiggle it out while melting pads one at a time.

>>61520837
topre + dental band

>>61520780
Yea it is a little. I'd say it's easier to desolder than most electronics, because there are less small components to fry - melting the plastic on the switch doesn't really do anything.

The only way I ever desolder shit quickly and efficiently is with a solder pump. Soldering wick is okay, but it takes too long and you may melt something. All you gotta do is heat up the solder at the pins, give it a good succ and it should be pretty clean. I got some shitty solder pump from Amazon for cheap - sucks to clean, but works well.

>>61520852
Maybe mine is just shit then because it always leave a small enough film over the hole that it keeps the component trapped. And then it won't suck that last bit out.

>>61520016
What keycap profile is the keyboard in the center using and how do you get custom legends on none standard keycaps?

>>61520849
Ironing out those foam pads from elite keyboards works really well for topre.

>>61520837
As far as I know, there isn't much you can do beyond o-rings for cherrylike switches.

>>61520865
If it doesn't all come off, then just resolder the switch and try again. I've had that happen to me too, but I've never ripped a pad off.

>>61520881
The chink topre clones I have come dental banded out of the box, might have to swap the domes for 55g, 35g is way too light

>>61520102
One is 280g, while the other is 80g

>>61520837
If it's blue switch you can jailhouse mod it but it changes the feedback a little.

>>61520880
Those are all $200 SP sets which come with almost every key you need.

>>61520825
No, you should spend 300 bucks on a mechanical keyboard if you want to join the master race

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>>61520825
Well it depends on your preferences. If you can try out different kinds of switches at a local shop. Outemu blues are decent Cherry clones imo.

>>61520419
>count
Huh? It's true. That Leopold has 2 equally-sized Shift keys.

>>61520825
yeah that looks ok

>>61520772
Gosh that thing looks ugly.
>2 win keys
>that fn key
>the incorrectly-aligned PgUp and PgDn
>that thing on the top
>those media buttons
Ugh.

>>61521083
Who ever wrote this is retard for not using google. The spring in topres only has ~3g of resistance and offers no tactile feedback, it only there to serve as the actuation mechanism. Its the rubber dome that provides all the tactility. And buckling springs don't have a rubber dome at all, its a membrane sheet. Also that "guide" is very very outdated

>>61521083
>red switches
>uncommon
the hell?

>>61521125
But they aren't 1.75u

>>61521125
they're 2.25u numbnuts

>>61520406
yeah tada68 is a fucking good purchase

>>61521205
>>61521208
Okay okay, I admit being wrong. It's 2.25u.
But, come on, he said "count". Who the hell "count" the size of a key?

>>61520959
I'm assuming they're also pbt? Is SA actually worth it or is it just a meme?

>>61520406
Well, you of course have no reason to care... unless you try to buy new keycaps. Suddenly, it becomes a bitch.

>>61521187
the pic is outdated and has factual errors

>>61521241
But why would I do that anon?
>thicc pbt
>high quality dyesub
>cherry profile
>patrician beige colourway

>>61521237
SA profile is only dye-sub PBT row 3 or doubleshot ABS. Now SP sold their old ABS tooling to the chinks who are now making keycaps for half the cost as SP. SA profile is just a meme tho

>>61521266
Cause POM is better then PBT

>>61521266
>patrician beige colourway
Not my aesthetic.

>>61521241
it's mostly only the cheapest low end sets that lack the 1.75u right shift and 1u bottom row keys. not that you should need to replace the tada68 keycaps other than for the looks

>>61521219
Not you thats for sure.

>>61521219
Well I wouldn't call it measuring since I do it in my head rather than with in an instrument of some sort, now would I?

What's the go-to rectangular, minimalist, full-size mechanical keyboard with good build quality?

Ideally with decent choice of switches but if it the choice is limited but the switches are good post it too.

Everyone is so busy circlejerking about low% sized keyboards I have no idea what to get.

>>61521358
Other anon here, I would

>>61521522
<Insert yet another ducky one shillpost>

>>61521522
Ducky, cooler master, leopold, filco, varmilo, and cherry.

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What is this keyboard from the last thread?

>>61521631
A 96-key, probably RS96.

>>61521631
That's a FA-G077 I believe.

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>>61521631
RS96 V3

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>>61521658
I think you confused it with this keyboard

>>61521589
>cooler master
Which reminds me, full size novatouch fucking when?

>>61521876
Never Ever

>>61519850

Corsair K70?

Very comfy.

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Just give it to me straight - would I be memeing too hard with this layout?
(日本語できるけど無変換入力使えない)

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>>61522320
It would basically be this but with the kana layout and some slight color changes

>>61522320
Not really since the GH60 exists

>>61522320
>>61522336
Why not through in a Pn layer for extra meme points

>>61522320

Do you actually read/write nip scratches?

>Budget: £100
>Location: UK
>Preferred switch type: MX Brown
>Layout: ISO
>Form factor: 80%
>Backlight: one colour (blue or white)
>Current keyboards: Dell AT102W

Thinking about Cooler Master SGK-4090-KKCM1-UK? Any other suggestions?

>>61522676
>downgrading to Browns

How are gateron blues in comparison to MX blues?

>>61522762
Higher pitched, slightly smoother, slightly heavier.

I hear people talk about inconsistency but I've never had any problems with mine.

>>61522726
Ok, What other switch types? I need something quiet: 50% gaming, 50% writing.

>>61522492
Doesn matter since alphabetic character input is way more popular than kana input in Japan.

>>61521083
>>61521140
Thanks. I can't quite decide between that Klim Domination and the Masterkeys Pro S with cherry-Brown.
The Click is nice but the Masterkeys is a quality product (I guess).

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Is a logitech g610 any good? Been eyeing it because simple design with back lit keys.
If purchased are there any problems with it?

>>61521522
>full-size
>minimalist

>>61522976
don't give up the click, maybe masterkeys pro s in cherry blue if you can find it, but otherwise i'd suggest going with the klim domination

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My gf spilled tea over my Model M and now half they keys don't work anymore. (after drying it for a couple days)

Do you think there is a chance in saving it?

>>61523353
no anon, your relationship is over, im sorry

>>61522862
Matias QC

>>61523353
Switch out the membrane sheet

>>61523108
What switches
If it's romer-g consider necking yourself. If it's one of the ones using cherry switches ok.

Keep in mind that since it's using cheap-ass ABS keycaps it's probably worth like $60 at most, and you're going to want to get a good PBT replacement set which is another $70 or so.

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Varmilo VA69M

Where do you buy costar stabilizers? Particularly the ones you insert into the plate.

>>61524156
Chyna

>>61522922
What does it matter which one is more popular? But I wrote in the original post that I won't use it so you're right, it doesn't matter.

>>61525021
Meaning: It doesn't matter if he knows Japanese because it's for ricing since kana input isn't that useful.

>>61523143
do you think minimalism implies small size

do you have brain damage

>>61519850
you're sad my man.

I wanna import an HHKB. They type S is 20 bucks more so what I want to know is does it feel any different

>>61525349
>since kana input isn't that useful.
It would be useful if you took the time to actually learn it. Which can be said about any alternative layout like Dvorak. It's probably going to take me years until I get to the same WPM I have with regular Romaji input.

>>61514309
Absolutely worth it.

I have clears with 62g Korean springs. I lube sliders only as well. Hands down my favorite feeling switch by far, and is what I use on my daily board.

>>61525410
This isn't a dvorak vs qwerty kind of deal. Kana input has declined heavily in Japan since the 90s with better IME conversions. Romaji input is superior since you don't need to use the number row so often.

>>61524060
I don't really understand what the pros and cons of the 2 are since I'm not very educated on it but I'm pretty sure they are romer g

Looking for recommendations

>Budget
Whatever
>Location (continent at least)
US
>Preferred switch type
Red; I've heard gaterons are better than cherrys
>Layout
ANSI
>Form factor
I'm thinking 60-70%
>Backlight
Don't care; prefer without desu
>Previous/current keyboards
Das with blues

can i have opinions about Magicforce 68-Key ? it's a good quality keyboard?

>>61525919
tada68

>>61525984
Yes, but the tada68 is better

>>61526368
im looking foe cheap compact keyboard
magicforce and Drevo Calibur X got my attention,
or mx cherry or PBT keycaps, but has "Otemu" swiches, i've never heared about these switches before.

do the chinks make dirt cheap pbt dsa?

>>61526600
Its still a niche so there's nothing under 20 bucks yet. You can get blank sets for 30 bucks tho

>>61519237
nice mint color, did you color it yourself?

>>61520838
>poke the pin
>microscopic remaining solder between pin and pad cracks
>pin is now free

Wow so hard.

can anyone recommend a pbt sa keycap set for tada68?
Preferably beige like the original enjoypbt keycaps or something like gmk plum, thanks guys

>>61528656
SA ice and industrial are your only option, and it doesn't even fit

>>61528737
thanks anon

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I like my keyboard

>>61526501
Outemu is fine for cheap boards. The i-500 is the new budget meme by the way.

>>61525784
Romer-g was made for two things:
- reduced travel length
- leds in the centre
It uses two contacts which means that it will usually end up developing some sort of chatter issues over time. It's also not a well-proven design, being pretty new and proprietary, and being "gaymer" doesn't bode well. Perhaps worst of all, the completely non-standard stem means you will NEVER be able to replace the keycaps, simply because romer-g sets don't exist. This is Bad(tm) because the stock keycaps are really cheap ABS with crappy printing.

Something like Kailh speed switches are even faster than romer-g, but they're normal cherry (albeit not original Cherry MX, which nowadays doesn't actually matter too much) so they have none of the disadvantages.

Use the buyer's template to get some actual recommendations.

>>61525984
OK for the price, but:
>unstable space bar
>extremely ugly gamer keycaps
>huge MF logo on the board
Good starter board for nobbies and modders though.

>>61521631
Honest to God: the ISO Enter + RShift keys shape should be standardized for the US too.
The american ANSI keys look like a relic from late '70s science laboratories.

>>61524145

>dat horrific vignette

fuuuuuuuuck yooooooooooouuuuu

>>61528872

Mr. The Plague called
He wants his garbage file back

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Is this worth buying. I have the money

>>61530797
as long as you're blind

>>61530797

Not super impressed with the Corsair line. Not awful, but Cherry Blacks are the way to go, compact is a shit-tier form factor, and Razor just plain does everything better than Corsair.

I am very fond of my full-size Roccat Ryos. Favorite keyboard I've used since the Model M.

>>61530506
That's called depth of field you nigger

>>61531448

>Literally 90% of the shitty photo is out of focus

Turn in your /p/ badge and your equipment. You're done. No joke.

>>61514156
Does anyone have a PS2 Unicomp? I'm not sure if I should get the PS2 or USB version because most new Motherboards don't support PS2 but I'm worried about key-rollover.

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>>61531507
Better?

>>61531336
>Razer better than Corsair
>Uses roccrap

Your opinions are shit

>>61531712
There's always a retard like you that thinks key rollover matters if its ps/2 or usb. Here's a tip it fucking doesn't

Post dolch

Can you guys recommend a stiff tactile nonclicky switch?

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>>61532407

>>61532305
Thanks for the tip

>>61532432
Stock cherry clears, or tactile greys

anyone know how Matias Quiet Clicks feel compared to cherry browns or zelios purples?

>>61519850
enjoy depression and eventually death

>>61530797
Do you have an actual use for the macro keys?

>>61530797
For that high of a price you can buy a programmable keyboard then change the numpad into dedicated macro keys.

>>61532812
Compared to Browns they're much quieter, almost quieter than membranes even. Tactility is firmer, whereas Browns can feel nonexistent.

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I picked up an RK61 a couple weeks ago along with a set of blank caps and o-rings. For $65 total, not bad.

>>61532916
thanks anon

i'm planning to pick up the v60 mini with matias quiet clicks. i'll take key feel over keycap customization any day.

>>61532764
I'm ordering some switches for a tester and so far I'm getting some zealios, cherry clear, and greys. Anything else you guys recommend?

>>61532002
>defending corsair keyboards

>>61519839
>Harm typing
What profile is that?

>>61533213
cherry

>>61514359
>Fuck F Keys
depending on the OS you use, you could be fucked. Only Mac would be OK with that setup.

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>>61522403

>>61533213
SA, DSA, anything besides cherry profile

>>61533213
Flat keys like chiclet and g20

>>61532812
brown's tactility seems non existent in comparison. The up and downstrokes are dampened, its pretty quiet too. One of the best switches around, just a shame the boards are so limited.

If you can, build one yourself.

>>61528737
Why only those two? Are they different from the other SA sets?

Is DSA profile a meme or is oem/cherry the best?

>>61533860
Those are the only PBT SA sets for sale, other then that you have group buys that come a long once every couple of years, or until the chinks finish their PBT tooling.

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>>61533886
DSA profile was meant to have a stepped profile. some people claim to prefer DSA profile but they're just being plebs. most people won't go for DSA profile keycaps unless they're using a meme layout keyboard so they can rearrange keys

>>61533860
All the other sets are ABS, and even the most popular clone is also ABS. There was SA elvin which was dye-sub PBT, but that was done in a group buy about a year ago.

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Did I fuck up?

>>61534033
Have fun getting keycap sets for that.

>>61534057
I'll just ignore the nonstandard keys is only the bottom row

>>61533886
for actual typing, sculpted profiles exist for a reason. DSA is good for macropads and the like.

>>61523108
G413 owner here. Dunno if it applies to all RomerG boards, but mine has an awful lot of aftersound on all keys. Aside from that it's quite nice.

Got myself a VA69M a week ago, and I love typing on it. Though, keys don't seem to register at all, when I tap them fast & hard.

is this a common issue with the VA68/69M? It doesn't happen to any other keyboard I have. I'm gonna be stuck with the VA69M for a bit, so I need to know...

Is there software for the 69M too?

>>61534033
Peel off the Corsair sticker (its stiff, but it is indeed a sticker) and then take rubbing alcohol to take off the excess sticky residue. Your keyboard will look 10x better.

>>61519850
Clean your keyboard got some drops

I want to get a TKL mk with a simple black design and no bells and whistles outside of media controls.
Something like this minus the ridiculous price tag.
How are these Romer-G switches anyway?

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>>61534553

forgot pic

>>61533732
How to build one myself? What PCB supports alps type switches?

>>61534553
Cooler master. The G in Romer-G stands for gay

>>61534582
Hasu's alps64 PCB and infinity

>>61534603
>60%
How about a non-meme layout?

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>>61534599

If you're referring to this, it's equally expensive. It does have Cherry switches but that's about it. And the CM brand doesn't promise much in terms of r&d or build quality.

>>61534668
>It does have Cherry switches
this is huge, romer-g shouldn't even be considered, you can't get aftermarket keycaps

>And the CM brand doesn't promise much in terms of r&d or build quality.
cooler master keyboards are pretty good, at this price point there aren't big differences in build quality unless you want to compare them to vintage model f keyboards or something

>shekels:
Would like to stay under $30 (but if nothing is available for the price, up to $50)

>cumtinent
North America, in Korea for a few months

>Preferred switch type
no preference

>Layout
A N S I

>Form factor
80% is fine, but ideally 60%

>Backlight
Yes, but none of that rainbow garbage.

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>>61534908
https://www.amazon.com/Dell-Enhanced-Black-Keyboard-SK-8115/dp/B00496FELQ/ref=sr_1_4?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1500879823&sr=1-4&refinements=p_4%3ADell

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>>61529785
Thanks m8 I'll get educated and find what fits my bill

>>61534908
>under $30
L O L

>>61534908
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/87-Keys-RK61-Wired-Wireless-Bluetooth-LED-Backlit-Usb-Ergonomic-Mechanical-Gaming-Keyboard-Gamer-illuminated-Laptop/32819983169.html

https://www.amazon.com/Redragon-KUMARA-Backlit-Mechanical-Keyboard/dp/B016MAK38U

https://www.amazon.com/DREVO-84-Key-Mechanical-Keyboard-Backlit/dp/B01K4GNLMS

(not backlit)
https://www.amazon.com/Mechanical-Keyboard-68-Keys-Magicforce-Qisan/dp/B01ABUJ2KM

>>61534908
Magicforce or RK61. Both go for roughly $40 on Amazon.

>>61534668
Buy white LED version if you want a cheaper. Or even PBT version (if available). Don't worry about build quality it is even better than Logitech.

Only thing that Logitech did better is additional software.

Do you jizz on your keycaps before you put them on your board?

I love my F keys.
Fuck you guys.

>>61534974
Thanks

>>61535102
i herd it hleps

>>61519850
i'll buy that keyboard when you die. keep it clean please.

I have this keyboard:

It claims to have n-key rollover and anti-ghosting. Over usb, when I test using aquakey, certain key combinations do indeed seem to be n-key. However, there are small key combinations that won't work.

For example, if I hold down W+E, then try to press P, the P doesn't register. If I hold A+S+D, pressing Y, U, or I, also doesn't register.

Is this because I'm using it over USB? I tried to plug it in with PS/2 with an ancient adapter I have (at least 15 years old), but PC wouldn't see it. Have keyboard USB to PS/2 adapters changed or something? Is my keyboard even capable of working over PS/2? I can't find anything online or in the manual.

>>61535545
oops, forgot link

https://www.amazon.ca/MechanicalEagle-Multicolor-Mechanical-Keyboard-Switches/dp/B01I1N6N3U?th=1

>>61534033
yeah, you did.

So I can get both tada68 and Anne pro RGB for the same price. What would be the best choice?

>>61535545
>For example, if I hold down W+E, then try to press P, the P doesn't register. If I hold A+S+D, pressing Y, U, or I, also doesn't register.
it doesn't have n-key rollover then unless there is some special feature (dip switch or key combination) to turn n-key rollover on/off

>Is my keyboard even capable of working over PS/2?
probably not, it's probably usb only, but remember that you can't hotswap ps/2 keyboards, you have to reboot and make sure your bios settings don't disable ps/2

>>61535822
>probably not, it's probably usb only, but remember that you can't hotswap ps/2 keyboards, you have to reboot and make sure your bios settings don't disable ps/2

Yeah I did that. Rebooted, and it's enabled in BIOS.

Did some more research and it looks like only the keycaps that are underlined are the ones that really support nkro. The others are iffy. False advertising! Oh well, not a feature I actually need, I was just curious.

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Who /TADA68/ here?

>>61521237
Big fucking meme. SA costs a fucking shit ton, and the profile is uncomfortable to use.

Hipsters on r/mk only buy them because they look good when they take pictures of their keyboards instead of actually using them. Oh, and they're mostly ABS, unless you grab the new sets from SP that are now PBT. It doesn't matter anyway since you will never find or get an SA profile set until twenty-fucking-eighteen.

>>61535651
T A D A
A
D
A

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>>61535888
Tada68 master race here

Pic related during disassembly for cleaning

>>61520838
For desoldering something with 2 pins you only need a soldering iron and heat both up in quick succession. Anyways for more pins, and if you find it too hard, you should use a good heat gun. It's the way it's meant to be done.

>>61533213
I meant artisans

>>61536420
normally people don't "type" with artisans, they put them on esc or on the F row or if it's e.g. a spacebar artisan it's still a functional spacebar

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>>61536665

>>61535836
What the fuck, that doesn't make any sense

How do you even make a keyboard have NKRO but only on some keys

>>61537310
Fuck if I know. But I can press as many of the underlined keys as I want with no blocking. Other ones are hit and miss which combinations work.

>>61516508
low test please leave

>>61533099
Outemu purple maybe?

>>61521083
>Wanting Browns for any kind of gaming
What the fuck am I reading?
Also Reds less common than Blacks, let alone Blues or Browns? Reds are by far the most common switches found on consumer boards...

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Would a Tada68 be too flashy for a workplace?
It's a software engineer job and I don't want to appear like a weirdo on my first day. I could bring a boring looking black TKL instead of it.

https://kbdfans.myshopify.com/products/black-dye-subbed-keycap-set

Price dropped even further. Guess it's garbage?

>>61537775
nah it'll be fine. if people notice it they'll probably be impressed or curious about it if anything

>>61537775
If you're a shit software engineer then you look more like a tool. Otherwise who cares?

>>61537797
I have it, it's ok. Not as good as EnjoyPBT but not bad in any sense. Best guess: no-one's buying it because they're scared of no brand name, so they dropped the price to clear stock.

>>61537797
it's probably just due to low demand. $63 is still pretty hefty for "plain"-looking keycaps. the $99 weeb keys are flashy and unique by comparison. they're still thick pbt in cherry profile and the legends look ok.

>>61522320
What service do you guys recommend to print customs like this?

Are these PBT keycaps worth 13$?
I've other things coming so shipping is not a problem.

https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.14.16.ebb2eb228UH22&id=528558543092

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>>61537965
>OEM profile

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>>61534908
Tomko is $28 and thats about it.

>>61532870
Not him but I own and use a Roccat membrane keyboard with a few macro buttons and the only use I've found for them is the quick «[]» codes and nothing else.

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Something close to tada68 (so: programmable, 65% or 60% with arrows, doesn't cost more than a car, decent stock keycaps) but without the angled case?
Is there anything like that?
Or just a flatter case for tada

>>61538961
WhiteFox

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>>61538961
Vortex Race is a 75% keyboard, but it does have a flat metal case and three programmable layers. The keycaps are dye-sub DSA rather then dye-sub cherry

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>>61535888
Quite a few people I'd imagine

>>61537775
>the most neutral colourway possible, in full beige
>flashy
What are you on

>>61538213
I want to add that this board has a shitton of brandings, including victop, victsing, tomoko, and easterntimestech. It's usually referred to as i-500 and if you look in the right places you can get it for $20 or under.

>>61537775
it's one of the least flashy keyboards in existence with a dull office-friendly color scheme from the last century. I don't think you'll appear like a weirdo unless you have it with blue switches.

>>61538961
tada68 with mod/diy case

>>61523108
I've got one with cherry mx browns, it's a solid kb and the volume wheel is handy but I think it's a non standard bottom row.

>>61540542
Did Logitech finally fix the default startup effect or it still flash LED every time?

>>61538961
people make flat wood cases for it, its gonna cost you though.

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>>61535888
got mine yesterday, it is actually very nice

>>61540573
Think someone mentioned that if you hold the brightness button and 0 or 1 it deactivates it.

>>61537812
>>61537822
>>61539418
>>61539553
With flashy I meant that it's not a full size, white on black keyboard that you can find in every office.

Thanks you guys, then I'll take the Tada with me.

>>61523108
I have one. My only complaint is that the sides are glossy, but oh well. The bottom row is non-standard, but that doesn't affect me.

>>61540780
>sides are glossy
Phew dodged a bullet. Why do retarded manufacturers insist on glossy shit?

>>61540768
Some companies are anal about plugging in unauthorized usb devices for security reasons. In any case use common sense and look around or check with your boss.

WASD or Max keyboard for custom keycaps ?

>>61540831
you were gonna buy a keyboard targeted at gaymers

>>61540881
>>61540768
Even more so with custom programmable keyboards.
BootloaderHID devices are piss easy to flash and even able to be rebooted into bootloader while running. A firmware keylogger that periodically transmits data somewhere should be pretty trivial.

>>61540943
aren't they both abs crap?

>>61541001
Yes but one might be less crap than the other one ?

>>61540881
>>61540981
Well shit I haven't thought about the security part. I will certainly ask for permission before but should I tell them that it's programmable?

>>61541060
No all ABS is equal in trash

>>61541069
>but should I tell them that it's programmable
nah don't. Its only illegal if you get caught

>>61541069
no just ask if you can bring your own keyboard

>>61541096
>>61541135
Sure. I hope there isn't any chink botnet installed on it though.

>>61541077
Ok, thanks anon

>>61541157
It uses QMK for programing it
https://github.com/qmk/qmk_firmware

>>61540720
Still need to press that everytime? Seriously who thought it was a good idea.

>>61541454
It's to get you to install Logitech's shitty software.

>>61541454
The keyboard doing a shimmering effect when I boot my pc doesn't bother me, it doesn't take long to boot and I don't see the big issue.
I got the g610 when Logitech were having one of them 30% off sales so I got a good deal on the kb and mouse I got too.

Still haven't got around to getting new key caps though.

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>>61540831
Well that Cooler Master pro s someone mentioned has horrible grippy rubber all over it that dirt sticks to so being able to wipe off dust easy is preferable..

>>61541191
The chink applet isnt using qmk though
Pretty sure most people cant program enough to make their own qmk firmware

>>61543571
Do people actually use that shitty applet? The keyboard supports QMK by default so just use that instead of a chink botnet

>>61543619
Most people use the chink applet
Autists use qmk
I just directly program the atmega32u4 that is in the keyboard

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I want a keyboard like this but instead of in Vietnam cammo style in WWI green and with control escape keys and etc that are patriotic like a star or a flag.

>>61544381
i want you to fuck off, yanqui dog

I'm an idiot and didn't fully research before buying, so I ended up with a Drevo Calibur for my compact wireless needs, but it doesn't work with Windows 7. Something about not finding the correct drivers for the Bluetooth Peripheral Device. It connects and the computer recognized it as a Drevo Calibur or Drevo 71(Can't recall), but it just doesn't DO anything. Do you guys have any ideas on how to get it to work, or should I just give up and find another keyboard? I'll settle for really anything wireless with clicky switches at this point, bonus for backlit. I just need something that'll let me comfortably navigate my computer when I'm using the Steam Link.

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>two hands
>one keyboard
>2017

I work smart, not hard.

>>61544381
Its funny since you need to buy a Japanese kobo case for a Taiwanese keyboard, then put on some Chinese keycaps, all to look like tool.

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Does anyone make stepped caps lock keys with Cherry MX stems?
I heard that most of them have the stem off-center meaning that they don't fit on most boards. Why would that be?
I checked the stepped caps lock keys on the old membrane keyboards I have and there's plenty of room for a stem near enough to the center that it wouldn't cause it to be structurally challenged.

>>61543619
Give me a quick rundown on how to qmk

>>61544641
There are a lot of reasons to use an Ergo board, but instead, you picked a shitty one that serves nobody but your own smirkness. Well-done.

>>61546043
Read the wiki

>>61545819
An off center stem rather defeats the purpose of stepping the key for stability. It's supposed to be in the middle of the part of the key you actually press.

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>>61544655
As if it is unamerican to buy chinese things.

Buying chinese things is like the epitome of capitalism

>>61547350
Nah, buying mechanical keyboards made in murica is the American thing to do.

>>61533325
There are still F keys you bellend they are just on a function layer

>>61523108
I've got the 810 which I would assume is similar but it uses the Romer switches. It's a nice kb but I tried a K70 today and kinda regret getting the 810 now.

>>61519850
I pity your life decisions. Get clean man, think of those around you fucking moron.

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>>61547366
A keyboard is not really a super complicated design. It is not gonna make it any better to have an american do it than to have a chinese person do it.

So why not pay less. This country was built on capitalism so more capitalism seems like the solution.

Also go Taiwan, Vietnamese, South Korean, or Thai manufacturer, not China or Japan. Japan is too expensive and China is too workers doing meth and heroin on the jobsite.

>>61547634
>So why not pay less
That's funny cause you were gonna pay more moeny for a shitty chink keyboard then an American one with much better build quality. But hey caveat emptor.

>>61547396
>There are still F keys you bellend they are just on a function layer
Oh you stupid limey shithead. Problem is that sometimes you have to press the F key AND THE FUCKING key that F is mapped to. Go back to sucking dick.

>>61547160
to be t b h, I used the step as a reference for my left hand instead of the the bump on the F key, also helped with finding modifiers quickly.
I wouldn't think having it stepped or not would help stability much. I'm mostly judging stability of it by the fact that you can press the normal capslock key anywhere without any issues despite the lack of stabilizers and its size.

>>61545819
check out https://techkeys.us/collections/keys/products/center-stem-stepped-capslock

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>mfw waiting for my enjoypbt japanese

https://soundcloud.com/kill-me-baby-music/so-cute-so-cool

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What's everybody working on?

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Just got this thing today, and personally I like it. It's not annoyingly clicky and it's perfect for my hands.

>>61548566
Nice Walmart keyboard.

>>61548727
Thanks man.

>>61548566
>that fucking spacebar
what keyboard is this?

>>61548773
I would guess Blackweb, anon.

>>61548566
could have bought a better second hand for like $2

>>61547683
>american keyboard
>made in america

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>>61548901
well yeah that's how it works anon. If it wasn't made in america then its not american

>>61514359
holy shit anon this keyboard is for retard users

hey autists, how to otemu blue switches compare to cherry mx blues?

>>61548961
They're louder, higher pitched, and more inconsistent. On some of the keys I can get them to click, but the switch won't actuate and on others I can get them to actuate, but no click.

>>61548943
I agree. Still ordered one tho :^)

>>61520016
this shit is too hipster for me

>>61523353
i love that keyboard ;(

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>>61549028
Did it really take you that long to figure it out?

>>61531860
LOL

>>61548986
how does the feel compare? I really like them but they will literally wake up my neighbors.

>>61537048
ergonomycs gone wrong

>>61548742
That was sarcasm. Dumbass. Literally anything is made better

>>61549078
My first mech was an e-element with outemu blues, latter I got a ducky tkl with cherry blues. At first they felt very similar like there was no difference at all, however after 6 months of using cherry blues I went back to the outemus and I can feel that they were a lot harder to press down, while the tactility didn't feel as consistent as cherry blues. I prefer cherry blues simply cause they're a lot more quieter and consistent.

>>61531860

You were told to turn in your shit.

Look at the new photo - you don't even have a SUBJECT picked out.

I'm sure it will be OK though - Who needs talent? You can carve out a career with your gaping vagina.

>>61549136
i just got a z-88 as my first. only been using it a few days but I don't notice any inconsistency. just loud af. shame because i love the sound. will o-rings help?

>>61549596
*shame because I have to keep telling people around me to STFU with their noise complaints

>>61549596
o-rings will help, but they won't change the annoying pitch

>>61545819
i've seen one or two chink keycap sets that have it

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/YMDK-142-XDA-Full-Keyset-Similar-to-DSA-For-MX-Mechanical-Keyboard-Steelseries-Ergodox-Filco-Leopold/32821401316.html
>1.75u Ladder 2 pcs (1 hole is off center,1 hole is in the middle)