Mechanical Keyboard General - /mkg/ - Thread For Posting Keyboards

>>61820418
I don't think I'll ever see the appeal of guns, nice keyboard though

Second for fuck Ducky and their overpriced shit.

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DOLCH

>>61820418
whoa, $1600

what a badass

>>61820418
>20+17
>using cash money
Lmoa, amerifats are fucking hilarious.

>>61820470
what the fuck is this german shit

what's a druck

>>61820496
What's wrong with cash?

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D U C K Y

>>61820692
it's german for "a print"

Thinking about modding my noppoo choc mini with LED backlighting.

Does anyone have experience with this? I imagine it's just a simple soldering procedure for the connection.

>>61820496
He's probably just poor. In America, the banks seem to charge flat fees but give percentage interest, so if you have little enough money, having it stored in the bank will lose you money compared to keeping it in cash.

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>>61820715
No one in the first world uses it anymore. It's only kept around because of old retarded people.
>>61820772
>calls other people poor
>worried about losing pennies

>>61820797
I'm not worried at all, I live in a first world country with no bank fees whatsoever.

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>>61820772
>>61820811
Sorry, anon. Misread your post. Forgive me.

>>61820720
Looks good
faggot

>>61820797
Okay.. That's not really an answer just a useless opinion.

What is objectively bad about cash? Seems like you're avoiding the actual question because you have no fucking idea.

>>61820418
What pistol is that?

>>61820772
>literal pile of cash
>poor
pathetic anon

>>61820496
You're pretty dull if you can't see that the aesthetic of that image is improved drastically with the inclusion of crisp large bills. Exchange of physical money is the least botnet form of commerce.

What's the most high quality tkl keyboard out there?
Can be expensive, doesn't matter.

>>61820911
>two weeks first world minimum wage worth
>not poor

>>61820741
Does the PCB has traces for backlight leds in first place?
If not, you probably have to implement some weird ass solution.

>>61820849
It's inconvenient. Why would I carry extra shit if I don't have to? Why should I be bothered with receiving change or keeping enough cash to have even money? Cash is just fucking inconvenient.

>>61820496
>>61820797
What the hell are you fags doing on /g/ of all places espousing the use of greedy, manipulative, cheating, multinational, closed source corporate electronic banking? It's literally the antithesis of /g/, it's as un-free as you can get. Cash is king, it's the freest possible wealth exchange, even more so than barter.

You've obviously let your jelly take control, or are mad.

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I'm from Germany and all nice keyboards are QWERTY.. I want one like pic related

>>61821002
>/g/
>technology
>D-DON'T PAY WITH TECHNOLOGY, GUISE, IT'S DANGEROUS. USE REAL SHEKELS INSTEAD!

>>61821018
build a kbd75 with de qwertz

some german cherry master race fag on youtube did that

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>>61820418
Amazing bait burt. Everyone took it.

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>>61820418
comin' at ya with the oldies

>>61821018
what keyboard is that?

>>61820961
>two weeks wages in disposable cash
literally 98% of earth cannot do that
yourself included
post keyboard fag

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>>61821110
here you go

>>61821002
>anti banks
>uses fiat currency

Unless you're buying shit with actual gold nigga u dum

>>61821221
>hello shopkeep i would like three apples and a loaf of bread
>thatll be $3.35
>whittle some flakes off my gold ingot with a pen knife
>have a nice day sir
When did you realize you were retarded?

>>61820990
Or is it convient because you only have to carry your money around with you in your pocket.

Cards can also over charge.
Cash cannot.
Also some places don't accept card below a certain price.

>>61821403

Re-read the autty spiel about the banks above. The same shit applies to fiat currency. Both are unacceptable if that's the reasoning.

>>61821455
>Cards can also over charge.
>Cash cannot
Who gives a fuck. Check your receipt.
>Also some places don't accept card below a certain price.
Everyone here accepts credit cards or phone payments. Get with the times, grandpa.

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Keyboards are gay.

>>61822000
>went to the trouble of getting an active USB adapter for the clit

You're not fooling anyone. That's your baby and you love it.

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>>61822000
You know what to do anon. Also post pics.

>>61822000
this but in reverse

>>61822072
Yeah. Best $5 I ever spent.The fucking converter cost me more than the keyboard.
The clit is terrible though, but still fun to use every now and then. The converter is actually for the main board because the ps2 port on my computer doesn't recognize it for some stupid reason.
>>61822120
Maybe once my new f77 gets here. But I doubt it.

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>>61820720
Why did you replace the extra thicc PBT keycaps with chink garbage?
Wait don't tell me you bought the ABS One.

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>>61820463
>I don't think I'll ever see the appeal of guns, nice keyboard though
guess you have to be able to own them

>>61821048
Fucking autist. He could given us a new model M with capacitive buckling springs, or a cheaper option with that switch, but he went for the most autistic route.
Hope that the chinks chink him.

>>61822363
He went the route he and many other people are perfectly happy to go. A model F recreation.
Go start a "capacitive Model M" project and do it the way you want to, anon.

>Noppoo
Rather unattractive name to give your company. Anyone try their electro capacitive keyboard? Or the Plums? I wanna try a Topre clone.

>>61822445
I can't. I don't have capital.

>>61822459
>Noppo
>No poo
I bet that indians hate that keyboard.

>>61822363
Not really its already a great deal as it is. Even if he were to use a plastic case it would only cut costs by like 50 bucks. You don't seem to understand that capacitive buckling springs cost a lot. The PCB is 100 bucks alone.

>>61822494
I bet that's more because scale economics rather than the PCB being too expensive.
I still want him to be chinked. The ones who win in that situation are ourselves.

>>61820944
someone pls respond

>>61822363
Some one did do a run of a drop in kit to convert your normal model M into a capcitive one. It was like 200 bucks not including shipping.

>>61822665
I saw that. It was only for a expensive variant of Model M though.

>>61822227
I want this or a keyboard like it. Link please my good man

I got memed hard buying a Logitech G413.. a few days of use and the plastic-g switches are fucked.. every few times I press the letter D it keeps falling out of place. No matter what key I put in that switch it happens all the time...

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>>61822845
If only there was some sort of logo or brand name on the keyboard visible for you to look at.

>>61822681
The model M isn't all that expensive. It only costs 80 bucks on ebay. They had options for the full size and SSK. If you wanted the battleship version it wasn't offered, but maybe in the next one it will

Italian guy here.

Today I've found out a friend of mine has a mechanical keyboard, so I went to his place and tried the keyboard out. It was a two and a half years old CM Quick Fire Pro with brown switches.

For a starter I noticed the caps (semi transparent ABS coated and laser ablated) weren't that worn out and the legends were still well defined, although the feel under the fingers was smoother than as I expected.

Switches however felt kinda bad: they felt rough, like there was a grain of sand in them and they didn't run smoothly. When typing fast it wasn't much of a problem, but on slower pushes it was much more noticeable, and it was unpleasant. I don't know, maybe they were actually dirty inside (the keyboard didn't look very clean either). Maybe browns don't have a tactile feedback that is noticeable enough for me: with my current keyboard (I guess it's a regular cheap rubber dome) typing isn't really pleasant, but I actually love how there's an initial very noticeable peak force that you have to overcome after which the key requires a much lower force, and inertia make you push further; having to bottom the key out in order to activate the switch is the unpleasant part, I guess.

I don't know /mkg/: everything I might want to buy, or that I can actually buy without going bankrupt, is sold with a very narrow selection of Cherry MX switches.

>>61822575
thanks for responding

>>61823001
browns suck, that's what theyre supposed to feel like

sounds like you want topre/electro-capacitive domes
rubber dome that resists you pushing it down until it sharply collapses, with midway actuation

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how much of a meme is this?, I like how it looks, should I pull the trigger?

>>61823067
>I like how it looks,
include me in the screencap

>>61823060
>brown suck
I was hoping it was just a meme, or that it was one of those thing you either hate or love. I was honestly hoping to love it because it would have made everything much, MUCH easier (and cheaper).

The only topre keyboard I saw that could interest me is a Leopold FC980C, that costs 240€ ($282) and comes only in ANSI. I was even ready to disregard the italian layout as long as I was getting a ISO-UK one (not ideal, but still ISO, and I can understand the writings on the modifiers).

Are blue, red, or black better?

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>>61822845
it's a HHKB pro 2 type S with some custom changes to it

like the volume controls actually work, and media keys
and the backspace is in the right spot

>>61823298
ew it looks all 3d printed and shit

>>61823341
Get a Ducky with clears in the international layout, then replace the keycaps you need. You can get them in almost any layout from Icelandic to greek.

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>>61823298
now that's a keyboard

>>61823412
I wonder if Hasu could do a replacement controller with BT for the Filco Minila, so it can be fully programmable and run off a rechargable battery pack instead of AAs

https://imgur.com/a/Z53db

It's already got a separate controller board like the HHKB and Leopolds he does, plus it uses pins instead of a ribbon cable to make things easier.

>>61822494
>The PCB is 100 bucks alone.

Hahaha what
Why, because "fat" sense pads? PCBs are etched. They cost the same regardless of how much copper you decide to leave on the substrate.

>>61820418
what pistol is that?

>>61823341
>Are blue, red, or black better?

Matias.

>>61820418
>20-17
>Using a firearm
>Not using a superior water gun as a toy
>fuccking amerfag pleb tier I swear

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Which keyboard is the keyboard pictured?

>>61823472
>>61823535
Do those options have to be purchased outside the Schengen Area?

>>61823572
Not a keyboard, you can see the grey background the picture was taken on between caps

>>61823472
>You can get them in almost any layout from Icelandic to greek
Also, for the life of me, I haven't been able to find PBT caps in ISO-IT layout.

>>61823629
Aw,
Well, is there a keyboard like this? like not with too much branding and stupid shit and great build construction?

>>61820889
>>61823512
>>>/k/34812595

fell for the magicforce meme, hated the keycaps so much I returned it

Any good recommendation from here? Would love if it has F keys and GREAT keycaps.
btw I'm euro so preferably from amazon

Halp plz im currently using a membrane

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>>61823712
Ducky

>>61823934
Italian guy here. Good luck with that, especially if you want something in your national ISO layout (except UK and MAYBE nordic). You won't find it. Period. Especially the caps. I know because it's been more than a week that I'm digging the internet and bothering this board.

>>61824004
Nigga just get an old G80 with dye-sub PBT. They cost like 20 bucks and come with every layout ever made. They come with your stupid italian or cezch keycaps

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This guy slaps your girlfriend's ass. What do you do?

>>61824073
>>>/fit/

>>61821144
what is this keyboard????

Reposting in the hope that there's at least one cool guy who'll help me out:

>Budget
Up to ~$160
>Location
USA
>Preferred Switch Type
Cherry MX Clear (also the number one reason I can't find a keyboard)
>Layout
ANSI
>Form factor
100%
>Backlight
Either

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>>61824073
I slap him back with this

>>61824113
TX-CP

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>>61824113
Its a korean custom called TX 1800 something like that

>>61824115
MK fission with clears

>>61824115
Just pre order the keyboard you want. Its funny tho since all those keyboards are made by Ducky
https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/search.php?keyword=&brand=&switch=9&size=Full+Size&led=&capmat=&capprint=&model=&availability=in_stock_pre&show_kb=off&show_kb=on&show_acc=off

>>61824117
fucking hardcore

>>61821100
drevo gramr, i have one and i'm pretty satisfied with it despite the cable being non-detachable and some keys you can't turn off the led on sadly.

>>61824117
the collateral damage would be immense.

>>61824060
>They cost like 20 bucks and come with every layout ever made.
>They come with your stupid italian or cezch keycaps
Do they? Can you please link me something? Because I can't find shit.

Is Topre a meme or does it feel worth the price? Thinking of getting a Realforce.

>>61824346
Topre is a meme, but its better then that cherry shit since all the good switches are ded.

>>61824073
literal curlbro

>>61820944
Leopold or realforce

>>61824346
Yeah easily better than any mx. Alps are the best though.

>>61820944
Varmilo VA87

>>61824346
its a lot about taste. I like topre. it feels really nice to me.

some people dont. try before you buy, my friend.

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>>61825305
Truth.

>>61820944
A korean custom

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just found out rgb calculators exist...

iKBC MF87, KUL-87 or WASD V2 87?

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>inb4 macfag and WASD ABS caps

>>61826506
welcome to 2016

>>61820418
what model ppk is that?

should i go for it /g/?

https://www.amazon.com/Backlit-Typewriter-Keyboard-Mechanical-Colorful/dp/B073XG7W9M/ref=pd_lpo_vtph_147_tr_t_2/135-0134019-7673677?_encoding=UTF8&refRID=9ER7EN4NT1WF5P2RQ4XF&th=1

>>61826794
That looks like it would be uncomfortable and annoying to use.
Go for it, anon!

>>61826794

>meme typewriter keycaps

Fuck no.

Hey guys, what's the range of actuation force of cherry blacks? I have two switched on my kb that feel very light compared to the rest of the keys and I'm wondering if they're still in cherry's target range

>>61826984
How retarded are you that you can't use google?
The answer is 40-80g

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MT3 looks so good

>>61827049
Gee man that's what I found but it was hard to believe they could fall under red levels at the lower range. I guess mine aren't defective

I bought 2 Unicomp model M keyboards for my 2 references I have used over the years and I felt I should try to pay them back somehow. Both are engineers, one SW and one Electrical in their later 30's.

Did I do good? Should I have done more?

>>61827340
You did fine.
Unicomp is so-so on quality, but for the average user who wants a decent keyboard it's more than enough.

>>61825703
take this faggy massdrop garbage keyboard out of here

>>61823067
ayy lmao

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Posting this one more time. I think I'm done with it now. First one was shit, I like this one more.

>>61827711
Why don't these come with pbt stock? KBP don't notice their competition?

>>61822227
fatty with teeny tiny cock detected

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>>61820418
I have the opportunity to buy an used CM Storm QuickFire Rapid with Cherry MX Red for 25€.
Is it worth ?

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>150 keys Cherry Profile PBT
>$37.90
thought?

>>61829464
Cherry profile is nice

I'm looking to put together a more personal keyboard, how's the build quality of the Filco Majestouch 2 compared to the Ducky Shine series?

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>>61820418
yuropoor gun control edition

>>61829514

Well played.

>>61829514
Every single thing about this picture is terrible and you should consider suicide

4chan is a great place for people to repost the same shit again and again.

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Do you like this photo of my family

>>61820418
Getting them Trent Steele vibes from your pics

I got a new keyboard yesterday and even though I've been washing my hands multiple times per day there's already gunk buildup on some of the keys

how can I avoid this

>>61830212
what keycaps?

>>61830212

I think it has something to do with my mouse, I replaced my old G502 with a new G502 and the finish they're using for the plastic is different, even though it's only 5 Celsius it's like the mouse is sucking the moisture out of my hands; within 5 seconds of having my hands on it the mouse is visibly wet

>>61830222
Stock Keycaps Ducky Shine 6

>>61828965
25€ seems a good deal, but really depends on how much that keyboard was used: caps are ABS.

>>61821018
I have that one. It's not bad and it's cheap. Do it up.

>>61828703
salty nanny state resident detected

>>61829514
i had one of those keyboards but i smashed it because it was a piece of shit

>>61831373
well i live in Switzerland which has more guns per capita than the US, and I still think you're a cock.

>>61822863
>every few times I press the letter D it keeps falling out of place.
Oh fuck, I kinda got excited for it after last thread: "new switches for decent price, like MX Brown but better and all that."
Felt like treating myself to a new KB after a few years on Zowie Celeritas that I had to solder too fucking many times - and which "." key started to make random double inputs a few days ago again.

Is it worth getting $60-$70 keycaps for my Magicforce 108, or should I sell my Magicforce and just buy a new keyboard?

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>>61831486
wele kanton?

>>61831616
BS

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>>61831629
BE

>>61820944
Jesus Christ, how has nobody answered this correctly yet? A new kishsaver model F is almost definitely the highest quality KB, but runs about $500, maybe a bit more

>>61831637
>windows
>no programmer socks

whats the best full sized keyboard with mx greens that isn't expensive as fuck?

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>>61831648
Pls anon, it's my boyfriend that's gay, not me

>>61831659
Hm, is $150 "expensive as fuck"?

And do you *really* want LOUD keys that are all actuating like intentionally pretty hard to press spacebar (what this switch apparently was designed for) keys?

What's up with all the Ducky hate? They make some of the most solid entry level keyboards

>>61831638
>$500, maybe a bit more
Where are you getting this number? They are like $430 at most. Average is like $380

$1700
Wow

>>61820418
Is that a custom filco?
Btw love the pic, especially how butt hurt everyone was in the last thread

>>61831891
It's just Tai-hao lavender keycaps because he can't afford any better

>>61831764
please tell me this is some sort of fucking retarded /mkg/ meme.

>>61831764
150$ isnt too bad but I don't want to go over 175$. I really don't mind how hard they press since I had no problems typing with them before

>>61820470
looks like shit just like you ya fucking faggot

How bad are Razer's MEcha-MEmbrane switches?
How bad are Logi's Romer-G switches?
What the fuck are LK Optic switches?
Has anything better than Cherry MX Brown appeared on the market without jumping the price bracket yet?

Post your favorite keyboard in terms of looks and not necessarily functionality. Although if they achieve both at the same time, that's good too.

What's better Cherry Profile or DSA Profile? I currently have OEM profile keycaps and hate how high they are

>>61831924
How about this:
https://www.wasdkeyboards.com/index.php/products/code-keyboard/code-104-key-mechanical-keyboard-mx-green.html

>>61831967
> How bad are Logi's Romer-G switches?
Not bad at all if you ask me, but obviously if you like pimping your keyboard it'll be overall much harder to find caps for these than for cherry switches.

> Has anything better than Cherry MX Brown appeared on the market
It's not like there ever was any consensus that that is the best switch anyhow.

Hey /g/ I'm considering buying a mechanical keyboard for the first time, what switch should I go for?

>>61831996
>if you like pimping your keyboard
No, not really. But I was worried about what >>61822863 said, though who knows what he did to it.

I'm very well aware about the lack of consensus. Of course, I meant my personal preference - if there was something similarly tactile but better in other aspects. And that Topres, loved by many, would bet about twice as costlier.

>>61832049
go for either mx blues, mx browns, or mx reds. they're lighter switches and good for beginners but don't get any mx clones like kailh or outemu

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>>61831969
Almost any 96 key looks great imo

>>61832087

I was thinking MX browns because I type a fair bit

Where can I find some good Cherry profile PBT Keycaps for under $50?

>>61832115
Aliexpress

>>61832103
I like this a lot, still has numpad but looks compact.
Which model is this?

Anything 60% better than Majestouch Minila Air avaible in Japan? I'm open to arrow-less.

I saw something called Black Queen from Century but never heard of them.

>>61832111
if you type a fair bit a heavier switch might be a good idea. Browns are nice but they're light as fuck and don't have much tactility at all. Go for mx clear switches or alps blacks(you can find dell at101w keyboards with this switch easily on ebay)

>>61831468
really why? I have the 2013 model, with cherry mx blue, it's the best gayming kb ever made, the clicky sound is pure eargasm

>>61832111
Look into matias quiet click switches. They feel considerably better than browns.

>>61827711
>kana keys

lmao

>>61832140
Also any stores in Tokyo with better selection than random electronic store in Akihabara?

>>61832186
Weeb keys are aesthetic

>>61832218
>aesthetic
>>>/reddit/

>>61832226
link fail lol!

>>61832226
Hey, you should have called him out on spelling "weeaboo" like "weed" like some faggy facebook kid.

are mouse button switches mechanical switches?

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>>61831908
he can, but he wont
fucking fat diabetic fuck

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>>61832085
Gateron browns beat the shit out of mx browns.

>>61832392
why the fuck did you do iso a second time

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>>61832412
because i can

pretty sure i have most of the keys for that set to do most of yurop

>>61832392
>>61832437
Short left shift makes my pinky hurt. I can see why you type in lowercase.

>>61831967
Yeah literally every single switch available is better than MX browns.

>>61832128
The one in the previous pic is a Duck lighsaver. But there are dozens of others like the ZZ96 which is the one in the pic, AMJ96, KEE96, RS96, Ali96, Wellfare 96, Kira 96, 19/96, etc.
There is also the classic 1800 layout too. It isn't as compact, but its much cheaper and more readily availble

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>>61832460
i'm not even using that

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>>61832128
>>61832471
Forgot pic

>>61832465
What would you suggest?

>>61832525
Anything, even a cheap dell rubber dome is better then mx browns

>>61832371
Yea, I'm sure by most classifications they qualify as mechanical switches.

They're generally using these in various designs:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miniature_snap-action_switch

>>61832536
I am a here to say that this couldn't be further than the truth. It's ruining my fingers little by little.

>>61820418
>less than 2000 dollars
>gun on the side

Are you a nigger on welfare?

>>61832687
he's on disability

>>61820889
P5 Compact.

Where can I get keysets with fast shipping?

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Guys which of the two should I get? I have typed on Cherry MX Red, Black, Blue, and Browns. I prefer red switches. I have never typed on a Topre but I hear very good things about them. I'm stuck between these two to select from and could use some advice please.

https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=1309

https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=2114

So which one should I get? I kinda like how you can adjust the actuation point with the Topre. Should I believe in the Topre hype? Or is that just a meme?

>>61832822
That right there is the worst Topre keyboard ever made. If you want to try topre then get the type heaven instead.
As far as Ducky goes its packed with all sorts of features and has great build quality, but I'd get the PBT version instead of the ABS one. Ducky is one of the best mid range keyboards out there

>>61832822
Topre is just a stiff rubber dome

>>61831839
$380 is without caps, though, but yeah, I guess I had forgotten that the $480 larger models cost included caps. Still, should be the best keyboard in terms of quality, even if not in value

>>61831908
Have you seen that guys other pics with several thousand dollars of guns in them? It's pathetic that he is using an entry-level board with cheap Chinese caps

>>61832822
topre is just a meme. it's literally just an over-engineered rubberdome keyboard.

>>61832770
You can get express shipping on aliexpress if you want, but it's not usually faster than domestic regular shipping.

Maybe just pick an already printed and in stock set from a domestic store if it's urgent...?

>>61832857
>>61832867
>>61832883
>Cherry MX Shills

>>61833219
The first guy recommends a different Topre KB.
The other two probably shill for Gateron since just above there was a bit of "REEEE MX Browns" - unless it was you.

>>61832471
>>61832498
Thanks. I've already got a full size mech for my desktop, but I want to buy something for my laptop when I'm away from home.

>>61833219
I use gaterons, faggot

What about optical switches? Can anyone describe what they felt touching optical switches?

>>61832869
What pricing are you looking at? For me, with caps, with the meme "low serial number" option, and shipping, it's like $430.
The board I got was $380. That was with caps and shipping.

>>61832475
I too enjoy typing on flour.

Thinking about getting http://www.wasdkeyboards.com/index.php/products/mechanical-keyboard/wasd-v2-104-key-custom-mechanical-keyboard.html

I have a hackintosh but I'd also like to be able to use the keyboard for windows partition as well. Anyone have a better choice?

>>61834237
Why not get a cheaper mid range keyboard like a cooler master or ducky then replace they few keycaps you need?

>>61834273
cause this place lets me customize the keycaps from the start so why buy a cheaper keyboard just to spend more to get it where I want it

>>61834273
and i also don't have the most knowledge about different keycaps etc, rather get something ready to use

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>>61834314
well they aren't very good if that's what you're looking for. You're better of buying something cheaper with much much better build quality. WASD keycaps only last a year at most before they start to fade away. Then you're just gonna buy another $50 set anyways.

>>61834345
Its just legos. Find one that you think looks good then put it on your keyboard. They only reason why you'd have problems is if you bought a Topre keyboard or got some old 90s piece of shit keyboard

>>61820720
Is that the Ducky One?

>>61834452
>>61834468
what would be a cheaper, higher quality keyboard? also have to deal with remapping keys in macOs

>>61834508
If you get a Ducky you won't have too since its done automatically. The keycaps will be mismatched tho, but it also has the extra keys like a full size mac keyboard. The ducky keyboard also has a hardware level programming meaning you can also override the default OS mappings with your own custom ones.

>>61834314
>>61834508
Why do you want to customize the keycaps in the first place? The keycaps don't determine the functionality of the keys.

>>61834563
the ducky keyboards im looking at have a gaymer feel, not exactly what im going for unless i am looking in the wrong spot

>>61834597
you mean the little icon on the keycap doesn't send a message to the computer? thought it did

in all seriousness i guess the ctrl/alt/windows key might be better off being blank if i am switching between mac/windows and sometimes a linux distro

>>61831973
cherry ofc

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>>61834508
The list is slightly outdated, but any of the mac specific keyboard listed on here work
https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/wiki/appleosx_keyboards
I wouldn't get the DAS keyboard though since it got a huge downgrade without a price reduction. There is nothing wrong with it, but I think using cheaper, lower quality components with out reducing the price is a scummy thing to do.
I'd get the Ducky One with PBT keycaps since it will easily outlast that WASD keyboard
>inb4 go back to plebbit

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>>61834671
Don't look at the shine series of keyboard ya doofus. They look like absolute shit especially the shine 6, get the One series instead, or if you need RGB lighting then get the Ducky One TKL or the Shine 5

>>61831638
Forgot to mention It had to have MX mounts.

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>>61820944
KMAC

>>61834781
yeah i definitely don't want lighting..maybe a subtle backlight but that would be it. so the one series?

>>61834696
where is that keyboard ??

>>61834696
also, i don't see the ducky one on that list...is that because it's outdated?

>>61834671
>i guess the ctrl/alt/windows key might be better off being blank if i am switching between mac/windows and sometimes a linux distro
Is this an aesthetic issue? Because I don't see what keeps you from just picking up any regular mech otherwise. Everything will work just the same, you can even change the positon of the super and meta keys in os x right from the native settings.

>>61834959
mostly yeah. i don't want a windows key for my alt key in mac. if i am spending 100+ on a keyboard i should be able to have it look the way i want right?

>>61834926
yeah the shine 3 isn't even made anymore so its impossible to get. you can get Ducky's from almost everywhere in the world. I'm going to assume you're from America so NCIX or Mechanicalkeyboards would be the two best places to get them from. If you live in Europe its more complicated since each stupid country has its own layout.
I don't know what switch you like, but they make them in every one
https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/search.php?keyword=&brand=1&switch=&size=&led=&capmat=2&capprint=8&model=&availability=in_stock_pre&show_kb=off&show_kb=on&show_acc=off&show_acc=on

>>61835006
You can just get the replacement keycaps you need

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>>61835006
>if i am spending 100+ on a keyboard i should be able to have it look the way i want right?
Just get an old apple keyboard like the Apple extended keyboard II from ebay. They're typically about 50 bucks, and have great keycaps and switches.

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>>61835006
>>61835086
The tripfag forgot to mention you need an adapter for it to work with any modern system cause apple needs to have proprietary ports.

>>61835006
Well, yeah. Obviously you want it to look good to you. But you're not getting that good of quality for the price.

>>61835123
ADB was a standard at the time as well. S Video was identical

>>61835203
No it wasn't. If you used google you would've found out it was apple proprietary port and wasn't a standard at all. It has the same connector as s video, but they aren't compatible at all

>>61835289
The cables are entirely interchangeable. If ADB became more of a standard than PS2 then shit wouldve been much better and more standardized than it is today

>>61835328
This.
ADB was a nice port. Daisy Chain was a plus.

>>61835123
You also have to do the same with some meme keyboards. It's not like that you can plug a XT/AT keyboard easily on a PC of today.

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>>61832700
>>61832392
excuse me but pls dlet this

>>61835015
thank you for the links!

i think i will go with a ducky & get replacement keycaps even though that seems like much more work

>>61835032
>>61835144
yeah looking more into it the quality isn't really worth it, i guess you're paying for convenience

should i get the keycaps from the same place then? i really only need a couple blank ones & the cmd one

>>61835498
I just went onto ali and found this
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/PBT-keycaps-Commond-And-Option-Keys-Hot-Sublimation-Cherry-MX-Key-Caps-For-MX-Switches-Mechanical/32786424434.html

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>>61820418

>>61833219
>shills for one of the worst switches that design inercy could have choosen
Nah, I shill for alps or discrete buckling spring switches that exists only in my mind.

>>61835552
how do i know the height and everything will match the keyboard i buy though? thank you for the link btw

>>61835574
Ducky uses OEM, so any OEM keycaps will work. Unless you want to get some custom profile keycaps.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/PBT-laser-Keycaps-mac-Keys-in-OEM-Profile-With-Cherry-MX-Stems-PBT-plastic-command-option/32821794302.html

>>61835496
Chill, don't get your fatrolls in a bunch.

>Budget
€100~€150
>Location (continent at least)
Europe
>Preferred switch type
Don't know
>Layout
ISO
>Form factor
Full size, with media keys (or at least, mute, volume down, volume up)
>Backlight
Possibly no
>Previous/current keyboards
Rubber dome shit.

>>61835669
no, i don't want anything custom looking i want it to look clean. so i am thinking about this keyboard:
https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=1684
with the mac keycaps you linked & maybe another set of switches to try because i'm not 100% sure what switch i want

although i wish there was a tenkeyless one because i'd like to try that size.

>>61835764
Ducky does make TKL keyboards
https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=2033

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>>61835496
it's too late
now mkg knows too

Are keycaps worth buying? I currently have doubleshot ABS keycaps and all the good PBT keycaps are so expensive like $70 or more

>>61835885
Just get $40 double shot PBT from vortex, or $40 dye-sub PBT from NPKC. You can get laser etched PBT for half the price, but I wouldn't bother

>>61835801
can the rgbs just go to white? not crazy about the rgb lighting

>>61836018
they make non RGB versions. That was just the first one I found, but yeah the RGB can go all white

Are WASD keycaps still shit?

>>61836040
i wouldn't mind the backlight if its subtle enough. What are the best keycaps with rgb lighting?

>>61836018
RGB LEDs don't do white too well because it's basically just all three hues maxed out, which usually ends up being pretty blueish.

If you want straight white, a white single colour LED board will look better.

>>61835962
Is the difference between ABS and PBT worth $40?

>>61836202
hmmm that throws a wrench into the equation

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>>61836208
Yes. ABS does this after 6 months, while PBT doesn't

>>61836202
do you know if the ducky rgb brightness can be adjusted?

>>61823067
It's decent really, better than Corsair and Logitech shit so you can't go wrong if you like the lights

>>61834858
where do i buy this

>>61827340
>Did I do good?
Absolutely. Unicomp keyboards are long lasting well performing keyboards that incorporate the greatest switch ever offered to the general population. They are not over priced fancy faggot shit like the majority posted in this thread, and because of that they will be greatly appreciated by a person who is more intelligent than wealthy.
>Should I have done more?
If you feel like you should, then you should. I can't help you anymore than pointing out that it is your decision.

>>61831967
Still looking for more insights about Romer-G and optic switches: how's longevity on them, how's survivability submerged in tea? Would hairs and dust fuck optical sensors up?

Those custom keyboards are cool, but I feel like international delivery will double the price, that's why I'm looking for mass market stuff.

Also, Razer ME-ME looks laughable even on their own diagram: a rubber dome with a "mechanical" clicky bit on top.

>>61836741
sounds like you're replying to yourself

>>61836208
To be fair, my cheap rosewill laser etched PBT only shows a little shine on the spacebar after a couple years of regular use, but I'd still recommend PBT over ABS any day because I love the texture. Enjoypbt caps aren't without fault (often warped), but the texture is just silky without being slippery. Other PBT caps often have a slightly gritty texture, which is also great.

>>61827340
I love my unicomp, and typing on it makes my day better, so yeah that sounds like an awesome gift. I'm not a fan of how the company refuses to improve or even fix the glaring flaws in their product, but they'd need to be a lot more expensive before I'd consider a unicomp model M a bad deal.

>>61837175
They're a bad deal if you buy from outside the USA: shipping costs almost as the keyboard itself.

>>61832168
1. It's not cherry mx
2. cherry clicky sounds like crinkling plastic and is absolutely terrible compaired to both my ALPS boards and my Matias

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I need some Noppoo choc mini keycap inspiration.

pic related

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>>61820418
Filco Majestouch 2? Does it have blacklight and what profile?
What keycaps?

Like your gun btw

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>>61837923
Majestouch naught, no backlight, cherry OEM and Tai Hao PBT doubleshot lavender

>>61837769
shamless self bump
Or any 75% boards for that matter

>>61838242
Danke

Why do they have a regular Masterkeys with PBT keycaps but the Pro model with RGBs has shitty ABT caps? What were they thinking?

>>61837769
In regards to the noppoo choc mini. I am currently considering the purchase of some blank white PBT caps. As well as a set of green blank PBT caps.

I would use the white for the outer perimeter like show in the that noppoo picture(except it'd be white not grey) then using the green caps for the lettering/number

also my case is black like in pic

Thoughts?

Should I get gateron/enjoypbt blanks if I cant touch type? They are $40 cheaper than the ones with letters on them.

>>61838994
I'm guessing something along the lines of "Only gamer trash idiots who don't care about keycap plastic would want RGB, so fuck em"

>>61838994
it's clear plastic that's been painted black

>>61839059
might be a dumb question but do clear PBT plastics exist?

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>>61839093
i don't think so
well i've never seen it

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Key and cap missing from when i bought it that still need replaced

>>61839093
PBT doesn't have any clear formulations. POM does, and forms well with PBT so you'll sometimes see PBT keycaps with POM windows or lettering.

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>>61839515
You're better off just finding a broken model M to use as a donor board to avoid paying like $10 from unicomp (shipping fee included) for just 2 caps.

>>61829464
link?

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>>61835718
>€100~€150
>Don't know

Hi /mkg/ friends.

As someone who has used some shitty gaming mech keyboards in the past, i'm looking to buy one for my work computer.

So far I have narrowed it down to MX brown or MX Clears as the switch and leaning towards WASD Code or DAS Keyboard.

Would those be good purchases for someone who programs?

Thanks!

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>>61832399
Feelsgoodman.jpg

>>61840115
Any Mathias Keyboard.

>>61820470
DOLCH KEYCAPS ARE SEX

>>61839005
Learn to touch type with a visual aid on your screen, either a picture of a layout or a virtual keyboard. Lifting your hands to look at the keys slows you down.

Thoughts on the MK84?

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>>61820470
german is best iso

there needs to be more capsets with just icons

>>61840656
>Greetech

Might as well get a Razer keyboard at that point. Avoid.

>>61840902
I'm looking for another good 75% keyboard, currently own a noppoo choc mini. Any suggestions? I'm thinking aboutt he Vortex Race 3
but the escape and delete key are questionable for replacement.

Anyone have a Leopold FC660M? Thinking of getting one with cherry mx blacks.

>>61840934
DREVO Excalibur 84

Is another I'm considering.

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>>61840934
Just get a Drevo Gamer, Plum 84, or KBD75; I made sure those were ordered from least to most amount of dosh. If you get a KBD75, you really won't regret it.

>>61840934
Since you probably want cheap, here's the best option for you:

https://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/Plum84/818123_32767632458.html

You don't even need to change the keycaps since it'll come with PBT.

what are some places i can buy custom cables?

>>61841213
This guy is pretty good, I've never seen anyone make coils as good as him: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1O8-y3vcuR8QClX1kB-gxhwCaVJ4b8tqBf4mBuyMltoc/viewform?edit_requested=true

Just make sure you never buy Pexon cables, or else you awaken an anon's autism.

>>61841213
I second >>61841291, I have two cables from him and they're really high quality. Also offers ultra-thicc cables that are great.

Looking for gateron brown switch keyboard at least ten keyless will go smaller. Live in burger land if that's relevant

>>61841291
>>61841327
Could you post any pics? I'm interested now.

>>61841490
James Donkey

>>61841490
Magicforce 68, 84 or 108

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>>61841519
Here's my two, one straight and standard thickness, one coiled and thicc. It's about twice as wide as normal.

>>61841089
What do you think of the race 4 though?

>>61841602
The keycaps on these are disgusting but they are small and cheap it appears

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>>61841622
Awesome. I'll have to pick one up.
Thanks anon.

Where can I buy thicc pbt topre keycaps?

Newfag to mechanical keyboards here. Why is PBT considered so good?

>>61842072
ABS yellows over time and absorbs oil from your skin, resulting in a shiny oily surface. PBT does not.

>>61842112
Thanks.

>>61841692
Amazon, or from PFU themselves

We need a new thread.

what makes mechanical keyboards so satisfying to use?