but they charge 90 switches for 40 eur
#peripherals
viscid tapir
arctic shuttle
Bet
viscid tapir
like akko lubes all switches with 205 and 105 you can order service
i personally like unlubed switches since they have least resistance and raw feel much less chance of being sluggish
arctic shuttle
I've got 500 vint. Blacks lube them for 50€ I'm down
ivory heath
Someone point me in the direction of a weird but still usable body that I can build
arctic shuttle
reserved for the higher class who can't be bother to build their own
Oh shit my bad
arctic shuttle
Someone point me in the direction of a weird but still usable body that I can bu...
Anything Matrix
ivory heath
amber tartan
Someone point me in the direction of a weird but still usable body that I can bu...
are we talking about keyboards or something else
arctic shuttle
Lol
ivory heath
are we talking about keyboards or something else
Keyboards yes.
amber tartan
build one out of lego
arctic shuttle
Kit Adam
ivory heath
I have these but they’re just normal keyboards. One that I can use to beat someone, and a super thin wireless one. I want something cool to look at
arctic shuttle
nah ive seen someone done a DIY project and it sounded way better
Ya but my boy wanted a usable body, assumed he don't wanna build the body himself
Ooooo get a neo87
You could kill someone with the weight of that board
Or a blisstkl
ivory heath
I like the Neo87. The gold would probably look real good with the ceramic key caps I’ve been sitting on
glossy mica
I have it its really not that special
glossy mica
I only used it like twice lol
maybe I should try it again
ive just had no issues with 205
arctic shuttle
Lol longevity it topples 205 but initial smoothness it's pretty identical
glossy mica
ill try it on the keyno just for yall
arctic shuttle
If you buy good stabs it's not worth it
glossy mica
I have a lube syringe so I can plug if I need to but I haven't had to with any of my boards yet
arctic shuttle
If you buy durocks, worth it
median slate
Aight
glossy mica
you got a resistor in the switch on the right?
ic
hyperfuse looking nice
yeah $50 for DCX hyperfuse was a good deal 
ik
poof
how much you pay for it
ez
cool
vintage stuff is too much work for me
just knowing where to look and tracking stuff down
pseudo owl
Yeah
amber tartan
damn.....
split wharf
Okay, I would be fine with many of these things.
amber tartan
many unikorns
glossy mica
Hk korns nonetheless
restive ridge
Im a fan of unikorns 
restive ridge
Hk korns nonetheless
It was really awesome to be invited to the HK commission 
oblique ore
fn + del is M1 (for macro 1) on my keyboard
how would i set the macro to M1 instead of delete
radiant lodge
viscid tapir
i am trying to find keycaps or keyboard it was like 35% or 45% and keycaps i am looking for were like "weirdos" or something similar it was WoB
not sure if it was keycult or similar since it looked satanic
it was sort of in this shape
but it had keycaps like this i am trying to find keyboard because i am looking for similar keycaps it is like weirdos mixed with katakana and runes
glossy sandal
:3
cunning anvil
qaz?
glossy mica
I read it once and I immediately left lmao
glossy sandal
but it had keycaps like this i am trying to find keyboard because i am looking f...
?
viscid tapir
?
similar to left side but they were instead of letters all over the keyboard
bu they were cherry WoB
glossy sandal
idk :3
dreamy garden
U guys know any keyboards what wont get destroyed by games like this https://youtu.be/NGXKf-KpaDk I hit my keys much harder than my friend does
ive broken 3 keyboards now and i dont want to keep replacing them
1 of the 3 made me bleed fun story
neat kayak
hey guys, i am looking for a new keyboard, what should i do? buy a new one, make a new one? idk what you do these days xD
glossy mica
hey guys, i am looking for a new keyboard, what should i do? buy a new one, make...
Depends on how much you want to spend
And your past experience
neat kayak
And your past experience
no past experience, just received some random keyboards from family
mild coral
I would say my price range at best is £30-50 I say that because I don't really know how much to spend on this stuff
I guess I just want a non rgb design simplistic and nice to the touch. I'm not a competitive gamer. Wired is very much preferred I hate wireless. I also would prefer if the keyboard was a perfect rectangle. No rgb is preferred.
glossy mica
no past experience, just received some random keyboards from family
I would go for a keychron in the layout you prefer
urban panther
did someone say keychron? 👀
neat kayak
what is a layout in a keyboard?
glossy mica
Each color represents a part of a full size keyboard
You can choose to get rid of any of the “colors” in which they keys aren’t needed for you
For example a 60% keyboard gets rid of the numpad(blue), Nav cluster (green), and f row (yellow)
Or you’d like to have a smaller keyboard but you don’t want to give up functionality you can go with a 75% or 65%
neat kayak
is that image a 75% or 65%?
mild coral
How much does a cheap 65% cost then. Something small and very sharply rectangular. Sounds perfect for my in terms of form factor and utility.
dreamy garden
milk 2%
I need all 4 keys to be pretty far away from each other since i will be using 2 hands for 4 keys and occasionally 7 keys with a space bar
echo holly
Or you’d like to have a smaller keyboard but you don’t want to give up functiona...
Top and bottom bezels are thick
median slate
lubing switches is my favorite activit :,)
restive ridge
I hate it 
median slate
see thats the thing
i have to devote all m attention to one thing or I either get distracted, or forget im doing things and under-lube a switch, whi I have already done so far
and I dont even have a proper switch opener
tjos os a;sp ,y first tume lubing
ah
;ot
hujk
urban panther
You okay bud?
glossy sandal
L
urban panther
I can sort of touch type...
median slate
AHH
urban panther
But I can't actually type type
urban panther
I only use index fingers and thumbs
median slate
i can type, just not touch tping
urban panther
I don't have to look at the keyboard anymore
urban panther
How many switches are you through
median slate
How many switches are you through
please
urban panther
I did 160 the other weekend
urban panther
I kinda zoned out
median slate
i need company
urban panther
Work in parallel
urban panther
Put a show on in the background
I mean disassemble a bunch at once and lube in groups
median slate
i have to devote all m attention to one thing or I either get distracted, or for...
cough
oh
uh
urban panther
L
urban panther
I don't really pay attention to the show
median slate
imma grab some bowls
urban panther
Use something you've watched before
median slate
brb
urban panther
It's background noise
I wanna lube more switches but the rest of mine I bought pre-lubed, or are clicky
Heh
urban panther
I kinda want to lube my box jades
median slate
I kinda want to lube my box jades
would you vc with me?
glossy sandal
I kinda want to lube my box jades
Why
glossy sandal
but box switches leak lube
urban panther
L
glossy sandal
the inherent design just means the lube will be forced out as you use it
urban panther
I see I see
median slate
please someone
urban panther
Then I have no more switches I can lube without desoldering something
past vortex
final herald
is the razer pro type ultra any good
amber tartan
not really
final herald
not really
why
amber tartan
overpriced
sand creek
Its Razer. But tbh Keyboards and mice are propably the only decent peripherals they make, but still overpriced
final herald
its probably the best ill get for white wireless and fullsized
sand creek
wireless keyboard? couldnt be bothered with charging it all the time, since its also a stationary device
final herald
ok
sand creek
The RGB on a Keyboard will eat up the battery life
final herald
there isnt any rgb on the pro type i believe
thankfully
and if there was id turn it off
sand creek
Thats great for battery life then!
unkempt dome
Razer keyboard are meh at best
pseudo owl
yea
sand creek
Compared to the rest of their products they are okay. Not great, not terrible
humble scarab
Does anyone have a GMMK Pro synced with signal RBG?
cunning anvil
doug shall be ordered today
im just making some final adjustments
(read: procrastinating bc idk if its gonna turn out okay)
wondering if i should get a via/l powered macropad just for gaming because tweaking layers on qmk is pain
yee
arctic shuttle
Baby boy
cunning anvil
trying to think if i wanna game on my 40s anymore
replace the current with idk a 5x5
its more bearable with an mmo mouse lmao
currently game on a 4x5 but idk if i should make it 5x5ish and include numbers 1-5
true
cunning anvil
ooh i could totally make a wireless 5x5 macropad with a xiao
i think someone designed a 2.4ghz receiver using nrf instead of proprietary
i think it was this guy
looks like its designed to squeeze more battery outta them too
cunning anvil
i have a ble board but i never use the ble part lol
unkempt dome
A keyboard quality is more than just switches tho
I had one with cherry switches in there ... switches were ok ... the rest was meh
glass karma
I'm looking for some Red and Black PBT Keycaps doe's some have some recommendations ISO DE layout
arctic shuttle
Do I hear GMK Red Samurai?
chrome raft
75%, brown switches, hot swappable, black, rgb, I can’t decided between wired or wireless
Wireless looks better but wired is better for latency right?
chrome raft
By brown you just mean tactile switches
By brown I mean not loud
onyx summit
Ya know what @glossy sandal Help this man
chrome raft
Ya know what <@659975663167471628> Help this man
Man <
glossy sandal
What
chrome raft
Nuphy Halo75
Brown sold out
onyx summit
Probably should tell him the budget
chrome raft
Also fucking hell it’s expensive for a keyboard
glossy sandal
idk consider how often you use a kb
chrome raft
Keychron K3?
onyx summit
Pro?
chrome raft
Not a fan of the key caps tho
onyx summit
Order from the keychron UK site
onyx summit
This the non pro
onyx summit
Trolled
chrome raft
Idk if I’m even looking at the right ones tbh
onyx summit
chrome raft
I’m gonna sound a lil bitch here
But
Is there one that comes with different colour keycaps or is there an easily accessible full black keycap set somewhere
onyx summit
Looks like you have to choose between tkl and rgb or 75 percent and white
chrome raft
Looks like you have to choose between tkl and rgb or 75 percent and white
Why’s that?
onyx summit
Or low profile
chrome raft
Low profile isn’t that like iPad Pro keyboard
onyx summit
You have 5 options wait the the k2 pro to come back in stock or get no rgb get tkl or low profile or spend 150 on a q1 pro
chrome raft
You have 5 options wait the the k2 pro to come back in stock or get no rgb get t...
What’s the difference between k2 and k2 pro
chrome raft
You have 5 options wait the the k2 pro to come back in stock or get no rgb get t...
Idk I might get a tkl but u said no rgb
cunning anvil
hi gas
arctic shuttle
Did someone say tkl
onyx summit
chrome raft
https://www.keychron.uk/collections/keychron-k-pro-series-keyboard/products/keyc...
Also sold out lmao
chrome raft
https://www.keychron.uk/collections/keychron-k-pro-series-keyboard/products/keyc...
Why is it SO FUCKING expensive on amazon
chrome raft
Amazon doesn’t usually markup that much
onyx summit
Buy barebones and keycaps and switches
onyx summit
Also sold out lmao
Bruh I checked 20 minutes ago 💀
onyx summit
onyx summit
What’s iso
Layout
chrome raft
Yea
So
UK one
Bc I’m in the UK
What’s the difference between barebone and barebone aluminium frame
Is that literally it
The frame
Is it work an extra £10
onyx summit
Ask gas
onyx summit
Yes
chrome raft
Oh damn
amber tartan
What’s the difference between barebone and barebone aluminium frame
ones made of aluminium ones made of plastic
id say probably no
onyx summit
Its just the plate iirc
last chasm
Hey guys does someone know what keyboard is this ?
amber tartan
some cheap 75% on amazon
onyx summit
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Keychron-Hot-swappable-Mechanical-Keyboard-Double-Shot/...
C1 is abs only
If yoy want the c series get the pro
onyx summit
Hey guys does someone know what keyboard is this ?
That shift 🤮
onyx summit
I don't wanna say the name its lont
Its basically a cheaper type of plastic that wears off more easily
Pbt feels better and doesn't wear off
glossy sandal
What does abs mean
abs is a type of plastic
chrome raft
Oh
glossy sandal
the generalization of wears off vs doesn’t is wrong
it depends on legending process, manufacturer, etc
not material of keycap
Standard C1 comes with old OEM profile keycaps, C pro version comes with new OSA profile, they’re newer and noticeably better (imo)
humble scarab
Do key switches that change south rgb into north facing south exist???
glossy sandal
no.
the rgb comes from the led, which is on the pcb in either south facing or north facing orientation.
the switch cannot affect the placement of the switch, which is soldered on the pcb.
humble scarab
Well my train of thought is that you can use small mirrors in switches to change where the light goes
glossy sandal
definitely an idea
humble scarab
LTTSTORE about to have a new product
amber tartan
@glossy sandal it here
glossy sandal
man really give me the 👍
amber tartan
👍
glossy sandal
dude you gots to take some pics
pseudo owl
@amber tartan please take pics
glossy sandal
need to see kbdfan’s marvelous design principles
glossy sandal
need to see the bottom before it’s covered in fingerprints
amber tartan
i havent took off the plastic yet so no fingerprints to clone
glossy sandal
😋
send me a picture (high definition as you can get!) as soon as you put a fingerprint on the back
amber tartan
ok!!
gusty pivot
So yeah, got a new keyboard, lubed the switches, broke one, needed a substitute, they only come in packs of 45, so now I'm gonna build my first keyboard with the leftovers. As you do.
Gonne be a 40 %.
drifting mauve
some cheap 75% on amazon
65%*
main narwhal
So yeah, got a new keyboard, lubed the switches, broke one, needed a substitute,...
For future reference
Flashquark sells singles of a lot of switches
grand ingot
im getting a new keyboard but idk what keycaps to buy for the keyboard
these are the switches
what type of keycaps do i buy?
main narwhal
Amazon
grand ingot
okay thanks
main narwhal
Where are you shipping to?
grand ingot
UK
i bought an all white 60% keyboard
and i have a black keyboard currently
and wanted to go for like a white/black look on it
main narwhal
grand ingot
idk if i should get like a complete set of black white
or take some of the black keycaps from my old one and put it on my new one
also if i have a all white keyboard, should i have a white mouse?
i assume a black mouse looks odd
main narwhal
Up to you rly
grand ingot
i guess i`ll just have to wait until the keyboard comes
grand ingot
and see how it looks on my current setup
main narwhal
Hey guys does someone know what keyboard is this ?
Elite k70
rocky silo
anyone know what might be going on? i have an rk g68 and the 1qaz and win keys arent working but those keys still have lights, i already tried changing the switches, factory reset, and even dismantling the keyboard to clean it but it still doesn’t work, thanks in advance
drifting mauve
its a 75% because it has the frow
My bad I always mix up 75 and tkl :p
amber tartan
its cool
mild coral
A good, cheap wired keyboard which are ver simple in design and have maybe less keys that normal I think something like a 60-70 would work great for a simplistic and minimalistic use. Preferably something like matt black I guess?
Budget is £30-50
marble dock
A good, cheap wired keyboard which are ver simple in design and have maybe less ...
i have an rk85, keys are a little sensitive but otherwise been a good purchase, got it for around 60aud iirc
royal kludge
speaking of, can anyone recommend a budget set of tactile switches? the switches that came with my keyboard aren't really cutting it for me
mild coral
i have an rk85, keys are a little sensitive but otherwise been a good purchase, ...
They are like £50-70 in my country lmao.
onyx summit
speaking of, can anyone recommend a budget set of tactile switches? the switches...
Jwk black?
marble dock
they look good, i can get 18 for $7, only problem is they would block all the rgb on my keyboard (and i happen to really like how it looks
glossy mica
speaking of, can anyone recommend a budget set of tactile switches? the switches...
Ktt
amber tartan
@glossy sandal better pic
glossy sandal
thas kinda hot
amber tartan
waiting for my solder iron
glossy sandal
Blade65
amber tartan
i hatf u
glossy sandal
(Harbor65)
amber tartan
I still use a $20 iron
bought a 25 dollar iron
glossy sandal
big spender over here
amber tartan
got the pinecil
glossy mica
I should prob get a better iron
I have a fr301 tho so at least I got that going for me
amber tartan
nice
glossy mica
Amazon sent two to a friend on accident so he sent me the other one for cheap
glossy sandal
tjanks mr bozes 😊
marble dock
Thinking of potentially getting these switches, cheapest i can find with "reliable" quality
https://www.amazon.com.au/Massdrop-Halo-Clear-Keyboard-Switches/dp/B083XM1KX2?th=1&psc=1#aw-udpv3-customer-reviews_feature_div
Never bought any keyboard parts before
glossy mica
Thinking of potentially getting these switches, cheapest i can find with "reliab...
Check out ktt
marble dock
Check out ktt
I saw them, seemed a bit cheap personally (tho tbh i kinda asked for it)
glossy mica
Wdym
They’re good
Just bc they’re not expensive doesn’t mean they’re bad
I use 23 cent switches in my $500+ builds
marble dock
Not price wise, just general marketing and looks (total beginner experience really speaking volumes im sure)
glossy mica
Well you can trust me when I say they’re decent
Prob better than the halo clears tbh those are pretty old
glossy sandal
only part of halo clears people really like nowadays is the stem
glossy mica
And I haven’t heard of too many people using them besides using the stems for holy pandas
glossy sandal
used in a lot of frankenswitches
glossy mica
Yeah
marble dock
Can you provide a link to the ones you recommend most?
marble dock
Tactile
marble dock
they look good, i can get 18 for $7, only problem is they would block all the rg...
I found them earlier
glossy mica
Hmm well I can’t seem to find any with a transparent housing
marble dock
Even semi?
glossy sandal
oh transparent housings?
glossy mica
A lot of semi transparent are colored
glossy sandal
are the boba housings on gazzew switches translucent?
or just opaque but look hazy
marble dock
Another reason why i'm drawn to the halo clears
glossy mica
T1s would be betrrr
glossy mica
I’ve heard akko switches aren’t bad either https://divinikey.com/collections/tactile-switches/products/akko-white-wine-tactile-switches
glossy sandal
akko switches are kinda boring to me, except for the pom/long pole ones
marble dock
Those t1's would actually be more expensive than the halo 70 pack
glossy sandal
they all sound plasticky and cheap
glossy mica
T1s would be better quality
glossy sandal
ye
marble dock
Would i notice it?
glossy sandal
durock t1s have tighter qc compared to the jwick ones
glossy mica
Would i notice it?
Maybe maybe not
glossy sandal
Nylon tactile jwicks
glossy mica
Gat browns really?
glossy sandal
Ya but T1s have heavier bump compared to browns
closer to the halos than the browns are
timber zinc
I need to find an actual mechanical and RGB keyboard that is not completely over priced
unkempt dome
avoid every gaming brands then
check if keychron of akko have something that interest you
maybe wooting too
timber zinc
Ty
glossy mica
Lol these are not GMK
urban panther
@glossy sandal what would be the next step up from akko switches
glossy sandal
ktt
urban panther
and i am okay hand lubing
tbh i'd prefer it
glossy sandal
ktt manufactures Akko’s switches
glossy sandal
literally direct step up
glossy sandal
do u have a link? 🥺 👉 👈
idk a lot of vendors sell ktt
urban panther
i see
@glossy sandal is there any benefit to hand lubing factory lubed switches
https://kineticlabs.com/switches/ktt
i see i see
echo holly
<@659975663167471628> is there any benefit to hand lubing factory lubed switches
If the factory lube job doesnt come very well
You would lube it yourself
urban panther
If the factory lube job doesnt come very well
I kinda just enjoy the process 🤣
gusty pivot
For future reference
Oh thanks! Luckily it was just Ajazz Greens, they're really cheap.
glossy sandal
<@659975663167471628> is there any benefit to hand lubing factory lubed switches
inconsistent lube jobs
also if it’s thin enough you can just lube over em
also your preference of lube vs whatever is used to prelube
urban panther
Coolio
median slate
anyone want to hear a sound test of my modded to hell draconic pro?
glossy sandal
No
pulsar sentinel
i like it sounds nice
median slate
i like it sounds nice
thanks, my stabs are pretty bad tho, but yeah :D
median slate
switches are Gateron Milky yellow pros, with Krytox 205g0
stabs are the regular very rattly stabs also with Krytox 205g0,
its got polyfill, and the stock keycaps
glossy sandal
sharp elk
Which wireless keychron model should I buy
tall latch
sharp elk
Who sells good key cap sets
amber tartan
amber tartan
cunning anvil
what size are those shifts though
amber tartan
what size are those shifts though
l size
viscid tapir
It's relaxing tbh
i hear some people find it like meditation
i guess spring swapping is fine but lubing for me is so anxiety fueled lol
arctic shuttle
This makes me seethe
median slate
what size are those shifts though
2 YoU
amber tartan
I don’t much about switch filming, how does it work?
open switch, insert film, done, helps with switch wobble and sound inconsistency
changes sound profile
pretty sure i told you before but here you go again
median slate
Huh?
median slate
pretty sure i told you before but here you go again
Wdym?
onyx summit
open switch, insert film, done, helps with switch wobble and sound inconsistency
If your gonna film a switch might as well lube it
median slate
If your gonna film a switch might as well lube it
They already are lubed
sage swallow
okay so for keyboard suggestions lol, i've been looking at the keychron v3 / k8 pro, i want a keyboard i can swap switches with and preferably has function keys, does anyone have recommendations that aren't like stupid expensive? £150+
looking to get 2nd hand if possible and i dont know any good brands like keychron that are relatively cheap
uhm 75% preferably
as long as i have function keys, cause i play MMOs and i use function keys to target party members quickly without an MMO mouse
i'd also like if it were usb wireless so i can bring it with me and use it on my steamdeck, clean desk setup n all, no wires :,D
copypasted from #1112505814146629735 i'd love any help if anyone knows anything :,D
arctic shuttle
okay so for keyboard suggestions lol, i've been looking at the keychron v3 / k8 ...
If you are looking to swap switches, why not build it as well. Monsgeek has some really solid offerings, the M1 would be perfect for you. AS a first keyboard, you can get all the components you need directly from Monsgeek, all for around 150
amber tartan
@glossy sandal lol the chinese gb of the harbour went very poorly
(idr if you read chinese or not)
glossy sandal
yeah
nightpie I got so much shit on my mind I’m pondering so hard rn
this case looks so cuteeee dude
amber tartan
embed fail !
glossy sandal
😨
amber tartan
wtf gh60!
glossy sandal
yeah but it looks pretty
amber tartan
its pretty cool
glossy sandal
also like 40$ lolololil
amber tartan
but gh60 is meh unless you oring then its ok
amber tartan
also pretty wacky front height
amber tartan
doesnt say but looks wack
amber tartan
i think this is just a commission design
you pay for them to send you a custom file
glossy sandal
yeah I know
taobao design epic.studio
I should put a topre pcb in a gh60
Raiden think gif
sage swallow
Hmm, what about like the cheapest keyboard I can get, but still reliable, like not a fake company kinda thing, and then be able to change the switches later on if I don’t like their cheap sound? (Not a keyboard expert don’t flame me)
amber tartan
cheapest keyboard you can get is a cheap membrane from a "real" company
if not a keychron or gk61
sage swallow
I’ll have a look at those :,D thanks <3
sage swallow
Are the epomaker keyboards any good? They look nice for a reasonable price :>>
chrome raft
Can I dishwasher a old ps/2 keyboard
amber tartan
Are the epomaker keyboards any good? They look nice for a reasonable price :>>
theyre ok
not for a long term but theyre a good beginner kit
sage swallow
wdym long term?
with like switch swapping keyboards i thought they could last for LONG cause if they wear out you can just change the switches / caps right? :o
really just looking for a linear switch keyboard that has function keys mainly and wireless would be a major bonus :>
boreal rivet
https://h5.m.goofish.com/item?id=718693894049&spm=widle.12011849.0.0
Damn this is some 2016 shit
humble scarab
Is it possible to the razer PCB out and put it into a different keyboard? (I want to do this for software reasons)
main narwhal
Is it possible to the razer PCB out and put it into a different keyboard? (I wan...
Hasu still works on his usb pass through converter
The one from this video
He only sells these direct now though, so you'll have to email him
humble scarab
Thank you helps with the main issue but I also need to razer software for RGB
robust scarab
Redragon K530 Pro Draconic 60% Wireless
Is this good? https://amzn.eu/d/ibMMMBv
humble scarab
Can I get a recommendation for white metal case, North facing RGB, QMK, barebones keyboard?
TKL or 75%
leaden ravine
Is it possible to swap keys from cherry mx red keyboard to cherry mx silent, or it doesn’t work like that
main narwhal
Is it possible to swap keys from cherry mx red keyboard to cherry mx silent, or ...
Yes, will probably require soldering and some other shenanigans depending on what it is
main narwhal
Can I get a recommendation for white metal case, North facing RGB, QMK, barebone...
Is there a reason you want north facing?
humble scarab
Is there a reason you want north facing?
I have put too much money in the key caps and I just want to upgrade the keyboard
echo slate
How good is the FB75? Thinking of getting it with something like a brass plate maybe
or PC
shadow knot
why cant most keyboards be good like old keyboards
glossy sandal
amber tartan
pseudo owl
Finished this thing finally lol
glossy mica
cost almost double
Pbtfans is $75
But yes they’re a lot better
If you don’t mind abs
viscid tapir
Pbtfans is $75
well i am only looking for BoW and BoW some people told me if i only care for those and no colors i would be better with pbt than abs due to no shine
i see those are 100eur and pbtfans and nicepbt are 60eur
glossy mica
The thing is with bow is that it shows shine the least out of any keyset since it’s so bright
So it wouldn’t be as obvious
But out of npbt and pbtfans I’d say go pbtfans since it’s at least doubleshot
viscid tapir
i have black barebone so going WoB would make it really dark and notice each spot like monotone so i guess BoW would look more clean and sharp
viscid tapir
i would be fine with any brand just hear nicepbt and pbtfans are best idk i have not tried them
i am also from eu
viscid tapir
just looking for something that would be thicker and not feel like dusty dry paint like a lot i tested it i prefer smooth matte like polished but i do not mind rough as long as it is not nasty rough you know sort of like idk dusty dry paint
glossy mica
GMK and DCS have a perfect roughness
I agree a lot of caps have bad texture
Honestly if you want some thick smooth caps CRP would be great for you
A little expensive but they have bow kits now and they are far and away my favorite pbt caps
viscid tapir
yes these all cost quite a bit more than my prebuilt keyboard
i appreciate it i will check those out
it is hard to know what to buy especially for that price
since you are not sure what material they will be
glossy mica
or only cheap ones
Cheap ones
Crp is baby smooth
But not slippery
Sick
Lol nice
My next board is gonna be the F1-V2
viscid tapir
Cheap ones
i really like smooth matte polished
glossy mica
Had a V1 but I like the V2 design better so I sold it since it’s going for a decent bit
I also bought it for a decent bit so I didn’t make any money off of it lol
viscid tapir
just not sure how expensive it is worth getting to put keycaps on my keychron v3 keyboard
glossy mica
This was mine
glossy mica
just not sure how expensive it is worth getting to put keycaps on my keychron v3...
I mean you can always carry over the caps if you get a more expensive board
viscid tapir
I mean you can always carry over the caps if you get a more expensive board
this is true but then i need to already plan to make a new keyboard
glossy mica
Well bow works with basically everything
viscid tapir
i am pretty much trying to build one mediocre and keep it for years
glossy mica
Well keychron has a cheaper bow set
Idk how well it resists shine but it’s like $40
I think it’s a doubleshot pbt/abs blend
viscid tapir
it says it is double shot idk if it feels like their osa i really like the feel of their osa
it is really smooth and all but very thin so it sounds bad
so far none of keycaps i had got shiny
but barebone of keychron got shiny but not keycaps
glossy mica
Yeah this is like the only actual good pic I have of a board
Lol
Brought that to a meetup
Mx blacks on V3 Alu
Could be different now since it has a new owner lol
Good thing is I have an extra pcb so if I get the V2 I wouldn’t have to get one then
I have like one board worth of hyperglides left
ill get some more soon
damn my left shift is ticking
lol I need full
ill just syringe when I get home
viscid tapir
i just got tx ap stabs but i ahve not put them in yet
glossy mica
noice
viscid tapir
i hear they are good
glossy mica
yeah just dont go hard on lube
viscid tapir
should i get dbz or is 205 fine
glossy mica
I mean 205 is fine for tx
viscid tapir
actually stock stabs were fine but space ticks
viscid tapir
i hear some people say dialect evaporates idk if this is true
glossy mica
and they're cheaper so
errant otter
Hey guys ! i'm really new to custom keyboards, Ive heard to never trust prelube switches. I bought Keychron K pro silver. (wich are factory lube) anyone has the K pro switches ? and should I lube them for good measure ?
viscid tapir
i hear people like owl ones i hear people use durock but allegeldy durock are worst
glossy mica
I had a bad experience with cherry clip ins
viscid tapir
Hey guys ! i'm really new to custom keyboards, Ive heard to never trust prelube ...
i have some
viscid tapir
their factory lube is pretty clear but very good compared to other factory lubes
glossy mica
idk maybe
errant otter
their factory lube is pretty clear but very good compared to other factory lubes
as for a first keyboard I wont touch it then. ! Thanks Ive had a K95 for years but getting tired of the big format and soldered switches that I need to desolder everything in order to make it sound better
glossy mica
but yeah owlstabs have just always worked for me so I dont mind paying a little bit more
they're $30 shipped for two sets
errant otter
Im excited to build my first keyboard ehehe
glossy mica
its a journey for sure
its crazy how far budget boards have come since I built my first board
errant otter
I went for the Epomaker TH80 pro barbone as I dont want to put 250$ for a first board.
glossy mica
I had a kbd75 as my first custom
errant otter
its crazy how far budget boards have come since I built my first board
IN total I think im about 200$ CAD with everything
glossy mica
mine was a lot more I think lol
errant otter
ahahah Yeah ive done some research for budget build. I think its a decent price for a first custom
viscid tapir
as for a first keyboard I wont touch it then. ! Thanks Ive had a K95 for years b...
this is true it requires a bit of work if not just get hot swap one and ez pz
glossy mica
ahahah Yeah ive done some research for budget build. I think its a decent price ...
for sure
errant otter
this is true it requires a bit of work if not just get hot swap one and ez pz
I dont use the G-keys and I want a seperate numpad as I only use it for work and takes desk space
viscid tapir
anyone else finds tofu84 all white to be prettiest keyboard
glossy mica
not me lol
viscid tapir
i like the most i could like ultimate design based on aesthetic design for me
viscid tapir
I dont use the G-keys and I want a seperate numpad as I only use it for work and...
true this is why i use tkl
errant otter
anyone else finds tofu84 all white to be prettiest keyboard
I need a knob lmao
errant otter
what is the keycaps profile on that ?
viscid tapir
I need a knob lmao
why hahah i ahve knob but i barely use it
glossy mica
what is the keycaps profile on that ?
cherry
errant otter
on the black one ? the numbers row looks really high
errant otter
gotcha !
viscid tapir
if i could afford this one i would only have this one
glossy mica
cherry numrow and frow are the same height
glossy mica
if i could afford this one i would only have this one
and then you buy more lol
viscid tapir
glossy mica
I have what I would consider my favorite
glossy mica
noice
viscid tapir
thx i like the minimalistic design it does not feel the best but i like it
glossy mica
yeah
viscid tapir
glossy mica
rarer than R5
viscid tapir
this really bothers me on zoom
viscid tapir
yes little gap
errant otter
ive looked into the Zoom75 But out of stock 😢
do you guys have any idea for a hot swap numpad ? can't seem to find anything cheap barebone ?
Theres the Epomaker TH21 on amazon for 50$ CAD its already built
glossy mica
theres not gonna be many cheap barebones numpads
most standalone are alu so they're at least $80
errant otter
:L I might go with the TH21 and change the switches and keycaps then
glossy mica
prob your best bet
errant otter
alright ty
glossy mica
🦗 🦗 🦗
chilly perch
what is a canadian
amber tartan
maple syrup humanoids
dull vault
arctic shuttle
Keychron is the gateway into Owlab
viscid tapir
do you guys have any idea for a hot swap numpad ? can't seem to find anything ch...
i always wondered
why do people buy numpads
errant otter
why do people buy numpads
I work from home and I often have to enter numbers. I got used at a young age to use the numpad. Even simply 2 numbers I have the reflex to use the numpad.
I want a seperate one that I can put on the side when gaming
viscid tapir
interesting makes sense if you are used to numpad to type numbers and detach it if you do not use it
i personally use numbers above letters so i ever really used numpad when i had full layout i just kept bumping my mouse into it
glossy mica
My dad uses my old gmmk pro and I got him a kbd pad to go with it
viscid tapir
oh
nice
how does he like it
mine refuse to use anything other than cheapest logitech
errant otter
i personally use numbers above letters so i ever really used numpad when i had f...
lmao yeah thats why i want it seperate
low dpi user
650 with three screens ahaha
glossy mica
how does he like it
He really likes it. My mom also has a mech although less expensive but she loves that too
Litttt
So good
What mount?
Noice
I’m going for the korn SE raffle
Ez
Yeah ascii looks great
The side up is a nice touch lol
Nice
I haven’t used any of my 10u bars
They use 7u positioning
burnt sedge
Joined the big keeb gang - also got peeps to try it out xD https://www.reddit.com/r/osugame/comments/13tcu5g/biggest_switches_anime_north/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button
restive ridge
very nice!
pseudo owl
Looks hawt
junior condor
What difference will it have if I put cotton balls in the base of the keyboard
plucky wren
What’s a good Logitech keyboard
amber tartan
mk220
viscid tapir
i decided to get PBTFans over NicePBT the BoW
do you think they can be sold in time or if i would not like them
amber tartan
theyre the same.
glossy mica
is that the gkdkerkaiksdkjeoiqisdkvnk 6102392348659
topaz wave
is that the gkdkerkaiksdkjeoiqisdkvnk 6102392348659
Is the fiisnsurbrjdbrh keyboard
ionic briar
looks like 3 cause the 2 tone accent piece on the bottom
arctic shuttle
Can confirm, nPBT feels nicer than pbtfans
Good job
No problem SON
What even is that
Also
Never buying ePBT again. QC is just way too up in the air
low dirge
I need some ideas for new switches just tell me ur fav idrc
glossy mica
Only pic I can find of my old epbt bow
glossy sleet
I need some ideas for new switches just tell me ur fav idrc
Akko Jelly Black
glossy mica
9/10
oh I didnt even realize it was minicon
lit
I need dcs wob to come in
I should pre order hineybeige
arctic shuttle
8 out of 10
glossy mica
yeah just more expensive
glossy mica
$120 on pre order
serene obsidian
It's comical that I thought buying a Keychron would satiate my desire for mechanical keyboards completely
(It hasn't)
amber tartan
begineer boards
errant otter
hopefully my new board will fill my little void
graceful finch
Can anyone suggest good RGB keyboard?
main narwhal
rgb lul
chrome raft
Does my keyboard sound good
muted karma
no
pseudo owl
uhm acktually it’s pReFeReNcE
Nah but jokes aside it sounds like ass
Clicky switches are pretty good but those aren’t it
sacred bone
Woah, that is quite the angle.
echo slate
found a decent offer for a Q1 and just want one last round of opinions ... It is a decent board, right?
for the price
verbal bison
I made a purchase. NuPhy Halo 75, my first ever mechanical keyboard, which is crazy because I've been at this for almost 20 years. Definitely enjoying it. My fingers don't understand what's happening...
RGB go burrrrr. Extra FPS with this one for sure..
sage swallow
genuine question, mericans out there, your enter key is whack ngl, as a br!ti$h person myself, (had to censor the bad word sorry) i enjoy the big fat enter key, but muicans got a slim lookin key, if i were to like, make my own keybard and it has the murican keyboard layout, is it somewhat simple / physically possible to just swap the enter key out for a bigger one?
if that made any sense
small shift and big enter is my preference
echo slate
genuine question, mericans out there, your enter key is whack ngl, as a br!ti$h ...
those are different layouts, you can shop for both of them
keycap sets usually have an option to buy and some usually come with both options
the fat and the thin
make sure you read the details for the set tho
sage swallow
no but like i mean, am i able to just pop out the keycap and replace it with the good enter key?
cause i'm looking to snag a nice keyboard like epomaker / keychron 2nd hand, but some of them i see have the US layout
echo slate
the "US layout" you're refering to is called ANSI
its the one with a "thin Enter"
and the "fat Enter" is the ISO layout
and no, you cannot just swap the keycaps
as the keyboard layout itself is different
you need to know if your keyboard is ISO or ANSI
echo slate
thats annoyinh
just to put it plainly -- "Fat Enter" keycap is installed vertically, while the "Thin Enter" is installed horizontally
sage swallow
key is key :,)
as long as enter is big :D
cause who the fuck uses the \ | key
why does it need to be so big
sage swallow
:o
also, while i have the experts here, is this a good brand / a good keyboard?
it has a thin enter sadly :( but decent cost and it is wireless! so i can attatch it to my steam deck on the go and have like the full keyboard n mouse feel :>
echo slate
look up your dedicated UK keyboard websites
they usually have better offers and prices
sage swallow
but mr jeff bezos is sadly good prices :(
i have no idea about uk keyboard places that ship within less than weeks
cause i am very impatient
echo slate
no, for me (EU) the keyboard I got is literally twice the price on Amazon
amber tartan
"Fat Enter" key (ISO)
dont forget the BAE (big-ass-enter)
sage swallow
dont forget the BAE (big-ass-enter)
i hate this so much
echo slate
dont forget the BAE (big-ass-enter)
but yea hayleigh, look up a specialized keyboard retailers for UK, they're a much better option than Jeff
in both options and prices
Shit, I really hope KC's Navy boards are not too light
some look super cool dark blue, some are super light online, depends on the conditions when they took the photos
if its normal blue, its gonna make my build look weird
while dark navy should make it look amazing
sage swallow
but yea hayleigh, look up a specialized keyboard retailers for UK, they're a muc...
the thing is, i dont know of any :(
i want ones that i can change switches, has function keys and is hopefully wireless too
and like not over £100
all i can find is keychron, and thats very expensive and takes more than a week to get to me
echo slate
the thing is, i dont know of any :(
look them up on google, go to for example Keychron's website, see who their retailers are for the UK
that retailer should have different options for other brands as well
you could check out candykeys (Germany based, one of the biggest EU keyboard retailers)
sage swallow
look them up on google, go to for example Keychron's website, see who their reta...
they are more expensive xd
echo slate
for more they weren't ... might be the UK taxes
for me, the board I got was literally half the price as Amazon
sage swallow
????????????????????
echo slate
pretty sure you need to pay the taxes, cause Brexit
sage swallow
am i just not looking at the right places? xd
echo slate
look up different boards
sage swallow
candykeys is shipping tho right? so it'll be more by default?
echo slate
maybe you're just looking at some premium options
sage swallow
look up different boards
thats another thing, i dont know any brands to trust
cause i look on amazon for keychron / epomaker and i get some weird dodgy stuff
echo slate
look stuff up, watch videos, listen to how the keyboard sounds ...
amber tartan
sage swallow
okay so lets have the epomaker th80 pro for example
that looks like the perfect keyboard, (minus the enter key but i'll live)
its £76 on amazon
but i can't find it anywhere else for cheaper
echo slate
the cheapest option will almost always be to buy directly from the manufacturer
echo slate
but beware that they're pretty much all China based, so you're gonna wait for like a month for your board
sage swallow
thats why i prefer amazon, i dont like jeffy man but like
i like having things now
echo slate
if you really like that board, just get it then
look it up on YT a little maybe
how it sounds, what ppl who've tried it have to say
sage swallow
well it's not only the board that counts right? it's also the switches and caps right?
those aren't perminant when it comes to boards like these?
echo slate
board gives you most of the sound
then the switches, then the caps
cause when you press, it comes down to how it resonates inside the case
that's why people do typing tests for them
compare that epomaker to something else
like a Q1 or a Q2
see what you like better
what the difference in sound is
sage swallow
the q models are really expensive
if i'm looking at keychron i'm more interested in the v3 or the k8 / pro
echo slate
um no, they are not that expensive 🙂
they're the middle ground
you have boards going for 300-400 Euro
and the Q1-Q3 goes for like 150-175
sage swallow
and i'm after the relatively cheap ones xd
echo slate
and you get an OK sounding board with foam and silicone already installed
sage swallow
i want a reliable brand yeah but i also want to not destroy my money
echo slate
yea, that's kinda what Keychron does
its a decent board that's not too expensive
its like a prebuilt but its also kinda like a custom to a point
also, bear in mind that if you want to customize it at all, the most expensive thing for your board will be the keycaps
sage swallow
and that is okay!
i can do that later down the line when my funds have recovered from such xd
echo slate
they're usually like 150-175 Euro
sage swallow
and the epomaker one i showed you, those keycaps are really pretty already :,D
sage swallow
well i've been using my razer blackwidow elite for like 3-4 years now
i think they are normal plastic?
it's just extremely clicky and loud and hurts my ears without headphones and takes up so much desk space
echo slate
there are 3 types of switches overall
sage swallow
just a lot more louder
i'm after linear switches
no click no clack, just straight up and down, i dont want any pressure on the keys xd
echo slate
its the pressure AND the sound
tactiles are more satisfying to use for some people for example
linears are just kinda ... bland
for switches, go to a PC store and try the 3 different kinds
you'll get a general idea of what they're all about
linears have no bump, they just go straight down, clickies have a big bump and are like the old typewriters to put it plainly
tactiles are inbetweens ... there's a slight bump, but they're also pretty silent
sage swallow
for switches, go to a PC store and try the 3 different kinds
i dont even know if there are some in the UK xd
i mean we have shops like currys, but no pc shops
sage swallow
linears have no bump, they just go straight down, clickies have a big bump and a...
i like the sound of linears
echo slate
yea, go to those stores where you can get like Corsair keyboards
and try out the 3 types of switches
sage swallow
and sometimes when i'm tired i just dont wanna use strength to type
echo slate
just to get a general idea of what they're all about
sage swallow
i think i do remember having a feel of some of the keys and i believe i liked a specific one but i cna't remmeber which
and regardless, those boards are hot swappable right?
sage swallow
yeah :,D
i've also heard razer software is kinda like malicious and it takes up resources n such
sage swallow
i got it cause i was young at the time, i love green and it was the 'gamer' brand name thing
i prefer corsair tbh
echo slate
corsair makes amazing PC parts, but peripherals ... yea ...
echo slate
that ship logo sure is expensive 🙂
sage swallow
i thought that was with razer
sage swallow
cause you pay like £200 for a razer keyboard and it's identical to a £100 corsair keyboard
whats a psu? :o
oh power supply
i googled it xd
echo slate
anyway ... dig up stuff about custom keyboards ...