peripherals

[dreamy sierra]

welp, thanks corsair

missing a diode

[sonic cape]

[dreamy sierra]

gotta love that corsair grade quality control

[dreamy sierra]

yikes

[raven stag]

I broke the space bar

[dreamy sierra]

also why tf is your backspace upside down

[raven stag]

That is the only way it fit

[dreamy sierra]

odd

[sonic cape]

bro pls stop

this hurts

[swift wren]

under 50 gbp

[vast trench]

anyone know what the difference is between keychron's different product series (v, k, q)?

[autumn agate]

V series is qmk/via compatible and tray mount with a plastic case. Q series is also qmk/via compatible with gasket mount in an aluminum case. K series is wireless and like half low profile half normal depending on the number

Q series is the “premium” level of keychron

[chrome raft]

is there any software for the keycool km84 plus?

[sonic cape]

[autumn agate]

Yippee

[wooden ember]

What's that in freedom currency?

[pseudo owl]

Google has a currency converter for a reason lol

[arctic shuttle]

$63-$64 freedom units

[autumn agate]

That’s about 16 Big Macs

[arctic shuttle]

Try like 10

[autumn agate]

Aren’t they like 4 dollas

I forgot

[arctic shuttle]

Like $6

[autumn agate]

Whar

I’m shocked

[real crest]

how good of a deal would this be?

[sharp elk]

Is Keychron Q1 Pro QMK/VIA Wireless Custom Mechanical Keyboard any good ?

[gleaming crown]

anyone knows a white switch budget keyboard? would prefer to not have numpad and have function keys

[wooden ember]

I am not a serious person

[wooden ember]

I like this conversion

[autumn agate]

Yes

[glossy mica]

I would buy the TKD Cycle 7 if you can wait a bit. Same kind of layout just a little wider

[pseudo owl]

I am not either

[dawn swan]

that is kind of average pricing maybe alittle lower than normal for Z15

used to see them for ~40 usd

id say its a decent gaming keyboard for that price since its hotswap and has fairly low input lag

it has kind of cheap construction though

have to be careful when swapping switches and the diodes on the pcb are super tiny cheap ones that you need a magnifying glass to see almost

just makes repairing more difficult if you do abuse it or it breaks when swapping parts

[stray cloud]

anyone know some decent switch lube kits?

[dawn swan]

either way a z15 is 10x better than any shitty redragon board

or other clone brand ive tried around that price range

since its standard kailh hotswap sockets and accepts most normal cherry style switches

and it does not have severe issues with input delay like most redragon models

not sure why redragon thinks they can charge 40-50+ for their keyboards now when they are just as bad as ever

only better than most membrane

same goes for GMMK from glorious their non pro model

the TKL and 100% layout ones

really bad overpriced keyboards

only a slight step up from redragon and clones

[sonic cape]

kits meaning like a combo puller, brush, opener , stem holder ?

[stray cloud]

yes, those

[sonic cape]

they all pretty much do the same thing

i bought generic from aliexpress and they work great

only thing id invest more is te lube itself

and the switch opener

[stray cloud]

good to know, thanks!

[sonic cape]

but there are more expensive sets

just depends on how much you think you will use it

if its for one keyboard or for a future x number of boards

[stray cloud]

one keyboard, probably

[sonic cape]

yeah just buy a cheap set from ali

[stray cloud]

ok

[sonic cape]

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002836421666.html?spm=a2g0o.order_detail.order_detail_item.8.656bf19clzMHVz

and this

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005001983092118.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.9.ce34788eDTTQdk&algo_pvid=8c6d0ef2-740e-48a9-bfa0-c8079b845812&aem_p4p_detail=202308181401551125285381207360004030393&algo_exp_id=8c6d0ef2-740e-48a9-bfa0-c8079b845812-4&pdp_npi=4%40dis!USD!6.16!4.0!!!6.16!!%4021038ed816923925150175450ed582!12000018308140043!sea!CZ!2282944784!&curPageLogUid=XDW89R5j8EnR&search_p4p_id=202308181401551125285381207360004030393_5

and this

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005003302999048.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.41.1bba720dc3owbu&algo_pvid=ce4891ca-4514-45b6-a1bf-1627adcc789f&algo_exp_id=ce4891ca-4514-45b6-a1bf-1627adcc789f-20&pdp_npi=4%40dis!USD!5.01!3.61!!!5.01!!%4021038ede16923925267266384ef4d5!12000029493002076!sea!CZ!2282944784!&curPageLogUid=eUHcDRlpdYyq

[unique hatch]

Hey everyone, am looking for an entry level keyboard. Thinking of this: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BMPX48MN/ref=syn_sd_onsite_desktop_0?ie=UTF8&pd_rd_plhdr=t&th=1

thoughts?

[naive pecan]

Its good for the short run

these things are not very reliable

[arctic shuttle]

Epomaker is an awful company, ethically, how they run their business, shorting partners of their royalties. Their keyboards follow their business, just straight awful.
That being said, take a look at Keychron since their v series will most likely fit your budget

[high axle]

akko or yunzii shouldnt be too bad ?

[amber tartan]

but keyboard cheap though....

[arctic shuttle]

So are Keychron and akko and are loads better

[unique hatch]

yeah I can imagine D:

[real wasp]

I love my sk96s, except the software is absolutely garbage

Like beyond difficult to set up just about anything.

It also has just about every mod in it that you can do to make a 'cheap' mechanical keyboard good

[unique hatch]

Hmm, that sucks to hear about the company, I will check out keychron. thx

[obtuse dome]

I want a corsair keyboard, how do i choose between all of them

[dawn swan]

probably an optical model because their models with cherry MX switches are dogshit and have severe key chatter due to poor debounce/bad QC

only keyboard ive experienced chatter within 1 hour of opening the box was a corsair

return it to the store and get another one

also chatters but on different keys

[dreamy sierra]

Update within 30 mins of requesting a support ticket they offered to refund it

[limpid frigate]

gk 61 or g915 tkl

[dense bridge]

Epomaker rt100 thoughts?

[sharp elk]

Keyboard recommendations mid to high-end

[boreal rivet]

Realforce

[swift wren]

what are good keyboards for under 50 pounds/

?

[swift wren]

rk61

with mods

[arctic shuttle]

Budget

Cause mid-high is like $250+ to me

[chrome raft]

is there any way to check charge of my wireless kb connected through 2.4ghz dongle?
I'm on windows 11
And the kb is keycool km84 plus

[chrome raft]

I'm facing another problem
Sometimes bluetooth and wired mode works perfectly
and sometimes 2.4ghz mode and wired mode works perfectly

:))

[dire ice]

So, I just took my first steps into the world of custom keyboards (Ordered Keychron Q6, Gateron Milky Yellow Pro switches), and I was wondering what you guys' opinion is on further tweaking stabilizers and switches, compared to the 'out of the box' sound/feel of those components

[sonic cape]

modding

is a whole new level

once you got a board there are dozens of mods available

even a 20$ board can sound great with mods

[dusky brook]

Hi

[sonic cape]

hey

[dusky brook]

I just swapped my HiGround switches with oil kings

W?

[spice geode]

need a good preferably black shine trough pbt key caps set

[fathom tinsel]

What's a good budget keyboard (100% not bulky) and mouse

Is the msi vigor gk30 combo any good

[lilac nebula]

Logitech Prodigy G213 rating please?

[dusky brook]

no shit

first keeb i ever bought

[chrome raft]

yes

[dire ice]

If you're familiar with these specific parts - what would you recommend I do?

[chrome raft]

lube switch bottom housing and stem rails/legs with a grease lube, spring swap if u want, bag lube springs with oil lube

[chrome raft]

for stabs lube stem and housing with grease, balance the wire, and use hella thicc grease on the ends of the wire

[dire ice]

The page for the switches did say they come factory pre-lubed - is that not sufficient?

[chrome raft]

i also believe that the k6 uses plate mount stabs so u can put like a little piece of a bandaid where the stabs click in so they dont move aroudn as much

[chrome raft]

not at all

factory lube is inconsistent as hell, practically non-existent and just doesnt use good lube

[dire ice]

Is that something that has to be cleaned off if I decide to redo it then?

[chrome raft]

i mean i never do

usually they only have a tiny bit it doesnt really make a difference if you do or not

[dire ice]

I'll keep that in mind

it'll still be like a week before things get delivered tho

[chrome raft]

is this your first time modding switches and stabs

[autumn agate]

Gateron milky yellow pros should be ok stock but you can always lube them

[dire ice]

so far I have only had corsair keyboards

[autumn agate]

Lubing stabs and switches is easy

[chrome raft]

true but properly modding stabs isnt

[autumn agate]

Wire balancing isn’t that hard

[chrome raft]

@dire ice just watch a youtube tutorial on lubing switches and stabs, and especially wire balancing

[autumn agate]

And you might not have to do it anyways

[chrome raft]

with stock keychron stabs you prob will

[autumn agate]

Alexotos has great guides for switches and stabs

[chrome raft]

i miss my setup

[dire ice]

i'll keep that one in mind, thanks

[amber tartan]

@glossy sandal endgame

[deep forum]

Does anyone know of a wireless 75% mech keyboard with hot swap below 120USD?

[chrome raft]

notice how they were 2 different messages

home

[vale flint]

@sonic cape hey im getting different keyboard

its a royal kludge rk61 ripoff

"magic refiner mk25" for £13 less

im getting that

red switches also 😏

[deep forum]

Does anyone have experience with the tecware veil 80? I think some people have said it's a rebadged akko th80?

[late zinc]

keyboards before PCBs existed /s

[amber tartan]

heres the front of them big boys

[boreal rivet]

bro bought the worst hifi speakers possible 😭

[autumn agate]

Isoseption

[sonic cape]

damn

rip off

of a cheap ass board haha

[chrome raft]

pc just wasn’t in the pic lol

[chrome raft]

got a hella good deal on them

300 shipped from canada with an smsl sa300

$600 speakers with a $120 amp plus like 80 in shipping costs for 300

mines on my alex drawer slightly to the right of the pic

did you use one of those mounts that you drill into the bottom of your desk

and it holds the pc up

[sonic cape]

anyone knows what the difference between tkc banana split and mmd princess ?

they look identical

[amber tartan]

the banana split is yummy

[arctic shuttle]

Mmd's will have a lighter weight spring, different color stem, and are a PC top and a nylon bottom, where banana splits are full nylon

[sonic cape]

isnt this identical ?

[heavy iris]

Hi, I'm looking for a keyboard that's a short black mechanical keyboard, that has RGB, works both wired and wireless (if that's even possible), and no number pad. Not too expensive either. If you have any suggestions you think I might like, I am open to anything. Thanks.

[arctic shuttle]

Color wise ya, material and spring weight wise no

I was looking at the tactile mmd for the different color stem, myb

[main narwhal]

the akko ones?

https://www.amazon.com/Akko-Mechanical-Keyboard-Percent-Hot-swappable/dp/B0BRX91M9W

[heavy iris]

yeah this looks great! will defo look into them. i'm not the best at finding what I want, theres so much advertising and fear of buying the wrong thing. so feel free to shoot some more ideas if you got any. currently running on a macbook which doesn't have many ports (which is why wireless helps) but will transfer over to more of a gaming setup in the future so ones that are good for both purposes. thanks! 💓

[rain sentinel]

Someone pick something $35 or under for me to buy https://drop.com/mechanical-keyboards/drops/lowest?

[boreal rivet]

ay thats not bad actually

[arctic shuttle]

Just save up for a good keyboard

[rain sentinel]

nah i have $30 off

i have a good keeb already

ii have an ikki68

[arctic shuttle]

So why get one that's worse

[rain sentinel]

looking more for like a desk mat or something

[arctic shuttle]

Oh

[rain sentinel]

im not looking for a keeb

[arctic shuttle]

You aren't looking for a keyboard

Ya my b gimme 2 min

Dwarf Factory MechWhale

Desk mat is hot

[rain sentinel]

nah my setup is plants wood and black and white so that wouldnt really match

[arctic shuttle]

You got a pic

[arctic shuttle]

Of the whole desk

[arctic shuttle]

I got 1, hold up

All work

[proud ember]

I need a recommandation for à 30 dollar keyboard that is cheap, and no i cant save up to get a better one, any recomendation ?

[sonic cape]

rk61

[proud ember]

Thanks

Its 60 euro

[sonic cape]

i bought it

for 30

[sonic cape]

which store you buying rrom?

[proud ember]

Amazon

. Fr

[sonic cape]

well

[sonic cape]

dk61?

MK60

t68se

[proud ember]

Alr let me look those up

[sonic cape]

ck62

[proud ember]

All of those are 30 euro so which one is the best?

[sonic cape]

they're pretty much

identical

[sonic cape]

anyone got a link for 2048 keycaps clones from Ali?

had it in my cart but erased it by accident

[proud ember]

Alr

[chrome raft]

rkg68 with simple mods ?

[proud ember]

Ca't find it on amazon

[chrome raft]

where u from, looks like viet

ohhh is unavailible

will u do with second hand, used keyboards ?

[proud ember]

No

[chrome raft]

so no used stuff right ?

[deep forum]

Just spent 6 hours desolderding a broken keyboard just to salvage the switches, and I don't even know if they're any good

Anyone have experience with akko pink switches?

[proud ember]

Nope if possible

[deep forum]

Yeah, there were a bunch of pins which were bent from factory

Plus just the fact this is my first time desoldering a keyboard

I'm a bit surprised to be honest, i wasn't expecting bent pins from an AKKO keyboard, but I guess it can happen to anyone

Its a shame though, only the A key was broken, but that's a pretty important key

[sonic cape]

from my experience akko reds and jelly blacks i used were much more easily bendable

then say kailh or gateron

i hurt my finger trying to bend a gateron pin

but a akko jelly black pin was like butter

[deep forum]

Yeah I managed to bend most of them back using my fingers

Once they were out of the board that is, when they were still in the pcb it was really tough

I'm trying to decide if I wanna get a barebones kit and switches or if I wanna buy a prebuilt keyboard and mod that until I'm happy, only issue being money

Pretty sure I'm gonna go for a 75% keyb, but I would like it to have wireless connectivity, and im honestly not very sure which to go for

Also im not sure what keycaps I would want. most of the prebuilts I found for sale used here are dye sublimation, but I need the shine through to see what keys im pressing coz im not that good at typing without looking

[arctic shuttle]

Dang, I've never used a good shine through set

Why not just use BoW or WoB, you can read the legends easy as long as you aren't in pitch black

[deep forum]

Sorry, im quite new to keyboards, what does BoW and WoB mean?

Black on white?

[arctic shuttle]

Yes

[deep forum]

Ah, well i look really dumb now LOL

[arctic shuttle]

No no it's okay

You're learning

[deep forum]

I'm currently using a hyperx alloy elite rgb which has shine through keycaps. Unfortunately with a combination of a black desk, black deskmat, black keyboard and bright lights above my monitor, it can be hard to read keyboard legends without shine through

That's basically the only reason why I want shine through, if it wasn't for that, I'd probably get a nice dye sublimated set

[arctic shuttle]

So as a standard, shine through keycaps are going to be some of the lowest grade keycaps that you can buy. A lot of enthusiast/hobbyist don't care for them because of their poor quality, and the fact that the only notable people that make shine through key caps are OEM gaming keyboards.

[deep forum]

So im pretty out of luck then, it seems?

[arctic shuttle]

No you could still use them, I personally would not though. It's up to you if you want to sacrifice key feel and quality for ease of use. At the end of the day it's all preference

[deep forum]

Well, if it makes the typing experience quieter I might got for a better set of keycaps and sacrifice the legibility in darkness

Im trying to decide between Boba U4s, Haimu silent linears and WS silent linears for switches, but im open to other suggestions, especially since the boba's in particular are so expensive for me

[arctic shuttle]

If you're looking for something that's quieter, keycaps play a very small role in the overall volume level. That's going to be more reliant on the type of switches that you have, and a residents of your keyboard. Resonance can be altered and adjusted using keyboard foam, and silent switches with silicone dampeners in them the bull solve the problem of a loud typing experience.

Also, just be aware that when you're using silent switches they are typically going to have a more mushy feel as opposed to a standard linear, tactile or clicky. That's just the nature of the switch, there's not a lot that you can do about it

[deep forum]

Yeah, although im not too sure just how drastic the difference is going to be coming from cherry browns

[deep forum]

I read that technically I could fill my spacebar with hot glue or tape to remove some of the resonance from it, do you have any experience with that?

[arctic shuttle]

It depends, if you treat cherry browns like a tactile switch, almost anything is going to be more tactile feeling than those. If you treat cherry browns like a linear switch with a small bump, it's going to be a bit subpar to your higher end offerings

[arctic shuttle]

I wouldn't feel my spacebar with anything to be honest with you. Bigger caps like that want higher quality plastic, and thicker walls. That's one of the downsides of the shine through key caps, is that they're so thin that on the larger cops they sound very hollow

[deep forum]

I've got a really cheap, novelty spacebar that i bought because it looked nice but it rings every time i hit it, even when i tape modded my keyb

[deep forum]

drat, ok so better keycaps it is then

[arctic shuttle]

Novelty spacebar as in like, resin key cap? Or something that's just kind of like, painted

[deep forum]

painted, it was cheap, i was broke and i wanted something, anything, to make my keyboard a bit different

[arctic shuttle]

Personally, if you're looking to get into keyboards, it sounds like your ideal setup would be something along the lines of the u4's and a nice nPBT set from Cannonkeys

[deep forum]

My only point of reference for keyboards has been this hyperx keyboard with cherry browns, and a razer blackwidow with clicky greens which I absolutely hated

They were so loud, and Im a pretty heavy typer, so with both those factors my friends called me typewriter coz when I used my keyb on call nobody could hear anything else

[arctic shuttle]

My opinion, easiest way to figure out what switch type you would like, is to go into a Best Buy or micro center and just type on the keyboards that are there. Ignore the sound for a second, but just see if you like the tactile bump, or a nice straight up and down

[deep forum]

Unfortunately I'm not in the US, I'm in Malaysia, but I've tried going to stores to try some keyboards

[arctic shuttle]

Also another thing that you should take into consideration, the keyboard itself also plays a very large part in how the keyboard sounds. If you've got thin, shitty plastic, it's going to be much louder than something made of solid aluminum

[deep forum]

The extra unfortunate thing is that loud, clicky keys are still pretty popular here, so people tend to look at me weird and recommend rubber dome when i ask for a silent keyboard

[deep forum]

Oh yeah I've read about that. I'm not too sure what the materials of the keyboards im looking at is made of though, I'll have to double check

I imagine the fact that under my keyboard is a metal, magnetic deskmat with a thin layer of plastic doesn't help when it comes to dampening the sound either

[arctic shuttle]

Here's a great comparison of how keyboard cases make things sound a lot different. Those are the same switches, different keyboards

Same plate material, both have a zero foam in them

[deep forum]

oh yeah, to my ear these are a lot more what im looking for compared to the other

[arctic shuttle]

To be fair, neon switches are very loud no matter what you put them in, let me see if I have a non-silent switch that is super quiet

[deep forum]

Is that with aluminium or plastic?

[arctic shuttle]

Aluminum, both

[deep forum]

oh, interesting, something else is at play then

[arctic shuttle]

Classic will overall give a deeper sound signature to keyboards depending on the thickness, whereas aluminum will give a higher pitch sound signature. That's where the common terms clack and thock

Clack being high, thock being low

[deep forum]

I see

[arctic shuttle]

Creamy means fill the keyboard with foam

Whoever came up with these stupid terms deserves the death penalty

[deep forum]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sODFe8OnIdc so something like this would be considered thocky?

or is that creamy?

[arctic shuttle]

Switches in general are typically not what you would consider, what you would consider is the overall bill itself. You need to look at the case material, the plate material, the switches, and the key caps for your overall sound signature. Although switches do have some form of sound signature, it's almost negligible

[deep forum]

I see, ok that makes sense

[arctic shuttle]

What you would want to look at is the material choices for the switches. A full POM switch will have a higher sound signature then something with a POM stem and a nylon body

[deep forum]

wow, ok so this goes way above what I thought i would have to know to get a silent keyboard. i thought I'd have to find a body I like and some switches to go with it, but I guess im sorely mistaken

[arctic shuttle]

It depends on how far you want to go. If you get something with a plastic/acrylic case, a set of thicker wall keycaps, and a silent switch, that's all you need to worry about. Once you start getting into enthusiast level keyboard building, that's when material plays a significantly higher role in how you build a keyboard

[deep forum]

I think I'll leave the enthusiast stuff for when I have more money and a better understanding of the components that make up a keyboard

But thank you so much for your advice!

[arctic shuttle]

No problem, if you're looking at building a keyboard now, I would highly suggest looking into what AKKO offers, their ACR Pro series of keyboard kits are pretty cheap, and they have an amazing sound signature

I personally use one at work

[deep forum]

Quick question though, I was looking at this "budget" keyboard, the Tecware Veil 80, which apparently is just a rebranded EPOMAKER TH80. Do you know anything about either keyboard?

It comes with Gateron Yellow as one of the stock options, but I'll probably replace them with the WS silent linears or some other switch

[arctic shuttle]

I would stay far away from anything Epomaker offers,

[deep forum]

Really? Ok, noted. Any specific reason why?

[arctic shuttle]

Their keyboards are pretty bad, their ethical standing on partners is bad, overall they are just not a great company

And why but an epomaker when Keychron exists

[deep forum]

Well, the Keychron I was looking at was more expensive than the Epomaker if I wanted to have wireless connectivity, which I admit is a want but not a need

I believe the Keychron I was looking at was the Q1 pro

[arctic shuttle]

It's probably $10USD more I'm assuming, but also take into consideration the build quality is significantly higher

Oh wait q1 pro

[deep forum]

Yeah, its about double the price compared to the Epomaker

here, at least, probably not in USD

[boreal rivet]

Come sg and try at mecha

[deep forum]

What makes it worse is that I usually buy computer stuff used, the only Q1 pro I can find used has gateron blues in them, and I just refuse to touch any clicky keys anymore

[deep forum]

Oh I mean we have a Mecha here, and that is one of the options, its just Im looking for cheaper alternatives if possible

if I have no other choice then I'll just have to spend more time saving up money to get a keyboard I like and my friends will have to put up with me being a typewriter for a bit longer

[boreal rivet]

Oh I had no idea mecha opened a second outlet in my lol

Try to limit how much you spend on keyboards

It’s not worth it

[deep forum]

yeah its not too far from where I study, so its not that bad. Just the money is an issue lol

[boreal rivet]

Especially when you have to save to buy one you want

[deep forum]

Yeah, I'd like to keep under RM500, but its starting to look like I'll either have to give up some of my creature comforts or have to find more money somewhere

[boreal rivet]

Get a Chinese friend to help you order on taobao

Any Chinese branded product will always be much cheaper on taobao

You don’t at all

I can’t read Chinese for shit and I can use it just fine

Instead of Keychron you could get the monsgeek m1 from there as well

Barebones is 75sgd

I wouldn’t use it personally but it’s good for the price

[arctic shuttle]

I can not stand 75% layouts, it's a less useful TKL, and a more cumbersome 65%

[deep forum]

I just saw a video about a monsgeek keyboard today, but I can't remember which one it was

[deep forum]

im using a full size atm, and to me I think a 65% would be too small because I wouldn't have the fn row, so it was between a TKL and 75%

Oh monsgeek has QMK/VIA support? that's a huge plus

[arctic shuttle]

Ya Monsgeek is solid

[deep forum]

Think I'll save up for a Monsgeek M1W and some silent switches then

Thanks everyone

[vale flint]

hey guys

im typing on my new keybaord right now

i love this keyboard

my first ever mechanical keyboard

damn its so loud

Magic Refiner MK25

[chrome raft]

i cut my finger on an ink pin once

those and bobas have the hardest pins that i’ve worked with

[sonic cape]

[dusk spire]

Are white shark keyboards any good? Am needing a new one since my roccat 120 aimo is dying

[sonic cape]

Looks like

an rk61 clone or something

[arctic shuttle]

I would never go cheaper than Keychron/Akko

Strictly because below that your rolling the QC dice

[sonic cape]

What's your budget?

[arctic shuttle]

Akko and Keychron got their shit down, QC not really an issue

[dusk spire]

like 300 ish

[sonic cape]

300eur?

[deep forum]

oh my god i found someone selling a monsgeek m1w fully modded for 80USD

I hope to god it isn't a scam

Sure the switches aren't the ones I want, but for that price im an idiot for complaining, if its legit

[main narwhal]

those kinds of perpetually in-stock boards usually don't retain value second market coz they so plentiful

so that price doesn't seem too off

just remember to be safe when paying

@deep forum

[deep forum]

Ah I see, thanks for the info

im planning to pay within the app so hopefully it all goes well

There's some buyers protection at least, even if im going to be picking up the keyboard in person

The fact that the wireless version doesn't support qmk/via kinda sucks but what to do

[dusk spire]

Yee

[earnest mirage]

I'd hate to be 'that guy' but whats the best budget keyboard for $50 - $100

Rn I'm using a "Drop ENTR" which is fine ig but its not very visually nice as its all black and uses yellow switches

[main narwhal]

prolly one of the akko or keychron V series ones

[autumn agate]

The Akko ones with via or keychron v series yeah

[lusty merlin]

I have a pretty normal usb c cable and want to use an aviator coiled cable for my setup but I am confused whether I should diy the entire thing or purchase one ?

[sonic cape]

Just found this amazing item on AliExpress. Check it out! US $19.36 68％ Off | Z shape Paracord and PET Double sleeved USB to Type-C Micro Mini-USB Coiled cable for Mechanical Keyboard With GX16 Aviator.
https://a.aliexpress.com/_EIZX5Xv

just buy it from here, select colors,purchase and message the seller

it's cheap, pretty good quality

[main narwhal]

they can be really annoying to make if you don't have the proper tools

aside from all the materials to make the cable (cable, aviator connectors, properly sized paracord, other sleeving), you'll need some sort of clamp or helping hands to keep everything in place, maybe a magnifiying glass if you need that to assist with fine soldering work, some sort of dowel to wrap the cable around, clamps to keep the coil in place, and some way to apply heat

[vale flint]

mine is literally an rk61 clone lmao

magic refiner mk25

£30 😎

[autumn agate]

hi

[sonic cape]

bro

[vale flint]

whaet

[sonic cape]

i don't mean to be rude

[vale flint]

yes

[sonic cape]

but that's no flex

[vale flint]

i know

im not a keyboard nerd

[sonic cape]

it's a clone of a cheap shit board

ok

[vale flint]

im just rlly happy with my new keyboard

wait ill show u my new keyboard

[sonic cape]

i get that

[vale flint]

i show my old keyboard*

this was my old keyboard lmao

i found it at my grandparens house like 3 months ago so i took it lmao

[sonic cape]

ok

that's an upgrade

for sure

where you from?

because maybe there are better deals locally

[dusk spire]

My old one im still using

My roccat aimo has serious issues with registering keys

[sonic cape]

for 300eur

you can find a lot man

what size you want? full size? tkl? or smaller

[dusk spire]

Full size tbh

Just hard to figure out whats good with keyboarslds tbh

[sonic cape]

you want something niche ? or just a plain old gaming board

[dusk spire]

Something preferably gaming focused but also classy

Then again rgb isnt bad either

[amber tartan]

gaming boards are not classy at all

[dusk spire]

Basically i have issues choosing

[amber tartan]

they are polar opposites

[dusk spire]

Yep

Lol

[amber tartan]

so its a oxymoron then

[arctic shuttle]

Build a bakeneko65

[sonic cape]

bakeneo65, monsgeek m1,m3 , tofu65

[arctic shuttle]

Not the tofu, tofujr maybe

[dusk spire]

Ooh ill have a look at that

Thanks

[heavy iris]

yo question about akkos, I found one that looks good, but it says cream blue pro switch which I dont know what that entails

if anyone can clarify what the switches are^

[unkempt dome]

Check on the akko website for switches descriptions

[main narwhal]

https://github.com/ThereminGoat/switch-scores/blob/master/Akko V3 Cream Blue.pdf

Thermin usually has reviews for every switch

[heavy iris]

alright i see what they are now, but question, can they / do they really make a difference in terms of gaming performance? I see some saying online that it doesn't and it's fully up to preference + it being blue shouldn't matter 'aestically' since it's underneath the keycap.

at the end of the day i just want a good looking black and white wired/wireless keyboard for both gaming and not lol

[amber tartan]

no

[unkempt dome]

That blue housing might lightly tint the color of the rgb if you care about rgb in the first place

[placid linden]

New caps they’re so pretty!

[heavy iris]

but I can replace them eventually if I really would like to?

[unkempt dome]

If the keyboard is hotswap yes...
If it's not you can also replace them but you'll have to desolder the old ones and solder the new ones

[heavy iris]

Yeah it is

alright cool

https://akkogear.eu/products/black-silver-5075b-plus-mechanical-keyboard?_pos=5&_sid=a98dcf42c&_ss=r&variant=43288403738823 going for this

[rugged frigate]

i dont know alot about keyboards but i wanna get a 75% for i'd say under 100$, is the keychron v1 a good option or is there better? its pretty much the only keyboard company i've heard of beyond gamer keyboards like razer and corsair etc etc
if it changes anything i do game dev, digital art, and gaming
i've never built a keyboard but i'd be down to learn it if it doesn't end up being more expensive than just getting a pre-assembled one

[arctic shuttle]

The V1 is a good option. You may be able to find an offering from Akko for under $100 but it's going to be a bit of a hit or miss

[main narwhal]

all preference

[glossy sandal]

iso!

[chrome raft]

What's a good keyboard that is really comfortable to use

[sonic cape]

halo75

[lusty merlin]

I agree thx for the suggestion

[lusty merlin]

Ohk I will check it out

[chrome raft]

Do I have to maintain it every few minutes?

I would preferably want something where I don't service it until it breaks

Also I'm the type of guy that types essays in 1 minute

[sonic cape]

why would you?

it's a great board with tri mode functionaloty

[sonic cape]

halo75 for a small one or halo96 for a full size

[chrome raft]

Alr

[sonic cape]

US drone pilots have some sweet keebs

[late zinc]

don't want a mushy keyboard to cause you to hit the wrong target

[sonic cape]

hahaha

Reason for civilian casualties ?

membrane keyboard

[late zinc]

"sir we hit the school"

"that fucking keyboard, dammit"

[sonic cape]

´´ how do we calculate appropriate colateral damage ?´´

´´ depends on how much you lubed your switches´´

[late zinc]

maybe this is why Russia keeps hitting civilian buildings /s

[sonic cape]

Probably have Otemu switches

[sharp elk]

So I have been looking at purchasing a keyboard for my PC set up. I have been recommended to get something from keychron and I was looking at the Keychron Q1 Pro QMK/VIA Wireless Custom Mechanical Keyboard. Is that a good choice ?

[sonic cape]

Yes

[sharp elk]

Thanks

[sonic cape]

But there are other choices

[sharp elk]

Such as

[sonic cape]

Your budget?

[sharp elk]

Around same price range as Q1

[sonic cape]

Ok so 170-190$

Are you based in Europe or USA?

@sharp elk

[sharp elk]

Australia 🇦🇺

[sonic cape]

Damn

Ok so there are some I'd suggest personally , Nuphy Halo75, Q1 Pro, Iqunix OG80, akko acr pro 75

Or if you want to build one yourself the choices are endless

@sharp elk

[sharp elk]

Okay

[amber tartan]

customkbd, switchkeys and daily clack is the biggest brands here if you need keyboard stuff

[sand pagoda]

https://youtu.be/qbBtyUEwD6E this was recommended to me, or the monsgeek m3, anything in-between the 2 in size but still good quality?

[glossy mica]

Cycle 7 for sure

Oh I misread your question

[sand pagoda]

All good

[glossy mica]

So you want a 75 or 65?

[sand pagoda]

Probably a 75, but I’d settle if the price for quality isn’t there

[glossy mica]

Prob the Monsgeek M1 then

I would really consider the cycle 7 tho. You’re getting a ton of value, even if it comes at the cost of the horizontal space

[sand pagoda]

I’m on a 60% rn, and I’m used to it, just kinda miss the f1-f12

I’d be fine without tbh. If cycle7 is really that worth it, I’m fine with that

[glossy mica]

Ye

I don’t have a problem with space

So I just buy a board if it’s cool lol

I’ve heard of a lot of people doing that

I’m a linear guy so mx for me

[boreal rivet]

I wonder what happened to everything but mx being fomo

[glossy mica]

Just took out a mortgage

Lol

I used the gift cards so I saved a bit

Been waiting a while for it tho so had to

Oh for sure

Yeah I think around there

It’ll be a lot of people’s last board from what I’m hearing

Sick

[autumn agate]

Bro actually did it

[glossy mica]

Any pics?

Ye I’ve heard

Noice

My topre experienced was tainted bc my first board with it was an 87u with bke heavy domes lol

Stock topre was crazy light when I finally tried it

Ye I don’t mind stock

[sand pagoda]

Is there a wrist rest for cycle 7?

[glossy mica]

Yep

[gleaming crown]

Hey! I am looking for a silent mechanical keyboard that doesnt feel bad when pressing (doesn’t have to be too silent) would appreciate if the price is below $100

[sonic cape]

keychron ?

[sand pagoda]

Thanks

[gleaming crown]

in my country price isnt really affordable for me (i live in turkey) also sorry for the late reply. was cleaning my keyboard. anyway thanks for trying to help! (really liked keychron but unfortunately the price is above $100.)

so i would say like below 3000 tl

[sonic cape]

Im not sure there are any sellers in turkey

[buoyant ingot]

Is outemu good

[sonic cape]

no

[buoyant ingot]

Have u heard of jwicks

[sonic cape]

ye

theyre amazing

[sand pagoda]

I have one, no

I spilled ramen on it, and taking it apart with the included switch puller was the biggest pain in the ass

Isopropyl alcohol 92% and a few hours to dry with some reapplying and it works fine still

“Fine”

[arctic shuttle]

Only when Gazzew is in front of it

[verbal zinc]

Welp Nuphy confirmed they don't have the parts to make new Field75s and not sure when they will, so I'm going with a Halo96

Was supposed to have new stock this past weekend so I emailed them and they apologized ><

[sonic cape]

nice

better choice haha 😄

[verbal zinc]

LOL

I should have one before LTX 24

for the field75 to bring in the field with me ;p

[sonic cape]

🤡

I ordered 4 keyboards this week

[verbal zinc]

oh wow

[sonic cape]

i need help

[verbal zinc]

im ordering mine on payday thursday

[sonic cape]

Yeah i had my payday on the 15th

and ordered the cycle 7, 2x neo65 and a acr pro 68

[verbal zinc]

tempted to get a teeeny keyboard too with it

for my 5 raspberry pis

xD

you have keyboards i have Pis

[sonic cape]

I have a few boards but these new ones will elevate me

and ill either sell or giveaway the old ones

[verbal zinc]

https://giphy.com/gifs/filmstruck-doctor-who-dalek-daleks-invasion-earth-2150-a-d-PPirTPgG4tC0g7A8Z1

Elevate!

[sonic cape]

XDD

[verbal zinc]

Gonna get the Halo96 on Amazon US since the customs fees are added in to the price

May cost me 10$ more unless I get some of the fees refunded

bigger pain if it's UPS or FedEx who charges fees on top of the custom fees =/

oh worse, it's DHL, definitely using Amazon 😆

[arctic shuttle]

Nuphy boards kinda mid ngl

[verbal zinc]

Really nice review I appreciate your reasoning behind it

++

You should make YouTube reviews lol

[arctic shuttle]

They are expensive for what they are. The perks of being wireless doesn't justify the cheap plastic feeling. You can get the same performance if not better from a Keychron with swapped switches and a few mods. Hell at the price of a 96 you can start getting into the custom territory and building a bakeneko

[verbal zinc]

Shoulda led with that 😉

[arctic shuttle]

But it doesn't spark curiosity, it would have been left in the dust by following conversations

[verbal zinc]

not really, i was ready to ignore you 😄

"kinda mid ngl" is very young talk for me lol

im an old boomer

[arctic shuttle]

I figured the majority of people are young in here and inexperienced, I have, how they say, "relate to the younger generation"

[verbal zinc]

It'll be my first "custom style" board, I want a numpad, wireless or not doesn't matter it's my main desktop pc, I do want a small 65% wireless later on

not buying anything until pay day thursday anyway

[arctic shuttle]

It's there a particular reason for having the numpad? Like do you plan on using it extensively or you just like the aesthetic

[verbal zinc]

I use it extensively

My job involves a lot of numpad use

[arctic shuttle]

What's stopping you from getting a separate numpad then that you can use in a more ergonomic major

[verbal zinc]

nothing honestly

just used to my old corsair strafe

i recently spilled wine and murdered the numpad :3

so time for something new

[arctic shuttle]

Oh dear, that kinda sucks. Why the nuphy then?

[verbal zinc]

field75 caught my eye in how it looks, so was looking into their stuff

and someone recommended the halo

[arctic shuttle]

Have you looked into the Keychron V5

[verbal zinc]

have not dug into them yet

[sonic cape]

Nuphy boards having a plastic feeling ?

😄

[arctic shuttle]

It's an 1800 layout, so it's a bit more compact

[verbal zinc]

not from what ive read

[sonic cape]

They are half plastic half alu

Dampened to hell

[verbal zinc]

im not closed to looking at other brands though 😉

[sonic cape]

keychron is cool but everyone has it

nuphy has an amazing stock spacebar experience

[verbal zinc]

theres way too many keyboards out there 😄

[sonic cape]

Iqunix are great too but

[verbal zinc]

i like the prices of the keychrons lol

[sonic cape]

NuPhy is just a new fresh look

[verbal zinc]

is it cheaper to assemble yourself?

[arctic shuttle]

No

[sonic cape]

No

[arctic shuttle]

Not that's worth it

[verbal zinc]

ah ok

[sonic cape]

if you wanna tinker with it

[verbal zinc]

i dont mind saving$ for other tech haha

[sonic cape]

you can get a cheap kit but 130 kit isnt going to be as good as a prebuilt

most probably

[arctic shuttle]

$130 will get you a bakeneko, you still need the another $60 keycaps, switches, and stabs if you don't want use the ones it comes with

[verbal zinc]

whats nice about keychron is i can get it in canada on amazon XD

[sonic cape]

yeah

[verbal zinc]

nuphy only has the air in canada

[arctic shuttle]

Everyone has a keychron, because it's a good board. It's not a coincidence that a lot of people have them because they aren't fantastic

[verbal zinc]

that'll save me a good 30 USD in customs fees

[sonic cape]

If you dont want nuphy

there is Akko, epomaker

iqunix

[verbal zinc]

im getting a field75 for LTX 2024 regardless lol

[sonic cape]

prebuilt tofus or keychrons

[arctic shuttle]

Epomaker is a horrible company

[sonic cape]

They are

but sometimes they have quality boards for a good price

but most of their stuff is shit

[arctic shuttle]

Akko on the other hand, great boards

[sonic cape]

there is yunzii

chinese not very well known

[arctic shuttle]

See I hadn't had great experiences with yunzii but that could just be me

[sonic cape]

I just cancelled my yunzii 71 pre order

but just because I ordered a cycle7

[arctic shuttle]

I need to sell some keyboard gd

[verbal zinc]

so I'm looking into a 75 + a separate numpad

[arctic shuttle]

Monsgeek M1

[sonic cape]

Just take a halo96 or a keychron

[verbal zinc]

LoL

[sonic cape]

i have a monsgeek m3

built last week

awesome board

just briliant

[verbal zinc]

my problem with nuphy is the goddamn cost of importing it

[arctic shuttle]

I'll show you my recent build if you show me yours

[sonic cape]

ok one sec

[verbal zinc]

amazon is about 50$ USD cheaper than using the 10$ discount on nuphy site due to DHL

[verbal zinc]

i did the math

[arctic shuttle]

DHL is rough sometimes

[sonic cape]

sorry for shit lighting

[verbal zinc]

it'll cost me 25$ in brokerage + around 20-25 in tax

cause im in quebec with craptax

[sonic cape]

ah oue dure la vie

[verbal zinc]

XD

[sonic cape]

i was in canada last year

[sonic cape]

aahh also purple

every monsgeek ive seen on discord has been a purple ish variant

[arctic shuttle]

This ain't a monsgeek

[sonic cape]

ah

🤡

[arctic shuttle]

Just a recent build

[sonic cape]

i like the

knob

[arctic shuttle]

Gentleman65

This one was a raffle win custom factory color

[verbal zinc]

dont mind the mess

[sonic cape]

b i g

s c r e e n

[verbal zinc]

i prefer 1 screen without a bar in the center lol

[arctic shuttle]

Ignore my mess

[sonic cape]

34 ultrawide ?

[verbal zinc]

SO MANY KB

49 inch ultrawide

old samsung CGH90

3840x1080

[verbal zinc]

CHG*

[sonic cape]

ignore the keebs 😄

[verbal zinc]

i also have a reddragon kb somewhere

was my tetris keyboard

i win at tetr.io cant complain

[arctic shuttle]

Reddragon is such a hot or miss

[verbal zinc]

i dont like it

[arctic shuttle]

Hit

[verbal zinc]

it sounds bad

[arctic shuttle]

Some of their older stuff I like, their newer stuff, they are trying too hard

[sonic cape]

there was guy here last week

[verbal zinc]

my mouse is a reddragon it's actually great

[sonic cape]

wanting to buy a cheap board

and his budget went from like 100 to 30 in

[verbal zinc]

was a gift xD

[sonic cape]

a day

he went from something to an rk61

and then to a clone of rk61

[verbal zinc]

my budget is ~200 usd

[arctic shuttle]

That's a yikes, I know nothing worth having under brands like akko and Keychron

[sonic cape]

my final opinion is give nuphy a try

keychron is great

[arctic shuttle]

You'll like the nuphy if you don't plan on midding it

[sonic cape]

but i just love the ghostbar

[arctic shuttle]

Modding a keyboard

[verbal zinc]

i dont plan on modding it

[sonic cape]

such a beautiful sound 😄

[arctic shuttle]

Nuphy will be fine

[verbal zinc]

i just want a keyboard that just works

lol

shouldnt have to mess with it

[arctic shuttle]

Fuck it, rubber domes then lol

[verbal zinc]

lol

[arctic shuttle]

I'm playin

[verbal zinc]

my modding and tinkering reserved for the steam deck and my raspberry pi collection

[sonic cape]

for a stock keyboard you can't say it's not great

[arctic shuttle]

That aligned f-row had always looked terrible to me

[verbal zinc]

it sounds nice 😮

thats the halo?

[sonic cape]

ye

halo75

its tape modded

[arctic shuttle]

Big brain play, GMK BoW on a halo

[sonic cape]

stock keycaps

😄

[arctic shuttle]

Ya ik but I'm saying, big brain play would be putting bow on there

[sonic cape]

oh yeah

[verbal zinc]

enjoy lmao

[sonic cape]

ahahahaha

noo pls

[arctic shuttle]

RATTLE RATTLE RATTLE

[verbal zinc]

the wine glued numpad XD

[sonic cape]

what do you guys think ? 😄

[verbal zinc]

that sounds nice

[sonic cape]

kang white v3

[arctic shuttle]

Here's a rebuilt Charon

[sonic cape]

https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/811914633275244554.png?size=64&quality=lossless

[verbal zinc]

should feel bad for my old roommate during the pandemic

[sonic cape]

damn the rattle on the spacebar

[verbal zinc]

i played tetris every night for hours

xD

[sonic cape]

sounds like hitting a metal rod with a fork

just buy the halo

and be done with it 😄

[arctic shuttle]

Fuck it, buy a G80-1800

[sonic cape]

[arctic shuttle]

Vintage though

[sonic cape]

old

[arctic shuttle]

Vint blacks, mmmmm

[sonic cape]

I just saw a video this morning

[sonic cape]

,

US air force drone pilot keyboard

they have a sweet keycap set

[arctic shuttle]

What is it

[sonic cape]

no idea but that board looks awesome

[verbal zinc]

😮

[arctic shuttle]

It's just a bow with some custom legends

[sonic cape]

yeah but imagine going to the army and being a keyboard nerd

and you get this beauty to control a 50mil usd drone

[arctic shuttle]

Id intentionally crash it

[sonic cape]

why ? 😄

[neon plume]

Should I get this keyboard over the Redragon K630? https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/nr8H99/reviews/asus-rog-claymore-core-wired-gaming-keyboard-90mp00i1-b0ua00

[sonic cape]

💀

[arctic shuttle]

Cause it would be Great meme

[sonic cape]

a guy said this morning

that russian pilots and missile operator cant hit anything in ukraine

cuz they have membrane keyboards

or outemu switches

[arctic shuttle]

Both are not great options

Get a keychron

[neon plume]

And they are how much?

[arctic shuttle]

They got that Dell prebuilt keyboard

[arctic shuttle]

$60-$180 depending on your budget

[verbal zinc]

Microsoft Surface Pro keyboard is pretty ❤️

for an overpriced membrane board

[neon plume]

I have £40 😢

[sonic cape]

i just got an email from my jobs it department that my PC is up for a refresh

yay

[verbal zinc]

😮

i should really ask for a laptop for work

[arctic shuttle]

Big yikes brother, idk if I can help you, maybe @sonic cape can

[sonic cape]

rk61 ?

[arctic shuttle]

He wants full size

[sonic cape]

oh

40gbp full size ?

[neon plume]

No i dont

[arctic shuttle]

What do you want then

[neon plume]

Redragon K630 is 60%

[sonic cape]

so

rk61

[arctic shuttle]

Rk61 brother, may you have "fun"

[sonic cape]

Yeah but 40gbo

if you would have asked a week ago

there was an akko acr pro 68 for 45eur

[arctic shuttle]

WHY DID NO ONE TELL ME

[arctic shuttle]

I would have picked it up for my wife

[sonic cape]

HEHEHEHE

[arctic shuttle]

Fuck

[sonic cape]

60eur shipped

[arctic shuttle]

Tbf I don't need any more keyboards

[sonic cape]

The kit is still 60eur

diy kit

50% off

[neon plume]

Should I get the brown or blue switch rk61

Red switch is £50

[arctic shuttle]

Brown

[sonic cape]

if you can Red but if not brown

[arctic shuttle]

Brown is basically linear

[neon plume]

Okay

[sonic cape]

where u from arsonetics ?

EU or USA ?

[arctic shuttle]

Upstate NY

[sonic cape]

damn

[verbal zinc]

not far from me

[neon plume]

Are you sure it’s still better than a red switch K630?

[sonic cape]

yeah in the USA the acr pro 68 was 3usd cheaper then in EU

[sonic cape]

yes

[arctic shuttle]

Ayo, wanna grab drink?

[verbal zinc]

its a good drive from here to NY

but its not far XD

[neon plume]

Okay

[sonic cape]

where u at ?

[verbal zinc]

the city of poutine

montreal 😄

[sonic cape]

is that Canada ?

[verbal zinc]

yep

[sonic cape]

oh yeah

yeah upstate ny is like almost canada

[arctic shuttle]

Quebec, oh man

[sonic cape]

buffalo is like canada ish

[arctic shuttle]

Upstate NY is anything an hour north or more from the city

[verbal zinc]

buffalo is just the other side of the falls

[sonic cape]

I was in Canada last year for like 6 months

and visited the big 4 cities in the east

nice country but too hot

in summer

[verbal zinc]

oh yeah way too hot in a bad way

too freakin humid

cant breathe

[sonic cape]

Montreal and Quebec city in summer was crazy

humid afd

Toronto even being next to the lake was ok

[verbal zinc]

Toronto is not bad

i go there often

[sonic cape]

but i loved montreal

like really, all the other cities were meh but Montreal was beautiful

[verbal zinc]

that's cause there's a bylaw, where you can't build a building taller than the mountain

so downtown looks nice

[sonic cape]

oh

they dont have that in New York haha

[verbal zinc]

not a bunch of giant walls in your face lol

[arctic shuttle]

Ya we do, everything needs to be to code

[sonic cape]

i lived in france for a few years so montreal almost felt like home

[verbal zinc]

oh nice

so you mustve hung out in the Plateau

😛

even stayed there with a bunch of roommates 😄

[sonic cape]

Plateau ?

[verbal zinc]

its the more france french area

[arctic shuttle]

You are restricted in you select jurisdiction based on your zoning analysis, and what district you fall into

[verbal zinc]

a lot of places to roommate with someone else from france

[sonic cape]

I just visited toronto, ottaw, montreal and quebec

[arctic shuttle]

Whether it be residential, business, commercial, special, mixed use

[verbal zinc]

a lot of cafes there, not many tim hortons aha

[sonic cape]

and then stayed in halifax for 5 months

[verbal zinc]

oh nice

[sonic cape]

yeah but new york city is just crazy with high rise buildings

[verbal zinc]

ive not been to too many places around my own country yet

vancouver, ottawa, toronto, and a bit around quebec XD

[sonic cape]

eh

[arctic shuttle]

That's because structurally they can be supported by drilling down into the high bedrock, but still restricted on hight based on their floor area ratio

[sonic cape]

vancouver is like the other side of canada

[verbal zinc]

yep

[sonic cape]

also canada is like only two sides

[verbal zinc]

it's sometimes cheaper to fly to europe than to vancouver

[sonic cape]

either west or east,the middle is baren wasteland

[sonic cape]

true

[arctic shuttle]

If it isn't apparent by now, I am an architect

[verbal zinc]

hoping LTX tickets go on sale early enough this year that i can get a cheap flight well in advance

er next year 2024~

[sonic cape]

my father is one too

[arctic shuttle]

Let's fucking go, who's your dad. Dox him rn

Nah I'm kidding mods don't get me

Ban

[sonic cape]

I dont care honestly

😄

[arctic shuttle]

Nah don't do that

[sonic cape]

his name is Mies Van der Rohe

nam im kidding

Frank Lloyd Wright ?

[verbal zinc]

its the same price to go to tokyo, london england, or vancouver right now fml

[sonic cape]

sometimes is cheaper for me to fly to Cyprus then to Germany

[verbal zinc]

we may do LTX then Japan

cause it's usually cheaper to fly Mtl to Vancouver, Vancouver to Japan

[sonic cape]

i hope the drama will be over soon

[verbal zinc]

it will pass

[sonic cape]

its delaying the launch of the stubby and noctua edition

fml

[verbal zinc]

im getting a stubby in wave 1

im determined

[sonic cape]

i already have 2

[sonic cape]

are you still a student or already have your own firm ?

[arctic shuttle]

I work under someone, I'm not getting my license

[sonic cape]

Nice

what type of architect ? urban or housing or ?

or bridge architect ?

I dont know how many types there are

[sonic cape]

i have some architecture photos I took of NYC when I was there with my dad ,you wanna see and give me an opinion ?

[arctic shuttle]

Residential and institutional, we also do commercial

[sonic cape]

I dont know what is the status of new architecture in the US

my dad does only in his country and architects are like a high status there

compared to other countries in the EU

where architects arent valued enough

[arctic shuttle]

Status means everything and nothing

[sonic cape]

ive actually tried to pitch him a keyboard

but he refused saying his laptop keyboard is sufficient haha

[arctic shuttle]

Man we use 3080's and Xeon chips in this office

[sonic cape]

autocad ?

[arctic shuttle]

Cad, sketch up, rhino, and revit

[sonic cape]

my dad office employees use cinema4d and archicad

he does too

[cobalt eagle]

im looking for very clicky switches but i dont to make alot of noise
i tried brown switches but they are not very clicky

[sonic cape]

you need blue clicky

[cobalt eagle]

but they do make alot of noise

[sonic cape]

Kailh Cream Clickies

[arctic shuttle]

2014 Kailh/Greetech Razer Greens

Listen

Oh these are the ttc's

[cobalt eagle]

i thought razer greens make more noise than blue ones

[arctic shuttle]

They do

Do you want very click or do you want quiet

[sonic cape]

quiet click

[cobalt eagle]

quiet

[arctic shuttle]

TTC bluish golds

[sonic cape]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqIaJO7cdEU

these ones

[arctic shuttle]

What the fuck

When did these release

[cobalt eagle]

7 months ago

[sonic cape]

not long ago

theyre amazing sounding

[arctic shuttle]

Nah see if I want clicky, I want big click

[cobalt eagle]

i currently have white low profile switches

[sonic cape]

cream clickes

[cobalt eagle]

but they are a bit clicky

[arctic shuttle]

Uhhhhh

How you gonna put mx switches in then

[cobalt eagle]

not the big clicky i want

[cobalt eagle]

buy a whole new hotswap keyboard

[arctic shuttle]

Ah that will do it

Why not solder

Useful skill

Very good skill to learn

Not that hard

[cobalt eagle]

isnt that a permanent switch then

[arctic shuttle]

No, you can desolder it

[cobalt eagle]

and what if i mess up

[arctic shuttle]

You resolder the switch

It's very hard to completely destroy a pcb

[cobalt eagle]

isnt hot swap easier tho

[arctic shuttle]

Mhmm

But who ever had fun doing the easiest task

Hotswap is still a relatively new concept

[cobalt eagle]

also does a hotswap board go for a while?

like lets say i change the switches alot

will it last atleast 3-4 years

or longer

[arctic shuttle]

Ya

If you keep taking the switches in and out in and out, you're going to either bend the pins of the sockets, or burn them out, so just don't be doing that

[sonic cape]

if you wanna test out switches

outside of your board

buy a tester68

[dusty remnant]

wasn't meant for me, but i needed to hear this.

[boreal rivet]

kailh sockets have a mating cycle of 5k cycles

[arctic shuttle]

That's what they say on paper sure

[boreal rivet]

and I assume you have evidence to refute that?

[arctic shuttle]

2 broken boards that need the sockets bent back into place to hold a switch and have it activate, both Kailh, interesting how that happened twice

Each swapped less than 100 times, 1 for testing, 1 by coincidence

[boreal rivet]

you sure it wasn't just user error?

[arctic shuttle]

Not quite sure how it could be user error

Switches used were straight from factory, never soldered, never mounted outside of the board

[main narwhal]

it's not an issue with the socket

ionno how these places are soldering on the sockets, but I've had a several hotswap pcbs where the sockets seem barely soldered on, as in I can physically remove the socket by pulling on it off the back

usually my taobao boards I think

[main narwhal]

which, not enough solder seems like it would account for that kind of problem

the worst were the ones where I could pull the sockets off, I had a few where I could like wiggle them half off the board so it was dangling at an angle

[arctic shuttle]

Not enough solder on Kailh sockets? The sockets didn't come off, the contacts in the sockets no longer activated, they stayed back.