peripherals

[violet gale]

What are some good brands that I should look out for

Since gaming brands are out of the picture

[potent void]

Well actually Logitech makes decent keyboards

Keychron does too

Uhh

Those are really some of the best ones I know

Some other people know more then me

[violet gale]

oh alright, what about ducky?

[potent void]

I think they’re okay?

[boreal rivet]

Their older boards were built like tanks

Dunno if it's the still the same after the tfue thing

[violet gale]

Do you have any recommendations for boards under $150

[boreal rivet]

No sorry

[violet gale]

Anyone else can recommend me a keybaord below $150

[pallid trout]

RK84?

[violet gale]

Would you recommend to get handrest for my keybaord?

[pallid trout]

A wrist rest? Pretty much always.

Unless you get a really thin keyboard but not a lot of people would really recommend one.

Really the only reason to not get a wrist rest is because you don't have space.

[violet gale]

which ones do you use

[pallid trout]

I don't have one yet and that's because I use towels for the time being lol. And that I'm using a keyboard that's somewhat slim.
But I will get one once I get my GMMK Pro.

Because that thing is much thicker than a K120.

[violet gale]

Any recommendations on wrist rest?

[violet gale]

Also I don't see the Rk84 available in my country sadly

[dusky belfry]

u should build your own

im in the process of one

[violet gale]

How do I do that? And is it much cheaper?

[dusky belfry]

uhhhh no LOL but to me its much better imo @violet gale

like alot better

u get alot more out of your money if you build yours

theres a whole community behind building mechanical keyboards

and no theres not just "red, blue, brown switches only"

theres like thousands of different ones

like for me i ordered a gmmk pro

i have my switches and my stabilizers ready so i can put them in

its really cool

[violet gale]

where do find the parts and all

then maybe aI can look it up

Any recommendations on the parts as well

[dusky belfry]

you should always do your research, and i dont since its all your taste

that is what i cant control

what u can control is what u want

theres alot

jsut google custom keyboard from maybe taehatypes @violet gale

on youtube

he has some good keyboards he built

they sound so good

the quality is

[violet gale]

if my budget below $150 would that still aply

[dusky belfry]

yeah its possible

@violet gale

idk what size keybaord you want

[violet gale]

I would say 80% keyboard

So like those tournament edition keyboards

[dusky belfry]

oh so tkl

u mean something like this?

thats the layout

of the keys

[violet gale]

Yup that's right

That's quite popular right

[violet gale]

I'm also looking for one that has custom RGB lights

[dusky belfry]

do you want loud switches or do you want quiet switches @violet gale

i would highly highly recommend

[violet gale]

I want quiet switches

[dusky belfry]

you research your switches

oooo okkk

[violet gale]

But I want it tactile as well

So quiet and tactile

[dusky belfry]

well theres a lot to pick

uhhhh

[violet gale]

Which are like the orange switches on razer keyboards

Which ones are like popular

You could give me some choices to pick

[dusky belfry]

i wouldnt personally go for whats "popular" LOL

[violet gale]

I just want it to be cheap and not spend too much

[dusky belfry]

uhhh i would say black inks, novel key creams, tealios, or gateron milky yellows

i think ur best bet rn

since ur in a money tight situations

probably gateron milky yellows

[violet gale]

i prob want smth below 120

Like the whole set

[dusky belfry]

let me find you a board rq

[violet gale]

Alright thank you

[deep karma]

GMMK 60% opinions anyone?

about to buy, but i just wanna check real quick that nobody has had any major problems with theirs

[violet gale]

Is this silent and tactile

[dusky belfry]

https://www.amazon.com/Mechanical-Keyboard-swappable-Lighting-SmartDuck/dp/B08FM79D2J/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=tkl+hot+swappable&qid=1619513615&s=electronics&sr=1-3

i would highly recommend you lubing and filming your switches

it took me 3 days to finish them

[violet gale]

I saw it being linear

[dusky belfry]

ur best bet woudl probably be zilients if you want them

https://zealpc.net/products/zilent

[violet gale]

Are the boards the most expensive part of the keybaord

[dusky belfry]

no

LOL

well it really depends

honestly

what keycaps u want

mine were about 100

tho u can find some

fro alot cheaper

i mean alot

morelike 30 or 40

[violet gale]

Boards doesn't rly matter right

Since I'll only be typing with the keycaps and switches AHHA

[dusky belfry]

just make sure that its hotswappable

and ur fine

and its the color and features u want

well for me i care since i love keyboards

[violet gale]

What do you mean by features

[dusky belfry]

well like how it looks

[violet gale]

Oh I see

Yup that's true

[dusky belfry]

yeah and prices vary alot on what u want

[violet gale]

Oh I see

How many parts are there in a keyboard that I hgave to buy

Like the board, switches, keycaps

[dusky belfry]

board switches and keycaps

yep thats all

unless if you wanna lube them and film them

i would recommend them very much but

if youre tight on budget i wouldnt push it

and also when you buy the switches

remember 1 order is 10 switches, you need about 90 switches

so u need to place more than one order

and prices vary

thats why i keep repeating do research before you buy anything

cuz maybe youll like this or that more

and you dont want buyers remorse

[violet gale]

yup that's true

[violet gale]

Thanks for letting me know

[dusky belfry]

yep

[violet gale]

This is quite costly right

[dusky belfry]

yeah it is

[violet gale]

Is there a cheap version of it

[dusky belfry]

well there are many variants of different silent tactile switches

i mean alot

there are some cheaper options

[violet gale]

LIke I would liek the silent and tactile feeling of it

[dusky belfry]

but u would have to experiment with them

[boreal rivet]

boba u4t

i have never tried them

apparently they're very good

[violet gale]

could you let me know which switches are they

Then I'll take a look

[dusky belfry]

yep

https://ringerkeys.com/products/gazzew-boba-u4-silent-tactile-switches

[violet gale]

I was thinking of like something lesser than $0.24 per switch

[dusky belfry]

honestly if this is a little still too much

i think

https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=4284

this is perfect

for you

i really like ducky

[boreal rivet]

you cant get a good tactile mx switch for less than 50c each even

[dusky belfry]

i have black inks v2

theyre pretty poggers

just waiting for my gmmk pro

[boreal rivet]

i use 55g topre

i feel like mx linears are at a wall now

nothing left to do but milk them

[violet gale]

Oh I see

How's the switches and keycaps on this?

[dusky belfry]

well u get some options u can look at them

[violet gale]

And is this hotswap keyboard?

[dusky belfry]

no unfortunately its not

if you want a hotswap its a bit pricier

[violet gale]

Oh I see

[dusky belfry]

like this

still waiting for it

[violet gale]

Oh I see

[dusky belfry]

yeah

but i think the ducky one would fit you well

i personally likeit

[violet gale]

Which switches are the ones I'm looking for

[dusky belfry]

well which one do u want

theres alot

just pick one

i think ur best one that would fit you"silent but tactile"

i think the box pink siletns

silents shold do

should

[ashen oriole]

what category do mx browns come in

[dusky belfry]

i think theyre tactile

i havent used them before

[boreal rivet]

theyre scratchy linears with extra resistance in the middle

[violet gale]

yup

[boreal rivet]

also box tactiles develop a clicking after some time due to the lube wearing off

[violet gale]

Is there no silent but tactile switches

For like the ducky

[dusky belfry]

box jades i had before

were poggers

[dusky belfry]

i dont think so

[boreal rivet]

box jades are clicky

[violet gale]

Oh I see

[dusky belfry]

very

[violet gale]

If it's tactile would it be very loud

[dusky belfry]

yeah

mine were pretty loud

i got annoyed

LOL

[boreal rivet]

anything that doesnt have silencing will be loud

[ashen oriole]

any suggestions for something with a bump and just a little sound

[boreal rivet]

clickies are just louder

u4t

[violet gale]

Damn I'm trying to find a tactile but silent one. Razer has those orange switches that I like

Any recommendations

[boreal rivet]

you're not going to find any silent tactiles for 25 cents each

[violet gale]

Does keycaps or switches cost more genrally

[boreal rivet]

if you want good switches yes

keycaps can be ok

they only get expensive if you want to buy stuff like mt3, sa and gmk.

i got some gat milky yellows for like 10c each and ive never thought of needing to upgrade from them

granted i did cherry pick and lube them

[dusky belfry]

it really depends on what u want

i have some

uhhh

japanese pbt keycaps

[boreal rivet]

epbt?

[dusky belfry]

yeah

i got them on 1up

key

or something

[boreal rivet]

wow 1up is still a thing

[dusky belfry]

yeah lmfao

[violet gale]

Let's say I have a $100 budget

[boreal rivet]

i thought for how much they marked up things they wouldnt have lasted very long

[violet gale]

how would you want me to split it with my switches, keycaps and baord

[boreal rivet]

you're not going to be able to build a custom for a 100 bucks

[dusky belfry]

^

[boreal rivet]

i say just buy a second hand leopold or something

[violet gale]

What about $125

[boreal rivet]

no

[violet gale]

Oh I see

[boreal rivet]

for 150 you can buy a kbd67 lite with some fairly nice switches

[dusky belfry]

Missing this

i sold it

[violet gale]

Would you say pre built is much better for me then

Since I'm on such a tight budget

[boreal rivet]

but the lite is going to be flipped to shit because thats just how the hobby is

a second hand prebuilt if you want a good one

[violet gale]

What are some good second hand prebuilt

[boreal rivet]

leopold

filco

[violet gale]

Ducky is quite popular here I saw

[dusky belfry]

i would honestly still save up

[boreal rivet]

old duckys

[dusky belfry]

and get something better

for ur money

[boreal rivet]

hows the bow mt3?

i expected it to be dyesub since its so simple to do

[violet gale]

I honestly don't mind second hand keybaords

[boreal rivet]

but they had to do doubleshot

sigh

[violet gale]

Are duckies more expensive than leopold and filco

[boreal rivet]

the newer ones are yea because of tfue

ive only owned one ducky

and i got that one second hand for 8 bucks

very well built

old model though

[ashen oriole]

any suggestions for websites that sell switches

[violet gale]

Could you recommend me some duckies and leaopords and filcos

[boreal rivet]

im not familiar enough with them sorry

i do know that the leopold "pd" boards have doubleshot pbt keycaps

so look out for those if you can

[violet gale]

Whar does doubleshot mean

[ashen oriole]

2 layers i think

[pallid trout]

You too?
Dang

[ashen oriole]

one for the outer part and one for the inner

[dusky belfry]

yeah

@pallid trout

👁️

[pallid trout]

Been waiting since my brother reserved it for my birthday in January. Ah well.

[dusky belfry]

JANUARY?

jfc

[pallid trout]

Orders started in I think November.

Hopefully the flex batch I'm in supports QMK out of the box.
Thanks chip shortage.

[dusky belfry]

i was able to get a 3070 fe for 800

i have my pc fully finished

now just my keyboard

all i need

PLEASE

[ashen oriole]

how did you manage that

[boreal rivet]

doubleshot keycaps use 2 different colors of plastic to create the keycap

the legends cannot be worn off

[violet gale]

What is that good

[dusky belfry]

i went on facebook and looked around

[boreal rivet]

if used enough you will shine the keycaps due to wear and tear

[dusky belfry]

the guy was asking for 1000

talked to him

got him to lower to 800

drove 2 hours

[boreal rivet]

but the legend will not be damaged

[dusky belfry]

so worth

i went from a 1060 to a 3070

[ashen oriole]

my 3080 pre order was cancelled cus asus stoped making the cheaper tuff non oc model

[dusky belfry]

wut the

[ashen oriole]

yeup

xD

[dense hedge]

Guys is ASUS TUF K3 worth it?

[chrome raft]

i think

if you dont have lot of covid in your area

go to local store

and check keyboards there

[distant ruin]

uh if i spilled water on my keyboard and just let it dry like 2 mins and plugged it back in the pc and now it doesnt work, i just want to know if waiting for it to dry can still fix it or is it completely dead? keyboard is g512 logitech

[pallid trout]

Gotta wait more than 2 minutes.

But you've used it before it dried so you're running the risk of having it short-circuited.

And there, you have a dead board.
Wait for like 30-60 minutes and try again.

[unreal moon]

Hey yall, any recommendations for a solid TKL keyboard under $130 with brown switches and clean keycaps

Im really confused because I look around online and I cant really find many options that have what im looking for, then I go into discords and they tell me to stay away from any known brands lmao

[glacial trail]

Is Logitech G402 Hyper Fury Mouse still a best by for $34?

[pallid trout]

I have experience with the RK84 so see if you can get that or another Royal Kludge keyboard. Just be aware that the software is ass.

[unreal moon]

Those look nice but I mean, I would like to see if anyone has some suggestions a bit higher in price if it means getting something better

thank you for the recommendation though

[serene sluice]

Corsair Keyboards are nice too

[sour seal]

hi

[distant ruin]

its been i think 3 hours already since i last plugged it, i plugged it in rn and it still doesnt work or recognized by my pc. i think its dead or should i wait again?

[pallid trout]

Probably dead. You can open it up to see what's wrong but otherwise, yeah.

[jovial schooner]

there's a broken switch on my mech keyboard, is there a way to fix it or should i save up to buy a new one?

it's a g910

and it's Y, so it's pretty important

especially considering that I'm in konsole half the time

[pallid trout]

Can you describe the damage?

[jovial schooner]

just doesn't work

i broke it myself 😬

because the switch was dirty

kept delaying the key

then would repeat the key until another one was pressed

idk how to get it out safely

[pallid trout]

Oh.
You can try to open it up and desolder the switch. Or maybe see if it's dirty by removing the keycap.
Otherwise, I don't know what's wrong with it.

[jovial schooner]

i think i broke the spring, or bent it in some way

etc etc

looks crooked compared to surrounding switches

[pallid trout]

Any pictures?

[jovial schooner]

middle one, if you couldn't tell

the other ones are taken off for comparison

[pallid trout]

Yeesh it looks like that middle one is in the process of being yanked off.

[jovial schooner]

:/ won't go down

[pallid trout]

I don't think it has a hotswap PCB so if you want to fix it yourself you have to take it apart, desolder it, and reseat and resolder.

[jovial schooner]

damn

[violet gale]

What are some good wrist rest to pair with my keyboards

[pallid trout]

Pretty much any.
There isn't much that goes on in a wrist wrest.

Unless you care about looks.

If you care a lot about comfort then it's best to learn about the different materials used.

[violet gale]

Does all wrist rest suit for all boards? Like connecting them together

[pallid trout]

Most don't physically connect together but some pair with their own wrist rests.

Like a Corsair keyboard connecting to a Corsair wrist rest.

[unreal moon]

I have had nothing but issues with all corsair peripherals ive ever had

[violet gale]

Which ones do you recommend?

[pallid trout]

I mean
I can't really recommend any because I don't use any.

But honestly, on a basic level, you only really need to consider whether you want a hard or soft wrist rest.
@violet gale

You only need to start prying into the finer details when you want to get into aesthetics.

[violet gale]

Looking for soft wrist rest

[pallid trout]

Right.
Again, I can't recommend any.

Not that wrist rests are bad.

[violet gale]

Oh alright

[pallid trout]

But that I don't really pay attention to them.

[violet gale]

I currently have a Razer wrist rest

Would it be suited if I put it for other keyboards

I just worry it won't connect well

[pallid trout]

Just place it where you normally place a wrist rest. @violet gale

Unless the wrist rest is much, much thicker than the keyboard you should be fine.

[torn river]

I got one of those HyperX ones. Its super comfortable

[tidal jungle]

keychron k6 + xtrfly m42 retro howd that look

https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/449693201721458698/836691597361807370/unknown.png

https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/449693201721458698/836691405152714782/unknown.png

i dont have a fitting mousepad though

thinking of just going with the omnitype meka

also those are some nice keycaps

[torn river]

Looks like a nice combo

[tidal jungle]

just that i cannot find a good mousepad that fits well

maybe just the meka in white i dunno

[torn river]

Maybe you want to grab yourself some of these aswell to the keyboard

[tidal jungle]

i need qwertz

my umlauts man

[torn river]

I feel ya

cries in german with yöü

[tidal jungle]

äöü

[torn river]

But why not adapt to English qwerty

and then just use german as second layer

with alt shift

[tidal jungle]

uh too lazy

also keychron k6 is already quite the nice keyboard

[torn river]

looks really neat

[tidal jungle]

atleast for me with my nacon keyboard

i bought used from a friend for 10€

[torn river]

You going for ISO layout?

[tidal jungle]

the normal one i still cant tell them apart

current keyboard quite the big boy

[torn river]

ISO is with the giant enter key

yee thats iso

[tidal jungle]

it has 4 colors: razer green, blue , cyan and off

[torn river]

those keyshapes in the bottom row

monkaW

[tidal jungle]

the one before

blue and off

also pure plastic

[torn river]

Had the small one for years

Sadly its dead now

[tidal jungle]

wow apparently it doesnt even have real mechanical switches

little red liers

[torn river]

"Mechanical feel switches"

🤮

[tidal jungle]

costs 60€ new holy fuck why did i pay 10 bucks

oh fun fact

all the keycaps are shaky as fuck

[torn river]

as expected

[tidal jungle]

well i paid 10 bucks so i think ive got my moneys worth

[torn river]

true

Better than nothing ig

[ashen oriole]

https://lttstore.com

[torn river]

[tidal jungle]

that fits well

[ashen oriole]

If you mean size

Theres like a hundred

[tidal jungle]

in color

[ashen oriole]

Oof

[tidal jungle]

rainbow puke with : retro red gray

[ashen oriole]

Do you guys know where i can get some brown switches

[torn river]

@tidal jungle
|that fits well

youre welcome

[ashen oriole]

Or anything thats is tactile but not to loud

[tidal jungle]

too small i play on like 500 dpi

[ashen oriole]

LOL

[tidal jungle]

thats why i want a new one

also like 4 years old at this point

[ashen oriole]

About those switches tho, any suggestions

Tactile but not to loud

[torn river]

Brown switches maybe?

Theyre somewhat tactile

[ashen oriole]

Yeah i thought so to

Now i just need to find a site to buy some xD

[torn river]

Banggood

[ashen oriole]

Banned in my country along with AliExpress and most of china ☠️

[torn river]

Yikes

[ashen oriole]

Yeup

Big yikes

Wanted to fix my drone

[torn river]

Vpn?

[ashen oriole]

But no luck getting parts

[ashen oriole]

They block all shippments in customs

[torn river]

Oof

[ashen oriole]

Yeah

So now theyve stopped delivering here

[torn river]

In what country do you live lol

[ashen oriole]

India xD

Where all tech is like 2x the price

[torn river]

Oh boi

[fiery vale]

I can't seem to find Topre board with the ISO-DE layout. :C

Topre themselves use a link for Amazon on their German website but they all just use ANSI.

[distant mirage]

Made this back during the pandemic in mid-2020 at work. We all felt like building the most obnoxious looking mechanical keyboards. I chose a YC96 with Pepsi keycaps.. lol

[potent void]

Now I want Pepsi keycaps

[distant mirage]

They are on Aliexpress.. There's a Coca-Cola and Pepsi model. I really wanted Mountain Dew haha. Maybe I'll design a set and get them ordered from WASD Keyboards

[potent void]

You’ve intrigued me, Bender.

[distant spruce]

Pepsi keycaps lol

[olive cedar]

Hi everyone

I need some help with my kb

I bought the Kumara K552 rainbow with Outemu Red Switches, everything works fine but you cant change the color on this model, so you're basically stuck with rainbow colors. I was thinking about returning it and switch to the RGB model with Outemu Blue switches. My question is, will i notice any difference from the red to the blue switches apart from blue one being more noisy than reds?

[willow heart]

the feel will be different its going to be a tactile feel instead of just down

you will definitely know when you press a key lol

[olive cedar]

Would u recommend I stay with red switches?

[willow heart]

depends on your preference i like blues more then red but you might not

[olive cedar]

I mean its my first ever mechanical kb, so I dont really know what I want haha

[willow heart]

i mean reds are good for like gaming cause they are more responsive then most of the others

[olive cedar]

Well in that case im gonna stay with reds and turn off the leds haha, thanks for ur help

[willow heart]

welcome 🙂

[violet gale]

AKKO 3087S Mechanical

Anyone hear of that keybaord before?

[chrome raft]

Anyone know a keyboard case with a built in gb

[serene idol]

there are several

but the rgb leds are on the pcb

and the case has cutouts and an acryllic panel

[snow pewter]

Damn, are the options confusing

[serene idol]

yea

theres a lot

if you go to websites such as drop and kbdfans they have good selection

[snow pewter]

So many different implementations of optical

I am specifically looking for a keyboard that is optical-tactile, is MX compatible, and has USB passthrough

A simple request, but every time I try to read up on the latest keyboards, my head hurts

[serene idol]

What the hell is optical tactile

[snow pewter]

Optical that is tactile

Aka not linear

[serene idol]

Oh

[snow pewter]

K100, Apex Pro… how am I supposed to figure out which is better suited for me?

[serene idol]

i would go k100, it has macros and more buttons

[snow pewter]

Roccat Vulcan?

[serene idol]

¯_(ツ)_/¯

[violet gale]

Which switches do you think is more premium? Normal switches like Razer's or something like a gateron yellow

[lament thistle]

Its preference

Whichever you like more is more premium

[dusky belfry]

theres a bunch to pick from

its all preference

there are like thousands

personally like black inks, alpacas, and banana splitz

maybe thats just me

[woeful lantern]

To me I like Khalil box white a lot but romer g tactiles are also decent for gaming they are nice blue clones are the worst to me atm

[boreal rivet]

click jackets are just bad.

only decent click jacket is the phoenix, or whatever heroinbob ended up calling them

[snow pewter]

If a keyboard has LEDs, it means the switches cannot be opened without desoldering, correct?

[chrome raft]

no?

hotswap rgb stuff exists

[distant mirage]

You would only need to desolder the LED if it is a through-hole LED that goes down through the top of the switch. That's easy to tell if you take the keycap off and see the top of the LED stuck down through the switch.

[snow pewter]

Sadly, most switches I've seen are like that

[glacial arch]

Is the annie pro 2 with browns worth the price?

[crisp cape]

hello! i have a problem.
my laptop's spacebar is slanted and doesnt make the usual sound when i press it, what should i do?

[distant mirage]

The stabilizer probably came off. You'll have to pop off the spacebar and reattach it. If it popped off because the plastic clips on the spacebar broke, you'll likely need a new spacebar

[crisp cape]

alright, thank you!

[jagged adder]

Hehe it’s arrived

[chrome raft]

keyboard-ception

[jagged adder]

Oh yea ahaha

[pallid trout]

Ey nice

[chrome raft]

@jagged adder nice sunglasses emoji pen

[jagged adder]

Nani? Lmaooo

[ashen oriole]

Im thinking about a pre made gmmk full size

Its 137$

Usd

Any suggestions/reviews on it

[gusty ridge]

quick question. My extent of knowledge on wireless keyboards goes about as far as 20 dollar budget bluetooth logitech boards picked up at best buy.

i'm in the market for a wireless board to use with my living room PC, i need the most robust range/resistance to occlusion setup i can find. Any recommendations on specific boards or what types of connections will be most reliable?

[long wadi]

What ever keyboard you do get the ltt northern lights mousepad will complement it nicely

[gusty ridge]

[long wadi]

What I’ve got to plug it

[glacial arch]

hello, does anyone know where I can buy the annie pro 2 in europe?

[ashen oriole]

Mine arrives in mid may ;)

[chrome raft]

https://tenor.com/view/keyboard-gif-7965372

[ashen oriole]

shiny lights

[lime vortex]

Guys there is no mouse section sooo

Roccat kain emp for 75 dollars good price?

[ashen oriole]

thats quite a bit for a mouse like that no?

[lime vortex]

I alr spent like 600 on mice

I break one every 4 months

Draggg clickerrr

[ashen oriole]

brUH

is there nothin that can hold up xD

[lime vortex]

Bloody mice roccat mice

Model o wireless has benn holding up for 6 months

[chrome raft]

Me who uses mice for years

...

[lime vortex]

The emp is like 140 usd

I can get it at 70 used

Good deal.

?

[long wadi]

it's definetly worth the wait

[ashen oriole]

same lol

[ashen oriole]

awesome, international shipping do be killing me tho

[chrome raft]

I'll get one of they start making white ones , I'm doing a black and white theme and my keyboard is black but the mousepad is too. Big to be black

[long wadi]

I got mine like exactly 7 days later so the 2-7 day shipping holds true if you chose that

[ashen oriole]

move to #lttstore ?

[long wadi]

I don't know if they will because normally northern lights are seen at night but hey they could always just change it I guess

[chrome raft]

I want another LTT mousepad which is white it's alright if it's not northern lights

[silent oyster]

New channel 😳

[potent void]

Yay

[hard notch]

https://www.startech.com.bd/accessories/keyboards
any keyboard recommendations from here?

[deep karma]

ikr
we need one

i would ping mods

but

dont wanna get banned

[chrome raft]

Ping jake?

/s

[deep karma]

wont that get me banned?

rules say dont ping lmg staff

[chrome raft]

Yea

so better not to

Until he turns up in chat or sumn

[deep karma]

should i ping a mod maybe?

[sacred socket]

wheres the mouse section

i need to flex my knowledge

[potent void]

Probably #build-a-pc

Wait

Oh they changed it

Well never mind

No mice for you

[snow pewter]

How do I calculate the impact of o rings?

Is pre-travel reduced? Total travel? Both?

[violet gale]

Any recommendations for TKL keybaords below $70, Just need the board, with RGB lights and if possible a wireless dongle for wireless function

[hasty berry]

uhhh im new to keyboards, i just bought one from my friend for $150. Im not familiar with the brand but he said it is a membrane keyboard and get got it for $200 off of amazon. It even has rgb...

the brand is "chnchw" is anyone familiar?

[snow pewter]

I think whoever made that brand name, was typing with a broken keyboard and never noticed

[worn storm]

$200 membrane? My sides hurt after reading that

[chrome raft]

lmaooooooooo

[shut surge]

200$ membrane wtf , and what is that name bro

[spring wedge]

Pls refund or say you joking

[potent void]

not familiar but i used to have one very similar, they weren't great. id suggest asking for your money back and getting something else

[valid sluice]

got my keyboard soak in water

how can fix it

now sometime keys just got jam

and spam the button

and my esc key stop working for some reason which is really anooying

[worldly shale]

@valid sluice leave it alone and let it dry

is it mech or membrane

[worldly shale]

gamakay k87?

[violet gale]

Anymore recommendations

[wet sphinx]

So I ordered a 40 dollar BM60 poker PCB and it didn’t work so now I’m paying over 40 dollars to send it back

[rustic orbit]

https://www.amazon.com/CHONCHOW-Keyboards-Mechanical-Mutilmedia-Illuminated/dp/B06X8YWL88

oh no

[ashen oriole]

Bruhh

This looks cursed af

[rustic orbit]

my mans got screwed over badly

i hope he can get his money back

[proud river]

Question is why he didn't check for himself... Like google is thing. Just put in the name

[rustic orbit]

yupp, he should've.

[ashen oriole]

maybe hes not in the us

but still

150 is a scam

he got it from a 'friend' so i doubt a refund is gonna occue

[hasty berry]

Nah I was joking lol

I just googled mechanical feel keyboards and found that. I have a Anne Pro 2 and a Reddragon K552W

[ashen oriole]

brUH

what was the point of that

[hasty berry]

Idk to see how y’all would react

[ashen oriole]

xD

https://tenor.com/view/despicable-me-minions-bonk-hitting-cute-gif-17663380

[woeful bramble]

I have a super basic question.

I've been looking to buy a japanese layout keyboard (I'm learning japanese and could be useful) and I don't really know if Windows will recognise the layout or how that works.
I currently use the IME layer, but guess it's not the same thing.

I have the european layout right now and never had a different layout aside of changing the number of keys.

[ashen oriole]

im sure windows will have something to support it

it is an international os

[chrome raft]

Just change the language to Japanese and the keyboard layout to JP

[valid sluice]

its a mech

the blackwidow v2

[woeful bramble]

Ah ok. I didn't realise that the language and the layout should be different cnfigurations

Perfect!

[snow pewter]

Japan really has its own way of doing everything

[violet gale]

Any recommendations for TKL/ 75% keybaords below $70, Just need the board, with RGB lights and if possible a wireless dongle for wireless function

[chrome raft]

just the pcb?

[violet gale]

With the plate and all that so that I can just buy caps and switches

[neon plank]

I've no clue how well everyone here thinks they do, but Keychron makes some decent boards, complete, for near/at that price w. bluetooth

I personally own the K3 slim 75% and K6 65%

[jagged adder]

Okay so my g915 tkl iss double clicking and the rgb seems kinda glitchy.

Point proven by that double s above in the isss.

And that iss as well, as well ass thissss one.

Freaking hell. Anyways,s is there a way to RMA it even though I got it from eBay and I have no receipt?

[potent void]

i agree, i own a gen 1 k2

[jagged adder]

ignore

[sleek bronze]

I have a keychron k2 amongst other keyboards, i really like the layout but it's far from being the best I have, however for the price it's really good

[neon plank]

Indeed, if you want Great keyboard feel, you should honestly be ready to drop $150+ and some personal work lubing, etc.
Keychron is a perfect middle ground for me since I'm not picky, and actually like apple's magic keyboards

[sleek bronze]

Well i made my own yeah so that's why I said that

And it did cost me between 150 and 200€

[neon plank]

Lots of work to do that

[sleek bronze]

Yup

[neon plank]

all the pwoer to you

[sleek bronze]

Especially knowing I designed the pcb lmao

[neon plank]

yeyeye I can't do that

[sleek bronze]

You just need to learn to do it haha

https://m.imgur.com/a/PjUv4Bv

https://www.noelshack.com/2021-15-1-1618230289-pcb.png

[potent void]

i would like to change out the switches eventually on mine, gonna go with something tactile

[pallid trout]

laughs in RK84

software is ass tho we don't talk about that

[sleek bronze]

Do you have a steel/thick alu plate?

[pallid trout]

It I think has an aluminum plate.

Haven't checked. But it is heavier than it looks.

[sleek bronze]

But a thin one I guess

[pallid trout]

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[sleek bronze]

Genuinely asking

[pallid trout]

I'll have to open it up.

[sleek bronze]

Cuz the keyboard i made is a fricking brick and is so sturdy that I almost broke my hand hitting it one day lmao

I'm saying that because I feel it when typing

And it's by far the biggest difference with other keyboards i have

(currently in the house I have 3 other mechanical kb)

[fresh parrot]

Hey People!

would someone here be willing to sell me his/her 2.75u GMK Samurai Shift/"cloud" keycap?
I accidentally bought the 1800 kit without knowing that the shift would be smaller than in the tkl/65% versions and it looks scuffed af

Alternatively does someone know of a 2.75u keycap I could buy that fits in with the set?

[glossy veldt]

does anyone have any good mechanical keyboard building sites I could use in here?

[silent otter]

Does anyone know what keycaps these are

[ebon turtle]

Should I build a keyboard with the tofu60 case and brown switches or get the glorious GMMK pro with brown switches

This is my first build btw

[chrome raft]

can i not send bit ly links here?

[chrome raft]

anyone know any nice wooden boards?

[chrome raft]

kbdfans

https://kbdfans.com/collections/switches/products/novelkeys-x-kailh-box-cream-swicthes doe anyone know if these are the nice tactile ones

[hardy glade]

ooh yes

i’ve been waiting for this channel

[pallid trout]

yee

[gentle mesa]

just ordered K4 v2

[potent void]

noice

[cinder spindle]

@chrome raft those are going to be linear switches

[chrome raft]

do they make any noise?

also what do you think are the best tactile

[cinder spindle]

Yes, they will make noise. There are several silent switches though. If you don't know exactly what you want, I'd get a switch tester from kbdfans.

[chrome raft]

ok ty

[cinder spindle]

Everything is going to be preference, but for tactiles I prefer Holy Pandas (or Glorious Pandas), but those are pretty loud

[idle urchin]

I prefer Zeal Zilents V2 for silent tactiles

[chrome raft]

can i have a link to those switches in kbdfans or anywhere

[cinder spindle]

Those switches were in group buy, so they're mostly sold out now. A few vendors in other countries still have them though:
https://candykeys.com/product/original-aspiration-oa-switch
https://monokei.co/products/original-aspiration-switches

[potent void]

i like the color

[lament thistle]

Its all choice

and preference

I would try them with a key tester, as well, as a few other speed linear switches and see what you like!

[cinder spindle]

Sound tests are not reliable: your desk set up will sound different based on the type of desk you have, if you have a deskmat, the keyboard it's in, etc.

Plus the sound of a switch in a switch tester will sound completely different to a real keyboard due to the plate, the case housing, etc.

[silent otter]

I got this application on my PC which enables me to have the sound of a mechanical keyboard

[cinder spindle]

Those are two very different feeling switches.

[cinder spindle]

@silent otter is that the glarses app? 🤣

[silent otter]

You can click which one you wanna hear and click which one you want. Im using the EG oreo it sounds good

[silent otter]

Idk who that is. i saw this on tiktok

cherry blacks sounds mushy tbh

[cinder spindle]

Cherry blacks are going to be pretty scratchy feeling stock. I'd recommend Hyperglide Blacks if you want a cherry black.

[silent otter]

facts

[nimble bolt]

Is this keyboard a solid option?
https://www.keychron.com/collections/keyboard/products/keychron-k6-wireless-mechanical-keyboard?variant=31441079730265

[potent void]

i own the keychron k2 and from my experience they are pretty decent keebs

if those are the features you want, and you like the size, yes i say get it

[nimble bolt]

Alright thx

[potent void]

mhm

[chrome raft]

Anyone know where i can find nordic keycaps?

[boreal rivet]

Fr4?

[rancid lotus]

Does anyone know where I can buy everglide aqua kings?

[radiant coral]

i am thinking of buying a gk61 but dunno what switches are the best for gaming (yellows,blacks,blues,browns,reds)

which of them would be the best option?

[chrome raft]

Hey, anyone got like a wooden board to recommend, like the gk61x

[violet gale]

What are some nice budget keycaps to get?

[cinder spindle]

@violet gale PBT keycaps from KBDFans or The Key Company

[violet gale]

alright thanks

[violet gale]

Do you know any good budget friendly keybaord kits?

For like TKL or like 75%

[cinder spindle]

https://kbdfans.com/collections/75-diy-kit/products/kbd75v2-custom-keyboard-diy-kit

I would just peruse KBDFans website honestly. They're one of the best places for entry level custom keyboard products.

[violet gale]

Is that with RGb lights as well?

[cinder spindle]

That PCB has rgb, but I don't know how well you'll see it in a solid aluminum case.

@radiant coral it's just preference. I would get a switch tester to figure out what you like.

[primal abyss]

Linus favourite switches?

[cinder spindle]

@chrome raft, KBDFans

[violet gale]

do you have any other recommendations, for like better rgb effects

[cinder spindle]

You could try to get a polycarbonate case so the RGB shines through that way.

[violet gale]

is it something like the razer blackwidow chroma kyeboard?

[cinder spindle]

So the razer keyboards show their RGB through the switches themselves: they have RGB leds in each of them. What you'd get in the KBDFans board is underglow, so the RGB would be underneath.

[bold patio]

Guys, quick question, should i buy the Cherry MX Board 3.0 S for 100€?

Im searching something tactile, like an "unused"/slightly used Membrane

With single key rgb and with numblock/tenkey(?)

Now im not sure if there is a better one (for me) since im completely new and dont have a lot of budget for it

Im not able to buy from amazon tho. So mindfactory, reichelt, coolblue, voelkner are my sources

[cinder spindle]

I would take a look at mechanicalkeyboards.com (I believe they deliver worldwide)
https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_list&c=26

[bold patio]

I should also mention that i would code quite a bit but also game. It should be decently quiet too, my problem with my membrane is just that it registers some presses too often or in the wrong order, or sometimes not at all.

[bold patio]

Hm lemme take a look

Doesnt seem like they do

And its just 5$ cheaper.

Well..

A ducky one is 5$ cheaper then the cherry one

But it has the wrong layout too

[cinder spindle]

What layout are you looking for? Iso?

[bold patio]

Oh, uh, i meant qwertz, my bad i think

But something simmilar to this eould be nice

One sec

I have no idea what that is, i assume its iso from some other keyboards labled as iso

[cinder spindle]

TIL what qwertz is. What I would do is get a cheap (30 or so) keyboard for now and save a bit more so you have 200euro to spend. At 200, you'll have a lot more options available, especially since you want that specific layout.

[bold patio]

"Til"? What does that mean?

[cinder spindle]

Today I Learned 🙂

[bold patio]

Oh-

Heh its used in germany for sure.

But where do i get a 30€ mechanical one?

[violet gale]

Do you have recommendations for RGB instead of underglow keyboards

[bold patio]

Eh screw it, im buying it.. i cant get an 30€ ish one here .

Lowest they start is 70.

If i dont like it, my dad can get it.

Like i can adapt to any keyboard, so it really needs to be horrible

[cinder spindle]

@violet gale If you were willing to go 65% or smaller, there are several PCB options with rgb and underglow from KBDFans like this: https://kbdfans.com/collections/60/products/dz60rgb-hot-swap-custom-keyboard-pcb

They also have fully assembled kits you can buy.

[chrome raft]

uhh, you guys know of any nordic keycaps? Or were i can buy

[idle urchin]

https://kbdfans.com/products/nordic-layout-pbt-keycaps

[chrome raft]

thx

Would Khail Pro Purple: https://bit .ly/3e9Cn5h Fit in this: https://bit .ly/2PI9jIN

i cant send full links idk why

its khail pro purples and wooden gk61x

[cinder spindle]

Yes those will work together. The PCB in the GK61x supports 5 pin switches and the Kailh switches are 3 pin.

[chrome raft]

so if its 5 pin will both 5 pin and 3 pin work?
i mean if the board thingy is 5 pin

[cinder spindle]

Yes

You only run into problems when the PCB is 3 pin

[chrome raft]

Ah Thanks 😄

[cinder spindle]

np

[pallid trout]

You can also get some custom ones from Maxkeyboards. Those are UV print and ABS though so do be wary of that, but they do offer PBT options.

Don't know why they can't do custom PBT sets.

But they're the only one doing not only a custom colourway for every keycap but also a front print.

[odd pier]

I broke my keyboard do I get a new one here for free?

[paper radish]

Everest Max coming end of May whoop

[tidal jungle]

yo gateron red blue or brown for decently quiet operation

[cinder spindle]

Definitely not blue @tidal jungle: those are clicky

[tidal jungle]

so red it is i think

[odd pier]

Get brown ones

[tidal jungle]

brown i heard was mushy and i dont want that coming from a fake mech keyboard

[cinder spindle]

Brown will probably be quietest but they few different from reds (tactile va linear)

[odd pier]

Bc of the Color no one notices if you shit on brown ones

[tidal jungle]

god youre funny

[odd pier]

I am not funny I am Tim

[mellow kernel]

whats the best keyboard company for mechanical keyboards

[potent void]

You can have the one I found in my closet

[pallid trout]

None, because good companies can screw up and bad companies can do good.

I highly suggest researching the thing you're going to buy instead of the company who sells them to you.

Research into customer service helps too.

[urban jetty]

waiting for that g815 tkl

[chrome raft]

u can have my razer membane

[potent void]

Nice

[tidal jungle]

mhmh cant decide between the keychron k6 and k2

[pallid trout]

coin flip

[tidal jungle]

probably not since the only one available is the k6

[potent void]

I’d go k2 if you want function keys

Otherwise if you don’t care about those (for some reason) then k6

I have the k2 and I do recommend it

[pallid trout]

external numpad

[tidal jungle]

k6 looks so slim and k2 looks so chonky

i dont need a numpad i cant even properly use it

[pallid trout]

voicemod

[tidal jungle]

i think ill go with the k2

[pallid trout]

bleuha fuckin braindead rn

[tidal jungle]

same

[pallid trout]

k2 it ia voi

[tidal jungle]

mhmh id like a matte white mouse too but dont wanna spend 200 bucks on a g pro superlight

ill probably add foam if i figure out how

[ashen oriole]

model o white?

[placid silo]

can someone help me

my laptops f1 f2 f3 keys had been taken off by someone

and i dont know how to put them back

please help

[drifting willow]

Do you have the keys? @placid silo

[ashen oriole]

all you should need to do is align them in the correct orientation and then press down till you hear a click if just the keycap has been taken off

[placid silo]

thank you

[ashen oriole]

np

[chrome raft]

huntsman tournament is really good

epic

[meager thorn]

buy or no buy

[potent void]

Yeah I think that’s fine

[meager thorn]

will mostly use it for osu! so what i am really worried about i life idk how many presses it can take

2 keys shall be forced to an abusive life

[potent void]

Hm, maybe get the hotswap k2

Unless that one has a hotswap

[meager thorn]

time to read

[potent void]

That way you can get new switches easier

[meager thorn]

there is one that is hot swappable but i gets scary close to g915 price with shipping

[potent void]

Oh damn

Hm

[meager thorn]

might just go with that one and hope that the estimated 50 million life span is true

[potent void]

If the switches die then you can either diy or get keychron’s help

[meager thorn]

ye

plus if its last over 2 years i can prob buy another one within that time

[boreal rivet]

you will never reach 50 million presses in your life

osu or not

on a single keyboard anyway

[potent void]

Well I can tell you right now that my k2 has lasted me about 2+ years with constant use

[meager thorn]

welp guess i can just diy if the 2 keys i press the most die

[potent void]

It’s not hard to do and Gateron reds are pretty common

Just need to be careful

Don’t need to worry about that right now

[meager thorn]

both ways i got 2 spares

an office keyboard i got for free and the current one i have which will be replaced

[potent void]

Alright

[chrome raft]

cherry mx father

[meager thorn]

ight thx for the help gonna focus on class now

[potent void]

No problem

[chrome raft]

can anyone find a mechanical blue switch 60% keyboard in india under 4000 inr or 60 USD

[fierce condor]

https://www.amazon.in/Redragon-Backlit-Mechanical-Gaming-Keyboard/dp/B016M91SS0/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=redragon+k551&qid=1620057881&smid=A14CZOWI0VEHLG&sr=8-1

Not a 60% but Redragon's other boards are around the same price range

they do have 60% boards

[chrome raft]

okay thank you!

[fierce condor]

No worries 👌

[chrome raft]

wait is it clicky?

cuz i want like the clickiest thing there is

its red switch

[fierce condor]

https://www.amazon.in/Redragon-Backlit-Mechanical-Gaming-Keyboard/dp/B019O8YZ4A/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=redragon%2Bk551&qid=1620057881&smid=A14CZOWI0VEHLG&sr=8-1&th=1

This one uses outemu blues which are clicky

oh here you go

I looked up the wrong thing

https://www.amazon.in/Redragon-K552-RGB-Backlit-Mechanical-Keyboard/dp/B019O9BLVY/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=redragon+k552&qid=1620058019&sr=8-1

This one has clicky blue switches and it's 60%

I have it at home and I can verify that it is very clicky

[chrome raft]

cool thnx again

[fierce condor]

👍

[chrome raft]

btw ur staff wow

[fierce condor]

Now for the thing I came in to poke for

Anyone have katakana keycap set recommendations?
Stuff similar to DSA Otaku but with a more neutral or pastel palette.
https://pimpmykeyboard.com/dsa-otaku-keyset-sublimated/

[lament thistle]

@fierce condor https://twitter.com/Omnitype_/status/1387876976128581641?ref_src=twsrc^tfw|twcamp^tweetembed|twterm^1387876976128581641|twgr^|twcon^s1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pcgamesn.com%2Fplaystation-keycaps

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[fierce condor]

Sorry I should specify that I'm looking for a keycap set that has no latin characters or alts

[lament thistle]

oof fair

[fierce condor]

That's still a nice set tho

I'm just a fan of really minimal boards. My previous build had a fully blank keycap set haha

[lament thistle]

the lgbt vibes tho

https://www.wasdkeyboards.com/katakana-by-marius-104-key-custom-cherry-mx-keycap-set.html

With this set you can pick the colors

[fierce condor]

Oh damn

Maybe I'll give WASDKeyboards a shot

I've just heard that their keycaps are pretty thin

[lament thistle]

I havent tried them so i have no idea

but good luck!

[barren lance]

laughs in 5$ keyboard and mouse set

[lament thistle]

No shame in cheap keyboard sets! but dude once i ascended i ascended, no going back on cheap sets ahaha

often not the money you put into peripherals pays itself

in build quality and feel and longevity

[barren lance]

yea when you buy a expemsive set the cheap ones are unuseable

buy cheap are not that bad

[lament thistle]

ahahaha

[fierce condor]

Keyboards are an addiction

[lament thistle]

dude i was looking at aviator cables

[fierce condor]

I also bought one of the Marsback M1s

[lament thistle]

and i was like... this is so nice... but 20 dollars for each connector.. then the cable itself is like 40 dollars

and i was like, hell noo

[fierce condor]

OH FUCK I STILL NEED TO ORDER MY CABLE

[barren lance]

40$ cable

...

[fierce condor]

The grid is supposed to come in this month

[lament thistle]

https://krakenkeyboards.com/collections/cables/products/aviator-cable-keyboard-cable

these are the ones i am talking about

[barren lance]

but is it better than the 1000$ hdmi connector?

[lament thistle]

the cable is only for aesthetics and also easy connecting

[barren lance]

[lament thistle]

it isnt like the 1k hdmi connector in that they advertise better anything

[barren lance]

it isnt

its a scam lol

i could buy a pc with that

remember when linus paid 50$ for a keycap for the brass(idk) keyboard

https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/787369316810620930.png?v=1&size=64

[tidal jungle]

some people spend hundreds just on keycaps but thats quite rare of a case

[viscid lintel]

That's cherry brown ones, right? lol xD

[ashen oriole]

Only if you cover shipping

[willow heart]

yes

[viscid lintel]

oki, noice! Wasn't quite sure 😅 Ty!

[tough nimbus]

quick question does anyone know where i can get red switches for a dierya dk61e

[pallid trout]

You mean Gateron Optical Reds?

Search for those.

[west spire]

Ohh look a keyboard flex chat

[stone socket]

anyone know a good keyboard TKL for around 100 preferred aluminum

used

usd

[pallid trout]

I believe the GMMK is all aluminum but I'll check.

Oh it's plastic.

Damn. Kinda figured. Pretty hard to get an aluminum case for cheap.

GMMK Pro might be your best bet. @stone socket

If you're willing to give up the aluminum there are plenty of options under $100.

[boreal rivet]

the ikbc mf87 is going for 166 us on their website

thats probably the closest you'll get to a 100 dollar full metal tkl

the quality is good too, i've seen one in person

[open vector]

Do the Akko switches have tinted RGB or do the holes let RGB shine through like normal

[ionic briar]

lets the light shine through like normal

[ionic briar]

cause thats a big opening for the light to go through

[open vector]

Thank you I will now be ordering them

[hard notch]

https://www.startech.com.bd/accessories/keyboards
a keyboard recommendation from here pls

[fallen mauve]

yeah i would assume but why would you use it with an xbox

[worldly vortex]

game pass ultimate also gets you the games on pc
https://www.xbox.com/en-US/xbox-game-pass#join

[shell wasp]

the A key on my mechanical keyboard started to stop working and only detects the key being pressed every once in a while. does anyone know a good fix? i heard contact cleaners might be the way to go but i'm not exactly sure

the key works if i press it hard enough as well, if that helps

[potent void]

That’s a cool keyboard

[bold patio]

(maybe its even the switch which might have a bad soldering connection (just dont listen to me on that, i have no idea)

But ive finally got the Cherry MX Board 3.0S with browns! I like it as far as i was able to test. But wow... The tactility is like.. not there at all (or the slightest bit..) i mean.. i knew "everyone" was complaining on that, but that its that small.. wow.

[boreal rivet]

yes i advise you return it if you can

[fallen mauve]

with game pass ultimate you get it in pc too

[open vector]

yo i am gonna get akko cs rose pinks soon and i want to order a switch opener but i heard that you need a kailh switch opener is there a switch opener that works with it and cherry mx style

[bold patio]

Meh, i rather have some tactility and pressure needed to press it rather then none like the silent reds..

Also, that its a bit rough press is pretty nice actually, it makes the jump from membrane to mechanical easyer. Like the membrane was pretty rough too.

[boreal rivet]

Whatever floats your boat man

[bold patio]

exactly. everyone shall/should take that what they like.

[oak swallow]

Anyone by chance lube cherry white switches and had success? I've heard not to lube them but LTT community knows best

[cinder spindle]

You'll want to lube the sliders, the spring, and top housing but probably not the legs.

See this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44Wv4OGdmu4

[pallid trout]

Just don't lube the legs. Cherry tactiles are infamous for having a tiny tactile bump so lubing the legs will practically turn them into linear reds.

[wooden ember]

Because PC faster and more options available to you for graphics settings.

[maiden spoke]

https://www.amazon.sa/-/en/Switches-Mechanical-Keyboard-Aluminum-Accessories/dp/B08ML2C4K8/ref=sr_1_45?dchild=1&keywords=lube&qid=1620161122&sr=8-45

i have a couple questions about this:

does this set come with lube?
if not, is there and lube alternative i can use to lube them?

does it support hot swap optical red switches? if that make sense

am i going to need anything else other than this and lube (or a lube alternative if it doesnt come with one) to start my lubing proccess?

am i going to need to lube my stabs too? and do i need a whole other setup to lube my stabs or not?

i want to get the full experience out of my keyboard, and i keep getting recommended to put dampening foam under my pcb, do i need it? and if yes where do i manage to get dampening foam?

oh also is there any tutorial or video that demonstrates this exact proccess?

(idk why the link is arabic tho sorry bout that)

[pallid trout]

does this set come with lube? if not, is there's a club alternative?

No, and the most common lube used is Krytox 205g0 (thicker lube for linears only) and Tribosys 3204 (thinner lube for linears and tactiles) or 3203 (even thinner lube for preserving as much tactile feel as possible).

[dim wasp]

Anyone got keyboard recommendations for around the £50 mark?

[pallid trout]

does it support hotswap optical red switches?
It depends on the switch manufacturer. Take this dual-switch opener below, for example. The one on the right opens Cherry and Gateron switches because of its thinner, four-prong layout, while the one on the left is used for Kailh switches, since they use a longer, two-prong layout.

[pallid trout]

am I going to lube my stabs too? and do I need a whole others setup to lube them?

You definitely should lube them. And taking them apart may require a screwdriver, but that's about it. There are tutorials like this one that will help you out:
https://youtu.be/usNx1_d0HbQ

There are also further mods you can do, like clipping and band-aiding them:
https://youtu.be/cD5Zj-ZgMLA

Or even doing what's called a "holee mod":
https://youtu.be/-vhpHjlkRgQ

If you want any recommendations, I suggest Durock V2's, as you don't have to clip them and the wires do not pop out, unlike the V1's.

[maiden spoke]

oh ok thanks you, by the way is there something i can use other than industrial lube? weird question ik lol

[pallid trout]

I don't know. I just know people use those lubricants and you can get them in smaller containers or even vials.

[maiden spoke]

it says gateron on my switches does that mean it works?

[maiden spoke]

ok then i have to factor in lubing my stabs, abd if a screw driver is all it requires then it good i can do it myself, also thanks for the other video recommendations

[maiden spoke]

oh ok thx

[pallid trout]

Am I going to need anything else to start my lubing process?
A thin brush, a keycap puller, and a switch puller, if your purchase of lube does not include any one of these.
Four bowls to set aside every part of your switches: top housing, bottom housing, spring, and stem. An alternative to this would be using what's called a "lube station" for you to neatly organize your switch parts, and it can look something like this:

[pallid trout]

It should.

[maiden spoke]

i do have a thin brush for painting, and my hot swap keyboard did come with a keycaps and switch puller (and im obviously going to organize it lol)

[maiden spoke]

ok thx

[pallid trout]

One more ping I promise.

[pallid trout]

do I need dampening foam and where do I get it?
That's up to you. Dampening will change the sound characteristics and typing feel of your keyboard. You can get them wherever you can find keyboard parts. However, you will need to ensure the foam matches the exact keyboard layout you will be using. Most barebones and fully assembled hotswap mechanical keyboards will include it anyway.

[maiden spoke]

@pallid trout its fine trust me i like getting pinged lol, i was worried about pinging you lol

[pallid trout]

Nah don't worry. Just don't spam, as usual.

[maiden spoke]

the problem is i dont have places specified for keyboards in my area, i might need to find them using another way

[maiden spoke]

ok sure

[pallid trout]

Are you looking to take apart an assembled keyboard or are you looking to build your own?

[maiden spoke]

i got my keyb a while ago but i wasnt very satisfied with the sound, its too loud and noisy, my family can hear it too so im currently looking to mod it

[pallid trout]

So unfortunately, I can't really help you find the foam used in your keyboard, but you can take it apart whenever you can and see if it already includes it.

I'm sure it will, though.

[maiden spoke]

yeah for sure, its fine you've already helped more than enough

for sure ill take it apart soon and see

its a gk61

thank god i have a full screw driver set or else i wouldnt be doing this lol

[pallid trout]

What you can do is purchase some sound dampening sheets (or use the foam packaging that came with the keyboard if it has any) and cut it to the keyboard's layout.

[maiden spoke]

oh yes i think one of my boxes came with that one sec

Unfortunately thats what my keyboard came with lol, do you think i am able to cut it into shape? Lol

[pallid trout]

Oh. Looks a little stiff, no?