peripherals

[bright bone]

I think this keyboard is from 1995, because it has a really old windows 95 logo 😄 also, it has a PS2 connector

[unkempt dome]

And ... there must be a name for that kind of layout ... and also I wish to find a board whit that same layout ...

[boreal rivet]

you want to use a 1u backspace?

[wanton imp]

hi

wich response time is lower Razer BlackWidow TE Chroma v2 TKL Tenkeyless Mechanical Gaming Keyboard: Green Key Switches, Tactile & Clicky, Chroma RGB Lighting, Magnetic Wrist Rest, Programmable Macros, Classic Black OR apex 5 ???????

[ionic briar]

ibm at model f

[ionic briar]

neither
any gain in switch latency is going to be deleted by your network's latency to the server

[wanton imp]

Wich KeyBord is better????

[ionic briar]

idk
try em both if you can?

its totally down to personal key feel and what not

[wanton imp]

ty

[unkempt dome]

I don't care about that ... I mostly never use backspace

[boreal rivet]

wow you must be a god

[unkempt dome]

I mostly use delete

[wanton imp]

Razer BlackWidow TE Chroma v2 TKL Tenkeyless Mechanical Gaming Keyboard: Orange Key Switches, Tactile & Silent, Chroma RGB Lighting, Magnetic Wrist Rest, Programmable Macros, Classic Black
in green switches do you think its good?????

[teal ridge]

overpriced and loud but decent quality

[rich crest]

CU65 with Boba U4Ts

[thorn tree]

Lily58 with durock L7 78g

[kind juniper]

anyone know a good hot swappable TKL with RGB that is preferably 5-pin

[pallid trout]

RK84

That's the only one I've personally tried but it good

[lethal cargo]

RGB honestly makes dust sooo much worse

You can see it so visibly

[thorn tree]

also its ugly

[safe thistle]

Are there replacement PCBs for already used keyboard designs? I got an old fashioned Dell keyboard that feels awesome ergonomically but the membranes are awful.

[pallid trout]

I just like the options RGB affords me.

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[thorn tree]

like what?

[pallid trout]

Maybe one day I like white, and another day purple, and another a mix of blue and cyan.

[thorn tree]

just dont get leds

u cant see them in bright daylight anyway and the keycaps are scuffed

[chrome raft]

60% ok?

id go kemove snowfox or shadow

wait until i get mine and ill review it

[chrome raft]

i need to do tat with my moms dell then

like really need to

that would be fun

[neon lotus]

best tkl under £150

[chrome raft]

so basically I have a razer huntsman mini which has stabilisers in the keycap

are there keycaps that also have this?

[chrome raft]

Idk

[chrome raft]

Idk

[fair pivot]

Then dont answer '_'

[chrome raft]

Never

[kind juniper]

nope, 60% doesnt work for me because i do video editing and also game

[willow heart]

Wired I’m assuming? Cause I can recommend the g815 it’s the wired version of the g915 (and it’s cheaper)

[willow heart]

Have you tried 65 percent? It has arrow keys and some extra buttons compared to a 60 percent

[fair pivot]

Im not the person who adked -/'

[willow heart]

Oh I thought since you replied it was you

[fair pivot]

Ok

[kind juniper]

nah, tkl is my favorite layout and i would prefer to stick to that

[willow heart]

Wired I’m assuming? Cause I can recommend the g815 it’s the wired version of the g915 (and it’s cheaper) it’s 163 euros

[chrome raft]

Wow expensive

Id build a custom for cheap

[willow heart]

i think its fine

yeah

i just never looked into it that much

alright ill look into them :)

[boreal rivet]

Lol what leopold caps are doubleshot pbt

Wtfym

Uh huh

Yes they're pom ik

Yes

[rigid silo]

https://www.amazon.com/Mechanical-Keyboard-Gaming-Keycaps-Computer/dp/B085ZDXGZW/ref=sr_1_3?crid=3OG6QLQCV5IDX&dchild=1&keywords=mechanical+keyboard&qid=1622653688&s=electronics&sprefix=mechanical%2Celectronics%2C228&sr=1-3

is this good

or nah

[chrome raft]

Can someone explain to me what does this do?

[weak timber]

[boreal rivet]

What keyboard is it

[pallid trout]

Oh
Dipswitches

16 modes, probably.

What modes are available, idk

[main narwhal]

it'll say in the manual

what keyboard is this?

[rigid silo]

https://www.amazon.com/Mechanical-Keyboard-Gaming-Keycaps-Computer/dp/B085ZDXGZW/ref=sr_1_3?crid=3OG6QLQCV5IDX&dchild=1&keywords=mechanical+keyboard&qid=1622653688&s=electronics&sprefix=mechanical%2Celectronics%2C228&sr=1-3 is this keyboard good?

[dull coral]

A friend of mine just spilled milk all over his HyperX Alloy FPS Pro keyboard and now some keys do not work properly (ex. when he presses "e" "d" triggers as well). What's the best course of action?

[rigid silo]

are the keys hotswappable?

[dull coral]

no

[rigid silo]

hm

[main narwhal]

likely a short somewhere

[dull coral]

Yeah probably

[main narwhal]

best coarse of action would probably be to open it up to make sure it's dry, and possibly clean with isopropyl

course*

see if there's residual gunk in there

[dull coral]

ok I'll let him know and report back once that's done thanks

[molten thorn]

My windows and alt key just switched purpuses on my rk61. I never opened the software neither did I spill anything on it. Why could this be?

[main narwhal]

you hit a hotkey

[rugged nexus]

Hot take

The SteelSeries Apex 5 is actually a good keyboard

[main narwhal]

you still have the manual?

[raven bridge]

Finally a keyboard channel. It has been long since I have visited this server

[dull ore]

Much better Rubber Dome keyboards exist tho

Like BTC slider with dome, Scorpius and Topre

It's just a crappy rubber dome keyboard with a click leaf.

It's a novelty not a feel thing

The contactless switches are much better

[rugged nexus]

Eh, I have one and it has an actual mech switch that just flattens out a rubber dome below it

So it does actually feel mechanical

[dull ore]

AA it's a dome with slider.

I remember it being like a Ornata

[molten thorn]

Nvm I figured it out I had to reset it. thx for trying to help tho

[rugged nexus]

I don't see a problem either way, it feels great ¯_(ツ)_/¯

imo

[dull ore]

Yeah probably, I like good quality rubber dome keyboards like Topre and BTC dome with slider

[rugged nexus]

mhm

[dull ore]

People seriously need to try other stuff than Mx

Like ALPS, Buckling Spring, Topre

[rugged nexus]

Buckling spring looks good af

[pallid trout]

2KRO tho

[quaint ivy]

Got this wireless thing today

surprisingly the linear switches are actually quite nice

[pallid trout]

nice

Honestly hoping you enjoy the fuck out of them.

oh god Louis lmao

Discord shows tiny thumbnails of your emotes and I had no idea he was topless lmao

But ye

[eager kiln]

Me too,I'm buying one

[quaint ivy]

yea only had it for like 30 minutes but loving it so far lol

the dampened yellow switches feel amazing
but thats probably because ive been using a 40 dollar amazon keyboard for past few years

[main narwhal]

typing on bke domes atm 😮

[potent void]

i know these arent in stock but what do you guys think about these caps?

https://drop.com/buy/drop-oblotzky-gmk-oblivion-v2-custom-keycap-set

i like the design

[main narwhal]

he said there's going to be a v3 at some point

@potent void

oblivion is kinda old as far as gmk sets go

afaik r1 was sometime in 2017

[potent void]

Oh

Are they any good though? They seem nice

[main narwhal]

It's GMK

I'm neutral on GMK, since I prefer other profiles to cherry

[fickle saffron]

They are double-shot ABS so there is always the worry of getting a shine on them even though the legends are good for life... I am more of a PBT person... And some ABS can be quite thin and give a different clack. It is really a matter of what your style is and for that you need to try some. They look very nice aesthetically.

[main narwhal]

i own gmk dots and that's it lel

buncha SA and DSA otherwise

[dusky belfry]

[pallid trout]

yoooooooooooo

[potent void]

yooooooooooooo

[dusky belfry]

Waited 3 months for this

[ionic briar]

which batch are you on?
flex?

[dusky belfry]

Holy FUCKIKG shjt

Yeh flex

[pallid trout]

Nice. You got your keycaps and switches?

[dusky belfry]

Yep

[pallid trout]

yeee

[ionic briar]

cool
let see if the pc plate is manufactured correctly]

[pallid trout]

Yeah lol

[dusky belfry]

I have durocks stabs here

[pallid trout]

Durock stabs go in tight man

[dusky belfry]

Yeh

I know

But as long as they work

I’m happy

[pallid trout]

Ye

Just another thing to add on the hell that is the Holee mod lmao

[potent void]

hopefully you do end up being happy with that :)

[pallid trout]

Same
Probably last you for a while for $190 for those two.

Hopefully someone finds a way to make it sound just a bit deeper.

If I can't get that sweet, Hagaromo-Fulltouch-on-a-freshly-cleaned-chalkboard sound like you can from a Vega, I'd love to get close.

Also that

[dusky belfry]

i hope so too

[woven topaz]

'

[chrome raft]

my keyboard is corsair k100 opx

Yeah ?

how do i build corsair K100 like keyboard without G macro keys on the left side?

is macro keys 110% then ?

XD

I dont

i want this exactly but with different switches without macro keys

I mean looks nice, minimalistic

doesnt have macro keys

[ionic briar]

then yea standard 100%
k100 is a battle cruiser board

[chrome raft]

no

[ionic briar]

whats your budget?

[chrome raft]

my budget is 70-100

[ionic briar]

for the whole thing?

switches, keycaps, etc

[chrome raft]

idk how much building a keyboard costs XD

I wish corsair made a keyboard designed only for me

😭

[ionic briar]

https://kono.store/products/hexgears-impulse-mechanical-keyboard
theres this one

and it has hotswap sockets

[potent void]

im using a corsair keyboard at the moment

[chrome raft]

beacause I like everything about K100, but the only 2 things bothering me is switches are too light, and macro keys ia dont use

[ionic briar]

so you can yeet out and swap in new switches if you hate the current option

yea

[chrome raft]

I've seen a lot of keyboards on drop

although idk why they cost so much

personally, i like normal cherry switches (except blues) BUT i would rather have boards with switches like nkcreams, gat yellows, all those types of switches.

[ionic briar]

for their price the value is pretty meh for most drop boards except for the alt imo

custom mk
tho leopold topres running on the 300 as well iirc

[chrome raft]

topres 🤤

[ionic briar]

niz plums is a more affordable way for topre style electrocapacitive switches

[unkempt dome]

I Will can't get used to gateron yellow ... will try to use them over the week end

Hopefully I will be accustomed by Sunday...

[main narwhal]

used fc660cs usually under 200

they like 230 new

niz domes aren't really close to topre imo

I missed the v2 of the niz custom :c

[ionic briar]

fc980c is pretty nice too
264 new

[main narwhal]

I think I use my niz with BKEs more than my topre

i like both, but I like how aggressive bke domes are just a little more lol

[robust arrow]

looking to replace my box whites with something a tad more similar to a mix of the actuation of a red but clickyness of a blue, any switch ideas?

Just need the switches

[potent void]

a clicky linear? idk if thats a thing

[boreal rivet]

so you want it to sound rattly?

click bars are the best clicky switch on the market

the ones you can get brand new anyway

if you want that you can just buy some mx blues and put a light spring in them

[ionic briar]

or try outemu phoneix

[pallid trout]

You mean the tactility or the sound of the blue?

[sharp tapir]

No, that much, you can buy Holy pandas

[pallid trout]

They aren't clicky though.

Just tactile.

[sharp tapir]

tangerin c3

[ionic briar]

where the hell are you looking for the price?

[sharp tapir]

Aliexpress

[ionic briar]

bruh its just .65 per switch from 1upkeyboards

https://1upkeyboards.com/shop/switches/set-packs/outemu-phoenix-clicky-switches/

[pallid trout]

Those are linears.

[sharp tapir]

ok

[pallid trout]

The man wanted a clicky switch, unless he clarifies.

[sharp tapir]

So you need clicky I guess

[pallid trout]

Not me, but the dude who asked.

[ionic briar]

https://flashquark.com/product/outemu-phoenix-switches-pack-of-50/
or 32.99 for 50 from flashquark

also
holy pandas imo are over rated

[sharp tapir]

Is there any hell we can try them even here in Vietnam

[boreal rivet]

he wants a clicky with the weight of a red

[robust arrow]

Tactility of blue but actuation force of a red

[boreal rivet]

a red spring isnt going return with a phoenix stem

[pallid trout]

And you want to retain the clicky sound?

[robust arrow]

No the actual click of the switch not the sound

[boreal rivet]

so you want a tactile switch then

get mx browns or something

[robust arrow]

the tactility/click feeling but with actuation force of a red

[boreal rivet]

they feel just like blue

[robust arrow]

oh God no not mx browns

[boreal rivet]

s

browns are literally what you're asking for

[robust arrow]

I've used browns before they were super scratchy and awful

mx brown

[sharp tapir]

How can you ask like that

[robust arrow]

?

[sharp tapir]

If it's clicky, it should be heavy, if it's linear, it's opposite

[boreal rivet]

what?

no

[sharp tapir]

You mean the browns??

[pallid trout]

wha
no
Clicky switches can feel light.

[sharp tapir]

So give @robust arrow the answer pls

[robust arrow]

Yeah clicky switches can feel light

[pallid trout]

So you want something with a larger tactile bump?

[robust arrow]

Yes

[pallid trout]

Durock T1, maybe.

Huge but round bump near the top of the switch.

Halo Clear for something large but more gradual.

[robust arrow]

Are those around 50g for operating

[sharp tapir]

So search for it

[pallid trout]

It's around ~63g

[pallid trout]

bro

[robust arrow]

I'll have to check those out looks promising

[pallid trout]

62g actuation, 70g bottom out.

Halo Clears are even heavier, if you're interested.

[sharp tapir]

lmao

[robust arrow]

Looking for something either lighter or the same as my box whites

[pallid trout]

I see.

[robust arrow]

Not a big fan of the super heavy switches

[pallid trout]

White's are like
45g actuation, 50g bottom-out.

Not sure if there's a tactile that light.

[sharp tapir]

I said that

[ionic briar]

akko cs ocean blue?
the tactility is pretty medium iirc

[pallid trout]

At least I'm helping.

[robust arrow]

Those are 55g on Amazon

What does the bump look like

[pallid trout]

The Ocean Blue?

[robust arrow]

Found it

Never heard of akko before

[ionic briar]

they are pretty popular here in asia
think about it like ducky in some way
tho the switches are made by ktt

https://epomaker.com/products/akko-cs-switch
also buying from here is much cheaper

[robust arrow]

It's so cheap I might have to buy some, not even that much of a loss if I don't like them

Thanks for the help guys. @ionic briar @pallid trout

[ionic briar]

np

[pallid trout]

[main narwhal]

I kinda wanna cop >_>

135 bux for an alu arisu clone seems pretty baller

in pink

[ionic briar]

ymdk wings eh
its gonna be a pingy boi tho

how about mga standard?

[main narwhal]

mga standard is a lot more money 😛

and no arrow keys

isn't so pingy with sorbithane

but also I can't open my current wings coz the sorbithane has stuck the bottom piece to the pcb lolol

coz I removed the acrylic midlayer since it like, doesn't do much of anything

[ionic briar]

[main narwhal]

but yeah, def fixed the sound

MGA standard is almost 300 dollars with pcb and plate, too much for a fun build xP

[ionic briar]

switch couture clone is not your thing right?

[main narwhal]

naw i want the arrow cluster

and I do actually prefer the macro pad on the right side too, arisu style

[sharp tapir]

cheap stuff again

[tight moon]

do they have clicky

[ionic briar]

nope unfortunately
2 linears 1 tactile

[unkempt dome]

Kailh speed Copper I think are about that light

Those are not that good of a switch tho, but they are still decent.

Well it seems the searching have come to an end ... sorry to have ping you

[tight moon]

hmmm guess i could do with tactile

[tame mural]

1 sec let me just test my keyboard

1234567890-=qwertyuiop[]asdfghjkl;'#zxcvbnm,./

👍

[uncut oasis]

Has anyone tried gateron silent ink blacks and do you reccomend them?

[fair pivot]

Youtube has the answers

[daring citrus]

hey hey

[late pasture]

yo im doin a contest thing send me pics of your keyboards ill be building someone a brand new keyboard in july

[tight moon]

why are my keys so wobbly

also how do you snip stabilizers

also why do you snip stabilizers

[pallid trout]

You snip them so the little fangs at the bottom don't hit the bottom housing.

This drastically increases the point of contact, deepening the sound.

Some stabs, like Durock stabs, don't have these little legs.

[tight moon]

does it matter if i have mx blues

[pallid trout]

It'll help with the sound and it's not hard to do so why not?

[tight moon]

clipping only works with plate mounted stabs. rt?

[chrome raft]

got my kemove shadow

so smooth

so nice

compared to optemeu blues

woooo

[tight moon]

mostly stablaizers

i also need to get o rings and padding foam

it pings when i hit a key

aliexpress has em for a dollar shipping included so y not

i have pretty standard keycaps

foam?

no, do you have foam?

you put toweletts inside your keyboard?

gateron blues mech

[chrome raft]

nice

i got reds

[tight moon]

yea i think opticals are softer rt?

[chrome raft]

gat reds

just got them today

[tight moon]

ooh nice, the snowfox came? send pix

[chrome raft]

thanks for ur advice btw cartoon

[tight moon]

no prob happy to help

[potent void]

i dont like the blue switches in my keyboard so i might swap them with some reds in this other one i have

yeah so imma have to solder

[tight moon]

depends if u get hotswap then no

[chrome raft]

@chrome raft yes

oh yea then no

[potent void]

leg

[chrome raft]

noooo

[tight moon]

oh u got 60% noic

[chrome raft]

yea

sounds so nice

already better at typing

want a sound test from an arctis 5 mic?

[tight moon]

i was just abt to ask that lol

[chrome raft]

ok just a sec

[potent void]

This is what I use at the moment

[chrome raft]

actually iphone 7 plus mic

[potent void]

This is my main keeb

[chrome raft]

ooh nice

hjfgkhjgfsdaa

[potent void]

i go to two different houses and the corsair one is my mom's house keyboard and the keychron is my dad's house keyboard

[chrome raft]

CRAP SRY

kinda bad but

oooohhh crap too close to the keyboard

but there you go

i need to wash my hands before my keyboard is too greasy

[potent void]

what keeb is that

[chrome raft]

kemove shadow with gat reds

mecha

[potent void]

this corsair one uses cherries

[chrome raft]

ew

imma type some more

after a snack

[potent void]

my keychron k2 uses gat blues

[chrome raft]

cream cheese and crackers or an apple?

[potent void]

i like the cherry reds more

[potent void]

first one sounds good

[chrome raft]

have you had them before?

[potent void]

probably

[chrome raft]

They are tasty

Lmao I have my keyboard in the kitchen just because its bluetooth

On my phone

On moble rn ill check later

Does what?

Heheheh join bad speeling club

[tight moon]

@chrome raft sounds v good

this is how my gat blues sound

[chrome raft]

Thanks its supposed to put the anne pro 2 to shame

[tight moon]

through a fifine k699b

[chrome raft]

Imma just have some cookies

[tight moon]

hear the subtle ping in mine?

[chrome raft]

Not yet

But my dads coming home so I gtg

Bye

[tight moon]

yd you download it doesnt discord have a play option

[chrome raft]

It is

[tight moon]

really? because 500 dollar blue kbs sound totally different

[chrome raft]

Well duh

[tight moon]

mine was like 80 bucks

[chrome raft]

They are 500 bucks’

[tight moon]

yes but they use the same damned switches how tf

[chrome raft]

Lube

Different springs

[tight moon]

aahhhh good point good point

[chrome raft]

Wayyyy better sound

Different plate

Also true

[tight moon]

mine has a metal plate on top and the bottom housing is abs i think

[chrome raft]

Even just the keycaps

[tight moon]

but still tho gat blues are worth at most 200 dollars even in the best casing and stuff

[chrome raft]

Yea they do

I like my pbs

No pbt

Crap

[tight moon]

500 too muh for a kb

[chrome raft]

Fax

Buy a non scalped 3070

[tight moon]

u can get a decent gaming tower for 500 if u willing to settle for a 1660 and to cut some corners

optical?

[chrome raft]

Imma brb gotta clean

[tight moon]

shure take ur time

ooh is it gonna have that cool looking detachable rolled up cable

with the xlr looking connector

[chrome raft]

Dont u hate it when you have a pie plate on ur desk and a lot of packaging things from ur kb

[tight moon]

you had pie? all i had was bread and cottage cheese in indian gravy

[chrome raft]

Old pie from a week ago

[potent void]

yeah

[tight moon]

what is it still doing on ur desk lol are you like a teenager or sumn

[chrome raft]

This keyboard sounds even better in a echo-y stairwell

[tight moon]

yes

use soap

with soap?

[chrome raft]

Yes I am a teen

I have never cleaned mine

Probz kuz I got it like a month ago

[tight moon]

lmao i do that all the time too but never for a week lol my parents usually just take it and go

[tight moon]

cloth?

[chrome raft]

Yes

[tight moon]

dry overnight

[chrome raft]

Corsair mm330

Id just shake mine out

And be on my merry way

[tight moon]

ooh bruh cloth is the worst mine gets dirty all the time

[chrome raft]

Mine hides dirt so

I dont do much

[tight moon]

idk planning to get an ltt deskpad from lttstore.com

the biggest one they make

[chrome raft]

My atrotious desk

Wait until linus bruh mat

Yes I have the racing wheel

Yes I didnt pay for it

[tight moon]

i would say mine doesnt look as dirty but its just because im poor and dont have enuf stuff

[chrome raft]

Yes I got it from my grandpa

Lmao all the stuff was free to me

[tight moon]

the comp?

[chrome raft]

Used stuff or gifts

Yea the comp too out of spare parts

And the dual monitors

[tight moon]

lmao i got 60 bucks for my bday and im 16

[tight moon]

yes whered u get the dual monitors

[chrome raft]

The one I got with my pc from my uncle

The other I got for my birthday

[tight moon]

ur uncle gifts you pcs? wow western ppl

[chrome raft]

The keeb and trackpad from my mom

Just midwest us

[tight moon]

sayme

[chrome raft]

And he just got a 3070 and he had a lot of spare parts

[tight moon]

once i worked for the govt for 650 dollars

[chrome raft]

My mom dosent let me buy my own things

so 10 an hour

[tight moon]

just do that from 9 to 5

ur golden

[chrome raft]

i cut grass but my dad dosent pay me

i get random crap instead

[tight moon]

we have fake grass

[chrome raft]

like a honda 4trax

[tight moon]

U GOT A 4X4?

[chrome raft]

mabye

dads friend gave it to him

and he gave it to me

it dosent run yet

we gonna clean the carb

and see if it runs

[tight moon]

aah

i got a motorbike

[chrome raft]

nice

[tight moon]

because my dad bought another one

[chrome raft]

so a dirtbike?

or a motorcycle

[tight moon]

no, like a full blown motorbike

a Pulsar

[chrome raft]

can i have a pic of it

also before the lazy mods get here, #off-topic

[eternal wraith]

do outemu switches have kailh style housings? and can you open them with a kailh or cherry switch opener

[chrome raft]

idk srry

[eternal wraith]

amazing.

[chrome raft]

i think so tho

[tight moon]

yea im pretty shure

outemu is an exact replica of cherry

just like gat

[blazing star]

Aw yeah

[ionic briar]

most of em has the winglatch approach tho gazzew switches are using the traditional 4 pin cherry prongs iirc

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/760037515108810783/809655745524138004/switchclips.jpg

[latent steeple]

can i ask what's the difference between 3 pin and 5 pin?

i don't really understand

[ionic briar]

the extra 2 plastic pings is to help with switch stability if youre doing a plate less build

[latent steeple]

ah ic

[ionic briar]

ie the switch is only secured by being soldered onto the pcb / plug into the hotswap socket

[latent steeple]

so if i made a keyboard with a alu plate, it wouldn't matter as much?

[ionic briar]

yea

[latent steeple]

ah ic thanks very much

[valid cypress]

Keebwerk Tacit. V2

[eternal wraith]

alright, danke

[tight moon]

hey, can you just snip off 2 pins to make a 5 pin switch fit in a 3 pin socket

[potent void]

yeah, i believe you can

think you have to do it a certain way but not sure

[tight moon]

but dont the pins carry data

what if its a hall effect switch

[ionic briar]

no no
cut off the plastic pins
not the bronze pins

[tight moon]

oohhh nvm nvm my bad

[eternal wraith]

anyone know where i can get some ks-3 gateron yellows? all i keep finding on aliexpress and banggood are the milky top and black bottom versions of the switch and i just want the fully black version

[ionic briar]

https://ringerkeys.com/products/gateron-yellow-ks-3-switches

[eternal wraith]

oh god theyre individually priced?

but anyway thanks

[ionic briar]

yea

[eternal wraith]

also is that preview statement on the link even true? i'm mostly only buying for the sound and look but i didnt know they were the smoothest gat yellows around

[ionic briar]

they are the smoothest

[eternal wraith]

huh, cool

[chrome raft]

man i need a new desk and chair to benefit for typing

desk too tall and chair too short

[chrome raft]

https://www.fierceelectronics.com/sensors/what-a-hall-effect-sensor#:~:text=A Hall effect switch turns,when the magnet is removed.

its a magnet switch

500billion actuations of something crazy like that

[tight moon]

no, i know what it is, im asking if you can swap em

[chrome raft]

idk look it up

[boreal rivet]

No

[chrome raft]

why would you need to swapp them

[maiden spoke]

idk if topics can be very detailed here but i want some input on braided cable making and coiling, its very easy and i have everything except for the sleeve and techflex thing and the heat shrink
so i have a couple questuons,

-is it cheaper than buying it ready and coiled?
-is there a techflex alternative?
-is this a good sleeve? https://www.amazon.sa/-/en/Pepperell-Parachute-Cord-21-Feet-Black/dp/B00D6JQE5M/ref=sr_1_13?dchild=1&keywords=paracord&qid=1622807600&sr=8-13
-is there a shorter/cheaper option of this heatshrink? https://www.amazon.sa/-/en/New-Lon0167-Diameter-Featured-Ratio/dp/B0842K9XS2/ref=sr_1_58?dchild=1&keywords=heat+shrink&qid=1622808176&sr=8-58
im open to any suggestions, thanks

also if there are any recommendations its much better to keep the region the same either .sa or .ae for amazon to avoid shipment and import expenses, thanks

[ionic briar]

technically you can if the actuation mechanism is on the pcb and not on the switch
but again you will have the same exact switch to do so

[chrome raft]

what?

[ionic briar]

is that a joke?

[agile remnant]

Is the K780 gud for productivity?

[ionic briar]

any keyboard is good for productivity if you can do stuff fast and efficient with it

[agile remnant]

Hmm ok

[ionic briar]

its a matter of getting used to the keyboard

[agile remnant]

Thanks 😊 I was choosing between keychron k2

And that one

[ionic briar]

they are on the same selling price?

[agile remnant]

But I don't game

[agile remnant]

Um kind of but k780 had some crazy sale so I bought it

16 dollars cheaper than original price lol

[ionic briar]

you mean the logitech k780?

[agile remnant]

Yea

Maybe I became like Dennis

[ionic briar]

hmmm
i would not comment on anything since i have no idea whats the build quality of the k780

since you have bought it, enjoy it

[agile remnant]

Hm ok
Yea I will

But this time, custom is holding every single package I ordered too long lol

[ionic briar]

rip

[agile remnant]

Idk why it is taking the whole week..I ordered 2 components in aliexpress and keyboard in 11st(Korean shopping app), but that also comes from china ripp

[boreal rivet]

Meh

[ionic briar]

ah
hall effect made by riskable

[boreal rivet]

No one will buy it because mx is too popular

[blazing star]

Stabilisers arrive today

this should be fun

[potent void]

Nice

[violet gale]

Can someone recommend me a TKL Board under $100, doesn't need to have switches or keycaps. I'll require good RGB as well

[glossy blaze]

im still waiting for logitech to make a TKL that isnt low profile or their pro line (old, microUSB), or corsair to make a K100 TKL. First one to market gets my money

the new corsair k70 champion looks nice though its a little over 100, and has speed switches which i am not a fan of (rather have cherry reds or i'd buy in for an optical switch)

[violet gale]

Is it hotswappable?

[glossy blaze]

no their k70 champion is either silver or red - or so they claim. if you find the reds for purchase literally anywhere please let me know cause im pretty sure they only sent their k70c red boards to reviewers they dont exist anywhere else

[violet gale]

Oh alright

I'm just looking for hotswap boards

[glossy blaze]

i guess you could get a g pro x

https://www.logitechg.com/en-us/products/gaming-keyboards/pro-x-gaming-keyboard.html $50 over budget

[pallid trout]

RK84?

It's a 75% though.

But it's definitely under budget.

There's also the GMMK.

Which comes in a TKL layout.

[violet gale]

How's the RGB?

[chrome raft]

Not sure if this is the correct tc, but what are some good and affordable macro pads? ~9 switches

3x3

[blazing star]

im waiting for my barebones ctrl to arrive so i can put my switches in and everything

i have some durock plate-mount stabilisers arriving today, and a giant bag of durock yellows sitting next to me

[pallid trout]

It's nice, actually. Software is ass but I don't think you'll be using it too often since you can change your lighting motions directly from the keyboard.

[blazing star]

GMMK is probably the better of the two

[violet gale]

Oh I see, alright thanks for the recommendation

Does it have good RGB?

Then it's alright

Hoping to find good rgb on a board

[unkempt dome]

I would buy them if they are affordable enough

[chrome raft]

Is kbd67 lite r2+ kinetic labs husky+ gmk trufelschvein good combo

[pallid trout]

Gotta try it, unfortunately.

[blazing star]

Rate my build?

[pallid trout]

I love me a good 1% board

[blazing star]

it's durock yellows and kbdfans dye-subbed keycaps

[pallid trout]

[blazing star]

pretty high-end components

super smooth actuation

though it's a bit rattly cause there's no stabilizers

[worn storm]

Not really into 0.5% boards myself

Probably the most compact wireless board I've seen though

[blazing star]

@worn storm it's 1%

[worn storm]

Stabs and a micro-controller might get ya to a full percent, as is thats gotta be a sub-percent board.

[blazing star]

it's really compact though

[worn storm]

Imagine its prone to flipping over while gaming though

[blazing star]

no i use tape

[potent void]

Aesthetics are good, idk about functionality though

[chrome raft]

Yo i got a anne pro 2 that im tryin to connect to bluetooth. Its connected but it wont type

Wired works fine tho

[brittle plover]

Yk the foam used for mods

What is that type of foam called

[ionic briar]

neoprene, eva or sorborthane

[brittle plover]

Thanks, that was fast :D

[chrome raft]

whyd you go anne pro 2?

[maiden spoke]

If you dont manage to find it cheap use sponges, worked for me since its basically identical

Atleast for me it was better performing than packaging foam

[unkempt dome]

Damn I didn't thought about sponge

[brittle plover]

I have a shit ton of sponge

thats a good idea

I'm getting a package soon, so I'll probably use the foam off of that

but if you say they are identical, I'll use the sponge 🙂

[valid cypress]

https://soundcloud.com/den-fi/redragon-k605-stock Giant Redragon board

[maiden spoke]

Lol its weird no one reccomends it in my region the weird black foam is nowhere to be found

[pulsar fiber]

I am looking to buy the gk61 keyboard in red does any 1 have pictures of it??

[chrome raft]

Worth it?

What u using it for?

Osu, and obs hotkey

There are some on amazon

[calm vessel]

What is that price in dollars?

[chrome raft]

8usd

It's 10 usd but 2usd off

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0881DPY5M/ref=cm_sw_r_oth_api_glt_i_V2H69VF20K2M39J1R0EZ?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

What do I need to lube my gat reds?

[ionic briar]

a switch opener or a pair of tweezer or a flathead screwdriver
then a brush and some lube like krytox 205g0, tribosys 3204

[chrome raft]

””

////

Ok thanks

Haven’t listened to it yet

[chrome raft]

What part of the keyboard is the shaft?

[ionic briar]

prob the switch?
common mis translation from chinese

[chrome raft]

Ohhhhh

Thank god, I'm always confused looking at listings lol

Thanks @ionic briar

[chrome raft]

Other than brown, or blue, what's a great tactile switch?

[unkempt dome]

boba tu4 or durock t1

[chrome raft]

Ahh ok thanks

[ionic briar]

boba u4ts
correction for droy

[midnight warren]

is the Keychron k6 with the red switch a good keyboard

[chrome raft]

What lube is great for a balance of smooth and tactile?

[pallid trout]

On a tactile? Tribosys 320...3? I'm blanking out here.

It's either the 3203 or the 3204.

[chrome raft]

OK then thanks!

[unkempt dome]

yes indeed thanx ...

[ionic briar]

yea its fine

[chrome raft]

Good for lubing switches?

[ionic briar]

yea its fine
might be a lil too big

[chrome raft]

How many cm you'd reckon?

Should I buy

[chrome raft]

How to make my stabs less mushy

@ionic briar Can I have a link on amazon link to sone good lube

And is 205g2 good?

Yes

For gat reds?

And whats a good bag lube for springs

And should you break in ur switches before u lube?

[boreal rivet]

depends

[chrome raft]

What do you mean

[pallid trout]

Waayyyyyyy too big.

You can use one but it'll be much harder.

Especially if you're working with tactiles.

[boreal rivet]

creams require break in

i have also heard tales of tealios being the best linear switch after being broken in thoroughly and lubed

from some very established people

[proud otter]

i mean you can just use 205g0

just put some in a ziplock

just shake it

[chrome raft]

Gat reds

[proud otter]

yeah you wont need to break in gat reds

[boreal rivet]

who in their right mind would bag lube with 205g0

[wheat vigil]

Currently looking for a TKL keyboard, I don't need it to be low profile or anything. Preferably to have backlight tho, dont want anything noisy, so something like red or brown switches. Do you guys have any recommendations. Thanks in advance

[pallid trout]

Budget?

[wheat vigil]

So far, my budget is around 100 USD, willing to push it to 130 tho

[pallid trout]

That's GMMK territory, so you can try that.

[proud eagle]

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07Y53M9N1/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I use this one in blue switches. It is a60% keyboard though. It has good lighting, battery life, and has a dedicated FN button for keymapping

[hybrid edge]

yo, can someone help me find what type of switch this keyboard is running?

https://api.kromgaming.com/uploads/product/downloads/x7vt3mlh2y-krom_kernel_tkl_product_sheet_en.pdf

[pallid trout]

They might have a choice of switches but in that picture it looks like Reds.

[hybrid edge]

@pallid trout I believe its outemu

[pallid trout]

Gotta look around then.

[edgy berry]

Yo wassup I need help my father wants a small budget keyboard for his tab s7 do any of you know a good small keyboard that has square keys ( we're Arab and have stickers for Arabic languages round keys are too small for sticker ) if any of you know a good one then pls ping me cus I'm going to sleep

[bitter flicker]

i know this isnt the section but do you guys have any recomendations for a fps mouse?

[pallid trout]

Do you have a budget?

[potent void]

time to make a mouse chat

#mice

[pallid trout]

Change this channel to #peripherals damnit

[ionic briar]

late rep but not recommended as its more expensive than other vendors
where are you from?

[chrome raft]

Us of a

Any on newegg?

[ionic briar]

oh good
hint, none from the traditional retailer

[chrome raft]

Oh crap

Nvm ill invest in skateboards intead thx for the help

Lubing too much of a has

-hassle

Now for shower time

[ionic briar]

https://keyboardlube.com/products/205g0

but from keeb stores

https://415keys.com/collections/lubricants

@chrome raft

[chrome raft]

Ill see...........\

[chrome raft]

anyone have an idea how small of paintbrush do i need to use?

[ionic briar]

no 4?

[chrome raft]

ah ok ok, thanks

is there any other discord for mechanical keyboard people?

[chrome raft]

https://shopee.ph/product/203787783/6650895742?smtt=0.373768733-1623017755.9

This?

[ionic briar]

yep seems about right

[chrome raft]

Should I go for smokey or clear transparent?

[ionic briar]

well its aesthetic
whichever is cheaper

[chrome raft]

There's no difference?

[ionic briar]

well maybe in sound profile but im not sure

[chrome raft]

Ok ok thanks

[chrome raft]

If they cost the same, which do you think looks cooler?

[ionic briar]

id say smokey

[chrome raft]

Ah ok ok thanks

[azure plaza]

ugh

why are so many of these people posting about prebuilt keyboards

noooo

[boreal rivet]

And why are you complaining about it? Literally no one asked.

[azure plaza]

wait are you "keeb in jail"

[ionic briar]

yea
but you gotta understand that not a lot of ppl wants the customizability that custom keeb has
they just want something that works

[azure plaza]

aha

alr

[chrome raft]

Is this good enough for lubing?

[ionic briar]

thats a no 4 paintbrush?

[chrome raft]

I doesn't say anywhere

[ionic briar]

should have a number in the brush's stick?

on*

[chrome raft]

Thanks

[bitter flicker]

max 100 dollars

[chrome raft]

@ionic briar this?

[ionic briar]

yep seems about right
whats the lowest number brush that you can find?

[chrome raft]

This is 2

Or it says 2

Which do I buy?

[ionic briar]

im thinking the flathead size 4
that thing is smaller than the previous flathead right?

[ionic briar]

the no 4 one
that thing is smaller than the no 2 that you just shown or?

[ionic briar]

hmm why does it still looks so big
any brush thats labeled 02?

[ionic briar]

yea go with the lowest number brush

[chrome raft]

This?

[ionic briar]

yea

idk why it looks so big in discord
but common sense is that lower number means smaller brush size

[eternal wraith]

thoughts on the Cherry G80-3850 MX?

[ionic briar]

how much is it?

[eternal wraith]

i found one used for like £30.

looks to be in good condition

[ionic briar]

euh
used then its fine for being a keyboard

i though youre talking new

[eternal wraith]

i havent found one that was new lol

[ionic briar]

well yea for a reason
its discontinued by now

[unkempt dome]

Yes, heard they are great

[rotund slate]

any reccomendations for a heavy switch keyboard that does not click?

[summer cipher]

what are some good gaming keyboards for like under 35?

[azure plaza]

gateron blacks

[pallid trout]

Whatever Redragon has.

Don't expect anything mechanical, unfortunately.

[rotund slate]

Thank you

[azure plaza]

that at least is the most common heavy switch

are you building your own keyboard @rotund slate

[rotund slate]

No

But would it be worth it from a price perspective

Tactile

[azure plaza]

oh you want tactile?

[rotund slate]

I don’t know much about keyboard

[azure plaza]

because blacks are linear

[rotund slate]

All I know is funny loud click and not loud click

[azure plaza]

tactile has a bump in the middle

linear is smooth all the way down

[rotund slate]

It’s just for typing and not really gaming

[azure plaza]

do you mind loud noise?

well yea

ik

just being general

it has a bump

^

[rotund slate]

I do like the bump

Middle to late

I like pressure

Wdym mean by how strong

A weaker bump

Maybe like if it’s on a scale of 1-5 like a 2

I’m fine with noise

I just don’t want clicky like max blue

Yes

I like 2 better

Yeah

Looks like it

I like the second one still

Would you reccomend a custom keyboard or a prebuilt

Alright

I’ll try it out

Tbh the only keyboard I’ve tried is a mx-red

It’s better then the 10 dollar membrane that I had before

~80

I did like it

What keyboard base would you reccomend

[azure plaza]

pcb?

or case

or plate

wdym

[azure plaza]

^

[rotund slate]

Uh, pcb with case

Either without the numkey or 60%

[azure plaza]

hmmm

get a dna65

its a good begginer board

hmmm

[rotund slate]

I literally never use that side of the keyboard

[azure plaza]

gk61 is overpriced now

its like $90

but what 60% hotswap kit would be good

is that in his budget

[rotund slate]

I’m going with 80-100

[azure plaza]

for the whole keeb

or just the kit

[rotund slate]

The whole keyboard

[azure plaza]

oooof

hmmm

[rotund slate]

Unless I can repurpose my old Corsair keyboard

[azure plaza]

bm60 is a good board

if you want iso

but how much are polia switches?

oh wow

big sale on those

get em while you can kids

[rotund slate]

I also see discussion of lubricants

[azure plaza]

yes

but you need a switch opener and a lube station..

that's at least another 50$

O RINGS!?!?!?!?

ewww

they do less t h o c k

[rotund slate]

So I would need a
Base
Backplate
PCB
Keys
Keycap
-!: lubricants

[azure plaza]

oh like a gasket mount

The cheapest gk61's I can find are like 90$

[rotund slate]

Basicly what I’m asking what is everything I would need

[azure plaza]

mmmm ok

case

PCB

Switches

Keycaps

lubricants

and switch films

That's the list

[rotund slate]

Alright

I’ll make a list then take it up here

[azure plaza]

so you are new to the keyboard scene?

[rotund slate]

Very

[azure plaza]

ahh ok

[rotund slate]

I bought funny looking keyboard with nice feeling presses

[azure plaza]

have you tried visiting r/mechanicalkeyboards

you can learn alot there

why not krytox 205

5$

.

for 3ml

lol

3203

trybosis

then

dialectric grease

3203 again

why not

well yea

that is true

https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=7759

this is a good deal

10g for 14$

yea

if you are on a budget

everglide pandas are also good

mhm

[rotund slate]

is this the whole thing, will I need keycaps/keys/lube

what keycaps would I need. would anyt basic cherry based keycap work?

[main pumice]

best 75%?

[rotund slate]

@azure plaza
The GK61 + O-ring mod
Kailh Polia Switches
https://www.amazon.com/HK-Gaming-Double-Pudding-Keycaps/dp/B084ZT45H7/ref=sr_1_6?dchild=1&keywords=pbt%2Bkeycaps&qid=1623089402&s=electronics&sr=1-6&th=1 keycaps
https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=7759 lube
https://www.amazon.com/Mechanical-Keyboard-Inter-axial-Structure-Compatible/dp/B08FM7147Q film

thank you

and you said desky lube films

where would I find those

is it a safety thing for the switch

[pallid trout]

It's to help with switch wobble.

[rotund slate]

ah

that is very imprtant for me then

it bothers the hell out of me

[unkempt dome]

Snowfox, gmmk 60 ... those two are ok

[main narwhal]

Depends on the switch whether or not you should film

Filming switches with really tight housings can cause them to have issues fitting into certain plates

[pallid trout]

[wicked shell]

do they make films for the Kailh latch or Outemu latch styles or is it still Cherry style only? kinda out of the loop on that

[ionic briar]

i think kailh latch is tight enough that you dont need films?

[tame kelp]

halo clear or novelkeys kailh cream

[ionic briar]

thats 2 completely different switch
do you want a switch that gives a feedback or you want a switch that just glides down

[tame kelp]

what do you mean a switch that gives a feedback

[ionic briar]

think about if like when you switching a light switch on and off
just that the feel is way less tactile and theres no audible click

or when you press down on your mouse left and right click
again with less tactility and no audible click

[tame kelp]

which one do you think is better in your opinion

[ionic briar]

totally preference since its 2 completely different switch

[pallid trout]

Halo Clear is a tactile that gives you a feedback bump when actuated.
NK Cream is a linear that's smooth with no tactile feedback.

[ionic briar]

although in its stock form nk cream suffers from binding

and needs break in

[cerulean hill]

Is anne pro 2 worth the upgrade over a gk61?

[chrome raft]

Looking for a hotswap portable secondary keeb that has Bluetooth, any recommendations?

[ionic briar]

euh id take the kemove snowfox

[cerulean hill]

Anne Pro 2 is 50CAD

[ionic briar]

oh
then what a deal
sure youre limited to only cherry switches
but the build quality is pretty good

whats the price?
and the g pro is tkl right?

[cerulean hill]

My current has gateron browns so its not a concern to me, no clue what switches the anne pro 2 has, most likely red if i had to guess

this is the photo they have of it, any red flags?

[ionic briar]

hmmm
how about the gmmk tkl, womier k87, keychron k8, hexgears gemini, keychron k2,

[ionic briar]

ehhh cant tell anything with that
can you ask the seller to download ek switch hitter and tell them to hit every single key on the board and then screenshot the result?

looks smt like this
without the print screen, pause break and esc button

[cerulean hill]

I'll just take his word for it, can test during meetup or something.

[ionic briar]

cool

[cerulean hill]

i dont wanna ask like a million questions cause then they just gonna leave me on read, its happened before.

Is there such things as fake anne pro 2s?

[pallid trout]

I
Don't really see why anyone would go through such lengths to fake one.

They're not even that expensive in the custom mechanical keyboard world. I'd probably fake a Cyberboard, honestly.

Or a Vega.

[worldly shale]

i know fake gk61s exist but even those are about the same quality as regular gk61s

[unkempt dome]

Anne pro 2 is just ok basic keyboard ...

With some bad lighting through the black keycaps ... I don't know if the white one are better

[wicked shell]

i remember when there was that whole thing about fake Duckys going around for a bit

i think mechanicalkeyboards.com released an entire PDF on how to spot the differences between a real and fake one

[chrome raft]

Is there an software that you can assing an button to, that would like increase the volume of an video or stuff like that?

[brittle plover]

depends, usually keyboard companies (especially when branded as "gaming") have a good software

and if you have macro keys, then its even better

if you do not however, i'd recommend Key Remapper

you can assign a key on your keyboard to do something else, and even have software special keybinds (work when the software is launched), but do note that the key you assign cannot be used for its default purpose as long as you have assigned it

@chrome raft

key remapper is great tbh, but if you do have a software provided by the company, I'd recommend that (I personally like those more; they usually give more control)

[boreal rivet]

Or you just use keyboard manager in powertoys

• many other very useful features

Not as smooth as others but it's still considered smooth.

Meh I've tried worse

It doubt it was really that bad

[ionic briar]

if you want poppy sound profile switch
durock pom is a thing

[boreal rivet]

Unless it was dirty alps level binding

[spring python]

I was wondering if anyone here could recommend a good wireless keyboard+TouchPad combo keyboard? I currently have a Logitech K830 but the touchpad on it is nearly unusable for me since even the smallest amount of skin oil seems to make it think a finger is on it. Never had this issue with any other touchpad so it seems like it might be a one off but I'd still appreciate suggestions.

[jade copper]

iirc you can get older magic trackpads used for not too much, i've heard they work on Windows as well as Mac

and for keyboard I'd personally consider a keychron if you want to try something mechanical

[wicked shell]

would you want it bluetooth?

cause i think Microsoft makes a media keyboard like that, there's also stuff like the Logitech K600

[hollow pagoda]

which one of these is the best

yes

jordan

middle east

I can buy it online but I need to now from the store next to me

I have an exam in a bi

bit

@potent tusk here

https://pccircle.com/product-category/accessories-2/keyboards/?min_price=2&max_price=49

here see for ur self

the link is the store websites

ty alot mate

its membrane though

leme see

okay

can u find somthing cheaper

under 40

JD

isnt thier like fake cherry mx

[stark musk]

https://pccircle.com/product/meetion-usb-mechanical-gaming-keyboard-ara-eng-mt-mk01/

[hollow pagoda]

that sound and feel just the same but sheaper

[stark musk]

this is good price and got fake blue switches in

[hollow pagoda]

ooo