peripherals

[pallid trout]

I got my sample from AliExpress so... yeah.

"Durock T1 Canada"

[unkempt dome]

no keyspresso don't have them in stock

[pallid trout]

oof

[unkempt dome]

maybe I could get some kiwi ...

is there any downside to kiwi vs T1 ?

[pallid trout]

¯_(ツ)_/¯

It's all preferential.

[unkempt dome]

I mean like something obvious like awful spring ping or wobble

like over wobbly

[pallid trout]

Oh, well I don't know.

[unkempt dome]

I put that together monday evening

trying it just now

[potent void]

Oo very nice

What’s in it

[unkempt dome]

kailh silent box brown

I like dsa profile a lot

[potent void]

Ahh box browns

[unkempt dome]

silent ...

[potent void]

I meant that

[unkempt dome]

ok

I like them a lot

[potent void]

How scratchy are they

[unkempt dome]

not that bad ... way less than cherry brown

I don't notice it when typing ... only if I actuate them really slowly

[potent void]

I see

I’ll consider them as a night time switch

[unkempt dome]

I don't really know what to lube in a silent switch ... will the rubber bumper be altered by the lube ?

[potent void]

I don’t think it’s a good idea to lube silent switches but not sure

[unkempt dome]

same I'm not sure

maybe not the sliders but just the like bump place I don't know what it's called in english

maybe the stem

[unkempt dome]

it's already quiet enough

but might try it some day

[short bolt]

wristrest coming along well https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/167661427862142976/863379452062203924/IMG_20210710_142123.jpg

71% / 100%, 5 hours to go

[pine merlin]

Hi so i am planning on investing in my first mechanical keyboard and i wanted something for under $50 as i want to try and get a keyboard and mouse for $75 or under. so is this a good keyboard?
Tecware Phantom 87 Key Mechanical Keyboard
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B079HTZQYV/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=virtualtilt-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B079HTZQYV&linkId=7d8beebf1a8ca8d31f00671d57aad0bb

[short bolt]

honestly spending that little on mechanical keyboard is not worth it @pine merlin

[unkempt dome]

for that kind of price you should probably check out the redragon keyboards ... about as good as it gets for 50$

and check out the logitech g102 for the mouse ... inexpensive but it gets the job done quite nicely.

but yeah I would try to save more for the keyboard ....

[pine merlin]

the issue with the reddragon keyboards are that they all dont have addressable rgb

[unkempt dome]

I don't care about rgb so that's not an issue for me ... also the rgb one can do some static color through hardware mode and also there's some basic effects

the most annoying thing about redragon keyboard are the switches

just don't get the rainbow one ... it's awful

[pine merlin]

any suggestions for a keyboard if i am getting the g102 i can get that for $25 is that a good price or is it overpriced

[unkempt dome]

I think it's its normal us price ...

[pine merlin]

any keyboard recomendations as i have never used a mechanical keyboard ever and want to invest in one

[ionic briar]

techware phantom is a good starter

[short bolt]

@pine merlin honestly we cna't recommend specific switch for you

you need to test which keyboard switch you like yourself

they're so subjective to personal taste

keyboard switch makes or breaks the whole typing/gaming experience for me at least

do you have stores nearby where you can test common types?

just to test, not to buy yet.

[pine merlin]

yes

[short bolt]

Go to store and test and see which type you liked the most

after that we can help you quite a lot more once we know what type of switch you like the most

[pine merlin]

and any brand recomendations or is the phantom good enough to start

[short bolt]

linear or clacky or tactile

[pine merlin]

also the g102 is that good

[short bolt]

riskable? no

79% done , 4 hours to go 😄

you know how scared I am that it'll fall over

it's literally staying on that build plate with magic by now

with fdm, not a good idea

with resin,sure

https://github.com/riskable/keycap_playground/blob/master/pregenerated/Riskable Profile 4.0.stl

yeah i'm looking at his github

oh, he's printing with FDM

impressive

[whole peak]

Anyone got any recommendations my keyboard just broke at first it was just o and now it's that whole role I have around £70 to get a new one and I want to have hot swap and maby wirelles but at that price

[ionic briar]

preferred layout?

[whole peak]

60-75

[ionic briar]

gamakay k61, gamakay/womier k66
good old gk61xs (that doesnt come with gateron opticals)

[whole peak]

Ok thanks I do allready have some milky yellows and keycaps but I only have 65 milky yellows

[ionic briar]

then barebone gk61xs is a thing
barebone gmmk compact is too

[chrome raft]

also you could look into kemove shadow

wired/wireless

[ionic briar]

not optimized since guy already has cap and switches

[chrome raft]

oooh

ok

thanks for bringing that up

i think gat reds are too heavy for me

they just feel like bc of the weight my fingies slip off

[short bolt]

It's still standing!

[short bolt]

And it's finally finished!

[chrome raft]

they just dont feel right to me

[short bolt]

all done, so excited

will be taking it off the platform once everything has cooled down and testing it 🙂

Curious to see if i'll need to figure out some sort of coating or skin to it as cushioning or if hard plastic will be fine

[short bolt]

well

it's.. nice 😮

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/684578465139392556/863498257711759421/IMG_20210710_221251.jpg https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/684578465139392556/863498258197381140/IMG_20210710_221242.jpg https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/684578465139392556/863498259100336138/IMG_20210710_221038.jpg

I'm surprised how well this turned out @hoary trail 🙂

ignore the dirty keyboard it's paired with, that's not the one it's gonna go with

[tame moon]

Does anybody know where to start looking to do a custom keyboard?

[tame moon]

I'm just looking to start figuring out what key switches I want to change to and what kind of price I would have to pay for all the parts

[pallid trout]

I guess it mostly comes down to price and preference.

The safest route I can think of is an RK84, and then changing the switches and keycaps as you please.

[tame moon]

Right now I've got a corsair k70 with cherry browns

[elder stone]

I would recommend doing to following

• first, find out the size of board you want
• then, find the type of switch you want (clicky, tactile, linear)
• then, find the weight you want
• if you have a decent idea of what you want from those two, order a tester with a few switches that would fit it... it's not quite the same as a board, but gives a decent idea of what each switch is like
• from there, see what you end up with as a list of requirements
• then it just depends on what your idea is from there what your budget should be for it

then again, Corsair is a rather low standard if you go into many more enthusiast oriented keyboards and there are many better tactile switches than your usual brown switch

[tame moon]

I'm wanting to stick with a tactile switch but not a click one, I'm unsure of the weight that I want, maybe a bit heavier than the cherry browns. As for size I'm undecided between a 60% and a 100% again.

[short bolt]

nice to see someone else getting rid of their k70 too @tame moon

[tame moon]

It's served me well but I'm looking to move up

[short bolt]

I ended up going with GMMK full size as first step-up as I wanted full-size ISO layout (big enter key)

and hotswap

didn't want to do any soldering 😄

just plop the switches in and yolo

[pallid trout]

Sounds like you might like a Durock T1 or a Drop Halo Clear.

[tame moon]

I'd heard good things about the zealios v2

[elder stone]

Halo clear is Kailh, not drop

zealios are decent, but for one really expensive

and there's something you'll have to get used to

something like a brown has the tactile force around the middle

zealios has it right on top

[tame moon]

Ah, okay

I'm definitely looking for hotswap

And potentially rgb

[short bolt]

https://www.pcgamingrace.com/collections/keyboard @tame moon look into this then 🙂

readily available frame, comes in different sizes and layouts

you just add switches and keycaps

if you're into full sized, it's one of the most available options. in TKL side there's tons of options otherwise too

[woeful lantern]

its on of the few iso options also

[tall karma]

though i do not have experience with them, i have heard that Boba U4T punch above their weight in terms of price
the regular Boba U4 is for silence and is also good if you want that

[tame moon]

what other sites would i want to look at to start buying parts?

[short bolt]

depends where in the world you are.

if you're in USA you'd probably want US sites when possible, if EU european 😉

[tame moon]

im based in canada

thanks

im not really sure, im used to how the cherry browns feel

actually yes, and maybe have a higher actuation force

im a pretty heavy typer so anything more would be nice

what do you mean?

[dapper mantle]

gotta have that max actuation force, I want to have to use a ballpeen hammer to type

[tame moon]

yeah, lets go with more force to overcome the bump

[tame moon]

So what switch should I go with?

[hoary trail]

I like dis infographic

As someone who really never considered anything but TKL or 100% before, actually useful
how rare

[tame moon]

What are the different sounds

I don't want anything super loud

[tame moon]

So from what I'm understanding I should get a gmmk board and put in Boba u4t switches

[potent void]

i think thats supposed to come out this month right?

i wanna get one of those with reds, steal the switches for my current board and get something else

then ill keep my k2 as a backup

unless it comes with yellows then ill get those

keychron makes a board with gateron yellows

i was wrong, they stopped making it

they do make these in the k12

[tame moon]

@hasty saffron im okay with it being kinda loud just not clicky like a blue

[potent void]

keychron sells yellows for 4 dollars every 12 switches

wow

[short bolt]

Hmm

[potent void]

thats neat

[short bolt]

Alpacas vs Durock L2 /L3 vs Healio v2

[potent void]

if these are good thats an amazing deal

[short bolt]

indeed

[potent void]

though they are optical

[short bolt]

i'm thinking of ordering all kinds of linears and stuff now

just to compare for fun

[potent void]

they sell ink blacks for a dollar a switch damn

[short bolt]

https://furiku.dev/chrome_d40hhRhhCh.png assortment i just ordered

missing alpacas still i think at least

[tame moon]

whats different with the new keychron?

[ionic briar]

Gasket mounting instead of the traditional tray mount that keychorn has been doing
Its basically a gmmk pro competitor

[potent void]

oh yeah the c1 is basically a gmmk clone

[open vector]

It I order 9 of these it will be enough for a tkl right

First time ordering switches I’m so cautious

[potent void]

you need 83 so yeah 9

[open vector]

K thanks

[potent void]

np

[open vector]

Holy shit 18$ shipping

[potent void]

ouch

have a look at these. i dont know if they are pre-lubed but they could help save you money maybe

https://www.keychron.com/products/gateron-switch-set?variant=31923912835161

get 7 12 packs

nvm its also 18

[tame moon]

is it going to be coming out in 100%?

[potent void]

100%? the layout?

[tame moon]

yeah

[potent void]

nah its 75%

[tame moon]

damn

im looking to do a 100% layout with tactile switches

[potent void]

wired or wireless?

[tame moon]

either i guess but i think id prefer wired just so that i dont have to deal with charging it

[potent void]

https://www.keychron.com/products/keychron-c2-wired-mechanical-keyboard

hows this

id recommend hotswap btw

[tame moon]

i was looking for hotswap

[potent void]

then there you go

rgb too

get the blue switch one because its in stock, you can get any switches you want later

[tame moon]

what switches would you recommend for someone whos coming off of cherry browns and is looking for something a bit heavier?

[potent void]

how heavy do you think you want? gateron browns are 55 grams

cherry is probably the same

[tame moon]

i think the cherries are 55 grams as well

[potent void]

holy pandas are 67

[tame moon]

are they compatible?

[potent void]

yup

3 pin switches

[tame moon]

i was also looking at the gmmk white ice edition, would that be a better board?

[potent void]

maybe, but the keychron c2 is half the price if you wanna save

if you like the look the white ice better then perhaps its worth it. the gmmk is also probably supported by via and has better build

[tame moon]

i do kinda prefer the white ice color scheme

[potent void]

then sure it could be better to look into

[tame moon]

im just trying to get a feel for what my options are, im very new to the keyboard scene and have no clue what sites to even browse to look at this stuff

[potent void]

@ionic briar anything you wanna add on here?

[ionic briar]

hexgears gk705 is another one
but software customizability is another step down
it does come with box white tho, if youre into clickies

[tame moon]

i want to stay away from clickies

[ionic briar]

yea
then it comes with box red linear, which is just a fine linear, nothing special
box brown for tactile, the tactility is nice but due to how the actuation mechanism work it might turn into scuffed clicky once the lube wears out

[tame moon]

okay so then its not exactly something super premium

[ionic briar]

i mean with your budget all the boards would be in the entry level boards

[tame moon]

i havent even decided on a budget yet

im just trying to gauge what everything costs and what i think i would like

all that ive decided on so far is that i want a heavier tactile switch than a cherry brown and a 100% layout

[ionic briar]

it could fail anywhere between 50 usd and 5k usd

[tame moon]

thats quite a range, id probably want to try and stay under 300 usd

[ionic briar]

and the market for full size custom is pretty scarce

usually a tkl with a seperate numpad yields better results in terms of in stock boards

[tame moon]

i kinda want to keep it together as one unit but i guess id be open to having them seperate

what sites would you recommend looking at to get a feel for this

[ionic briar]

https://www.mechgroupbuys.com/

[tame moon]

okay, ill give it a look

[boreal rivet]

you can pretty much give up on a nice custom fullsize

those things are rare as hell and they usually never run because everyone is too busy drooling over 75% or whatever layout is the coolest at the time

[ionic briar]

and also the price for low quantity full size are much more expensive
so the maker doesnt have much initiative to start with

[dry parcel]

im stil tryna decide between kbd67 r2 or id80 v2

[tame moon]

so what you're saying is that im pooched

[boreal rivet]

uh huh

unless you buy one from mm

[tame moon]

mm?

[boreal rivet]

/if you can even find one on there

mechmarket

[ionic briar]

you can still go the way of modding old boards

[boreal rivet]

the land of flippers

[dry parcel]

lmao

[ionic briar]

but again, you have to know which boards are good to start modding

[tame moon]

right now ive got a k70 with cherry browns

[ionic briar]

https://kono.store/products/hexgears-impulse-mechanical-keyboard
you might be interested in this
although the box brown might become scuffed clicky later on
board is hotswappable, you can just plop in any mx style switches if you want

[boreal rivet]

https://www.ikbckeyboard.com/product-page/copy-of-ikbc-mf108-v-3

this is a good choice if you can solder

[ionic briar]

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005001541605371.html?

this is a barebone kit for you

[tame moon]

would it be a good idea to go for a barebones?

[ionic briar]

sort of
you can freely customize your switches, keycaps and fix stuff that usually shit in soldered prebuilt like stabilizers
ofc with the barebone only has the case, pcb and sometimes stabs
the price might be more expensive than a similar spec prebuilt

[tame moon]

id be okay with paying a bit more

so then on top of the barebones kit id need to find switches, keycaps and potentially stabilizers

[ionic briar]

yep
that particular prebuilt comes with stabs
but the quality is shit iirc

[tame moon]

so where would i go to find quality ones?

[ionic briar]

where are you from>

[tame moon]

canada

[ionic briar]

https://alphakeys.ca/collections/stabilizers/products/durock-plate-stabilizers

[tame moon]

okay, and i was recommended boba u4t switches, do you think those would be a good fit for someone coming from cherry browns and looking for something heavier

[ionic briar]

if you also looking for something that feels massively more tactile than mx brown

then yes

[tame moon]

so a bigger feeling bump?\

[ionic briar]

yep

[tame moon]

okay

[tame moon]

and if instead i were to omit the idea of staying 100% and going to a tkl what would you reccomend?

[ionic briar]

theres currently idobao id87 crystal live
from the renders, looks like its a gasket mounted, clear acrylic tkl

https://www.idobao.net/collections/80-layout/products/id87-crystal-version-and-black-transparent-version-keyboard-kit

the aluminum version utilize top mount instead of gasket mount

[tame moon]

and thats worse?

[ionic briar]

well if you dont like rock solid bottom out feel like 90% of custom mech members atm

its not necessary a bad thing

it might sounds pingy
but again, you might not even care

so many things about peripherals comes down to preference that its hard to say anything are definitely bad or good

[tame moon]

fair enough

that board says it only supports kailhs

[ionic briar]

nope
that just means the hotswap socket comes from kailh
any mx style switches with 3 or 5 pin can fit in that

[tame moon]

oh okay

id also like to try and find something with rgb

[ionic briar]

white led is not enough?

[tame moon]

id preferably be going with a purple theme

[ionic briar]

damn it the led is smd and not tht

[tame moon]

i have no clue what that means

[ionic briar]

pcb termology
smd means surface mounted devices
tht means through hole technology

https://kbdfans.com/collections/kbd8x-mkii/products/kbd8x-mkii-custom-mechanical-keyboard-kit-for-grey

this pcb has rgb key lighting iirc

or at least the ability to solder in your own through hole led

[tame moon]

i dont know if i would trust myself to do that

[whole peak]

Does anybody know any budget wireless hot swap boards?

[somber rune]

Hello, can you please help me to find the best keyboard that suits my preference?

1. To me keyboard layer does not matter
2. I want optical Switches (Red/Brown) from LK mainly
3. I want it to be hot-swappable.
4. Aluminum case
5. Brass plate
6. Both wired (USB type C) and wireless (Both Bluetooth 5 & 2.4 GHz)
7. RGB with backlighting
   8.Fully programmable

I have less idea about keyboards. I really do not know if it is possible to meet all the criteria? Please mention the price and link.

Thanks in advance.

[tender oar]

@somber rune lmao the brass plate alone coasts more than a one2sf

Aluminum case with a rgb hotswapp pcb

plus usb-c and bluetooth

dang the cost for that one would be atleast 300-350$

not to mention keycaps and switches.

[rigid falcon]

u should just make a custom keyboard that would be better @somber rune

[tender oar]

Spec sheet

Tofu60 with a pcb, plate(not brass) and stabs - 160$ ish

brass plate - 60-80$ depends

gat yellow switches 70pcs - 25$

A actually nice looking set of keycaps - 40$ atleast. GMK's are - 200$ and up

dampening foam - 10-15$

note:

• bluetooth unlikely

• optical switches near impossible

• and obviously a expensive board

[potent void]

I hear about this but there’s also keychron’s stuff.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08M3CRLGW

[chrome raft]

kbdfans 67lite

is it good?

for akko cs pinks

for a first custom

[open vector]

i want black shine through keycaps for my drop ctrl

going for this look

[boreal rivet]

Those caps aren't shine through

[open vector]

Just saying I won’t it to look like that where it’s all black with the shine through rgb

[deep quarry]

what are good tactile box switches that aren't kailh

[dapper mantle]

are there Box switches period that aren't Kailh

[ionic briar]

you mean box switches that arent manufactured by kailh?

[dapper mantle]

yep, i'm not aware of any

[ionic briar]

i mean why do you need clone of a switch thats technically taking advantage of an expired patent from a different company
although to be fair, kailh done some decent innovate for the box series

[dapper mantle]

I don't really care, I have my Kailh Box Thicc Clicks Navy, so i'm set for good

just like, there aren't going to be tactile non kailh box switches if there are no non kailh box switches

[pallid trout]

Can attest to the RK84.

[tame moon]

So I'm going to ask this again just incase some other people might see it and give me their opinion

I'm looking to get into the custom keyboard scene but I don't really want to lose my number pad so I'd be looking for a custom 100% keyboard and I'm just looking for recommendations

[pallid trout]

Unfortunately, there aren't many 100%'s.
And the few that remain tend to be pretty expensive barebones.

You're probably better off with a TKL or smaller and a separate numpad.

[dry parcel]

You can get a custom external numpad too

[pallid trout]

Which can be expensive but ye

[tame moon]

where would you recommend looking for a external numpad? and what tkl would you recommend

[unkempt dome]

mechanical keyboard.com maybe

[tame moon]

They don't have any external numpads

[late pasture]

Tofu is not great value. There are better cases and builds you can do to keep the cost down and get a similar sound signature

[unkempt dome]

https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_list&c=765

yes they do

[tame moon]

None of those came up when I was on the site

[west jackal]

how much would a modded sk64 sell for?

[ionic briar]

not much tbh
maybe 60?

nope

40 tbh

[west jackal]

Would it be more than the stock sell value?

[ionic briar]

what do you mod exactly?

[west jackal]

It would be almost new (only used to be modded)? Also it would be lube + bandaid + holee + foam

[ionic briar]

hmmm
id say 55-60

[west jackal]

Usd?

[ionic briar]

yea

[west jackal]

umnmmmm

idk if that would sell for tyhat low

the stock sk64 is like

100nzd+

(70ish usd)

[potent void]

That’s not that low then

[west jackal]

and this is nz

[potent void]

You’ll never sell anything for msrp

[west jackal]

everything is overpriced here

[potent void]

Well then you can try around msrp

[west jackal]

thanks : )

[potent void]

You might be guaranteed a sale though if you sell it a bit less than msrp if everything else is overpriced

[west jackal]

ah ok

[elder stone]

Technically you can argue Viola to be one

But that's... A debate on it's own

[arctic yarrow]

what do you think about the razer ornata chroma

[ionic briar]

meh rubber dome
the click leaf ruin the experience
keycaps are thin and cheap

[boreal rivet]

i found them to be somewhat decent

the click was the best part

domes could have been snappier but not a bad choice if you can get one for cheap

[chrome raft]

Keychron K2, advantages and disadvantages

[vague ginkgo]

Is gk 61 + akko rose switches + hyper x pudding keycaps good

I am on a small budget

Cheaper is good for me

[idle citrus]

i need an opinion for my build:
a kc84 kit
gateron smd blacks
pbt olives
evrglide panda stabs

[dry parcel]

W pfp

[chrome raft]

w

[potent void]

Nice

[tame moon]

I'd probably be okay with an 1800

[chrome raft]

yes

[vague ginkgo]

k thx

[chrome raft]

Np

Tell me how u like rose switches when u get them

[dry parcel]

Try out akko keycaps

[vague ginkgo]

will check

[chrome raft]

Akko wt is epic

[chrome raft]

Anyone know a good mechanical rgb keyboard and also have the color lilac?

[ionic briar]

mode65
309 usd without switches and keycaps for the hotswap version

doesnt have per key rgb tho

[blazing star]

1800 layout irritates me

[worn storm]

1800 style layouts definetly mess with my muscle memory on the right half of the board, not really sure why

[wanton thorn]

Hello people. Do you know what model this keyboard is?

Found it on marketplace but I can't find anything about it

[chrome raft]

An intel wired

Look up its model number

[wanton thorn]

I had but nothing pops up. It's so weird

[chrome raft]

How much is it listed for

[wanton thorn]

15$

[chrome raft]

Get it

[wanton thorn]

Yeah, I think I will. 15$ is not that much if it turns out to be a hustle

I'll buy it for curiosity's sake

[chrome raft]

Bought into the hype built my first custom

[dry parcel]

What do you think of it?

[chrome raft]

Pretty great really easy to work with solidly built

My durock stabs don't fit the stock aluminum plate I wasn't planning to use

Thankfully I am using the polycarb plate anyway

Which fits

And my knob got stuck and had to use the chassis to pry it out which was skecth

Overall way better than my Ducky one 2 was the result

As a audio boy I also bought matching headphone cables lol. Waiting till cablemod releases their coiled usb c cables to upgrade my keyboard cable

[pallid trout]

Eyyyyyy GMMK Pro gang

[silver adder]

Looking for a keyboard that can simulate controller stick movement. obviously not the physical style of movement. I want to be able to press a key and depending on how far down i press it would dictate the speed i move in say call of duty.

Coz on PC MnK I'm stuck with stop or go but i watch console players moving very slowly coz the stick allows them to.

@ me or DM me if you know of any keyboards that can do this.

[potent void]

No idea if this exists anymore but this one was able to do it

https://youtu.be/jEI9kPgX7O4

[marsh cobalt]

If you are looking for a keyboard that have "steps" depends on how deep you press capacitive switch might be best bet because they technically can.
I am not sure if any come with that kind of driver tho.

[boreal rivet]

wooting makes some

[silver adder]

good shout but i won't touch a steel series product after having to deal with thier customer service.

[potent void]

Their keyboards are pretty good besides their blue switches….ughh

[silver adder]

I won't touch a steel series product ever again.

[dry parcel]

[potent void]

Alright then uh…

[potent void]

What he said?

[silver adder]

yeah not an easy one

my current one is a ducky

[potent void]

Well I can’t think of anything else, try what the other two said

[marsh cobalt]

Oh looks like the wooting is working and giving edge to some games to a point they discuss if that is fair :p

[silver adder]

Look nice, i'll bookmark that. thanks guys.

[short bolt]

Build time

[chrome raft]

Nice what switches are those?

Are the gateron blacks ?

[short bolt]

ues

whay¨t softwarre tp test all keys

[potent void]

Your keyboard had a stroke

[ionic briar]

ek switch hitter
via also has one built in

[chrome raft]

Just google keyboard tester

And one should show up that runs off your browser

[potent void]

It even looks like your pfp which I just noticed isn’t a dragon

[short bolt]

there were some issues with keycaps

english effing international keyset

i ordered from amazon.de so i assumed it'd be german

doesn't really matter for me if some keys are mislabeled though, but had to steal capslock from my old keeb which was bit meh 😦

at least it's close enough in shade even if it's not pudding to match this

[potent void]

You really like red and black huh?

[blazing star]

gmmk pro???

nice

I'm on a drop ctrl, gmmk pro isn't right for me

[blazing star]

it's the apex pro right?

I was considering doing smth similar to my switches for my build

[potent void]

Speaking of custom keyboards, I’ve decided to mod my k2 to have akko cs switches because my attempt with the motospeed failed

[potent void]

Yeah

[potent void]

I like the floating 75% design which is why I’m planning to get a Q1

[blazing star]

I'm using a very weird custom

[potent void]

What’s in it

[blazing star]

Drop CTRL with Durock Yellow L1 and NPKC sunset keycaps

[chrome raft]

Yes

[potent void]

Sounds like your typical custom keeb

[blazing star]

switches are what's weird

I don't know anyone else using durock switches

[potent void]

These switches are going in that keyboard

[blazing star]

lube them

oh also my keyboard has artisan

[potent void]

I would but I don’t have lube rn

I’ll do that on my next build because I’ll probably get more of these when the Q1 comes out

[blazing star]

I just really hate short right shift

Doesn't feel right to me

[potent void]

I don’t use it so I don’t mind

[potent void]

What kind

[blazing star]

Resin

On the esc key

[potent void]

Wow that looks cool

I wanna get one. The orange esc key is nice and all but…

[short bolt]

🙂

[tame moon]

What board is that, I've been looking at getting a custom 100% and trying to find them is like looking a needle in a haystack

[short bolt]

@tame moon this is a GMMK

hotswap board by glorious

available in various layouts and sizes

VERY well available

[tame moon]

Oh okay, that's one of the only ones I've seen, but I haven't been able to find it in a barebones variant

[short bolt]

https://www.pcgamingrace.com/collections/keyboard

where do you live?

[tame moon]

AlbertA

[short bolt]

murrica

try newegg

[unkempt dome]

Newegg.ca ... last time I checked they had only the 60% version

[short bolt]

just get it from .com

https://furiku.dev/chrome_jdWuOOIuSk.png

[unkempt dome]

Not worth it with exchange rate, shipping and customs

[short bolt]

local it is then, try those stores

[unkempt dome]

it's a good way to add 75 to 100 more to your keyboard

[short bolt]

they can order it even if they dont have it listed

I paid 74,90€ for the barebone and 41,90€ for switches, 20€ for keycaps

200 canadian pesos / 160 USD

honestly this wasn't even more expensive than buying corsair board or smth

i had k70 and i switched out because of poor build quality

[tame moon]

I've got a k70 right now

[short bolt]

badly soldered, switched one unit on warranty already

happened again

but now mine was out of warranty

i'll just solder it myself eventually, but i need a functional good kb either way..

so figured might as well step into the custom keeps game without having to solder

[tame moon]

It would appear that all the local sites are either out of stock or special order

[short bolt]

ask how much it'd cost

if price aint shown

[tame moon]

Don't really have a price range right now, just trying to see what's out there

I have no idea what that means

[potent void]

K7 released this morning it seems

Annnnd they hit their goal already

[tame moon]

But what?

[tame moon]

Ok

[tame moon]

What do you mean?

Do you mean like switches and stuff?

[potent void]

Looking for a 75% pcb

Features: Hotswap

VIA support or decent software support

5 pin switch support (optional but nice to have)

Wireless (optional)

RGB (optional)

If possible, the charger on the left side like a Keychron but not needed

If wireless, would prefer to have multiple device support but single device is fine

[potent void]

this looks pretty good, thank you

any good stabilizers to go with it? like those durock ones? i only have plate mounted ones

[chrome raft]

Their One of the biggest certainly doesn't fit the metal gmmk plates

But was relatively easy to tune

Just a quick holee mod and lube made them sound 👌

[short bolt]

Hmm

Anyone know where I could order custom pudding caps

[pallid trout]

Maxkeyboards...?

They have pudding caps I think but not sure if they can be customized.

[short bolt]

just got my new board assembled last evenig

made a small mistake with buying international engrish ISO with it 😄

[pallid trout]

oof

[short bolt]

that part doesn't matter to me really, but I'm looking for media keys that would fit function row now

[pallid trout]

If you need a custom layout from Maxkeyboards though it's going to cost you.

[short bolt]

might just order proper nordic set too from somewhere though

[hard notch]

https://www.startech.com.bd/hyperx-alloy-fps-pro-mechanical-gaming-keyboard
Is this a good keyboard?

[pallid trout]

If you haven't bought the Alloy already, consider the Royal Kludge RKxx series of keyboards.
My brother has the RK84 and it's loaded with features like a hotswap PCB, removable bezel, 2.4GHz and Bluetooth wireless, 2x USB-A passthrough, magnetic feet for height adjustment, and configurable RGB right on the keyboard.

The only downside is the trash software, really.

[unkempt dome]

🤔

I don't use software for my keyboard ...

Will look into royal kludge at some point

[chrome raft]

Do I have to put the plate on now?

[chrome raft]

I currently have the rk61, I don't really like it.

The software was really buggy at first and cherry switches 🤮

[unkempt dome]

well it's hotswappable

and also I don't use software

[chrome raft]

Oh, you have the newer verion, nice

I have the non hot swappable one

[unkempt dome]

I don't have one

[chrome raft]

Oh

[unkempt dome]

I might get one

[chrome raft]

Two of my switches failed, so I reccommend getting some spare ones too

[unkempt dome]

I have a bunch of switches

I always order for full size even tho I only have tkl and 60% keyboards

[ionic briar]

quality is kinda shit

[pallid trout]

Kinda, but it's either that or you drop hundreds more on custom Signature Plastics sets.

Otherwise, UV printing and ABS is what you're going to get.

[ionic briar]

i mean
their opaque caps are so thin light can easily penetrate through them

according to one of my friend's experience

so idk
is the customizable worth the trade off for shit quality?

[vital shale]

I think my Razer Hustman Elite looks pretty good

[pallid trout]

It's there but not terribly noticeable.
And unless you have a few hundred lying around you don't really have another option.

With darker keycaps it's much more noticeable. Still, I personally don't mind it since it's almost never lit up anyway.

But yeah. They only have ABS and UV print for customizability, which is a huge shame.

[ionic briar]

yea
and yours doesnt look as bad as my friend does
so they must have wild qc

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/752134121563750490/861679852879740968/20210705_144745.jpg

this is with the led right up against the caps tho

https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/752134121563750490/861775170977267752/20210705_205833.jpg?width=840&height=473

[vague ginkgo]

Rate my current

Mech feeling

[short bolt]

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/651858160402956299/864849975519215656/IMG_20210714_154347.jpg https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/651858160402956299/864849976265277480/IMG_20210714_154407.jpg here we go , RIP CORSAIR INC

[compact thorn]

So... I've spent a couple hours trying to find somewhere that sells English/Korean keycaps for the Cherry MX Switches but I keep getting dead links only to sites that no longer offer it... It's kinda frustrating

[hard notch]

if it is in on the website, i could consider it, but if not, this is the only respectable retailer here

[chrome raft]

How can I get my stabilizers into the slot on my keycaps?
I would have to hold the stab up with something, I've tried that but it just won't work, and when not holding it up, the switch is alot higher than the stab

[vague ginkgo]

Tape

[blazing star]

razer switches are mostly garbage though

their opticals are the only decent switch they have -- and steelseries hall effect is just superior

[potent void]

Steelseries in my experience has nice keyboards but meh switches

[ionic briar]

i mean
their oem is still omron
and with most the current mouse pcb deliver lower voltage than the minimum required current of those microswitches, it makes the microswitch fail prematurely

[chrome raft]

The hall effect switches are pretty good though very smooth linear stock.

[potent void]

Haven’t tried them yet

[ionic briar]

it also partially explain why japanese omron can last longer than their chinese counterparts
besides thicker contact points with gold plated contacts, they also has a lower wetting current than typical chinese omrom

[potent void]

I’ve only used their blue switches which are terrible

[ionic briar]

from the spec sheet it feels too light for most ppl imo

[chrome raft]

Fair. Fits my personal preferences for linear as I like them very light

Not that I would buy a steel series board though

[ionic briar]

i see.

[potent void]

I don’t like mine too light but I haven’t tried lighter yet

[chrome raft]

Linears I like light but tactile I like a bit more weight and clickys I like weighty but not too much

[potent void]

For clickies and tactile I think I’d prefer the same

[chrome raft]

I believe the pandas which I run have 67 grams which is pretty much ideal for me tactile wise. But for my linears I like to keep em low at least as low as 62 grams which is what the switches I have one the way have

[potent void]

The Akko cs matcha greens I got are around 50 or 60

[blazing star]

well razer in general shouldn't be good for most use cases

[potent void]

Oh btw I was looking for this. Does anyone else have any suggestions? Rubbishly gave me one earlier. I’m not sure where to look for one so I’m asking here

[chrome raft]

is redragon any good

[chrome raft]

not really

there are better budget options

like?

a gk61

[chrome raft]

You can buy a pretty good prebuilt from keychron for like $50

Hot swap PCB and gateron yellows as well

[lime storm]

Anyone used the akko switches ordered some white ones for my glorious keyboard.

[vital shale]

Welp that's your opinion and I respect it, but I love my Razer keyboard

[chrome raft]

Mostly is the keyword in his sentence. As compared with most switches a lot of Razer switches are generic or below average. Some newer switches are pretty good though.

[blazing star]

I'm a her

[grave jolt]

Here’s my board I put together and paid way too much for lmao

Southpaw extended 65, aluminum case, 9* feet, brass plate, custom cut EVA foam to fill the metal case

gateron ink black v2 switches, deskkeys films, durock stabs, krytox 205g0 hand lubed

[dull ore]

What cap set is that

[grave jolt]

some random SA profile caps from massdrop, custom powder coated case "forest sparkle green", custom cat paw cap that looks like my real cat's paw

[dull ore]

I have a pretty similar build except i haven't lubed my switches and i don't have that numpad thing

[grave jolt]

I'd lube them if you're on the fence

it's worth the time

[dull ore]

Im not unsoldering these just so that i can lube them.

Im not bothered anyway, these are really smooth without even

smoother than nk cream lubed

[grave jolt]

forest sparkle green is such a fun color

also eh idk, if they're black ink v2s they're decent

but creams are particularly scratchy

[dull ore]

Yeah, my friend had them and i had a solid laugh when i tried them

[grave jolt]

but if they're already soldered in idk might not be worth it

I've been messing with spray lube recently

I'm working on a 3D printed thing that goes in to the switch to not drown them

[dull ore]

I mean if i want a smooth switch my first place wouldn't probably be a MX clone switch anyway

[grave jolt]

true

I successfully spray lubed this RK71 without breaking it

some "Royal Kludge" branded red clones

[dull ore]

I wish they sold HHKB with an ISO enter and not a JIS layout

[grave jolt]

I removed and lubed the stabs, put in some case foam, spray lubed the switches, and put some PBT caps on them

the HHKB layout never resonated with me. I use an ergodox at work and these standard layouts at home

[dull ore]

Built a lily58 for a friend, really liked it

But i really like the layout on the HHKB it just makes sense to me

and it looks really nice

Or i just say fuck it and go ANSI

[grave jolt]

the lily58 is cool as hell

[dull ore]

it's a pain in the ass to build

Friend wanted a split recommended him a Iris

[grave jolt]

yeah building the ergodox wasn't easy

worth the time IMO, i kinda like the process

[dull ore]

just due to me not wanting to solder millions of fucking diodes and a microcontroller

I don't have a very small tip on my soldering iron

[grave jolt]

oh I got my PCB used with the diodes on it lol

the only diodes I soldered were on a keeb.io dilly

[dull ore]

If it was very unique probably, otherwise fuck no

I should get on the Kailh Choc bandwagon

[grave jolt]

chocs are fine I guess

I just like MX style switches for the sound

really I'm just waiting to get GMK INC

I want a FIZT key

[chrome raft]

Ah I apologize I meant to write this not his I'm on mobile so i often fuck up sentences cause of autocorrect

[vital shale]

It's alright...

I'm planning to get a new keyboard, the only thing I need is what type of switches is good or not, and what should I get.

Like blue switches, brown switches, red, etc.

[chrome raft]

that depends entirely on preference. somnme would say but a switch tester and try out as many switches as possible. there is not bad "type" of switches only switches specifically bad for the individual. the most unpopular switch in the keyboard enthusiast space are clicky's. personally Im a fan of all 3 running tactiles. and about to build a new keyboard with linears and was using clickys

For the most part I would ignore cherry unless you actually find a switch that you feel is ideal to you through them

But there are other brands like gateron that have far passed then in terms of switch quality

[vital shale]

Tbh, I kind of like the sound and feel of MX Browns.

[chrome raft]

If you like it then stick with browns

Personally I'm in the group the really dislikes it cause to me it's basically linear and the sound is not my preference

[grave jolt]

Lubed linear gang

I use hako trues at work though. The weird force curve helps me not bottom out. They hurt my hand when playing games, though.

[dry parcel]

Eyyy lubed linear gang

[grave jolt]

I fell for the Tealios meme

Now I run ink blacks because I like their sound more

But tealios with Krytox was a “hey wait a minute” moment

I have 11 keyboards though. So don’t think you should be like me

[vital shale]

Oof, it's kinda like me. But opposite, instead of keyboards I have 17 mouses, planning on selling them. Cause really I only use one which is a good ole reliable G502

[grave jolt]

I collect them. I have 2 vintage ones from when I was going to school and working in IT, and a super vintage one from my dad. The other… 8… are ones that I’ve bought or built.

[verbal canopy]

I still feel not bottoming out is a meme

[vital shale]

I love the G502, but I wish it wasn't 150$.

but not everything can be perfect.

[tame moon]

i also have a g502

[vital shale]

Oh crap I meant the G502 Lighting, which is the wireless one.

[grave jolt]

https://input.club/the-comparative-guide-to-mechanical-switches/tactile/hako-true/

Look at this force curve

~60g to actuate and ~100g to bottom out.

So decent weight with a sharp tactile bump but then after that it’s bouncy like you’re hitting rubber or something

[chrome raft]

i have tangies on the way still deciding what the rest of the parts will be aside from stabs

currently running lubed pandas

[obtuse swift]

https://en.varmilo.com/keyboardproscenium/subject_product_detailed?subjectid=96
Is this good

[blazing star]

lubed linear gang

[blazing star]

tangies are nice

[unkempt dome]

Varmilo is a good brand for prebuilt ... sadly they only offer cherry mx switches and as far as I know they are soldered ...

[short bolt]

https://youtu.be/4SvgjMgZgkU

these names are just so adorable

[serene minnow]

same here the wired one

[tame moon]

I've got the lightspeed one

[chrome raft]

Should I wait for this or get mints?

[short bolt]

wouldn't know 🙂

[chrome raft]

ill get both

[short bolt]

i'm a linear guy

my solution was different one

[chrome raft]

Mints are linear?

[short bolt]

i bought everything

😛

to see what i'll like

[dry parcel]

Tell me what's your fav

[short bolt]

i've got gateron blacks right now on the board i assembled this week

[chrome raft]

Epic

Imma go for mints

[short bolt]

but i'm waiting for these to see if i'll like something else more.

[chrome raft]

Nah, huskies

In a grey and white build

[short bolt]

if husky switch is named anything like their irl counterparts

they're noisy as fuck

😄

[chrome raft]

Will look epic

[short bolt]

IF they are, that is

[chrome raft]

Good noise or bad noise?

[short bolt]

well, let me demonstrate

[chrome raft]

Bork bork

[short bolt]

https://youtu.be/GaZhVLcfX_A

[chrome raft]

I think its just the color

Ye il

-ik

I need one

[short bolt]

huskies are very talkative doggos

they sing a lot

[chrome raft]

I need to talk

[dry parcel]

Thats nice

[chrome raft]

So husky is my dog

Imma go for huskies

[short bolt]

I wouldn't buy more custom switches without testing first

and hearing some reputable reviews

[chrome raft]

U think I can make a build for like 200 usd with huskies

[short bolt]

sure

[chrome raft]

Mabye mints

Ill wait until reviews are out

[dry parcel]

Hmm I'm thinking of id80 with lubed gats

[chrome raft]

Also isnt that vid premeiring in like 1 hour?

Yea it is

[obtuse swift]

Whats wro g with cherry mxs

They sound great

[chrome raft]

Dont really feel good

Scratchy

[obtuse swift]

Dc

[ionic briar]

they arent good technical performance wise, especially smoothness
tho good batches of hyperglides has been reported to have pretty good smoothness

[obtuse swift]

Wdym by smooth ndss

[ionic briar]

like, with typical cherry batches, they will feel like theres sand granules inside the switches when you press down
compare to something like gateron yellow, akko cs matcha green

[obtuse swift]

Ok

Whats a good pink 60% ansi keyboard

Then

[potent void]

Akko probably has one

[obtuse swift]

Link?

[potent void]

https://en.akkogear.com/product/world-tour-tokyo-r2-3068-rgb-mechanical-keyboard/

Their 60% is out of stock so here’s a 65

[obtuse swift]

https://m.banggood.com/AKKO-3061S-Tokyo-R2-Mechanical-Keyboard-61-Keys-Wired-Gateron-Prelubricate-Switch-RGB-PBT-Japanese-Keycap-Gaming-Keyboard-p-1839149.html

[obtuse swift]

..

[potent void]

Oh oops I didn’t check other sites

[unkempt dome]

They are subpar switches for the price compared to other offering ... and their tactile are really not that good

Varmilo needs to wake up and make their board with options for hotswap socket

[pallid trout]

Nothing.
It's just preference. There's no scientific way to prove they're genuinely bad unless they literally refuse to work as a switch.

[chrome raft]

Lol if you can call them tactiles

[pallid trout]

If you don't like them that's fine.
If you do like them that's fine.

But the only way to know is to try them yourself.

[grave jolt]

Cherry MX switches are fine. I’m personally not a fan of how nylon housings sound and the nylon stems aren’t always as smooth as some crazy switches coming out from like Gateron and Tecsee

But any contact based switch is going to be pretty similar. Optical switches are kinda cool but the empty space in the switches they require ruins the timbre and resonance of the keyboard case and ends up sounding harsh to my ear

[short bolt]

Oi

is there any programmable media keyboards that i could use as media keys

hotswap preferred

[grave jolt]

Anything with QMK has really strong programmability. Any key could be bound to any macro or function.

[short bolt]

i was more of thinking something with like 6-12 keys

small pad i could have alongside this GMMK board i have now

i find myself wanting media keys still quite a bit, using function+F-keys combos sucks

[grave jolt]

Oh I get you. I use a keeb.io Dilly but you have to solder that yourself.

The 1up sweet16 is good too

https://1upkeyboards.com/shop/keyboard-kits/macro-pads/sweet-16-macro-pad-black/

But those are DIY kits. Just search for QMK macropad on eBay or something

[short bolt]

hmm, thanks

what software you use with those then to program them?

[grave jolt]

The QMK configurator, there are lots of online tools to create the binary file to flash them

Super powerful tool, kind of a pain to learn

Your gmmk probably has QMK support

[late pasture]

They are much scratcher than their gateron and kailh alternatives

[pallid trout]

And?

That's still preference.

[late pasture]

You pay a premium for scratch

It’s just value

[pallid trout]

Premium? You don't pay $1 a switch for most Cherry switches.

[late pasture]

If you like cherry browns then I guarantee you’d like gateron browns

[late pasture]

Bruh what gateron switches are cheap af

[pallid trout]

So are Cherries.

[late pasture]

you pay more for cherry than gateron and they are much more pingy and scratchy

Only cherry switches I like are vintage blacks

[pallid trout]

Gotta show me prices then.
And there's a lot of vendors out there.

Still preference lol

Not scientific over what is better or not.

I do have both Cherry and Gateron blacks so I can test it.

Which is fair, but still preference, really. For me there was zero difference between a Gateron and a Cherry black.

Cherry vs. Gateron Blacks, alternating between the two, mounted on G and H keys, unlubed, Cherry profile keycaps, GMMK Pro.
Blind test:

I don't doubt this lol

You tell me. I really did use a Cherry and a Gat in there.

I'll do a few more tests.

Acrylic tester

Aluminum tester

No worries. I'll keep your answers in mind.

Just a 2x2 tester.

First one was a 1x4 tester.

The very first one where you guessed was a GMMK Pro.

I'm aware, ye. Usually higher-pitched.

Haven't heard a deep sound in one yet.

Fair enough.

Well it's a 50/50 between the two so either you're right or you're wrong. I'll finish writing this thing then I'll say.

[azure vault]

what is the best budget programming keyboard

[chrome raft]

what do you mean by programming keyaboard? are you ctalking about a keyboard where you can re program keys?

[unkempt dome]

I can definitely feel the scratchiness of the cherry brown while typing

[west pawn]

Like a macropad?

[potent void]

Keychron emailed me this if you guys are interested

[potent void]

Ye

hype time

[chrome raft]

Is this guy wireless?

[potent island]

I put hot glue in every single keycap on my kbd

it improves hollow sound incredibly well

considering that you probably have all the stuff you need laying around already

[whole peak]

What does it mean if it says a keybord it HEFT

[worn storm]

nothing like thin hollow caps sounding hollow

[dry cobalt]

[verbal canopy]

fill it too much and it'll just hit the top of the switch lmao

[chrome raft]

I just recieved some citrus

[chrome raft]

lucky

Buy the one that fits your needs

[meager jackal]

I kinda dislike my k3, thought I’d like the low profile but I absolutely do not

I’d go k2, I don’t have much use for a number pad

But if you really like your numpad

[obtuse swift]

Is the akko 3061 Tokyo r2 pink switch good for £60

[topaz dirge]

Is this possible to fix this it’s a gaming laptop keyboard lenovo y50-70

[celest solstice]

spacebar?

kek

i doubt you can repair individual keys, you gotta get a replacement keyboard

[ionic briar]

I mean, you can touch the membrane and it will still registered i reckon

[chrome raft]

any recomendations for a machanical keybaord mainly for gaming??

[ionic briar]

What's your budget?
Where are you from?
What's your preferred keeb size and switches?

[chrome raft]

100pound

uk

and i dont mind the size

[ionic briar]

Okay then
Womier k66, womier k87, kemove snowfox/shadowfox,
Leopold fc660m, fc750r if you can stretch the budget cap a lil bit

[topaz dirge]

yh it does its just really annoying coz i either have to press it in a specific place

[chrome raft]

Key Chron k2 with aluminum frame for customizability in the future if you want to be able to swap out swity in the future https://www.keychron.com/collections/keyboard/products/keychron-k2-hot-swappable-wireless-mechanical-keyboard?variant=32187465597017

[proud crown]

Is the race3 from vortex a good keyboard? Seems like a nice one for programming since I don't need the numberpad that much. Also I'd miss the f-keys too much on a 60%.

It costs 130€ here, my budget is 200€. Any recommenations for a 75% keyboard?

[chrome raft]

How about the key Chron I linked?

[proud crown]

I don't know, is the keyboard tall? I have a low profile keyboard at the moment so I probably need a palmrest for that one if it's very tall. Also I've heard they use cheap plastic and abs keycaps and I much prefer PBT keycaps for their feel. Obviously I could buy them aftermarket. Also I don't want very rattly stabilizers.

[open vector]

should i get this for my stabs

or this

[chrome raft]

is the Cooler Master CK530 good? its quite cheap so there should be a catch, right?

[open vector]

not hotswap so if you want to change out the switches you cant

[chrome raft]

ohk

so is there another keyboard for hot swappable in them?

like in coolermaster

ook, all of them are not hot swappable

thanks though!

[open vector]

Should I get this

Someone pls respond

[potent void]

Okay

I have responded

[open vector]

Is it good

[brittle plover]

where can I get custom keycaps?

the issue I am having is that a lot of them dont deliver to india

[chrome raft]

Look it up

Ex

-ez

[chrome raft]

https://thekey.company/collections/keycaps this is where I got mine they dont seem to be based in china so they likely dont have any sanctions on them.

indian amazon also seems to sell some but they seem to be the generix hyper x and razer stuff

[elfin pawn]

the first one would be fine

[open vector]

A bit late

[open vector]

I got this

[elfin pawn]

ahh i have that one too, it's also fine

[unkempt dome]

drop carina with brass plate ... is it something good ?

[obtuse swift]

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4001272448056.html is this good

[chrome raft]

ajjo is pretter well regarded

[obtuse swift]

akko*

[chrome raft]

yeah

[obtuse swift]

pretty*

[chrome raft]

my keeb may be fancy but my typing skill aint

[obtuse swift]

lol

whats your wpm

[chrome raft]

43 pretty awful

[obtuse swift]

i get 50

[chrome raft]

also I have a trigger enter key so I have a habit of pressing it even though I know I made a mistake

anyway for that price though you can get a nicer board

[obtuse swift]

for pink, and full size?

[chrome raft]

maybe let me llook around pretty sure I can get those same caps for pretty cheap

the stock akko stabs are pretty awful cause they seem to just use unlobed cherry stabs

[obtuse swift]

theyre like £20

[chrome raft]

and rattle a lot

[obtuse swift]

fbm

[obtuse swift]

they keyboard comes prelubricated, they might just be switches tho

[chrome raft]

you can lube a shitty stab all you want they can still rattle

[obtuse swift]

ok

fbm

[chrome raft]

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002333769846.html

i was thinking about this guy but sswap the caps

[obtuse swift]

it would be samre price

[chrome raft]

the stock stabs are better but still bad

[obtuse swift]

but black body

and that would look odd

[chrome raft]

true

the akko board is still decent though Im just unfamiliar with the switches they ship with

[obtuse swift]

gateron pink is the option im going with

[chrome raft]

huh Im unfamnmiliar wwith those switches having looked them up they sound a bit odd to me

but if your into it go for it

[obtuse swift]

they soiund fine to me

[chrome raft]

ah no Im sure they sound ffine to most people

I myself ama little new to the spcace I just spent a good amount of time researching boards to build mine. so you should take my opinions witha grain of salt really

IIm more an audio boy than a mech key one

[frank barn]

I forgot is anti-ghosting so you can press 4+ buttons at once

[chrome raft]

basically but it's 6+ keys generally

[frank barn]

Alr thanks

[chrome raft]

Ghosting is when 6 keyboard keys or more are pressed at the same time, and the keyboard does not register keystrokes after these 6 keys are held down

[frank barn]

👍

[acoustic robin]

Thoughts on my keyboard?

[pallid bolt]

Advice needed. Is it better to start this hobby by buying a full kit or buying pieces for the first build?

[pallid trout]

I'd say full kit, and then swapping out parts as needed. At least you have a working keyboard now with the ability to poke around.

[pallid trout]

Specs?

[acoustic robin]

https://kbdfans.com/products/60-keyboard-wood-case?variant=40492083981, https://www.pcgamingrace.com/products/glorious-panda-mechanical-switches lubed and some cheapo keycaps

[pallid trout]

Niiice

Have yet to see an ugly wood case. This is certainly not one of them.

[acoustic robin]

ahh thanks

[quartz scarab]

Hey friends! Does anyone one own and run a Drop CTRL or ALT keyboard and has figured out how to add more custom lighting effects to the firmware? I want to personalize my board and the whole QMK stuff confuses me

[tribal wind]

Hey everyone, I was thinking a out getting a keyboard for my laptop and I wanted to pick either 60% or TKL. However I am worried about them not having a wrist rest, so now I wonder does a worst rest matter that much? Or will I be fine with out one.

Also doe it matter if the keyboard key caps are all flat or ergonomic?

[chrome raft]

wrist rests imo are annoying

[chrome raft]

check out the kemove snowfox or akko world tour

also keychron

@pallid trout

[pallid trout]

It's preference, but I like my wooden wrist rest for my mech.

You can also consider a Royal Kludge RK84, which is a 75%.

[tribal wind]

I was looking for something budget friendly

Like say under 30$

I saw 2 options for a 60% that I liked
Pictek & red thunder

But thanks for the information really helpful :D

[dull sparrow]

whats a good TKL board
getting tired of this tired old dell membrane keyboard

[pallid trout]

budget?

[pallid trout]

Not gonna get too much for that, unfortunately. Maybe some Redragon boards.

[dull sparrow]

idk
maybe 50-75

usd

[pallid trout]

I think that's Royal Kludge RK-series money.

But I'm not sure.

My brother has an RK84 and, hardware-wise, is the most feature-packed board I've seen sub-$100. Software is ass though but unless you need to remap keys you should be fine.

[limber dove]

I have a %5 off code to mechanicalkeyboards.com if anyone wants it expires in 3 days

[sacred moon]

@limber dove I'll take it i guess

[crude pelican]

Hi, I'm considering to get an RK84, can someone tell me their experience with this keyboard if you've had one? Appreciate it, thanks.

[pallid trout]

My brother has one. What do you want to know?

[chrome raft]

I personally went pieces and ended up spending a lot but ended up with something I'm pretty happy with. I will say I could have saved money here and there and done more research on stabalizers and not have had to buy 3 different stabs. And bought everything all at once to save on shipping. And overall done more research to know that I know what I need from each store

[obtuse swift]

https://en.varmilo.com/keyboardproscenium/subject_product_other?subjectid=124 is this good

[worn storm]

why do stabs have to be the most fiddly part of a build >.<

[grave jolt]

They’re long and very small yet their job is to be stiff.

[chrome raft]

They really aren't as long as you have good thick grease and good stabs. And after learning how to do the holee mod. Tuning stabs was actually really easy for my first build.

[grave jolt]

There are some real good videos on how to do it. Durock stabs are easy

[chrome raft]

It's just my first set of stabs weren't that great which was c3 stabs and I forgot to buy the rods

[grave jolt]

But if you have a cheap stab with a warped wire it’s going to be hard and fiddley

[chrome raft]

I then bought everglides but the store sent me clip ins and not screw ins

Then I bought durocks from a local vendor and it turned out hreat

[chrome raft]

Why you spend extra to get good stabs

Durocks and everglides are not super expensive

[grave jolt]

Yeah it’s like 10% more to get good ones

Totally worth it. But tuning pre installed stabs on prebuilt boards can be a pain

[chrome raft]

I found lubing switches were honestly the worst part of the build

And I got pandas so I didn't need to film them

Next build though I will have to film the switches and that's something I know I'm gonna hate

[grave jolt]

Filming is pretty much just applying the sticker to the casing

If you’re in there lubing it only takes a few seconds per switch

[chrome raft]

No

Shittier

[short bolt]

9pm and still waiting for fedex dude to come 😦 i want mah switches!

[brittle plover]

should I get the gmmk and lube all the browns

[short bolt]

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/260957117412802561/866748123958607912/IMG_20210719_212724.jpg switches be here \o/

[chrome raft]

Scratchy should be its own category

[chrome raft]

Lol a round about way to get a cherry red gmmk

[short bolt]

durock l3 seems nice

[short bolt]

i honestly can't decide favorite between Durock L3 and Healio v2

[brittle plover]

What why

Red and lubed browns are different

[proud mirage]

I didnt realize what silicone keyboards were made of

Soo

[potent void]

what did you expect? mechanical parts?

[proud mirage]

Idk

I was tryna strip it down to put some foam in cuz it was so loud

[chrome raft]

Eh not really. The tactility on the Browns are so non existent that lubing it just kills it this making them basically a red

[crude pelican]

Does the software really suck? I mean all I really want to know is if it has media keys for volume and play/pausing, and if there's at least static white option for the lighting

[pallid trout]

You can change the backlighting right on the keyboard.

As for media options, I'll have to check.

But the software really is trash.

It just doesn't work, so my brother doesn't use it at all, since he doesn't need key remapping. If it's different for you, please let me know.

Yes, it has media controls.

[proud mirage]

Any good keyboards for under/around 30$?

And are there diminishing returns

[pallid trout]

Maybe a few Redragon models but that's kinda it.

[proud mirage]

Ok

Status update: everything is under control

[crude pelican]

Personally I don't need to do key remapping

If I can change the lighting via the keyboard itself, and to a static white, I'll be fine with it

[proud mirage]

Moral of the story: dont buy a 10$ keyboard

[crude pelican]

Understood 😂

[pallid trout]

The RK84 is one of the most feature-packed keyboards you can get for under $100 USD.

I think you'll like it.

[crude pelican]

I think the media keys are FN keys, but I wasn't sure.

[crude pelican]

Awesome

[crude pelican]

I'm more of an artist user, so I need a more compact keyboard. And the one I love about this keyboard is the additional 2x USB ports

Plus it's hot swappable so I can switch to better switches if desired

But it's a brand Im not familiar with so I wasn't sure

[pallid trout]

BTW
My brother removed the bezel, which which is why it looks like that. You can easily reattach it if you prefer a high-profile keyboard though.

[crude pelican]

Yeah I know that, it's epic

And you're right, it is the most packed KB for the price

Lol, so I'm not deep into the whole KB hobby with all the switches and stuff

But if I dare ask, what do you think is the best switches? @pallid trout

From your experience and personal opinion

[pallid trout]

Well