peripherals

[daring cliff]

how do they feel?

i heard these switches are hella nice stock

also those keycaps what are they, they look hella nice

[ivory ingot]

didn't wanna wait to buy Millmax 3305 sockets so I did a dry fit

[wraith shard]

what board is this

looks pretty unique

[rustic galleon]

What's a cheap keyboard with cherry mx browns? Cheapest ones I can find are equivalent of ~100 EUR. Full size would be nice

[unkempt dome]

Those are amazon keycaps I think from ymdk so should be able to find them on aliexpress too.
Both switch kit feel quite nice. They don't have spring ping as far as I can tell. The tactile bump is quite shart and the lavender is a very little harder to press than the blue. They don't feel scratchy unless you press them really slowly then you can feel the spring compressing (you can feel it more on the ocean blue) They sound quite nice, the lavender purple having a slightly higher pitch. I like them both but for now I'm testing the lavender extensively. I will use the blue later this month.

[unkempt dome]

Beautiful keycaps. I like them a lot ... SA profile or mt3 ?

[wraith shard]

thats mt3

[unkempt dome]

Oh ... love them ... hope I can find them at a good price someday

[flint condor]

How is the Logitech MX keys?

[ionic briar]

mediocre.

[flint condor]

I am a programmer. Any keyboard you can suggest?

I have a mechanical, but I want a low profile as they are easier to clean

[ionic briar]

hmm
any keyboard comes up when you search the term hhkb?
also, where are you from?

[flint condor]

India

Normal mechanical keyboards get dirty easily, cleaning them thoroughly takes so much time 😦

[ionic briar]

https://keychron.in/

there
they have some decent low profile options

[flint condor]

I believe low profile are not available in my country. @ionic briar

[ionic briar]

that sucks
well i guess you have to find one with low profile plate design in order to have easier cleaning ability

[flint condor]

Also the MX keys will come with Logitech flow, very useful as I use multiple systems

[ionic briar]

i guess it will work then
although i can argue that you can use a kvm hardware solution instead, but whatever

[flint condor]

kvm would add wires, I want wireless

[carmine mica]

Hi,
I'm looking for a new kb with a budget of max 170€ (in France)

It'd need to have low latency to be able to do some gaming (in wireless if possible) and it'd great if I could easily switch between a few devices. For the size I'd like something between 65% and 80% with a look similar to the Keychron K2.

I saw the new Blackwidow V3 Mini HyperSpeed which seems very interesting but there's something that I don't really like with Razer switches (I have a Blackwidow Chroma V2 rn).

Last thing: I don't mind building it myself as long as I don't have to lube everything. I also love kb with a "thocc" sound but idk if it'd fit in the budget 🙂

Btw ping me if you answer please

[daring cliff]

Ah good to know, was thinking of using those switches for my next build

[ivory ingot]

Ungodly Design Luna DZ60

[carmine mica]

Oh yeah ty

Is this for me ? If yes I'm sorry but I don't get it

[sweet yew]

anyone got keyboard recommendations? budgets around 100 bucks

[carmine mica]

Oh ok ty

[ancient idol]

hey i'm currently using a membrane keyboard, and i'm thinking of switching to mechanical. i game but i want a keyboard which is silent because i also type essays etc on it. also i have a question on how the switches feel compared to a mechanical keyboard. i was looking into the switches and thought the mx reds or browns or the romer g linear/tactile might be a good choice? can anyone help guide me?

for reference im using a razer cynosa chroma and was interested in the logitech g pro mechanical

[silent otter]

what keycap profile do i have to use if my keyboard has north facing led's?

[warped flower]

Can someone make a Logitech keyboard tier list

[ashen oriole]

if it has proprietary switches

dont

[pallid trout]

The keywords your looking for are "silent switches", and Cherry and Gateron make some of the least expensive variants out there.

BUT you'll likely have to resort to a hotswappable keyboard, like an RK84.

You can also add o-rings for a little more dampening, at the cost of a slightly mushier feel.

[ancient idol]

what keyboard would you recommedn?

[pallid trout]

RK84

Unless you need a different layout.

[ashen oriole]

gmmk is also pretty good for a hotswap board

[pallid trout]

ye

Non-pro
GMMK Pro is also hotswappable but also barebones for $170.

Keychron Q1 coming out soon for $130.

[ancient idol]

i prefer tkl

[pallid trout]

Also barebones

So GMMK then.

You can easily swap the switches in them.

[ashen oriole]

yeeah

i have the fullsize its a very nice board

non pro obviously

price is also pretty good for just the board

i had to buy a pre built one because of country restrictions but im still happy with gateron browns xDd

[ancient idol]

what about the hyperx alloy origins core tkl

the aqua switches

[silent otter]

How do people determine the right way to put the spacebar if it has no legends on it and seems to look symetrical

[livid wigeon]

I have 3 options I’m looking at for keyboards
First razer huntsman mini optical switch for 80 usd
Second ducky one 2 mini with any switch for 100usd
Last ducky one 2 mini good in blue cherry black 45 usd used for a friend

That’s what I was thinking

[silent otter]

tru tru

razer mice tho 👀

their viper lineup is good

-_-

i have the viper mini

lod is totally fine

they fixed that bug a while ago my g

OOF

do u have the viper mini?

the only thing i have with my viper mini is that the dpi button is rattly

like it isnt firm

i like the texture on the viper mini

its like a pbt texture

[unkempt dome]

Can you use the viper mini without having the software ... ? I guess yes but asking just to be sure

Also what are the out of the box dpi settings ?

[chrome raft]

yes u can

[unkempt dome]

And what about the stock dpi setting?

[chrome raft]

idk

there are 4 tho

or 5

i think 5

[unkempt dome]

Yes but what are they exactly ?

[chrome raft]

look it up

[silent otter]

its 400, 800, 1200 and 6400 im pre sure

[unkempt dome]

Nice thanx

[hollow robin]

looking for a wired $100 CAD tkl keyboard thats 5 pin hot swap or comes with gateron yellows

[warped flower]

what about razer

[chrome raft]

not great

[chrome raft]

i dont remember if its 5 pin or not but keychron i think has that

just look on keychrons website

[hollow robin]

ah ok thanks

[chrome raft]

no problem!

[west jackal]

i heard that this is the best keyboard, can't wait for it to arrive!!!

[wraith shard]

Can’t tell if you’re trolling or actually genuine

Since this is ltt server

[ashen oriole]

i hope its a troll

[wraith shard]

Should be

Hes in taeha’s server

Yep it’s a troll that acts likes like he has a Jane and hates on blue switches despite keyboards being all about preference

[worldly shale]

comfort ig

whichever one looks right. if it's symmetrical then it doesn't matter either way

[steady hatch]

what are some good key cap sets i can get in the uk ?

and what price range is good to buy some quality ones.

[wraith shard]

Epbt has decent pricing

[potent void]

Blue switches do suck though

[wraith shard]

preference

[potent void]

In my objectively subjective opinion, they suck

[near fiber]

holy shid i just changed from mx reds to browns and i'm in love

[unkempt dome]

Mx brown ... why you love them so much?

[potent void]

My dad’s cooler master keyboard with TTC reds are really nice and thocky

[near fiber]

tactile but still quiet enough to use in an office

prefer the bump over the reds for typing

That and I only had the option of reds, blues and browns for this keyboard

[unkempt dome]

That is sad ...

[near fiber]

What do you use?

[unkempt dome]

Multiple kind of switched

Linear : gateron yellow
Clicky : kailh box white and kailh box navy and also the hideous outemu blue
Tactile : cherry brown (underwhelming), halo true, kailh box burnt orange, kailh speed copper, kailh silent box brown, akko ocean blue, akko lavender purple ... also tried kailh brown and cherry blue for some time ...

[near fiber]

that's a lotta keyboards

[worn storm]

No such thing as enough keyboards

[unkempt dome]

it's not keyboard... it's switches

[umbral turret]

Anyone ever tried this?

https://github.com/VollRahm/NotEnoughHotkeys/releases/tag/v1.1

[worn storm]

Likes Gat Yellow, hates MX Brown. Strange meta

[unkempt dome]

Only the cherry brown are soldered in the durgod fusion

[near fiber]

ah fair

[unkempt dome]

Never said I liked gateron yellow

I said I have them

[worn storm]

fair

MX brown makes a lot more sense when considered as a midpoint between a tactile and linear imo

[unkempt dome]

Yes it's a mid point but you really don't experience good tactility with them

[worn storm]

Gaming on "good" tactiles is kinda rough, but MX brown is quite acceptable

[near fiber]

I won't be gaming at all on mine

[worn storm]

I'd go with a silent switch variant for office use, anything else and someone is going to complain unless you have your own office with a door

[warped flower]

Should I upgrade my keyboard

I’m currently using a g213 prodigy

[worn storm]

probably

[potent void]

Do you feel like it needs an upgrade? If yes then…yes

[warped flower]

I don’t rlly think I need an upgrade

[worn storm]

Definitely the cheaper option. That said most of the people I've had try a mech board eventually bought their own.

[stray marten]

any websites in the uk for custom keyboard parts?!

[chrome raft]

@unkempt dome didnt u say u have a snowfox?

i just got reccomended a mod that makes it sound so much better

i love mine even more now

sounds like a custom almost

[unkempt dome]

Yes I have the snowfox @chrome raft
What is that mod ?

[chrome raft]

masking tape all on the back of the pcb

just a coat of masking tape

makes it sound wayy better

[unkempt dome]

Masking tape or electric tape ?

Also I know that mine has a neoprene sheet in the case

[chrome raft]

masking tape

[unkempt dome]

Ok I'll check that out

Thanx

[chrome raft]

i can guide u through it in a bit if u want

[unkempt dome]

Well I'm on break at work so clearly not now ;)

[chrome raft]

ok

dm me when u ready

[unkempt dome]

Ok I'll see if I can do that this weekend or the one after

Thanx

[chrome raft]

np

[chrome raft]

i think ill get a kbd67 lite and mints for my birthday

u think thats a good idea

?

[valid magnet]

Do you guys know a seller doing custom pbt cap sets?
I do have a quite special layout. Bought the Keychron K2 with US layout, but living in Austria hat to do some searching to find german keycaps for the ISO layout ^^
Would like to have PBT caps, though.

Unfortunately it is quite difficult to find any decent sets in german. It seems they are only produced for US/CA/UK market…

[chrome raft]

idk

sorry

[valid magnet]

I already checked with a company in Taiwan, but they had a minimum order of 500 sets xD

[ivory ingot]

i think i've seen some on Etsy

https://www.etsy.com/shop/Keykits?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=1004185764

[swift monolith]

Anyone know a mouse bugger then a g502 it’s fights except one side

[near tinsel]

Yes

[rotund osprey]

Hi what would be the best mechanical keyboard for under 100 pounds?

[chrome raft]

What size?

[swift monolith]

I took a loo

[rotund osprey]

Is the hyperx alloy origins a good keyboard? Or a Logitech g513?

[ionic briar]

If I have to choose one it's gonna be the hyperx one.

[chrome raft]

^

Hey lam I modded my keeb a bit

[rotund osprey]

What about either of the hyperx elites are they any good?

[chrome raft]

Tbh ifk

-idk

What is yr budget btw

[rotund osprey]

Under £100 if possible but will go a bit over

[chrome raft]

What size do you want

[rotund osprey]

Probs full but would take a nice tkl

[chrome raft]

I reccomend keychron with gateron yellows

And mabye hotswap

But yea, the hyperx is quite nice

[main pumice]

wat is best

[chrome raft]

Id say red

But

https://tenor.com/view/preference-glarses-mx-brown-cherry-mx-brown-keyboard-gif-21044520

[rotund osprey]

Yh I’ve looked at those but I’m from England and don’t know if they deliver here and don’t have the same layout

[main pumice]

only used blue tho

so dk

[chrome raft]

i reccomend reds

[fast socket]

ok so i bought a rgb keyboard and when the led's are on, theres a weird high pitched noise, very quiet but noticeable when im not wearing headphones, just wondering if this is normal

[chrome raft]

no

can u return it?

id say rma it

[fast socket]

i looked it up and theres some forum posts saying the same thing

and the brighter the light setting the louder the noise

mainly coming from one area

[chrome raft]

hmm

strange

if u can, try to rma

[potent void]

In my opinion reds

[chrome raft]

hehe same

hi thatoneguy

havent talked to u in a while

[potent void]

Hello there

[crisp bone]

whats a good cheap 65% kit

[ivory ingot]

nk65 ee, kbd67 lite, tofu65

[main pumice]

wear headphones = u wont hear it

[crisp bone]

which one is the best

[ivory ingot]

they're all pretty equal in terms of quality and around the same price iirc

although nk65 entry editions are kinda hard to come by in-stock

[blazing star]

Keyboard coil whine @fast socket

[wraith shard]

doesnt always work

taeha tried in on matrix me with wilds and it sounded like hot shit after the mod

[wraith shard]

👍

dont let others doubt your decision

also ive seen a lot of people here shitting on clickys when what they themselves are using isnt objectively better

just because you have linears/tactile doesnt make you any better then people then use clickys

learn to respect people's choices and not be a dick by making people feel bad about their preference

[rose drift]

Ive only used 2 mechanical keyboards so far

One was a cheap 20 dollar one with blues

And now i got the razer huntsman mini

[proud crown]

Would you rather go for vortex race3 or keychron k2 with additional pbt keycaps/q1 with pbt

Q1 would be released later this year do I'd have to wait and it's definitely more pricey than the others

Having some sort of programmability (no need for software) and ability to use some keys as numpad keys with a layer is important

[primal mica]

Hey guys! I am new into mechanical keyboards. I know types of switches and small info. I plan on buying a pc or a laptop. So could someone please reccomend some good switches for a begginer?

[ionic briar]

how many switches do you need, what type of switches do you prefer, where are you from?

[primal mica]

TKL, Tactile , Bosnia

[ionic briar]

https://candykeys.com/product/durock-t1-switch

[primal mica]

Thank you very much!

[storm patio]

Hey guys, I bought a razer cynosa chroma brand new, and when i plugged it in, some of the keys were not working. What could be wrong?

iirc they are x, c, b, o and i

I pushed them a little harder, and still nothing happened

[pallid trout]

Does the RGB still work?

[storm patio]

Yes, it does.

[pallid trout]

Can you pull out the keycaps of the problematic keys?

You're likely gonna have to refund or RMA it anyway but we'll see what we can do.

[chrome raft]

Anyone have recommendations on how i can lube my razer blackwidow v3 pro? I tried watching a few videos but none are clear enough and i cant figure out how to make my stabilizers quiet

[unkempt dome]

Desolder the switches, remove the stabs, replace them by durock stabs, resolder the switches

But seriously if you want to lube the stabs you usually have to desolder the switches to do it properly unless your keyboard is hotswappable but since it's a razer I just supposed it's soldered ... but I could be wrong

[chrome raft]

Yeah its soldered, i dont really have the skill for desoldering so i dont want to damage the keyboard

thats the biggest issue im running into currently

I've seen people just use spray lube and hit it straight on the top of the switch but that doesnt seem right to me idk

[unkempt dome]

You could try to get a really thin brush and be able to insert some lube from the top between the moving part and the housing of the stabs but that will be hard

[chrome raft]

what lube would you recommend?

[unkempt dome]

Thin brush or syringe to inject the lube there

Lot of peolem use dielectric grease for stabs

I think krytox 205g0 will also do fine

[chrome raft]

anything i can pick up in store?

or does it need to be ordered online

[unkempt dome]

Dielectrig grease is pretty common in auto part stores and such

[chrome raft]

alright, is that safe to use on both the stabs and switches?

[unkempt dome]

Here I bought mine at canadian tire

I would not use dielectric grease on switches as it's quite thick

Also to properly lube the switches you .most likely have to desolder and open them

[chrome raft]

what about that wd40 that is meant for electronics?

[unkempt dome]

I would not use wd40

Even if it's meant for electronic

[chrome raft]

i figured

[unkempt dome]

I don't know long term if it will dissolve the plastic

[chrome raft]

i figured it would

i'm just tired of my damn keyboard being so loud on the mic lmao

[unkempt dome]

I'm far from a switch lube expert tho others will be able to tell you more probably

Which switches do you have ?

[chrome raft]

green switches

[unkempt dome]

The clickies ones ?

[chrome raft]

yeah

they're very loud

[unkempt dome]

They have mechanism inside to make them noisy

[chrome raft]

im not really concerned about it being dead quiet i just want to dampen it a little bit

i know its always gonna be noisy

[unkempt dome]

You don't lube clicky switches

Unless you out some dampening foam inside the board and be able to lube stabs ... there's not much more to do ...

I suggest you sell the keyboard and get another one with good tactiles or linear

[chrome raft]

it is under warranty still so i could probably just exchange it lol, thanks for your input 😄

[unkempt dome]

No problem

I suggest you get something that has hotswappable socket

[chrome raft]

I've looked in to it but im just such a razer geek lol, i love having all my rgb controlled by one thing but if i have to make a switch i will

[unkempt dome]

I don't use rgb ... way easier that way

[chrome raft]

but rgb is life XD

[unkempt dome]

Nah I hate it

And if I want some back lighting I just do it with the hardware

[wraith shard]

People do spray lube tutorials

[wraith shard]

Idt you should lube greens

[wraith shard]

depends

tried spray lube the board still works for me

[dapper mantle]

The idea of lubing greens disturbs me

Makes me want to 3D print little trumpets to make them louder

[ember scaffold]

Guys, what is the best app/method to remap keys? I have keychron k4v2 which is not qmk/via compatible.

I need the right click shortcut.

[ivory ingot]

OpenRGB exists

it's pretty cool

open source RGB control

[wraith shard]

3 months

[opaque shore]

guys i need help to buy peripherals for a guy budget 500 dollars

[wraith shard]

what does he need

keyboard + mouse + headphones?

if its just keyboard you can get a decent custom build

[opaque shore]

yeah

his build discussion is over

#build-a-pc 7k dollar build

he needs a mouse keyboard and a monitor big enough for designing

[verbal canopy]

lmao

[wraith shard]

hmm, 7k build

wonder what keyboard he settled on

[opaque shore]

im making his build

he gave me just this i have 7 k want to do designing and simulation

build is done need just keyboard mouse and monitor

[toxic solar]

Is there any easy way to fix one button on the keyboard not working

[pallid trout]

If you can somehow take apart the switch and look inside, do that.

[wraith shard]

desolder

easy way probably not but one switch shouldent be too difficult

[opaque shore]

can you give me some choices please ive been so confused

[wraith shard]

choices for keyboards?

[opaque shore]

all three

[pallid trout]

What does he need for his mouse?

[opaque shore]

he has a huge hand

[wraith shard]

hmm

[opaque shore]

thats what he said and comfort

[wraith shard]

g502?

[pallid trout]

Just comfort? Does he need more buttons? What mouse shape does he need?

[wraith shard]

keyboards I cant say too much because i build customs

cant advice on headphones either

[opaque shore]

he will be doing work for more than 5 hours continuously

[ionic briar]

mx master 3 time?

[opaque shore]

monitors ?

[pallid trout]

That doesn't help in the slightest, since comfort is dependent on the user.

Does he see himself using many buttons as well?

[wraith shard]

sorry cant advice on that either

well since hes gonna work for long macros would be quite helpful

i like g502 for that

[pallid trout]

Yeah.
Just wanted to make sure though.

G502 has 19 effective buttons with G-Shift.

If he needs more, there's always the Swiftpoint Z.

[opaque shore]

what is the difference between optical and laser ?

[rose drift]

Curved?

[opaque shore]

no i think so

i was thinking about lg or samsung panels

[rose drift]

Im not really good with monitors

[opaque shore]

logitech gpro ?

[pallid trout]

He doesn't need more than 5 buttons?

[opaque shore]

more than 3 buttons

[pallid trout]

GPro is good, but I just wanted to make sure.

Aight.

[opaque shore]

3 is good enough for designing

[pallid trout]

It's alright. Depends on the person.

[opaque shore]

mouse is done next onto keyboard

logitech vs dell who makes better ?

[pallid trout]

depends on the board lol

But yeah
What does he need?

[opaque shore]

he will only be designing

so i guess no rgb and fancy stuff

i think lets leave keyboard on him and go for the monitor

[wraith shard]

since he would be designing id assume he wants the most colour accurate monitor as possible

[opaque shore]

no he is doing cad and stuff

[wraith shard]

hmm

[opaque shore]

why dosent ltt have a voice channel

[pallid trout]

Because it's difficult to moderate.

[unkempt dome]

Leopold keyboard then

[verbal canopy]

how much budget does he have left for board, mouse, monitor?

[crude pelican]

Helloooo, so I'm thinking of getting the RK84 one of these days but I also want to get new keycaps

And like quality keycaps

Where should I go or what website do you guys recommend getting keycaps?

Would like to get light blue caps

Appreciate it.

[ionic briar]

What's your budget for caps?

@crude pelican what's your budget for caps and where are you from?

[ionic briar]

Honorable mentions go to drop artifact bloom, gpbt and enjoypbt abs options.

[wraith shard]

heard that epbt abs had some interference issues with even south facing

and the Q key is scuffed so id say dont get the abs ones

[ionic briar]

For it's price, at least it's slightly better than your typical 2shot shine through.
I would not imaging op has enough money to buy gmk or sp stuff

[wraith shard]

cheap and high quality double shot id defo recommend taihao

oem profile too so no interference

[pallid trout]

Actually not true IIRC.

@opaque shore

They explain it in the article this picture is from:
https://www.backblaze.com/blog/backblaze-hard-drive-stats-for-2020/

For drives which have less than 250,000 drive days, any conclusions about drive failure rates are not justified. There is not enough data over the year-long period to reach any conclusions. We present the models with less than 250,000 drive days for completeness only.```

Holy shit their quarterly data reaches the GBs damn.

[jovial folio]

im bored ok

[ionic briar]

yea, sorry m8,

[opaque shore]

come in #build-a-pc

[foggy socket]

hello ppl im looking for a good linear, optical, cherry mx like switch. If you have any suggestions pls tell me

by cherry mx like i mean as in hot swappable and just like gaterons and other switches that share the same layout of pins and dont need soldering (i know how to solder but dont wanna solder so many switches just for a 65% keyboard

[deep quarry]

what are the best clicky switch

[worn storm]

by feel or by CLICK!

[chrome raft]

So optical but not optical???

[worn storm]

something like that, pretty much why I never responded to that.

[deep quarry]

feel i already got the best CLICK! switch

[deep quarry]

get optical cause fornite gamer switch 🔥🔥🔥💯💯💯

buy apex pro and take the switches out

[foggy socket]

I meant as in socket shape

Gateron optically silvers

I want something just like gateron optical silvers with similar actuation force but can allow light to go through for rgb (ik the silvers can let light through i want it to be just like that)

[crude pelican]

@ionic briar Umm, I'm just asking out of curiosity so I don't have "budget"

But if I guess, I'll pay maybe up to 50 bucks

Anything below

I'm just trying to get familiar with keycaps

[ivory ingot]

Kailh Box Navies and Jades are some nice clickies

there aren't that many other options tho

[deep quarry]

IGHT

ight

sorry caps

[wraith shard]

I like amber alps

[unkempt dome]

And way sharper click

And no rattle like a click jacket could do

[deep quarry]

i do like that

i have box whites and those have like no tactile bump

[deep quarry]

no like you can barely feel it at all

[ionic briar]

hmm
your fingers are stronk then

it should at least be more tactile than cherry blue

[deep quarry]

its less tactile then kaihua blue in my opinion

but idk

[ionic briar]

have you tried jades or navies tho?

[deep quarry]

no

i only have box whites, kaihua blues and cherry blues

oh yeah i forgot to ask this earlier

whats the best tkl keyboard kit for around $150

like only the case and pcb and plate and stabilizers

and stuff like that

[ionic briar]

oof so close
theres the id80 for 200

[deep quarry]

ight ill check it out

oh its that one 75%

i have a drop ctrl rn and i really like the tkl layout

[ionic briar]

whoops wrong one
https://drop.com/buy/idobao-id87-v2-tkl-mechanical-keyboard-kit

[deep quarry]

ight thanks

[wraith shard]

If you’re willing to use taobao there is a nice kit 150 usd before shipping and taxes

[warm fox]

Any good and cheap keyboard?

[torn birch]

what about the gmmk pro? i think it's good. you maybe need other stabilizers (like i did, durock v2), but apart from that it's a nice kb

[wraith shard]

feels a bit like its tryna just tick check boxes imo

sounds bad

[onyx sky]

Any recommendations for a keyboard

[chrome raft]

what size?

rgb?

price?

[onyx sky]

100% RGB preferably and up to around 90-100 pounds

[wispy saffron]

gotta take an updated pic as the two white TKLs are gone but I'm satisfied with them so far

reverse side, not much to see from the Koreans

[worn storm]

Its a bit box-checky bit it holds up with a little work

[ivory ingot]

sheeesh

[deep quarry]

ight

[deep quarry]

i dont like them

[worn storm]

75s are love it/hate it kind of thing for sure

[chrome raft]

gmmk pro sounds pretty good when you put a bit of work and a bti of money into it the base kit I gree doesnt sound too great. but again it's a $160 kit not a $300 one

[wraith shard]

It sounds bad compared to even boards from the same price range

Bakeneko easily sound better

[ivory ingot]

however the GMMK Pro is in-stock and not a group buy

[urban cargo]

Someone just told the me model F is better than the model M

[unkempt dome]

From what I understand of those ... yes it is

Cause model f is not a membrane board

Model f is capacitive which support nk rollover ... the model m doesn't

[quaint magnet]

Wonder if anyone could help me. Got a Logitech g413 but the spacebars cooked, if I take the key so off the switch works fine and the stabilisers are both connected and freely moving, but once the key cap is on the spacebar barely works

anything i can try to do, as im sure me trying to dig them out for a warranty claims gonna be a pain in in the rear

[boreal rivet]

Most prefer capacitive bs to membrane, it's not necessarily a all around better board thx to layout etc

[loud vigil]

ya'll here with expensive shit

I'm just here with an RK68 and white and blue keycaps

[chrome raft]

just like every hobby gottea be comfortable with what you have in comparison to others

[loud vigil]

fair enough

[wraith shard]

Bakeneko is in stock?

[wraith shard]

model f feels better but model m sounds better at least based on chyros

[urban cargo]

Still sacrilege

Also, capacitive boards tend to have more issues over time from what I’ve learned

[boreal rivet]

lol Chyro isn't the be all end all when it comes to vints

[wraith shard]

At the end of the day it’s preference

Try it out for yourself

Then make the decision

[boreal rivet]

its better to just buy a model f remake now anyway if the guy is still selling them

those things have massive flip potential

[ivory ingot]

oop are they? I'm dumb

[chrome raft]

anyone with a corsair try out the nexus yet? was wondering if its worth it

[eternal summit]

finally upgraded from a very old hyper x keyboard to something new.
CTRL High Profile, MX Browns, HyperX Pudding Caps.

New to this whole scene... whats next

[chrome raft]

getting a switch thats actually tactile

[ashen oriole]

preference -_-

[wraith shard]

https://tenor.com/view/haters-gonna-hate-dance-gif-13832658

[eternal summit]

I'm used to mx blues. The browns were to try out really. Ideally I'd like something more stiff.

[wraith shard]

by stiff do you mean more tactile or heavier weight

[eternal summit]

More resistance in the keypress.

[wraith shard]

ideally if you can try out some u4ts

[quartz scarab]

By far my favorite part of my build haha

[vital shale]

Some redragon K530RGB build I guess

[stable sorrel]

Anyone know a monitor under 120? sorry me dumb asking in keyboards

[chrome raft]

what full size keyboard should i get, nothing fancy i just want fullsize with hot swappable keys

[ionic briar]

hexgears gk707, hexgears gemini

https://www.amazon.com/Flesports-Mechanical-Keyboard-Doubleshot-Swappable/dp/B091T6HPJ6

this one too

[elder stone]

both of those are TKL

so it would be Impulse and GK705 for Hexgears

[chrome raft]

pain

[unkempt dome]

What is pain there ?

[shy schooner]

Clean it?

[static marsh]

i lubed my membraned keyboard 😅

[unkempt dome]

testing the akko ocean blue now ... so similar to lavender purple but also différent

the progressive spring is a bit strange for me since it's my first time trying a switch with one

[chrome raft]

when switches without keycaps

and you press them

[unkempt dome]

well you're not supposed to use the keyboard like that anyway ... people usually use keycaps

[wraith shard]

no shit sherlock

[feral mantle]

my laptops keyboard is kinda strucking even for a shy of 40 wpm for 10 min straight

[toxic summit]

Can anyone link some cheap 60% keyboards preferably on amazon uk or anywhere that ships to Ireland for cheap

Like under 30 euro

It’s for a kid so switched and that won’t matter that much

[ionic briar]

Rk61?

[charred wedge]

Is apex pro good?

[charred wedge]

@elfin pawn Keyboard

[pallid trout]

Like most gaming peripherals, they're primarily about the features than build quality.

[charred wedge]

oh

[pallid trout]

Partially why many gaming keyboards are 100% and are paired with software.

[charred wedge]

so gaming brands are trash

[pallid trout]

So it's up to you to decide what you want.

[pallid trout]

No not necessarily

[charred wedge]

i want the mechanical feel kinda

customs are better?

[pallid trout]

Like I don't see any Keycults with the ability to very easily assign macros, for example.

If you want both then you go to Glorious for that.

[charred wedge]

oh

GMMK?

[pallid trout]

ye

[charred wedge]

oh

ohk

[pallid trout]

If you don't mind not having software, there's the RK84.

I think that's cheaper too.

[charred wedge]

hmm

[verbal canopy]

wdym? That's so easy to do with QMK

[charred wedge]

oh

[warm mango]

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

[native pulsar]

lol, esc button go weeeeeeeeeee

[candid oar]

hey gius

Case : GMMK Pro White Ice £120
Switches : Lubed Filmed Alpaca V2 £103
Stabs : Lubed Durock V2 £5.76
Foam : PE Foam £5.99

i guess this is slightly budget for a custom but

what else would i need to dampen the sound ?

[wraith shard]

The foam included is more then enough

Also there is already pe foam in the gmmk pro packaging

[verbal canopy]

The GMMK Pro is already dampened as heck

No need to do more

[crystal flame]

What's a good gaming keyboard

[candid oar]

right okay thanks both

i wont bother with the PE foam then

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEYxoxy9ITA

just trying to achieve this

[ionic briar]

which
you arent going to ngl

[candid oar]

whys that

[ionic briar]

youre trying to achieve the sound like the sound test you linked?

[candid oar]

yes

[ionic briar]

yea
there are so many factor affecting the sound test that yours will 99% not sound like whatever you aiming at
stuff like how hard you type versus the sound test man makes a difference

[candid oar]

so for what reason would i not be able to replicate it?

[ionic briar]

everything
whats the surface you put your board on, how thick is your desk mat, what type of mic the sound test use, the physical dimension of the room that the sound test audio is recorded, what type of keycaps, how hard is the soundtest guy hit the switches, so on and so forth

[candid oar]

so what is the point of sound tests if its not to record what the sound of a combination of board sounds like?

[ionic briar]

to give you an idea of whats the general sound profile you would have with a board

and mostly
to satisfy the nerds that like a good sound test

[ionic briar]

is the board pingy, is it hollow, dense, is each key sounds the same or not and whatnot

those are things that you can pull out from a rando sound test

using a sound test as a benchmark for your own build in your own environment will result in you most likely definitely not going to match what you heard

[candid oar]

then i guess i will have to replicate the enviroment to achieve it then

[ionic briar]

yea
which mean you have to bust into the guy's room, using his setup to do so
so good luck

[candid oar]

yeah can try that

[chrome raft]

Hi I need something like that but with USB receiver any one as an idea?

https://a.aliexpress.com/_mttOl2R

[verbal canopy]

To be fair, listening to the soundtest there it just sounds like any other GMMK Pro, mostly cos the GMMK Pros dampen switch sound so much that everything sounds so similar anyway

it doesn't sound like anything special was going on there, it's just a dime in a dozen.

Though honestly I advise that you wait and see how the Keychron Q1 is over getting the GMMK Pro

at worst the Q1 would be equal to a GMMK Pro so no real downside to waiting

[wraith shard]

https://youtu.be/s8ZgD3QQTqY

Already sounds better

[verbal canopy]

mic kinda scuffed there tbh

from the early pictures they had it always looked like the top right was only either the logo badge, or rotary.

having it be a switch up there looks best imo

stock switches in that so it kinda makes sense that it sounds like that

[charred wedge]

Good RGB keyboard?

[chrome raft]

My keyboard friends, what possible mods can I do to a GK68?

Basic ones preferably

[ionic briar]

Straighten the stabilizer wire is one.
Clip off the extra legs on each stabilizer stem helps with a more solid bottom out.
Might want to look into o ring mounted yours if you want a softer bottom out feel and more uniform typing sound

[chrome raft]

I already did that @ionic briar lol

Oh O-ring

I'll look that up

[ionic briar]

https://youtu.be/BAih24YcsIY

[chrome raft]

Oh no I have GK68

[ionic briar]

Here's the mod being done on the smaller gk61
I mean just applied the same general method

68 is after all another tray mount like the 61 but now with even more mounting points

[chrome raft]

How do I estimate the o ring size though

[ionic briar]

In the vid there are measurements for the o ring themselves

[chrome raft]

Oh kk

[violet geyser]

https://www.amazon.com/COSTOM-Keycaps-Sublimation-Switches-Mechanical/dp/B08V4H2PLB/ref=as_li_ss_tl?dchild where can i find this set but with rnglish writing?

[unreal current]

I've had a keyboard on order for a month and it's looking like this one is just in way too high of a demand for me to feasibly get one any time soon. I'm looking for an alternative. My requirements are a TKL form factor, with tactile or equivalent switches (not linear, not clicky, not up to terms with all the different switch names sorry), with at least RGB backlit illumination, all for a budget of $130. The board I currently have on order meets all of these requirements, so I'm just looking for a similar alternative, any suggestions are appreciated.

[chrome raft]

HyperX Origins Core @unreal current

Aqua is what they call their tactiles

It's the best GAMING keyboard but as a mechanical keyboard it's just mediocre

But it's in your budget and the switches are above average even compared to akko and gaterons

[unreal current]

Well, I'm currently using a $55 Corsair K55 with rubber domes, so all it's gotta be is better than that.

[chrome raft]

Well yeah then get the HyperX Origins Core Aqua(?) Switches

For tactiles

Imo it's easily the best beginner mechanical keyboard

[unreal current]

Alright, thanks. The board I've had on order is the Steelseries Apex 7 TKL with their rebranded brown switches, but it's pretty expensive for what it is and the quality of the materials used. The HyperX is quite a bit cheaper, and the Steelseries had hardwired USB-A (2 of them, actually) instead of detachable USBC, so that's a big plus.

[chrome raft]

DON'T

Don't do Steelseries keebs

I really do mean that the HyperX Origins Core is the best GAMING style keyboard

Bcz everyone else is very trash

[unreal current]

The reviews on the steelseries claim that it will break in two months and they'll refuse to replace it, but my sister has had the same model for over a year and hasn't had any issues, so I thought I could overlook it, but then they kept pushing my order back every time the delivery date got close. My current keyboard is quickly deteriorating, so spending this long waiting for a new one has been a pain, so I'm just gonna cancel it and look into getting a HyperX.

[chrome raft]

Yes please do that, it's a superior keyboard

Like Steelseries is quite literally like Tecware Phantom tier like those 40-50$ Chinese keebs @unreal current

I mean sure they're indestructible but like they're not really that good mechanical keyboards

[unkempt dome]

k552 is also indestructible ... but it takes a lot of work to make it sounds good

[chrome raft]

The switches are like never going to be as good as HyperX switches though

[unkempt dome]

never said it would

also there's better switches than the hyper x ones

and switches is a matter of preference anyway

[chrome raft]

Not in most prebuilts

[unkempt dome]

varmilo

[chrome raft]

Yeah I was about to say that

HyperX is the second best stock switch

After Varmillo

[unkempt dome]

any prebuilt that offers kailh or outemu switches

[chrome raft]

Kailh and Gaterons are worse than HyperX though

Maybe Kailh Box Whites

[unkempt dome]

yeah gateron

[chrome raft]

But box browns and reds are not as good

Stock gats are worse than stock HyperX

[unkempt dome]

hyperx source their switche at kailh

[chrome raft]

Like actually HyperX are better

[chrome raft]

Yeah but Kailh prebuilt switches are pretty bad

You only have the low end box switches and the speed switches

Like the best one I can think of is box white

Other than that it's just below average

bcz I don't know any keyboards that come with Jades

So like It's Varmillo at the top and Kailh Box White and HyperX share number 2

[unkempt dome]

jade are the same as white except with thicker click bar ...

and it's a matter of preference

[chrome raft]

Yeah white is too light ngl

[unkempt dome]

jade and white have the same spring

[chrome raft]

Isn't the tactile force of the jade like way higher

[unkempt dome]

as high as the navy cause they have the navy clickbar but the white spring

[chrome raft]

Navy has pale blue spring ik

[unkempt dome]

yes

and pale blue has the white clickbar

[chrome raft]

Yes ik bcz the novelkeyz box clicked have thicker clickbars

Look tbh, I said myself that HyperX Origins is just a mediocre mechanical keyboard. It's just god tier compared to the other GAMING styled keebs @unkempt dome

[unkempt dome]

yeah build quality wise, feature wise

switches are a matter of preference tho ... some strange people like mx brown ... some don't

[chrome raft]

Idk though I'd say that the vast majority of people would appreciate the better made switches in the Origins Core

[unkempt dome]

maybe, maybe not

[chrome raft]

Yeah ik some people like sandpaper

[unkempt dome]

one can't know before testing them

that's why I try to get more and more switches so I can know what I talk about

maybe some day I'll get a keyboard with aqua switches

[chrome raft]

I've been able to try almost all of the GAMING switches and most prebuilts Chinese ones including Huano

Worst ones are deffo Romer-G

[unkempt dome]

that's what I heard yeah

the major thing about gaming prebuilt is that often you can have a better keyboard if you get something hotswappable with the switches and keycaps of your choice for the same price

[chrome raft]

Well yeah but like for beginners, just get an Origins Core @unkempt dome

That's my opinion

Since idk if there are Tecwares in the USA

[unkempt dome]

I would say just check out keychron keyboard or gmmk

[unreal current]

So as opposed to Steelseries, who have repetitively pushed my order back for like 5 weeks now, and reportedly have shit customer service, the Best Buy where I work literally has the HyperX Origins Core series in stock right now, and I know that if something is wrong I can get my money back. At this point, I just need any new keyboard because my current one is borked, so I'ma just pick up the HyperX tomorrow and go about my life. Thanks @chrome raft

[chrome raft]

Yup that's good

Aqua switch is the one you're aiming for since you said tactile but not clicky @unreal current

[unreal current]

Yup, it's $83, so a whole 30 bucks off what I would've spent on the Apex 7

[chrome raft]

Well by being a not trash keyboard it just wins by default

Like I mean it just had to beat like Razers and Logitechs

Like it's not that hard to beat literal trash e-waste

GAMING as in like GAMING advertised

Like polling rate differences are so irrelevant

Like as long as it's 1000hz it's not a problem

Literally the PG Riptide marketing thing

Like no noticeable difference

That's GAMING

Bcz it's obnoxious and annoying

The HyperX has the best switches and build quality among it's GAMING brand piers

[unkempt dome]

well there's not best switches as it is a preference and personal choice ...

some won't be able to game on those

but will be on speed silver

[chrome raft]

Well yeah I guess. But like the machining is better on them at least and they're smoother than stock Gaterons from when I tried them.

[chrome raft]

I mean ducky is technically yeah but Varmillo I don't think so

And ducky is worse than HyperX

Similar build quality but cherry switches are an oof

Ducky has been going downhill by quite alot

Only the Hyperglides

The standard cherries are still standard cherries

Do Duckys even come with those?

I've only seen Leopold's with hyperglides

[violet geyser]

how can i find keycaps/stickers for hebrew?

in hebrew

[ivory ingot]

there's some CRP sets with hebrew sublegends iirc

[chrome raft]

not sure if these are clones but I found these guys with sublegends seem well priced but I have no clue how good KP republic caps are https://kprepublic.com/products/kprepublic-140-hebrew-root-font-letter-cherry-profile-dye-sub-keycap-set-pbt-for-gh60-xd60-xd84-cospad-tada68-rs96-87-104-fc660

[violet geyser]

thanks but already found them!

[feral mantle]

hey anyone

how to increase wpm?

just practice or any techniques?

[queen field]

i guess just practice and knowing how to touch type

[shy schooner]

Yeah, just practice

[verbal canopy]

Just make sure you have good form

Instead of practicing with bad typing form and just reinforcing the bad habits

[wraith shard]

you can type any way you want some people can type over 150 with two fingers

but for me i just have to keep typing until i improve lol

[verbal canopy]

just because some people can do it, doesn't mean that their form is good for their ergonomics and health

not to mention that with better typing form, and using more fingers, you would be faster than you would be with less fingers

[chrome raft]

Does the Omotom Keyboard work on Android? It's design and marketing is for Apple products.

[obtuse swift]

Whats a good pink or pink and white keyboard for under £60 and 60%no arrow keys

[ionic briar]

akko 3068 world tour tokyo?

[obtuse swift]

Has arrow keys

[ionic briar]

it does have arrow keys

[obtuse swift]

And I said " 60% no arrow keys"

[ionic briar]

nice edit

anyway

[obtuse swift]

I put that in b4 u sent ur msg

[ionic briar]

best i can do is gamakay/womier k87
its only white

[obtuse swift]

Oof

[ionic briar]

otherwise buy a cheapo keyboard and then buy the akko world tour tokyo keycaps and then plop it on top

you arent going to get what you want at that price point
its rather low

[obtuse swift]

Cant find any

[ionic briar]

its on aliexpress

[obtuse swift]

https://uk-m.banggood.com/GamaKay-K61-Mechanical-Keyboard-61-Keys-Hot-Swappable-Type-C-3_1-Wired-USB-Translucent-Glass-Base-Gateron-Switch-ABS-Two-color-Keycap-NKRO-RGB-Gaming-Keyboard-p-1760057.html

This

GamaKay K61

[ionic briar]

https://www.aliexpress.com/i/4001184046995.html

[obtuse swift]

No results for womier k61

https://m.nl.aliexpress.com/item/1005002094230369.html never mind found it

[ionic briar]

wait, akko 3061 world tour tokyo?

[obtuse swift]

?

[ionic briar]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/EPOMAKER-Mechanical-Keyboard-Keycaps-Gamers/dp/B08RMQ6DXH

this thing

https://uk.banggood.com/AKKO-3061S-Tokyo-R2-Mechanical-Keyboard-61-Keys-Wired-Gateron-Prelubricate-Switch-RGB-PBT-Japanese-Keycap-Gaming-Keyboard-p-1839149.html?cur_warehouse=CN&ID=6271218
lucky for you, banggood has one and its under your budget

[obtuse swift]

I don't want full size

[ionic briar]

i just noticed

[ionic briar]

but look at the 3061s from banggood

[valid hinge]

keyboard more like susboard

[autumn dragon]

Hello, does anyone know if corsair keyboards are worth the cost?

[pulsar crow]

guys what sound do pla plates make does it make it more thoccier?

[chrome raft]

no they are super trash tier keyboards

get a HyperX Origins Core or a Keychron instead

though if you can find a Corsair K70 or something for 40$ it'll be average enough for the price

[autumn dragon]

thanks

[crimson isle]

how many keyboards are there, that aren't actually keyboards...
I am sure there are better options than keys for max typing speed

[lament thistle]

My new desktop after waiting literal months for nousemods to ship their first product

[wispy saffron]

looks good

[ionic briar]

Man's going deep on 2 hobbies.

[worn storm]

noice

[vestal ermine]

OK Im looking yo get a New Keyboard, I have a Logitech G510 and I want a new Gaming keyboard, Any Sugestions?

[turbid jungle]

does anyone know what form factor the ducky mia pro is? my brother just got one and it dosen't seem to be a common form factor

[potent void]

audio and keyboard people combined into one. happens more often then i expected. and this is coming from someone in both

[worn storm]

Gearheads gunna gearhead. Keebs. Audio playback. Audio Input. All feeds into the same bits of the brain.

[pallid trout]

Those VU meters look heavenly

[carmine mica]

Hi,
Is Epomaker a good brand ?

[chrome raft]

yes

they are pretty good

they sell rebranded GK kits

though check out Keychron first @carmine mica

they might be cheaper for a hot swap keyboard

[carmine mica]

ok ty

Yeah I've been waiting for the release of the q1 for days but I want to see the alternatives

[chrome raft]

oh kk

Oh then yeah Epomaker will be trash compared to Q1 @carmine mica

Epomaker sells budget kits you'll have to manually mod them if you want to get a keyboard close to the Q1

[carmine mica]

Yeah but I'll have to see if it'll be available here, in France

And having bluetooth would be nice, not necessary tho

[turbid jungle]

Hey all, so I'm kinda new to the keyboard market, but I was wondering if anyone had recommendations for a small (tkl,75, or 65) keyboards that are easy to customize...

thanks!

[ivory ingot]

sheeeeeesh, TGR

[chrome raft]

Keychron is a big brand though

[turbid jungle]

https://www.amazon.com/LTC-Nimbleback-Ultra-Compact-Hot-Swappable-Stand-Alone/dp/B08X6BHPY7/ref=sr_1_10?crid=153ZSEMTNNZE8&dchild=1&keywords=65%2Bpercent%2Bkeyboard&qid=1628560030&sprefix=65%2Bper%2Caps%2C250&sr=8-10&th=1

is this a good keyboard?

[chrome raft]

Oh I recognize that OEM @turbid jungle absolute dogshit the soldering on those are very bad you WILL pop sockets on those things

[turbid jungle]

really?

[chrome raft]

Yes

[turbid jungle]

any recommendations for a better one @chrome raft

I really like the form factor of 65% but the arrow keys are seperated

[chrome raft]

Epomaker GK kit @turbid jungle

[chrome raft]

This is quite hard ngl as there are only custom kits with that that have hotswap

If you are extremely extremely careful, it might still work @turbid jungle

Or like if you just never change the switches

[turbid jungle]

@chrome raft thanks! I'm new to the world that is custom keyboards so thanks

[chrome raft]

The hot Swap sockets on those things are soldered on quite bad so it is pretty easy to just break them off the pcb

[turbid jungle]

Rn I'm using a Kemove DK63 with brown switches and I really dont like it for some reason...

oh ok thanks

[carmine mica]

Yeah but I'm just worried about the taxes of import

[chrome raft]

There are no distributors of Keychron in France or Germany?

https://www.keychron.com/pages/where-to-buy
@carmine mica you can buy from other EU contries right?

[carmine mica]

Yeah, there are but do you think that a custom keyboard like the Q1 will be sold by distributors ?

[chrome raft]

Q1 isn't custom though it's still a prebuilt

it's just going to be sold by whoever carries Keychron

it's like the GMMK Pro, if they carry the brand, they'll get it in shelves

@carmine mica it'll come to retail stores but you'll just have to wait a bit

it's going to be a super high demand item after all

[carmine mica]

ok ok thanks

Btw yesterday I was looking for some GMMK Pro here but there are only 2 retailers and they sell it at 250€ x)

[chrome raft]

EU import taxes

aka tarrifs

[carmine mica]

yeah that's always painful, seeing american youtubers saying "it's only 175$" which should be 150€ and it's actually 100€ more 😭

[main pumice]

wat is sexy tkl rgb red switch

[chrome raft]

what?

https://www.amazon.com/Keychron-Wireless-Mechanical-Gaming-Keyboard/dp/B08TZD2FX4/ref=sr_1_7

https://www.amazon.com/Tecware-Phantom-Mechanical-Keyboard-Outemu/dp/B079HQM71L/ref=sr_1_1
@main pumice

[warped flower]

guys im getting a razer huntsman mini

its very very good

its the best keyboard actually

[queen spire]

tf

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08Q75PRBC/?coliid=I2X1LHJA7ZGY6F&colid=BOH5OQK5N74Q&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it/ im getting this not sure what keycaps are the right size

[chrome raft]

it's a pretty bad keyboard

it's definitely a bottom tier keyboard

uber cheap switches, uber cheap build quality, cheap stabilizers

[warped flower]

AAAAAAA

[balmy moon]

@potent void Aaaaaaaay just got confirmation from Glorious for my refund 😄

https://tenor.com/view/spongebob-speech-love-victory-screech-gif-5464277

[ashen oriole]

Awesome

[warped flower]

what logitech keyboard should i get then

im using a g213 prodigy rn

[wraith shard]

g213 is good

[warped flower]

oh

then im not gonna change

[chrome raft]

the office keyboard?

[chrome raft]

Logitech Keyboards are worse than razer btw

[warped flower]

ok im getting a razer huntsman mini then

[chrome raft]

g213 is literally one of those 10$ "mechanical feel" keyboards

LOL

you can just get a HyperX Origins Core @warped flower

[wraith shard]

g213 feels actually decent for a membrane

[warped flower]

eyah

[chrome raft]

Or Origins mini

[wraith shard]

not too mushy compared to other membranes

at least from what ive tried

[chrome raft]

it's too expensive for a membrane that feels really close to some a4tech office keyboards

[wraith shard]

i mean he is alr using it

[chrome raft]

well yeah

ik

[wraith shard]

if its fine i see no reason to change

[chrome raft]

if keypresses are still registering then no need to change @warped flower

[warped flower]

ok

[novel quail]

i have the corsair k63 wireless and im looking into getting a new board any suggestions

[ionic briar]

budget, switch preference, where are you from? do you need wireless board?

[novel quail]

budget 80-100 usd, ive only ever has cherry mx reds but i will try anything out, south east usa, i do not just got the k63 for free from a friend

[ionic briar]

do you prefer an excessive amount of rgb?

[novel quail]

no

i like it

but not a lot

[ionic briar]

https://www.amazon.com/Mechanical-Keyboard-swappable-Support-Lighting/dp/B08BX7QPFW
this is what i mean by excessive
https://kono.store/collections/all-products-list/products/gemini-dusk
and this is more typical in terms of amount of rgb
also, gmmk: https://www.pcgamingrace.com/products/gmmk-full-brown-switch

[novel quail]

i think ill the the gmmk because it will match my model O

[ionic briar]

matching in what tho?
also, its out of your budget

[novel quail]

10 meh

[ionic briar]

and their stock switch (without diving in the configurator) besides gateron red is rather meh.

[novel quail]

okay

im gonna get a switch kit and test them

thanks for the help

[ionic briar]

eh, not representative of the whole board experience as you can only use 1 finger at a time
but whatever

[novel quail]

yeah my friend has a few boards i can try too

¯_(ツ)_/¯

[ionic briar]

i think you should try and see which type of switches you prefer the most
and then i can work out some recommendation

[chrome raft]

can anyone recommend me a tkl or a fullsize with fast switches? i would app it very much

[chrome raft]

fast as in like optical or just linears?

also budget

either or, i will be playing osu with this keyboard if that helps

https://www.amazon.com/EVGA-Keyboard-Hotswappable-Mechanical-821-W1-15US-KR/dp/B08VNT658R/ref=sr_1_6
@chrome raft

Whatever you do, do NOT get the Z20 @chrome raft

it is trash

but yeah Z15 comes with kailh speed silvers

basically cherry speed silvers but way way better @chrome raft

the wrist wrest detatchable?

yup @chrome raft

Magnetic actually

@chrome raft un related question im just wondering for future stuff, but when ordering froma company on amazon like logy or evga, do you get there warranty? or is it just amazons said warranty

[chrome raft]

you keep receipt and complete packaging, and then contact EVGA

tough you could also just get it from there website @chrome raft

[rotund osprey]

can anyone suggest a tkl keyboard under 100

[chrome raft]

cad or usd

https://www.evga.com/products/product.aspx?pn=821-W1-15US-KR
@chrome raft

Oh wow 30$ more kekw

[rotund osprey]

gbp

[chrome raft]

https://www.newegg.com/evga-z15-rgb-kailh-speed-silver/p/N82E16823953007
@chrome raft

regardless i will get on aamzon and just keep everything, thanks for telling me about this keyboard

Linear, tactile, or clicky? @rotund osprey

[rotund osprey]

linear or tactile

[chrome raft]

https://www.box.co.uk/HX-KB7RDX-US-HyperX-Alloy-Origins-Core-Mechanical-Hyp_2939850.html
@rotund osprey

this probably

[ionic briar]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mechanical-Keyboard-Swappable-Partitioned-Backlit/dp/B08JTFN419/ref=pd_lpo_1?pd_rd_i=B08JTFN419&psc=1
maximum rgb ness
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07Q3T7SQN/ref=twister_B07Q3TJ752?th=1
super duper minimal
https://www.keyboardco.com/keyboard/usa-k8-convertible-rgb-backlit-hot-swap-mac-keyboards.asp
this is for you if the k87 is too much in the rgb factor
but the caps are noticeably worse imo

[chrome raft]

where can you find Keychrons in USA? @ionic briar

[ionic briar]

well keychron own website?

[chrome raft]

I mean UK

[ionic briar]

the site i just linked the k8

the keyboard company

[chrome raft]

oh yeah I forgot about those @rotund osprey yeah disregard my suggestion

ooh box switches

[worn storm]

boxes is fun

[fading zinc]

i lifted the spacebar keycap and thw switch go stuck to it and now it doesnt work if i replace the switch will it fix it?

[ionic briar]

whats the underside of the switch looks like?

also, your keyboard is a hotswappable one?

[fading zinc]

idk its a g413

it ooks normal

but i could easily take it out and put it back it so i think i would need a new switch and solder it

[ionic briar]

oh its romer g
no, if the yeeted out switch bronze pins are fine, you can just resolder it back

[fading zinc]

okay thx

[turbid jungle]

blues or reds?

is the Ducky MIYA Pro keyboard good?\

[turbid jungle]

@chrome raft
^

[potent void]

I personally prefer reds and many others agree with me

Blues ain’t that great in my opinion

[chrome raft]

They ping like crazy

[crisp snow]

just sold my laptop and now i'm in market for a laptoplike keyboard. wireless and cheapo, any suggestions?

[ashen oriole]

magic keyboard? dont know the price tho

[crisp snow]

thats 100usd

[ashen oriole]

ah

[crisp snow]

are there even any alternatives to K380 in this classification

[potent void]

What about Keychron’s slim keyboards?

[crisp snow]

maybe if they go in sale, even then, i'm looking for a non mechanical

[potent void]

What is your budget

[crisp snow]

50

need something quite and short travel

[harsh basin]

hey do any of you know where i could find custom keycaps sets for non standard layouts (azerty)

[west jackal]

is g lube ok for tactiles like boba u4t?

i can't get krytox where i live

[balmy moon]

😄 New Keyboard came! @potent void

[potent void]

Ayy

[balmy moon]

I got the Epomaker GK68X

And MAN

It's so much smaller

Look at how tiny it is

[ionic briar]

its a 60% with odd spacing bottom row for arrow keys
so yea, no wonder, its tiny compare to a full size

[balmy moon]

Yeah, it's a 68 key keyboard

But man it's funny that it's so small xD

[potent void]

Foot for scale

[balmy moon]

Lmao

[balmy moon]

It's so tiny, but man is it great not moving to move my entire body over just to reach the typing keys

Which works especially well on my keyboard tray

Because it's small

And that large keyboard literally give me about..... 4 inches diameter of mouse movement

It also feels similar to that IBM keyboard that my parent's got lying around

[ionic briar]

which ibm?

[balmy moon]

Uh.. im not real sure actually

But it's definitely old

[ionic briar]

can i see the backside of the ibm?
might be a gem for mech nerds

[balmy moon]

Ok

Give me a sec, I got to grab it

Here ya go @ionic briar

[ionic briar]

its a very interesting board
currently waiting for my ibm board lover to run the fcc id

[balmy moon]

kk

[ionic briar]

https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/packard-bell-keyboard-m1us06a-p9-2007380689
its a rebadged of this

[balmy moon]

I remember about a month back I found the AT to PS2 adapters for it, plugged it into my machine and it still worked xD

[ionic briar]

comes with this switch?

[balmy moon]

Cool

[ionic briar]

https://deskthority.net/wiki/Futaba_MA_series

very neat board with neat vint switch

clean it up and you got one decent clicky board

[balmy moon]

xD So it is a linear clicky keyboard

No wonder why it feels similar to new one

Or really, the new one feels similar to that one

[ionic briar]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RH1FQc5Z7Go

[ionic briar]

you mean cherry mx blue?

[balmy moon]

The new keyboard doesn't have cherry mxs

[ionic briar]

gateron?

[balmy moon]

They have the Gatreon Blues

Yeah

[ionic briar]

a cherry blue copycat with smoother housing and more keycap wobble

for clicky i would prefer good old buckling spring or the box clicky series

[balmy moon]

Eh, it's fine what the price point I got the keyboard for

[ionic briar]

yea

anyway, congratulation, you got yourself a lil neat vintage board

[balmy moon]

yee

We still got the computer that came with it

That still powers on too

It came with this keyboard training program.. forgot the name but my mom has several versions across different OSs

[crimson isle]

tfw you were able to change the address on an order, without any info other than previous address and name

Gotta love moving to a new place almost directly after GB ends, and having to get someone else to order it because of it, but then issues make it no longer a viable option

[balmy moon]

OOf what happened? @crimson isle

[crimson isle]

Had to move to a new place, and would've arrived around christmas, so I decided to ask if family where I would be going could order it, but now with all the family issues, it would've just been a few hundred euros of loss..

[balmy moon]

Ooooof

That sucks D:

[crimson isle]

I am even surprised mailing them to ask if they could change address without any info is working

other than some info like address, email and name of course

[balmy moon]

Ah

[crimson isle]

while I won't get any mail or notification about its arrival, it is fine

[balmy moon]

What was it you ordered?

[crimson isle]

try to make a guess why I put it in this chat

[balmy moon]

xD I know it's a keyboard

[crimson isle]

just the whole bundle of something new in june-july

I liked it, so why not (other than me yesterday opening my mailbox, and seeing my costs for 2022 january, rip 2000 eur extra)

Probably won't be doing anything until then

[balmy moon]

Oof

[carmine mica]

Hi, does anyone know where I can buy PBT Keycaps for the Keychron Q1 in a french layout (with the accents) ?

[crimson isle]

can't you just swap around the keycaps and layout?

[ionic briar]

that works if you got a keycap profile with the same height and no contour curve

otherwise it will create a very weird feeling when the swapped out keys are not uniform to the rest of the keys in the row

[crimson isle]

aren't the keycaps on that thing just standard though

unless he/she just wants a whole different appearance of course

[ionic briar]

eh not really
look how the a key is shorter than the q key in the promo pic
if they are to swap the a and q key, the q key will be taller than the rest of the home row keycap, whereas the a key will be shorter than the rest of the top row key caps

its standard, in that the whole keycaps set has guidelines on manufacturing specification for each row

whether or not it has a contour curve or not, whats the height of each row of the keycap set, is it uniform acorss each row