peripherals

[quasi wasp]

I’ve heard that it is the best to let your wrists hover above the table actually

[ionic island]

but thats not comfortable for gaming

[quasi wasp]

FL studio makes a lot of use of it

[quasi wasp]

Right

[ionic island]

especially with a keyboard as tall as the keychron

[dull ore]

All the binds i use on FL don't include F keys

[quasi wasp]

Where are they, then?

[cosmic quarry]

Box White

[dull ore]

I don't use keybinds that have f keys

[quasi wasp]

So no pattern thingy?

[dull ore]

Idk but F keys are not that used that you need them on separate keys imo

[quasi wasp]

Lmao the discord app won’t let me listen to it

[quasi wasp]

Why is it so horrible

[dull ore]

I scroll through it as i edit it on mouse anyway.

Just a pain in the ass to switch between mouse and keyboard constantly

[quasi wasp]

To open it?

[dull ore]

yes

[quasi wasp]

@cosmic quarry will have to listen to it tomorrow

[quasi wasp]

How do you do that

[cosmic quarry]

check DMs

[dull ore]

Wdym how?

To switch pattern or to make new ones you can just click

or scroll

to change

[quasi wasp]

Hm alright

But to open the window per de

*se

[cosmic quarry]

are outemus purples thaaat bad?

[dull ore]

I'll send you how i do it tommorow when i get on the computer

its 4:30am

[quasi wasp]

Thx

[quasi wasp]

💀

[unkempt dome]

Great switches

[spiral elbow]

I recently got the drevo blademaster TE, which is TKL and has gateron brown switches and rgb lighting. Not too bad for the price point of ~70 USD imo. Maybe there are better options out there, idk, but this one is a solid one for sure.

[cosmic quarry]

heard a couple things bout gateron browns

[spiral elbow]

from my experience so far they have been pretty decent, but to be fair i only have cherry mx reds from my old keyboard to compare them to

[unkempt dome]

there's no such thing as gaming switches ... you won't get any significant competitive advantage from a switch ... it's only a matter of preference ...

That being said the speed copper are quite nice, good tactile bump, suffer from spring ping

I would not get those ... I would get boba u4t and durock t1

[cosmic quarry]

I never used cherry switches in my life tbh

I'm from Argentina and the best we have is kailh

[spiral elbow]

ah i see

kailh is still decent tho from what i have heard

[cosmic quarry]

i mean

from my point of view, they are better

[unkempt dome]

I prefer kailh

[spiral elbow]

could be idrk

[cosmic quarry]

at least they have more variety

[spiral elbow]

all i know is both kailh and cherry are good so ye

[unkempt dome]

Imo kailh are better than cherry

But it's preference

[spiral elbow]

true

[unkempt dome]

Also gateron imo are better than cherry ... but still preference ... also not talking about hyperglide cherry which I haven't tried

[spiral elbow]

the only real switches that i have heard are worse than cherry are the outemus, but that could not necessarily be true cause i only heard one person say that

[cosmic quarry]

i mean

bobas

dont forget about bobas

[spiral elbow]

huh i haven't heard of those

[cosmic quarry]

bobas are manufactured by outemu

one of the best switches imo

[spiral elbow]

ye

so basically the person whose video i watched was all wrong

lol

cause he said some very weird stuff

[cosmic quarry]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0KNMPo9F_A

check this out

[spiral elbow]

ye that's a very nice sound

[quasi wasp]

Why don’t companies start to include inbuilt speakers for the sounds like cars do lmão

And an LRA per key for the haptics

[spiral elbow]

interesting idea

[cosmic quarry]

do you know what keyboards should include? an oled screen, they are relatively cheap

I want to modify my keyboard to add one

[spiral elbow]

what if

you had many small LEDs under each key and you could draw out something underneath the keys

might not shine through very well tho 🤔

[cosmic quarry]

thoughts?

[spiral elbow]

looks like candy with the bright pink color

[unkempt dome]

Base outemu are really meh cause of spring ping ... but that's about that ...

I like akko switches ... really great value

[spiral elbow]

ah ok i see

[wind oyster]

Which is the best slim version of keychron?

Or I guess affordable?

[quasi wasp]

What do you think about gateron yellows?

[boreal rivet]

All you need when lubed

[unkempt dome]

Great price, smooth, probably a nice spring weight for most people ... I don't like them

Too light for me and I don't like linear

If you want to try a smooth linear switch they are probably the switch to buy ... that or some akko ... that say if you don't like them you don't waste much money

[quasi wasp]

Thanks!

Dang the keyboard that would have had them only has 6-key rollover

That actually makes a difference for me (playing synthesizers in FL Studio)

[unkempt dome]

Get a hotswappable board and buy the switches separately

So if you don't like them you just swap them out and buy a new kit of switches

[sacred socket]

kailh doesnt really have any high end offerings other than creams, only reason people still buy kailhs is for long pole

i mean ig if u count box whites they alr

but clickies

[sacred socket]

jwicks tho...

[unkempt dome]

Well still I like kailh better than cherry base lineup

Don't care much if they don't have high end offering

[quasi wasp]

75%?

Only found ones for 200€ lmao

[open spindle]

Well he asked, what was best for gaming 😅

[quasi wasp]

@unkempt dome you get my problem?

How do Romer G Switches compare to MX Blues?

[raw pecan]

cherry mx blue is pog

[quasi wasp]

Gateron Blue vs Cherry MX Blue?

How much wobblier are the Gaterons?

[quasi wasp]

https://www.amazon.de/YUNZII-Swappable-Mechanische-Dye-Subbed-programmierbare/dp/B08Q7JX3PK/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=yunzii&qid=1631455981&sr=8-1&th=1&psc=1#aw-udpv3-customer-reviews_feature_div and what do you think about this keyboard right here?

[unkempt dome]

Yea and that doesn't exist

@quasi wasp it look nice, don't know about build quality tho ... be sure it's not optical gateron cause the board won't be compatible with mechanical switches and you'll be limited to optical switches

[quasi wasp]

Hm alright

Thx

[unkempt dome]

Gateron are a bit woblier ... won't be much noticeable on a dsa or xda keycap profile but will be on something taller like sa

[quasi wasp]

Currently on the fence about whether I should buy that one or https://www.amazon.de/EPOMAKER-Tenkeyless-Mechanical-Keyboard-3084-9009/dp/B0899W2PYF/ref=asc_df_B0899Z8C6W/?tag=googshopde-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=447520896463&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=10538886912312337067&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9042170&hvtargid=pla-929456875826&psc=1&th=1

It’s more stable, apparently

And the port is positioned at a much more favorable spot for me

The other one can do wireless, but sometimes I might need the NKRO

[unkempt dome]

If it suits your need better then go for it

You can also check royal kludge ... or keychron

[quasi wasp]

RK sadly not available on Amazon here

[unkempt dome]

K

[quasi wasp]

And Keychron hasn’t got PBT caps

And has that tall casing

[unkempt dome]

Pbt keycap you can buy easily

[quasi wasp]

But it costs extra

[unkempt dome]

You don't have to replace them right away

[quasi wasp]

But I need them in order to have them ofc

[unkempt dome]

You can replace the keycaps in one or two years ... when they start to show shine and wear

[quasi wasp]

Hm but more cost overall

Also the height

[unkempt dome]

Well it's up to you anyway ...

I'm not there to convince you

But I would take keychron cause there's a diversity of layout, can come with other switches than cherry, can be wireless, have mac support, can be hotswappable too if you take the option and can come backlit if you take the option

But that epomaker looks nice too but you can only buy with cherry out of the box which is a downside for me

[quasi wasp]

Thank you very much for your input!

Dang apparently Epomaker came out with the AK84 which is supposed to be a lot better

[quasi wasp]

Are Akko switches really better then the ones of Cherry or is it just up to taste?

[unkempt dome]

Up to taste ... I like akko tactile way more than cherry mx brown

Less scratchy, higher tactile bump, higher spring weight ... better sound too maybe

[quasi wasp]

Hm alright

But I guess MX Blues aren’t gonna be a bad choice

[unkempt dome]

They are not but there's better clicky switches

[quasi wasp]

Objectively?

[unkempt dome]

Imo yes unless you like/don't mind plastic rattle coming from the click jacket

Just go listen to some mx blue and then kailh box white/jade/navy

I didn't like clicky switches until I tried box white

[quasi wasp]

Alright

Would have to spend extra money on that, though

[unkempt dome]

the best way to see if you like something is to try it

well in keyboard and audio at least ...

[quasi wasp]

Yeah

[wind oyster]

i still want something thats like for mac and wireless and backlit, but i also want it to be low profile. like not really high up or like raised. like something thats like the size or shape of the apple magic wireless keyboard u know?

[unkempt dome]

keychron

they have a low profile one ...

check if it's mac compatible

and wireless

[wind oyster]

isnt that called slim

k

is slim the same as low profile?

[unkempt dome]

probably

if not I don't know the difference

[wind oyster]

ok so no to blue switches. then red or brown?

[unkempt dome]

well it's up to you ... do you like linear or tactile ?

[urban glade]

i quite like some blues, but i find the click on upstroke of click bar switches incredibly annoying so i dont use them. as you said, the best way to figure any of this out is just to try stuff...

[unkempt dome]

yes

i like the sharpness of the click bar

[urban glade]

i need to get around to modding a set of vintage blues i have

i'm just lazy

[quasi wasp]

Cherries too?

[urban glade]

yea

[quasi wasp]

Nice

It’s just that I’m trying to hype myself up for that one specific keyboard, since that one is probably my best option

[urban glade]

its all preference anyway

if you like it, doesnt matter what others say is 'better' lol

[quasi wasp]

Yep

It’s also that it’s probably quite arbitrary what your preference will be

So I’m trying to not randomly dislike the keyboard I’m gonna have just because other people say that one should

If you get what I mean

[urban glade]

yeah

i use stuff that most enthusiasts hate lol

but i like it so idc what they think

[unkempt dome]

you use cherry brown !!!

[quasi wasp]

Nice

[urban glade]

unlubed no less!!

i prefer 6.25u winkey to tsangan/wkl

[unkempt dome]

the cherry brown i use are unlubed ... cause I don't want to desolder all the board ...

[urban glade]

i took apart these browns to spring swap (and oil spring), film, and clean

[unkempt dome]

I don't like them they are awful ... worst tactile i ever tried

[urban glade]

but didnt lube lol

[unkempt dome]

mine are totally stock

[pallid trout]

Cherry is too far gone at this point

Too many people like how the Browns feel

[boreal rivet]

whats wrong with that?

[potent void]

Browns could be an introduction to tactiles to people who use linears more

[pallid trout]

Nothing.
It's just that Cherry isn't going to change their Brown line because too many people prefer them.

[urban glade]

they have clears for a mid tactile

lol

[urban glade]

or they could also be for people who just want a light tactile??

[potent void]

That too

[urban glade]

i will never understand this strange fetishism the hobby seems to have now where bigger bump = better

lol

[potent void]

I dont like big tactile bumps so im team linears

[urban glade]

not saying big bumps are bad, if ppl like them then idc. i just find the resulting incessant brown hate quite tiring lol

fair

i have linears in my numpad but thats only cus i'm too lazy to rebuild it

[spiral heron]

yeah its straight up just a meme to hate on browns cuz the sophistication of your average /r/mk poster only goes as far as "if bump good, big bump better... then normal bump must suck"

[loud nova]

red are the ones who suck. I just... ugh

[umbral stag]

what gaterons are the best for typing and no loud

[unkempt dome]

Anyone you like in the silent line

[potent void]

Reds or browns. Or one of their silent switches

[loud nova]

I have to say... I am loving the keychron K1. I am now tempted to get a keychron for my desktop as well

[sacred socket]

idc if u personally like browns or pewters or any light tactile

i just personally hate them and would prefer something like a holy boba or any halo true stem frankenswitch

except maybe zykos

too expensive for what it is

[pallid trout]

lmao yeah

[ocean bear]

I've been thinking about replacing my garbage 10 euro keyboard. What do you guys recommend for someone who doesn't know much about the topic

https://www.amazon.es/X-Thunder-Waterproof-Iluminación-Conexión-Compatible/dp/B07WD444GB

(current keyboard)

[pallid trout]

Do you have a budget?

[ocean bear]

Maybe under 100 dollars

[pallid trout]

Is there anything you'd like to know or do you simply need a keyboard now?

[ocean bear]

I've been learning about keyboards a couple of hours ago but I don't know much

As long as it's mechanic and way better than the cheap piece of plastic I have I'd be happy

[pallid trout]

Fair enough.
If you don't mind proceeding without software, Royal Kludge has a few nice entrypoints. Most are wireless and have hotswappable PCBs, allowing you to change switches at will.

[ocean bear]

Righto, will note those on the list

Oh, I have a razer mouse, my friend has both a mouse and keyboard and says it's worth to have both of them since they can sync up

[pallid trout]

Not sure why they need to be synced up, though. I can see it for RGB, though.

Any reason for it?

[ocean bear]

Yeah I think it's only for rgb

[pallid trout]

Alright. Do you care about that?

[spiral heron]

for entry level stuff imo its not really worth the price... razers mice are solid but the keyboards are a bit overpriced

[ocean bear]

I'm not sure. I do use my RGB during night to see better

[ocean bear]

Right

[versed linden]

I have black widow v2 solid keyboard

Good quality and

It still runs fine

I have it now 3 years I think

[woeful lantern]

razer is pretty bad most of the time some people have really good luck but most don't have good luck at all

[versed linden]

Ye

[spiral elbow]

how good are gateron brown switches

generally decent or nah

[steady hatch]

they are good

not as good as mx browns i think but they arent bad

[spiral elbow]

aight thanks

[spiral heron]

gateron stuff is solid, a lot of people say its smoother than cherry cuz of the plastics they use and the molds

[pallid trout]

Nah there's honestly not a whole lot different. Certainly nothing anyone but seasoned enthusiasts can detect.

[spiral heron]

thats a fair point

[valid sigil]

Any thoughts on the Cooler Master SK650?

[frosty cove]

My wife has one, I got her to switch from mac. She wanted it because it was close to the apple keyboard that she loved (becasue it was flat) and it had rgb (yes i know). I got her the white one because that is the apple way. She tried the flat keycaps for a while but they made it super hard to type even after a month of adjustment. lucky for us the white one comes with an alt set of normal keycaps that we switched to. so if you are looking at getting one i would recamend getting the extra set of keycaps just in case. in the marketing is says it is low profile but i have found it is no much slimmer then a normal board. .IMO the switches are ok as far as low profile goes. you can just buy the switches and use them in building a board or a hotswap broad that will get a much slimmer look. IMO you can get a much better board for a about the same price. If you don't mind me asking what is interesting you in that keyboard?

[ornate field]

guys

my friend got

850g springs

850

💀 💀

[valid sigil]

@frosty cove looking for a low profile board to replace my Corsair K70 MK.2 LP. The key caps are cheap crap cuz the stems break over time.

[potent void]

super reds here we come

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-PQLLv_I-A

[ornate field]

still not close to the 850g he got like wtf where will he even use those

[frosty cove]

My wife has had this keyboard for over a year and the Caps are fine not the flat ones but the standard normal Style keycaps. She swapped out the flat ones after about a month. She's not a heavy gamer, but uses that keyboard for work every single day.

[potent void]

keychron has some decent low-profiles

[frosty cove]

Yeah they use chalk switches if I recall correctly or a variant thereof

The problem I have with chalk switches is they don't accept standard keycaps you have to get key caps that are made specifically for chalk switches. But I like custom keycaps so it may just be a me problem

[civic pulsar]

i've been spending way too much on boards recently

[frosty cove]

I wish I could

[raw pecan]

any tips on how to take out a content switch with a universal switch puller or whatever it's name is

need some help

[frosty cove]

Content switch?

[raw pecan]

well i mean thats what it says

i guess

[frosty cove]

Picture might help me understand what you're talking about

[raw pecan]

my keyboard is hot swappable

[frosty cove]

Oh you want to pull the key switch with a switch puller

[civic pulsar]

theres typically clips on the top and bottom of the switch

[raw pecan]

cant get enough clear image but there

[frosty cove]

https://youtu.be/KWMTbDQQUco

[raw pecan]

yeah

[frosty cove]

Watch this and it may help

[raw pecan]

watched it several times

but thanks

[frosty cove]

Lol sorry

What keyboard do you have?

[raw pecan]

my hand is literally dead

[raw pecan]

let me see

wolf totem g-100

that

i used this puller

[frosty cove]

One sec

https://streamable.com/a5k0km

@raw pecan hope this helps

[quasi wasp]

Hm one of the 175 reviews said that a key stopped working after 4 months despite being treated well, is that something to worry about?

[ionic briar]

that sounds like the minority of boards that broke but somehow seek through qc
which should be either a rma or easy switch replacement if you have soldering tools.

[quasi wasp]

Alright, thanks!

[hollow iron]

My old mechanical keyboard broke so Im going to build a new keyboard

Which switches do you recommend

[wet surge]

well

depends

tactile, linear or clicky?

[quasi wasp]

Did the switches fail?

[hollow iron]

Yes

Shift button broke

[pallid trout]

Whatever you prefer.

[wide urchin]

Anyone here with experience using the Fnatic Streak 65?

[foggy socket]

hello people, im thinking of building a new keyboard and i was wondering if I should get a drop alt with halo true switches or a GK68XS from epomaker with halo true's?

and do you have other recommendations for a good tactile switch for gaming, i dont want to have something with a light bump like gateron browns or cherry mx browns but i also dont want something too heavy like a stock cherry clears. Thanks!

[agile dirge]

what is the least actuation point switch

and least preassure to press

lol

cuz its for a game

[dull ore]

Probably not the lowest you can find but

Kailh Choc

[agile dirge]

its for osu shhh

[dull ore]

In my experience what has worked best for Rythm games for me are somewhat longer travel switches.

As jacks are imo easier on those

[quasi wasp]

What switches did the old one have?

[meager pollen]

hey so i have an A1243 keyboard (imak keyboard) and would like to use the pause and play buttons on it for pc does anyone know how to also if f13 to f19 can be used as macros

repost from #tech-support cuz i never knew there was a keyboard chat

[meager pollen]

or use the fn key on the keyboard to do overlays for pause play and sound

[wheat island]

https://www.pcgamingrace.com/products/gmmk-full-brown-switch is this good?

[pallid trout]

It's pretty good, if you're dead set on it.

[wheat island]

is there anything cheaper that is better?

I am going to get my first desktop and idk what to get

laptops are starting to suck

[pallid trout]

Do you care about software?

Because Royal Kludge makes some decent keyboards for under $100 USD, but you won't be able to remap your keys because the software is trash.

[wheat island]

what would you be able to configure?

[pallid trout]

RGB

[wheat island]

thats it?

[pallid trout]

Some also have multiple wireless modes.

Is there anything else you need to configure?

[wheat island]

could we talk in dms so I get pinged when you respond? lol

[pallid trout]

I can always reply to you with a ping.

[wheat island]

yeah that would be fine

[pallid trout]

But yeah. What else do you need to configure?

[wheat island]

idk I have never done this

I want a mechanical keyboard but that is about all I know

idek the switches to get

I want something maybe cheaper than that but I could get that keyboard for 100 bucks

if that would be good

[pallid trout]

Should be fine for you, honestly.

[wheat island]

how about keys?

[pallid trout]

What about them?

[wheat island]

also could I show you my pc part picker list with the pc and stuff?

[wheat island]

idk which to get

[pallid trout]

You mean the keycaps or the switches?

[wheat island]

switches I don't think keycaps matter

[pallid trout]

Do you have a preference at all?

[wheat island]

idk I have never used a keyboard that isn't a laptop

[pallid trout]

I'm sure there's a computer parts store in your area that carries a switch tester, so you have some idea of what to pick.

But in general, there are three different types of mechanical switches:

Linear - Smooth travel, no tactile bump
Tactile - Tactile bump when actuating
Clicky - Tactile bump with jacket that clicks when actuated

Different switches each have a different feel, but they general fall into one of these three categories.

[wheat island]

do you have any examples of what stores in the us would have that

[pallid trout]

Not sure about the US, unfortunately.

But I usually find them in some Best Buy locations.

[wheat island]

well there is also corona super bad here

idk if they would let people test the keys

[pallid trout]

You can also buy switch testers.

[wheat island]

https://www.pcgamingrace.com/products/glorious-mx-switch-sample-pack

overpriced?

and could I test it with no keyboard parts?

[pallid trout]

Nah I think $10 for them is fine.
You don't need to mount them, however you can also buy switch tester mounts on Amazon.

[wheat island]

how much are mounts?

[pallid trout]

Just look up "switch tester" on Amazon, since I'm in Canada and you're in the US.

But I'm not sure if you can get one without any switches.

[wheat island]

ook

WOW

these are expensive

you could just make one yourself and be fine

lol

[wide urchin]

Microcenter

[wheat island]

none near me

[wide urchin]

Best buy?

Man, some of these Ducky keyboards look nice

[wheat island]

probably but idk if I can test it

[wide urchin]

Probably give them a call n check

[potent void]

Amazon sells switch testers online

[civic rock]

You

[spiral heron]

my micro center didnt sell any switch testers but we had one for people to use for free

i would imagine other stores would do that too

[hollow iron]

Im thinking of getting tangerines with pom jellys

[lilac grotto]

Dumb question but is it possible to paint your keyboard?

The case and top part of the plate to be exact

[unkempt dome]

Why would it not be possible ?

You have to disassemble it

[lilac grotto]

I see

[primal linden]

I'm finding it surprisingly difficult to find a keyboard that meets all my wishes in Europe. I'd like a neutral looking mechanic keyboard that's wireless with brown switches. Preferably with software to set macros and such. But all I've found are super gamy.

[unkempt dome]

Keychron

Look at those

Maybe something will suit you

Also you can always change the keycaps

And if you get hotswap you can change the switches if you get tired of them or if one breaks

[meager pollen]

hey so does anyone know any good free key bind apps

[urban glade]

windows - ahk/powertoys
macos - karabiner

[meager pollen]

thx

does karabiner do windows aswell?

[urban glade]

no

[primal linden]

I decided to go with the keychron K8, already had this in mind, but the reviews about the hollowness held me off.

Found a webshop that easy with returns of necessary

[pallid trout]

Can always mod it. :)

Jelly mod (PE foam mod) might help, as well as stuffing non-conductive foam behind the PCB.

[primal linden]

Maybe at some point.

[gentle mesa]

ive got a k4, its great

[shut citrus]

I am looking into getting the K4 v2 for programming and gaming. is it good?

[primal linden]

I was considering the K4 but availability was pretty poor here. Don't have feel like waiting for 4 to 6 weeks

[pallid trout]

There really isn't anything specific that makes a keyboard "good" for gaming and coding except maybe for layout. HHKBs have a nice layout for coding, but are often expensive.

[shut citrus]

Yeah to be honest I'm just looking for budget wireless full keyboard

and i do like keychron

[pallid trout]

If you feel the Keychron is right for you, go for it.

Otherwise, keep looking around. Know your preferences.

[wide urchin]

I wish the K2v2 had a low profile version

[obtuse swift]

Whats a good white 60% no arrow key or 100% keyboard under £100

[unkempt dome]

Kemove snowfox
Gk61
Gmmk I think can be found in white but not 100% sure about it

And there's probably a lot more too

[rare venture]

I want to be more involved in this hobby but my wallet tell me to move along.

Maybe I will get a nice hot swapable keyboard soon.

[unkempt dome]

Hotswappable is really nice to have

[rare venture]

Ya when I first wanted to get into this it wasn't really an option. Might actually be enough to get me in.

Choosing a switch is by far going to be the hardest part.

[unkempt dome]

it's easy when you ask around

What kind of switches do you like ?

Linear, clicky, tactile ?

[rare venture]

Iv only ever owned cherry browns, razer greens, and cherry blue. I enjoyed the clicky but everyone around me hated it because i type pretty quickly and aggressively lol. I have felt linears in the form of cherry reds but this is all like bestbuy quality with cheap caps. I also think I bottom out almost everything so really even with clicky im a noise typer.

I don't think I even notice the tactile of the browns.

I was thinking linear with a little more force behind them but idk if the gooshyness will turn me off.

[unkempt dome]

Cause cherry brown are barely tactile and feels more like scratchy linear

Gooshyness?

[rare venture]

I think I misspoke. . I feel like I would like the tactile but if as you say browns are basically linear, maybe I don't know what tactile even really is. I know I liked the feel of blues but would like a more quiet experience.

[unkempt dome]

Well that's about how tactile feels

The tactility of blue without the voluntary click

[rare venture]

So lets say tactile is my preferred switch but I really haven't experienced super smooth linear. Some say its like butter.

[unkempt dome]

Some bump are round, some are sharper ...

If you want to try smooth linear that are not expensive gateron yellow is a good place to start ... or the akko linear line

At the price of the akko switches you could probably afford a linear kit and a tactile one

Resell the one you don't like

Or switch from time to time

[rare venture]

Thanks, I will check it out. Whats a good entry tactile?

[unkempt dome]

Akko lavender purple or akko ocean blue

For the price they are quite good

[rare venture]

oh wow that is a good price.

[unkempt dome]

The ocean blue have a progressive spring that makes them feel a tiny but scratchy...

You won't notice it much if you don't have the lavender purple to compare them to directly

If you want so truly silent switches then get silenced ones

Like kailh silent box brown, gateron silent brown, aliaz silent and there's a lot more but I don't remember them

[rare venture]

Now I just need to find a cheaper hotswapable kit.

[unkempt dome]

Snowfox maybe

Gmmk

[rare venture]

I'm using a TKL right now but thinking about getting a 65%

Thanks for the help. Im going to look around at these hotswapable one and get those AKKO switches to try out.

I know Iv heard people talking about the gateron yellows so that may be in a bit once my wallet cools down lol

What profile do you like? I have really only ever used OEM because that just what came with my keyboard. I know people like SA for typing but I think it feels weird gaming.

[vestal solar]

im gonna build my own keyboard, anyone got any switches recommendations?

tbh i dont really know but im leaning towards red switches since im gonna be gaming with my keyboard

[fleet pond]

is it a budget build

you want to build your custom keyboard?

and don't want to waste money

then buy gateron yellows

or akko cs rose red

[vestal solar]

i dont really have a limit but i also dont want to put too much money and yes im looking to build my own

[fleet pond]

what are your use

[vestal solar]

thanks ill check it out

[fleet pond]

like what are you suyng it for

[vestal solar]

only gaming

[fleet pond]

if you don't really use the numpad

maybe tm680?

good board for me

[vestal solar]

its gonna 60 % thats for sure

wym by heavy?

[fleet pond]

like

[vestal solar]

like the press or the actual weight

[onyx portal]

can someone recommend a budget TKL keyboard (type-a port only)

[vestal solar]

ah ok, i think light but im not sure since i havent triend anything

[onyx portal]

ok

[vestal solar]

yea good idea, how much are they

[onyx portal]

okay might research it

[fleet pond]

yeah

they are pretty cheap

just search online

yeah

try going to stores

if you are not quarantine

[vestal solar]

no i wanna try as many as i can so thx for the recomendations

[fleet pond]

try different switch

they will probably let you try

[rare venture]

LARGE 72 SWITCHES TESTER loldamn

[fleet pond]

XD

[vestal solar]

im in canada so i dont have microcenters

yea i got one not too far

yea good idea

ah ok

[rare venture]

Does a stronger spring reduce wobble?

Can I reduce stem wobble?

[civic pulsar]

thats why a lot of people dont like browns

[rare venture]

ty

[vestal solar]

can i add you?

[civic pulsar]

no films dont reduce stem wobble

they reduce the house wobble

[vestal solar]

thx

[rare venture]

I use browns right now but I also type pretty hard. Never really even notice the bump.

So nothing really reduces stem wobble?

or maybe its house wobble? I just know the keycap shifts around a decent amount.

[civic pulsar]

i dont think there's any switch that has zero stem wobble to it

[rare venture]

Its not that big of a deal I was just curious. Im using these cheaper SA profile keycaps on browns. maybe the taller keys just move more than im used to.

[onyx portal]

is this guy is great ?

or this

[onyx portal]

well i don't need the switch tho i just want a mechanical boi for my laptop since my old keyboard is used by my brother now

so in a nutshell i just wan a mechanical keyboard for my laptop since the one i have is used on my bro PC

[onyx portal]

nvm might just buy it

[potent void]

Switching to this temporarily lol

[obtuse swift]

£72 and £60

[obtuse swift]

The periphs im getting are the mpm1000, akg K371, pwnge ultra custom symm wireless, womier k61 any changes

[quasi wasp]

Gateron Blues have got a higher actuation point than MX Blues, right?

I've got MX Blues and don't see how the tactile bump could be moved any further up at all

Or did I somehow get Gaterons?

How would I know?

[unkempt dome]

it's written on them

[quasi wasp]

Thx, gonna take a look

Alright, they are most definitely Cherries, thx! @unkempt dome

[unkempt dome]

No problem

[quasi wasp]

Kinda glad that they are, considering that they are rated for twice the amount of actuations

Compared to Gaterons

[prisma basin]

is this a good keeb? https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07SVJJCP3/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2

[quasi wasp]

Wait, idk if that applies to blues

Hm apparently not

Bummer

Why did they only upgrade 4 switch types to 100 mio?

[unkempt dome]

it's not relevant

You will get tired of your board or pcb will fail before you get to 50 millions

[quasi wasp]

I don’t think that I will exchange it because I’m bored of it

The PCB will really fail before that?

[unkempt dome]

Most likely of stabilizers

50 millions click is a huge amount ... way more than you will do in your life

Unless you play osu like a mad man 24/7

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.digitalcitizen.life/how-long-are-millions-keystrokes-and-clicks-years/

Don't know if it's reliable but quick search is what I found ...

Even if the reality is like 25% of that it's still irrelevant how many millions click.the switch is rated

[quasi wasp]

Lol

[prisma basin]

is the apex pro a good keeb or should I look at another brand's offerings

[quasi wasp]

Thanks for the source!

[primal linden]

It matches pretty well with my new work setup

Definitely noticing a difference between the gatheron brown switches and the cherry MX browns I had on my Corsair.

I prefer the cherry browns so far.

[quasi wasp]

Nice

Do MX blue keyboards normally have green switches for the space bar?

[unkempt dome]

No idea ... maybe the green switch is heavier which would be ok for a spacebar

[pallid trout]

To put this into perspective, if you were a frenetic office worker and typed each key every day at least 10,000 times, the keyboard will last you almost 14 years.

What's even crazier is that Cherry likely underestimates the true average endurance of their switches, so people won't sue them in case they fail before their rated threshold. This is the same reason why hand sanitizer is often rated to kill "99.99% of germs" instead of 100%. This means that the failure mark might be even higher than 50 million.

Needless to say, you'll probably buy a new keyboard by then lmao.

[quasi wasp]

Nice, thx for the info

BTW the 50 million click figure is for operating pretty much perfectly, not for functioning at all

[pallid trout]

The point still stands, though.
Can't risk being sued when a switch starts to fail below the rated threshold.

[quasi wasp]

yeah

Btw is it normal for some good keyboards to not have stabilizer bars beneath the bigger keys?

Because mine surely doesn't have any

Just 2 stabilisers with a cross on them

[sacred socket]

i want mr suit bro

cant take all these Ls anymore

first the frog

then the f2

[quasi wasp]

Huh?

[sacred socket]

owllab new kb

$380 fcfs on qwerty keys

their first tkl

[urban glade]

just be fast

[sacred socket]

https://longing-scar-923.notion.site/Editing-Mr-Suit-Sale-Post-d2e5aa9e401a464bac6144f8e45f9ffc?utm_campaign=Mr.Suit+Sale+Post

[urban glade]

lol

[sacred socket]

mf

paypal keeps fucking up on drops

[urban glade]

dont use paypal then

[sacred socket]

payment processor is even worse bro

have u tried going for fcfs boards?

[quasi wasp]

I‘m still wondering about this

[ionic briar]

which keyboard in particular?

[quasi wasp]

Akko 3084

But apparently it’s just a different way of doing it

The caps are easier to take off that way, right?

[ionic briar]

like the right shift key and caps lock?

[quasi wasp]

And the spacebar

[ionic briar]

i think the space bar still have a stabilizer key

[quasi wasp]

Wait hold up

[quasi wasp]

None on these

But on the left return and enter key

And the spacebar

But the ones that look like mini switches

[ionic briar]

thats cherry style stabs

[quasi wasp]

Nice

Any pros/cons regarding them?

[ionic briar]

looks like this

the only part thats visible is the stem where the keycaps mounted on top

[quasi wasp]

Yep

Nice

[meager pollen]

Too many?

Teran has invaded my home

[urban glade]

Apple Pay been flawless in my experience

[rotund scaffold]

taran home setup?

[sacred socket]

most vendors that do fcfs don’t use apple pay

[meager pollen]

Ikr

[rotund scaffold]

lmao seems like master hacker

[past vortex]

same, except some shitty apps. That have payment processing issues across the board. Like MD some times implodes with CC or ApplePay.

[urban glade]

lol assdrop

[past vortex]

I bought the 4000 Hz corsair keyboard, and now razer got a 8,000 Hz one. 🥲

[potent void]

Same here. When it doesn’t work it’s usually at some convenience store

[urban glade]

i used apple pay every day @ cafe @ school

always perfect

so convenient

[potent void]

My school doesn’t support it, but we get free lunch anyways

But yes it is super convenient

[urban glade]

i just bought

2 cookies every day

one time they were almost out of cookies so she kept 2 behind knowing i would want

need cookie

[junior crag]

both brown and red stock switches are linear right? I’m trying to choose which switch to go with since I’m gonna just gonna mod the switches the RK71 is gonna come with

[urban glade]

lol

no

browns are light tactiles

they have small bump but no click

[junior crag]

So go with red if I’m going with linear switches

[prisma basin]

good keeb?

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07SVJJCP3/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2

[shy schooner]

Yep

[prisma basin]

any problems I should know about relating to it/the switches

I already know, the function keys, esc, home cluster, arrow keys, and numpad are not adjustable

and I think those are all reds iirc

[past vortex]

For contrast, you might want to check out razer huntsman v2

[pallid trout]

Depends on the features you need.

[prisma basin]

it has a friggen oled display

nobody needs that

its cool though

[prisma basin]

wdym analog

its not analog

all you can change is the actuation distance

omnipoint switches literally just can change their actuation distance

they aren't actually analog like that one other keyboard I can't remember the name of

I think it was a razer keeb or smth

should I downgrade to the 7 then?

and get it with reds?

btw: the entire keeb doesn't even use the switches

only the alphanumerical section uses the custom switches

so that's the number row, alphabet, characters, and keys like tab, caps lock, shift, ctrl, space, etc

home cluster, function row, numpad (on the full-size model), escape key, and the arrow keys are all normal gateron reds

mm

so the brands you mentioned

kind of a stupid question but do any of their full size boards have per key rgb?

and that yeah

I still think the steelseries apex 7 looks cool

hmm

go ahead

thanks amazon, thanks

oh

can't read any of the text.

the images look cool but like

what's that

where's the scroll wheel

[gaunt halo]

yo is Anne pros fire?

[prisma basin]

wait is this all its used for

[unkempt dome]

Anne pro is really just meh

[prisma basin]

oh.

well the screen really isn't the most important part

per-key rgb is more important

[gaunt halo]

hmmmm alright then

[prisma basin]

wdym

per key

oh yeah

oh no I'm on aliexpress

how do you configure the rgb

is there software or

I think I'm just gonna pay $30 usd more

for the apex 7

ah

[past vortex]

well you don't need anything right. But if your spending the money to have a 120+ hz monitor. It seems silly not to be also optimizing you're input. To try and reduce D bounce as much as possible.

well right now, most games can't handle 8k, 4k is kind of the ceiling for most games. At least for mice.

people acutely use their keyboards to aim. Lots of shots are made by strafing back and forth.

[prisma basin]

speaking of mice, is there a massive difference between a 16k sensor and a 25k sensor?

[past vortex]

I would expect the results to be no more or less noticeable. In the sense that your latency is less on both.

[past vortex]

which mice are you talking about?

[prisma basin]

the two variants of the g502 lightspeed

[past vortex]

If I had to guess, the 25k would probable be a newer sensor.

which probable means better performance, less drift.

[prisma basin]

yeah but the powerplay bundle doesn't come with a 25k sensor

it comes with a 16k sensor

does it even matter?

i.e. will it be noticeable?

yeah

who in their right mind uses a mouse on 16k dpi

much less 25k

ok

[past vortex]

I love that site, but I don't think they have the new g502 even listed ?

[prisma basin]

slightly off topic but wh

g502_owners.png

[past vortex]

Logitech claims the 25k has sub micron tracking.

[prisma basin]

translate to english please.

[past vortex]

If I had to guess, probable some thing like, it can discern small movement better , because it's at a higher DPI.

[prisma basin]

eh

I don't use high dpi settings so like

[past vortex]

might show up as say less drift, less skipping.

[prisma basin]

23 ounce mouse

wtf

w h y

[past vortex]

it's not an ultra light, that's for sure.

[prisma basin]

g502?

ik that

[past vortex]

I was saying I don't think sensor.fyi has rated the hero 25k

[prisma basin]

WAIT SHOOT

GRAMS

NOT OUNCES

LO

[past vortex]

what DPI / sensitivity do you use?

[prisma basin]

idk

my d-09 has no specifications

[past vortex]

their website lists 800, 1200, 1600, 2000, 2400. With a default of 1200.

[prisma basin]

ah

[past vortex]

at a refresh rate of 250 Hz 😮

[prisma basin]

no idea but I use one of the middle ones I think

easterntimes tech right

[past vortex]

how many times does the led blink when it's on the right setting for you?

[prisma basin]

2

[past vortex]

at 250 Hz, like even a 35 dollar logitech or razer is going to have like 400% better polling.

seems like 2 blinks is 1200

[prisma basin]

ok

[past vortex]

If you get a new mouse, if you set it to 1200, it should hopefully feel about the same, but more snappy.

razer really needs to come out with an ultra light.

[unkempt dome]

I just got an mm710 for like 20$ cad ... can't wait to try it

But then it won't match with my keyboard so I'll have to change my keycaps

it's been used about 3 days ... too small for the previous owner hand

So should be in pretty good condition

[past vortex]

just trying to picture honey comb 'ultra light' keys. XD

[unkempt dome]

I mean it's black and my keyboard is not

Well for 20$ I don't care much

I want the mt3 black with white letters ... those are beautiful

[past vortex]

a new mouse is a great time for a new mouse pad.

[unkempt dome]

Nah I'm good with my generic corsair pad

I'm not much into mousepad

At some point I will probably get an all black desk pad and that's about it

[potent void]

I have a deskpad with a moondrop waifu on it

IEM company

[past vortex]

that's a big waifu

Did you see the recent video, where linus covering up the water reservoir on his new desk. XD

[unkempt dome]

I would like the Samsung waifu

As a deskmat

[past vortex]

all waifus are fake 😉

[unkempt dome]

Maybe but still nice

Maybe an all ff girl waifu deskmat

But for now that's what I have

[past vortex]

very clean

[unkempt dome]

That's the only clean part tho

All my keycaps are behind the monitor

[past vortex]

I remember when keyboards had coiled cables and ps1

[potent void]

Idk. But it was free so

[unkempt dome]

And tons of hdd on the top of it with about 10 fans and other cables and such along with speakers

Wob ?

World of balance ?

Oh

I don't have much white or black set

Only the stick snowfox set that is white

[past vortex]

din5, the days before ps2

back then keyboards really did have stretchy spiral cords.

[unkempt dome]

I have that dsa set that I like a lot

Also another blank grey and purple dsa set

[past vortex]

the fade sets are nice

[unkempt dome]

A retro white and grey OEM set

[pallid trout]

Moondrop waifu mousepad gang

[past vortex]

is it made out of gold or something?

[pallid trout]

Nah you have to either buy it from Taobao somehow or you have to win it in a giveaway.

Also, before you ask, I can't afford $1k USB cables

[past vortex]

Don't tell wireworld cable about it, they'll get ideas.

[pallid trout]

lmao

Audioquest has entered the chat

[past vortex]

oh wow, worldwide cable now has a 450 dollar cable.

[pallid trout]

Nah man I know to only spend more than $1k on cables for their feel

[past vortex]

I'm glad I'm not an audiophile, that can get expensive as F

[pallid trout]

For real though
That's the only reason to spend that much on cables lol
And for huge bulk orders.

[past vortex]

monoprice for bulk orders

[unkempt dome]

I'll spend about 1200 on headphones at some point so... hope for that price they have good cables

[past vortex]

honestly a good headset can last like decades.

like the one time I bought a 500 dollar headphones. It lasted like 15+ years.

[unkempt dome]

Well gtg now ... good night

[past vortex]

but I know that's not every expensive headset.

have a good night man

so what headset do you use?

[elfin pawn]

jw, what headphone

500 is pretty budget for a headphone tbh

[past vortex]

I don't remember any more, but the company stopped making studio grade headphones. and sold out to making trendy crap.

[elfin pawn]

ahh

lcd2 usually go for around $500ish so it's pretty close i guess

[past vortex]

what do you use?

[elfin pawn]

cat ear 800

[past vortex]

I shoudld have guessed 😄

[elfin pawn]

[past vortex]

I almost bought those in black XD

but instead went with sennheiser EPOS gsp 600.

clearly not stupid

I mean you like penguins, so you clearly know who our overlords are 😉

well we can't all work at the apple store fixing computers 😉

but they use to make them dress link penguins 🤔

are they 3d printed cat ears?

[elfin pawn]

yep

[past vortex]

what did you print them in?

[elfin pawn]

pla lol

[past vortex]

I mean like neon pink, glow in the dark, color changing

There are so many types of PLA now.

[elfin pawn]

ahhh

just normal pla+

pure white

[onyx ether]

I'm looking for a 60% keyboard or 65% keyboard with cherry red or other quiet switches, any recommendations? My budget is around 80$USD

[chrome raft]

Anyone knows of an online store that carries 100% mechanical keyboards?

[rocky silo]

Is the anne pro 2 a good beginner keyboard?

[lilac grotto]

Does anyone have akko cs matchas?
I wanna know if they're decent

Kinda want to make a matcha themed keeb

[unkempt dome]

Anne pro 2 is just meh ... there's a lot of better board out there

[unkempt dome]

Keychron, Amazon, kdbfan, mechanical keyboard ... there's a lot of place you can check

[unkempt dome]

I don't have the matcha switch but I have the ocean blue and the lavender purple and both are quite nice switches specially for the low price you pay

[twin meteor]

Mind if I get opinions on the hyperx alloy elite 2?

I want to get a cherry red switches and it is similar to the hyperx keyboard I have the alloy core from hyperx

[lilac grotto]

Thanks for the info

[rocky silo]

What keyboard do you recommend for a beginner build?

[boreal rivet]

dont build as a beginner

what people say about building being cheap as a beginner are lies

just buy a nice prebuilt leopold and mod it first

[cursive sphinx]

Literally none

I have a 10€ kb

And I love it

[chrome raft]

GK64 is always a good option. Hotswap so you dont have to solder, and not pricey at all

[cursive sphinx]

Bro

He gotta focus on the build first not the setup

[chrome raft]

ohhh for build

idk

i wouldnt build as a beginner

cuz building is so much more expensive

[unkempt dome]

I use hotswap board ... I don't custom build $$$$$

[lilac grotto]

Use a hotswab prebuilt keeb instead of building as a beginner

[rocky silo]

Oh ok, so should i just get a prebuilt and mod it?

[fickle belfry]

It's an easier approach for beginners and usually more affordable as you don't have to shell out too much $ in one buy.

@rocky silo that's what I did. Bought a pre-built, did the lube and film mod at first. Bought different switches and keycaps later.

[rocky silo]

Are optical switches good? Or should I stay away from them and stick to traditional switches?

[agile dirge]

Lekker switches new best?

[quasi wasp]

what does the +-15 here mean? The tolerances cannot be that high, right?

[unkempt dome]

Probably depend of the company ...

Some might have tighter tolerances than others

[unkempt dome]

Optical are good but if it's in an hotswappable board you can just swap them with other optical ... so that limits you greatly

[quasi wasp]

Nah, it's for MX Blues

[unkempt dome]

Well it means that cherry blue pressure can vary a lot ... so you can expect some to be at 35 and some be at 65 ...

Other manufacturer might or might not do better tolerances

Akko switched are +/- 5g

[ornate field]

does that mean u can change the spring in the like opitons menu when u buy it?

[bright shard]

I need keycap opinions; coloured with pure white or retro with tanned white; SA Profile (the best)

other than that is a Glorious GMMK Pro with Boba U4T switches, highly recommend

[quasi wasp]

The differences don't feel that big on my board, tho

By the way, is the name "Glorious PC Masterrace" of that brand meant seriously?

https://dygma.com/pages/mechanical-switches There's no tolerance listed for cherries here, weird

[unkempt dome]

Doesn't mean you will get them like that... most likely they are all on the specs but they can be that way off the nominal weight

[unkempt dome]

Why wouldn't it be ... it's the name of the brand ...

[wind oyster]

hi so i just got my new k1 keychron keyboard havent tested it out yet, i wanted low profile cuz i thought it would be better for my fingers to type on them, but just outta curiosity is there one online where it has some kind of kickstand or like build in leverage thing?

[rare bone]

hey does anyone know anyone who makes a full matte silver keycap set

my alloy elite came with these as an option, they never went on that board but they did go on my anne pro 2 as well as the colourful caps that comes with so my anne pro 2 is a little chaotic but I like it, I want a full set like these for my custom keyboard build next year

As you can see 😂

[fickle belfry]

Pre-built keyboards rarely give you the choice for springs weight. But you can order different springs and replace them if your KB is hotswapable.

[quasi wasp]

As someone from Germany hearing the word „Masterrace“ being tossed around like that kinda weirds me out

[quasi wasp]

I c, thanks

[past vortex]

first time I heard 'pc masterrace' I felt the same way, and I'm in the US.

[chrome raft]

Dam, sry i meant to say in spanish. 100% mechanical keyboard with spanish layout i will check those other places too. Thanks.

[rocky silo]

is the GK61 a good keyboard to mod?

[versed needle]

Guys if you are looking for a budget keyboard, get the Logitech K380

[livid wigeon]

i have a ducky one 2 mini rgb and before i couldnt type and now no rgb i cant type dosent show up in device manger can some dm me to help i need help

[quasi wasp]

Ever since I've switched from my laptop keyboard to my new mechanical keyboard, my wrist hurts

Especially when I'm pressing keys with my pinky

(I'm touch typing)

What to do?

[unkempt dome]

wrist rest maybe

lower profile keycaps maybe

[quasi wasp]

My wrists usually float in the air

[unkempt dome]

maybe that's the problem

[quasi wasp]

People say that that position is better for typing

It’s only the right side of my right wrist which is hurting

[unkempt dome]

don't force yourself if it doesn't suit you and start to hurt tho

[quasi wasp]

Maybe my pinkie just has to get used to the new keyboard

[unkempt dome]

maybe yes

[sleek elk]

good or bad sound

cuz I don't remember bules to sound this loud

[wide urchin]

Don't go by what "people" say as absolute. Do what works best for you

[quasi wasp]

Pointing my wrists inwards a bit seems to help

[wide urchin]

Yea I find much more comfort by turning the keyboard at an angle

[warped flower]

yo i just modded my membrane keyboard

[verbal canopy]

except in the context of ergonomics, what you think is comfortable isn't always great, its how bad habits form

[near sparrow]

Hey guys whats a good mechanical keyboard for upto 75$ for gaming, typing and editing, im trying to get clicky but not as clicky as blue switches, also multimedia keys would be nice to have an TKL is also preferred

[pallid trout]

If you can easily disassemble it, then yes.

[potent void]

@west barn

[west barn]

I have been pinged reeee

[potent void]

yes. check the message i replied to

[west barn]

god dam it butiful

[potent void]

they feel almost like a membrane but click like a clicky

or more like they clank

[west barn]

Lol no more silent reds we going loud clicky bois

[potent void]

i was using a cooler master red switch board before and i switched to that for fun

[west barn]

Annoy my friends in vc

I need to get a usb to apple keb adapter to use it

[potent void]

sad

this one has usb since its new

my dad uses a real model m

[west barn]

Yea these oranges never aged well in terms of color

[west barn]

Either I have orange or salmon switches

since apple did switch to salmons later

[potent void]

i think you might have salmon now

i looked up salmons and they look like that

[west barn]

ah ye then salmons still not bad to type on

[autumn raft]

finally build my very own macropad. Was a pain, but it works!

[potent void]

congrats!

[wicked yacht]

Hi. I'm looking for a 80 bucks mechanical keyboard, preferably TKL. Any recommendations

?

[wicked yacht]

https://www.keychron.com/collections/keyboard/products/keychron-c1-wired-mechanical-keyboard?variant=32321246986329 is this one good?

[wind oyster]

hi im looking for a mechanical split keyboard for my when gaming on my macbook. any suggestions?

btw do any of the keychron keyboards have like a stand or like tray angle on them on the bottom to make them stand up on a tilt?

[ivory ingot]

i think they do

also I got my Saturn in the mail!

need to build it next weekend

[wind oyster]

well i have the keychron k1 wireless mechanical low profile one, its all and stuff but no like feet stand angle things

yu kno?

[ivory ingot]

oh, gotcha, maybe not then

[wind oyster]

i dont rly want to order another one though

[ivory ingot]

fair

[wind oyster]

is there like a diy option?

it was like $89 including shipping

[ivory ingot]

did you order it through amazon? you should be able to return it

[ivory ingot]

also what's your price range?

[wind oyster]

how much are they usually?

maybe like $60 or $70 i guess

[ivory ingot]

rip lol, 150+ usually

are you ok with soldering?

[wind oyster]

not rly

why r they so expensive

$150?

rly

[ivory ingot]

i mean, customs usually are

prebuilt splits are still a bit more expensive than normal prebuilts

could get this
https://www.amazon.com/KINESIS-Gaming-Freestyle-Mechanical-Keyboard/dp/B07SXX7P6D/ref=sr_1_2?tag=dotesporthw-20&geniuslink=true

kinesis is pretty good iirc, i've used one of their older membrane split boards

[wind oyster]

cool.

[rocky silo]

do you guys prefer TKL or 60%?

[near sparrow]

yeah im getting this one, surprisingly even i wanted tkl for 80$ or so

[near sparrow]

TKL easily

[wide urchin]

I usually prefer full size cos I love my numpad. But if I have to choose something else is go 65% over the other 2 you mentioned

[fickle jolt]

I have a budget of 100$, what keyboard do you recommend, I'm looking for a 60-70%

[agile dirge]

Lekker switches best?

[potent void]

TKL. 60% would be too small for me as I require dedicated FNs and arrow keys, along with a few others. I like the look of a 60% however i personally cant work with one

[fickle belfry]

@potent void Got the Gamakay K87 (TKL) and I love it, just lubed the stabs and switches at first. Good looking kb for the price.

[potent void]

Awesome!

[acoustic harness]

Tkl since it keeps your arrows and extra few functions

[formal nest]

when i press enter it gives me another letter

[agile dirge]

any way to make silver switches better souding xd

on ducky mecha mini

already added foam

[granite bane]

any ideas about when keychron q1 will be back in stock? it's currently out of stock on the color and switches i'd want to get

[rocky silo]

is the RK855 a good beginner option under $70?

[granite bane]

i mean it looks ok from first looks but idk how reliable it is @rocky silo

[pallid trout]

Best way is to subscribe to their email, probably.

[ionic island]

Whats the difference between gateron phantom and standard gateron switches?

[ionic briar]

phantom is pre lubed from the factory

[granite bane]

does gmmk pro let u remap keys bc ill get this over keychron seeing as i can buy it locally as well

[eternal wraith]

recent batches of the gmmk pro support qmk and via so ye

[granite bane]

nice

[soft kiln]

40%

[worn storm]

75%

[agile dirge]

1%

[chrome raft]

What does 60% mean

[potent void]

Refers to keyboard layout size

[chrome raft]

Oh. What is the layout size of a g910 Orion?

Logitech?

Just for my reference

[potent void]

Thats a full sized or 100% board ignoring the G keys

[chrome raft]

Ah ok. Yeah I spilled pop on it recently and got a 915tkl board. Was just curious

[shut citrus]

Hi I just want a recommendation for a wireless full size mechanical keyboard. Im using it for programming and eventually gaming. Just wanted comfort

[limber dove]

What's a good tenkeyless keyboard with red switches doesn't matter the brand of switch for around $200

[fickle belfry]

@limber dove Any brand preference?

[limber dove]

Not really just a nice one

[chrome raft]

Red switches?

[fickle belfry]

The new Razor looks great if you don't want to go into custom KB

BADSEED TECH just did a review on it

[limber dove]

Yeah like the medium range of weight is what I mean

45-60+ grams

[unkempt dome]

Durgod taurus k320

[chrome raft]

I’m not really well versed in keyboard but I’ve been really loving my Logitech g915 tkl keyboard

[boreal rivet]

Whichever leopold pd you like

[near prawn]

are cherry stabilizers good enough

[agile dirge]

best keyboard on market?

[unkempt dome]

There's none

[fickle belfry]

😂 true

[ionic briar]

Good enough yea.
May require a lot of tuning, but it's not unusable

[forest sigil]

Treat them right and they're dope

[elfin pawn]

that channel is kinda

[long obsidian]

^

[subtle grotto]

Does this sound better than normal blue switches

[potent void]

well i guess they dont sound like rattly pieces of crap like other ones so they do sound a little better. i dont like how blues sound though