#peripherals | Linus Tech Tips | Page 205

main narwhal Oct 21, 2021, 4:49 PM

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man

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my wooting sounds rattly af coz of the plastic case

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bottom out just sounds...rattly

main narwhal Oct 21, 2021, 6:05 PM

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it's a pun

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oh

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it makes less sense without the characters

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coz this discord does that autotrasnalte thing

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李小龍包 lol

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you thinking of 小籠饅

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xiao long bao

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李小龍 is bruce lee

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put the two together = dumb pun

gilded topaz Oct 21, 2021, 6:19 PM

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main narwhal 李小龍包 lol

Li small dragon bao

main narwhal Oct 22, 2021, 12:00 AM

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:p

chrome raft Oct 22, 2021, 5:07 AM

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did i hear biden??? linusCringe

chrome raft Oct 22, 2021, 5:27 AM

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whats yalls recomendation for switches for a 108 key keyboard

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already chose the keycaps

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and maybe the PCB and stuff also

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hot swappable cause first time

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here r the keycaps https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=3295 if someone could tell me if that brand and this site is good

MechanicalKeyboards.com - The ultimate Mechanical Keyboard catalog.

108 Key PBT Seamless Doubleshot Keycap Set - Joker (Ducky)

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and here is the other part https://epomaker.com/collections/full-size-104/products/epomaker-gk108s-kit

epomaker

Epomaker GK108/GK108S Kit

100% Layout Hotswap Keyboard Kit GK108/GK108S kit is designed with the full layout to be more suitable for traditional typing habit. It is equipped with hot swappable terminals, with which you could install the switches directly without soldering. It’s compatible with Cherry MX switches, Kailh switches and Gateron swit

keen oriole Oct 22, 2021, 5:35 AM

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I swear by WASD keyboards. I use the code v2/v3 with cherry mx clears. This is for programming though. It’s expensive. I can justify a $200 keyboard because I literally make my livelihood from it. If it was just for gaming, not so much.

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They do have cheaper versions though and open box discounts

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And tons of different switch options. I don’t think the codes are easily hot swapable but I think other models are

chrome raft Oct 22, 2021, 5:36 AM

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WASD keyboards?

keen oriole Oct 22, 2021, 5:36 AM

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https://www.wasdkeyboards.com

WASD Keyboards Custom Mechanical Keyboards and Cherry MX Keycaps - ...

WASD Keyboards offers custom mechanical keyboards, custom Cherry MX keycaps, and other mechanical keyboard accessories.

chrome raft Oct 22, 2021, 5:36 AM

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those r expensive af tho

keen oriole Oct 22, 2021, 5:36 AM

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They’re kind of a boutique manufacturer. Again. Expensive

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Yeah, they are.

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Honestly you probably won’t go wrong with a Corsair base

chrome raft Oct 22, 2021, 5:37 AM

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corsair keebs suck?

keen oriole Oct 22, 2021, 5:37 AM

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If you can’t find one with the switches you want just get a hot swap PCB and it’ll be fine

chrome raft Oct 22, 2021, 5:37 AM

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yea

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i somewhat want a wireless keyboard also just bc i may end up using this hooked up to a TV

keen oriole Oct 22, 2021, 5:38 AM

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I have a Corsair with cherry reds and it’s great. It’s the one with the foam under thing and a mousepad on it.

chrome raft Oct 22, 2021, 5:38 AM

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oh yea

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i got the razer chroma crysona rn

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i dont reccomend gamer keebs from name brands

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ok why is that

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most of the people that are veterans on this channel would agree

chrome raft Oct 22, 2021, 5:40 AM

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chrome raft ok why is that

1: overpriced

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2: not very good build quality

keen oriole Oct 22, 2021, 5:40 AM

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I’ve never had issues with Corsair keyboards. Razer stay away from though.

chrome raft Oct 22, 2021, 5:41 AM

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corsair keebs are terrible compaired to cheaper alternitaves iirc

keen oriole Oct 22, 2021, 5:41 AM

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Those and wasd are the only one I’ve really used though.

chrome raft Oct 22, 2021, 5:41 AM

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wait for a actual keeb nerd to show up

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i havent had many issues with mine so far and i got it as a gift from my grandfather who prob has no idea about this world of DIY keyboards

keen oriole Oct 22, 2021, 5:41 AM

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chrome raft corsair keebs are terrible compaired to cheaper alternitaves iirc

That may be. My friend had the same model I ended up getting (k63 lap board thing) and I liked it enough that I was find with it.

chrome raft Oct 22, 2021, 5:42 AM

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i mean it really comes down to preference

keen oriole Oct 22, 2021, 5:42 AM

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The trick is to find good enough quality with good enough customer support and good enough price.

chrome raft Oct 22, 2021, 5:43 AM

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is this keyboard good and i would just swap out the keycaps for something that i like a little better https://www.wasdkeyboards.com/discontinued-v2-code-105-key-german-mechanical-keyboard-cherry-mx-clear.html

Discontinued V2 CODE 105-Key German Mechanical Keyboard - Cherry MX...

keen oriole Oct 22, 2021, 5:43 AM

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I’m definitely not a keyboard enthusiast. I found what I like and I don’t need to keep trying new ones.

chrome raft Oct 22, 2021, 5:43 AM

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keen oriole The trick is to find good enough quality with good enough customer support and g...

my gk61 was 90 bucks and is the best keeb ive ever had

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just a really nice keeb with modding out the wazoo

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sorry if im interupting your keebs talk but is this a good pcb and housing or no https://epomaker.com/collections/full-size-104/products/epomaker-gk108s-kit

epomaker

Epomaker GK108/GK108S Kit

100% Layout Hotswap Keyboard Kit GK108/GK108S kit is designed with the full layout to be more suitable for traditional typing habit. It is equipped with hot swappable terminals, with which you could install the switches directly without soldering. It’s compatible with Cherry MX switches, Kailh switches and Gateron swit

chrome raft Oct 22, 2021, 5:44 AM

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chrome raft is this keyboard good and i would just swap out the keycaps for something that i...

check out leopold

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and epomaker makes some good stuff

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ok

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also keychron

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so then ill prob get those and some switches

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the k10 is full size iirc

keen oriole Oct 22, 2021, 5:44 AM

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chrome raft is this keyboard good and i would just swap out the keycaps for something that i...

Yes. I have a code v2 and it’s fantastic. The v3 has better features (usb c, better programmability) but that’s a really good price. Again, my focus was programming not gaming.

chrome raft Oct 22, 2021, 5:45 AM

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and is https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/ a legit site or some sketch ass site

Mechanical Keyboards

The ultimate Mechanical Keyboard catalog.

The best mechanical keyboards for your gaming and typing lifestyle.

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legit

keen oriole Oct 22, 2021, 5:45 AM

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I have no problem recommending it, but I also suspect you’ll find something you would like better.

chrome raft Oct 22, 2021, 5:45 AM

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keen oriole Yes. I have a code v2 and it’s fantastic. The v3 has better features (usb c, bet...

yea like i will use it to code a decent bit but not for a living and its mostly gaming or typing

chrome raft Oct 22, 2021, 5:45 AM

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chrome raft legit

ok thanks

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so now im on the hunt for what keycaps

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check out the keychron lineup tho

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ok

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ill check that rn

keen oriole Oct 22, 2021, 5:46 AM

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It’s fantastic for typing. It isn’t an “ergo” keyboard but it is designed well.

chrome raft Oct 22, 2021, 5:46 AM

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they have gaterons so really smooth

keen oriole Oct 22, 2021, 5:46 AM

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Heavy as a damn brick too. I could beat s zombie to death and plug it back in and I’d expect it to still work.

chrome raft Oct 22, 2021, 5:47 AM

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lol

chrome raft Oct 22, 2021, 5:48 AM

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chrome raft check out the keychron lineup tho

for 94 bucks i might just need to cause its hot swappable, rgb for whenever i might end up needed that just in case, and gateron reds and wireless

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i would just get keycaps

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and im all good

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akko makes some good ones

keen oriole Oct 22, 2021, 5:48 AM

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That sounds like a good deal to me. Keycaps can be pricy though

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Code isn’t hotswap or RGB or wireless.

chrome raft Oct 22, 2021, 5:49 AM

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ok

keen oriole Oct 22, 2021, 5:49 AM

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So if those are big wants, I’d say that board sounds better.

chrome raft Oct 22, 2021, 5:49 AM

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those things are nice tho

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yea ill be paying like $50 or smth crazy for 108 keycaps

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like i dont need rgb

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but i rlly prefer wireless and hotswap

keen oriole Oct 22, 2021, 5:51 AM

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I don’t need wireless because If I’m working, I’m at my desk where my keyboard is. It has backlighting which is enough for me. I don’t need unicorn puke personally. Hotswap would be a plus but again, meh, I know I like what I have and I don’t personally have a need to try out bunches of different switches. I probably would sometimes if I could though.

chrome raft Oct 22, 2021, 5:52 AM

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i would use the RGB for white or to match the LEDS in my room so it doesnt look odd

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or maybe purple backlight for the purple keycaps

keen oriole Oct 22, 2021, 5:52 AM

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I have a separate wireless keyboard I keep near my couch and tv. So I do see the benefit. I just don’t need it for this one if that makes sense.

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That would look pretty good. Purple is a good color.

chrome raft Oct 22, 2021, 5:52 AM

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i want wireless cause less cables and also so i can use it with TV PC

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yea ima prob be using the joker keycaps from ducky

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well they r purple and blue

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and pink

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but still

keen oriole Oct 22, 2021, 5:53 AM

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Makes sense

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It’s a trade off between cables and batteries/charging.

chrome raft Oct 22, 2021, 5:53 AM

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yea

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i wish i could just build 2 keyboards so i can have 1 at desk and 1 for tv pc but the prices on these things

keen oriole Oct 22, 2021, 5:54 AM

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Yeah, absolutely.

chrome raft Oct 22, 2021, 5:54 AM

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like i might just buy like a gk61 for my pc and use the built one for my tv pc

keen oriole Oct 22, 2021, 5:54 AM

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Can always be a future thing though!

chrome raft Oct 22, 2021, 5:54 AM

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yea

keen oriole Oct 22, 2021, 5:55 AM

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Anyway I need to sleep so I can wake up and work so I have money to pay for a place to sleep. It’s a vicious cycle. Hopefully this has helped!

chrome raft Oct 22, 2021, 5:56 AM

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yea i got to sleep cause i got classes bright and early tmr morning and its already 2am for me

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so gn

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thanks for all the help

keen oriole Oct 22, 2021, 5:56 AM

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Glad to!

chrome raft Oct 22, 2021, 5:56 AM

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its 1 for me and i dont think of sleeping any time soon hehe

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drummeur if i have any more questions is it ok if i ping you or dm you (they prob wont be for hours if not days)

ionic island Oct 22, 2021, 6:00 AM

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105g0 on springs for linear switchess?

chrome raft Oct 22, 2021, 6:01 AM

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for bag lubing yes

ionic island Oct 22, 2021, 6:04 AM

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what about brush lubing?

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idk what its called lmao

chrome raft Oct 22, 2021, 6:05 AM

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id use 205g0 for that

ionic island Oct 22, 2021, 6:08 AM

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ok

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thanks o much

chrome raft Oct 22, 2021, 6:09 AM

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np

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have fun and dont overlube

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remember less is more

urban glade Oct 22, 2021, 6:12 AM

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ionic island 105g0 on springs for linear switchess?

there arent grades of oils. but yes, 105 is fine for springs if not a bit excessive

ionic island Oct 22, 2021, 6:27 AM

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urban glade there arent grades of oils. but yes, 105 is fine for springs if not a bit excess...

the pack I got comes with 105 and 205 so i have choice

quasi wasp Oct 22, 2021, 6:51 AM

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What do you think about the ergodox?

sudden flicker Oct 22, 2021, 6:51 AM

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quick question but overall what switches are considerd best, and with housings does it matter what housing the switch is in?

hoary trail Oct 22, 2021, 6:55 AM

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sudden flicker quick question but overall what switches are considerd best, and with housings d...

Just like Sound, there is a limit to how far you can go with "best" objectively in this case, you get about 50% there and the rest is Subjective (your personal tastes)

sudden flicker Oct 22, 2021, 7:04 AM

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hoary trail Just like Sound, there is a limit to how far you can go with "best" objectively ...

true but im more reffering to best in regards to quality, as i havn't dealt with anything more then romer g (both variants) and cherry red and cherry brown

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prefferance i havn't build up due to that, but so far its tactile kinda like the browns but bit heavyer bit smoother and silent thats what id immagine looking for

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so id probably lube whatever i end up going for

boreal rivet Oct 22, 2021, 7:36 AM

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topper

urban glade Oct 22, 2021, 7:37 AM

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^

chrome raft Oct 22, 2021, 9:39 AM

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Someone help me choose a keyboard

unkempt dome Oct 22, 2021, 10:12 AM

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sudden flicker prefferance i havn't build up due to that, but so far its tactile kinda like the...

Kailh silent box brown, boba u4, aliaz silent, maybe gateron make some silent brown ... not sure tho ... that's about those I remember that are silent tactile switches

ionic briar Oct 22, 2021, 10:25 AM

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dont forget gazzew silent boba

rugged nexus Oct 22, 2021, 10:58 AM

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I'm learning German and speaking a lot more of it online

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If I upgrade my keyboard ever I'm thinking of getting a German one

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Would the differences between it and English QWERTY be too hard to get used to?

pallid trout Oct 22, 2021, 10:59 AM

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It really depends on the person.

rugged nexus Oct 22, 2021, 11:01 AM

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Wdym?

pallid trout Oct 22, 2021, 11:03 AM

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Some people acclimate to different conditions better than others. If I found out my keys were swapped around then, depending on which keys were switched, it would take a bit for me to get used to. But some people are very quick to readjust their muscle memory, others, not so much.

rugged nexus Oct 22, 2021, 11:03 AM

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Ah

pallid trout Oct 22, 2021, 11:03 AM

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I don't know the German layout, so I can't really say too much. I'll just say that you'll have to try it for yourself.

rugged nexus Oct 22, 2021, 11:03 AM

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Sure

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Thanks :)

pallid trout Oct 22, 2021, 11:09 AM

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Happy to help.

rugged nexus Oct 22, 2021, 12:26 PM

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I'll look into it

woeful lantern Oct 22, 2021, 1:06 PM

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Tbh you can use any layout without a special keyboard I was typing Belgian azerty on a French azerty board and now use azerty boards to type qwerty

quasi wasp Oct 22, 2021, 1:07 PM

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My lshift key is making a weird springy and continuous noise when I press and release it lightly, what’s up with that?

chrome raft Oct 22, 2021, 1:21 PM

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It arrived!!

sleek bronze Oct 22, 2021, 1:54 PM

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Any alternatives to the keychron k2 or Q1?

gilded gyro Oct 22, 2021, 2:33 PM

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sleek bronze Any alternatives to the keychron k2 or Q1?

the RK hot swaps so that would be the RK84 for an 80%

sleek bronze Oct 22, 2021, 2:36 PM

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gilded gyro the RK hot swaps so that would be the RK84 for an 80%

Thank you
And do you know of one that offers iso support like keychron?

gilded gyro Oct 22, 2021, 2:38 PM

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The GMMKs have ISO versions @sleek bronze

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if you want a linear keyboard the Apex Pro I think comes in ISO

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from steelseries

potent void Oct 22, 2021, 2:48 PM

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The gmmk is hot swap you can put any switch you want i there

potent void Oct 22, 2021, 2:49 PM

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chrome raft It arrived!!

Noice. What do you plan to use it for?

sleek bronze Oct 22, 2021, 3:24 PM

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I'll look at the gmmk iso ty

chrome raft Oct 22, 2021, 3:28 PM

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potent void Noice. What do you plan to use it for?

springs and stabs

granite thicket Oct 22, 2021, 3:36 PM

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can anyone speak to glorious lynx switches?

sleek bronze Oct 22, 2021, 3:36 PM

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Yeah didn't know there was an iso version for the gmmk pro

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Indeed it's the direct competitor of the Q1 apparently
And the RK84 a direct competitor of the K2

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I like options

granite thicket Oct 22, 2021, 3:37 PM

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what would you recommend for switches that are high quality?

sleek bronze Oct 22, 2021, 3:38 PM

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Oh an btw I have a keychron K2 which is dead cuz of kitty, I asked if I could buy just the PCB, I'll see what they tell me

granite thicket Oct 22, 2021, 3:39 PM

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is keychron a better build quality then the gmmk?

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do I want my keyboard to be flexible?

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I dont see why I would 😅

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I've only had razer keyboards, im looking for something with a bit better build quality

sleek bronze Oct 22, 2021, 3:43 PM

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granite thicket is keychron a better build quality then the gmmk?

From what I saw none is better, just different

sleek bronze Oct 22, 2021, 3:43 PM

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granite thicket do I want my keyboard to be flexible?

I'm asking myself the same lmao

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Buy yeah considering that a big selling point of those keyboards is the flex it's a plus for the keychron technically

granite thicket Oct 22, 2021, 3:44 PM

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muted = quiet though right?

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I'm kind of looking to be a bit more quiet though

sleek bronze Oct 22, 2021, 3:45 PM

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Also I think that price wide keychron is more interesting for EU people

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Price wise *

granite thicket Oct 22, 2021, 3:45 PM

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i started with a varmilo miya pro and now im looking at gmmk and keychron since it gets brought up a lot

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i dont want fine though I want good 😛

sleek bronze Oct 22, 2021, 3:46 PM

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Btw are there any 0-150$ split keyboards ?
Or do I have to go the full custom way?

granite thicket Oct 22, 2021, 3:47 PM

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but is it better to have hot swappable or no?

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I would rather hotswap but the miya pro is prebuilt so I wont have to touch it again

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nah, razer blackwidow v2

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I think it may be a fun hobby, I like building my own pc's and stuff. honestly id be looking for a full kb anyways

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yea

ionic briar Oct 22, 2021, 3:51 PM

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Don't forget the tm980

granite thicket Oct 22, 2021, 3:52 PM

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and the gmmk right?

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its just called the gmmk is the one im looking at

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https://www.pcgamingrace.com/products/gmmk-full-brown-switch

Glorious PC Gaming

The GMMK - Full Size USA - Prebuilt

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cause of build quality or?

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yeah its just hard to tell whats fact or crap

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thanks for all your help!

urban glade Oct 22, 2021, 4:02 PM

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This is the only good suggestion

granite thicket Oct 22, 2021, 4:03 PM

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urban glade This is the only good suggestion

whats wrong with the 980m?

urban glade Oct 22, 2021, 4:04 PM

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It’s not topre

granite thicket Oct 22, 2021, 4:04 PM

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topre?

urban glade Oct 22, 2021, 4:04 PM

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Fc980c has topre switches

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They’re really nice

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I have an fc980m it’s not “bad” but it’s not even close to any topre keyboard

granite thicket Oct 22, 2021, 4:04 PM

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I've only had razer products so idk what that means

urban glade Oct 22, 2021, 4:05 PM

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The switch is the bit inside each key you press and it’s the main thing that determines if it’s linear or tactile or clicky, how hard it is to press

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Topre switches are really nice to type on

granite thicket Oct 22, 2021, 4:06 PM

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what about to game?

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cause im looking for a keyboard that can do both: coding, and gaming

urban glade Oct 22, 2021, 4:06 PM

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I don’t game so can’t comment there

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But I don’t think any keyboard really is bad for any specific thing

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Its preference

granite thicket Oct 22, 2021, 4:08 PM

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i just dont want to get stuck into buying another razer product because I feel like I go through them too fast

final belfry Oct 22, 2021, 5:07 PM

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Do you guys have any ideas how to clean/restore this worn yellowish hue?

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the material is rubber-like. I ussually use alcohol wipes or hand sanitiser to clean my peripherals, but nothing of this sort works here

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it used to be gray

granite thicket Oct 22, 2021, 5:56 PM

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but dont I want tactile for gaming?

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ive never had it idk everything im reading says linear is for gaming not tactile sorry

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shoot, well that doesnt make anything easier on me XD

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I have only used razer keyboards, right now im on a blackwidow v2 and I like it a lot it's just a little too noisy

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razer yellows

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Yeah I like it a lot, the feel is nice and smooth I just get told quite frequently that its really loud.

final belfry Oct 22, 2021, 6:05 PM

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granite thicket ive never had it idk everything im reading says linear is for gaming not tactile...

I tried linear (mx red) and NEVER again. I pressed keys so many times by mistake even lost games because of it (accidental ultimate trigger when you were just resting your finger on it)

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Clicky types or bumpy types for life. No matter if gaming or typing

granite thicket Oct 22, 2021, 6:06 PM

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final belfry I tried linear (mx red) and NEVER again. I pressed keys so many times by mistake...

see I have linear but I rarely if ever accidently push keys. I typically pair the keyboard with a wrist rest and am hovering over my keys

final belfry Oct 22, 2021, 6:06 PM

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Its just not for me. I need the response

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Using logitech switches now romero-g tactile

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My favorite so far, like em even better than mx browns and blues

granite thicket Oct 22, 2021, 6:12 PM

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I wish I could test the feel for free XD

potent void Oct 22, 2021, 6:16 PM

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You could get a switch tester for like $20

granite thicket Oct 22, 2021, 6:16 PM

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Amazon?

potent void Oct 22, 2021, 6:18 PM

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Yeah there are some on Amazon

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Not every tactile switch is equal so the one you get wont reflect them all. Its just to get a feel for what it will be

final belfry Oct 22, 2021, 6:20 PM

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Why? I really like them

granite thicket Oct 22, 2021, 6:21 PM

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cause im also looking at this keyboard: https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=5479

MechanicalKeyboards.com - The ultimate Mechanical Keyboard catalog.

Varmilo VA108M Beijing Opera Dye Sub PBT Mechanical Keyboard with C...

Switch options: Cherry MX Black, Brown, Blue, Red, Silver, Clear, Silent Red, or Silent Black.

potent void Oct 22, 2021, 6:21 PM

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final belfry Why? I really like them

They aren’t known to make great keyboards. Its fine if you like them

final belfry Oct 22, 2021, 6:23 PM

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G413 was one of the most asthethically pleasing kbs for me and I really liked the switches

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Sorry im starting to repeat myself

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I know! Totally true

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Honestly I couldnt find a keyboard I would really like visually and G413 was it for me. Just stylish enough but still subtle. Also the led engravings are really well made, it was the selling point for me

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Like barely any light pierces outside the keycaps

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Brushed aluminum, what else could you ask for. And a very fair price. No rgb tough. Not a fan anyway.

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If you dont want to overpay for a quality keyboard and want to try something else I would still recommend the G413

granite thicket Oct 22, 2021, 6:32 PM

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yeah at the moment it sounds like I need to buy a switch tester and go from there

weary moth Oct 22, 2021, 7:35 PM

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Casing: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Glorious-PC-Gaming-Race-Barebones/dp/B07L31V1K4/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=gmmk+tkl&qid=1634930597&qsid=260-2195820-9197568&sr=8-2&sres=B07L31V1K4%2CB01MSVHZTT%2CB071KGHZY4%2CB087SX3YHS%2CB07R1PZT85%2CB01MXUL6D3%2CB07W6JQ1KQ%2CB08K2Y17QS%2CB07C7WJSQL%2CB01N2UFGX6%2CB01L6L451Q%2CB07ZG9K5KX%2CB085ZG4BHF%2CB0789GRVNS%2CB0877DQJJR%2CB07TBGQ6P7&srpt=KEYBOARDS
Switches: https://en.akkogear.com/product/akko-cs-lavender-purple-switch-45pcs/
Keycaps: https://www.corsair.com/uk/en/Categories/Products/Accessories-|-Parts/Gaming/Gaming-Keyboards/PBT-DOUBLE-SHOT-PRO-Keycap-Mod-Kit/p/CH-9911060-UK
Stabilisers: Included with casing

Would this be OK for a first custom keyboard build?

Glorious PC Gaming Race GMMK TKL 80% RGB Keyboard Barebones ISO Layout

High quality material manufactured by Glorious PC Gaming Race. The product will meet the expectations of gamers but also to computer enthusiasts seeking above all a qualitative product with key boards Glorious PC Gaming Race Game TKL - Barebone, iso-layout.

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Akko CS Lavender Purple Switch (45pcs) | Akko Official Global Site

Note: The packaging of the first batch of Lavender Purple has WRONG spec printed (specifically the operating force is incorrect). Please refer to our website for the correct spec. 45 pcs per pack…

PBT DOUBLE-SHOT PRO Keycap Mod Kit — Onyx Black (UK)

A CORSAIR PBT DOUBLE-SHOT PRO Keycap Mod Kit gives your keyboard added durability and personalization thanks to thick double-shot PBT plastic with textured surfaces and multiple striking color options.

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currently using a corsair k55

spare sand Oct 22, 2021, 8:41 PM

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im thinking of getting the huntsman mini, is there any better alternatives for a similar price

hard isle Oct 22, 2021, 9:41 PM

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@weary moth i would get different keycaps because of that font but it's a preference thing. also get some lube for stabilisers

weary moth Oct 22, 2021, 10:24 PM

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hard isle <@419175345694965774> i would get different keycaps because of that font but it'...

Thanks, will lube the stabs and the switches

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205g0 good?

hard isle Oct 22, 2021, 10:24 PM

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yep

unkempt dome Oct 22, 2021, 11:06 PM

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weary moth **Casing:** https://www.amazon.co.uk/Glorious-PC-Gaming-Race-Barebones/dp/B07L31...

I really like the lavender purple ...

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The switches are quite smooth out of the box ... personally I don't feel the need for lubing them ...

For the stabs yes either lube them or just replace them by some dock v2 stabs, will be a good improvement over the stock stabs

hard isle Oct 22, 2021, 11:15 PM

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even if you get better stabs, always lube them

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switch lubing is more optional

weary moth Oct 22, 2021, 11:22 PM

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Ok, thanks a lot, ill look at how to lube stabilisers on youtube

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Also one more question

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Ive seen people add plasters to the insides of their stabilisers, is this worth doing?

hard isle Oct 22, 2021, 11:27 PM

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personally not a fan of that but you can try it

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makes the bottom out softer

quasi wasp Oct 22, 2021, 11:46 PM

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What would you think about constant force switches?

weary moth Oct 23, 2021, 12:12 AM

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Not sure, as i said im new to the concept of customs

quasi wasp Oct 23, 2021, 12:22 AM

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Oh I don’t think that these exist yet

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Was just asking the group in general

weary moth Oct 23, 2021, 12:26 AM

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Ah ok, sorry

quasi wasp Oct 23, 2021, 12:28 AM

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Np sry for confusing you

quasi wasp Oct 23, 2021, 12:40 AM

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quasi wasp What would you think about constant force switches?

Should be doable with electro magnets

unkempt dome Oct 23, 2021, 12:45 AM

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You would have to lower the current at the same rate that the switch goes down ...

tired ravine Oct 23, 2021, 12:52 AM

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In Razer why a full keyboard is cheaper than a 60% less key ?

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I though its weird

unkempt dome Oct 23, 2021, 1:21 AM

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Might be weird yes ... shouldn't buy any of those tho

tall karma Oct 23, 2021, 1:23 AM

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tired ravine In Razer why a full keyboard is cheaper than a 60% less key ?

Less demand for 60%

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Or maybe they have different switches

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But regardless ~gaming brand bad~

ionic island Oct 23, 2021, 2:49 AM

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tired ravine In Razer why a full keyboard is cheaper than a 60% less key ?

Because most people prefer 60 percent

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Or tkl

ionic briar Oct 23, 2021, 2:54 AM

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tired ravine In Razer why a full keyboard is cheaper than a 60% less key ?

which full size to which 60%?

fickle belfry Oct 23, 2021, 2:55 AM

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@unkempt dome 👋 did you see the Akko sponge tactile switches?

ionic briar Oct 23, 2021, 2:56 AM

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thats a very interesting force curve

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2 stage tactile bump huh?

fickle belfry Oct 23, 2021, 2:56 AM

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Yes indeed, 2 stage yes

uneven summit Oct 23, 2021, 2:57 AM

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I got a new k70mk 2 se and so I'm using my old keyboard as an rgb light

fickle belfry Oct 23, 2021, 2:57 AM

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I'm tented to try them

pallid trout Oct 23, 2021, 3:02 AM

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tired ravine In Razer why a full keyboard is cheaper than a 60% less key ?

Full-sized keebs are more common.
Giving more incentive for manufacturing optimization in assembly and overall cost, especially when the tooling will be used in bulk more.

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Also explains why all three sizes of GMMK are the same price.

unkempt dome Oct 23, 2021, 3:14 AM

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fickle belfry <@728221869723090946> 👋 did you see the Akko sponge tactile switches?

no I haven't seen those ... I'll check them out

fickle belfry Oct 23, 2021, 3:15 AM

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EPOMAKER AKKO CS Sponge Tactile Switch Set for Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, 3 Pin Switch, 45 Pieces https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B09G9CGQ1D/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_i_XS7M2DXHSGC83WP4YFK1

EPOMAKER AKKO CS Sponge Tactile Switch Set for Mechanical Gaming Ke...

EPOMAKER AKKO CS Sponge Tactile Switch Set for Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, 3 Pin Switch, 45 Pieces

unkempt dome Oct 23, 2021, 3:24 AM

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ordering that

fickle belfry Oct 23, 2021, 3:43 AM

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@unkempt dome for real ??

unkempt dome Oct 23, 2021, 3:44 AM

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yeah why ... those are quite inexpensive ... like under 50 for 90 switches ... I wanted to try them

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CAD btw

fickle belfry Oct 23, 2021, 3:45 AM

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I know, didn't think you'd pull the trigger that fast 😄

unkempt dome Oct 23, 2021, 3:46 AM

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well the force graph is interesting and I want to compare those to the ocean blue and lavender purple

fickle belfry Oct 23, 2021, 3:46 AM

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On the epomaker site they are 11$ per 45 unit box

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Usd

ionic briar Oct 23, 2021, 3:47 AM

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fickle belfry On the epomaker site they are 11$ per 45 unit box

they marked up by 1 usd than akko msrp

unkempt dome Oct 23, 2021, 3:47 AM

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on the akko website too

fickle belfry Oct 23, 2021, 3:48 AM

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Tell me what they're like compared to the ocean blue.

unkempt dome Oct 23, 2021, 3:49 AM

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ok

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well I like the lavender purple more than the ocean blue for starter

fickle belfry Oct 23, 2021, 3:52 AM

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The Starfish linear look sweet too.

unkempt dome Oct 23, 2021, 3:53 AM

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I'm not a linear person so ... yeah not for me

fickle belfry Oct 23, 2021, 3:54 AM

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Me neither. Meant aesteticaly

unkempt dome Oct 23, 2021, 3:54 AM

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oh yes they are

fickle belfry Oct 23, 2021, 4:01 AM

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The bottoms are polycarb instead of POM, should have a different sound profile then the Lavender.

unkempt dome Oct 23, 2021, 4:01 AM

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you mean the ocean blue or the new one I already forgot the name ?

fickle belfry Oct 23, 2021, 4:02 AM

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The sponge have polycarb bottoms

unkempt dome Oct 23, 2021, 4:02 AM

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ok .

fickle belfry Oct 23, 2021, 4:03 AM

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Regular spring like the lavender. No 2 stage springs like the blue

unkempt dome Oct 23, 2021, 4:06 AM

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that's what I don't like about the blue ... the 2 stage spring

fickle belfry Oct 23, 2021, 4:16 AM

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I replaced the 2 stages springs with 62g golds in my Ocean Blue

unkempt dome Oct 23, 2021, 4:23 AM

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how do they feel ?

fickle belfry Oct 23, 2021, 4:40 AM

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Great and spring ping's gone

unkempt dome Oct 23, 2021, 4:47 AM

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nice ...

granite thicket Oct 23, 2021, 6:11 AM

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Are glorious lynx switches worth it?

tired ravine Oct 23, 2021, 8:02 AM

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Which one do you guys prefer ? Blackwidow v3 vs Huntsman mini ?

oak solar Oct 23, 2021, 8:14 AM

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Hi! Can someone tell me what's the difference between GEEK GK61 and HK Gaming GK61?

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And does the Geek GK61 come with optical or mechanical switches?

ionic briar Oct 23, 2021, 8:18 AM

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oak solar Hi! Can someone tell me what's the difference between GEEK GK61 and HK Gaming GK...

just different brands really
and normally speaking the gk61 comes with mechanical contact based switches

oak solar Oct 23, 2021, 8:19 AM

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ionic briar just different brands really and normally speaking the gk61 comes with mechanica...

The only difference I see is the price and the keycaps

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The geek yellow one is 67 USD

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And the HK Gaming Yellow is 79.99 USD

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Both are optical ig

ionic briar Oct 23, 2021, 8:21 AM

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i would say that get the one thats cheaper
for the optical switch thingy, it will listed with optical switches

oak solar Oct 23, 2021, 8:21 AM

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Ok

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Thanks!

oak solar Oct 23, 2021, 9:13 AM

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Ok one more question, is a big difference between the silvers and the yellows?

oak solar Oct 23, 2021, 9:35 AM

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Nvm, already ordered PogChomp

quasi wasp Oct 23, 2021, 12:33 PM

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unkempt dome You would have to lower the current at the same rate that the switch goes down ....

Why?

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Also has anyone here tried the Azeron Cyborg?

unkempt dome Oct 23, 2021, 1:17 PM

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quasi wasp Why?

Cause the closer you get two opposing magnets together the higher the repulsion force is ... and you said constant force switch

quasi wasp Oct 23, 2021, 1:26 PM

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unkempt dome Cause the closer you get two opposing magnets together the higher the repulsion ...

I was thinking about a permanent magnet in a coil

unkempt dome Oct 23, 2021, 1:28 PM

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it's the same

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a magnet is a magnet ... when two opposing magnets come closer together the opposing force becomes higher

quasi wasp Oct 23, 2021, 1:32 PM

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unkempt dome it's the same

No, it’s a homogenous magnetic field

unkempt dome Oct 23, 2021, 1:39 PM

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if you say so

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I don't see the point of using magnet since a spring can do that imperceptibly perfectly

quasi wasp Oct 23, 2021, 1:59 PM

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unkempt dome I don't see the point of using magnet since a spring can do that imperceptibly p...

Constant force feedback? You could configure the force too btw

unkempt dome Oct 23, 2021, 2:00 PM

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and how is that possible ?

agile dirge Oct 23, 2021, 2:54 PM

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can someone give me link to sorbothane foam if you used any xd

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cuz I dont know if you need higher duro or lower

quasi wasp Oct 23, 2021, 2:57 PM

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unkempt dome and how is that possible ?

Depending on the magnetic field strength

unkempt dome Oct 23, 2021, 2:58 PM

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and how you adjust that besides changing the magnets ... kinda the same as changing the springs to me

quasi wasp Oct 23, 2021, 3:05 PM

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How much power you give the electro magnets

unkempt dome Oct 23, 2021, 3:10 PM

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no idea .. I'm not an electrical engineer ... would be fun to see a keyboard with 4 usb plugs and most of them being for power ...

quasi wasp Oct 23, 2021, 3:15 PM

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quasi wasp How much power you give the electro magnets

I mean that’s how you would configurable the resistance

unkempt dome Oct 23, 2021, 3:22 PM

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yes

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and no

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not sure about if changing the force of the magnet around would make that much of a difference without going to a really high force ...

quasi wasp Oct 23, 2021, 3:33 PM

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unkempt dome not sure about if changing the force of the magnet around would make that much o...

Why wouldn’t it make a difference? That’s what powers the keys in the first place

unkempt dome Oct 23, 2021, 3:35 PM

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cause the force applied by the magnetic field is not upward to create the resistance ... at best it's at a 45 degree angle so you lose half the upward force ... I don't know how much force you would need to make a real difference and how it would translate in the power needed by electromagnets to achieve that ...

quasi wasp Oct 23, 2021, 3:36 PM

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Why is it a 45 degree angle?

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The part pushed away is inside of a coil

unkempt dome Oct 23, 2021, 3:40 PM

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yes

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where the force is coming from then ...

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the side

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you can't have a 100% upward force unless the force is coming directly from the top and/or the bottom

quasi wasp Oct 23, 2021, 3:45 PM

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unkempt dome where the force is coming from then ...

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It’s coming from the field

unkempt dome Oct 23, 2021, 3:47 PM

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ok

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still don't see any appeal to that in a keyboard

quasi wasp Oct 23, 2021, 3:48 PM

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Why?

unkempt dome Oct 23, 2021, 3:50 PM

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well I don't care much about linear in the first place

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also constant force is not interesting to me

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and I don't see any use for adjustable weight of the switch

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but probably some would be interested in that of course

quasi wasp Oct 23, 2021, 3:53 PM

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I see

unkempt dome Oct 23, 2021, 4:02 PM

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also that would make a keyboard quite expensive most likely

unkempt dome Oct 23, 2021, 4:23 PM

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But I would encourage you to keep developing the idea ... we never know how it might turn out ...

quasi wasp Oct 23, 2021, 4:29 PM

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Nice

quasi wasp Oct 23, 2021, 4:29 PM

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unkempt dome also that would make a keyboard quite expensive most likely

That’s definitely true

iron relic Oct 23, 2021, 4:45 PM

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what are some 65 keyboards custom kits ready to buy rn that are worth

hot raven Oct 23, 2021, 5:29 PM

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is Genesis rhod 500 RGB a good keyboard?

lusty bear Oct 23, 2021, 7:52 PM

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If you by 'good' mean it gets the job done I guess? I'm guessing you aren't looking for something fancy?

trim cedar Oct 23, 2021, 7:55 PM

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@lusty bear do you know of any good mice in 60-70 dollar price range?

lusty bear Oct 23, 2021, 8:02 PM

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@trim cedar Maybe check out the logitech g703 lightspeed wireless, Razer mamba wireless or even the logitech G pro hero. They are primarly "gaming" mice though

trim cedar Oct 23, 2021, 8:02 PM

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thats good enough

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i mean i want a gaming mouse

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i have the razer mamba wireless bro

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after 2 months synapse cant even detect it anymore

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so dumb

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i tried everything

lusty bear Oct 23, 2021, 8:04 PM

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Nice, not to be that guy but isn't this the wrong channel for questions regarding mice?

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Damn, sadge

potent void Oct 23, 2021, 8:38 PM

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lusty bear Nice, not to be that guy but isn't this the wrong channel for questions regardin...

Excuse me thats my job

near wigeon Oct 23, 2021, 8:39 PM

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What to buy in 50-100$ range

lusty bear Oct 23, 2021, 8:40 PM

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potent void Excuse me thats my job

Well you seemed to be slacking on the job so I hopped in and helped you on your shift, you're welcome :))

potent void Oct 23, 2021, 8:40 PM

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I can respect that. Thank you, sir :)

trim cedar Oct 23, 2021, 9:32 PM

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lusty bear Well you seemed to be slacking on the job so I hopped in and helped you on your ...

i didnt see a mice one lol

lusty bear Oct 23, 2021, 10:04 PM

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trim cedar i didnt see a mice one lol

Understandable, have a nice day

unkempt dome Oct 23, 2021, 10:48 PM

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there's no mouse channel... that one here should probably be called peripheral

potent void Oct 23, 2021, 11:02 PM

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lusty bear Understandable, have a nice day

And then they left

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They joined this server to ask for mice only to to be disappointed and left

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Possibly

lusty bear Oct 23, 2021, 11:11 PM

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Damn, strange. First ever interaction I have with this server and this happens 🤷‍♂️

loud nova Oct 24, 2021, 12:38 AM

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I have to say, I've been using the Keychron K1 low profile for a little bit now, and I absolutely love it.

granite thicket Oct 24, 2021, 12:44 AM

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correct me if im wrong but it sounds like the gmmk pro has a better build quality then the gmmk?

cold yarrow Oct 24, 2021, 1:35 AM

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Whats a good keyboard for $150 CAD?

chrome raft Oct 24, 2021, 3:49 AM

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whats yalls opinion on 60%/65%/75%/100% keyboards

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to build

jaunty parrot Oct 24, 2021, 4:01 AM

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40% only

granite thicket Oct 24, 2021, 4:16 AM

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Would anyone know if $105 is a lot for the glorious lynx switches from glorious prelubed is worth it or not? It's for a custom full built keyboard.

chrome raft Oct 24, 2021, 4:25 AM

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jaunty parrot 40% only

What that’s tiny and out of the question

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I rlly hope ur joking

warm tapir Oct 24, 2021, 4:40 AM

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I am looking at building my own keyboard. Would yall recommend buying from Cannon Keys?

wispy saffron Oct 24, 2021, 4:43 AM

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yeah they're a decent vendor and designer as well

jaunty parrot Oct 24, 2021, 4:43 AM

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chrome raft I rlly hope ur joking

i use a 40% ortho for everything except gaming which I don't do that often

warm tapir Oct 24, 2021, 4:45 AM

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@wispy saffron Any other vendors you would recommend? This is my first time really looking into this kind of thing so I don't know a lot of different vendors.

wispy saffron Oct 24, 2021, 4:45 AM

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there's a list somewhere

wispy saffron Oct 24, 2021, 4:45 AM

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warm tapir <@!138071020203540480> Any other vendors you would recommend? This is my first t...

https://www.alexotos.com/keyboard-vendor-list/#about

alexotos

Alexotos

Keyboard Keyboard Vendor List - alexotos

A giant list of mechanical keyboard parts and keycap vendors that I have come across. Enjoy verified vendor purchases I made and much more.

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scroll down to your country

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and it should have 99% of them

warm tapir Oct 24, 2021, 4:46 AM

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Ah thank you! That is exactly what I needed!

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Now I can look at everything and properly do my research before making a choice.

wispy saffron Oct 24, 2021, 4:47 AM

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Also if you don't know much about custom boards, there's also Keyboard University

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https://keyboard.university/

Keyboard University

warm tapir Oct 24, 2021, 4:47 AM

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Thank you!

chrome raft Oct 24, 2021, 9:57 AM

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does razer have good stabs?

ionic briar Oct 24, 2021, 10:44 AM

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chrome raft does razer have good stabs?

Nope.

gilded topaz Oct 24, 2021, 9:30 PM

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I just cleaned my keyboard for the first time in 8 years. And holy cow that was disgusting

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TW: Gross AF

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One of those things I just kept saying I’d do later

unkempt dome Oct 24, 2021, 10:27 PM

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Damn there's a unicomp full size for sale near me ...

chrome raft Oct 25, 2021, 12:30 AM

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gilded topaz TW: Gross AF

What ddid you clean it with?

gilded topaz Oct 25, 2021, 12:36 AM

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chrome raft What ddid you clean it with?

Alcohol and Q tips

chrome raft Oct 25, 2021, 12:58 AM

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gilded topaz Alcohol and Q tips

Does using alchool damages the keycaps_

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does it work on ABS and PBS i think is the other kind? also how strong is the alchool?

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I use dawn dish soap for keycapse

gilded topaz Oct 25, 2021, 1:13 AM

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chrome raft Does using alchool damages the keycaps_

It didn’t damage mine. But I don’t know if it will with all or with longer exposure

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I cleaned the key caps with a Clorox wipe

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This is an 8 year old keyboard I really didn’t care if I damaged it

delicate solstice Oct 25, 2021, 1:31 AM

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what yall wpm here

chrome raft Oct 25, 2021, 1:41 AM

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70 max

pallid trout Oct 25, 2021, 1:41 AM

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Like 80 or so

queen spire Oct 25, 2021, 3:26 AM

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delicate solstice what yall wpm here

i just use onefinger

urban glade Oct 25, 2021, 3:30 AM

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gilded topaz TW: Gross AF

That’s better than mine after a few months of no cleaning lol

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Second pic is underneath the plate and pcb, and that’s only a couple months after the last time I’d cleaned it

delicate solstice Oct 25, 2021, 4:13 AM

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delicate solstice what yall wpm here

avg is 80 but ive gotten 100 before

lament raptor Oct 25, 2021, 4:26 AM

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I need some help (not sure if this is the right channel for it)

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A key on my laptop keyboard broke

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I can put it inside but when I click the top half it pops off again

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I think that the issue is that the top clips on the retainer are broken

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But I can’t find a new one

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I have a Lenovo l340 gaming

boreal rivet Oct 25, 2021, 4:31 AM

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Straight out of luck

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Email lenovo

lament raptor Oct 25, 2021, 4:38 AM

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I did

chrome raft Oct 25, 2021, 4:38 AM

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hi im new

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i found a keyboard on amazon

lament raptor Oct 25, 2021, 4:39 AM

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They saying it’ll cost 14k INR Or about 200 USD

chrome raft Oct 25, 2021, 4:39 AM

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can someone tell if its good?

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is this keybaord good?

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um

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is it good?

boreal rivet Oct 25, 2021, 4:42 AM

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Yes

chrome raft Oct 25, 2021, 4:45 AM

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thx

potent void Oct 25, 2021, 4:53 AM

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chrome raft is this keybaord good?

Should have bought that over my Q1 damn

ember abyss Oct 25, 2021, 6:13 AM

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Anyone have a good suggest for a hotkey app?

stark wagon Oct 25, 2021, 7:36 AM

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Maybe autohotkey

quiet reef Oct 25, 2021, 9:49 AM

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what does {GB} mean on the stores of some stores?

urban glade Oct 25, 2021, 9:51 AM

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quiet reef what does {GB} mean on the stores of some stores?

basically pre order - lots of the vendors in the community are smaller and dont have the capital free for a large production run out of pocket. so they take orders for a period of time, and then they submit the order and get it produced.

quiet reef Oct 25, 2021, 9:55 AM

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urban glade basically pre order - lots of the vendors in the community are smaller and dont ...

cheers!

urban glade Oct 25, 2021, 9:55 AM

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np

quiet reef Oct 25, 2021, 9:56 AM

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urban glade np

what would the price of an average custom kb cost? i just want a 75%

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sorry ive got no idea how all this works

urban glade Oct 25, 2021, 9:57 AM

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idk tbh 😅 i've been quite disconnected from most of the offerings in the hobby for over a year

quiet reef Oct 25, 2021, 9:57 AM

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what would it have costed last year?

urban glade Oct 25, 2021, 9:57 AM

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cant remember

quiet reef Oct 25, 2021, 9:57 AM

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ok all g

urban glade Oct 25, 2021, 9:57 AM

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the things you need really depend on the kit you go with.
you need: case, plate, pcb, switches, stabilisers, keycap

quiet reef Oct 25, 2021, 9:58 AM

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its a pretty hard hobby to get into isnt it?

urban glade Oct 25, 2021, 9:58 AM

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lots of the kits you can buy will include case, plate and pcb. and some of the budget options come with their own stabilisers

quiet reef Oct 25, 2021, 9:58 AM

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theres a lack of information as well as hard to get stuff outright then and there

urban glade Oct 25, 2021, 9:58 AM

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the former was worse when i started lol

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i was shown a good site lemme find it

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https://kbd.news/vendors

kbd.news

Keyboard vendors

Where to buy custom keyboard parts? This list of 300+ keyboard retailers, shops, stores and vendors from all over the world is the most comprehensive database you can find - probably.

quiet reef Oct 25, 2021, 9:59 AM

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i checked out Rama.com (aus website) and they had products that i really like which suits my taste as well as the arrow stuff

urban glade Oct 25, 2021, 9:59 AM

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you can search for stuff there

quiet reef Oct 25, 2021, 9:59 AM

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lit, thanks

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most of all these things are all preorder arent they

urban glade Oct 25, 2021, 10:00 AM

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most of the higher end stuff yeah

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some of the cheaper stuff like kbdfans is readily available

quiet reef Oct 25, 2021, 10:01 AM

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is there any hierarchy over switch brands?

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i jsut use cherry browns cuz they came with my corsair kb

urban glade Oct 25, 2021, 10:01 AM

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its mostly just preference really

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i havent followed most of the stuff available now, i just use cherry browns too

quiet reef Oct 25, 2021, 10:03 AM

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o ok, i recently heard browns are ass

urban glade Oct 25, 2021, 10:03 AM

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lots of ppl say that, i think its dumb

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the whole hobby is about preference, who cares if you dont like something that others do lol

quiet reef Oct 25, 2021, 10:04 AM

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agreed

urban glade Oct 25, 2021, 10:04 AM

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sure, its good to try more things to better figure out what you like but there's nothing inherently wrong with mx browns if you like their feel

quiet reef Oct 25, 2021, 10:04 AM

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do u lube?

urban glade Oct 25, 2021, 10:04 AM

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i havent lubed my switches

quiet reef Oct 25, 2021, 10:04 AM

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that doesnt sound right but yeh

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ok

urban glade Oct 25, 2021, 10:04 AM

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i've lubed some stabilisers

fiery vale Oct 25, 2021, 10:04 AM

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lol

quiet reef Oct 25, 2021, 10:04 AM

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i wanna try lubing but i cbb taking my keys apart since they are soldered on

urban glade Oct 25, 2021, 10:04 AM

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been meaning to lube one of my board's stabs for a year but i've been too lazy 😩

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1 of my boards has lubed stabs that is good enough..

quiet reef Oct 25, 2021, 10:05 AM

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kbdfans has products i like

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https://kbdfans.com/collections/75-diy-kit/products/tofu84-black-75-mechanical-keyboard-kit-5

KBDfans® Mechanical Keyboards Store

KBDfans Tofu84 75% Soldered Mechanical Keyboard Kit

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urban glade Oct 25, 2021, 10:06 AM

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thats a decent budget option i believe

quiet reef Oct 25, 2021, 10:06 AM

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what if i want a rgb backlight too?

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not just a underglow

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specific boards?

urban glade Oct 25, 2021, 10:06 AM

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i cant immediately think of any

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maybe the gmmk pro?

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i cant remember if that has per key rgb

quiet reef Oct 25, 2021, 10:07 AM

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at least its hotswap

urban glade Oct 25, 2021, 10:07 AM

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you linked the soldered version

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fyi

quiet reef Oct 25, 2021, 10:07 AM

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yeah i think it is

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yeah i saw

urban glade Oct 25, 2021, 10:07 AM

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oh you were talking about the gmmk pro

quiet reef Oct 25, 2021, 10:08 AM

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i meak the gmmk pro was hotswp

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yeah

urban glade Oct 25, 2021, 10:08 AM

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yee

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https://kbdfans.com/collections/75-diy-kit/products/kbd75-v3-1-mechanical-keyboard-diy-kit?variant=39450296746123

KBDfans® Mechanical Keyboards Store

KBD75 V3.1 Mechanical Keyboard DIY KIT

Specs: Soldered vesrion: KBD75 Rev 2.0 PCB (PCB0005) (RGB underglow), also fits with KBD75 v1/ v2/ v3 Keyboard, Tofu84 Keyboard, D84 Keyboard Hot-swap version: KBD75 hot swap PCB (RGB underglow, no Per-key RGB) , fits with KBD75 v3/ v3.1, D84 keyboard. Fixed layout (84keys), not support other layouts. Typing angle: 7°

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there's a hotswap version of this one

quiet reef Oct 25, 2021, 10:09 AM

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oh lit

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i can pick "add switches" and select RGB cherry switches, that gives perkey lighting too right?

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sorry im a huge noob at this lol

urban glade Oct 25, 2021, 10:09 AM

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nope sry

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that just means they are "cherry rgb" keyswitches

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they're different from other cherry switches as they have clear housings

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so, if you had per-key rgb, the clear housing would let that shine through more

quiet reef Oct 25, 2021, 10:11 AM

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does PCB matter here if i get a perkey rgb switch?

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like would certain pcb support perkey rgb

pallid trout Oct 25, 2021, 10:11 AM

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I don't think there's a hotswap RGB PCB that wouldn't.

urban glade Oct 25, 2021, 10:12 AM

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quiet reef does PCB matter here if i get a perkey rgb switch?

It depends, not all pcbs fit that case. Just have to see if it says it supports it

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Hopefully somebody who follows the scene more closely will be able to give a concrete answer

quiet reef Oct 25, 2021, 10:13 AM

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urban glade Hopefully somebody who follows the scene more closely will be able to give a con...

oh its fine, your helping me heeps

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thanks so much

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cheers!

urban glade Oct 25, 2021, 10:14 AM

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Np, I remember it was hard to get started too

quiet reef Oct 25, 2021, 10:15 AM

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i feel its more complicated than building a pc, at least most of them are cross compatitable lol

urban glade Oct 25, 2021, 10:23 AM

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i think it depends, i find keyboards less complicated but i've been into them for a few years

fiery vale Oct 25, 2021, 10:24 AM

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urban glade i think it depends, i find keyboards less complicated but i've been into them fo...

if something breaks, you don't lose much money ... compared to GPUs lol

urban glade Oct 25, 2021, 10:24 AM

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fiery vale + if something breaks, you don't lose much money ... compared to GPUs lol

i accidentally bricked the controller on a friend's ~$5k keyboard

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lol

fiery vale Oct 25, 2021, 10:24 AM

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urban glade i accidentally bricked the controller on a friend's ~$5k keyboard

I mean ...

urban glade Oct 25, 2021, 10:24 AM

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but yee is true

fiery vale Oct 25, 2021, 10:25 AM

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Let's just say not everyone is spending 5k on a bloody keyboard

urban glade Oct 25, 2021, 10:25 AM

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their loss

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😌

fiery vale Oct 25, 2021, 10:25 AM

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True

urban glade Oct 25, 2021, 10:25 AM

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i wouldnt be flashing random untested code on a gpu for fun

quiet reef Oct 25, 2021, 10:26 AM

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how do u even get a 5k keyboard

urban glade Oct 25, 2021, 10:26 AM

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aftermarket prices if they're rare & desirable

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whether its 'worth' that would be your judgement to make, but there definitely are ones which sell for that

quiet reef Oct 25, 2021, 10:27 AM

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i literally feel like if u give me 5k, ill go learn how to make that shit and make it myself

fiery vale Oct 25, 2021, 10:27 AM

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I hope that whoever bought that 5k keyboard and wanted to use untested random software on it didn't have the expendable income to repair it cause of living above their standards

urban glade Oct 25, 2021, 10:27 AM

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oh i'm going to fix it for him cus i was the one to fuck it up

fiery vale Oct 25, 2021, 10:27 AM

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I mean

quiet reef Oct 25, 2021, 10:27 AM

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if a keyboard breaks u can always salvage most the switches, case and keycaps at least

fiery vale Oct 25, 2021, 10:28 AM

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If someone would go to me

quiet reef Oct 25, 2021, 10:28 AM

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and they are worth the most i think?

fiery vale Oct 25, 2021, 10:28 AM

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Ask me to do this

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Then I'd tell him "If it breaks, it's on you cause you should know the risks"

urban glade Oct 25, 2021, 10:28 AM

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lots of the higher end ones have their own custom plate and pcb

quiet reef Oct 25, 2021, 10:28 AM

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well

urban glade Oct 25, 2021, 10:28 AM

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fiery vale Then I'd tell him "If it breaks, it's on you cause you should know the risks"

at the end of it he'll get a free new pcb once its designed, so i think its worth it for him

quiet reef Oct 25, 2021, 10:28 AM

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custim pcb can still be made again if u ask a third party manufacturer

urban glade Oct 25, 2021, 10:29 AM

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this keyboard used custom spacing

fiery vale Oct 25, 2021, 10:29 AM

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Yui

urban glade Oct 25, 2021, 10:29 AM

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the distance between each key was different

fiery vale Oct 25, 2021, 10:29 AM

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Got a good soldering iron for me?

quiet reef Oct 25, 2021, 10:29 AM

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no i mean there are companies and stuff out there that would make pcb based on ur specifications and stuff

urban glade Oct 25, 2021, 10:29 AM

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fiery vale Got a good soldering iron for me?

idk bro i use a $40 iron. it says "yihua 926 led soldering station" on the front

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yeah but you'd still have to design the pcb

quiet reef Oct 25, 2021, 10:29 AM

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true

urban glade Oct 25, 2021, 10:29 AM

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to get them to produce it

quiet reef Oct 25, 2021, 10:30 AM

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china real cheap for that

urban glade Oct 25, 2021, 10:30 AM

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producing pcb is dirt cheap

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ye

quiet reef Oct 25, 2021, 10:30 AM

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5k keyboard just for the sound and the feel of it

fiery vale Oct 25, 2021, 10:30 AM

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Sadge. I am asking a tone of people in here and always get different results 😄

urban glade Oct 25, 2021, 10:30 AM

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he didnt pay near that

fiery vale Oct 25, 2021, 10:30 AM

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Or recommendations

urban glade Oct 25, 2021, 10:30 AM

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he's had it a few years

fiery vale Oct 25, 2021, 10:30 AM

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Guess I'll just go for a random one as well with somewhat of a reputable brand

quiet reef Oct 25, 2021, 10:30 AM

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i just dont see the price justification for a case thats 500+

fiery vale Oct 25, 2021, 10:31 AM

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quiet reef i just dont see the price justification for a case thats 500+

The production costs

urban glade Oct 25, 2021, 10:31 AM

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i think it depends. i wouldnt jump to spend that much on any board lol

quiet reef Oct 25, 2021, 10:31 AM

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fiery vale The production costs

no lol

urban glade Oct 25, 2021, 10:31 AM

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production is surprisingly cheap for high quantities

fiery vale Oct 25, 2021, 10:31 AM

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urban glade i think it depends. i wouldnt jump to spend that much on any board lol

My 10€ g80-3000 says hi

urban glade Oct 25, 2021, 10:31 AM

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i have a friend whose prototypes cost $2k per keyboard.

fiery vale Oct 25, 2021, 10:31 AM

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urban glade production is surprisingly cheap for high quantities

ofc for high quantities

quiet reef Oct 25, 2021, 10:31 AM

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each unit gets cheaper, the more u produce

fiery vale Oct 25, 2021, 10:32 AM

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But they are still high depending on what you do.

quiet reef Oct 25, 2021, 10:32 AM

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but production costs for CNC alum or steel, then machining/anodising or painting

fiery vale Oct 25, 2021, 10:32 AM

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the overhead

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their own revenue

quiet reef Oct 25, 2021, 10:32 AM

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the size of a kb is really only gonna take a few hours for cnc

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each case would cost atmost 100 in materials and labour

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unless exotic materials like gold plated or smth ofc

urban glade Oct 25, 2021, 10:33 AM

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i've seen quite a few prod quotes, the price does vary a lot. especially when you consider buying extras to account for qc. your estimate of 100 is very optimistic to say the least.

fiery vale Oct 25, 2021, 10:33 AM

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urban glade i've seen quite a few prod quotes, the price does vary a lot. especially when yo...

^

urban glade Oct 25, 2021, 10:34 AM

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its fine to question the prices of things, i think its good, but just stating things like that as fact when you dont actually have experience is quite misleading imo.

quiet reef Oct 25, 2021, 10:34 AM

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i agree, but it definitely 100 is already quite a high production cost price

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i have experience in making my own stuff from raw materials from hardware stores and machining items thats all

urban glade Oct 25, 2021, 10:35 AM

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to the precision and quality of high end keyboards? accounting for extras, paying experienced machinists, getting them finished to a high standard?

quiet reef Oct 25, 2021, 10:36 AM

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i see your point

urban glade Oct 25, 2021, 10:37 AM

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a friend's costs for prototyping a 65% keyboard

quiet reef Oct 25, 2021, 10:37 AM

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is the brass a backplate?

fiery vale Oct 25, 2021, 10:37 AM

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Eye watering

urban glade Oct 25, 2021, 10:37 AM

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brass switch plate, badge, and weight

fiery vale Oct 25, 2021, 10:38 AM

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(just get a g80)

quiet reef Oct 25, 2021, 10:38 AM

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how do u justify a 200$ backplate?

urban glade Oct 25, 2021, 10:38 AM

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not trying to say that the price is justified or reasonable, just showing that it is quite expensive

quiet reef Oct 25, 2021, 10:38 AM

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lol

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yeah i know its expensive

urban glade Oct 25, 2021, 10:38 AM

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i meant that the numbers you were giving are too cheap lol

fiery vale Oct 25, 2021, 10:38 AM

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quiet reef how do u justify a 200$ backplate?

How do you justify spending thousands more on car stuff?

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If it gives you joy, your call.

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I'd never do it but alas

quiet reef Oct 25, 2021, 10:39 AM

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car stuff?

fiery vale Oct 25, 2021, 10:39 AM

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I for one would spend most of my money on vacations

urban glade Oct 25, 2021, 10:39 AM

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sadly, the quantities in this hobby are quite low to most machining shops, so economies of scale dont go into great effect

quiet reef Oct 25, 2021, 10:39 AM

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urban glade sadly, the quantities in this hobby are quite low to most machining shops, so ec...

yup, i know that, thats why its so expensive

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the higher end u go for any product, the price to value ratio lowers exponentially

urban glade Oct 25, 2021, 10:40 AM

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yee

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but its fun

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i'm looking forward to some stuff, but not much

fiery vale Oct 25, 2021, 10:40 AM

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idk dude a 3090 is really a value card

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; - ;

quiet reef Oct 25, 2021, 10:41 AM

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fiery vale idk dude a 3090 is really a value card

not really, will u put it to 100% load?

urban glade Oct 25, 2021, 10:41 AM

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cant say that most of the higher end stuff is 'worth it' to a sane individual

quiet reef Oct 25, 2021, 10:41 AM

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unless u mining 24/7

fiery vale Oct 25, 2021, 10:41 AM

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quiet reef not really, will u put it to 100% load?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarcasm

Sarcasm

Sarcasm is the use of words usually used to either mock or annoy someone, or for humorous purposes. Sarcasm may employ ambivalence, although it is not necessarily ironic. Most noticeable in spoken word, sarcasm is mainly distinguished by the inflection with which it is spoken or, with an undercurrent of irony, by the extreme disproportion of the...

urban glade Oct 25, 2021, 10:41 AM

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quiet reef not really, will u put it to 100% load?

i feel like you missed a bit of sarcasm there

fiery vale Oct 25, 2021, 10:41 AM

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urban glade i feel like you missed a bit of sarcasm there

🙂

quiet reef Oct 25, 2021, 10:41 AM

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yeah i didnt see it lol

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i just think it the general public will be wtf over someone with 2k keyboard which is like 100x a cheap one they probably use

fiery vale Oct 25, 2021, 10:42 AM

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Not the average gamer but average joe for sure

unkempt dome Oct 25, 2021, 10:42 AM

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and I'm like wtf someone spend 40 000 $ on a car

urban glade Oct 25, 2021, 10:43 AM

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yep totally, its mad to most ppl

quiet reef Oct 25, 2021, 10:43 AM

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but with cars or vacations, its hard to have it 100x another ones price without having a major jump like first class flights and hotels or like a sports car

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na, u cant get a new car for like 20k

unkempt dome Oct 25, 2021, 10:43 AM

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yes

quiet reef Oct 25, 2021, 10:43 AM

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the difference in price is lower

fiery vale Oct 25, 2021, 10:43 AM

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you can't really put a price tag on different experiences

quiet reef Oct 25, 2021, 10:43 AM

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^agreed

urban glade Oct 25, 2021, 10:43 AM

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it all depends how differnet ppl value stuff

fiery vale Oct 25, 2021, 10:43 AM

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you can get a new car for 9k even

urban glade Oct 25, 2021, 10:44 AM

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i'm approaching maybe $10k value of all my keyboard stuff

quiet reef Oct 25, 2021, 10:44 AM

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yeah if u wanna die

fiery vale Oct 25, 2021, 10:44 AM

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No

urban glade Oct 25, 2021, 10:44 AM

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but my pc is still running fx8350

quiet reef Oct 25, 2021, 10:44 AM

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lol

urban glade Oct 25, 2021, 10:44 AM

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lol

fiery vale Oct 25, 2021, 10:44 AM

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Ayy AMD FX

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ik you are not gaming

urban glade Oct 25, 2021, 10:44 AM

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i may be getting a better desktop, i may just move to mbp. undecided for now

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but yeah. i can justify that because a faster pc wouldnt make much difference for what i actually do

quiet reef Oct 25, 2021, 10:44 AM

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lets say toyota is a entry level car right, then 3x that price, u can already get an astronomically better vehicle

fiery vale Oct 25, 2021, 10:44 AM

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mbp?

urban glade Oct 25, 2021, 10:45 AM

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macbook pro

fiery vale Oct 25, 2021, 10:45 AM

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oh

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oof

quiet reef Oct 25, 2021, 10:45 AM

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but a entry level keyboard for 20$, then a 60$ keyboard still both preatty shit

fiery vale Oct 25, 2021, 10:45 AM

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I'd tell you to get a framework but they don't sell in Europe yet

quiet reef Oct 25, 2021, 10:45 AM

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framework is lit

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they are actually bringing what people want

fiery vale Oct 25, 2021, 10:45 AM

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quiet reef but a entry level keyboard for 20$, then a 60$ keyboard still both preatty shit

Actually not lol

urban glade Oct 25, 2021, 10:45 AM

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fiery vale I'd tell you to get a framework but they don't sell in Europe yet

i was really considering framework but i just like macos.

boreal rivet Oct 25, 2021, 10:45 AM

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New mbp shits all over framework

quiet reef Oct 25, 2021, 10:46 AM

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its 3k aud

urban glade Oct 25, 2021, 10:46 AM

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they're different classes of product

quiet reef Oct 25, 2021, 10:46 AM

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framework is 1.6?

fiery vale Oct 25, 2021, 10:46 AM

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urban glade i was really considering framework but i just like macos.

Framework and ElementaryOS

urban glade Oct 25, 2021, 10:46 AM

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lol

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i want mac

quiet reef Oct 25, 2021, 10:46 AM

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mb air

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then stick on thermal pads

urban glade Oct 25, 2021, 10:46 AM

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its not worth the conversation trying to dissuade

fiery vale Oct 25, 2021, 10:47 AM

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Let me try to convert you to my religion :C

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You are already converted but alas

urban glade Oct 25, 2021, 10:47 AM

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i was considering air also, but external display support and such leaves me uncertain

urban glade Oct 25, 2021, 10:47 AM

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fiery vale Let me try to convert you to my religion :C

i nuked all my drives and installed gentoo for fun a few months ago

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linux is cool

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i just want macos on a mobile device

fiery vale Oct 25, 2021, 10:48 AM

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I know 😄

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I just love to preach

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And hate on Windows

quiet reef Oct 25, 2021, 10:48 AM

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is GMMK Pro worth it? if i ceebs building and compiling my own kb?

fiery vale Oct 25, 2021, 10:48 AM

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Someone actually told me that she thinks Windows 10 is worth over 100$

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I found that funny

quiet reef Oct 25, 2021, 10:48 AM

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i fucked up when i bought Win10 for retail

urban glade Oct 25, 2021, 10:48 AM

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quiet reef is GMMK Pro worth it? if i ceebs building and compiling my own kb?

gmmk pro is a decent entry level board i believe, i havent tried it myself

quiet reef Oct 25, 2021, 10:48 AM

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i didnt know CD keys when i was younger

urban glade Oct 25, 2021, 10:49 AM

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iirc i bought win10 retail like 7 (6?) years ago

fiery vale Oct 25, 2021, 10:49 AM

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quiet reef i fucked up when i bought Win10 for retail

Should've went for Linux X)

quiet reef Oct 25, 2021, 10:49 AM

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i was 14

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no thanks ❤️

fiery vale Oct 25, 2021, 10:49 AM

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I bought win10 for 15 bucks

quiet reef Oct 25, 2021, 10:49 AM

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macOS best

fiery vale Oct 25, 2021, 10:49 AM

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maxOS and Linux work the same

unkempt dome Oct 25, 2021, 10:49 AM

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still based on linux

fiery vale Oct 25, 2021, 10:49 AM

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Same structure

fiery vale Oct 25, 2021, 10:49 AM

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unkempt dome still based on linux

unix, not linux

boreal rivet Oct 25, 2021, 10:49 AM

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Macos is based on unix

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Not linux

quiet reef Oct 25, 2021, 10:49 AM

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do O Rings actually do anything or na

boreal rivet Oct 25, 2021, 10:49 AM

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No

urban glade Oct 25, 2021, 10:50 AM

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fiery vale maxOS and Linux work the same

continuity and handoff, icloud

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o rings do do something but they're shit and should be avoided. if you want it to be quiet, just get silent switches

fiery vale Oct 25, 2021, 10:50 AM

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They do, but I'd not do it.

quiet reef Oct 25, 2021, 10:50 AM

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i like using windows education edition

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but i find the Bios menu the best

fiery vale Oct 25, 2021, 10:50 AM

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urban glade o rings do do something but they're shit and should be avoided. if you want it t...

Using o-rings on my G80 cause I find the MX blacks a liiiiiitle bit too stiff

quiet reef Oct 25, 2021, 10:50 AM

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urban glade o rings do do something but they're shit and should be avoided. if you want it t...

is there such things as a silent tactile or clicky? lol

urban glade Oct 25, 2021, 10:50 AM

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quiet reef is there such things as a silent tactile or clicky? lol

tactile yeah

fiery vale Oct 25, 2021, 10:50 AM

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urban glade continuity and handoff, icloud

except for those ofc,

urban glade Oct 25, 2021, 10:51 AM

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and they're one of the biggest selling points 😉

quiet reef Oct 25, 2021, 10:51 AM

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i wouldnt consider my Cherry brown silent tactile

urban glade Oct 25, 2021, 10:51 AM

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fiery vale Using o-rings on my G80 cause I find the MX blacks a liiiiiitle bit too stiff

just spring swap

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thats because they're not silenced.

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lol

quiet reef Oct 25, 2021, 10:51 AM

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yeah i figured

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whats a switch thats tactile and silent?

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or just quieter

urban glade Oct 25, 2021, 10:51 AM

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there are aliaz, zeal zilents, gateron silent browns, boba u4t

fiery vale Oct 25, 2021, 10:51 AM

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I know, but I already had the o-rings laying around and I am currently not really into swapping out my springs to be quite honest

urban glade Oct 25, 2021, 10:51 AM

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off the top of my head

fiery vale Oct 25, 2021, 10:51 AM

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Topre

urban glade Oct 25, 2021, 10:51 AM

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oh mx is typing. "silenced topre" incoming

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😉

quiet reef Oct 25, 2021, 10:52 AM

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thanks

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ill check it out

urban glade Oct 25, 2021, 10:52 AM

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silenced topre is really good though

pallid trout Oct 25, 2021, 10:52 AM

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urban glade there are aliaz, zeal zilents, gateron silent browns, boba u4t

U4T is not silenced.

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Doesn't have any dampening.

urban glade Oct 25, 2021, 10:52 AM

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pallid trout U4T is *not* silenced.

is there a silenced version? i remember a friend telling me about it

pallid trout Oct 25, 2021, 10:52 AM

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Good tactiles tho

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I think Gazzew has some silent switches.

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But it's not the U4T's.

boreal rivet Oct 25, 2021, 10:53 AM

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There is a silent u4

quiet reef Oct 25, 2021, 10:53 AM

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should i buy switches form other places when i get GMMK Pro so i dont pay overpay?

urban glade Oct 25, 2021, 10:53 AM

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i havent actually been interested in new switches since jwk was hated for making the fake zeal switches, just going off what friends have mentioned

ionic briar Oct 25, 2021, 10:53 AM

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Bobagum is silence

fiery vale Oct 25, 2021, 10:53 AM

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urban glade i havent actually been interested in new switches since jwk was hated for making...

If you got a Topre, you don't have any reason to look for new switches x)

boreal rivet Oct 25, 2021, 10:53 AM

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New switches are just recolors of clones of a clone

urban glade Oct 25, 2021, 10:53 AM

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fiery vale If you got a Topre, you don't have any reason to look for new switches x)

i did use a friend's topre board for a few months before sending it back to him lol

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and i only sent it back after i had bought (and received) one of my own

fiery vale Oct 25, 2021, 10:55 AM

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Let's hope that in 5 years all of this shit has gone away so that I may just find a Topre board in stock 🙂

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I wouldn't even mind the various weighted ones as I would just install custom domes

quiet reef Oct 25, 2021, 10:59 AM

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fiery vale Let's hope that in 5 years all of this shit has gone away so that I may just fin...

https://www.pccasegear.com/category/113_1863/keyboards/topre-keyboards

fiery vale Oct 25, 2021, 10:59 AM

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Aka none in stock

quiet reef Oct 25, 2021, 11:00 AM

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if u want the small ones yeh

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sadly

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are these really really good?

fiery vale Oct 25, 2021, 11:00 AM

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no i want 100% boards

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but non of those are for me

quiet reef Oct 25, 2021, 11:00 AM

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whats so special about topre boards?

boreal rivet Oct 25, 2021, 11:01 AM

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If you want iso de but don't bother to try finding it then what's the point

fiery vale Oct 25, 2021, 11:01 AM

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I tried finding some

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They are just not in stock kekw

boreal rivet Oct 25, 2021, 11:02 AM

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quiet reef whats so special about topre boards?

The best tactile switch you will ever try

fiery vale Oct 25, 2021, 11:02 AM

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Only one board was in stock and it was the old varied weight board in black

boreal rivet Oct 25, 2021, 11:02 AM

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Other than brown alps

quiet reef Oct 25, 2021, 11:02 AM

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boreal rivet The best tactile switch you will ever try

oh really lol

boreal rivet Oct 25, 2021, 11:02 AM

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fiery vale Only one board was in stock and it was the old varied weight board in black

Then why didn't you buy that

quiet reef Oct 25, 2021, 11:02 AM

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are they loud af or na

boreal rivet Oct 25, 2021, 11:02 AM

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No

fiery vale Oct 25, 2021, 11:02 AM

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boreal rivet Then why didn't you buy that

Cause that is not the board that I am looking for

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I'd love a return of the NovaTouch

boreal rivet Oct 25, 2021, 11:03 AM

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Never happening

quiet reef Oct 25, 2021, 11:03 AM

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would they be cheaper in japan?

boreal rivet Oct 25, 2021, 11:03 AM

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Idk

quiet reef Oct 25, 2021, 11:03 AM

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and/or have them in stock

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technically should be right?

boreal rivet Oct 25, 2021, 11:04 AM

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Best bet is to buy one from r/mechmarket in na

quiet reef Oct 25, 2021, 11:04 AM

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whys that?

boreal rivet Oct 25, 2021, 11:05 AM

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Shipping

quiet reef Oct 25, 2021, 11:05 AM

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oh im not NA so doesnt matter anywya

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can u get topre switches and build a KB urself with them?

urban glade Oct 25, 2021, 11:06 AM

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not really rn

quiet reef Oct 25, 2021, 11:07 AM

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whys that?

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low stock thats all?

urban glade Oct 25, 2021, 11:07 AM

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nah

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they're capacitive

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different technology

quiet reef Oct 25, 2021, 11:07 AM

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ahh ok

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so to get a topre KB u have to just settle with the prebuilt ones

urban glade Oct 25, 2021, 11:07 AM

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settle with

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if i had to choose only 1 keyboard i would choose my hhkb over my >$3k custom

quiet reef Oct 25, 2021, 11:08 AM

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whats hhkb?

urban glade Oct 25, 2021, 11:08 AM

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a topre board

quiet reef Oct 25, 2021, 11:08 AM

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oohh ok

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geez thats high ass praise

boreal rivet Oct 25, 2021, 11:08 AM

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Google.com

quiet reef Oct 25, 2021, 11:09 AM

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how did u reply just a certain section of the text lol

urban glade Oct 25, 2021, 11:11 AM

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> [stuff]

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turns into

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[stuff]

quiet reef Oct 25, 2021, 11:11 AM

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oohh cool

urban glade Oct 25, 2021, 11:54 AM

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@boreal rivet red otd

boreal rivet Oct 25, 2021, 11:55 AM

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Nice

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Might buy a pro bt

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So tempted but do I really need it hng

urban glade Oct 25, 2021, 11:56 AM

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Pro bt is shit compared to hybrid

boreal rivet Oct 25, 2021, 11:56 AM

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Don't need device quick switching

urban glade Oct 25, 2021, 11:57 AM

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Ah then sure get it

fiery vale Oct 25, 2021, 11:57 AM

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Just buy all metal keycaps

urban glade Oct 25, 2021, 11:57 AM

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Hhkb good

boreal rivet Oct 25, 2021, 12:02 PM

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Fuck it, I'll buy some keycaps to offset the cost

urban glade Oct 25, 2021, 12:02 PM

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Buying from jp?

boreal rivet Oct 25, 2021, 12:02 PM

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Nah sg

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190usd

urban glade Oct 25, 2021, 12:03 PM

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Sg good

boreal rivet Oct 25, 2021, 12:03 PM

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Gud indeed

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Used market is the only good thing about it

urban glade Oct 25, 2021, 12:04 PM

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I don’t have my sg flipper emote anymore

dull ibex Oct 25, 2021, 12:47 PM

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apart from foam what can i pit here to make y kb sound nice

elfin herald Oct 25, 2021, 1:00 PM

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A bluetooth speaker

dull ibex Oct 25, 2021, 1:08 PM

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would any of these make it sound nice

chrome raft Oct 25, 2021, 2:39 PM

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Any tips to upgrade my stock Anne pro 2

ionic briar Oct 25, 2021, 3:15 PM

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chrome raft Any tips to upgrade my stock Anne pro 2

put foam on the case
tempest mod (aka putting tape on the underside of the pcb)

oak solar Oct 25, 2021, 3:29 PM

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Does anyone know from where I can buy lube in Romania with low shipping price?

agile dirge Oct 25, 2021, 4:58 PM

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any tip to mod my stock ducky mecha v2

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?

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I already put foam under pcb

boreal rivet Oct 25, 2021, 5:00 PM

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https://twitter.com/topre_realforce/status/1452651186163650561?s=21
@urban glade

REALFORCE（リアルフォース）【公式】 (@TOPRE_REALFORCE)

11/1より、新製品の第3世代、 #R3キーボード発売。 https://t.co/ZqUZfqblpw

Retweets

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▶ Play video

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Fuck the hhkb

quasi wasp Oct 25, 2021, 5:09 PM

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I still do wonder if I should try to make an electromagnetic keyboard

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Which actually needs power to function

urban glade Oct 25, 2021, 5:16 PM

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boreal rivet https://twitter.com/topre_realforce/status/1452651186163650561?s=21 <@2114092347...

chrome raft Oct 25, 2021, 5:17 PM

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quasi wasp I still do wonder if I should try to make an electromagnetic keyboard

That would be cool

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Custom actuation force for every key

violet geyser Oct 25, 2021, 5:37 PM

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what are some good budget keycaps?(the rest of the build is rk61 and gate yellows)

quasi wasp Oct 25, 2021, 5:45 PM

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chrome raft Custom actuation force for every key

Exactly

quasi wasp Oct 25, 2021, 5:45 PM

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chrome raft Custom actuation force for every key

Maybe even custom tactile bumps and stuff

chrome raft Oct 25, 2021, 5:45 PM

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id buy

quasi wasp Oct 25, 2021, 5:45 PM

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Nice

main narwhal Oct 25, 2021, 5:50 PM

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oak solar Does anyone know from where I can buy lube in Romania with low shipping price?

Low shipping from Germany?

quasi wasp Oct 25, 2021, 6:09 PM

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Maybe for the measurement, but the keys would be moved by electromagnets!!

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The stems would be inside magnetic coils

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And if the coils react quickly enough, you could even configure how the resistance changes over distance

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But sounds expensive haha

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Glad you like the idea

chrome raft Oct 26, 2021, 2:18 AM

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Dinokeys

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Did u see me in the last server

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The answer hasnt changed

chrome raft Oct 26, 2021, 2:19 AM

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quasi wasp Glad you like the idea

Make it and make it@good

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Ill pay quite a bit for it

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Esp if it thoccs

half bridge Oct 26, 2021, 2:47 AM

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Just thought I'd share my boards with y'all
Think6.5v2 & Savage65, both with DMK Semiconductor :))

violet geyser Oct 26, 2021, 4:27 AM

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Is the akko rose better than gateron yellows

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?

boreal rivet Oct 26, 2021, 4:43 AM

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urban glade

What's with that button looking thing on the top right

ionic briar Oct 26, 2021, 5:02 AM

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boreal rivet What's with that button looking thing on the top right

thats prob a decoration key that doesnt output to anything?

urban glade Oct 26, 2021, 5:55 AM

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boreal rivet What's with that button looking thing on the top right

No clue I prefer r2

quasi wasp Oct 26, 2021, 6:12 AM

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chrome raft Ill pay quite a bit for it

Nice

quasi wasp Oct 26, 2021, 6:12 AM

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chrome raft Esp if it thoccs

Might integrate speakers lmao

quasi wasp Oct 26, 2021, 6:30 AM

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ionic briar thats prob a decoration key that doesnt output to anything?

That exists?

pallid trout Oct 26, 2021, 6:47 AM

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chrome raft Any tips to upgrade my stock Anne pro 2

As usual the Jelly mod (also called the PE foam mod)

urban glade Oct 26, 2021, 9:35 AM

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hhkb and filco

quasi wasp Oct 26, 2021, 11:14 AM

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urban glade hhkb and filco

I don’t get why you would omit the bottom corner keys

urban glade Oct 26, 2021, 11:23 AM

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quasi wasp I don’t get why you would omit the bottom corner keys

wont use them anyway. hhkb layout is amazing

quasi wasp Oct 26, 2021, 11:24 AM

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urban glade wont use them anyway. hhkb layout is amazing

you don’t use control? Excuse me?

urban glade Oct 26, 2021, 11:24 AM

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capslock is control

quasi wasp Oct 26, 2021, 11:24 AM

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What

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Why

urban glade Oct 26, 2021, 11:24 AM

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because its more comfortable to get to there

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i have control there on every single keyboard i own

quasi wasp Oct 26, 2021, 11:25 AM

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And what about caps lock?

urban glade Oct 26, 2021, 11:25 AM

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fn+tab

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iirc

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i never use capslock

quasi wasp Oct 26, 2021, 11:26 AM

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Why not just a key on the bottom row?

urban glade Oct 26, 2021, 11:26 AM

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wdym?

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its reprogrammable if you really care that much lol

quasi wasp Oct 26, 2021, 11:26 AM

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You can’t reprogram keys that aren’t there

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Looks like just an inefficient use of space to me

urban glade Oct 26, 2021, 11:27 AM

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shrug

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it isnt for u then

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but it is for lots

quasi wasp Oct 26, 2021, 11:27 AM

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I still don’t get it

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For anyone

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Maybe it looks cool to some idk

urban glade Oct 26, 2021, 11:28 AM

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whats the point of a key being there if it never will get used

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shrug

quasi wasp Oct 26, 2021, 11:29 AM

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Just because you don’t use it doesn’t mean that no one would use it

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Also you could just put macros on there

urban glade Oct 26, 2021, 11:29 AM

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and nobody is forcing you into buying this specific keyboard lmao. if you want a key there then just... don't get this keyboard which doesnt have a key there?

quasi wasp Oct 26, 2021, 11:30 AM

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I just don’t get it

urban glade Oct 26, 2021, 11:30 AM

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and clearly i'm not capable of explaining it well enough for you to get it, so there's nothing more to really say

quasi wasp Oct 26, 2021, 11:30 AM

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Ok

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Do you have one?

urban glade Oct 26, 2021, 11:31 AM

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that pic i sent is of mine so yeah lol

quasi wasp Oct 26, 2021, 11:31 AM

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I‘m glad you enjoy it!

quasi wasp Oct 26, 2021, 11:32 AM

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urban glade hhkb and filco

You made these pics?

urban glade Oct 26, 2021, 11:32 AM

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yeah thats my photo

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https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/692518137010061362/902486296570769418/MG_4295.JPG

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https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/692518137010061362/902486363465719859/MG_4296.JPG

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https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/577516948233912325/902488329063387167/MG_4297.JPG

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https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/871955114934546434/902274259496357938/MG_4285.JPG

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a few more of mine

quasi wasp Oct 26, 2021, 11:33 AM

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Wow these look actually professional

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Good job!

urban glade Oct 26, 2021, 11:33 AM

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ty 😊

quasi wasp Oct 26, 2021, 11:33 AM

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Thought it was promotional content at first haha

urban glade Oct 26, 2021, 11:34 AM

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i've only been getting back into photography since yesterday so i'm still quite rusty

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been getting some help from friends much better than me

quasi wasp Oct 26, 2021, 11:34 AM

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Nice

urban glade Oct 26, 2021, 11:36 AM

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p much all of them taken in dark room with the light coming from my monitors

urban glade Oct 26, 2021, 11:57 AM

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https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/711761567892373545/902525751344119838/MG_4300.JPG

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need to sort out the DUST

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but i like this ignoring the dust

wispy saffron Oct 26, 2021, 1:04 PM

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OTD The Cheat? sheesh

urban glade Oct 26, 2021, 1:07 PM

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wispy saffron OTD The Cheat? <:sheesh:842478415902670938>

OTD 356N MK2. Cheat is 7u bottom row.

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i put a sticker on the bottom of it!! ^_^

wispy saffron Oct 26, 2021, 1:08 PM

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Ah ok

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But pog lilpog

urban glade Oct 26, 2021, 1:08 PM

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Cheat is like 5x cheaper than this lol

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I want a cheat one day

wispy saffron Oct 26, 2021, 1:09 PM

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Yeah aGIGALUL

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Still not too familiar with all the of the OG boards. I'm sure I can find in the forums of KBDMania but my Korean isn't too good

urban glade Oct 26, 2021, 1:10 PM

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Very little otd is in kbdmania

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Different communities 😝

wispy saffron Oct 26, 2021, 1:11 PM

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RIP

urban glade Oct 26, 2021, 1:11 PM

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It’s definitely hard to justify anywhere near market for them

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Otds

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Kmacs are easier to justify, they’re still 3 figures ish

wispy saffron Oct 26, 2021, 1:13 PM

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Yeah I think I'll stick to Duck and Geon for Kustoms for now CringeHarold

urban glade Oct 26, 2021, 1:13 PM

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geon is good

wispy saffron Oct 26, 2021, 1:14 PM

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Sad couldn't get an F2 but still happy with my F1-8X built with vintage browns

urban glade Oct 26, 2021, 1:14 PM

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just get topre though tbh, much better value

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BASED

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vintage browns good

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every single mx board i have is browns

wispy saffron Oct 26, 2021, 1:16 PM

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Yeah it is pretty pog, but I might rebuild it with Hyperglide blacks and save the vintage browns for some other board. It's plateless and I don't really like the sound, especially the MX Grey spacebar

urban glade Oct 26, 2021, 1:17 PM

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plateless is good for browns

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my 356n mk2 is half plate

brazen aspen Oct 26, 2021, 1:18 PM

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wispy saffron Sad couldn't get an F2 but still happy with my F1-8X built with vintage browns

F1 has a nicer look imo

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Much more box looking

urban glade Oct 26, 2021, 1:18 PM

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f1 sides too thin imo

brazen aspen Oct 26, 2021, 1:18 PM

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I ended up skipping f2 because of aesthetics

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Only to then also skip kage because I was dumb and forgot to put money aside lol

urban glade Oct 26, 2021, 1:19 PM

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lewis 👍

brazen aspen Oct 26, 2021, 1:20 PM

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Lewis is good lad

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I look forward to the upcoming announcement

wispy saffron Oct 26, 2021, 1:20 PM

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Also sad I missed the Haus but I'm not a huge 65% fan anyway

urban glade Oct 26, 2021, 1:20 PM

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haus cool

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959 is good

brazen aspen Oct 26, 2021, 1:20 PM

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I have an angel on the way from max to scratch my 65% itch

urban glade Oct 26, 2021, 1:20 PM

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need to set aside switches for mine aIUyawn

urban glade Oct 26, 2021, 1:21 PM

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brazen aspen I have an angel on the way from max to scratch my 65% itch

the corners on angel and prophet really offputting to me

brazen aspen Oct 26, 2021, 1:21 PM

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urban glade 959 is good

959 mini is possibly the prettiest board of that form factor

urban glade Oct 26, 2021, 1:21 PM

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yeah they did a good job of it

brazen aspen Oct 26, 2021, 1:21 PM

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urban glade the corners on angel and prophet really offputting to me

I thought the same but I’m actually really happy with how my prophet looks in person

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Going to have an all black angel and all white prophet

urban glade Oct 26, 2021, 1:22 PM

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i havent seen it irl, i have enough to satisfy me for 60s so i passed

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that'll look good

brazen aspen Oct 26, 2021, 1:22 PM

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Very excited for that

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Yeah I’ve been saving a godly batch of mx blacks for the all black build too lol

urban glade Oct 26, 2021, 1:23 PM

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i only wanna use browns and topre

brazen aspen Oct 26, 2021, 1:23 PM

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I wonder if alessio would rent his 959 mini again LUL

urban glade Oct 26, 2021, 1:23 PM

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it doesnt need to get dented more

brazen aspen Oct 26, 2021, 1:24 PM

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I didn’t hear about the dent

urban glade Oct 26, 2021, 1:24 PM

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at a meetup

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lol

brazen aspen Oct 26, 2021, 1:24 PM

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Rip

urban glade Oct 26, 2021, 1:24 PM

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i probs wont take any of my boards if i ever go to meetup

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i'd be going to meet people, not to see boards

brazen aspen Oct 26, 2021, 1:24 PM

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urban glade i only wanna use browns and topre

Same here but also mx blacks

brazen aspen Oct 26, 2021, 1:25 PM

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urban glade i probs wont take any of my boards if i ever go to meetup

Yeah same

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Any board I could bring would also probably be there

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I don’t have anything crazy really

urban glade Oct 26, 2021, 1:25 PM

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fair

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but same board can be very different depending on build

brazen aspen Oct 26, 2021, 1:26 PM

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Yeah

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Though I’m less interested in the build, more so the board itself

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If that makes any sense lol

urban glade Oct 26, 2021, 1:26 PM

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sorta does

brazen aspen Oct 26, 2021, 1:26 PM

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Like I won’t type on a board at a meet-up and go crazy over how the switches feel lol

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Anyways I could maybe buy something really cool if I sold boards, but I am not sure if it’s worth it

urban glade Oct 26, 2021, 1:27 PM

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worth is really dependent on each person

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my 356n is not worth market lol

brazen aspen Oct 26, 2021, 1:28 PM

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Oh god no

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No OTD is really worth market, but boy I’d buy a 356 mini if I had the money

urban glade Oct 26, 2021, 1:29 PM

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mini is cool

brazen aspen Oct 26, 2021, 1:29 PM

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Very cool

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Honestly at this point I’ll buy like 4 more boards and stop

urban glade Oct 26, 2021, 1:31 PM

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i'm only really getting things that are unique or by friends

brazen aspen Oct 26, 2021, 1:31 PM

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Time to become a jaded keyboard nerd

urban glade Oct 26, 2021, 1:31 PM

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lol

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me

brazen aspen Oct 26, 2021, 1:31 PM

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Time to only use cherry and topre

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I’ve been on the cherry and topre stage for a while now actually lmao

urban glade Oct 26, 2021, 1:32 PM

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no reason for anything else 😌

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i really havent tried much but i'm more than content with what i have

brazen aspen Oct 26, 2021, 1:32 PM

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I let all the zoomers go crazy over ktt and akko

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I gave up on keeping up with stuff like a year ago

urban glade Oct 26, 2021, 1:32 PM

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that otd was my first ever tkl custom, first top mount, etc

brazen aspen Oct 26, 2021, 1:33 PM

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Oh wow you went straight to the deep end

quasi wasp Oct 26, 2021, 1:33 PM

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urban glade https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/711761567892373545/902525751344119838/MG_...

nice

urban glade Oct 26, 2021, 1:33 PM

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i had cheaper stuff