peripherals

[eternal raven]

ok so after looking i see that drop shipping takes months to arrive so i will get a gmmk ig

ill probably toss in a model o, but im wondering if i should get the minus or nnot

[violet geyser]

How much does it cost?

[eternal raven]

currently on amazon $65 - a pretty bad deal, but better then the G213.

60*

although for some reason it normally costs $100

which is way overpriced

also glorious pandas or gateron browns

or kalih box brown / purple

[violet geyser]

There fully mech boards for 50 and under, most with knock offs or kailh, but if it's hotswap you can switch them out

[eternal raven]

most arent hotswap and most look... yeah. just get a $70 corsair k60 rgb pro with cherry switches

its your best bet probably

(not you im talking generally)

you can also get a Huntsman TE with optical switches if you shell out another $10

and if you dont care about mechanical but only want rgb for whatever reason just get a cynosa for $30 way cheaper then the G213

basically what im trying to say... dont get a G213

[violet geyser]

Wait it's a 100???

[violet geyser]

Gk/rk61 and Ltc nimbleback I've heard are good

[ivory ingot]

hex screws strip much less easier than other screws

[hoary trail]

This

[unkempt dome]

Those knock off are usually quite good tho

[worldly shale]

knockoff boards are based

a reddragon k552 is like 10$ cheaper and has outemu hotswap sockets

[unkempt dome]

^

Well he said that as if knock off switches were bad compared to something else, supposing cherry here ... which is not the case

[worldly shale]

the only noticable difference ive noticed w knockoff switches compared to cherry are relatively minor and not worth paying extra for

knockoffs meaning gateron and outemu

gateron and outemu blues tend to be a little bit more rattly but the feel is still the same

[unkempt dome]

I don't like click jacket switches

Prefer click bar

[eternal raven]

normally yes, a total rip-off, onsale rn for 60

[eternal raven]

i actually funnily enough like gateron switches more then cherrys

[unkempt dome]

it's about normal tho

I mean gateron usually have better feeling and are usually smoother than their cherry equivalent

[worldly shale]

clickjacket switches have never been good in my experience

[unkempt dome]

Same

[worldly shale]

the mechanism for them is just never going to provide any sort of satisfying solid click

[unkempt dome]

Exactly

[brazen aspen]

This isn't really true imo

[unkempt dome]

Well the outemu blue I have have way more rattles than the cherry blue I had

Don't know about gateron blue ... the only gateron switches I have are the yellow

[worldly shale]

wtf is my wifi really that bad that it just wiped my other message

@lime charm keychron c2 is like 10$ more and is hotswap

if you really need a fullsize

[worldly shale]

how so?

[brazen aspen]

if you are talking about switch "rattle" you are talking about housing tolerances

gateron housing tolerances are just as good as cherry, if not better

[worldly shale]

i mean the noise

the click on gateron blues just tends to be a little more rattly than cherry blues in my experience

[brazen aspen]

oh like clickjacket noise

[worldly shale]

yea

housing tolerances on gateron have always been better than cherry in my experience stem wobble is somewhat more prevalent but i'm an akko shill so i don't really daily them enough to care

[ionic briar]

weird
could be that i have only tried gateron switches but my sample of gateron yellow has some big housing wobble
although could be because of me opening it up for lubing

[unkempt dome]

Same ... gateron yellow have stem wobble ... I've never opened mine

[worldly shale]

i guess i got a good batch of gat yellows

stem wobble annoying though

i can push around my keycap on my gat yellows like an old xbox controller

[eternal wraith]

gateron stems are generally larger than standard ones so it's baffling gaterons have stem wobble still

[chrome raft]

just ordered: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B093356615?psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&ref_=chk_typ_imgToDp

do u guys think it looks good?

[violet geyser]

fine but enter key is

[chrome raft]

Enter key should be line

Change my mind

[quasi wasp]

@pallid trout Do you know how to change out the button caps of the Swiftpoint Z without breaking the mouse?

[eternal raven]

just no. Enter keys. Should. Not. Be. Lines.

[chrome raft]

They should be like shift key

[eternal raven]

Other than the fact it has an unnamed linear switch, is super overpriced, and doesn't look very nice (it just seems to gamery)

[crimson isle]

edgy*

[dire mist]

I got a glorious gmmk

Came with gateron browns but I don't like those very much

Thinking about going to kalih dark yellows

[chrome raft]

if i dont like it

i can send it back

its amazon

[jaunty parrot]

i daily dark yellows i enjoy them a lot, my first linear switch

[swift kayak]

Is there a website that contains a list of keyboards which you can customise the search to narrow down the one that you require?
like if it's 60% or has customisable rgb or the main one I'm looking for is whether it's an ISO layout or not

[pallid trout]

Nope.
But I imagine you shouldn't have to break the mouse; the bottom is held by Phillips screws.

[steady hatch]

is there no off the shelf keyboards that are tkl or 75% that are hot swap ?

[dire mist]

Glorious GMMK TKL

[steady hatch]

cheaper ?

im looking for a cheaper option

[dire mist]

How cheap

[steady hatch]

i have been looking for a while i want to buy a key board that i can later get a case for and so on

150 gbp

tops

is there no standard for keyboards ?

[dire mist]

The glorious one is $100 at least for the US

Otherwise idk

[steady hatch]

its a lot more expensive for me

[dire mist]

Rip

[steady hatch]

the anne 2 pro has a aftermarket case

but none of the other do

[ionic island]

Is this what's causing the rattle on my spacebar?

[fiery bane]

unlikely

it's probably your stabilizer

I'd recommend bandaid modding it

since I'm assuming you don't have a keyboard with hotswap switches

and you don't want to desolder

so just shove a strip on bandaid fabric across the lock and press down

if you can you can also try doing something called "the holee mod"

honestly I'd recommend just searching it up

[ionic island]

i have

along with holee, lubing, and wire balancing

are these good quality keycaps

https://www.keychron.com/collections/q1-k2-oem-dye-sub-pbt-keycap-set/products/q1-k2-oem-dye-sub-pbt-keycap-set-dolch-red

[dire mist]

https://novelkeys.com/collections/switches/products/mystery-switches

Kind of want to order

If I do hopefully I don't get a super light or clicky switch

[unkempt dome]

Well 110 switches would cost me 43$ usd so 55$ cad ...

For that price I should get 90 akko switches instead ...

Well I'll skip for those mystery switches ... cause it's expensive once arrived here and with my luck I'll just get cherry blue anyway

[worldly shale]

pretty sure they do

they sell plastic cases for gk61s plenty and i wouldnt be surprised if they were compatible with other pcbs too

[dire mist]

Ordered the mystery switches

$20 shipped for a 110 box

Hopefully I get something good

[worldly shale]

was at the pc hardware store and they had a romer g mech board out for testing

surprisingly OK tactility. like a little bit lighter than a CS blue but i have to question why anyone would buy them with those keycaps

iirc they made them when cherry still had the patent for their sorts of switches but man

[quasi wasp]

I mean the trigger and fingertip button caps

It felt really awkward

[regal knot]

another run

[ionic island]

^

Very slightly

[chrome raft]

yo

can anyone recommend whether i should get gat yellows or blacks?

im planning to buy a keychron k8 hotswap as my first board

[unkempt dome]

Do you like heavier switches or a bit lighter or really light ?

[steady hatch]

i know there are but i was thinking if there are others that have after market cases coz i want a tkl or 75%

[worldly shale]

not sure on the tkl/75% side but there are plenty of universal 60% board cases

[lean bison]

Are there any keycaps that are cheaper and similar to these https://kbdfans.com/collections/keycaps/products/np-pbt-eva-08-keycaps-set (NP PBT EVA 08 KEYCAPS SET)? Anything with pink and Japanese characters and English characters?

[worldly shale]

akko world tour Sakura caps

pretty sure they also sell a pink SA profile set too

[limber dove]

Just snagged an nk65

[worldly shale]

nice! what color :0

[limber dove]

It was between blue and beige got beige

[worldly shale]

niice

need to get my hands on a beige board one day

love how they look

[subtle grotto]

sounds awesome!

hear some rattle on the left side of that spacebar though, but other than that, sounds really good!

wait actually not sure if thats rattle or ticking

[regal knot]

it was ticking so i have to do smth about it

[subtle grotto]

yup

tried holee mod?

[regal knot]

yeah, i modded it right away after i got the barebone kb kit

[karmic nova]

i got a ducky rgb one white mx blue
love shape and spacing of keys
also frame feels good to rest left pinky on

what would be a good upgrade

ducky while good feels low cost, hollo sound

i want something that you can wack your friend in the face with a knock out

[worldly shale]

how much are you willing to pay? ideal layout?

do you want something prebuilt or are you willing to build?

[karmic nova]

something from a store, im not too keen on lubing up stuff just yet and ducky is about 159 aud so no more than 200 aud

ideal layout just full size numpad etc

no media keys or extra bindable things

ducky and das keyboards, and filco look nice

thin bezel, i dont really like the raised caps either

tbh was thinking of just getting ducky rgb one 2 (the new one but same basically) its just hmm i wouldnt mind something a bit better

also those curley detachable cables look hella flash

[worldly shale]

ACR98 from akko maybe?

keychron C2 is also very nice

keychron k4 is made of alu, has a hotswap option and is a nice compact full size as well

if you don't like the switches that come with the keychron you could probably just try some other ones with the rest of your budget

[eternal raven]

whats the lighting effect in all of the GMMK White Ice Edition promos? i dont reckon its available on the GMMK, correct?]

[subtle grotto]

ran out of lube and wasnt able to lube stabs lol

[worldly shale]

tried to make a custom keycap out of polymer clay

oven does not like me

[violet geyser]

Ducky mink is pretty good, just change switches and it's great

[subtle grotto]

update with this tailor's stab mod sort of helped the rattling but i will still for sure lube he stabs when i get lube

[eternal wraith]

it's an attempt tbf, does it work?

[vast quartz]

Hi, I've been trying to find a new keyboard I want one with the soft click sound what you all probably know what I mean but I can't find any. I'd appreciate any advice. I thought I found a good one but it sounded really loud

[unkempt dome]

if you search soft click keyboard sound you most likely will end up with something that has blue switches in there ...

which is not that soft

[elder owl]

O rings

[worldly shale]

yep haha

first one didn't because i used backlit pbt but this one is sittung on my escape key rn

[proud mirage]

Can I replace the switches in my k100 (cherry mx speed, i wanna change to brown I think)

Or are they alr the best

[potent void]

Alright then Q1 is a cheaper GMMK Pro now

You cant buy the knob on its own unfortunately (not unfortunate for me though) but if you want to buy it with one you can. Looks like it can be removed too

[boreal rivet]

Sure but you need to solder

[proud mirage]

Oh

[jaunty parrot]

doesn't the q1 use abs keycaps? and qmmk comes with PBT? that's a pretty massive difference

[boreal rivet]

Some people prefer aesthetics and sound over objectively better performance

[dire mist]

The keycaps that come on the gmmk are kind of 🤮 in my opinion

[unkempt dome]

The material of the key caps won't make you more performant in games ... it's a matter of preference

[dire mist]

I know

They're just really ugly

They work fine

[subtle grotto]

this is my sound test without lubed stabs i only used the tailors mod, im still waiting for my stabs

there is still rattle but less than stock

i hope someone can give me feedback, thanks

do remember that these are abs keycaps i just ordered some pbt ones

[boreal rivet]

The only tangible performance metric for keycaps is durability

Wtf did you think I was talking about LOL

[potent void]

Accidentally broke the usb end off my Keychron cable. Anyone know where i can get a aviator cable with a usb c end?

[idle bloom]

My first mechanical keyboard!

[worldly shale]

plenty online; amazon definitely has some, just look up custom/coiled cable

akko also sells some cheap plastic ones for about 10$ at least here

[worldly shale]

nice!

hope you're happy with the board, man

great that the fonts on razer boards are rapidly getting less gamery

[idle bloom]

To me, fonts are just fonts lol
but ye, I'm very happy with it

[mortal portal]

how do i install the left shift key ISO layout keychron q1

[shadow marsh]

Have you tried googling it

[ionic briar]

pretty sure it doesnt need a stab and you can just put it in?

[mortal portal]

turns out i got ansi keycaps lmao @ionic briar @shadow marsh

[ancient geyser]

My first build. Box jades, epomaker GK68, and cherry blossom caps (108 set)

[lean bison]

Is there a cheaper alternative like the NP PBT EVA 08 KEYCAPS (https://kbdfans.com/collections/keycaps/products/np-pbt-eva-08-keycaps-set) ? Something with Japanese and English writing with pink and white color?

[chrome raft]

Ive just built my first keyboard, when I plug it in the sound that indicates a new usb device has been detected plays (all good so far) and then the lights come on but I cant type, the letters just dont output anything onto my screen, any help?

[urban glade]

What kb

Maybe u need to flash it, if it’s qmk or via

Use qmk toolbox and follow the instructions, it should be fairly self explanatory

[chrome raft]

Well ig u mean the pcs and that’s a dz60

Pcb*

[warped portal]

any1 know how to download the software for the rk68 keyboard?

[plucky storm]

Amazon.com: Snpurdiri Wired 65 Percent Gaming Keyboard, 68 Keys Mini Keyboard RGB Backlit, Quiet Ergonomic Waterproof Mechanical Feeling Keyboard, for PC Mac PS Xbox Gamer, Typist, Travel（Black-White） : Electronics

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B094HVQ5QV/ref=sspa_mw_detail_4?ie=UTF8&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzMEJKWVNBTkNKRDBZJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUExMDEwMDg4MUY0S1BNNTJWSE1UTiZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwNzM4ODM2MUI2OVVDSU5UTU4yTSZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX3Bob25lX2RldGFpbCZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdA==p13NParams

[gusty furnace]

What's your overall budget anyway

[plucky storm]

Like 30 dollars lol

[gusty furnace]

Yeaaaah, save up

[plucky storm]

It’s not that my dad is getting me a gift and I’m trying to make it cheap

[gusty furnace]

Yikes, now I look like an even worse person than I thought of myself

[plucky storm]

It’s alright lol

[strange heron]

I have a g.skill KM360 and one of the rubber feet came off, and I accidentally lost it.
Anyone have any nifty little fixes for that cause now my keyboard is slightly off balance and bounces a little now and I hate it lmao

[long obsidian]

You could buy rubber feet

[urban glade]

Ye just try reflashing

[strange heron]

excuse my empty brain for not knowing this lmao

[chrome raft]

im a complete keyboard noob and have ever had a mech keyboard before can anyone recommend whether i should get gateron blacks or yellows, i have done a bit of research and have heard the yellows are really good but the blacks are quite similar

[eternal wraith]

smoothness-wise yes, they are similar

blacks are a little heavier than yellows tho

[eternal wraith]

just get whichever sounds most appealing to you. gaterons are so cheap

[chrome raft]

Thanks for the suggestions

[cinder zephyr]

i dont know much about keyboard mods but blues are very loud, i have a gpro x keyboard and i want to get different switches for under 50 cad. the quieter the better

[ionic island]

One side of my space bar still sounds rattle even though I've wire balanced them perfectly

Any tips?

And the keycap is straight

[ionic island]

Get gathering reds and some lube and they'll be quiet ag

[cinder zephyr]

ok thx

[cinder zephyr]

do they all have 3 prongs

[ionic island]

Yes

[cinder zephyr]

ok

thx

[ionic island]

Wait prongs?

[cinder zephyr]

yea

[ionic island]

You mean pins right

[cinder zephyr]

yea sorry

[ionic island]

Just wanted to make sure

[cinder zephyr]

ok

[north jacinth]

question
first keyboard buld here, when i insert the wire into the bottom hole in the stabilizers, it goes in but i dont hear it click and it's easy to pull back out, also a lil wobbly in there. wtf do i do

wait do i have to clip it into the hooks

OH

i did it

[ionic island]

Yes

[north jacinth]

cool thanks, only swapped out switches a few times

uhh wait how do i insert into the pcb, they're screw in durocks

[steady hatch]

you can get a redragon k552 or sm

its pretty chea p

[north jacinth]

you guys like the gmk striker set?

[eternal wraith]

iconic, but overrated

gmk olivia is a better set imo lol

[eternal wraith]

or gmk mizu, actually

or MoDo

[boreal rivet]

All overrated

Buy mt3 and sa

[unkempt dome]

Hmmmmm mt3 ... lovely

I have yet to buy one

[ionic island]

Anyone have any idea why one side of my spacebar sounds rattly while the other is perfect?

They're wire balanced btw

And the keycapd pretty straight

[boreal rivet]

It be like that

Buy new stabs or something

[ionic island]

I have durock v2s

[unkempt dome]

did you try to swap the switch ?

[ionic island]

No

But I only have gateron reds and blues

So using the blues won't do much

[unkempt dome]

I had a problem with long key with the akko sponge ... some got stuck down and were not coming back up ... I tried all the stuff you tried and in the end I just changed the akko sponge for an akko lavender purple and it fixed the issue

the rattle might be coming from the switch not working properly

[ionic island]

Bruh

I'll take the click part out of a blue and try then

[ionic island]

That sounds more like interference though

[unkempt dome]

nah it's not interference

like the spring not strong enough to push the key back up

[ionic island]

well i tried with blues and i cant hear anything

[ionic island]

it was probably just overlubed

[unkempt dome]

maybe ...

do you have another red to try it with ?

[ionic island]

yeah

[unkempt dome]

is it still ok with a red ?

[ionic island]

its the same

i also have some other cherry profile spacebars

which sound a lot better than the oem one for some reason

even though the cherry ones warped

[echo vector]

We're you drinking acid? It looks like it dissolved the keyboard

[noble gale]

I got a razer cynosa v2

[eternal wraith]

cool. that's a membrane

[noble gale]

yeah

it's decent

matches my goliathus chroma

[chrome raft]

Id drdisrespects keyboard worth it

Or mousepad

Like is it decent i know price will be up cause its a content creators product

[ionic briar]

I would say no tbh

[chrome raft]

Okay

[hoary trail]

One hell of a fire

[crimson isle]

doesn't even look like fire

just looks like a smashed cake

[eternal wraith]

imagine liking thock

jk you're entitled to your own opinion

[boreal rivet]

imagine giving a single shit about what your stupid keyboard sounds like

[eternal wraith]

yeah...?

[chrome raft]

Agreed unless it clicky or loud

[hexed yacht]

People can like what they like. You like loud, go for it, so long as you're not using it around other people who might be bothered by it

[eternal wraith]

preference is preference but you gotta be considerate

[crimson isle]

that is not something humanity is capable of

because "annoying others is funny" or "It is mine, so my opinion is all that counts"

[eternal wraith]

that's their fault then

[crimson isle]

Most human stay children until their last hour

[long obsidian]

Ah yes, keyboards

[eternal wraith]

this is a keyboard channel sir

[crimson isle]

ofc

[boreal rivet]

saying something as simple as that draws out the copers so easily

[hexed yacht]

Imagine having a thing you like and going into a community to talk about that thing with other people who also like that thing

[boreal rivet]

Oh I like my keyboard very much, it probably sounds better than all of yours, but I dont give two shits about how it sounds and I think people who do should spend their money on something more worthwhile.

[hexed yacht]

People like different things and I think judging them for it is... well, it's not how I'd choose to spend my mental energies

[boreal rivet]

I don't spend much of it at all on this

I call them cringe and watch them try to defend their pointless obsession with how their keyboard sounds

[crimson isle]

I only judge people who use clicky keyboard in public spaces

[boreal rivet]

chad move tho tbh

[crimson isle]

or those that for some reason use portable speakers in restaurants to listen to music

[eternal wraith]

i'm glad you like your keyboard, what u got

[boreal rivet]

rf 87u 55g

[eternal wraith]

topre, nice

i don't like the sound much but the feel is excellent

[hexed yacht]

I have topre switches too, I like 'em

[eternal wraith]

i'm personally maining a modded k65 lux with bobas

[boreal rivet]

like i said I dont give two shits about how it sounds and I certainly dont care what you think of it

but yes it does feel very nice

[eternal wraith]

i mean alright but you could be a bit less rude about it

[boreal rivet]

sure

[eternal wraith]

you're either in this hobby for two main reasons: you want your keyboard to feel as nice as possible, or sound as nice as possible

or both

or neither

[hoary trail]

This is just a hyper-niche piece of an already niche hobby (PC Building)

And there is many hyper-niche options

Networking, RGB, Watercooling/PC Mod Polishing...

[crimson isle]

I just want something that isn't black and red, or uses cherry switches

[boreal rivet]

I was in this hobby for both in 2016 until I realised 95% of it is fomo and greedy scumbags utilising artificial scarcity without any repurcussion

[hoary trail]

In a way its an arts and crafts project with a sense of shadowed eliteism and Apple-esque Polishing (But DIY Style)

[boreal rivet]

agreed

[crimson isle]

I mean, it's the same as audio

[boreal rivet]

have you seen the sort of marketing in the hobby?

its amazing

[crimson isle]

those who just want one to use, and sounds good enough
or those who want the best of the best, and hate on anything that measures bad

tho I can't say much, as am closer to the second

[boreal rivet]

the people who measurement shame gear are a very small part of the overall audio hobby

[hoary trail]

Pick yer Computer Hobby Sub-Genre and Tinker;

[boreal rivet]

2 channel is many times larger than headfi

[crimson isle]

depends in what form, actively hating or just "that sucks, get this instead"

[hoary trail]

Audio
Keyboards
Watercooling
Overclocking
IoT/IT
Linux Ricing
Windows Ricing
Computers in odd places (Carputers for example)
etc

Or if you are rich with too much time on your hands... all of the above.

[boreal rivet]

windows ricing is a thing?? LMAO

[hoary trail]

Windows Themes are huge

Theres thousands of them now

[crimson isle]

lookin clean

[hoary trail]

Then you got things like "oh my posh" which is Powershell with those zsh themes and shit

[boreal rivet]

that does look pretty good tbf

[hoary trail]

https://www.deviantart.com/tag/windows10

[crimson isle]

to high contrast imo

though I don't like high contrast themes

[hoary trail]

Heres one for eye-destruction

[crimson isle]

ah yes

I mean, it could do well in some themes, but rather not do rainbow at that point

would have to be a cyberpunk theme with one or two colors

as neon signs

[hoary trail]

This is powershell.

[crimson isle]

to much colors

and hard to read text as they are white and black text on bright colors with a dark background

[hoary trail]

https://ohmyposh.dev/docs/themes Bout a bajillion diff themes

[urban glade]

very tru

[long obsidian]

This

[eternal wraith]

facts

[chrome raft]

Plugged in my dz60 keyboard for the first time, it was detected by the usb, rgb turns on and everything seems right but when I press a key there is no output, any help?

[ionic briar]

have you flashed the pcb with the firmware??

using qmk or via

[chrome raft]

No

Will that work?

[ionic briar]

it is required that the pcb is flashed for it to work

[chrome raft]

Oh I didn’t realise 🤣, thanks

[ionic briar]

via should detect your pcb already

so download that first

[chrome raft]

Yeah, I’ll do it later I’ll just play on my other Kb for now but in the mean time, thanks a lot I was really worried

[worldly shale]

sweet board!

[ionic briar]

i guess thats a tofu60?

[urban glade]

the finishing has me thinking bakeneko

[formal dragon]

It’s a bakaneko

I bought into the m60b

So this is only a temporary

[unkempt dome]

can't wait for the Q2

[naive hamlet]

does anybody here have stock c3 tangerine v2's?

[chrome raft]

gib win11 themes

[spark hatch]

Hey, I've been thinking of getting a custome mechanical Keyboard but I've been having issues funded where to by switches. Where does one purchase switches?

[worldly shale]

amazon's got them

kbdfans, aliexpress, shopee as well

[spark hatch]

Amazon.ca? I did briefly check but I didn't see any

I'll look at those, Ty

[unkempt dome]

https://www.amazon.ca/Switches-Compatible-Mechanical-Keyboard-Lavender/dp/B09L47WG95/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_sspa?crid=3BT49KS0GNXGF&keywords=akko+switches&qid=1641026772&sprefix=akko+%2Caps%2C221&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExNTFOOTJFMDBHNTFUJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNjI0MTQ1MzNLTkREMjJVT0FKNCZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwMzQyMzE3SUlSWEc3NDhCMktSJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfcGhvbmVfc2VhcmNoX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=

[static roost]

What keyboard ?

[coral gull]

Is there any difference between this https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005003621349297.html?src=google&src=google&albch=shopping&acnt=494-037-6276&slnk=&plac=&mtctp=&albbt=Google_7_shopping&albagn=888888&isSmbAutoCall=false&needSmbHouyi=false&albcp=9444695485&albag=99457316601&trgt=1459734606882&crea=en1005003621349297&netw=u&device=c&albpg=1459734606882&albpd=en1005003621349297&gclid=Cj0KCQiAlMCOBhCZARIsANLid6aNa5hPWh4SVfVVpfH5jq4yUeUzoq06-X10oZUeOfZEMlMBmXBX0HQaAt4bEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds&aff_fcid=170663c3a982413693278e741e70fd34-1641030622329-02407-UneMJZVf&aff_fsk=UneMJZVf&aff_platform=aaf&sk=UneMJZVf&aff_trace_key=170663c3a982413693278e741e70fd34-1641030622329-02407-UneMJZVf&terminal_id=c555abfda373437086d2844afe7ea9da and this https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005003305630019.html?src=google&memo1=freelisting&src=google&albch=shopping&acnt=494-037-6276&slnk=&plac=&mtctp=&albbt=Google_7_shopping&albagn=888888&isSmbAutoCall=false&needSmbHouyi=false&albcp=9444695485&albag=99457316601&trgt=1459734606882&crea=en1005003305630019&netw=u&device=c&albpg=1459734606882&albpd=en1005003305630019&gclid=Cj0KCQiAlMCOBhCZARIsANLid6bDd9zxOtqc4At1TQtYlWW4bcpHRUjtoDttaVZUpFQXNga-IKd3Q34aAjB5EALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds&aff_fcid=fc3eac7ec28542c984267447ad9051db-1641030655204-07631-UneMJZVf&aff_fsk=UneMJZVf&aff_platform=aaf&sk=UneMJZVf&aff_trace_key=fc3eac7ec28542c984267447ad9051db-1641030655204-07631-UneMJZVf&terminal_id=c555abfda373437086d2844afe7ea9da

[elfin herald]

hey guys i'm looking for a keyboard or custom keboard for less than 200 euro that is tkl and has linear switches any one know anything?

[long obsidian]

No one knows anything

[left barn]

Anyone know what RGB software supports Asus Tuf K3 and M3 together, other than Armoury Crate/Aura Sync? I tried OpenRGB and SignalRGB, the former supporting only the mouse while the latter supports none.

[steady hatch]

i recommend you look at aliexpress

there isnt much choice for us europeans

i got a Akko ARC75 kit which is pretty cheap and you can have the whole keyboard for like 150 or 160 euro

[steady hatch]

one is a real akko one and one is a wanna be

[chrome raft]

what's a good keyboard under 25$?

[static roost]

Get a redragon k552 its 35 or 40

[rustic cairn]

Hey guys I want a good keyboard, I definitely want RGB, and was hoping for cherry switches, any advice, live in Ireland so not sure if I have same opportunity as elsewhere?

[unkempt dome]

Varmilo, durgod, leopold (not sure about rgb), ducky ... they all have prebuilt with your requirements ...

I would check out keychron tho which have gateron switches and would go for that instead

Specially an hotswappable version

[ionic island]

How do I get a perfect spacebar I've tried everything I know

Durock v2s
-band aid molded
-holes molded
-wire balanced perfectly(no ticking sound when pressed on either end when on my phone screen)
-heavy and light luring
-straightening spacebar (using a 3d printer bed)
-switching switches

Should I just get staebies

[eternal wraith]

durock v2s are pretty easy to make sound good

so idk what's up, but from the information you've given you could have faulty stabs

is everything done perfectly?

[ionic island]

I think so

But

I do have an extra pair of stabs that came in the box

I could try using those

[eternal wraith]

yeah try using just lube first

[ionic island]

OK thank you

[ionic island]

You're probably right one side of the spacebar sounds more rattley than the other

[eternal wraith]

oh?

if the wire is done perfectly then yeah

[ionic island]

Or the pcb and plate could be slightly bent

But that doesn't seem to be the case since all the keys look straight when the boards assembled

[worldly shale]

try dipping the wire end in lube?

always my last choice but it does work

[ivory ingot]

if you’re looking to buy i recommend /r/mechmarket

[tender patrol]

any recommendations for foldable keyboards aound/under £30? ideally with a trackpad and function keys and preferably also be able to connect wirelessly and wired?
thx for qny help in advance

[steady hatch]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bluetooth-Ultra-Slim-Smartphone-Rechargeable-Li-polymer/dp/B015LSEQ28

there is this one but the keys are tiny

https://rkgamingstore.com/products/rk925-foldable-mechanical-keyboard

and this

which is probably the best one i can think of

[chrome agate]

So I'm having an annoying problem with my Corsair Strafe RGB MK.2. For some reason, my space bar will press 2 or 3 times with only one press. I tried giving it a dust, but nothing. Am I gonna have to take apart the mechanical switch to clean it? Or is this a common problem with this keyboard?

[flat wagon]

Thoughts on how I ran this cable

[steady hatch]

might be dirty where the switch and pcb connect

if you know how to desolder i would recommend you clean under the key

[steady hatch]

pretty clean but a coiled cable would look minty

[chrome agate]

I do not know sadly T_T

Think IPA would work? @steady hatch

[steady hatch]

worth a try

if that doesnt work the switches leaf could be sticking / broken

[static roost]

Should i get the huntsman mini for 77 euros ?

Its my first mechanical keyboard btw

[whole thicket]

I just put in some new foam into my keyboard

And I love how that sounds now

That dense car foam stuff really is nice

[supple tree]

i have a potentially ignorant question, im only asking out of curiosity,

but after building and modifying my own keyboard, i dont understand why someone would pay as much as 3 times the cost of a prebuilt gaming keyboard. they sound pretty similar and feel the same. is it the fact that i built it? i dont understand, im sorry if this is rude and i dont mean to offend, can someone just explain

[crimson isle]

because you've got full control over the parts, design, etc (and can get much much better quality) ig

instead of "here you've got RGB, 3 switch options, black keyboard, and a load of rattling"

"full control" as long as you are on time every time that is

[steady hatch]

dont forget it works with Linus

[cursive moon]

Good sounds! whats the switch

[whole thicket]

Gazzew boba u4t

[cursive moon]

MY hero. Thats what I got. I dont think Ill go back to anything else for a while

"famous last words"

[whole thicket]

Zealios V2 are really nice too, Im not sure which one I prefer for now

have to test both for longer

But Boba u4t are 4 sure the better Holy panda

the feel is pretty similar, but the Holy panda feel somewhat weird on the bottom out

And the sound is just so good with these, I love it so much

[eternal wraith]

with linus :)

[whole thicket]

Well, you can modify every part of it. With Gaming keyboards its just the switch option, and even there you only get 3 options that are all (subjectivly) not good. (Speaking bout Cherry mx brown/red/blue)

[cursive moon]

LOL the concept is for enthusiasts for sure. Its like buying a pre-built computer vs building your own. You can go crazy with custom water cooling loops vs AIO etc etc. This time around you would be say compromising on some aspects that dont matter to you and spend more towards the things that does. For me say I would care less about the RGBness and the case itself. and x100 for the sound and feel. (thock life)

and no your prebuilt do not sound anything like custom lubed built keyboard. It wont come close

[chrome raft]

can anyone reccomend me a keyboard for 50 dollars

[whole thicket]

Rk61 is decent

[whole talon]

logitech g413, while it's on sale

wish they made like a $50 TKL version without the USB passthrough, that thing is awesome for a cheap mechanical keyboard

[whole thicket]

Meh, logitech switches suck

(In my opinion ofc)

(In my opinion that is the law)

[whole talon]

i didn't realize it didn't have reds, they feel good to me

a $50-80 keyboard with actual cherry switches is going to be worse anyway because the whole frame will be plastic and the stabilizers will suck

g413 is solid, aluminum plate

i guess if you think you'll change switches, building your own with hot swaps could be worth it in the end, but you'd have to change switches like twice lol

with the keyboards i've bought i absolutely would have been better off building my own sooner, but it's a bit late now

[chrome raft]

i currently have the logitech g213, and im not too impressed with it tho

[whole talon]

yeah that one's a POS

613 also sucks

those are membrane switches

g413 is romer-g

which is like a budget mechanical switch

[chrome raft]

yeah, but i probably wouldnt buy from logitech again

[whole talon]

okay, but it's the best kb i know of for that price

[chrome raft]

its 100 pounds

bruh

[chrome raft]

on amazon

[whole talon]

sorry just going off the info i have

[chrome raft]

not from the US

[whole talon]

ah, you asked for 50 dollars so i assumed

[chrome raft]

i just said that because i assumed most ppl here would be from the US

and wouldnt accurately understand the value of my keyboard budget if i said it in pounds

[whole talon]

hmm, this one looks promising https://www.amazon.co.uk/havit-Mechanical-Keyboard-Backlit-Computer/dp/B08P4S6BWR/, but maybe it's safer to just get a good basic membrane keyboard like logitech K120 or microsoft wired keyboard 600

little bit funny of a layout and sounds like the legends wear off the keys but it looks less sketchy than some of the other knockoff mechanicals

[lament crypt]

i have an rk61 what can i do to it to make it sound better for cheap

[worldly shale]

is it the hotswap version?

[worldly shale]

reddragon k552 always a safe bet

[unkempt dome]

K552 is probably the best you can get for that price point

[chrome raft]

I have an RK61 as well. If you spend another $20 modding it with blue switches, silicone O-rings, and thicker PBT keycaps, it sounds pretty decent.

[subtle grotto]

final sound of my 16 dollar gigaware k28

probably

if anyone of you have suggestions on what else i can do to this board it would be awesome!

really proud of where i brought this 16 dollar keyboard

especially as this is my first time on the mech keeb hobby

and this is my first ever keyboard

first ever mechanical keyboard*

btw those are abs keycaps, the pbt keycaps i bought were overseas so its taking a long time for it to get delivered

[chrome raft]

also modded my Redragon Kala K557 and Keychron K6 Frames

and will be giving the K557 to my GF

gonna keep the 980 mini

and i sold my keychron k6, turns out i was a fan of a much quieter sound signature

[eternal wraith]

ASA is an underrated profile i feel

[rancid sun]

https://youtu.be/qSbX6q51cOM
Is there any prebuilt keyboards that sound like this? (I hate spending a hassle to make my own keyboard)

[subtle grotto]

no way in hell there will be prebuilts that sound like that

[chrome raft]

nope

[rancid sun]

:(

So, i don't know about keyboards and i refuse to learn about it.
What's the best keyboards for both gaming (low latency) while still retains satisfying feeling when typing

[subtle grotto]

for "gaming" always check if the polling rate is rated at 1000hz for the feeling you can either go with a tactile or linear switch

for the feel. its really preference

watching yt vids wont be enough

you should be able to actually feel it

but for gaming, i prefer linear switches

[whole thicket]

I wouldnt call a cherry red smooth tho, neither are browns tactile

[crimson isle]

I wouldn't call any cherry switch nice

[eternal wraith]

cherry switches sound nice, but they don't feel nice

[crimson isle]

They are fine, tho I dislike them enough to avoid paying a reasonable amount for a mech keyboard

Don’t like black keyboards, and don’t like cherry, aka I go custom for 5-10x the price just for the choice

I mean, there are some random keyboards that don’t use cherry ofc

[meager thorn]

anyone know of a decently priced prebuilt keyboard thats in this form factor just that the switches are silent i dont like clicky

[ionic briar]

fc660m with cherry mx slient red or topre?

[rustic cairn]

I am a noob when it comes to keyboards, I have a cheap bundle keyboard that is of no notable make or model but was wondering if I was to get a new one which would you knowledgable guys recommend, I think I want mechanical and RGB if possible

Ohh and live in Ireland so I would think that limits my choice as well

[meager thorn]

i think ill just go with normal reds since its my first mech keyboard

[ionic briar]

btw, gotta tell you that normal reds will not sound "quiet" btw
its more quiet that clicky switches, but they are still louder than rubber dome boards

[meager thorn]

as long as its a bit quieter than my current keyboard g213

[ionic briar]

it wont btw

[meager thorn]

welp time to but sound panels

[ionic briar]

slider rubber dome is still more quiet than non silenced linear

[meager thorn]

i dont need to wake up half the house while im gaming at 2 am

[ionic briar]

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/752134121563750490/913668010437402624/Untitled.mp3

for reference, this is my linear non silenced board

[meager thorn]

tho i have heard of some cheap forms of making a keyboard quieter

thats pretty loud fuck

[ionic briar]

lemme guess, the fc660m is too expensive for you?

[meager thorn]

no

i can buy it pretty easily

[ionic briar]

i think you should go for it
the silent red version more specifically

[meager thorn]

yeah ill most prob buy it just wait till the pre order period is over on some stores because i wont bother to wait longer

[chrome raft]

Leopolds

as Lam said above

[ionic briar]

are you from the us?

[meager thorn]

no

[ionic briar]

where are you from?

[meager thorn]

MEX

pretty shit for getting international packages

[ionic briar]

wait so the fc660m with that exact switch option is in pre order?

[meager thorn]

yea

other are out of stock

[ionic briar]

i saw one on amazon us

https://www.amazon.com/Leopold-FC660M-Double-Mechanical-Keyboard/dp/B07WSKWGT1

dont ship to mexico tho

thats sadge

[meager thorn]

might buy it and just get drops samurai keycap set

ima see if i can get some family in the us to receive it and then ship it here

[steady hatch]

down the line you can get a metal case

[meager thorn]

are they worth it

[eternal wraith]

if your main goal is silence then i think id be better for thonk to stay stock case

metal reverberates :)

[steady hatch]

yes but it will look cooler

[meager thorn]

mmmh its tempting and just add foam for the noise

[steady hatch]

also if you are willing to wait you can get a custom keyboard of aliexpress with all the blows and whistles

[meager thorn]

by blows and whistles you mean cheap plastic and factory smell cause im all in

[steady hatch]

id say go akko

[steady hatch]

not really you can get a acrylic case

or something nice

[restive oyster]

one more question do you think that there will be an year of the tiger edition like the ox one ?

talking about akko

[steady hatch]

of ali express maybe

[meager thorn]

oh i found some metal cases on ali express that look pretty nice

try and mimic some of drops keyboards

[restive oyster]

I mean on their official website

[steady hatch]

if they have it in stock

[restive oyster]

ok well let me ask again. will they even make that kind of keyboard

[steady hatch]

dont think so they only make different colours not like ducky

ducky makes year of the rat and so on

https://en.akkogear.com/product/year-of-the-ox-3068v2-rgb-mechanical-keyboard/

nvm right here

[meager thorn]

oh yeah i remember some ducky keyboards that i really like but never found them in stock

[steady hatch]

they sell out real quick

[meager thorn]

yeah even tried the used market

[steady hatch]

they only buy them for resell

[meager thorn]

it was from the one 2 series i believe

[steady hatch]

yeah i have one rn

but they actually have a lot of flaws

the case is crooked

the rubber feet and just bad

[meager thorn]

it was one liek this that i saw

[steady hatch]

same one but iso

and that is the sf

[meager thorn]

but i think it had japanese lettering

[steady hatch]

thats the super limited one

i think there were only 250 or sm

[meager thorn]

damn

im tracking down an owner and emptying my savings

[steady hatch]

also i have a question im planning to buy some pcbs and cases for custom keyboards you guys think people will buy it ?

The UK us literally dry has nothing

also you would probably pay less by building your own

[meager thorn]

i feel the US and asian market are the biggest on mech keybaords

so anywere outside is gonna be hard

[steady hatch]

i got a acr75 and i got it for 63 gbp

and someone is selling them on amazon for 120

[meager thorn]

found some similar might track this down

[steady hatch]

akko keycaps cost like 60 gbp here and on ali the cost like 37 so i was thinking i can sell it for cheaper

but idk

also tkl is amazing

[meager thorn]

try a test sell with just one to see how fast it sells

[steady hatch]

yeah thats what i want to do

also these amazon prices are just a dumb mark up

half the price of one

[meager thorn]

rn everything is dumb

[steady hatch]

what

[meager thorn]

all of the prices

[steady hatch]

but not in china rn

[meager thorn]

or its too expensive or out of stock

china got the good price

might be cheaper to get a flight to china then come back to get a gpu and keyboards than buying online

[steady hatch]

honestly wouldnt be surprised

[meager thorn]

or you know fuck it moving to taiwan just to get proximity to china

[steady hatch]

i mean apparently they have the best internet

so why wouldnt you the best of both worlds

[meager thorn]

yeah

also is the g 915 tkl a good value for what it is

[steady hatch]

100% not

[meager thorn]

like i mean it has a steel build i think with low profile caps and logitechs switches

[steady hatch]

actually depends on the price

[meager thorn]

i can get one for 150

[steady hatch]

usd ?

[meager thorn]

yes

[steady hatch]

yeah seems ok

in the UK one costs 190 usd

so i would say its a good deal

[meager thorn]

damn

actually lemme check pricing rn

oh not even 150 usd its 125 usd now

[steady hatch]

yeah i would say its a good price

only downside is see is micro usb

[meager thorn]

10 bucks more expensive than the fc660m i got reccomended

wait it still uses micro

[steady hatch]

and no mods or you are very unlikely to do other mods to it

yeah

[meager thorn]

WTF

[steady hatch]

even my g pro wireless is micro usb

[meager thorn]

ew

[steady hatch]

what are you looking for ?

tkl ?

[meager thorn]

yeah around that size i just need arrow keys

[steady hatch]

or 75% ?

or 65%

[meager thorn]

if it has arrow keys im in

and scroll lock maybe cause its my mute button

[steady hatch]

if you need the f row

[meager thorn]

no f row

[steady hatch]

then 65%

[meager thorn]

ive noticed its useless

[steady hatch]

if you code it will be useful

or listen to music

[meager thorn]

dammit

[steady hatch]

because media keys

[meager thorn]

i might just keep and old one for media keys

just in case

[steady hatch]

so what size do you want ?

there are too many options rn

[meager thorn]

65 seems good

[steady hatch]

then you have a lot of options

[meager thorn]

tkl too but like extra mouse space

[steady hatch]

whats your budget ?

[meager thorn]

as long as its under 200

and if it can go cheaper i dont really mind more money for headphones and dumb stuff

[steady hatch]

you can get a tofu 65

but thats just the kit

[meager thorn]

perfect to take it to school

[steady hatch]

block67, nova65, mod005, q2 are aluminum
acr67, mw65, kbd67

these are all the options but then you need keycaps and switches

[meager thorn]

apperently mw 65 are headphones

tho i must say they look nice

[steady hatch]

yeah but you need to say keyboard

its from aliexpress

[meager thorn]

and i found all the options i need thx ali express

now to see which one is a scam and which one isnt

[steady hatch]

there are millions of options

you can get a dispute if it doesnt arrive

if you have a credit card or paypal you can get your money back

[meager thorn]

or debate with myself if im want to go through that trouble

ok i got a keyboard to buy in the future

[steady hatch]

i just ordered some stuff from there so we will see if i get scammed

[meager thorn]

thx

[steady hatch]

np

[cunning anvil]

is there a keyboard that has this layout?

4x10 with the oled in the middle

[whole talon]

You can get PCBs for 4x12 but you'd have to customize the firmware for that layout I think

Like just get a Planck or ymdk and program it for that. Use the extra column for home/end/up/down or something

[cunning anvil]

im asking specifically about the oled in that space

or at least the microcontroller

[whole talon]

Oh a screen, not the O L E and D keys

[cunning anvil]

yeah, my bad

[river copper]

I have a scenario and id like some advice if anyone has any.

My most recent keyboard broke, so im using my backup Logitech G910 with Romer-G Tactile switches that I had in storage to replace it. I like this keyboard but its pretty hard to clean because of its deep shell. I wanted to get another Logitech keyboard and I ordered a Logitech G513 with GX Brown switches, they didnt/dont have any with the Romer-G switches available on Amazon. This keyboard is unfortunately defective and has some input problems, mainly that its dropping my key inputs when a key is held, at complete random (the keyboard showed up today about 5 hours ago). I made sure it was the keyboard and not anything like USB port of firmware or anything.

As such, im going to be returning the G513 and now im at a strange spot where I would like to get a new keyboard and dont know if I should get another Logitech one. Any advice that could be offered would be lovely, if anyone could provide any. Good brands, manufacturers, switches, ect. Ive looked up keyboards on my own and differences on switches, but im still not sure what to make of it. I should say that the GX Brown switches felt fine but honestly worse than the Romer-G Tactile switches on my current keyboard (which is why I was looking into another Logitech keyboard).

Thanks, I hope someone can point me in the right direction or give me some good recommendations.

[whole talon]

the 413 is very similar to the 513 but with romer Gs and no wrist rest or RGB

that's what i use at work since it's cheap(ish) and i like the switches. it's super solid with the aluminum plate and easy to clean

the 613 is terrible i'd stay away from that one

i guess the 512 has the tactile romer-g's too

[river copper]

Im gonna try a refurbish reseller on amazon selling refurbished 513s with romer-g tactile switches

nearly all the reviews are positive and the seller is approved by the amazon checker thing

I did like the 513 I got, its just the switches are worse and its defective

... Is there a channel in this discord for mice?

[cunning anvil]

thinking about wiring a bunch of dapad4d's into a planck with an oled in the middle lol

just so i can use a trackpoint

anyone know what to do with 10 encoders?

[whole talon]

How does a trackpoint figure into that?

[whole talon]

Damn now I wish I had gotten a Tex Shinobi

[cunning anvil]

crkbd trackpoint module from manna harbor schematics

[whole talon]

Are there any good keyboards with macro keys to the left of the regular keys?

Corsair looks like it but hate Corsair keyboards

[haughty cobalt]

I suppose you want prebuilt?

[restive oyster]

Is the akko 3068b a good keyboard for the money(talking about the tokyo edition)?

[steady hatch]

its pretty good

[whole talon]

either, you know a good PCB design?

i'd like them actually attached to the keyboard not a separate macro pad

[steady hatch]

via or qmk keyboards or you can use autohotkey

there is also the option to use a elgato stream deck

[whole talon]

i want extra physical keys to the left of the normal keys, attached to the actual keyboard. may have to do my own pcb

or yeah like a qmk keyboard with a left handed numpad

idk if that exists

[steady hatch]

there is everything in the key pad area

it can get expensive

are you looking at something like this?

[whole talon]

yeah. i got one of those but it was terrible

[steady hatch]

there is this

there are bigger ones too

or you can get a small keypad like a 40 key and just make it all macros

[whole talon]

might work if i can find one with like 2 rows of keys

my brother's got one of those old G510s keyboards and i'm trying to replace it with something mechanical for his birthday without taking up more desk space

[steady hatch]

does he use the num pad ?

[whole talon]

nah but he'll probably have his mouse in that area

[steady hatch]

so a tkl with a macro pad

[whole talon]

yeah i guess i should look for a 1 or 2 row pcb so i can just use a regular tkl and set it next to it

[steady hatch]

probably the best idea

[whole talon]

where'd you find those ones?

[steady hatch]

mechboards but its a UK site

do you live in the US ?

[whole talon]

yeah

[steady hatch]

one sec ill get you full list

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

[kindred kelp]

Is the SteelSeries apex 5 any good ?

[potent void]

Its decent. For the price you can get something better but it’s decent

[slow horizon]

I have a question regarding keyboards. I’m currently at Best Buy looking at some keyboards they have here.

And I was wondering if the Apex 5 from SteelSeries was a “clicky” keyboard, cause it says it has “Hybrid Mechanical” Switches.

Currently using a K60 RGB Pro SE from Corsair, and I can’t ever tell if I’m hitting the keys with them.

I’m one of those cringe nae nae rhythm gamers who need to be able to tell if I’m hitting my keys or not.

[timid thistle]

Not sure, but this guide might help.

[slow horizon]

Hmm

[unkempt dome]

The first question is not the thing to ask

there's no such thing as this keyboard/switch is for this and this keyboard/switch is for that

[potent void]

Does it click when you press the switches?

[slow horizon]

It’s a “Cherry Viola” whatever those are, and they don’t feel like they click.

[timid thistle]

well, they mainly want to feel the switch fighting back.

[potent void]

It isnt a clicky then

[timid thistle]

I mean do they have blacks? Cuz that sounds like what you want.

[slow horizon]

It doesn’t look like it, from what I can tell @timid thistle

They have some Logitech, some Razer, some SteelSeries, and some HyperX

And Corsair.

My biggest issue is that I do play Rhythm games from time to time and not being able to feel if the keys are clicking causes me to mess up lol

[timid thistle]

https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_list&c=1 I'd buy from here personally, better options.

[slow horizon]

This Apex 5 mentions it’s a “Hybrid Blue”

[timid thistle]

well, bestbuy is really limiting your options from what it seems. I'd get a board with blacks from the site I linked. Doesn't have to be mx switches. Any blacks or heavy switch would work. The site has good guides.

https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_list&c=102 gateron blacks. https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_list&c=475 silent blacks if you want feel and not clank, clank, clank. Ducky is a good option. https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_list&c=13 if you want clank.

[slow horizon]

Hmm

[timid thistle]

There's other switch makers, but you can't really go wrong from this store.

[slow horizon]

I had seen the G815 from Logitech, but the price was… steep, to say the least.

[timid thistle]

I'm not a big fan of logitech and prefer ducky, tbh over them.

[slow horizon]

What’s the big difference going to a non-ish name brand like them from the “popular” ones

[timid thistle]

imo, ducky is the best cherry switch company. Cherry also makes kbs still too, iirc. Logitech is a big name, but I'd prefer their mice over their kbs. Corsair has had a lot of qc issues, and razer is more of a meme.

I'd get the ducky one if you want cherry mx blacks.

[slow horizon]

Ah, lol, I was just looking at a Blackwidow too

[timid thistle]

Razer used to be really good, but since they blew up as a larger company they kinda started having QC issues. I stopped trusting them. Corsair I go to for cases, fans, ram, and psus[psu god runs that divison now aka jonnyguru] I'm using the ducky shine 7 with silent reds, the year of the dog one. And, a glorious gaming d- mouse.

https://www.duckychannel.com.tw/en/Support this is ducky's official site for drivers btw. @slow horizon

[slow horizon]

Hmm

@timid thistle Yeah the only reason I’m switching from the K60 from Corsair that I have is due to not being able to tell if I’m hitting the keys.

[timid thistle]

with blacks you're going to feel the press.

[slow horizon]

And as for Blue?

[timid thistle]

I mean they're "okay" for gaming, but like I'd suggest browns. However, they're kinda light in comparison to blacks. Brown = all around gaming, red = fps, and blacks is like grip training.

[slow horizon]

I generally don’t play FPS, unless it’s with friends.

[timid thistle]

brown or black is what I'd suggest then.

[slow horizon]

I’m looking for something more suited for Rhythm games

[timid thistle]

https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/switches/ the best guide on the matter.

each switch has a review for gaming, typing, and balance. I think you want something that's a bit more linear. But, I'm not a super pro at this.

But, mechanicalkeyboards will have better options than bestbuy.

[slow horizon]

@timid thistle Do you think that maybe it was Corsair’s Cherry Viola marketing that may be causing me to feel weird about hitting the keys?

Cause the keys on there do seem kinda weird.

[timid thistle]

gunna look this kb up first.

[slow horizon]

@timid thistle

Old photo of when it was first brought out of the box.

[timid thistle]

these look like they're designed to play fps games more than rhythm game, and they're selling more on the rgb factor from the ad.

[slow horizon]

I was looking at something and it said the G810 Orion Spectrum was something to look at.

[timid thistle]

Those boards are usually overpriced, and I've never had the best luck with logitech boards lasting that long. I feel like the ducky one is more up your ally.

[slow horizon]

Oh hold on

There’s some from Roccat here that have Brown’s

[timid thistle]

Not sure about how good roccat is still, but that's probably closer to what you want. If not get this with blacks https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=3485

are you looking at the vulcan?

[slow horizon]

Roccat?

Lemme check the models

There’s a Vulcan here yes

[timid thistle]

That actually looks decent. I kinda like the keycaps. If it has brown or blacks, that would be more likely what you're looking for.

[slow horizon]

Hmm

They have this 61-key from some weird looking dragon brand

[timid thistle]

is it reddragon?

[slow horizon]

I think?

Says “dust proof brown”

[timid thistle]

They're not bad. They do have some meme stuff, but can you take a pic?

[timid thistle]

ya, that's reddragon. They're pretty decent.

[slow horizon]

Bad thing is no arrow keys

[timid thistle]

When I was being cheap I used to use one of their rgb chiclets. lol They do have some meme mice with overkill dpi. Well, worst case scenario get the vulkan or ducky one. Ducky one 2 I linked is about 40ish bucks cheaper than most stores have it.

[timid thistle]

https://pcpartpicker.com/products/keyboard/#s=13,1,3,107,38,28,88,19,20,63,39,55,52,73&k=1&m=181,276,17,451,453,231,51,230&sort=price&page=1 here's some I'd look at to see if they have any of them.

[slow horizon]

@timid thistle I’m actually seeing a Vulcan tkl here

[timid thistle]

well, you can always get a usb thing for the extra keys if ya need them. If not, get it.

[slow horizon]

I seldom used the other keys for calculation lmao

I did always have a problem with the keyboard taking up 50,000 meters of desk space though too

So this might help

[timid thistle]

Ya, compact/tkl is a pre of some. I have a big L desk+I got huge Nordic hands.

needs to be cleaned, but the main feature I like about this kb is the spacebar. My fiancee said she's stealing it. XD

[chrome raft]

i just flashed my dz60 and it still isnt typing? any help?

[timid thistle]

did you restart?

[chrome raft]

my pc?

[timid thistle]

ya, some hw doesn't work until you restart the pc.

after a fw flash.

[chrome raft]

ok i will tell u in a sec then

still dosent

@timid thistle

[timid thistle]

try unplugging it from the computer then plugging it back in. might have to contact customer support if that doesn't fix it.

[chrome raft]

welp

looks like ima have to do tghat

that8

[timid thistle]

oof

[slow horizon]

@timid thistle went with the Vulcan TKL, hoping for better results from it

[chrome raft]

took me 2 weeks to lube this thing aswell

[timid thistle]

mega oof

[azure moon]

My Logitech G910 Spec Keyboard is finally wearing out, its double pressing certain keys. (Yes I could probably fix it, but I don’t have a soldering station setup, nore spare Romer-G switches.)

Now my question is to look for another keyboard. The catch is I'd want something that is mechanical, has the same or very similar functionality, and the app is no more bloated than ghub.

Or get another G910 spectrum?

[steady hatch]

there arent many keyboards like this anymore the market has gone towards small and really small

[whole talon]

smh kids these days don't even use their F keys, home/end/up/down keys, or arrow keys

[steady hatch]

might be me

65% is nice TKL is nice too

[whole talon]

i'd have to start rebinding stuff to use 65% rather stick to TKL

i'd like a left hand numpad though so i can reprogram it to macros and it isn't in the way of the mouse

[azure moon]

Yea I had noticed that. plus much of the software is really buggy or pointlessly bloated. But I figured that I would ask on the outside chance someone might know of something I missed.

[chrome raft]

i just flashed my dz60 and is still isnt typing, any help?

[steady hatch]

there are via / qmk compatible keyboards

but they still wont meet your requirements

macro pads and so on full customisation

[cunning anvil]

tempted to hand wire

[slow horizon]

@timid thistleGot the new board in. It's certainly different. lol.

Gonna be probably another week of adjusting to this one

[cunning anvil]

i think i have what i need to do a semi hand wired keyboard, 11.5x5.5u with case, 11x5.25u pcb arrangement of 2 mcus, oled and trackpoint in the middle u of a 10x4 1x1u keyboard, with 10 rotary encoders on top.

[haughty cobalt]

if you want a split 75%, the keebio sinc and the keebio quefrency both have the option for F keys on the left. Otherwise, maybe get a southpaw kb (numpad on left side) and use that as macros, if you don't want a numpad

[topaz shore]

Hey guys, quick question.
Which keyboard do you think is better.
Razer Blackwidow V3
or
Rog Strix Scope RX

[kindred kelp]

It uses Blue switches so yeah it sounds nice

[timid thistle]

Nice, I got a free gift card from Amazon. I threatened a lawsuit directly to Jeff's office, so his rep gave me a gift card to apologize. I am giving Razer another chance, but with a bt mouse for my 4k chromecast. I bought a bt kb with red switches for it since it has steamlink. Used the rest on a gamestop gift card, not sure what to get yet.

[rare bone]

Got my keeb stuff today. Did some testing with all these and came to the conclusion that I'm using aqua kings

The t1s and the crystal jades are going into seperate builds at some point though they're really nice

When my larger set of aqua kings gets here I'll post full pics. Yes I lubed the stabs btw

[chrome raft]

you should also lube+film your switches

[rare bone]

well yeah but aqua kings are pre lubed

and I really don't care enough to take apart 60 something switches for the sake of whatever difference film will make

[chrome raft]

pre lubed switches aren't good

[spiral heron]

i would say the ultimate lightweight software is to get a keyboard where you can actually customize it in the firmware and program it to do whatever you want - then there is zero software to run on the PC and you don't have to trust a manufacturer or deal with another thing running in the background

anything labeled as via/qmk compatible is your best bet

unfortunately if you want something large with lots of macro keys, you might have to do something custom, but a better (and probably cheaper) option would be to get a normal full size keyboard with qmk support, and then a separate 9 or 12 key qmk macro pad so you can use them separately and position them to your liking, etc

[rare bone]

Sorry to bring you down from your high horse but they feel just fine to me, switch choice is literally down to preference and they feel smooth and sound good to me so what does it matter

My current keyboard is an Anne pro 2 with gateron reds and rattletastic stabs and no sound dampening so my new keyboard when I can actually use it (ordered the rest via a seller in the same country so hopefully within a week) will be a huge upgrade

[whole talon]

is there anything to dampen the sound of the keycap hitting the switch body besides orings? don't like how orings mess up the travel distance

hmm maybe thinner orings would work okay

[unkempt dome]

Silenced switches ...

That's exactly what they do

[whole talon]

what do you mean?

oh i found zealencio silencing clips, but looks like they aren't available right now, that's the kind of thing i'm after

ah i see, silent switches like zilents have rubber on the top and bottom of the stem so they don't make noise when bottoming out or coming back up

that would probably work too but i want to stick with tactile switches. looks like zilents would be my only choice

ah there's gateron Aliaz silents too

[chrome raft]

can anyone reccomend me a black decent sized full rgb keyboard for 50 £

( just the switchs rgb)

[steady hatch]

redragon k552

its the tkl one

and there are many mods for it

[chrome raft]

that one looks pretty terrible tho

[steady hatch]

there arent many options with that price range

or a keychron

from the keyboard company

https://www.keyboardco.com/keyboard/keychron-c1-double-shot-rgb-wired-macpc-keyboards.asp

https://www.keyboardco.com/keyboard/usa-k6-convertible-white-backlit-mac-65percent-keyboard.asp

[steady hatch]

only options i can think of

[chrome raft]

ill wait and see if anyone else has other options

[unkempt dome]

Kailh silent box brown
Boba u4 silent

[urban glade]

silent topre

[eternal wraith]

if you can afford zilents, u can afford topre tbf

just my thoughts

[boreal rivet]

Topre more affordable than most of the custom mx shit nowadays

[plush hollow]

Thoughts on this?
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079HTZQYV/?th=1

[worldly shale]

everglide aqua kings have a pretty solid prelubed feel though iirc

[worldly shale]

outemu silent grays

pretty solid

[whole talon]

nice only $22 for 90

ordering direct from china rocks

are they silenced the same way? bumpers on the stem?

[ionic briar]

Yep

[thorny heart]

My akko keyboard said delivery id 10-14 days.
I ordered it on the 22nd and it hasn’t came

[violet geyser]

Maybe it's work days?

[fallow otter]

Hey quick question, where do I buy Krytox 205 g0? cuz I don't really trust the sites I see on google but if someone knows a safe website where they bought 205 from it would be nice to know what website that it (plz send link) :)

that is*

[civic pulsar]

@fallow otter where are you from

loads of vendors sell them, its quite easy to find

https://www.mechmap.tech/ check here

[hoary trail]

https://www.amazon.com/Wireless-Keyboard-K1-Mouse-LightweightMouse/dp/B09422BG9P I found this and had to share it.

Just.... look at the pic and then cry.

[loud nova]

.... nope.

[west barn]

[boreal rivet]

LMAO

[eternal wraith]

jesus christ

[subtle grotto]

LMAO

[chrome raft]

bruh

i can understand someone could be hyped for a kbd75v3.1

but not for belle delphine bullshit

[eternal wraith]

maybe if you're a hornball then it's fine? but even then why

[chrome raft]

lmao

[hoary trail]

This had me laughing

[urban glade]

Tysm, buying now

[chrome raft]

is this any good because its on offer

Roccat Pyro - Mechanical Gaming Keyboard with RGB Lightning (UK Layout), black

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B093356615/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1

[dense hearth]

Anyone happen to know what the diference is between clicky/linear/tactile key switches?

I'm thinking of trying out this SteelSeries Apex 7 keyboard. But not sure what key style switch I'd want.

[chrome raft]

clicky is basically tactile with more noise, linear is a smooth keystroke, and tactile has a little or big bump in the stroke @dense hearth

[chrome raft]

anyone?

[naive terrace]

anyone here had/has a keyboard from "mountain"?

e.g. https://mountain.gg/keyboards/everest-max/

[steady hatch]

is ok

[steady hatch]

i have used it

but i dont have it

its more of a gimmick than something practical

[naive terrace]

not really after the gimics but it seems the best/only keyboard for my preferences (after I've put in all the filters in my preferred keyboard comparison site)

only question on my mind is how well I can use it on linux or if I can only use it as a dumb keyboard

[steady hatch]

honestly there are custom keyboards you can build

they can cost more or less but its all preference

it supports linux and windows so i dont see why i wouldnt work

[naive terrace]

you mean the mountain? well it has features such as putting images on those displays which seems to be done via their custom software

custom keyboards get expensive quite fast, especially when you're outside of US or china

[steady hatch]

yeah i live in the UK so i had to order from aliexpress

[ancient geyser]

So my epomaker 65% just lost U,I,O and the number keys are now controlling volume, play, and pause

[limber dove]

I'm about to do some bag lubing how much should I use?

[ancient geyser]

Wheres the best place to get 65% key caps

[steady hatch]

get any

just make sure it has the size you need

dye sub pbt are nice

abs will shine over time