peripherals

[digital creek]

But can it run Linux?

[haughty cobalt]

meh, not great

[silent oyster]

That's super cool ngl, 100% deserving of a video to share with the masses

[digital creek]

It can store pages and pages worth of documents, and one of the most surprising parts of all is that it has NON VOLATILE memory

When you unplug it it still keeps your documents stored

[silent oyster]

That's actually really impressive damn lol

[digital creek]

1986 baller tech

I have evidence to believe it was worth around $3000-5000 when it came out

https://www.nytimes.com/1984/04/04/business/xerox-typewriter-offered-for-4900.html

Paid $20 canadian

[steady hatch]

seems like a steal

[vivid cape]

Ducky 2 mini any good?

Have seen mixed reviews of poor build quality

[steady hatch]

yes and no

its a nice build dont get mx blues because you will lose your mind

i have it now and i have modded it with the tape mod, band aid lubed switches. However there is a major issue the case is crooked common problem so you will just have to make sure the case is straight

if you want a 60% there are honestly better options out there now

and cheaper

like the anne 2 pro or a nice keychron keyboard

[worldly shale]

gateron browns are good

nice light tactiles

ks3 superior versions

[steady hatch]

or get a nice custom one

[vivid cape]

I chose ducky cuz of the white diffusion of the body

Havent seen any others that are that frosted white

[steady hatch]

what do you want in a keyboard ?

there is no real diffusion

i would rather get a hot-swap board since it allows for more customisation and easier to make it sounds better

[ionic briar]

https://youtu.be/uN1Nf_VFOVg?t=100

he prob means underglow led diffusion?

or led diffusion, something along that line

[steady hatch]

yeah the ducky has 0

its solid white

the ducky may be the best prebuilt but honestly i would go for a cheaper board and mod it

[vivid cape]

Compact, nice rgb

And if can, transparent white

Or blue

[steady hatch]

do you like the one LAM put in chat ?

[ionic briar]

the case is constructed of stacked diffused acrylic pieces, so it will flex

[steady hatch]

epomaker makes a nice acrylic board too

https://epomaker.com/products/epomaker-akko-acr61

this

[chrome raft]

why would you want so much rgb

[ionic briar]

typical gamer, what do you expect

[chrome raft]

like why would you want a keyboard thats covered with rgb

i mean i like rgb

but like a little bit is enough

[ionic briar]

thats why i called that board the rgb candy bar

and thats just the side effect of how the board is built

stacked acrylic which lets light through, low profile plate design which lets the rgb to spill out to the surroundings more

[boreal rivet]

cute

[worldly shale]

because it looks nice to some people

also that's just how stacked acrylic will always look unless you get it opaque

some people just like the look either way

[rare quiver]

I use to love rgb

Now I prefer no rgb

[boreal rivet]

people be judging visual preferences while preaching the importance of preference in keyfeel

[rare quiver]

I mean I’ll take a nice feeling keyboard over the better looking one

[chrome raft]

i prefer a little rgb

[worldly shale]

cool for you then

[dusk widget]

i'm returning my logitech g613 wireless keyboard

it types nice but i really keep moving my hands over to the G1-6 keys on the right side

almost always passively confuse them as Ctrl or Shift or w/e

[chrome raft]

logitech keyboards suck

[jovial zephyr]

I have that keyboard and I like it a lot yes the G1-6 keys are a little annoying at first but you get used to it

[restive oyster]

Is the leopold fc980m worth it?

[dusk widget]

@jovial zephyr do you still use it i am guessing? i was sold on the fact that it lasts months without recharge and is also a mechanical keyboard. but the keys feel very heavy

even though it is gaming-oriented. BUT i also like the added wrist rest it has

[silent oyster]

Somehow we gotta convert people into going to MechanicalKeyboards.com as their first store choice for mechanical keyboards, not BestBuy.com lol

[dusk widget]

well the big thing was wireless that i was sold on

but i was looking at razer's wireless keyboard and that looks pretty good too

idk it's just me wanting to cut out cables from my life

[silent oyster]

Very understandable, still go check out MechanicalKeyboards.com, they’ve got plenty of wireless options too and they’re great people, I’ve been to their store several times and they’re always very helpful and go out of my way to help me find what I want. I believe their online store is solid as well, they naturally have the same keyboards available so you’ll have plenty to look at and I’m sure you can sort by wireless

[dusk widget]

very cool. i'll check them out.

yeah i have a wireless mouse and headphones as well just to keep a clean desk space

[stray oxide]

Is ASUS ROG Claymore Core RGB mechanical gaming keyboard with Cherry MX RGB switches any good?

[steady hatch]

its all preference so its hard to say

[stray oxide]

No i whas thinking if there are any big problems like delay or something

[steady hatch]

my friend has one he said its nice

and there is no delay

[stray oxide]

This insight is what i whas looking for ty

[steady hatch]

how much does it cost ?

[stray oxide]

1 sec let me check

[stray oxide]

125$ in my country

[steady hatch]

not too bad

the durgod k320

is good if you like the looks

it may not have rgb but the build quality is pretty nice

[stray oxide]

I dont think its available in my country

[steady hatch]

there is a rgb option but its rare

[stray oxide]

Any link?

[steady hatch]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/DURGOD-Mechanical-Keyboard-Switches-Interface/dp/B078H3WPHM/ref=asc_df_B078H3WPHM/?

[digital creek]

Ok so hear me out. What if RGB typewriter?

[steady hatch]

i mean thats a plan

but its a loud plan

that will get annoying in seconds

[stray oxide]

Nahh no durgod available in my country xd

[steady hatch]

then if you like the look of the asus one just get that you can always mod it

if you dont like the sound

[stray oxide]

Yeah ty

[steady hatch]

np

[stray oxide]

Where chan i ask about a mouse

[steady hatch]

here

https://www.rocketjumpninja.com/

[stray oxide]

What do you think of the Logitech G502 HERO

[steady hatch]

this guy makes top quality mouse videos at lest in my opinion

i have a g pro and i have had a g703

so i would say they are very nice

[stray oxide]

So i whudent go wrong with the Logitech G502 HERO

[digital creek]

Hmm... Well then, I might as well get on it

[steady hatch]

yeah

[stray oxide]

Ty

[steady hatch]

np

[fringe pike]

+1

Bought a G910 in 2017 and in 3 days I was already exchanging it for a Corsair K95 Platinum. Obviously not the best choice but in the same category, the K95 was worlds above anything Logitech made minus say the 710+ which was a decent keyboard but Logitech software sucks.

I'm currently torn between a Wooting 2 and a Keychron though. The analog sounds really nice but they don't offer a Japanese layout.

[steady hatch]

which keychron ?

[fringe pike]

https://www.keychron.com/products/keychron-k8-wireless-mechanical-keyboard-japan-jis-layout?variant=39435717476441

[steady hatch]

i mean this one is nice

i wanted to get it but i blew my money on something else

there is going to be one like this but the pro edition with via and qmk and nicer keycaps soon

[fringe pike]

I currently use a K95 Platinum with blank keys on the top but engraved on the side, but wanted something different. I can no longer find Japanese side engraved keys and Wooting doesn't make a JiS analog keyboard.

[unkempt dome]

Welp I will forget about getting the keychron Q2 for now ... way too expensive here

[steady hatch]

where?

[unkempt dome]

Quebec

[steady hatch]

oh

[unkempt dome]

And I still don't have the boba u4t I want to put in there

Which are around 80 to 90 for 110 switches

[bleak anchor]

do you guys think this is a good deal?

[fringe pike]

Do you already have a keycap puller?

[unkempt dome]

O ring are meh

[fringe pike]

Yeah save your money, just get the key caps you want

[grave crest]

I'm looking at getting a new mechanical keyboard and I'm stuck between two options:

- Razer BlackWidow V3 (Green Swiches)
- Logitech G513 (Blue Switches)

I already own other logitech peripherals and am leaning towards the G513, but the blackwidow seems like such a better option.
Some kind of dedicated volume control is a big plus, which the blackwidow has. I've also never owned a clicky keyboard and I'm not sure what to expect from these two options.
Any words of wisdom to help me make a decision? If you have a suggestion for another keyboard, I'd love to hear it.

[fringe pike]

Razer perfs don't last very long and are low quality, so at least in your situation and being within the same ecosystem I'd go with the G513. If you really want a good suggestion then I recommend taking a look at Keychron, or the top of the list would be RealForce but that's big money right there.

[grave crest]

Thanks! I'll take a look

[fringe pike]

No problem. I think for the money you won't beat Keychron but to stay in the ecosystem of Logitech then the G513 would be a good choice also

[grave crest]

👍 Was just looking at the k10 from them and it looks like a pretty good choice. I use a numpad frequently so going TKL isn't a choice for me, although it would be nice! haha

Thanks again

[fringe pike]

Yeah so do I, but I've been playing with the idea of having a separate numpad. The K4 looked interesting because it's a compact full keyboard just all the keys are compacted together so it might be weird at first

[grave crest]

All those looked really funky to me. I'm adventurous, but not that adventurous

[restive oyster]

Are leopold keyboards still relevant in 2022?

[worldly shale]

wdym relevant?

[restive oyster]

I mean that is there better options now adays compare to them for that price

@worldly shale

[worldly shale]

i haven't had one myself but they seem like pretty solid choices still

akko is a better option overall though imo

ACR kits are either cheaper or around the same price and are both gasket mounted + hotswap + come with a nice coiled cable iirc

the only thing afaik leopold has over them rn is the fact that leopold has pretuned screw in stabs while akko has platemounts but imo it isn't really a big deal

[restive oyster]

what about keycaps?

[worldly shale]

like leopold and akko's keycap choices?

[restive oyster]

yes

[worldly shale]

it's mostly an aesthetic thing but akko has good keycaps in my experience and from what i've heard leopold is the same

akko keycaps have a lot more going on while leopold seems to be pretty simple

[restive oyster]

k ty

[worldly shale]

npnp

[restive oyster]

I either gonna get the akko 3098/acr98 or wait for the keychron q6 and save up money for it\

[worldly shale]

acr98 is a good choice

[restive oyster]

yeah I know its just that I dont really like the look of stacked acrylic

[worldly shale]

monet's pond 3098 is a very pretty board too imo but it is still plastic if that's something you don't want

yea fair

[astral minnow]

Anyone owns or owned a mad catz s.t.r.i.k.e. 7? And can give a honost opinion on it?

Planing to buy it used so are there any issues i should look for?

[bleak anchor]

k then, uh no i dont have a keycap/switch puller

[jovial zephyr]

I uses for my desk I have a diffrent keyboard for typing when I uses my laptop , I Like the Keyboard it's good for all the games I play

[chrome raft]

we gotta convert people from using proprietary switches to mx style switches

[chrome raft]

dont buy it buy smth else

[jovial zephyr]

I am on the quest to find the loudest Mechanical keyboard

[chrome raft]

get a ducky one 2 and be done with it

[chrome raft]

kailh box navys

[jovial zephyr]

I found beamspring with solenoid sounds load on the video hope to build one

[jovial zephyr]

what's the DB

[chrome raft]

db?

what is db

sorry if i sound stupid

oh deicbals?

[jovial zephyr]

sound level how loud the beam spring is over 80db

[chrome raft]

oh ok

[jovial zephyr]

I am looking for a loud keyboard something around 90db

[chrome raft]

i dont know how lound those switches

are

i just know there very loud

the most loud

[jovial zephyr]

this is a video showing how loud the keyboard is https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZT9CHub9Cxs&ab_channel=TopClack

[chrome raft]

so your willing to use a used keyboard

[jovial zephyr]

yea

I plan to uses this keyboard at my work

[chrome raft]

DONT

ur coworkers will hate you

[jovial zephyr]

my coworkers won't seeing as our office is all ready loud

[chrome raft]

but why would you want a lound keyboard?

loud

[jovial zephyr]

Just like the sound of it.

[chrome raft]

fair enough

[jovial zephyr]

I am looking for a typewriter but can't find a good one

[silent oyster]

The One 3 is out now, too, tbh idk the difference but I assume there might be compelling feature(s) 🤷‍♂️

[chrome raft]

colours are wierd

not all people like it

[silent oyster]

Yeah I mean it seems neat, has hotswap options which is nice for a lot of people

I can see that being very compelling for a starter board, ability to play around with switches easily

[chrome raft]

it looks like the person is considering a razer or logitech so im assuming that person wont be into modding

[boreal rivet]

Mx is cope get based topre

[chrome raft]

no

mx sounds and feels better

[boreal rivet]

cope harder

[chrome raft]

no

l+f mx style siwtches are better then topre

[silent oyster]

I just wanna be able to put the Varmilo EC2 switches on a Tex Shinobi 😭

[chrome raft]

sadly the ecv2 switches are only compatible with varmilo pcbs

[silent oyster]

Yeah

I’d also take the Summit R2 in 65%, rn there’s just TKL and full on MK’s website

[chrome raft]

oh

[silent oyster]

This is some BS

They have the image for the Ivy V2 there but no option to purchase it with that

This is on Varmilo’s own site

https://en.varmilo.com/keyboardproscenium/subject_product_detailed?subjectid=327

Their website is not great lol

It’s not terrible I guess, just not amazing

[chrome raft]

bc ivy is trash

[silent oyster]

Gotta say - hard disagree lol, you tried it?

[chrome raft]

its a clicky switch

so it sucks

i hate ALL clickies

[silent oyster]

But I LOVE them 😍

[chrome raft]

+all i care about a keyboard is its sound and i dont like the sound of clickies

[chrome raft]

oh ok

[silent oyster]

The Ivys actually sound really good, part of why I want them so bad

They also feel great, my current choice is the Kailh BOX Whites that I have on my TEX Yoda 2, hence wanting the Shinobi to complement it (and bc the Shinobi is very reasonably priced imho)

[chrome raft]

no theyre not thocky

[silent oyster]

More so than other clicky switches, are there any clickies that are especially "thocky" lol

[eager cipher]

Are there any low profile key caps and clicky keyboards less than 200?

G815 and Vulcan Pro both are 200 but is a bit much

[chrome raft]

ik

so i dont like clicky switches

[chrome raft]

why would you want and lp+clicky keyboard

[eager cipher]

Me personally I don’t but my friend is switching over from Mac and is dead set on low profile key caps and clicky

[chrome raft]

size?

[chrome raft]

you said low profile key caps

ok so thats easy

just get regular profile keyboard and add lp keycaps

[eager cipher]

Hmm alright

[silent oyster]

Lmao that is a fair point though does he just mean low profile switches, which in turn will come with low profile keycaps? I guess I'm also confused a little bit, does he just want non-floating keys, does that provide the same benefit he's looking for?

[eager cipher]

He wants the key caps small but really likes clicky switches and wants both

[silent oyster]

A lot of people like the Keychron K1, that one is pretty cheap I believe

[boreal rivet]

LOL cope harder kid, maybe you'll realise someday how stupid you sound rn

[silent oyster]

Or Keychron in general

[silent oyster]

https://www.keychron.com/collections/low-profile-keyboard-collection

People also seem jazzed about that one they showed on ShortCircuit, the Nuphy

[worldly shale]

not everyone is you kid lmfao

[silent oyster]

https://nuphy.com/collections/shop

[worldly shale]

sometimes people just have diff prferences

[silent oyster]

Suffice to say you've got options, I think the majority of the people in this chat are going to agree that you shouldn't spend $200 on Logitech's keyboards when there are way, way better options for less money even...gaming keyboards do typically have more RGB lighting effects and such, so I guess if that's a big selling point and they're already deep into the Logitech ecosystem (though it doesn't sound like it from what you've said so far) that may be worthwhile, it really is personal preference at the end of the day, but people absolutely are warranted in crapping on gaming keyboards for their low quality, especially for the money

[eager cipher]

Yeah and thank you very much for the help

[chrome raft]

to my knoledge, there is only 1 lp clicky siwtch which from kailh

there are no other lp clicky swithes

to my knoledge

that are mechanical and non-proprietary

[upbeat sentinel]

What are optical switches?

Also, I'd appreciate if you'd all tell me how these look...

https://www.meckeys.com/shop/keyboard/80-keyboard/glorious-gmmk-white-ice-edition/

[potent void]

It looks white, with a little bit of silver

[upbeat sentinel]

bruh

I meant by value/quality lol

I want something silent, but that feels good

https://www.meckeys.com/shop/keyboard/80-keyboard/royal-kludge-rk-g87/

Also, this

[potent void]

Switches that use light to register a key stroke rather than physical contamination

[upbeat sentinel]

I see

[potent void]

Contact

Frick you auto correct

[sudden flicker]

uhm i got a random ass question, but what is something you would love to see on more keyboards that so far you have had/seen one or 2 that had it and nothing more

(im working on building my own, and am thinking of selling kits possibly in the future)

[eternal wraith]

oled screens, like in the satisfaction75

[sudden flicker]

i could do something like that, considering the one im wkrking on has an integrated 17.5" integrated touch lcd

[sudden flicker]

specific surface or sub program limited, such as older ones like the g15 and g19 and the g510 ones

[eternal wraith]

honestly not sure

[sudden flicker]

i mean if its seen as a screen then it should be fine as you could do both then, sorta

[fringe pike]

ISO layouts supporting UK/German/Japanese languages, Hall switch options, removable USB-C cables, volume control knob or wheel, profile switch(es), compatible with multiple different RGB programs

[formal juniper]

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/869717071976611950/931338788981059634/PXL_20220114_000726407.LS.mp4

Just got the kdbfans 72 switch tester

its so much fun to mess with

[unkempt dome]

Capacitive buckling spring board, no rgb, usb passthrough, detachable usb c, not horrendous price ...

[chrome raft]

almost every pcb has detachable type c

[unkempt dome]

Almost

[chrome raft]

more switch options, included sound dampening, factory lubed and filmed switches, higher quality lubed pcb mounted stabs, alu case, brass or pc plate, heavier keyboards

[sudden flicker]

capacitive buckling spring board? whats that?

[sudden flicker]

plan was already to have the 5 pin hotswap on the pcb

[sudden flicker]

isk layouts as in the different switch possitions right? or do some have more keys? also plan was already to have a build in audio dac and usb hub so removable thunderbolt or usbc 3.1 was on the table for it

tho i wouldn't know if i could integrate the multiple different rgb probgrams on it as those are copywrited systems

[grizzled saddle]

cant wait to build a keeb

[sudden flicker]

also profile switches such as the logitech boards have was in the plan however im not sure how to fully implement them yet, altho it will also have plenty of macro's as no one has pcb's that are past the standard 104 layout, even 108 is hard to find

[unkempt dome]

That's IBM model F

[chrome raft]

silent switches are out of stock everywhere

[chrome raft]

https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=5801 if you find this in stock

[fringe pike]

I guess it's more because there's a very small window of manufacturers who offer a quality German/Japanese layout, and if you're still in this planning stage it's the best time to decide if you'll offer something for those people where you either have to know someone who lives in that specific country or region to get that keyboard, or pay large shipping and importation taxes to get it on top of an already inflated market price

[last yarrow]

can anyone help me with keyboard recommendations pls

[ionic briar]

fc750r with mx slient red?

[chrome raft]

i think

[last yarrow]

any budget keyboard recommendations? i really like cherry mx blue switches but i cant really find any decent cheap options

[chrome raft]

one 2 mini

thats pretty cheap

89 bucks

[last yarrow]

i'll chjeck it out thanks

do you have a link by any chance?

[sudden peak]

Havit Mechanical Keyboard and Mouse Combo RGB Gaming 104 Keys Blue Switches Wired USB Keyboards with Detachable Wrist Rest, Programmable Mouse, RGB Large Gaming Mouse Pad for PC Gamer Computer Desktop https://www.amazon.com/dp/B089KH21FN/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_MHQGSRBFYZT3VZAXVCY1?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

[chrome raft]

https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=5529

[chrome raft]

why tf would yo buy a mouse combo

you

[sudden peak]

It's inexpensive

[chrome raft]

i dont care ur still getting ripped off

[sudden peak]

And Mouse pad is large enough

[chrome raft]

ltt mouse pad is better

lttstore.com

[sudden peak]

The combo is $50 as to where the mouse pad is $30 I was just listing a budget friendly option

[chrome raft]

ok well havit sucks

never buy a havit product

[sudden peak]

That's fair it is budgeted lol

[chrome raft]

lower build quality then stacked acrylic

[last yarrow]

ty

[chrome raft]

https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=5530 this is another colour

[last yarrow]

ooh that looks very nice

[chrome raft]

https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=5581 this is a wireless one but has worse keycaps+stabs

[last yarrow]

its out stock

stabs?

[chrome raft]

stabilizers

[last yarrow]

makes sense

[chrome raft]

things that prevent the larger keys from rattling as much

[last yarrow]

yea i just didnt know the shorterened form

[fringe pike]

Corsair keyboards are notorious for having rattling keys

Sounds like legos when I run my hand across mine

[sudden flicker]

i always use the US layout, on qwerty, even tho im from within euro space so i always have to swap my laptops to em, so i understand, but im still in the procces of working on drawing out the pcb, plan was to offer kits based on the pcb and then a case that being it, so you can customise it yourself, with hotswap and that sorta stuff, also i only really started as there were no hotswap +18 boards and no kits with macro's included

[sudden flicker]

i can't go around and copycat a patantat disighn

[restive oyster]

Is the akko 3098B a relevant choice for the price ( 100$)?

[astral minnow]

Can you elaborate?

[bleak finch]

mk 61 which keys are the best for low latency (blue, red , silver etc..) also can you sen link if you find

[unkempt dome]

You asked what we'dike to see ... I told what I'd like to see ...

[boreal rivet]

model f repro is a thing fyi, go and buy that

unless ellipse has finally decided to stop taking orders

[unkempt dome]

I said affordable

[boreal rivet]

keep dreaming

[unkempt dome]

Well that's the answer to the question he asked

[foggy kayak]

Hello, which Cherry MX Blue keyboards would you recommend?

[ionic briar]

it has to be mx blue?
would you interested in trying out other boards that has different clicky switches?

[foggy kayak]

hm sure

[ionic briar]

whats your budget and keyboard size?

[foggy kayak]

a full keyboard (with a num pad), my budget is 100$

[ionic briar]

where are you from?

[restive oyster]

Is the difference between leopold fc980m and akko 3098b big?And which one is the better one in your opinion

[foggy kayak]

canada

[rocky silo]

what's the difference between royal kludge's rk68 and g68?

[haughty cobalt]

doesn't one of them use optical switches?

[unkempt dome]

The only thing that is ok at this price point is probably the redragon k551

[ionic briar]

https://kono.store/products/hexgears-impulse-mechanical-keyboard?variant=21377492779091

theres this one

but import tax

[foggy kayak]

Thank you!

[unkempt dome]

99 usd ? ... 125$ cad ... plus probably 30$ of shipping and taxes maybe 10 to 30

But more worth it than the k551

For that price I would check out some keychron or the gmmk tho

Might be surprised

Québec ... how to turn a 169$ Q2 into a 300 $ keyboard

[jaunty arrow]

I have a keyboard with outemu blues and awful stabilizers and i hate it SO MUCH its so loud

Its literally earraping

[devout cloud]

Looking for a good low profile bluetooth mechanical keyboard that I can use while travelling to work on multiple devices that is also decent for gaming and obviously fits in a backpack (sadly not an LTT backpack) probably about £100 ish. I had thought about the NuPhy Air 75 or the Keychron k3 v2 but I’m not sure about the bright colours of the nuphy

[chrome raft]

bad keycaps, horrible stabilizers, bad design

[chrome raft]

keychron's lp keyboards are pretty good

[devout cloud]

I had heard that then looked around the internet and heard that they aren’t as good as some of the newer competition like the Air75

[chrome raft]

but they're still pretty good

[ionic briar]

i mean the keychron options are generally speaking cheaper than the air75

that would be expected tbh

[barren hamlet]

lp has pretty limited switch options, so i might recommend finding a board that has the switches you want

[chrome raft]

you either have cherry lp reds or kailh lp switches

which not a lot of boards use

[restive oyster]

What is the expected price of the keychron k8 pro

[devout cloud]

I have linear reds on my SS Apex 7 which I find okay but I think after trying a friends GL Tactile on a G615, that MX or Gateron Browns might be the way to go

[sudden flicker]

yea i ment features on modern boards that can be legaly replicated without getting sued

[upbeat sentinel]

The up arrow on a keyboard means shift and down arrow means Caps lock right?

[chrome raft]

yes

im 90% sure

[chrome raft]

whatever switch you sue i recomend lubing and filming them

if you want a tactile switch get the browm

if you like linear switch stick with the red

[devout cloud]

I haven’t done any of that before so maybe I’ll get round to it at some point but not sure yet

I’ll probably go tactile/brown

[chrome raft]

sure

i recomend you get a hotswap keyboard if you plan to mod

[devout cloud]

Yeah I was looking at a few that just so happened to be hot-swappable

[ashen briar]

someone that can recommend a mousepad off amazon?

[thick thicket]

are razer keycaps worth it or is there a cheaper set of pink keycaps

[chrome raft]

what size

and i could reccomend u the one i got

its lasted me well

good quality and value for money

[steady hatch]

qck steel series cheap and good

if you are looking for glide then there is the glass one

[chrome raft]

titanwolf is a good brand for cheap good quality mousepads

[steady hatch]

the steel series one is like 14usd

i have had it for 3 years and its pretty good

[chrome raft]

depends

if ur looking for a good small mousepad then ur right

if ur looking for a large one

titanwolf

[steady hatch]

yeah the corsair one is ok

[ashen briar]

Yeah but I prefer a not basic black one

[chrome raft]

there r ones that arent black

[ashen briar]

Just with a nice image

[chrome raft]

mine isnt plain black

let me show u the one i got

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07Q4BV43X/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[ashen briar]

https://www.amazon.com/Auhoahsil-Extended-Waterproof-Stitched-Non-Slip/dp/B08FG4B3TY/ref=sr_1_1?crid=21GUIZRK3BZA3&keywords=xxl+mouse+pad+for+full+desk&qid=1642182856&sprefix=xxl+mousepad+for+full+desk%2Caps%2C152&sr=8-1

This one is sick

[chrome raft]

🤷‍♂️

i dont really like the look of it but

[steady hatch]

just look at the reviews

[chrome raft]

you're the one whos buying it so if u like it and the reviews r good then get it

although the reviews are incorrect most of the time on amazon

because comapnies pay ppl to put good reviews

[steady hatch]

i can say that is true some companies have offered me to give them good reviews

however there are some companies that do it because its hard to pop on amazon

[chrome raft]

fr, i'd say its unlikely on a product this small though

( i mean by price)

on some expensive products they give u 10 £ to give a good review

[steady hatch]

yeah i bought some 170£ dehumidifier works like a dream

[chrome raft]

i dont use a dehumidifier

pretty pointless in my opinion

[steady hatch]

i mean it stops fungus and shizz growing and its a air purifier

[chrome raft]

i still dont value them tho

[steady hatch]

i mean i spent a lot on my first keyboard

[chrome raft]

how much

[steady hatch]

i was planning to spend 150£

[chrome raft]

bruh

[steady hatch]

and i spent 210£

[chrome raft]

Bruh

u dont need to spend that much on a first keyboard

[steady hatch]

epbt caps WOB and kbd67 lite v3 with akko jelly pinks

[chrome raft]

my first keyboard i got like 3 yrs ago was the logitech g213, did alright for like a year

💀

i got that when i had like no idea what i was doing

[steady hatch]

i have a mechanical keyboard its the first time in the more premium side

[chrome raft]

which one do u have

send a link

[steady hatch]

i have a ducky one 2 mini which i have modded

[chrome raft]

send a pic

[steady hatch]

its literally stock apart from new switches

was planning to get a case heard the tofu60 will fit but then someone told me its not worth it so meh

fully stock

the sound is annoying because the case is crooked

[chrome raft]

does it sound good?

[chrome raft]

oh

but when it was new did it sound good

[steady hatch]

no not really

so the plate was crooked had to straighten it still not good

it sounds ok but could be a lot better keycaps would make a difference also hk gaming keycaps are a lot better than akko keycaps

[digital idol]

Wchith is better the gammakay Lk 67 or the anne pro 2

[jaunty parrot]

they have different layouts. which layout do you like better?

[digital idol]

I'm not sure but im more into the (tech) so switches, reaction Time, for gaming and programing

[jaunty parrot]

it depends on what switches you choose. You can have the same switches in both boards they will feel the same

do you want to have arrow keys and a volume knob?

[digital idol]

I think id go with the gateron Browns and i dont have A preference on The keys and knob

I want the best performance tbh

[steady hatch]

the performance is the same

[digital idol]

So whats better?

[steady hatch]

and arrow keys and f keys are pretty useful when programming

arrows keys are basically a must

i would go with the LK67 but thats my preference

[digital idol]

Could i use Marcos insted of f keys?

[steady hatch]

reason 65% layout

yes but it becomes annoying

a 75% is probably the best for programming in my opinion

[digital idol]

Any good 75 under 100?

That you know

[steady hatch]

durgod k320

acr75 if you just want a kit

but its what you like

[digital idol]

The acr is kinda expensive

[steady hatch]

are you looking for one with keycaps and switches or just a kit ?

feker75

IK75 same thing

[digital idol]

You heard of the vissles v84?

[steady hatch]

nope

keychron makes good keyboards too

[digital idol]

For A kit id spend 65$ for a whole keyboard ~100

[steady hatch]

https://en.akkogear.com/store/keyboard/

look here there are many

[digital idol]

75 are sold out 😓

[steady hatch]

https://en.akkogear.com/product/9009-retro-3084-mechancial-keyboard/

its a compact 75

are you planning to order from ali ?

[digital idol]

Nah i dont trust ali i orderd 5 things got only 3

And wanted 2 months

[steady hatch]

i ordered stuff and i received it also some take up to 3 months

[digital idol]

I'd ratter not 😅

[steady hatch]

then just go on amazon and pick any 75% or which ever layout you like

[digital idol]

What is the best switch for The akko 3068

[steady hatch]

also the 75 is just preference my friend codes on a 60 and he said its fine

[steady hatch]

its preference

[digital idol]

Yeah

[steady hatch]

there is no the best in this hobby

[digital idol]

https://en.akkogear.com/product/midnight-3087-ds-mechanical-keyboard/

Seems cool

[steady hatch]

yeah

blue switches are annoying and extremely clicky

brown has a bump

[digital idol]

I would like tactile switches

[steady hatch]

and red is has no feedback

[digital idol]

Imo tactile>linear

[steady hatch]

what country do you live in ?

[digital idol]

Poland

[steady hatch]

then go for it they are all pretty good

oh nice polish brother

[digital idol]

Where you form?

[steady hatch]

so Allegro and xcom

Poland

:)

[digital idol]

There are shit options there

Only The anne pro 2 and rk 84

[steady hatch]

2 different playouts so just pick one you like more

anne 2 pro is nice and the rk84 is nice

[digital idol]

Yeah

I agree but for me The akko 3087 is the best opion with 4$ shipping its just that i dont have visa or Mastercard XD

[steady hatch]

well good luck with that

[digital idol]

I will need it XD

Thanks for The help

[steady hatch]

np

[unkempt dome]

Anne pro 2 is meh at best

[digital idol]

Sooo....

The Lk67?

[unkempt dome]

there's no such thing ... it's a matter of preference

[digital idol]

I think I will go with the Lk 67 custom built or A 75%

[unkempt dome]

Kemove snowfox/shadow available there ?

[digital idol]

65% is the minimum

[unkempt dome]

The why did you consider the anne pro 2 ?

[digital idol]

It was before i read 60% are not for programers

[unkempt dome]

there's not such thing as that

You can do whatever you want with any keyboards

[digital idol]

Yes

But i want arrow keys

I dont mind lacking the f keys

[unkempt dome]

there's arrow key on 60%

You just use layers

[digital idol]

Yes

And that could get annoing

When working with 3000 lines of code

[unkempt dome]

Not really, you get used to it

And it's often faster cause every key is closer together so you have to move your hands less

[digital idol]

I think I will build A keyboard with the Lk67 and gateron Browns

[unkempt dome]

Why gateron brown ?

[digital idol]

You know of Anny better tactile switch?

Under 30$ for 70 pices

[unkempt dome]

Akko lavender purple

Akko ocean blue

Check the price of those

[digital idol]

Whith is better in your opinion?

[unkempt dome]

Lavenders purple

My preference

[digital idol]

Thanks

[unkempt dome]

No problem...

If the board is hotswap I would get 2 sets of switches and try them out

[digital idol]

I dont have the Money for that

😓

[unkempt dome]

You will have someday

Be aware that the tactility on the lavender purple is strong and sharp

And I think they are also heavier than the gateron brown so you should check if you think you'd like that

Just check the force graph for those two switches

[digital idol]

Ok will do

The bad thing is the akko price for 45 akkos im getting 70 gaterons

[unkempt dome]

45 akko is 9.99 usd

Just get 2 sets and have spare when one break or to try and lube some to test that out

[digital idol]

Yes but on akkos site i dont have A way to order them

[unkempt dome]

And not lube your 70 switches and realize you don't like it and have to reverse it all

They usually are on amazon

[digital idol]

Also cant order form amazon

[unkempt dome]

Then aliexpress probably

[elder stone]

gateron browns have quite a bit less tactile force

and actually, I'm typing this on lavenders 😄

[unkempt dome]

For now lavenders are probably the best switches I've tried ... but I haven't tried hundreds and hundred like some other have

[elder stone]

I have tried... many

this is the first budget tactile I actually do like... most brown stuff has too little tactile force to really be... tactile

only one that came even remotely close is box brown, but this is nicer

[digital idol]

Thanks you guys for The advice

[worldly shale]

tfw akko blues are too tactile and sharp for you

[steady hatch]

what do be this ?

[unkempt dome]

Gmmk

[steady hatch]

looks good

[unkempt dome]

Thanx

[steady hatch]

what switches does it have ?

[unkempt dome]

Kailh silent box brown for now

Will change them at some point

[restive oyster]

do you think the keychron k8 pro will be good value?

[worn forum]

Hi! I'm new to mechanical keyboards and after some research I've found out that Brown switched would be good for my use case (mostly typing, some gaming). I've never had a mech before, planning to get this one since it looks decent, has brown switches and it fits in my budget.

https://www.meckeys.com/shop/keyboard/80-keyboard/royal-kludge-rk-g87/

Is it a decent choice?

[subtle grotto]

hope yall can give me feedback

[barren hamlet]

Royal Kludge is a good starter board. I'm not sure if it's hot-swap or not, so you might end up locked in with the browns. Also make sure you keep that link so you can get the latest driver if you need it (read the review)

Another board that i know is hotswap is the Tecware Phantom. Pretty similar to the one you posted but you can change switches when you want. https://www.amazon.com/Tecware-Phantom-Mechanical-Keyboard-Outemu/dp/B079HTZQYV/ref=as_li_ss_tl?tag=switchclick-20

[worn forum]

Thank you! I don't think I'll need anything hot swappable anytime soon (though I would love to check out the difference between red and brown lol, I can't understand it just by reading)

Also that keyboard isn't available in my region, I just checked :(

[barren hamlet]

oh just to feel it you can get a cheap switch tester from somewhere, you can order that when you're ready to branch out. I think Browns are a good starting point, thats what i got first

[worn forum]

I wanted to go with Ducky since I've heard so much about them but they're soooo expensive

[barren hamlet]

they are, and they are nice lol

[worn forum]

I tried but couldn't find any cheap switch tester in my region. The one I found was more expensive than the keyboard I'm planning to get 🤣

Alright I'll buying this Royal Kludge one. Thank you!

[barren hamlet]

no worries! There are plenty of regional vendors for mechanical-keyboard specific stuff. Check out r/mechanicalkeyboards on reddit. Large global community and a pinned "Ask any question, get any answer" thread. That would be a good place to ask for some vendors in your region (when you're ready to start trying new things)

[worn forum]

That's where I found out about Meckkeys lol

But thanks! Excited to try my first mech

[worldly shale]

what vendors are accessible in your location? you might just be able to get individual switches without the little tester frame itself

[worn forum]

Amazon.in and Meckeys are the only reliable ones that I know about. If needed I could also have something shipped from the states but that'd be expensive

[worldly shale]

do you have shopee?

shopee has always been a reliable source of keyboard parts for me so as long as the store or reviews seem good you should have no trouble buying from there

[worn forum]

Just checked, it's available!

Thank you! I'll look into it

Product selection in this region is limited though. No results for switch related keywords sadly

[worldly shale]

i'm guessing you live in india right?

[worn forum]

Yup

[worldly shale]

from r/mkindia

[worn forum]

Ayo thanks a lot for this. I didn't know about most of these, will check them real quick

[worldly shale]

np np! bangood also seems to ship to there, but i've heard bangood is somewhat unreliable when it comes to products and shipping. i have no firsthand experience with them however so take that in mind >_>

stacks seems to be the most popular

[worn forum]

I've tried both bang good and Aliexpress. They're unreliable, to say the least. Sometimes stuff arrives, sometimes it doesn't

[worn forum]

I can see why. There's sooooo many more choices and accessories here

[worldly shale]

awesome! hope you find something nice there

[worn forum]

Thanks man! Appreciate the help :D

[rare bone]

does anyone know of a barebones keyboard with this layout? feel free to @ me if you do

[woeful lantern]

is that not a hotswap board?

[ionic briar]

akko acr98

[rare bone]

👍

Oh it is hotswappable apparently

[unkempt dome]

there's no switches associated with a use case

it's only preference

[worn forum]

I mean, some are more preferable than others ya know. Like if you're strictly gaming you want something with lighter actuation force?

Not that I would know much about it 😂

[unkempt dome]

Not really no

It won't bring any competitive advantage

[worn forum]

I see

[unkempt dome]

Light actuation force will just make you press key when you don't want to until you get used to and that's about it

[ionic briar]

yea
its the initial placebo effect of the switch being easier to press that make you think so

[eternal wraith]

as much as i love how my bobas feel

the stock sound is kinda ass.

[worn forum]

I see. Honestly given how much the mech keyboard community talks about this stuff, I thought it'd be a very important factor in their purchase decision lol. But I get it now

Is there much difference between tactile vs linear switches btw?

[grim current]

companion cube keycap I printed earlier

[potent void]

Whoa thats so cute

I want one

[unkempt dome]

depend of the switch

if you compare cherry red to cherry brown ... there's not much difference between them ... the cherry brown feels like a scratchier red with a very small bump ...

but the bump is still there and some people like a bump that small ... but imo you don't get the best tactile experience with cherry browns

some switches have big round bump like the halo true or the kailh box burnt orange ... it feels nice and different from a sharp bump ... sometimes I like to switch to those just for a change of feel ... that kind of bump is noticeable but since it's kinda round and long it can feels underwhelming for some people ...

some switches have a sharp and snappy tactile bump like the akko lavender purple, akko ocean blue, kailh speed copper, kailh silent box brown ... those will probably feels the most different from a linear as the bump is quite obvious and you have to overcome it to press the switch ... that is great to avoid undesired click of the switch specially if the tactile force is higher.

I was just listing the switches I tried personally ... I know there's way lot more switches that can enter into those categories ...

[fringe pike]

Been a huge proponent for Silver Speed switches, but it really comes down to personal preference, and experience. You really have to be careful with the silver switches because it's easy to accidently press a key without even realizing it, so it took a lot of getting used to but it's so enjoyable and quick to use now idk if I could use anything else, maybe the Kailh Speed Copper's or Hall's switches

[unkempt dome]

yeah it's a matter of preference ...

sadly people are mislead, mostly by gaming marketing, into thinking that they will perform better in game cause of those switches

[formal juniper]

I find very much so, but the difference inbetween the main subsections is really tiny, like a kailh speed gold vs a cherry mx blue isn't going to actually change much besides just a "feel" and sound

Linears have the big thing of just having a very stable experience pressing them down and at no point throughout the actuation will nothing change

Tactiles have a bump somewhere in the middle of the actuation that lets you know the second the switch actuates which is something I personally prefer.

[torpid ginkgo]

Coming from someone who used to use blues(tactile), then got a keyboard with optical blacks (linear), I felt no difference at first. However, typing on tactile switches now feels like precisely what @formal juniper mentioned in the last line - just a bump somewhere in the middle of you pressing that key.

[ripe pecan]

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32957159275.html?spm=a2g0o.search0304.0.0.68627344WY16aF&algo_pvid=76a21b3c-0b6a-474d-be8f-8eb3c114e7e9&algo_exp_id=76a21b3c-0b6a-474d-be8f-8eb3c114e7e9-1

Melody96. Had it for a while and it was p good but idk how I feel about recommending 96%(1800r). Its kinda cramped but hey if that suits you go for it

[worn forum]

I like your words magic man

[worn forum]

Thanks a lot for the detailed information! You guys too @formal juniper @torpid ginkgo :D

So I guess I'll start with Browns first since they sound nice and then try to branch out to linear maybe?

You know I'm getting in the wrong hobby when an entry level keyboard costs more than the rent of my two bedroom apartment 🤣

[potent void]

Entry keyboards can cost anywhere from $50 to $170 USD or a little bit over. Like mine. A $170 board

[worn forum]

My rent is 120 so 🤣

[potent void]

Oh.

[worn forum]

Will be even lower once I move to a different city for college

Plus keyboards cost a tiny bit extra here because import fees and stuff. Unless you're buying Keychron

[devout cloud]

Anyone used this or other CM keyboards?

https://www.box.co.uk/SK-622-GKTM1-UK-Cooler-Master-SK622-60-Wireless-Mechani_3935061.html?gclid=Cj0KCQiAoY-PBhCNARIsABcz7732wEwhOF0pYAesF23gRPQ9V_aWscrfw1X-EFypGFmjOhG6RvcjO_waAshxEALw_wcB

[flat ermine]

120 a month?

[flat ermine]

i mean there are some for like 30 bucks

[worn forum]

Yeah. Converting to USD

[flat ermine]

dude that must be the shittiest place every damn

[worn forum]

The cheapest I can find here is a Royal Kludge for 55 USD

[flat ermine]

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B016MAK38U?tag=pcpapi-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1

[worldly shale]

120$ sounds average for rent at least where i live

[worn forum]

No lmao I'm not from the US. I'm from India so, 150-300 USD is the average

[flat ermine]

ah

[worn forum]

It's quite nice actually, in the city

[worldly shale]

the place i plan to rent cost as much as like 1 budget build per month

[worn forum]

As for the keyboard prices, it's just a funny observation really. Imported keyboard costing as much as rent in this area 😂

[worldly shale]

k552 is always solid

[flat ermine]

lmao

[flat ermine]

its the one im gonna get for my build

[worldly shale]

outemu only hot swap but if you can snag the version with reds or browns it's pretty nice. plus points if you switch to akko switches too

[worldly shale]

nice!

[flat ermine]

yea i would show my build in making but this only for keyboard

[worldly shale]

I'm planning a build with my cousins broken one soon. PCB died so i'm just hoping i can find someone selling one like last time lol

[flat ermine]

lol

[nimble void]

150 euros what keyboard should I get

[gusty furnace]

You'll be fine with aa Razer Huntsman, ngl

[devout cloud]

I was thinking of getting a Razer Blackwidow v3 Mini. Is it a good 65%?

with yellow switches^

[young frigate]

Anyone know a good 60% keybaord to get? I Found the corsair k65 mini for £80, with cherry mx red switches which i've been wanting to try.
NEW

[eternal wraith]

ducky one 3 mini, anne pro or rk61

[unkempt dome]

Keychron got good keyboard and can come hotswappable which I suggest you get

[worn forum]

Nah, quite expensive at 100+ dollars and the TKL version is out of stock

[unkempt dome]

Wait for it to be in stock ... it's better than the k552 for sure

And better than the RK

[unkempt dome]

Kemove snowfox

[worn forum]

But it's also 50 dollars more lol. Maybe my next keyboard. Don't wanna spend that much on my first mech

[unkempt dome]

That's the one mistake you'll make tho ... not spending enough on the first one and wanting to change way too soon ... save that 50$ and get a good one from the start

Also anne pro 2 is just meh at best ... spacebar stabilizers problem which requires to desolder the switche to fix ... I would get the gk61 or the snowfox over the anne pro 2 any day

[worn forum]

I would but I can't right now. A broke college student 😢 though now that you mention it I might delay this purchase until I can get a better one?

[unkempt dome]

Yes you should

[worn forum]

Alrighty thanks for the advice

[unkempt dome]

When you have the money get the most expensive one on your list ... if you don't like it return it and get another one from your list and then have some extra money for something else

[worn forum]

Alrighty then I guess we're waiting another month for the Keychron to be in stock haha

[unkempt dome]

Also isn't the keychron wireless and mac compatible...

[worn forum]

I like how I only ever see TKLs out of stock but then I go to keyboard enthusiast groups they're all about that 60% board. Interesting

[unkempt dome]

it's a matter of preference

I prefer tkl over 60% but I prefer 65% to 75% boards

[worn forum]

Wireless is a nice to have feature. Could see myself using it a lot when I wanna connect to my laptop. Mac compatibility doesn't matter to me, never had a Apple PC and don't plan on it either

Although if it's Bluetooth it might not work well with gaming, since latency

[unkempt dome]

What I like about the durgod fusion is that it has a 2.4 ghz dongle that I use on the pc and has 2 bluetooth connection that I use for my phone ... I can switch on the spot from one to the other

What I don't like about it are the switches which are cherry brown and soldered

[worn forum]

2.4 Ghz is the way to go

[unkempt dome]

Yes totally

Also the on-off button is on the top of the keyboard which is quite convenient

[worn forum]

Y'all getting me too hyped for this lmao. My parents are gonna be real disappointed and judgemental when they find out I spent 100+ USD on a keyboard

But hey, YOLO

[unkempt dome]

Well if you spend that much on the keyboard and it's the only one you get and last 10 years ... that's quite a low amount of money there ...

[worn forum]

Explain that to a boomer who only uses Logitech membrane keyboards for 30 dollars and replaces them every 10-12 months. Aka my dad 😂

But yeah I agree with you

[unkempt dome]

Your dad is probably the same age as me tho

[worn forum]

How old are you

[unkempt dome]

In.the 40's

[devout cloud]

I keep coming across keyboards I like but they are US/ANSI layout instead of UK-ISO. Should I just deal with the US layout?

[worn forum]

Okay you should definitely talk to my dad lol

[young frigate]

i really wanted to get the hyperx fps aloy or something but its US layout only

[unkempt dome]

Also real boomers are like 70+ now

Us layout is easy to deal.with

[devout cloud]

I was looking at the Keychron K7, Razer Blackwidow V3 Mini and the Epomaker GK68S. The razer was the only one to have ISO

[unkempt dome]

Meh razer

[worn forum]

I've heard Razer has QC issues these days

[unkempt dome]

Don't get popular gaming brand is mostly what I would say

[devout cloud]

I mean, I have a Basilisk Ultimate and haven't had any issues but idk what their boards are like

[unkempt dome]

razer mouse are usually ok ... not their keyboards

I have a cooler master mouse, would never get one of their keyboard unless they release something way better than what they have ...

[devout cloud]

I saw their ck721 and it looked cool but doesn't seem to exist anywhere for sale

[unkempt dome]

most of the time you can have a keychron or something else for less money that will be better ... that's why most of the time gaming brands are frowned upon specially when you get in the high end of the gaming keyboard

like bad build quality, cheap abs keycaps, not hotswappable, shit sound ... and such

[devout cloud]

honestly I am completely at a loss as to what to go for then

[unkempt dome]

it depends of what you want in a keyboard and what you like

[devout cloud]

I need a 65% board that has bluetooth with tactile switches

[unkempt dome]

is cherry brown ok for you ?

[devout cloud]

that doesn't weigh the same as a car so that I can use it to travel with

cherry brown is fine

[unkempt dome]

durgod fusion if you're ok with the look ...

but it's expensive

but quite well built

[devout cloud]

iso layout as well, forgot to add that

[unkempt dome]

not a lot of manufacturer do iso

keychron, varmilo, ducky maybe

[devout cloud]

mmm yeah not a fan of the fusion tbh. Just added bulk I don't need

don't ducky only do wired?

[unkempt dome]

I don't know

not into ducky that much

maybe the system 76 launch ...

keychron Q2

[devout cloud]

yeah $285 is wayyyy too much

[unkempt dome]

yeah it's a lot of money you have to pay if you want to get a good keyboard

gk64 would be the next pick

[devout cloud]

Yeah but I don't have that sort of money to spend on a keyboard

[unkempt dome]

yes I know what you mean

I wanted to get the Q2 ... too expensive once it gets here ...

[devout cloud]

yeah the q2 is expensive

[unkempt dome]

had to spend the money on a car battery and some winter boots instead and I will give up the idea of getting the Q2 for now

[devout cloud]

also, I don't want to spend that sort of money on something that I am going to be travelling/commuting long distances with

[unkempt dome]

check the nuphy air 75

it's made for travelling ... I just don't know if it comes in iso

[devout cloud]

I don't think it does

[unkempt dome]

https://www.keychron.com/collections/keychron-iso-keyboard-collection/products/keychron-k6-wireless-mechanical-keyboard-uk-iso-layout?variant=39328136462425

[devout cloud]

yeah I was thinking that too. Its quite thick thought. Might have to buy one, try it then return it

or I'll just go with this and make do with ANSI https://epomaker.com/collections/mini-64/products/epomaker-gk68xs#Product_Reviews

[unkempt dome]

there's the K3 if you want to wait for it to be back in stock

[formal juniper]

I started with browns myself of the g710+, they're tactile and quiet just not THAT tactile compared to others

[devout cloud]

@unkempt dome would it work if I bought the razer phantom key caps and put them on a k6?

[coral ferry]

I'm trying to source some Blacks. Newegg has a 10 pack for 8 dollars. Is that an ok price?

[unkempt dome]

if the keycaps have the + shape then yes since the switches on the k6 are normal switches and have the + shape

[zealous cave]

hey guys has somebody fixed razer huntsman series pcbs here?

mine's spamming T key can't seem to fix with switch replacement I guess it's a laser problem

the infrared is blinking when switch is removed afaik it should not

[devout cloud]

I believe they do so it should work

[coral ferry]

Assuming most real keyboards have 100 keys, and it's 8 dollars for 10...then...I'm better off just buying a new keyboard

[coral ferry]

I have no idea why some keys aren't working right. I demand a refund

[radiant thunder]

On a scale of 1-10 how hard is it to learn an ergonomic keyboard?

[radiant thunder]

MY EYES.

OH MY GOD.

MAKE IT STOP.

[coral ferry]

On a scale from 1-10, how old are you?

also, Never lear ergo

[upbeat sentinel]

mechanical keyboard users

how do u clean your keebs

I am finally getting into the world of mechs

give me advice

[chrome raft]

@upbeat sentinel air

get some air

fresh

It has to be fresh

[upbeat sentinel]

so

compressed air?

[chrome raft]

See, you’re catching what I’m throwing

[upbeat sentinel]

Thinking of getting a GMMK white Ice

full size

by Glorious

[chrome raft]

Y’all all In this chat buying expensive ass keyboards

Like damn

Just buy a Logitech

Smh

[upbeat sentinel]

logitech sale strat in India is horrible

the G512 and the GMMK white Ice are equal in price

I want something silent-ish

[upbeat sentinel]

feels good

full size

I'm open to recommendations rn

[radiant thunder]

Why not?

[rare quiver]

I mean I made my keyboard for $300

But it feels nice and I love it better than company made keyboards

It’s personal preference really

[coral ferry]

They aren't real

[radiant thunder]

[unkempt dome]

gmmk is a good keyboard ... bit outdated at this point but still worth getting it imo

[upbeat sentinel]

Outdated?

Isn't it only an year old?

Also, it'll be my first, so...

¯_(ツ)_/¯

[unkempt dome]

No it's not just a year old

Outdated as it's only 3 pins supports, micro usb instead of type c and, if it matters to you, north facing switches

Also 65% and 75% layout would be nice to see there ... but I guess it doesn't matter much since you want full size

Also for the same price or less, keychron has bluetooth

[chrome raft]

but u can get gmmk barebones

[chrome raft]

stop joking

[chrome raft]

pin of shame

[chrome raft]

silent switches on a prebuilt is hard to find

at least not as easy as regular switches

[upbeat sentinel]

Can you give me recommendations, then?

Mechs are rather hard to buy in India

Import charges are too high too

[worn forum]

Meckeys is the only decent supplier I've found so far tbh

[upbeat sentinel]

Same

And this is one of the only ones that ticked the boxes for me on Meckeys

[unkempt dome]

No keychron ?

Then get gmmk

[upbeat sentinel]

that is... what I was looking at

there is Keychron

but

not full size

[unkempt dome]

Full size exist tho

[upbeat sentinel]

I know they do

Not sold here.

https://images-ext-2.discordapp.net/external/UlkZqPuw81A3EfW7Cqm2RJd6124p5xeDyZ-lBGNy7bI/https/www.meckeys.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/GMMK-WHITE-ICE-FULL1-scaled.jpg

this is what I'm looking at

[unkempt dome]

Maybe royal kludge

[upbeat sentinel]

these are affordable wow

but no full size either aaaaaa

[unkempt dome]

Well get the gmmk then

[upbeat sentinel]

I guess I'll have to haha

@worn forum

Do you have any place for deskpads?

[worn forum]

Lttstore.com 🤣

[upbeat sentinel]

Import will kill me lmao

[worn forum]

Gimme a second I know a place

[upbeat sentinel]

that is the one I've wanted for SO LONG

but Import is deadly

almost triple rate

[worn forum]

Living in India is a crime lmao

[worn forum]

https://stackskb.com/product-category/accessories/deskmats/

[upbeat sentinel]

gg man, thanks

these look great

[worn forum]

You're welcome!

Btw for future reference, if you need accessories or stuff

That's where I got the link from. Someone in here shared this with me yesterday

[upbeat sentinel]

thanks man

I discovered three of these earlier today

[worn forum]

Haha that's nice. You're welcome!

Do remember to share a pic with us when you get it

[upbeat sentinel]

Sure!

[mystic saffron]

does anyone know how to use macros in the VIA software

[eternal wraith]

https://www.keychron.com/blogs/archived/how-to-use-via-to-program-your-keyboard

[north jacinth]

here it is

specs right

uh

anubis switches, tofu60 with dz60 pcb and brass plate, ifk comfy keycaps

and its got pcb and case foam

any opinions on friction fitting the pcb with a gummy o ring

[barren hamlet]

Looks good. How do you like the Anubiseseseseses?

[coral ferry]

What is Logotech Bolt? I guess Linus decided we dont need a video about it? How long has it been around?

[north jacinth]

they're pretty nice

[north jacinth]

good actuation force

they are factory lubed but we know how that always goes

nice and thoccy

[barren hamlet]

lol i've never had factory lubed ones but i've heard about it

[north jacinth]

small amounts of lube

slight improvement from no lube at all

[ionic briar]

looks to be the replacement of logi unifying

or the more secure unifying

[north jacinth]

[ionic briar]

[coral ferry]

So, i gotta buy all new recievers?

[mystic saffron]

Thank you so much!

[nimble void]

Should I get

Tactile

Or linear

[ionic briar]

yea
bolt is not compatible with unifying

[nimble void]

Any recommendations

[coral ferry]

It's not even USB 3.0 1st Gen version 1...

[ionic briar]

you should try some out first tho

[coral ferry]

What a missed opprotunity

[nimble void]

What’s the main difference

Between them

Im having a non mechanical keyboard rn

But I don’t want a loud one

[ionic briar]

the targeted audience of the bolt doesnt need extra bandwidth or reduced latency
so theres no reason for logi to do that

[ionic briar]

tactile will have a tactile event (a change in switch resistance that lets you know when the switch got actuated) whereas linear has none
and if your current keyboard is a rubber dome one, i will guarantee you that even linear switches will sound louder than your membrane

[nimble void]

I see

Im currently using

A darksky from speedlink

And I’m worried now i didn’t know bout keyboards switched

And I got a keyboard recommended the g915 and it’s linear

[ionic briar]

silent linear barely matches rubber domes in terms of loudness
although how loud a keyboard sound will depend on the chassis the switches are in as well

not just the switches

[nimble void]

Do you recommend linear to people that haven’t used mechanical before

[ionic briar]

i wouldnt recommend them blind
i would say that you gotta try them first before deciding

i gone in blind, and thank god i got used to it

if i didnt, i would waste tons of money into it

[nimble void]

Well I bought them

Let’s hope for the best

[coral ferry]

It would seem I need to contact a sales department to buy a Bolt product...

[shadow rampart]

hello

I kinda wonder, is there any mecha keyboard with the size of K380 or K400 (where the keycaps is not bulky)?

[coral ferry]

it exists if you build it

[meager thorn]

you can make any keyboard you just need enough money

[coral ferry]

Amazon wants me to have a business account to buy a Bolt device.

[steel remnant]

Hackaday wrote about my 3D printable switch design files going public! https://hackaday.com/2022/01/17/3d-printed-magnetic-switches-promise-truly-custom-keyboards/ (so yeah, you can make your own custom Void Switches now 👍)

(the tutorial/reference PCB is also public now too: https://github.com/riskable/void_switch_65_pct) Though if you plan on ordering one let me know so I can triple-check everything (I haven't ordered one myself yet because I plan to make a version with RGB lighting and an IR sensor at later stages of the tutorial)

[eternal wraith]

hot.

[worldly shale]

awesome!! saw chyrosan cover these a while ago and always wanted to try and get my hands on them

[unkempt dome]

I'm intrigued by the zeal clickiez ... but they are so expensive ... 17$ for 10 switches it's awful ...

[chrome raft]

can anyone recommend any cheap iso keyboard kits

[unkempt dome]

That keyboard is interesting ... https://en.akkogear.com/product/blackgold-3068b-mechanical-keyboard/

But something concerns me which is that sentence : 5-Pin Hot-swappable(except for Number 1/2 due to bezel angle of Type-C connector);

Does this means that the switches on number 1 and 2 are soldered and the rest is hotswappable... ?

Anyone have some experience with that particular keyboard

[chrome raft]

Can I mix and match my key switches?

[foggy obsidian]

yes
hotswap makes it easier but you can desolder

[somber elk]

i finally got the keycap set i've been waiting for :3

[chrome raft]

Wait so like a few keys can be cherry mx red?

[foggy obsidian]

yup, just have to do a little work

[chrome raft]

wdym?

[foggy obsidian]

either you pull the switch out of a hotswap board or you desolder it from the pcb

[chrome raft]

where can I buy a hotswap? I'm searching but I can't find anything

Like I want to find a case and board

[foggy obsidian]

something like a gmmk?

[leaden rover]

Sheesh. Waiting for your case when you've already received your keycaps and switches is like waiting on the toilet when you've realized there is no toilet paper and you're not sure if anyone heard your "I need toilet paper" shout.

[cunning anvil]

my tp person got me anti-bacterial wipes instead of tp so now i gotta wait for the tp to get here

[chrome raft]

hmmm

[leaden rover]

dude, those anti-bacterial wipes can leave a mighty rash. I may or may not have some experience.

[chrome raft]

like a pcb a case and a plate

[leaden rover]

you looking for something in stock or willing to wait a bit?

[chrome raft]

Willing to wait?

I guess

?

like

[leaden rover]

Check out https://novelkeys.com/collections/keyboards

[foggy obsidian]

bakenekos wouldn't be a bad idea either

[leaden rover]

sorry if I missed any details from earlier. I may have responded too hastily

I joined the Freebird TKL group buy. So will probably be waiting until May for my case.
https://keebsforall.com/products/freebird-tkl

I am not planning to make this a full time hobby. It's too expensive, imho. I just want a slightly quieter option to my UNICOMP M4 replica with buckling springs that can wake the dead with their mighty clicks.

[cunning anvil]

analogy wise, i meant i got the wrong case and now im waiting for the new one after everything else arrives

[leaden rover]

ah! I catch your meaning now.

[chrome raft]

does it work with cherry mx?

[leaden rover]

NovelKeys use cherry switches, so yes

[cunning anvil]

i received a lily case instead of corne lmao

[foggy obsidian]

how'd that happen

[cunning anvil]

small company i bought it from ig

[chrome raft]

is this like 36 for 13$?

[leaden rover]

KeyHive?

[chrome raft]

like it looks too good to be true

[leaden rover]

yes. That is 36 for approx. $14

not all switches are expensive

thankfully

[chrome raft]

[leaden rover]

I have these: https://drop.com/buy/everglide-aqua-king-mechanical-switches

[chrome raft]

nice

this website you sent is really good

Thanks!

[foggy obsidian]

do these still have the qc issues or did everglide fix that

[fringe pike]

That's cute haha

[cunning anvil]

is that cardcaptor sakura :o

[somber elk]

among other magical girls, yes ^^

[cunning anvil]

its hard to make out xP i only recognize sakura at a distance

[somber elk]

oh totes, it has a bunch of loving references up close. makes my inner child watching cardcaptors and sailor moon on saturday mornings very happy :3

[formal juniper]

I've bought a few things from Drop (Including my keyboard itself) They're pretty nice and usually have some cool things in stock (Shipping isn't super accurate but usually comes within a week

[blazing star]

magical girl keycap set?