peripherals

[graceful lintel]

Ohhh

I see I will come back when my switches are here

Thank you Soo much

[strange sand]

what are good switches to get for outemu board

[unkempt dome]

Boba switches

Akko switches

If your outemu board is hot swappable

With outemu socket

[strange sand]

https://tenor.com/view/peace-and-love-thanks-thanks-dude-thanx-gif-12153004

what is a good linear switch replacement form both those comapnies

[unkempt dome]

Boba L4
Bobagum

For akko i don't know much about their linear ... matcha green are liked a lot I think

[chrome raft]

akko jelly black

remember bobagums are silent

[strange sand]

ok

[eternal wraith]

Doesn't Gazzew also sell the LT?

Or is OP asking for silent linears exclusively

[chrome raft]

yes

[chrome raft]

no

[eternal wraith]

Then the LT is a valid, non-silenced choice

Or atleast it should be

[chrome raft]

LT actually stands for 'Linear Thock'

im not joking

[chrome raft]

its a pretty good switch

yeah totally forgot about it thanks for pointing it out

[eternal wraith]

yeah, figures

meanwhile the tactile U4T stands for "euphoria thock"

[chrome raft]

wait actually?

[eternal wraith]

I believe so, yeah

[chrome raft]

U4 is short for Euphoria.

The "T" in U4T stands for "extra Thocccc".

thats what i found on a website

[eternal wraith]

the t stands for thoccccccc.

[chrome raft]

it stands for extra Thocccc

[eternal wraith]

thoccccccccc

[chrome raft]

basically t word=pain and clickbait

and views

[eternal wraith]

yes

[unkempt dome]

You can game with any keyboard

[visual hazel]

hmm i mean is it good overall? this is my first time buying the kbs

so i dont know what to check an all

[crimson isle]

one and a half day until groupbuy starts for keycaps I want, lel

[spark hatch]

what kb you looking at?

[visual hazel]

Gaming casually

If that make sense

[spark hatch]

idc what you're doing with it, what keyboard are you looking at getting

[chrome raft]

pray for your internet

set up autofill

[chrome raft]

budget?

[graceful lintel]

can you guys give me a website which can text the switches are working or not

[visual hazel]

60-80$

[high vine]

pudding caps <3

[gleaming plover]

rk61

with pudding keycaps

[crimson isle]

Starts at 4:00 won’t be awake

[loud garnet]

Does anyone know what switches Lenovo Legion K500 RGB uses? I assume it's lenovo switches but just to make sure because the site I'm byuing from has literally 0 info

[coarse sage]

those are low profile switches so check for that

[latent blaze]

a lot of the keychron k series is actually on sale rn

What layout do you want?

[coarse sage]

ok

[latent blaze]

60/65/75/tkl/full

[loud garnet]

wdym by low profile?

[coarse sage]

65% for comfort and portability

[latent blaze]

not normal switch sizing, smaller than the normal switch so it can be thinner

[coarse sage]

low profile switches are low profile and are less clicky

[coarse sage]

yea

[coarse sage]

65

for comfort

[latent blaze]

right sorry

[coarse sage]

and i too move the keyboard away when i am studying

[latent blaze]

https://www.keychron.com/products/keychron-k12-wireless-mechanical-keyboard 60%- and then this is 65 https://www.keychron.com/products/keychron-k6-wireless-mechanical-keyboard

[loud garnet]

if this is for me, I'm from Portugal so would probably be a pain to get

[latent blaze]

was talking to gineus sorry

[coarse sage]

@latent blaze what is the difference between k12 and k6

[loud garnet]

ah ok, just to make sure

[latent blaze]

k6 is 65 and k12 is 60

Its just the keys on the right i think

[coarse sage]

oh ok

[latent blaze]

And no arrow keys on 60

but the shift is a lil bigger

[coarse sage]

yea thats why i want 65 for extra fuction keys and arrow keys

[latent blaze]

65 still has no fn keys btw

Just home pg up and dwn

75 has fn row

[coarse sage]

what i need for playing games though?

[latent blaze]

Depends what games and how many keys youre willing to rebind

[coarse sage]

basically for all games

[latent blaze]

usually games dont use FN keys but they sometimes do for instance minecraft uses fn keys for like perspective change, debug menu and hud hide

its the row thats like F1, F2, F3 etc

[coarse sage]

yea ik thats why i need it

[latent blaze]

ok so you want 75 then?

Still the same width just a lil taller

[coarse sage]

yea

[latent blaze]

ok

https://www.keychron.com/collections/all-products/products/keychron-k2-wireless-mechanical-keyboard

thats a solid 75%

[coarse sage]

yea how much is it

[coarse sage]

this is a mac layout i want windows one

[pale valley]

It comes with the extra keycaps, right there in that image.

[latent blaze]

70USD

[coarse sage]

does have windows layout though

[latent blaze]

also Akko has some good offerings

[latent blaze]

Yes

[coarse sage]

then great

imma buy this then

i might change the keycaps and the switch's cuz those are loud

[latent blaze]

Make sure you select the options you want, you can choose hotswap and diff switch types

[coarse sage]

oh ok

thanks man

[latent blaze]

you could get the barebones kit if youre swapping switches and keycaps

save a few bucks

[coarse sage]

whats that

oh without keys got it

@latent blaze its 79 dollars though?

[latent blaze]

That’s weird its usualy less

[coarse sage]

yea

[latent blaze]

I guess just make sure you get hotswap

maybe cuz of the sale

[coarse sage]

is there anything less

[latent blaze]

You can check akkogear for anything you like

They have really good budget boards

[coarse sage]

i saw but they start at 89 dollars

what about the rk84

[latent blaze]

Thats a good board

[coarse sage]

ok then imma buy that and a keycap set from akkogear the 9009 retro keycap set

@latent blaze imma go now bye

[latent blaze]

Nice set

[opaque shard]

Still no Keychron keyboard running ZMK D:

[versed linden]

75% price 50 to 120

[cinder coral]

did the math and realized I spent 670 dollars on keyboards in the past month and a half. I have a problem.

[latent blaze]

Rookie numbers

[cinder coral]

well im glad I'm not the worst out there.

to be fair tho, I did just start the hobby.

[chrome raft]

normal

spend more

not deep enough in the rabbit hole

go deeper

[slate tiger]

bruh lol

my first custom was more than 250$, glad i didnt get addicted, but if i see a good keycap set im losing my mind

[cinder coral]

yeah I did like three builds since I started the hobby about a month and a half ago and the most expensive build was close to yours, maybe a tad more

but its such a luxury experience....

[bronze pilot]

I have fallen into the rabbit hole of keyboards

[cinder coral]

yeah, this hobby space is really just eating people lately

and spitting out their empty wallets.

[bronze pilot]

yup looking into getting another %75 cause the GMMK pro software is just terrible

[cinder coral]

noted. i've considered getting one too, but i guess that's a good warning.

[bronze pilot]

Looking into the Keychrone Q1 as its mostly the same just with Via Support and better Gaskets

[cinder coral]

Ah nice

ye keychron was my first mechanical

but it was a k2

definitely not a bad board, but I wish i had gotten the hotswap one

i dont want to be bothered with resoldering everything to get the gat browns off of it.

[bronze pilot]

Mine was a Drop Alt i still use it just as a travel/work board as needed

[cinder coral]

I have an akko 98 mini for work

like that it's compact but really need that num pad because i work in excel all day.

[bronze pilot]

yea desouldering is a nightmare in itself

for the keypad i got a serperate one

[cinder coral]

its not the absolute end of the world, but personally, I rather only whip out the soldering iron for a more custom board than some prebuilt like a keychron or a gmmk

[bronze pilot]

I Desoldered some corsair/razer boards for them cherry switches to make some franken switches

got the boards $10 each so i think it was worth it in the end

[cinder coral]

that's def worth

[bronze pilot]

just the housings alone were worth it to me tbh

[slate tiger]

true, my frinds like to question me for my purchases on tech

[cinder coral]

Im sure your friends have their purely personal gratification buys as well.

Everyone's got their pointless bullshit they like to blow their money on. Nothing wrong with that if you actually enjoy yourself and the result.

[bronze pilot]

Relatable

[latent blaze]

damn the q1 is on sale right now and im so tempted but i rly shouldnt buy a keeb rn

[bronze pilot]

Yea but the carbon black with knob is unavailable which is the one i want

[latent blaze]

Oh thats the one i wanted too phew

i was on the non knob version

[bronze pilot]

yea im tempted but the knob is just super convenient and just dont wanna go back to not having it

[chrome raft]

keychron q1 is good

its a little bit hollow

but sound profile is preference

remember to buy the barebones kit

[spark hatch]

its not that hollow with foam

[chrome raft]

yeah its hollow stock

[spark hatch]

yea they're stock foam is kinda shit

[chrome raft]

basically does no dampening

well some people like higher pitched keebs

[spark hatch]

yea, its honeslty impressive how bad it is. cause it looks and feels like good foam

[spark hatch]

mhm

[chrome raft]

well the board is pretty good

nice aluminum board

[spark hatch]

yea board its self is good, they just have crappy foam in it

[chrome raft]

yeah but some people like hollow boards

[spark hatch]

well yea, but it would still be better if it had denser foam. most people prefer deeper boards

[chrome raft]

yeah

honestly i dont think there are many good budget 75% boards

[spark hatch]

mhm, theres acouple tho

[chrome raft]

tell me

i can only think about the q1 and the kbd75v3

[spark hatch]

yea those

https://drop.com/buy/keydous-nj80-smoke-barebones-bluetooth-rgb-hot-swappable-keyboard?searchId=6288e316b6742ac0991ba74ec1847593

this is a pretty nice baord too, only really worth it barebones tho

[chrome raft]

it's a polycarbonate keyboard

also it has a brass plate

[spark hatch]

mhm, some people like that tho

[chrome raft]

brass plate?

heavily doubt that

[spark hatch]

eh true, I think you can get differnt plates tho

[chrome raft]

no you cant

its only brass

[spark hatch]

oh nvm, I thought I had seen different plates

[chrome raft]

AJAZZ AC081 is pretty good

gasket mount

full alu

akko mod 007 is also pretty decent

im pretty sure

[spark hatch]

oh yea thats a pretty nice one. forgot it existed

[spark hatch]

yea its pretty good

[chrome raft]

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1t-8SxjYVUE3AyvuyUQTaQE6XYxZjt4y4B1-NmkOBJKQ/edit?usp=sharing

this spreadsheet is really really helpful

it would be helpful if the mods would pin it

i didnt make it

someone else made it

but i dont know the creator

[unkempt dome]

3068b is really nice board

[spark hatch]

oh wow yea thats nice spreadsheet

[chrome raft]

you could actually just link that spreadsheet to new people

[spark hatch]

mhm

[chrome raft]

hides

[chrome raft]

its actually the same as q1

[versed linden]

No

I dont have job

[crimson isle]

neither do I, and am spending 1200 .-.

[chrome raft]

not deep enough into rabbit hole

[chrome raft]

loan money

[chrome raft]

oh

[untold flume]

Is the rog strix scope rx a good keyboard

[brazen aspen]

damn what are you getting

[crimson isle]

Alumizu keycaps, lel

total cost of the keyboard would end up like I said

[brazen aspen]

oh no...

why spend that much on metal keycaps haha

[brazen aspen]

what board is it?

[crimson isle]

you're asking the person who bought a finalmouse used .-.

[crimson isle]

AV4

[brazen aspen]

damn so you are going to have to buy multiple kits of alumizu

[crimson isle]

yep

tho I'll get everything needed for ergo and 75%

[chrome raft]

no

[chrome raft]

Hamburger ESC keycap

Bread left shift keycap

[spark hatch]

but why

[cinder anchor]

does anyone know which keycaps these are or something similar? https://d2sw7c75alhr9z.cloudfront.net/eighty-composites/v5/front_bg-white_E1c4a_caps-light.jpg

[steady hatch]

its a render

many of them arent going to be close to it

[sweet thunder]

Mode design’s keycaps

[spark hatch]

I think its just a render, but you could get a set similar from wasd keycaps

their keycap quility is ok, nothing special tho

[simple arch]

kbdfans has a few sets like this, looks a little like a retro color keycaps

DSA profile might be hard to find in that color tho

[chrome raft]

where did you find this

[bronze pilot]

this looks like a Interest check render

[ivory heath]

Didn’t know Kickstarter links were filtered

Did anyone see the ceramic keys on there?

I don’t know if they’ve been discussed already

[spark hatch]

ive seen them yea

I didnt look at them on kickstarter but I've heard some people talk about them

[ivory heath]

I backed it before the earlybird special ended

My first group buy kind of thing so I’m not super expecting it, let alone by August, but who knows.

They’re apparently two to three times the weight of a normal plastic key.

[spark hatch]

yea they're heavy

[chrome raft]

personnaly i dont get the point of it

just add more foam or get lower pitched switches

[spark hatch]

they're super smooth and shiny ig?

I dont get the poitn either really, but its a neat idea

[chrome raft]

i dont get how that is a good thing

[spark hatch]

some people like shiny and smooth keys

I personally like smooth keys, Id take a worn set of abs over pbt anyday

[graceful lintel]

@spark hatch bro can you tell me where can i download this?

i think switches tester

[spark hatch]

https://www.keyboardtester.com/tester.html

[graceful lintel]

thank you sooo much

[ivory heath]

I like keys with weight and resistance, and I also haven’t done any mods other than shaving the edge off of a key or two.

[unkempt dome]

I have a glossy SA profile abs keycap set and it's quite beautiful

[spark hatch]

heavy kaycaps are gonna just make the key presss lighter~

[ivory heath]

Yeah, I should have specified that I know what I like but want to try something new

[spark hatch]

ah I see

[bronze pilot]

another option if you're gonna do more keyboard stuff would be VIA good tester program and if compatible lets you makes macros and such

[graceful lintel]

OHHH I see

thank for telling me

[chrome raft]

really hate shine

[bronze pilot]

i prefer some keys with some texture

[unkempt dome]

Shine is nice when it's intended like a glossy finish

[spark hatch]

yea

[chrome raft]

i personnaly like a more neutral finish

[simple arch]

hey guys, hope you guys having a great day
does anyone know about gateron optical switch?
i bought some gateron optical brown from x-bow and it seems like the switch stem is too short (there's only 1 pin but the switch does reach the bottom of the pin)

[hybrid anvil]

anybody know of some switches that i can resolder onto my orbweaver chroma? mine arent registering all the time and i already resoldered the microswitches on the thumb buttons. i just need the mx style switches but im not sure which ones are compatible with the chroma. hoping for razer orange or mx brown similar

[chrome raft]

cotton candies

probably one of the best light tactiles

[jagged ginkgo]

the parts for my first build are starting to arrive :)

[spark hatch]

Nice

What parts did you get

[jagged ginkgo]

falbatech redox-w pcb and case(the v2 steelplate one), nice!nano controllers to convert from the dongle build to bluetooth, some hotswap sockets,durock shrimps, some kbdfans cherry profile cement grey japanese legend keycaps (basically the only set i could find with the required amount of 1.25u caps, luckily i also rly like the set and hopefully the profile sizes work out), some lipo patteriesand other general connector-y things

already managed to set up a layout with zmk using github actions and managed to get a gui configurator to work so i can better learn about layers/toggles and stuff before i build it 🥴

[visual hazel]

Royal Kludge RK84 OR KEYCHRON K2 V2. FOR GAMING?

[chrome raft]

r you buying the hotswap version?

[hybrid anvil]

is there anything less... enthusiast lol
im trying to fix it for the most part, not upgrade it with over 100$ USD in switches. and i wouldnt mind something with a bit more resistance to it. suppose i could replace the springs in whatever i get as well but if there's a switch out there that requires less work on my part then all the better

[ionic briar]

well gateron pro yellow or something along those line?

or akko tactile lineup

i just notice that you want some tactile switches

[hybrid anvil]

also clear switches are a plus, helps with the rgb vibrancy. and while im at it whats good for stripping the coating off keycaps? the key i use for space is wearing off and i wouldnt mind stripping them all white and relabeling them myself with black on the number instead of the number being negative space

the gateron seem like a good candidate

still looking at 80$ tho. lol
new kid and bad pay in the us makes it hard to afford anything

[ionic briar]

you mean the legends are transparent and not black ?

[hybrid anvil]

yup

black keys with transparent legends

[ionic briar]

you could prob sand it down
since the caps are most likely pad printed and not double shot

[hybrid anvil]

didnt know if a solvent of some kind would strip ;it without sanding. the coating has a bit of a velvet like texture.

[ionic briar]

that solvent might disintegrate the base plastic beneath as well, so i cant be sure about that

[hybrid anvil]

makes sense

HOLY SHIT I JUST NOTICED ITS 4.14 PER 18 SWITCHES. thats way more affordable than i thought. i thought it was 4.14 PER SWITCH. like damn i know enthu;siast keyboard are expensive but damn lol

[ionic briar]

at most its like 1 usd per switch for the new ones

the vintage stuff can be more expensive

[hybrid anvil]

gotcha. these might just be the ones then. and what do you think is the best way to re-mark the keycaps with the legends so they dont wear away fast and have a smoother texture?

also i really appreciat ethe feedback. its helped me out a lot. iv been looking for suitable replacem;ent switches for a couple weeks now

[chrome raft]

what switches do yo have on your keyboard

[chrome raft]

ahh yes, zeal clickiez

[hybrid anvil]

its the razer orbweaver keypad, not a keyboard. theyre razer orange switches. i just notices too @ionic briar that those are linear and im looking for tactile. basically need tactile, non-clicky, above 45G actuation force, clear topped, with spacing for razer chroma 4pin RGB diodes

[ionic briar]

yea
well there is the gateron pro brown

and all akko switches that are tactile

[chrome raft]

dont all switches support backlights?

[hybrid anvil]

seems as though most i find support 2 pin LEDs. but few support 4 pin RGB LEDs

[chrome raft]

Don't see a mouse channel soo, here

installed new Tiger ICE skates + cheap grips

[hybrid anvil]

i found some gateron browns in the quantity i need, with clear tops, 4 pin RGB LED compatible, and pretty cheap. so i really appreciate the feedback in getting me where i needed to go.

[chrome raft]

nice what keyboard is that

also mouse should be in #build-a-pc

[chrome raft]

RKG68 w/ Gazzew Silent Frankens + PBT PBoW

[chrome raft]

why are your keycaps so scuffed

[spark hatch]

oh tf, I didntr even notice. but now I cant unsee it

[chrome raft]

ergo

easier to press

i use them all the time

[chrome raft]

k ig

[unkempt dome]

Just got those

[spark hatch]

nice

[unkempt dome]

Those are fkng expensive

And they smell really bad

[spark hatch]

I bet, squid game licencing prolly isnt too easy to get

[unkempt dome]

Well if you're in the us it's really not that bad ... like 60 usd for 110 switches ...

So that's 75.55 cad ... and another 50 cad of import fees

[spark hatch]

oh yikes

[unkempt dome]

So 125$ for 110 switches

[sturdy gazelle]

WHAT

[unkempt dome]

So all in all those switches cost 144.27 cad

For 110 switches

1.31/switch

[dry nimbus]

Should I expect a lot of input lag with using a dongle with this keyboard? I'm not a competitive gamer but how does it compare to wireless headsets and mice? Keyboard is Cooler Master SK622

[unkempt dome]

Bluetooth or 2.4 gHz ?

[dry nimbus]

It's bluetooth

keyboard doesnt come with a dongle of its own also

[unkempt dome]

Yes

Input lag will probably be noticeable in gaming

Cause bluetooth...

[dry nimbus]

Mhmm...

Any recommendations then? I don't want to pay with a limb for a keyboard tho

[unkempt dome]

For gaming it's always better wired or with 2.4 gHz

How much is that one ?

[dry nimbus]

about a 100$

where i live

[unkempt dome]

Currency ?

Also here is some details for the switches cost

[dry nimbus]

100 us

[unkempt dome]

And in that 144.27 the krytox is not there

[unkempt dome]

Check :
Royal kludge
Akko

[dry nimbus]

https://www.redragonzone.com/products/redragon-k596-vishnu-2-4g-wireless-wired-rgb-mechanical-gaming-keyboard

what do you think about this

its 50$

[unkempt dome]

it's basic line of product ... will do the job but akko will have better build most likely

Are the keycaps abs ?
Is it hot swappable ?

[dry nimbus]

doesnt say what kind of keycaps but prolly abs, not hot swappable

ik that the akko is waaay better but I dont have that available in my country

and amazon doesnt exist here lol

[unkempt dome]

Where is your country ?

[dry nimbus]

macedonia

balkan region

[unkempt dome]

Humm

[dry nimbus]

although my friend from germany is coming back on the 20th

sooo

just might work out

[unkempt dome]

Well akko have a German store

So yeah that might do it

[sturdy gazelle]

I'd recommend the K68 over that any day

[dry nimbus]

Do akko have keycaps with transparent letters? because the backlight itself is a bit useless cuz at night u can't really see the letters like that

[unkempt dome]

Not yet

[dry nimbus]

well thanks for all the help

[unkempt dome]

No problem

[spark hatch]

looks good

[unkempt dome]

Thank... I like the look too

[spark hatch]

yea, tehy look nice

[unkempt dome]

Hope I'll like the feeling too

so now for the test ... damn they are heavier than the carrot ... and way smoother

they also are really quiet ... low pitch, low volume ...

I think they are more quiet than the kailh silent box brown

so i really like them for now ...

[spark hatch]

thats nice

[unkempt dome]

if you ever want to try one linear ... that one would be the one you should try I guess

[spark hatch]

noted

[unkempt dome]

but the get really expensive if you're in canada

[spark hatch]

yea, what switches are they?

[unkempt dome]

https://knckeys.com/en-ca/products/red-jacket-linear-switches?variant=41884999123113

[spark hatch]

ah ty

[unkempt dome]

and you'll get the polished mold version

not sure if that would change anything tho ...

would be nice if they were cherry sented

[spark hatch]

sented switches?

idk waht I think about that

[unkempt dome]

would be better than the bad plastic scent they have ... I'm pretty sure it wouldn't last very long tho ... but that would be a novelty for sure

damn the spring weight is pinpoint where I like it ...

[spark hatch]

tahts fair

[slate tiger]

send sound test!

clean kb

[unkempt dome]

Maybe tomorrow

[jagged ginkgo]

for the alt layout enthusiasts here, behold my first alt layout

cysefin-lp
dd w r ff p  f t th s a u 
e o l g c  d m ph n y i 
' ng ll b h  rh j ch , . / 
0 1 2 3 3 4 4 4 5 6 7
0 1 2 3 3 4 4 4 5 6 7
0 1 2 3 3 4 4 4 5 6 7

[opaque shard]

I can't speak for everyone, but I use a BT v5 mouse and keyboard for gaming and have no delay. I don't know if the story is different for v4

[west canopy]

with bluetooth v5 you'd probably have a 20ms input delay which is naff all

that's like a frame and a bit if you're gaming at 60fps

you're not really going to notice it unless you're being super competitive

[opaque shard]

Yeah, I can't tell the difference at all personally.

I was initially skeptic to using my wireless gear for gaming

But it proved me wrong

[rose harness]

I have a logitech g915 tkl and I have a broken switch, is there any good sites to get a single replacement switch and key cap?

[spark hatch]

nope

amazon might have keycaps

not 100% where to get switches, and I cant remember what kind of switches logitch used

[swift forge]

He’ll either have GL Linears, Tactiles or Clickys

which I would take it are still full size switches but half height keycaps

[bright mesa]

okay i need help

[spark hatch]

g915 has low profile switches

[bright mesa]

do i sell my apex pro tkl to buy wooting he60

[swift forge]

60 percent means no arrow keys nor the pad of usefulness above them

Also no function keys

So you’re stuck with a basic keyboard

[bright mesa]

this is sad to admit i dont use any of them

[swift forge]

Welp alr then

Wooting one is decent

[bright mesa]

yeah its the fastest

built in dobble movement

rapid fire trigger

https://next.wooting.io/wooting-60he looks nice

but i do want some one elses eyes on iut

[spark hatch]

I dont know much about wooting sorry

[bright mesa]

no problem

[spark hatch]

I've heard good things from wooting but iv'e never botherd to look into then

[bright mesa]

yeah it seems amazing on paper

analog keys

you can re map keys

rapid fire trigger

0.1mm actuation

[jaunty arrow]

Ayo i just found out redragon released thier switches (Bullet switches) and i wanted to ask if someone has tried them and if so, what r ur thoughts on them

[spark hatch]

havent tried them but id assume they're pretty bad, or just a recolor of some other switch

[latent blaze]

they dont look to be very good and also not cheap enough to be worth being trash

i also havent tried them tho

Plenty of good options at that price range already so

[unkempt dome]

Doesn't mean anything ... doesn't change anything

[bronze pilot]

Don't think that the analog switch is wroth it yet if there was more than the one that wooting made might change but as it is now not super worth it

[swift forge]

That’s overexaggeraiton

0.1mm travel = you shake the keyboard and a “qwertyuiop” registers

Average keyboard is 2.0mm or so, gotta be around that

Remapping keys are common on pretty much every gaming board, from macro specific keys to the entire keyboard being reprogrammable

[keen prairie]

Everglide aqua kings - they get a recommendation from me. Cheap, work amazingly with RGB, and feel nice.

[idle citrus]

kinda need help disassembling my keyboard

[silver plank]

Go on?

[idle citrus]

basically

the standoffs are bent to hold the pcb in place

and it's made of some metal (seems like iron cus something rusted), and im not able to bend it back

[chrome raft]

boba u4t :D

[chrome raft]

ok

[chrome raft]

choc red xd

[versed linden]

75% keyboard suggestions

[cinder coral]

what budget?

[chrome raft]

budget?

[iron relic]

anyone with a q1 here that has had wrist issues , did a wrist rest fix it or did you get used to the size and tilt?

[spark hatch]

I dont mind the height but I do think a wrist rest is alot more ergonomic

[iron relic]

do you rest ur wrist on table or like hover

[spark hatch]

rest on table

[main copper]

Mode sonnet

[mortal drift]

Any recommendations for a wireless mechanical besides the Keychron? Already got two of those.

Preferably one with on-keyboard key rebinding.

[spark hatch]

akko

why you want another if you alred have 2 keychrons?

[mortal drift]

More than two computers?

[spark hatch]

alr

I'd get an akko board they're quite nice

[versed linden]

50 to 120

[versed linden]

50 to 120

[latent blaze]

Look at keychron and akkos offerings

[cinder coral]

You can also check out some ducky keyboards or royal kludge.

[chrome raft]

akko acr75

its a barebones kit

which costs like 90 usd

so you have to get the switches and the keycaps

which will go over budget

[heavy night]

i cant find a keyboard replacement for my laptop

[chrome raft]

you can check if your laptop is on ifixit

and if they sell replacement parts

or you can search up your laptop model number on an aftermarket selling site

and then find replacement parts

[heavy night]

sf314-42R9YN

i didnt find anything

can you please try to find for me

[chrome raft]

SNID?

[heavy night]

k

04905468034

i want it with backlight

if possible

[chrome raft]

https://customerselfcare.acer.com/CS2/#/

explore that website

https://www.ebay.ca/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&_nkw=SF314-42&_sacat=0&LH_TitleDesc=0&_odkw=NX.HSEAA.003&_osacat=0

found some

[heavy night]

the keyboard keycaps are white tho

[chrome raft]

your laptop is white?

or do you mean the replacement parts are white

[heavy night]

they should be white

should look like this

[chrome raft]

oh ok

oh wow thats iso

[heavy night]

iso?

[high vine]

not ansi

https://switchandclick.com/ansi-vs-iso-layout/

[chrome raft]

sadly i cant find anything

im gonna ehck craigslist

check

[heavy night]

is iso more premium or worse

nvm that aint my keyboard

its not iso

@chrome raft

[chrome raft]

its just layout differences

[chrome raft]

oh ok

so your keyboard is white+ansi

[heavy night]

nothing avaiable?

[chrome raft]

https://www.ebay.ca/itm/284522171384?hash=item423ed7cbf8:g:dUcAAOSwPUNguvwd

this

found this

[heavy night]

its refuirbished

damn

doesnt ship to my country

[chrome raft]

oh ok

rip

[heavy night]

so there are 0 places i acn find a replacement?

the local repair shop found nothing

black keyboard wont work with it right

or it will just be ugly

[chrome raft]

it will just be ugly

well where do you live

[chilly perch]

ok gamers... looking for just a decently built, white, full size, rgb keyboard

Looking at ducky kb rn

[chrome raft]

budget?

[chilly perch]

$150 i guess

ok actually its kinda cringe

its for my gf right

she wants those stupid round typewriter keycaps lol

those are like $15 bucks so easy to throw onto and compatible keyboard tho

and also ehhhh not an aluminum bottom plate

[chrome raft]

why though

alu is better then pastic/acrylic/polycarbonate

[chilly perch]

kinda ugly imo

[chrome raft]

oh ok

rk100 or gmmk full size

[chilly perch]

damn its tough to find the right keyboard

with a lot of restrictions

I wish that gmmk was removable cable

but thats not the end of the world

[spark hatch]

its not?

[chrome raft]

its not

get rk100

[spark hatch]

wow, wtf was glorious thinking

[chrome raft]

pulling an apple

[spark hatch]

lmoa

[chrome raft]

just get rk100

[spark hatch]

mhm

[chrome raft]

i remember someone gummy o-ring mounting an rk61

[spark hatch]

that would probably actually be pretty nice

[chrome raft]

but i dont think gummy o-ring mounting a full size would be fun

[spark hatch]

I wouldnt think so

[terse latch]

Should I upgrade the huntsman mini or just buy a better keyboard?

[spark hatch]

personally would just get a better one but if you dont have the money, you could mod the huntsman

[terse latch]

So if I were to upgrade it what would I use because I have the money for a new keyboard but I want to keep it and try to make it better and not spend money on a new one if I don’t need to

So if I can make the huntsman mini to my preference I would not have to spend more on a new keyboard

[chrome raft]

what switches?

liike type

I can invite you to switch and click it's a really big keeb community and they can help you with it

[terse latch]

It’s the optical linier switch

And I’m already in the switch and click community

[ionic island]

Can i use superlube for my stabs?

My spacebar rattles no matter what i do

Ive done holee wire balancing and spacebar straightening

[terse latch]

Maybe try to get new stabilizers

If you have the cash for it

[unkempt dome]

And in which way is it better ...

[worldly shale]

alu isn't better than any of them

each material has its own traits there is nothing inherently superior than the other. all preference etc etc

[chrome raft]

more premium

[chrome raft]

yes for the wires

probably no for the housings

[amber hare]

hey guys, finally the akko pc75b is arrived, great keyboard and feeling, only just one thing: the keycaps.
the keycaps are great, dont get me wrong, but i'd like to have some see-through for the rgb leds.
if you guys know a pbt keycap set with see-through (letters) that would help me a lot!

[chrome raft]

https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_list&c=335&sortby=price:desc&show=100

[unkempt dome]

Ok so Alu is just for bragging rights cause it doesn't bring anything to the build vs other materials

[chrome raft]

i doubt its only for bragging rights

some people might like the sound of an alu case

also build quality

its much better built

also looks better

^usually

[unkempt dome]

it's all preference tho

[spark hatch]

thats subjective tho

[spark hatch]

I would say this is true tho, alum is gonna be way stronger than poly

[unkempt dome]

Can't say it's better cause it's alu ... can say it's more expensive cause it's alu

How often do you need the strength of alu on a keyboard that stays on the desk ...

[spark hatch]

pretty much never, but technically speaking alu is a more durable material

[unkempt dome]

If strength is so important then get a tempered carbon steel case ... or stainless steel case

[worldly shale]

it's just inane to assert that there's any superior material re: a hobby that's based entirely on preference. different materials have different traits people might want from them, that's it

[chilly perch]

What do you even mean

Literally every Chinese Amazon $40 keyboard uses shitty brushed aluminum

It's hardly a premium material

[amber hare]

thanks! sorry if i have not responded earlier, but you helped me sooner than i expected lol

[cinder coral]

I actually think less of individuals who don't make their keyboard cases from the finest of douchewood.

It's totally preference. Even the amount of durability is an element of preference....

frankly, I think wood and acrylic are my fav materials for cases.

[crimson isle]

aluminum vs some plastic, which is higher quality material:

[chrome raft]

why do the best keyboards use alu then?

why dont they use acrylic or pastic?

plastic?

[crimson isle]

I personally don’t like the look of plastic at least, but I don’t mind if weight matters

[unkempt dome]

it's still a matter of preference

Because it's aluminum doesn't mean it's higher quality

[crimson isle]

I would say it is, just because plastic isn’t exactly equal to aluminum in terms of durability (unless someone destroyed the aluminum beforehand)

[unkempt dome]

And what do you do with your keyboard that needs it to last hundreds of years

[woeful lantern]

plastic lasts quite long lot's of years board is broken before the plastic breaks if good plastic

[crimson isle]

I mean, that’s just what quality is, not needing something doesn’t mean it isn’t higher quality .-.

[unkempt dome]

it's still preference

[woeful lantern]

depends also on the finish aluminium can feel cheaper if not finished correctly or too thin vs good plastic

it's not just the material that matters

[leaden smelt]

Man, finding a low latency keyboard with MX browns is freaking tough
keychron looks interesting but latency is just measured so high

[chrome raft]

just get a wired one smh

[leaden smelt]

yeah, thats what I am looking at

corsair looks like the best option, but that hurts

100% size is desired

[chrome raft]

gimme a sec

is 96% or 1800 ok?

[leaden smelt]

rather have 100%

found this one: https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=8803

[chrome raft]

thats tray mount

gonna be really stiff

i recommend you get a keychron q5

[leaden smelt]

want 100%

[chrome raft]

its gonna be better then any prebuilt 100%

[leaden smelt]

and trying to get MX browns

[chrome raft]

yeah its a hotswap board

you can buy the barebones kit

and then add the switches and keycaps you want

its gonna be a lot lot lot better then any prebuilt 100%

[leaden smelt]

plate mount

[chrome raft]

????

[ionic briar]

oh

thats telling you where the switch would sit

it will be clipped onto the plate

the switch can be mounted directly onto the pcb without the aid of a plate

[chrome raft]

that means the keyboard has a plate

and needs one

[leaden smelt]

yeah, gonna get the ducky

https://tenor.com/view/national-rubber-ducky-day-bath-time-ernie-bath-gif-13235697

[ivory heath]

What switches should I look at for good resistance? I have those ceramic key caps coming sometime in august and want a deep sound with them.

[chrome raft]

good resistance?

whats that

heavy spring?

[ivory heath]

Probably. I’m not a keyboard genius.

I figure something tactile with a heavy spring?

Thinking Box Burnt Orange? They seem to be the heaviest of that brand and I really love my Box Jades.

[chrome raft]

boba u4t

for tactile

and prevail epsilon for linear

[ivory mauve]

You could intertwine two springs to further customize how heavy you want them to be

[ivory heath]

I’m trying to understand what this means. The Boba U4T comes in a 62g or 68g but I’m not sure which parameter that falls under?

The other part is that the ceramic keys are two to three times the weight of a normal plastic key, depending on which key it is.

That’s part of the reason why I need some Thea y

Something heavy.

[ivory mauve]

Yea, then definitely put like 2 50g springs under space bar

[ivory mauve]

And the parameter generally applies to bottom out force, at least from my understanding and some limited experience building 3 keyboards

[ivory heath]

So, I’d want the Box Burnt Oranges, if their bottom is 80g and the Boba U4T is listed at 68g for the highest?

[ivory mauve]

Yep, of there's only one parameter and it's not specified then assuming that it's the bottom out value is the safest bet

[chrome raft]

boba u4t sounds deeper though

[ivory heath]

I’m pretty sure the key caps will provide something deep as is, the switches would really just add to it.

[leaden smelt]

So what you want to ask yourself is this, do you want a smooth full travel, or do you want a tacticle bump you can feel to know when to stop pressing

if you want the latter, how hard of a "bump"/loud do you want

MX blues are slightly harder, but louder (Clicky), MX browns are in the middle (tactile), and Reds are no bump (linear)

once you have an idea of what you want there, you can get more int he weeds

I prefer browns

[ivory heath]

I am by no means a proficient typer, I just like slapping the keyboard.

For reference, my other keyboard is a Keychron Q2 with Box Jades and I love the sound

I’m only throwing out horseshoes around new things I want to try.

[leaden smelt]

you should figure out what color or type of switch you have, and either try something new based on that, or get something similar

[ivory heath]

It’s only $32 for about 116

Same thing for the burnt oranges

I don’t wanna go with another clicky switch though

[leaden smelt]

so, if you want the "bump" go brown/tactile, and reds/linear if you don't want at all

and go optical if you hate your life

[leaden smelt]

I just found this, it isn't tray mount

there is no mounting post

[ionic briar]

there are
those 4 screws screw the pcb into the case
kinda like this

[chrome raft]

just expect every prebuilt to be tray mount

[lunar marsh]

I am looking for a new TKL keyboard that is great for both work and gaming for a budget of around $120. I think brown switches are going to most suitable and not too concerned if it wireless or not. I would prefer an ISO layout but could adapt to ANSI if required. Any suggestions?

[spark hatch]

https://www.keychron.com/collections/keychron-iso-jis-keyboard-collection/products/keychron-k8-wireless-mechanical-keyboard-german-iso-de-layout?variant=32259131998297

https://akkogear.de/collections/keyboards/products/silent-muted-gray-3087v2

this is also a very nice board, but it doesnt have iso sadly

[lunar marsh]

Been looking at Keychron K8 but they always seem sold out for the hot swap browns

[spark hatch]

what one are you looking at?

instock for me rn

[lunar marsh]

Looking at the UK ISO

[ivory heath]

I read over that pledge again and it does come with a 70g switch for the space bar

Still think the two 50g springs would be better?

[spark hatch]

ah

[ivory mauve]

I have honestly no idea. It's about preference.

You could quantify it a bit by measuring how much does the space bar weight, then removing that from the 80g spring and you would come with an approximate final strength of your string.

(Let's say it weights 20g, then it would feel close to a normal space bar and 56g spring)

Personally I love having my space bar different. I'm running Kailh Pro Purple switches (lubed and filmed) everywhere except for space bar, there I have the most crappy bootleg blue switch I could find (dunno what they are, I bought the cheapest mechanical keyboard from physical store for them) with a 100g (2*50g) spring in it, I love the feel of that. (I do realize that some of you just possibly puked, my apologies :D)

I also have a heavily modded gateron brown switch on my escape key, it's been basically sawed in two, I added one extra pair of contacts, bent both a bit more for good measure and glued the switch together, making it actually tactile (and fixing browns, making them not the worst switch in history of switches).

But it's way too much work to do on a full sized board, so screw that.

[ivory heath]

My space bar in my current daily is different from the rest of my keys and I do enjoy it.

Also damb

Like I said earlier, it’s got Kailh Box Jades and that shipment is some 140 Kailh Box Burnt Oranges. Starting to feel like they have enough options for me to try so I won’t have to go to another brand lmao

[tepid path]

Does this look like a burned trace

My D key stopped working

I don’t know if I should clean it or repair the trace

[spark hatch]

I dont see anything wrong, where did you think the trace was burnt?

[tepid path]

There are darker sections on the trace that are part of the grid for the broken key

[unkempt dome]

Just look at the force graph and you'll be able to figure put the actuation force, tactile force and bottom out force

[tepid path]

I was able to fix it with a pencil

[ivory heath]

What foam should I buy to put in a keyboard?

[spark hatch]

doesnt really matter

I like to use pe foam

[chrome raft]

eva foam is also good

[spark hatch]

mhm

[chrome raft]

you can also use poron

as plate foam and pcb/case foam

[spark hatch]

yea

[ivory heath]

I see. I was gonna start looking and just grab some on Amazon but forgot shortly after I sent that message lmao

[unkempt dome]

I don't use foam besides what came in the keyboard already

[chrome raft]

How do I add backlighting on a custom keyboard?

[chrome raft]

thats usually a good rule of thumb

[cinder coral]

the PCB would either need RGB lights as part of it.

or you can add RGB strips i guess

but yeah you cant simply add per key backlighting to an already built pcb as far as I'm aware.

[bronze pilot]

if the board supports it you can just add led through each key

[cinder coral]

I guess if the PCB supports it you could solder LED's onto it, yeah.

Ive not found too many pre-build PCB's that come with room for LED's but doesnt have them pre-installed.

[leaden smelt]

Now I'm super eager to get my new ducky one 3 keyboard

[chrome raft]

ok

[cinder coral]

I wonder if anyone actually gets those full yellow ones.

That crap would literally blind me if I had to use it daily.

[wind oyster]

So I’m looking for a wireless mechanic Tkl size keyboard with rgb that’s somewhere in the price range of under either $60 or $50 if it’s possible. Kinda on a budget. Any suggestions?

[cinder coral]

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09KMQLX2P

[wind oyster]

Ya I was thinking about that.

[cinder coral]

this is also hotswappable, so you can swap out switches if you ever get those customize itches.

[wind oyster]

Either that or the red dragon kumara rgb version

The real rgb

[cinder coral]

I'd go for royal kludge over redragon personally.

[spark hatch]

just get the royal kludge

[cinder coral]

I actually have the kumara right next to me

[spark hatch]

its way better than red dregon

[cinder coral]

in my office

[wind oyster]

Oh

Ok.

[cinder coral]

and I chose to build a completely custom keyboard to replace it because i hated it so much.

lmao

[wind oyster]

Wait it’s wired and wireless

Cool

[spark hatch]

yes

[cinder coral]

very few keyboards cannot be wired

[wind oyster]

Is there a black version?

[spark hatch]

all wireless boarda can aslo be used wired

[wind oyster]

U know wut I mean

[cinder coral]

not the tester though, right?

or whatever it's called.

[wind oyster]

Cuz recently I got the red dragon then returned cuz it wasn’t rgb. I got the rainbow led by mistake

[spark hatch]

im not sure if ik what you're referring to?

[spark hatch]

not that ik of? but I dont look at rk very often

[wind oyster]

And although royal kludge is most likely based in china u would still say it’s a good brand/reliable?

[cinder coral]

its a pcb that you can buy that's really meant as a super budget practice build. pretty sure it's solder only, wireless only.

[spark hatch]

rk is decent, its nothing special. but for the price it alr

[cinder coral]

tester87 i think it's called.

[wind oyster]

Cool. Thanks for advice

[spark hatch]

oh, interesting. I dont think I had heard o fit previoously

[cinder coral]

yeah not something i'd necessarily go for, but its a pretty cool thing

[wind oyster]

And from my understanding is brown switches quieter or louder then red or blue switches?

[cinder coral]

blue switches are the clicky ones

[wind oyster]

Cuz I thought brown was usually quiet

[cinder coral]

brown will have a tactile bump that is less audible

and red are linear and the most quiet

[wind oyster]

I see.

[cinder coral]

reds also take less force to actuate

[spark hatch]

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/834558873398411335/949563928831201281/Linear-vs-Tactile-vs-Clicky-Infographic-1.png?size=4096

[cinder coral]

i have an awful habit of resting my fingers on keys and Ill always accidentally actuate reds

thats why i buy linear switches with heavier springs.

[wind oyster]

And I don’t have to use the Bluetooth with my pc right? I can use usb

For wireless

[cinder coral]

make sure that the wireless says 2.4ghz as well as bluetooth

2.4ghz is usually with a dongle.

[spark hatch]

yea, you can just used the 2.4 ghz dongle

[wind oyster]

K

I’ll also see and find if there’s a black version too. Prob get that rather than white. (U know wut I mean lol)

From royal kludge what is sink87G? Is that just marketing stuff

[cinder coral]

might be their software?

not entirely sure but i imagine they have some kind of app to handle rgb and macro stuff if there is any macro stuff

[spark hatch]

yea I think its their software

[cinder coral]

this is what we do to redragon

kinda just push it out of the way

[spark hatch]

lmao

[cinder coral]

love my acr98 mini tho

matcha green switches

I think this build was like... maybe 220 total?

maybe 240

[spark hatch]

ah, nice nice

[wind oyster]

Is this basically the same as what u recommended but black? Or is there a difference?

RK ROYAL KLUDGE RK87 Sink87G RGB Wireless TKL Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, 87 Keys No Numpad Tenkeyless Compact 2.4G Wireless Keyboard with Tactile Brown Switches, Exceptional Macro Settings https://a.co/d/cZJxQuZ

Could this also work too?

[spark hatch]

does it say it has 2.4 ghz?

[wind oyster]

ya i think so

[spark hatch]

as long as it says it has 2.4 it'll work

[wind oyster]

k

[hexed field]

I am joining the mechanical keyboard gang soon™️

Got this board on the way to me

Just need to get me some keycaps still

But I received 10 different switches to test out on it

[spark hatch]

q1?

[austere spire]

I got it. Fixed the noise problem 🤷‍♂️

[wind oyster]

Ok new question. Is there anything that’s still what I want, mechanical keyboard that’s wireless Tkl size but under $50?

[spark hatch]

no

[wind oyster]

Srsly?

[spark hatch]

50$ is very low for a mechanicaal kb

let alone wireless

[wind oyster]

Fine

[spark hatch]

the rk87 is a good board for the money

[wind oyster]

Btw u never rly answered my question. On Amazon for rk87 what does SINK87G mean? Is it just marketing/advertising stuff?

[spark hatch]

thats just the model

[wind oyster]

Oh. Wait so it has 2 model names?

Rk87 sink87G

Weird but ok

[spark hatch]

one is white and one is black

[wind oyster]

Oh

Also I saw it’s rgb, so I can change the color/rgb lighting right?

[spark hatch]

yea theyy have a software

[wind oyster]

Also maybe it’s me but in the pictures on Amazon it’s makes the keycaps look kinda weird

Like if u rub your finger on the plastic of it the key print will slide off

Maybe I’m seeing things

[spark hatch]

if you dont like the keycaps you can just replace them

[wind oyster]

Ya I guess that’s true. Hot swappable without soldering right?

And I just realized that it’s brown switches. Which is ok but not like red which is the quietest

[hexed field]

q1 v2 yeah with a nice knob

[spark hatch]

nice ncie

[spark hatch]

red arent that mcuh quiter, they're just linear

[wind oyster]

k

so theoretically and technically brown is the quietest?

[spark hatch]

no I never said that

I sead red and browns are about the same for sound

[spark hatch]

dont choose a switch based on sound unless you want it to be completely silent.

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/834558873398411335/949563928831201281/Linear-vs-Tactile-vs-Clicky-Infographic-1.png?size=4096

reds/linear go stright up and down
browns/tactile have a bump when the switch actuates
blues/clicky have a distinct click when actuated

[hexed field]

my mom wants a silent one, but it's gonna be awhile till I let her dive into them

[spark hatch]

what keybaord do you have rn?

[hexed field]

a bamboo membrane

[spark hatch]

keyboards arnt very loud, unless you use clickies

[hexed field]

my mom is mostly used to laptop keyboards nowadays I assume

but I wanna get her into making artisan keycaps as a hobby

[spark hatch]

your computer under load is gonna be louder than you tytping on linears/tactiles

ah I see

that'd be neat

[hexed field]

yeah

once I get more of my own mechanical stuff ready I'll let her try some switches out to see what she likes

wanna get the Q0 too at some point

[spark hatch]

is that there numberpad? havent looked at keychron for abit

[hexed field]

but currently I'm trying to make the deadline for some expensive keycaps

new numpad yes

[spark hatch]

ah I see

[hexed field]

some jokester just had to post an expensive version of keycaps I've been eyeing for awhile but aren't currently available

so I went ahead and ordered the novelties

just waiting till right before the deadline ends to make decisions on the rest of the kits that are available

[spark hatch]

ah I see

[hexed field]

if I knew I would have delayed ordering the actual keyboard itself lol

[spark hatch]

what switches you gonna get?

[spark hatch]

or did you get eh assembled versoin?

[spark hatch]

oh yea those are nice

[hexed field]

currently by just testing with my fingers and no keyboard I like the boba u4 silent tactiles

but gotta try em out in the keyboard first to make a real decision

and no I got barebones

[spark hatch]

ah nicenice

[hexed field]

since I assumed I'll be getting new keycaps and switches anyway

but I bamboozled myself because of these alumizu keycaps

[spark hatch]

thats the better choice with q1 v2 anyway

[hexed field]

after the deadline is over I'll get ordering keycaps to use and test these switches

gonna take a long while for the alumizu to arrive

[unkempt dome]

the tester ?

ok I saw ... read further ... nice

[cinder coral]

funny i had seen people talking about it but was unsure, now i cant find anything on it

actually, i think the name is wrong. There is a product like that, I just don't know what it's called.

[unkempt dome]

hmmm first time I hear about it

[cinder coral]

okay so it is the tester 65, its a hotswap board not solder only.

theres a 65 one and i think there's a tkl

84?

[chilly perch]

are there keyswitches that are as quiet as membrane kb?

[chrome raft]

Best budget tkl keyboard

[spark hatch]

yes, silent switches

I dont know enoth avout them to sugjest a switch but I think bova silent switches are good/nice

[spark hatch]

no best

whats your vudget and any features you want? (example: wireless)

[spare inlet]

Healio, Roselio, Sakurio all linear and extremely quiet

[tranquil quail]

Ciy tester 84 is wired only, unlike the 65 that wireless bt&2.4ghz

[unkempt dome]

knc red jacket are also low noise ... not silent per say cause they don't have dampers inside, but they are just a bit louder than the kailh silent box brown when you compare their noise output ...

[dry nimbus]

anyone know where i can buy a low profile keycap set for the cooler master sk620/sk622?

[charred garden]

ok so i wanna maybe get some custom keycaps for my Ducky One 2 Skyline TKL, i cannot find any info where i can order compatible keycaps for it, i don't know much about the terms but i guessed myself that the keycaps on the keyboard would be oem?

[unkempt dome]

amazon

ebay

akko

mechanicalkeyboard.com

and there's lot and lot of other places

[latent blaze]

seaghan’s suggestions are very good but ill add zilents and boba u4 silent for tactile

[spark hatch]

as long as the keycap has a cherry stem it;l work

[charred garden]

alright thanks

[spark hatch]

id recommend akko, they make really nice keycaps

[charred garden]

👍

[heavy night]

i cant find replacement parts for my laptop keyboard

[forest jewel]

does anyone have so recommendations for a mechanical keyboard under 100 dollars?

i am currently using a razer cynosa membrane

also i would like it to be silent (not have blue switches)

feel free to tag me i dont mind being tagged

[swift forge]

Keychron C1 (TKL)

$39

Wired

Keychron K2, $69 and somewhere around 90% in terms of size

You have the choice of Gateron reds, blues, browns

If you are willing to spend a bit above budget, at $119 you have the Ducky One 3 mini

If you’re a gaming diehard gamer then the $45 EVGA Z15 is hotswap, comes with a choice of Kalih Speeds or Bronze (linear or clicky) and an extra 8 switches the opposite of your choice

@forest jewel

Actually what currency, all this is USD-based

[forest jewel]

Usd 100 dollars

Thanks man

[forest jewel]

Oh damn thats a nice one

Nah i want one for productivity and gaming so like a keyboard with numpad would be nice

[spark hatch]

keychorn c2

I also would recomend looking at akko, they make very nice boards

[forest jewel]

Damn thats more like it

Thanks a lot mate

Have a nice day/night

[spark hatch]

np glad to help

thaks! you too!

[lime wind]

whats a good tkl keyboard 80 - 100 dollars?

[unkempt dome]

check the keychron offering, they might have somthing in your price bracket

also akko gear

[paper pasture]

Recommendations on cables for a split keyboard? What is considered the go-to. https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/892846878746607641/985360900087222293/20220611_185205_HDR.jpg I need a 1' c-c I think, the 10" it came with is too short

[unkempt dome]

Maybe a coiled cable would be nice ...

[paper pasture]

Definitely, what website should I buy it off of, how much is appropriate to spend, approx.

[unkempt dome]

About that I have no idea ...

Maybe check if cable mods have some

[wind oyster]

so i know it kinda depends on the person but does rly have a numpad rly matter or just having a full length 100% keyboard worth it or is it just tkl now?

like i know there are advantages and disadvantages but does it rly matter at this point? just wondering

[unkempt dome]

If you need numpad then go for 100% or get a separate one

I personally prefer 65% over any other size

[wind oyster]

u mean separate numpad of course right

[unkempt dome]

Cause I don't need quick access to F row

[wind oyster]

btw does either red dragon or royal kludge do 100% keyboards?

100% can be tkl right? or is it like 2 different things?

[unkempt dome]

it's 2 different things

[wind oyster]

oh

[unkempt dome]

Tkl is like 80% I think ... usually called tkl tho

And yes redragon k551 is 100%
K552 is tkl

[wind oyster]

i see...

what about the k582 sugara

[unkempt dome]

Too recent for me knowing about it ...

[wind oyster]

the k551 u mentioned only has blue switches

[unkempt dome]

You can find it with other switches but it will be hard to find

[wind oyster]

k

[unkempt dome]

Check out keychron keyboard and also akko keyboard

[wind oyster]

ya i have a keychron rn

but not the big ones

[unkempt dome]

Might find something you like and they will be better than redragon and royal kludge

[wind oyster]

i have the k1 v4 low profile one

im just missing/lost some of its keycaps

the replacement is out of stock on their website

[unkempt dome]

Are the stem standard cherry stems with the cross shape ?

[wind oyster]

no...?