peripherals-and-displays

[nocturne adder]

ohh

[remote mural]

iirc you have to pledge $194 at the kickstarter to get one

but funding may have ended yesterday not sure

[glass bear]

I heard m1 he only has 500hz scan rate

which for rapid trigger is kinda bad

[glass bear]

Oo I preordered this

The barebone is 194

which means you have to buy your own switches right? Those are like $30

I got the full keyboard is $214 which was only $5 less than the website

[remote mural]

noice

[nocturne adder]

o

😠

so many different infos on these

idk what to buy anymore

[glass bear]

q1 he seems good

well we'll see in like a month or so anyway

think theyre supposed to ship out in feb?

damn late februray

[west hornet]

@neon root someone is asking me, are there any skates you prefer for speed?

[neon root]

tiger ice skates

cheap, good, fast

maybe not cheap, but good and fast

[west hornet]

have you tried jades or whatever they are called

[neon root]

jade skates from xraypad? have not tried them

might try them out though, they seemt o be on sale. time to buy another custom mousepad from them along with skates

[west hornet]

kk

[gaunt forge]

Jades are very similar. Id say they're around the same but the jades are wider and thicker, allowing more clearance to the mousepad

So for like, a g pro super light, jades are better

[neon root]

A fine gamer meal

[gaunt forge]

WHY

[neon root]

i got 2 superglides, why not use 1 as a plate

[snow briar]

The pain

[neon root]

when i get paid, ill buy a burger and fries to put onto my plate

[pale cosmos]

is it dishwasher safe tho

[neon root]

probably not

but it is sink safe

easy to clean since its glass

i posted the picture in my friends discord and they all got mad at me

[pale cosmos]

sounds like extra unnecessary work 💀

imagine the paint stripping while washing it with other crockery I can't

[neon root]

its glass on top of the design so shouldnt be a problem

but will let you guys know later down the line

[pale cosmos]

If u notice like

you seem to be suffering from lead or acryllic poisoning

then yeah lmk

💀

otherwise send supreme a suggestion into their inbox

"GAMER CROCKERY? HOW 'BOUT IT?"

man I'm so tired

it's not supreme

freaking pulsar

[neon root]

ill be down to buy some Supreme gaming gear

3k for a mousepad

just for it to be worse than a random $3 mousepad

[pale cosmos]

lol

why do their branding have to look so similar

I've made that mistake before, silly marketing

[gaunt forge]

You about to use Windex to clean it or something?

[neon root]

ive found a cursed post on twitter that i dont think should be shared here but im gonna be quitting the mouse hobby if more people are like this

g502 is not that good of a mouse to require a jar

[white flame]

A jar?

Oh wait

OH

Ew

[neon root]

idk whats wrong with people at times

[pale cosmos]

wtf

[neon root]

aight, this one is more cursed than putting food on a glass mousepad. putting pizza on an otsu

[obsidian cypress]

I recommend

[slim saddle]

So I'm looking to get a new headset for my pc. I need something comfortable for long play sessions. But also good audio quality. I tried looking up top headsets but every site is different.

Forgot to say this but mic is not necessarily needed but if it does have one I don't mind. Also wireless is needed

[pale cosmos]

I was with you until the end lol

Wireless + good audio don't often go together

[slim saddle]

Why is that?

[floral lake]

From my experience with my arctis 1 wireless, there's a difference between wired and wireless mode

Can't say much about bt since it lacks bt

It uses 2.4ghz wireless

[pale cosmos]

Normally you want a good dac+amp, which usually prefers wired

They have BT DAC's

It's also just the case of

Most of all gaming headsets in general are 300% gamer

10% actual audio

[floral lake]

ye

I really like my arctis's sound but I'm sensitive to flatter, clearer sound profiles anyway

Ears no likey with tinnitus

[pale cosmos]

Ima suggest pc38x again

It's not wireless

But 3m cable or something stupid long

It may as well be wireless

[slim saddle]

By good audio I mean be able to hear bullet directions and footsteps when I'm playing games like dayz for example. Of course there are other games but that one is the one that first came to mind.

I like wireless because it allows me to still be able to hear the game and discord while in another room. Lol

[obsidian cypress]

You guys have any tips on how to make my cables look clean? I am currently wrapping them together with Velcro to make it look like one big cable then making a ring with the excess cable at my computer's USB connection.

[neon root]

more waiting

[gaunt forge]

woah

[neon root]

i also have this gamesense radar still lying around that ill giveaway at some point

[gaunt forge]

wait did you even use it?

I havent heard of your opinions on those mousepads

[neon root]

that one specifically is unused. still new in the box. bought that one to do a giveaway and bought the asuka one for use, this one

i also have the yuki aim x gamesense sonar one but its xxl and now sits in the closet because after buying it i remembered why i dont like xxl mousepads

the base is nothing to write home about. good but not great but not bad. the surface though is a good control surface but not super muddy

HOLY i just checked their website and the Sonar, their glass pad, is $54 rn

actually insane price for a glass pad granted its a slow glass pad but still nice

[wind ledge]

a while ago my sister gave me her logitech g305 and I used it for a bit, didn't like it, also had a double click issue which isn't really relevant, and now when i tried using it again it won't turn on but the bluetooth dongel thingy will be recognized by my pc as just USB receiver

[gaunt forge]

Is it out of battery?

[wind ledge]

don't think so

tried four different ones to make sure lol

[gaunt forge]

also for the switches, they sell like 10$ switch replacements on ebay

& ali express

[wind ledge]

other mouse worked w'/ the battery im using rn

[neon root]

time to wait for more moneys. gonna do unthinkable and buy the hyperx pulsefire haste 2 mini

[gaunt forge]

really?

idk it seemed like another mini cash grab

[wind ledge]

I'm trying to do this thing where I reconnect the receiver with this thing

[gaunt forge]

(I wouldve copped it if I didn't spend so much on video Games)

[wind ledge]

but it doesn't seem to work

[neon root]

the first pulsefire i actually kinda liked. haste 2 should be an upgrade and no holes and now smol which is a plus for me since i like smaller mice. just have to hope that when i reinstall their software its not as horrid

[gaunt forge]

I never had a logitech mouse break on me for real, so unfortunately I can't help as much. RN all I can say is try checking the insides for dust, see if anything is unplugged or loose or anything

this reddit post seems like it can help a bit:

https://www.reddit.com/r/LogitechG/comments/o2j9a7/logitech_g305_stopped_working/

[gaunt forge]

The only issue I really had with the og haste was that it was a tad bit too wide and maybe long

but now idk, i got used to higher rear humps on my hts+

[neon root]

nvm, bought it now instead of waiting till i got paid again

insane random ass promo code

[gaunt forge]

oh god

oh wait deal?!

[neon root]

$16 off is insane

free shipping is 3 to 5 business days so like wednesday to friday next week roughly

honestly, i wonder if that promo code works on stuff thats on sale cause the first pulsefire haste wired is $40

[gaunt forge]

but like, why would you anyway? (wired goes for like 25$ sometimes)

[neon root]

for other stuff then, hyperx has decent headsets if you want specifically a gaming headset

actually

i think even if theyre on sale theyre cheaper on amazon at times

guess only good for new items that wont be going on sale any time soon

[floral lake]

mouse skates

[gaunt forge]

You could even say...Radical dude

[lost scarab]

what's a good mouse for double clicking? price idm but

nothing crazy like over 200+

something that's reasonable

[gaunt forge]

? a mice that double clicks, allows fast double-clicking or has a doubleclick button?

cause double clicking usually means the mouse is broken

https://www.amazon.com/Logitech-G502-Performance-Gaming-Mouse/dp/B07GBZ4Q68?th=1
This you can program so clicking is binded to the scroll wheel

But in general, most logitech mice are really easy to spam

[white flame]

You can make a macro for your buttons that double clicks, or auto clicks. Those are fun to break games with when they aren't prepared for you to click 100 times on "accept" before the window gets a chance to go away.

[glass bear]

boog

[lost scarab]

2 clicks in one. I don’t mean broken mouse button.

[lost scarab]

Wouldn’t work, considering I’m playing minecraft with it

[thick garden]

Will a 2m 3.5mm jack extension cable affect audio quality if I already have 2m cable on my headphones?

[pale cosmos]

suppose if you really get down to the nitty gritty, some cables are better than others for signal *quality yes, there's a whole niche for that specific subject

but signal loss? not really

not in any reasonable capacity over 4m I would think

[thick garden]

I have really basic headphones, nothing amazing, so I guess I won't hear any differences, nor will the mic quality get worse ig

Thanks for the info

[gaunt forge]

I assume you've tried the GPro Superlight? It's got natural finger rests and easily clickable buttons

[lost scarab]

I don’t like it honestly, it’s a nice mouse but it feels like it’ll break everytime I try clicking on it cause of how light it is

I have a viper ultimate but it’s kinda small for my hands

Plus I can’t “double click” on it

[gaunt forge]

Ah I gotcha

I can't say much for what is better then. I used nice like the pulsar x2 mini that was good but kinda hurt

Burst pro air is pretty good, just a tad bit heavy and bad skates

Look into Vaxee too if you can. They make some good mice

[feral pulsar]

My speakers are going out and I was wondering what is a good 2.1 set

[white flame]

Rtings is doing switches now
https://youtu.be/RMKbFbQWqFo?si=NHgHW3bdwgTDhP_b

[timber ridge]

Feel like it’s lowkey a waste of time

Most switches are just recolors, the difference between most modern switches are minuscule and most ppl end up lubing or breaking in

[white flame]

That's just one of the tests they're doing, and they do mention that lube changes the feel

[daring zenith]

where objective sound comparison

[white flame]

Check the site for reviews once it's launched. Unless it is already, I didn't look.

Oh it is up

[white flame]

https://www.rtings.com/keyboard-switch/reviews/best

[ashen crater]

Im curious on yalls opinions on the pc38x? I personally love my pair, good ol sennies has never let me down, but is there even any headsets that contest it at its current price range? Just out of sheer curiousity

[floral lake]

it's the best

nothing tops it, even the much more expensive gayming headsets

[west hornet]

Yeah I don’t recall seeing too much other competition in that headphone space

[south epoch]

is this screen cleaner good for monitors? https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07PHVDTDW?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1

[neon root]

sadge, my hyperx pulsefire haste mini was delayed

[neon root]

dont know anything of that one but one i use is called whoosh!. works good

[neon root]

Probably shouldnt be doing this but i finally swapped out the ptfe skates on my rvmse to the glass skates that came with it and using it on my resin mousepad

fastest combo in the west

this thing is moving so effortlessly and quick, insane

[gaunt forge]

Nooo

Consoom

[neon root]

wont use it 24/7 on the resin

[harsh cypress]

I have $226 after tax to buy a monitor
Looking for
240hz
1080p
Can be refurbished
Suggestions

[ashen crater]

https://www.amazon.com/Acer-XZ270-Xbmiipx-Zero-Frame-Adaptive/dp/B08R7PQ4JW/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.jhHdsAocXc8IzceAGS6GaS6X2xnFNvDkHRHjPKSGdFxeVrfMkTMHfSam0K27BHzpMuiIC1y8TN0L_LOmtjADgRvPazFZkdt0_k2Ps1pgPlCFI9DnwxYYynWrwpXRaamUmXYg6FqotAmlhN-RJ5dwMDZY_7jvlIYSvn6pW2CBbTrLd_StahQ2sJ6kHW7LUKywgNE-uRVrSY8LJgSVqNIX8A.nDskKNR31kFAe3RPhACGiK4A2QTOjmk1Dnq4dBvfJJo&dib_tag=se&keywords=acer+240hz&qid=1705752285&sr=8-2

Oop i hate android links

But thats your best bet id say personally (it is a curved monitor as a heads up)

Also as a seperate matter, im having no luck finding a longer cord of this exact shape but longer and im hoping someone is able to help solve my niche issue
https://www.amazon.com/NewFantasia-Replacement-Compatible-Sennheiser-Headsets/dp/B084YS1F87

[ivory fable]

27" 1080p tho

[ivory fable]

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/R94Ycf/asus-tuf-gaming-vg249qm1a-238-1920-x-1080-270-hz-monitor-90lm06j0-b023b0

Should be about right

Depends on your state tho

[harsh cypress]

Is this on sale?

I would insta buy this but I have to think cause I’m not a huge asus fan

[ashen crater]

Tbf they never specified size

[west hornet]

There is also a 1440p 240hz ips display for 250usd somewhere in #tech-deals

[harsh cypress]

I don’t have $250

Is that asus on sale cause it seems really good for $200

[floral lake]

it is on sale

[harsh cypress]

What about this one? AOC 24G2ZE 23.8" 16:9 Full HD 240Hz IPS WLED LCD Gaming Monitor, Black/Red https://a.co/d/aWP9zNa

[floral lake]

probably the same thing

if anything

[shadow bane]

Is this affordable for you?
https://www.newegg.com/black-acer-nitro-vg271u-m3bmiipx-27/p/N82E16824011467?Item=N82E16824011467&Source=socialshare&cm_mmc=snc-social-_-sr-_-24-011-467-_-01202024

[ivory fable]

Doesn't seem to be on sale

[ivory fable]

Don't be a fan of any brand

[harsh cypress]

It is but I would rather have 240hz than 1440p

[shadow bane]

Why? Do you play a lot of first person shooters competitively?

Also what gpu you on?

1440p tends to be a lot more noticeable of an upgrade than 240hz, but if you play competitive 240hz could make a difference for you

If you play casually the QOL of 1440p is so much nicer

I went from 1080p165hz to 1440p 165hz and the difference is night and day

[harsh cypress]

I play shooters yes even with a 1440p monitor I would still play on 1080p

Building gpu with 7600

Pc with *

Play on low settings anyways so quality dosent really matter

[shadow bane]

Ah alr, not sure I'd run 1440p an a 7600 anyways

[harsh cypress]

why not

oh wait I thought you said cpu

[shadow bane]

This is solid
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/4DjRsY/aoc-27g2z-270-1920-x-1080-240-hz-monitor-27g2z

[harsh cypress]

7800xt is the gpu

[shadow bane]

Oh 7800xt I'd 100% go 1440p personally

Also check this out https://www.ebay.com/itm/176188063181?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=k26cx3c2rsg&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=r8em-zv_qyc&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

It is 1440p tho

Also 1080p
https://www.ebay.com/itm/274606807865?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=IZv0H-iASTG&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=r8em-zv_qyc&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

Though 27" and 1080p is kinda mid

[harsh cypress]

What’s the difference between the aoc you sent and this one AOC 24G2ZE 23.8" 16:9 Full HD 240Hz IPS WLED LCD Gaming Monitor, Black/Red https://a.co/d/j1CcI7f

[shadow bane]

27" and 24"

[harsh cypress]

That’s it?

[shadow bane]

There might be a small difference in the panel quality but I've no clue

[harsh cypress]

Ok Ty so much for your help I’ll consider all of these

I’m about to lose Wi-Fi

[shadow bane]

Rtings.com has a monitor comparison tool that's very reliable, though it doesn't have all monitors on it

[dire stratus]

Might these Phantek Halos possibly ever be restocked?
https://www.newegg.com/phanteks-ph-ff120drgbp-bk01-black-frame-with-rgb-light/p/N82E16811984019?Item=N82E16811984019

[slim saddle]

I love astros and I'm thinking about getting some A50s. Are there any massive problems or flaws with them?

[floral lake]

they're just logitech

wait.. they're $240?

yeowch

if you don't mind open backs and wired

there's pc38x

otherwise cloud ii wireless

[slim saddle]

I would go with these because I need wireless. But what makes these better than the A50s?

[floral lake]

value, sound quality

[slim saddle]

Are they comfortable for long gaming sessions? And what about the cloud iii wireless? Are they the newer version of the cloud ii?

[floral lake]

yes to both

[west hornet]

240 also gets pretty close to the maxwells price

[slim saddle]

When are new headsets normally dropped every year? Does anyone know/keep track of that?

[west hornet]

Like headphones? I don’t think they release new ones very often, it’s not like phones where there is a new one every year

[ivory fable]

Even big brands like sony and bose their ones are only every 2 years or so seemingly whenever

[cyan basalt]

I think people are starting to realize that gaming doesn't mean better.

If you're using Astro EQ presets, going with astro is no brainer. Especially if you're only going to game with them (no music/movies)

Also with wireless headsets, you need to look at mic quality, if you don't already have an external microphone

[ivory fable]

I have to highly recommend the corsair hs80 too(with a eq curve), can be found very cheap sounds good, but most importantly extremely comfy

[cyan basalt]

Yeah, I bought a pair of those on sale, decent audio and good mic

[cinder pagoda]

Anyone have any idea about Valgazza Case - ROG Strix?

[slim saddle]

Yeah I could careless about the mic. I have a yeti so I'm set on that. The only things I need are wireless, good audio and comfortable. And ik before when I have asked for wireless with good audio. Somebody said that wireless and good audio quality don't go all that well together. Atleast compared to a pair of wired headsets.

[cyan basalt]

I think you should be good if the headset has a dedicated dongle, but if it has bluetooth, that's when you start noticing compression and latency.

My Sony WH1000xm3's have a noticeable delay when watching streams, but my hs80's are fine

Also with wireless, headsets tend to be heavier than wired

Dav3 3d print, doesn't feel bad so far. Haven't gamed with it yet. Down to ~28 grams

[gaunt forge]

Woah

Wired tho. Did you not implement the battery?

[cyan basalt]

I've had the wired version for a while, not sure if there's a way to add a battery

[gaunt forge]

My bad I was thinking about dav3 pro

Just that the unused slot there looks like a battery port

[cyan basalt]

Haha, that's actually for the side buttons 😬

[neon root]

also not sure if you did it to reduce weight or if you also like high scroll wheels but if youre a high scroll wheel enjoyer, big w

i really dislike when scroll wheels are damn near flush with the mouse buttons

[cyan basalt]

Haha it was done by accident lol. But yeah, I agree

[hearty schooner]

Looking for a mic that is fairly good and also has a app that can control things like noise suppression

[cyan basalt]

What's your budget?

[hearty schooner]

Not like super crazy so like 180 and down

I did see the steelseries alias

[cyan basalt]

How much background noise do you have? And do you have a mic stand already?

Do you want something ready out of the box or would you want something that you can put together?

[hearty schooner]

Some background noise like keyboard since mechanical and don't have a arm

For it

Besides keyboard and at times a animal not much noise

[cyan basalt]

Okay, is it mainly for gaming? Audio quality isn't super important?

[hearty schooner]

Yea, want fairly good quality but does not need to be like super good

[cyan basalt]

Okay, you could pick up a mic stand (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DHLSTLV) Link is for large size, but there's a cheaper medium size as well.

and one of these (https://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-ATR2100x-USB-Cardioid-Microphone-ATR/dp/B07ZPBFVKK)

Since it's dynamic, it should cut out most of the noise. One downside is that you'll have to have it right up to your face when you talk.

Most gaming mics are condensor mics, which pick up everything around you. So if you want to look into it further, look up dynamic mics

[shadow bane]

Anyone know how bad the lenovo tx62s are?

[neon root]

which do i do. tempted to do ice blue since its the only with cat patterns on the mouse and i think the only one with the cat dongle

[gaunt forge]

I thought there were multiple different ones with a cat dongle

Didn't the black one have one?

(also yes you need the cat)

[neon root]

think the black one has a cat

think black, pink, and violet have the cat

theyre $150 instead of the others at $140

blue ice at $160

[cyan basalt]

But......is it going to make you play better?

[neon root]

more mice i have = more skill i have

you didnt know this fatal?

[cyan basalt]

Yeah, but I'm trying to help lol

I have the same problem hobby

[neon root]

im beyond help. i have so many hobbies

only hobby i havent fully delved into is gunplas

i have 3 figures and they were presents from my aunt

[pale cosmos]

Send me a mouse

Anyone else find it ironic that a mouse is dressed up in cat decorations

Almost like it's tattoos of it's cat victims

Mouse hitman

[neon root]

Jerry fighting back for all the times Tom attacked him

[pale cosmos]

Jerry, like Shaggy, has only displayed 0.1% of his power

[neon root]

ordered

now the waiting game

[white flame]

https://tenor.com/view/mouse-hiding-soda-gif-22750647

[gaunt forge]

there it is

he bought it

wait when did i level up

[pale cosmos]

At some point or another

[ashen crater]

I dont think i could ever justify spending that much money on a mouse, my wallets are too barren 😔

[neon root]

These are the ones that are not in display cases

theyre also the main ones that i like and use quite a bit and switch around

[pale cosmos]

It's the part that says "not in display cases" when I start to realise just how down bad you are

[neon root]

pulsar x2 might go into a display case since i have the la-1 superlight

[neon root]

dont ask about my mousepads

[pale cosmos]

Don't you hang those off doors

[neon root]

if the base of them are good enough

the one i currently use on my desk which is partly in that picture

i have to pry it off my desk, thing is stuck

[pale cosmos]

Lmao

[ashen crater]

I envy your being able to do that 😭

[neon root]

steel series released a limited apex pro mini that is aluminum and brass

for $380

[floral lake]

dang

380, that's so much

is it even hotswap at least?

[neon root]

dont believe so

[floral lake]

oof

[queen sigil]

low profile is an awful design choice

and they designed it to be so high up

why

[neon root]

its still available to purchase, they havent sold all of them yet

[gaunt forge]

Lol I have a low profile. Favorite keyboard

[timber ridge]

brass plate is the cherry on the top

[queen sigil]

what

oh

just like

why polished brass

combined with rgb

sounds awful

[timber ridge]

such a waste of money

they could of easily cut cost by going iwth sandblast

[queen sigil]

or just not using a brass plate

like no reason besides looks since its def not gonna sound good

[timber ridge]

profit margins on that is insane tho

380 for mass produced 1 piece keyboard

[potent badge]

looking for a rec on a mech keyboard, good for gaming but also doesnt suck to type on. its gotta thock, and its gotta look cool. i also dont wanna build or mod anything. is it keychron? i dunno... what should i buy

[shadow bane]

keychron is fantastic

we love them

I've a k4 from them, best keyboard I've owned

[pale cosmos]

Keychron is a pretty easy go to here

[shadow bane]

which is fair, since I've never had another keyboard over $30

[potent badge]

woooord ok imma check this out. tyty

im digging the keychron k2, i like 75%

[pale cosmos]

Is it k2 v2?

I think that's one I often suggest

Has a hotswap version

Also one sec

https://www.rtings.com/keyboard-switch/reviews/best/switches

Rtings

Does switches now

Not sure how good this source is but they have a huge amount of information

If you feel like drawing from this for a bit more of an informed choice

[white flame]

Rtings seems to focus more on sound and feel, with latency and specs as a bit of an afterthought

[pale cosmos]

I pop the table in
https://www.rtings.com/keyboard-switch/tools/table

[dire stratus]

Usb vs. PCIe capture cards, what do I need to know?

[white flame]

Make sure it's rated for the resolution you want to record at. 4k ones are hard to find.

[dire stratus]

They are? I see pages of results on 'wegg with "4k emblazoned on the devices

[white flame]

Sure but they're probably low Hz 4k

[neon root]

elgato

if you already have a lot of usb stuff already, id just go pcie. usb dropouts arent fun when trying to record with a usb capture card

granted i have an itx build but there are some people that have that kind of issue even with normal builds

main 2 companies youll be looking at are elgato and avermedia

[dire stratus]

My new motherboard only has 2 pcie slots. I love M.2 slots, but let's not forget what that area is really for

Well, 2 after the primary video card slot

[neon root]

another mousepad to add to my collection

[west hornet]

how much do you spend on mousepads a year

[neon root]

[cyan basalt]

You can't eat pancakes on the same mousepad...

[pale cosmos]

He-

...

https://tenor.com/view/kronk-point-debate-argument-angel-gif-17274775

[neon root]

well its glass, so i can

[gaunt forge]

no one's stopping you

[neon root]

and no one will

[gaunt forge]

I feel like someone should tho

when was the last time you bought a mousepad

[neon root]

today

and one on sunday

and one on the 12th

the one on the 12th tho was for the neptune pro which doesnt ship out till early april

[gaunt forge]

thats a preorder that dont count

[neon root]

and one on the 11th, another yuki aim mousepad, also pre order

[gaunt forge]

butt...still

key question tho, do you even use one mousepad consistently?

or are you buying them to look at and go woooooow

[neon root]

for like, a month or 2 and then i switch, use that for a month or two. if i actually really do like the mousepad, ill keep it in rotation like the freefall sv base control 2

dream gamer glass pad i really enjoy and keep that in rotation

currently rn im using a npet mousepad which is really fun to use

do photography as well time to time

think the only mousepad i really didnt use or give a fair chance to was the vaxee mousepad i bought

used it for like 2 weeks and didnt like how slow it was and also its not stitched so i feared itd meet the same fate as my really old qck of just it tearing/separating at the edges

same goes for mice. the mice i do like i still have on my desk that i rotate out and ones that i dont like or have upgraded from are in display cases

[slim saddle]

SteelSeries Apex Pro HyperMagnetic Gaming Keyboard — World's Fastest Keyboard — Adjustable Actuation — OLED Screen — RGB – USB Passthrough​ https://a.co/d/bGZ7Ls3 Is this a good keyboard? I'm starting to realize I'm going to need a new one. The one I have has been acting really weird.

[high badge]

That's gross overkill in terms of cost

You can get 2 entire hot swappable custom mechanical keyboards for that amount

https://www.keychron.com/products/keychron-k10-pro-qmk-via-wireless-mechanical-keyboard?variant=40398046134361
@slim saddle

Sure it doesn't have the OLED screen on the keyboard or the Steelseries software
But it's a hot swappable (meaning you can replace each switch if it breaks or you want the keyboard feel different, which the Steelseries to my knowledge cannot do) proper mechanical keyboard that costs half as much

And it's VIA compatible which means you can make per-key RGB profiles, remap every single key and then some

Also wireless

Just a whole lot better value than those "GaMeR" keyboards

[high badge]

Yeah I'd NEVER pay 200 USD for a non-hotswap board, no matter how fancy the switches are

[queen sigil]

nah apex pro is nice

although wooting i think is a bit better for now

but 200$ is alot

[neon root]

LGG has a sale going on granted its mainly xraypads theyre selling. $13 is pretty gud

https://www.lethal.gg/collections/warehouse-sale-jan-24

[shadow bane]

Any recommendations for a decent, cheap microphone? It's just going to be used for zoom calls and occasionally discord, doesn't have to be anything crazy good. Basically as long as it isn't ewaste let's say within $25?

If no non ewaste options I'll spend more

[daring zenith]

Iirc fifine k-669 is decent for 30$

[shadow bane]

I ended up grabbing a solocast for $28 from amazon warehouse, ty for the response

[daring zenith]

fair

[west hornet]

not bad for 28

[shadow bane]

Yeah its certainly more than enough for what it's gonna be used for lol

[high badge]

I mean it could be nice, but getting hotswap full size for half the price makes it moot

Unless you wanna go hardcore Steelseries ecosystem ig

[floral lake]

it's the analog switches

or well a pretty decent copy of wooting's tech

it's basically a keyboard with cheat mode enabled, if you utilize it well

[west hornet]

wait which one came first, apex pro or wooting?

[floral lake]

apex pro actually

but steelseries managed to add this feature through firmware updates

[high badge]

tbf I kinda don't give a rip about that

but swallowing that high a cost is just no for me

Admittedly I've never had any of those switches near me to test

[floral lake]

i mean wooting is that expensive too

[high badge]

but I don't see the point personally over a good Cherry MX brown set

[floral lake]

cherry brown is one of the worst switches you could get lmao

[high badge]

I wonder if there is a hotswap-compatible wooting set

[high badge]

knockoff blues exist lmao

which I am using right now

or membrane, ew

[floral lake]

it's the worst of tactile tbh, scratchy as hell with weak bump

[high badge]

anyhow

I'm guessing you can't get hotswap-compatible analogue switches anywhere right?

[floral lake]

you can

there's keychron

it's actually on kickstarter

but you could pledge $200 for fully built one

[high badge]

Ah Keychron the GOAT

[high badge]

I can't find it on Kickstarter ngl

besides if you have a good hotswap keeb already you can always just get the switches once they become available and swap them in

[floral lake]

nah, they need firmware that supports them too tbh

[high badge]

I'm gonna admit tho
I don't really get this craze of "Just touch and activate" since I always bottom out my keys

basically always anyway

guess I'm too used to the old crappy membranes where you have to bottom out or nothing happens

[floral lake]

it apparently is that good to have if you game

since your inputs are registered instantly as your brain commands

[high badge]

I'm not going to the next CS Major if that's what you mean

[floral lake]

you can program them to have variable actuation too

[high badge]

Besides at the level of gaming where you need that tiny advantage you're getting sponsored for every peripheral, PC part and probably even your underwear

so like buying it with your own money makes little sense to me

unless you just wanna show off

but yeah most I'd spend on a keeb if I paid for it is 100-120 bucks

even that only begrudgingly

Now if it was given to me for free in a sponsor deal then sure it's a great thing

For example I might think the Everest Max is really cool and I'd love to have it

But I just can't justify spending 180 euros on it (though it does have modularity going for it, but even that's not tipping the scale over)

[queen sigil]

theyre nice and for the people who might find it useful theyre good keyboards

and not alot of people find use in hotswap tbh

[high badge]

Repairability

I'd say that's a pretty big thing

"Oh no my Shift key no longer works, time to buy a whole new 100 dollar keyboard I guess"

Vs

"Oh crap, my Shift key's acting up, I'mma replace that switch and be up in no time"

[queen sigil]

meh

9/10 ur not gonna have that issue

apex pro and wooting keyboards are unique enough for the price

if u find the features good enough then whatever

[high badge]

Ye I don't really care for the "Fine tunable" switch

Again I don't use it for anything that requires that sort of stuff nor do anything that'd take advantage of it

Sure a CS/Valorant/Fortnite pro would probably appreciate it but they get sponsored for every piece of kit imaginable anyway

[high badge]

Honestly I think you're more likely to find practical use form a hotswap board than the adjustable switches

Cuz again
A hotswap keyboard is pretty much infinitely repairable (unless you like break the circuit board inside somehow or corrode the connections)

[daring zenith]

They took it off Kickstarter and put it on preorder I think
https://www.keychron.com/collections/keychron-q-he-series-keyboard/products/keychron-q1-he-qmk-wireless-custom-keyboard

[high badge]

Hmmmm I wonder

It's QMK right? So the firmware should support it

[daring zenith]

Ye

There's quite a few cool things you can do with analog switches, and depending on the person, it can be worth the extra money even if they don't get hot swap or anything like that

[high badge]

https://www.keychron.com/collections/gateron-normal-profile-switches/products/gateron-double-rail-magnetic-switch

Bingo

So in theory
I can just get the 110 dollar K10 Pro
Order a 35 buck switch package
And upgrade the K10 Pro to HE switches

[daring zenith]

That's only on preorder

Tbf

[high badge]

Getting the same abilities of the Apex Pro or Q1 HE for like 75% cost

[high badge]

Switches are available already

It's only a QMK question if they'll work

Since the pin layout is the same

As far as I can tell anyway

[high badge]

Oh

Still, that's like tomorrow lmao

[daring zenith]

Although I have to question if there is a hardware difference in terms of the controller on the keyboard

[high badge]

In theory it's firmware-level

So you'd make the adjustments in QMK

In theory

[daring zenith]

Yea but there might still be a hardware difference in how the controller handles the inputs

[high badge]

There could be difference admittedly

[daring zenith]

Dunno

[high badge]

I don't think there is but I'm not claiming for sure

At the end of the day

The whole magnetic switch is pretty cool
But I'd never pay 200+ dollars for it (especially when the board isn't even hotswap)

[daring zenith]

I do wonder if analog keyboards report each actuation differently to the computer

[high badge]

Like a strong hit of the a key registering ä for Germans?

That would be an interesting use case

Could have potential at least

[daring zenith]

Like traditionally it's just a list of key codes of which keys are being hit, I wonder if it adds in how far each key is being actuated

[daring zenith]

They can already do that

If you look at the product pages it's already a feature that's being advertised

[high badge]

But the tech would have to massively come down in price to be widespread for that to be usable

Okay that is pretty cool

[daring zenith]

But I'm wondering how that works hardware wise, is that done on the keyboard or by the computer

[high badge]

It'd have to be done by the computer

Since the switches only report switch position

The PC would have to compare that to software bound values and interpret on the fly

[daring zenith]

Then they have fit in twice the data in the same format while maintaining the polling rate ig

Because usually keyboard just give a list of key codes over USB like 000 001 002 003 if you press 4 keys, now it's like 000 005 001 005 002 005 003 005

I guess it's possible with how nkro is

[high badge]

It's gonna be interesting to see where it goes if anywhere

[queen sigil]

thats why i said it depends what u value in a keyboard

i like my keyboards how i like them so i went custom

but still makes perfect sense to go with an analog keeb if u can find use in them

[oak jungle]

Pretty sure that has to be done software side

Or at least it did 5 years ago
https://youtu.be/1WNI-f6QDPQ?si=YdJroXSQ-S7j3LLu

[oak jungle]

👀 with the right software does this mean you can do diy "rapid trigger" stuff?

$35 upgrade to that would be sweet

[daring zenith]

Vid doesn't really show whether its processed on hardware or software end, just that it can be customized on software end

[oak jungle]

Well he said the software "disguises" it as a controller

Implying that analog keyboard hardware input isn't supported. Though that could be game specific maybe

[daring zenith]

Yea that only tells us that games can't process whatever data is fed into the game without using controller specific code

[oak jungle]

Right, I see what you mean now

[daring zenith]

I just feel like its likely that most keyboards won't be able to use the switches because the controller on the keyboard cheaps out and is only capable of processing like 1 bit per socket, and that analog keyboards have a different controller that can instead process like 4 bits per socket

dunno

not too sure how they work

[oak jungle]

Yeah good point

I'm definitely going to wait for them to release, $5 savings isn't worth them not working well or at all

[daring zenith]

at the same time, it having the same pins points towards it being something current keyboards are capable of, just an unused feature or smth

[oak jungle]

You make a good point about the chip/controller though

Actually I would imagine if it can control RGB lighting it can control a 255 state switch

[daring zenith]

The question then is if it can communicate about that 255 states with the PC, it may just be presets, its not telling the PC the rgb values of every single LED, the only thing it needs to communicate is what's written as the current preset for the rgb

[oak jungle]

Hmm

Maybe

[slim saddle]

Damn just me asking about a keyboard lead to this entire discussion. Lmao

[fierce dawn]

This may not be the right place…. Do Furmax desks come with the tools to assemble the desk?

I may end up using my keyboard on my lap. Not optimal! Lol

[daring zenith]

You will probably need a screwdriver, desks don't usually come with tools unless they use something proprietary

[dire stratus]

Is there a 3.5mm extension cable that can transmit both headphone and microphone signals?

[pale cosmos]

3 pole yes

Don't make the extension too long tho

After a few meters of cable, like everything else, you'll eventually get signal issues

[dire stratus]

How about 6 feet?

and is "3 pole" what I want to search for to find that kind?

[floral lake]

6 is fine

as in 6ft of length

[dire stratus]

About how long is "too long"?

[dire stratus]

Keen gear

And now I can see that on my headphone jack and the jack on the extention cable I bought. The former has 3 stripes and the latter has 2

[left hawk]

If by software side you're talking about the software to control the keeb, that is all it did. Software doesnt need to be running for controller emulation or for DKS (Dynamic Key Stroke, having configurable key outputs depending on percentage pressed). All of Wootings features are done on driver or firmware side, apart from being able to store more than 4 (one digital and three analog) profiles.

[left hawk]

That is usually done at firmware level. You need hardware support for device spoofing.

Doesnt mean there isnt additional driver stuff going on for the spoofing tho, but a lot of it is firmware stuff usually.

[oak jungle]

gotcha

[slim saddle]

So uh yeah i didnt get an exact answer on if this keyboard is good or not. Alot of back and forth happened but i was only told that it was to expensive and a few other things. I dont care about hot swappable keys all that much. Lol 😅

[gaunt forge]

Do you know any good ones tho? The cord I got from ugreen has such awful connectivity

[pale cosmos]

If I said ugreen would you be mad

💀

Cos all mine are from ugreen lmao

[gaunt forge]

2

2 of my wires don't work

And it isn't my headphones because I tested them on even worse stuff

[pale cosmos]

I'd believe it

[gaunt forge]

WHY

[pale cosmos]

how long is the extension tho

[gaunt forge]

like 1.4 meters

[pale cosmos]

and the rest of the cable?

[gaunt forge]

Or just 3 feet

Uh short, 1 meter

[pale cosmos]

3 feet is about 1 meter

ok 2 meters

so it should work

[gaunt forge]

Theoretically

[pale cosmos]

have you tried amazon support

they should just send you a new one

[gaunt forge]

In practice...disconnectivity

Yeah I'll just ask

[pale cosmos]

it'll be expensive to send it back imo

[gaunt forge]

Or heck, maybe I just get new headphones again and pray

[pale cosmos]

what headphones?

[gaunt forge]

I had iems

Tangzu waner I think

The 4 prong wire keeps getting disconnected

[pale cosmos]

4...prong?

you got 2 pole and 3 pole

what's 4 pole

[gaunt forge]

What? I mean just 3 lines on the plug

I thought that meant 4 pole

[pale cosmos]

no no that's 3 pole

headphone + mic

[gaunt forge]

O

[pale cosmos]

2 pole is one or the other

[gaunt forge]

Ye I have that

[pale cosmos]

ok question

you mention iems

to my knowledge

[gaunt forge]

Ye

[pale cosmos]

some iems need a lot of power to drive

[gaunt forge]

I had BUDGET budget ones

[pale cosmos]

have you checked this tho

like, used that cable with another pair

[gaunt forge]

I tested it with an actual 3.5mm headset and it also disconnects

Turtle Beach headset

[pale cosmos]

ah so it's the cable then 100%

[gaunt forge]

Like, gets unplugged outta nowhere

[pale cosmos]

yeah I'd get amazon to swap/send another

[gaunt forge]

I'll do that. Thanks

[pale cosmos]

if it doesn't work out

honestly

most budget brands on amazon would work with decent reviews

3 pole audio is pretty basic

they've had that since forever

[dire stratus]

gat demmat, I didn't know about Phanteks' screwy RGB connectors before I bought these Halos

Or, I did read about that in some reviews and forgot about it when the Halos went on sale again

[dire stratus]

Looks like this is what I'll have to use to make it work.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BT8JXSG/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_apa_i_jQiqEbK1P5S8Z

[high badge]

they should include Phanteks to mobo ARGB tho

[dire stratus]

I hear that the premium "Lux" versions do.

The only thing these come with are screws

[high badge]

that's such a scam holy crap

[restive sedge]

Any chance someone could find me non-stick-to-my ears-when-I-sweat headphones for like $50?

[shadow bane]

Earbuds not an option?

I find most headphones do

[restive sedge]

My ears hurt after like 30 minutes of wearing them, unfortunately.

Basically, just a wired, fabric headset under $50-60

[restive sedge]

Looks don’t matter

[west hornet]

sorry, we don't do selling here

[gray crag]

Bet

[restive sedge]

[dire stratus]

Is $29 too high for this 3.5mm extension cable?
https://www.newegg.com/p/1B9-058H-01R24

[ivory fable]

Thats daylight robbery

[ivory fable]

6/12/25ft options https://www.amazon.com/Amazon-Basics-Female-Extension-Adapter/dp/B01CNAUYBY/ all under 10$

[dire stratus]

But that's not 4 pole

How about this instead?
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00RXNV0NS/?coliid=I3J0SA2GE9ZRDC&colid=3B7VUGIET13G9&psc=1&ref_=list_c_wl_lv_ov_lig_dp_it

[ivory fable]

ye should do

[dire stratus]

10ft won't suffer signal degradation, will it?

[dire stratus]

What do we all think of this?
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BT1G38L7?th=1&psc=1

[shadow bane]

I dont think it would make a major difference, maybe useful with something like a ventus or a Phoenix fan?

[ivory fable]

any of the 4 prong wongs will work if you want smaller but no it should be fine

[dire stratus]

Wongs?

[ivory fable]

ones*

[glass bear]

these will be my endgame surely

https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1145513699302457384.png?quality=lossless&size=48

[neon root]

i thought you had a sora already

brain go foggy

am old

[glass bear]

I did

but sora v2 just launch

and the scroll wheel on my sora is bugging

[gaunt forge]

Well what happens when they release Sora V3?

[white flame]

The kingdom hearts gets stronger

[glass bear]

hell ill buy that too

right now im

saying i probably wont

but thats what i said when i got the sora

and the mouse after that

i also said i wouldnt get another keyboard after my akko board

[gaunt forge]

I havent come close to endgame

[glass bear]

and then 7 months later i bought the q1 pro

i did sell my akko at a profit

[gaunt forge]

closest thing was when I went f### it with my pink hts

[glass bear]

and 6 months after the q1 pro i sold it and now im waiting for a boog75

[glass bear]

pretty good for endgame cant lie

[gaunt forge]

was

still is

[glass bear]

if you get a good copy

not much better to be had

[gaunt forge]

but just the minor double clicking and small pinky discomfort

I WOULD spend 120$ on my possible endgame

[glass bear]

but gwolves support is so bad its not even a meme anymore

[gaunt forge]

but is it worth it?

[glass bear]

tbh i spent 45 on my sora

[gaunt forge]

4 versions of the same software

nothing worked

[glass bear]

jeez

[gaunt forge]

literally had to go back the the FIRST EVER release

[glass bear]

the classic message support for help

and they tell you to open the damn mouse 💀

[neon root]

buy random $40 wired 8k dav3 off ebay. ez endgame

[cyan basalt]

I bought the IKEA mousepad, only $12

I just don't like how it's smaller than most gaming pads

But it feels good so far

The desk mat was only $7 more, and I think I should've gotten that instead, but next time

[pale cosmos]

How long did it take to put together

[ashen crater]

As a bum who was gifted sensory issues as an f u for existing, regular mouse pads make me feel icky with their material. Ive experimented with a lot of mousepads and thus far this by a long shot is my favourite, vaydeer has great stuff in general
https://www.amazon.com/Vaydeer-Ultra-Thin-Aluminum-Waterproof-11-81X9-45/dp/B089DD1TF3?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&ref_=fplfs&psc=1&smid=A18A2IODLCR2U2&th=1

[neon root]

aluminum?

time to make my own gaming mousepad company and start making large aluminum mousepads to combat against glass mousepad market

[ashen crater]

Not only alluminum, you flip it over and its leather, i use both sides depending on how cold my room is/what im in the mood for (i prefer the leather side more but the alluminum side works well too albeit a bit more noisy than i prefer)

They even give you little grip stickers for your mouse and the pad to customize what side you want to use and help with noise

[gaunt forge]

time for the foldable-cooling/warming/ceramic mousepad

[white flame]

Hmm... you could probably do that with a TEC inside the ceramics. One side gets hot, the other cold, and you have an insulator between the layers.

[glass bear]

interesting

wonder how that aluminum compares to glass

[ashen crater]

I honestly would only recommend it for people like office workers

It doesnt track as precisely as youd want for esports and the like

[gaunt forge]

Isn't aluminum also highly malleable

So it would gain dents so much faster than even cloth

[white flame]

It's not pure aluminum, it'll be an alloy and probably strengthened

[ashen crater]

It doesnt say what it is an alloy of but it is an alloy yes

[gaunt forge]

Is it stupid that after all my time spent looking for headphones, my favorite pair of headphones is my hyperx stinger wireless?

(I tried sony xb910, xm4, bose q45, bose 700, xm5, soundcore q45, tons and TONs of earbuds)

just...does anyone know a GOOD pair of headphones that are moderately big?

[west hornet]

depends what you looking for and at what price bracket. Like I really enjoy my mezes but they are also 800usd

[gaunt forge]

think now is a good time to just invest in a pricy headphone pair?

or wait till later

[white flame]

Everyone has their own preferences and what sounds good to one person sounds weird to another

That said the most I'd ever spend is about $300

[ocean phoenix]

really depends what you are looking for

some people just like a massive amount of bass

in that case they can just go cheap and get a Skullcandy crusher or something

[ocean phoenix]

Meze 109 pro?

[neon root]

Artisan now has an official US retailer (again)

https://jpgamingusa.com/

and I guess this is how @hushed root gets his money, bro been a mousepad guy and never told us

[hushed root]

Looks like I got to buy a mousepad from my own company

[neon root]

theyre all good mousepads

what most would consider the best mousepad(s)

[hushed root]

Mines are fading sway

And stained after years of neglect (lol)

[west hornet]

ye

[ocean phoenix]

nice choice

I have couple pairs of difference headphone myself

debating to pickup a Hifiman next

or Focal

[west hornet]

I'd want to try out some of the open back Focal's. I had the Celestee's for a bit and really liked the dynamics of them

[glass bear]

FOUR NINETY NINE SHIPPING

3 DAY DELIVERY

INSANE

THIS IS CHEAPER THAN BUYING LOCAL IN JAPAN

[gaunt forge]

Yo what

[neon root]

actually just realized, need to check shipping to see if they still ship it flat or if they roll them to get it down to that $4.99 price

if its still shipped flat thats crazy

[gaunt forge]

how good of a shipping deal does artisan have?!

I don't know any other company besides Amazon with that pricing

[neon root]

i dont see anything about shipping the mousepad flat. should i be a test dummy and buy one to see if its shipped flat or not?

or actually i can just email

[glass bear]

theyd be

really really

really

reallly

realllyl really really

REALLY

stupid

[neon root]

sent email just to confirm

[glass bear]

to be an ofifcial artisan retailer

and not ship flat

[neon root]

theres people on amazon that roll them

[glass bear]

ok their upcharge

on the large size

is gross tho

17 dollars

on the large for some reason

[neon root]

for shipping?

[glass bear]

no

just price straight up

goes from 34.99 for the med

to

52.99 for the large

the med hayate otsu is

28 dollars

the large is 36

in japan

its not actually much better to ship a large from

japan

*from here vs. japan

[neon root]

$59 for the hien for xl, feel as though thats what i paid for through LGG before artisan dropped them as a seller

slightly cheaper actually than lgg for what i paid

well, doesnt show taxes

why does it not show taxes

imma assume its part of the mousepad itself in that upcharge cause looking at what i paid for through lgg and jp, $58.99 through jp. lgg: $54.99 for pad and $4.93 for taxes

[glass bear]

now hold on a second

its actually more expensive

💀

[neon root]

jp at least a bit cheaper than what lgg was charging

thats what i paid

[glass bear]

yes true

but like

if you just buy

one more mousepad

its like

[neon root]

granted will say when i bought mine it was also when artisans website was also still very bad to order from and navigate

[glass bear]

$20 cheaper

cap asf

[neon root]

thus far jp is good for the small and med pad but not the large and xl

sucks for me since i only order xl whenever theres an option to for a mousepad

[neon root]

i already got an email back from them

shipped flat

specified too for the sizes

corrugated flat mailer for L and XL and bubble mailer for S and M

[pale cosmos]

I nearly bought that exact pad like a year ago

My issue was it wasn't big enough tho

Gib desk

[glass bear]

yes I opened it in bed

there's no USB lol

[pale cosmos]

How to mouse

[glass bear]

usually gaming mice come with a receiver like the one on the left

[pale cosmos]

That blue one is weird

[glass bear]

you can plug a USB into it and then put it on the desk

yes the new one doesn't have a port

you have to use the dongle

[pale cosmos]

Ig if you like mice that sort of thing has a different appeal

I wouldn't do transparent lol

[glass bear]

Doesn't look too bad at a distance

[pale cosmos]

I have one of the ones on the left

[glass bear]

wish it was black though

[pale cosmos]

The hyperpoll razer one

[glass bear]

ah yea

[pale cosmos]

For da v3

[glass bear]

good mouse

[pale cosmos]

It's the closest shape to the mamba which I loved to death

I use it daily lol

You know when you find one that just feels so perfect for your hand

Mamba was that for me

Which is really weird, I know it wasn't a good mouse overall

[glass bear]

yeah lmao I do

[pale cosmos]

But luckily da v3 is decent

[glass bear]

That is this mouse pretty much

[neon root]

sheeeesh

[glass bear]

just a v2 of it

[pale cosmos]

Ooo

I know so little about mice

[glass bear]

I know too much

But tbh recently especially after I got my sora last year I stopped caring as much

[harsh cypress]

Any budget mouse mat recommendations or should I just buy a $10 on Amazon

[calm cobalt]

Hey guys. Any advice on keyboards? I dont want a 100 keyboard. It can be a 75 or 60. For gaming and video editing. Budget: 150€

[ivory fable]

The steel series qck ones are my go to, probs more like 15 for a decent size but

[pale cosmos]

@calm cobalt if no one else says anything

Look up keychron c1 pro hotswap

Iirc that ones 75%

But I know it's not the best, only decent

[calm cobalt]

Thanks felix

[pale cosmos]

Np

[glass bear]

rainy75 if you can buy it

there's some yunzii board

search for stuff on YouTube, there's a lot of good budget options but they're all different based on your tastes

yeah the yz75

[obsidian cypress]

Anyone here tried out some of the hand shaped keyboards like this?

[white flame]

They have a steep learning curve but once you have it down you can type as fast as a regular keyboard

The advantage is only slightly better economics

[elder current]

What is a good keyboard that is usb type c wireless I thought that I would be able to use a visa gift card but they blocked out of USA purchases I was looking at the keychron v5 max wireless keyboard

[dire stratus]

I've been terribly interested in this thing, but disappointed that the joystick is just an 8-way hat

I also saw one or two complaints about durability

[obsidian cypress]

Gotcha. I kinda wanna try one seems fun.

[obsidian cypress]

People who learned it does it by any chance also offer a typing speed advantage?

[white flame]

It depends on the individual

[obsidian cypress]

So I'd have to just try it and find out then?

Do you know if people make custom key caps for those things by any chance.

[obsidian cypress]

What is this type of keyboard called?

[dire stratus]

Seems like it would be faster to me

But I'm just guessing

[obsidian cypress]

Do you know if there is a version that can function as a full size keyboard (meaning 108 keys)? Or like a 65% where I can make function combinations to make up for it.

[dire stratus]

No idea

[floral lake]

not really

a classic keeb is just as fast once you have muscle memory

[obsidian cypress]

Ahh alright.

[floral lake]

ya, these things are gimmicky

[dire stratus]

You don't think physical space is a factor? There would be no difference with literally every key at your fingertips at once?

[white flame]

From youtubers I've seen that have tried it, they had their typing speed at or below their previous typing speed after a few months of use

There's a factor of additional "processing lag" as your brain struggles to remember exactly what key is where and what modifier button you need to press to get to it

[dire stratus]

I was only thinking of using it for video games, not as a replacement keyboard

[floral lake]

But in the end

You could have small keyboards as well

One big board for typing

Other for gaming

[undone wasp]

From my experience

Smaller keyboards are better for typing

Since everything is just compact

I had from full factor to 65%

[floral lake]

For me the lowest I'm willing to go without losing my typing speed and not confusing my brain is 75%

Since there's still function row

[undone wasp]

Why would you need the function row to type tho

[floral lake]

I use the special letters and symbols a lot

And my keyboard doesn't only have one language

[undone wasp]

Huh

I'm confused

[floral lake]

not like it matters anymore, im selling everything pc from my life

[obsidian cypress]

Mind if I ask why?

[floral lake]

accident leading me to being unable to use laptop

[obsidian cypress]

Understood. Hope things get better for you soon.

[gaunt forge]

oh uh oh, hope you get better as well

[shadow bane]

Not sure if this falls under peripherals, but does anyone know a good desk around the $100 or less area? I'd either want it to be L shaped, or someway of having another desk next to it to make an L shape

At least space for 2 monitors and my pc

Preferably black, aside from that no super specific requests

[gaunt forge]

Probably wanna measure your area that you want and just go to IKEA or another furniture store to browse

I haven't had much luck online looking for l shaped desks

[glass bear]

Check fb marketplace

lots of good cheap desks on there

saw a 70 inch motorized standing desk for 60 bucks once

[glass bear]

@neon root Boog

end game now hopefully

ngl I can't tell if the rapid trigger is working 💀

[foggy crane]

Hays name of the color if u know

[neon root]

SHEEEESH

[obsidian cypress]

Out of curiosity how comfortable is the wood palm rest?

[glass bear]

i havent really had the chance to use it for an extended period of time yet

but its not that uncomfortable to me because

the bottom of your palms above your wrist where my hands rest on the keyboard are decently padded

[obsidian cypress]

Ahh okay.

[proper canyon]

what are some budget fast and good sounding keyboard switches

[shadow bane]

Cherry mx whatever I think

Don't quote me on that I'm not a keyboard guy

[stoic quiver]

depends what you think sounds good. do you like the creamy or thonky sounding switches, or do you prefer something that's quiet or clicky

[white flame]

If you want fast there's Cherry MX Speed Silver, or the more budget option Akko CS Silver. Other options you can see here https://www.rtings.com/keyboard-switch/reviews/best/gaming

[proper canyon]

ty

[white flame]

I'm looking at the Kailh Speed Coppers myself if I build a keyboard at some point

Clear tops are good for RGB too

[shadow bane]

Any opinions on this?
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0CK8H31Y1/ref=ox_sc_act_image_3?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1

[gaunt forge]

So remember this convo? I found out why it didn't work for the past year

I was a moron. You can plug in the wire even deeper than normal

or at least my new cable can

[plain bone]

Does anyone know what prebuilt 80% keyboard l should get for under $100?

[shadow bane]

Something from keychron is the basic answer

[pale cosmos]

💀

been there before

[queen sigil]

this message made me cringe

[gaunt forge]

Who describes a switch as creamy?!

I hate that I understand what he means too

[west hornet]

I think there were some reviewers that used that language

[floral lake]

ya

[gaunt forge]

but like...why

why is creamy a cringable term nowdays and why is it an accurate term ?

[white flame]

It's cringe because of the sexual connotation, and it's accurate because it feels slightly mushy like you're sticking your finger into mashed potatoes

[floral lake]

I don't even think of it in such connotation unless specifically implied when talking about keebs

But it's all too easy to think like that I guess

[stoic quiver]

well damn lol i used it because it's used a lot in keyboard reviews. i never thought of it that way

[stoic quiver]

also i was just trying to help if he was watching reviews too x.x

[neon root]

i personally havent used any pwnage products, however, this deal is kinda a banger if anyone needs a mouse and mousepad or keyboard and mousepad. or keyboard, mouse and 2 mousepads with extra stuff

its at the top of the website but code "valentine" for the keyboard bundle

the deal:
https://pwnage.com/products/valentines-ambi-bundle-deal

looking at their site, they seem to have quite a few bundles running but the one posted above is the cheapest

living in cali, my total comes out to $70.34

[timber ridge]

how is it

im debating if i should try a he board

[ashen crater]

What kind of keyboard is it? Mechanical or optical?

[timber ridge]

iirc it falls under optical

might be its own thing

[glass bear]

amazing

i bought it for the he but it is genuinely a really amazing deep poppy sound keyboard

miles better than my q1 he

everything is well lubed and high quality

[glass bear]

they feel like mechanical switches but are hall effect switches

they use two magnets to detect when the key has moved instead of a leaf with an actuation point, so as soon as you press the key down, it detects a press

even 0.1mm down can be detected as a press if youd like

[white flame]

Hall effect
Theoretically those would never wear out

[glass bear]

as soon as you stop pressing the key it stops detecting a key press

[glass bear]

true

but tbh most mechanical switches nowadays are like millions and millions of presses

[white flame]

Still, it would be cool to get a "buy once, use it for life" thing

Because I've definitely worn out switches playing certain games

I'm now imagining a hall effect swapped G502

[timber ridge]

the endgame 65 would prob be the one i buy if i do get one

or ill get my friend to make me a custom case

[glass bear]

its not really that helpful for mouse because the travel distance is already super low

opticals make a lot more sense

and are becoming increasingly common in good mice actually

[glass bear]

take a look at the sound tests for the boog

i dont think you can get much better than this

they're also making a zoom75he thats like 50 cheaper with pretty much no tradeoffs

guess it looks a bit more basic

[timber ridge]

im aiming for 65

might wait a little for pcbs to be a bit more mainstream

of if they make a universal software so we can get custom pcbs made

[glass bear]

oh ic

btw you should compare size between 65 and 75

it ends up being not that much more unless you're really just doing it for aesthetics

[timber ridge]

mainly just a preference thing

all my boards rn are 60

[glass bear]

ic

I tried and liked 60 at first but since I tried 75 I haven't looked back

Feels a lot less cramped