peripherals-and-displays

[civic fossil]

they have a mic on them

not a good one

but it’s there

[split nimbus]

Wait are they seriously 1000?

[west hornet]

they do have mic

[civic fossil]

Wait are they seriously 1000?
@split nimbus no lol

[split nimbus]

Oh good

[west hornet]

there are the koss ksc75 which seem ok for the price, doesn't include mic tho

~14usd

[split nimbus]

I'll see if they have a similar model with a mic

[civic fossil]

why not use your current headset, assuming you have one

[split nimbus]

basically it's falling apart

[civic fossil]

ah

[split nimbus]

It's a 8 year old $5 amazon basic or whatever

[civic fossil]

well you could just buy a good headset for long-term use

but it’s up to you so

[split nimbus]

I would be totally fine spending above 20 for a good quality build that would last

[civic fossil]

razer and steelseries i would look into

[west hornet]

sennheiser

beyerdynamic, audio technica, etc.

[civic fossil]

apparently razer made a headset that shakes according to bass input from the game or video you watch

[split nimbus]

Yeah, I don't need that

[civic fossil]

beyerdynamic, audio technica, etc.
@west hornet audiotechnica sell headsets with mics?

Yeah, I don't need that
@split nimbus yeah just an example of a really good quality pair

[west hornet]

i've seen a few, i think they have a pretty good wireless headset around 200 tho

[civic fossil]

hm ok

the more you know

[split nimbus]

I'm looking more for build quality, not sound quality

Basically anything with a decent mic that won't break after one year

[west hornet]

probably something with changeable earpads that don't cost a fortune

[split nimbus]

Yeah, the "earpads" are what are giving out on these things

[west hornet]

idk too many details but some heaphones like the hd6xx's i use or beyerdynamic dt 770 have replacement ear pads for when they wear out

[split nimbus]

TIL kensington makes headsets

[white talon]

My Sennheiser hd6xx come in today

[white talon]

Also might get these in a couple of weeks

[white talon]

Needing opinions and recommendations I am looking at the magni 3+ for a solid state amp. $100-300 is my price range what do you recommend

[latent gorge]

ducky mecha mini or anne pro 2

?

[devout fiber]

Don’t know if this is the right place to ask but, I’m assuming my stream looks bad when I’m streaming because I’m using WiFi and not wired. Im nowhere near any Ethernet ports in my house, so is there any Inexpensive and simple way to get more stable/better internet?

[white talon]

Nope sadly not. Gotta do Ethernet my guy

[devout fiber]

I’ve heard of powerline adapters, but haven’t really looked into them

[white talon]

Just get a long Ethernet cable and find a way to get it to the router

[devout fiber]

Dude my nearest ethernet port is downstairs and then some

That’d require like a 100 foot or longer cable

[brisk parcel]

@devout fiber are you able to drill holes and such?

[devout fiber]

Nope

[brisk parcel]

a cable is relatively cheap, but getting it from your router to your PC is a different story

and ah ok

powerline adapters can work yeah

I haven't used them myself but I think they would be perfect for your use case, I would do some more research

[devout fiber]

Okay I gotta look into it too then

[inner iron]

Which Ethernet cable is good for in wall

[split nimbus]

cat 5e

If you have _really reeeaaaaaaly good internet, cat 6

[west hornet]

cat 6 may be a bit more future proof

[calm cobalt]

whats a better headset, Razer Naris or a steel series 5

the steel series on amazon.ca wont be in stock till August 20th thou

but it is 50 bucks less

is this keyboard good?

https://www.newegg.ca/black-corsair-k63-cherry-mx-red/p/N82E16823816107

^^@split nimbus sry for the ping but is this keyboard good

[split nimbus]

Dunno. I don't know keyboards

It's a cherry, so it's probably good

[devout fiber]

seems very pricey for an 80%

oh it's wireless

[split nimbus]

Oh

Yeah

That's bad

[calm cobalt]

it can connect wired thou

[prisma niche]

@calm cobalt I like the razer nari can’t speak to the steelseries one tho

[calm cobalt]

ok

thanks for feedback

[prisma niche]

Also I prefer wired keyboard as there really isn’t a point to spending extra on wireless if you don’t move the keyboard around - mouse I can understand

[calm cobalt]

the keyboard has a wired part too

so you can connect it wired or wireless

and most other cherry mx red keyboards cost for in Canada

[prisma niche]

Even if it does have a wired part I wouldn’t spend the extra money on a wireless

But if you really like that one I’d go for it 👍

[calm cobalt]

ik

but the only problem here in Canada is that all Cherry Mx Reds And Browns cost a lot

like either in USD

or like 150 above

sry 175 above

this is one of the best I found

[prisma niche]

Ahhh gotcha

[calm cobalt]

yea if this was the US

i would have FOR SURE gotten a another heyboard

but thanks for the feedback

[prisma niche]

For sure

[queen wadi]

arctis 5 is pretty good for the price. idk about the nari though

[white talon]

My hd6xx came in!!

[prisma niche]

Niceeee

[white talon]

I'll be taking pictures when I get home

[lone lodge]

hey im new here and i’m just wondering what a solid 60% keyboard is

also possibly a good mouse too

[west hornet]

ugly pics

[tight pulsar]

that ducky with hyperx switches is good and the new razer is decent

[untold acorn]

Varmilos are solid as wel

[tight pulsar]

yea idk if them or leopold make 60’s, I know they make 68 key ones

😔 the smallest they both make are 68 key

[west hornet]

just curious, what difference would you say you hear between the 2

[white talon]

Dt990 lower end and treble is more focused. Hd6xx wider sound stage so less bass still is present but better highs and mids. And the separation is better

Dt990 fun headphones vs more focused headphones

But they both aren't bad headphones they serve different purposes.

[jovial scaffold]

I've heard the gk61 is good aswell

[tight pulsar]

😔 missed my chance at a 356 mini https://www.reddit.com/r/mechmarket/comments/hv837r/usoh_h_otd_356_mini_v1_artisans_w_paypal/

[prisma niche]

Rip

[grim aurora]

as adverse as I was to paying over 100 bucks for a headset, the virtuoso corsair set is kind of nice, don't really regret it

[jovial scaffold]

You were gonna pay 4k? @tight pulsar

[tight pulsar]

nah I’d love to own one of those too expensive for me

but I have some friends who are making a clone of it and making a few boards so imma get one of them

[untold acorn]

What makes it worth that much?

[tight pulsar]

basically theyre super rare (they made like 100 total), like 10 years old, good quality

like cars people pay big money for stuff

[untold acorn]

Ooh alr, wasn't sure what made the price so high

[calm cobalt]

yea

same

[tight pulsar]

ya otd boards are like ferrari's of cars, super expensive, old, and its an original korean custom so its even more $$$

[untold acorn]

I was looking at the keycaps but none of them look interesting

[sly axle]

can someone help?

[devout fiber]

Dontasktoask.com

[split nimbus]

Yam Yam Yam

[sly axle]

my r key isnt regestiring

its a pain in the ass

i have to slam my finger on the r key

nvm i fixed it

[devout fiber]

Lol

[sly axle]

now the iiii key wants to act up

[devout fiber]

Let me guess... membrane keyboard?

[solar shoal]

Did you by chance spill anything on it?

[civic fossil]

iiiiii

[silver scaffold]

my mouse is a cheap one with a dpi button, but it doesnt state the dpui values? anyway to check?

[full kelp]

download software

or check manufacturer website

[calm cobalt]

Ate Corsair peripherals good?

Are*

[fair gate]

like everything it depends on the model

[tight pulsar]

their keyboards suck

[daring zenith]

wdym

k70 good

[tight pulsar]

no their stabs suck and their spacebar looks like a tire

[daring zenith]

your mouse wheel looks like a tire

[tight pulsar]

and they dont even use a standard bottom row even razer does now

[sweet ore]

This is my keyboard:
https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16823201111

[daring zenith]

Yes

[jovial scaffold]

Lmao

[strong latch]

Any good sub-$200 144hz 1ms monitors out there?

[west hornet]

msi g241 @strong latch

[sweet ore]

I really do like the feel of that Rosewill keyboard. It's so much nicer than the keys on this laptop keyboard. (Though the new keyboard is put away until I build my new PC.)

[burnt thicket]

anyone have some good $50-$60 keyboard mouse combos

[turbid sentinel]

Guys, any idea why my spacebar gets stuck on one side when i press it not in the middle. I have the hyperx alloy elite

[prisma niche]

Did you spill something or anything like that?

If not try taking it off and taking a picture and posting it here

[thorny aspen]

any good webcams under 60?

[west hornet]

phone

[thorny aspen]

huh ill try it

[full kelp]

yea droidcam is great

[devout fiber]

IVCAM gang

[snow swift]

Logitech c920 works well for me, Although it is about 70 and out of stock everywhere right now

[lone lodge]

anyone know of a good keyboard and also mouse?

[jovial scaffold]

G502, G pro wireless, and glorious model O are my usual recommendations

[steep stirrup]

Need a reccomendations for a good surround sound headphone

I also got the k95 Corsair keyboard with macro keys and a kain 120 mouse

[tight pulsar]

https://www.reddit.com/r/mechmarket/comments/hxblw4/usma_h_4000x_stock_milky_gateron_yellows_w_paypal/?sort=top

[little crater]

Lol

[untold acorn]

Sold out lmao

[tight pulsar]

ya anyway novelkeys has them back in stock if u need any

[untold acorn]

Kacakaca

[tight pulsar]

aliexpress is the best

[untold acorn]

Post it in the mechkeys discord

Watch how offended they get

[tight pulsar]

https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/hxdzdf/aliexpress_switch_description_is_pretty_spot_on/ kek

[torn onyx]

What’s a good headset for $200 aud and down

[calm cobalt]

@torn onyx Logitech g pro x

[potent mist]

Pepper

Eat

N

I

S

[tight pulsar]

:/

[snow swift]

😋

[west hornet]

@torn onyx ath m50x, dt770/990 pro, sennheiser hd58x with a modmic

Ahh I didn’t see aud

Maybe pc37x

[sly axle]

hey can someone help me out here?

my r key isnt registering

im just copying and pasting the letter r when i need to

it legit sucks ass

[jovial scaffold]

Membrane keyboard?

[sly axle]

no

ducky one 2 mini with browns 💩

[jovial scaffold]

Hmm

[sly axle]

i cleaned my keycaps before

[jovial scaffold]

Might have to solder a new switch on there then

[sly axle]

before bruh

how

[daring zenith]

lol

[sly axle]

i might as well get a new keyboard

[jovial scaffold]

Lol

[daring zenith]

clean the switch

[sly axle]

how

[daring zenith]

get some isopropyl alcohol and wipe it down I guess

[sly axle]

are you serious

should i contact them and ask for a new keyboard

[daring zenith]

maybe

[sly axle]

so what should i do

i sucked my switch and its working now.

Im dead serious

[daring zenith]

smth prob got on the contact

dust or smth

[sly axle]

now its not working

DAMNIT

soo?

could using a blow dryer to dust my keyboard be a reason?

@daring zenith

[daring zenith]

possibly

might be too hot

[sly axle]

how do i check if my keyboard is hot swappable with switches?

@daring zenith

[daring zenith]

if it's not a advertised feature, it prob doesn't support it

[untold acorn]

@sly axle duckies arent hot swappable

Either u can de-solder and put a new switch or contact to see if u can get it replaced

[tight pulsar]

use an air compressor/anything that blows air if u need to get rid of dust

[latent gorge]

I'm getting a ducky mecha mini, should I get mx browns or mx reds?

[jovial scaffold]

Thats all preference

[latent gorge]

Ik its preference, and I was looking into browns, but some ppl say mx browns are not good

although most youtubers and reviewers get browns

[jovial scaffold]

Browns are some of the most loved key switches around

[latent gorge]

yeah that's what I heard, but some reviewers said that mx browns are not great compared to gaterons

I can't get gaterons on ducky tho

ppl said they were too sticky and not really tactile compared to the gaterons

[jovial scaffold]

Eh, mx is kinda the standard. Idk much about gaterons tbh

If you really wanted to feel the difference you could get a key switch tester

[latent gorge]

alright, do you recommend any specific keycaps?

nah I'll just research more and get one

[jovial scaffold]

I like doubleshot pbt but I've only ever bought them from hyperx

Can't really recommend something else that I don't have experience with

[latent gorge]

yeah I was thinking about getting the pudding keycaps from hyperx

they look rlly good with the ducky keyboards

[jovial scaffold]

Look nice and feel nice

But i would get the board first and test it for a week or so before getting keycaps

[latent gorge]

ok thank you!

[jovial scaffold]

Np

[tight pulsar]

mx browns suck gaterons are far superior on basically all of the mx lineup

[untold acorn]

Browns are like a good mix of all the switches

^

[hollow pond]

Delux Ergonomic Vertical Mouse,... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07G4ZBW9H?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

And rgb

[thorn dock]

is it for gaming?

i assume not

[hollow pond]

Ya

It is why

That's why it has

rgb

[sharp jackal]

I've been considering upgrading my keyboard but wasn't sure between the razer huntsman or blackwidow

[tight pulsar]

huntsman te all the way if ur getting a razer board

[sharp jackal]

I've definitely been leaning towards it, right now I have a 2014 blackwidow ultimate

[hollow pond]

Just build your own

[wet otter]

should I get the logitech g pro x or the hyperx cloud alpha s

[calm cobalt]

@wet otter Logitech

[wet otter]

any reason why?

[tight pulsar]

anybody know any cheap 3x2 macropads qmk preferred

[calm cobalt]

@wet otter really good audio quality, build quality and is quite comfortable

[hazy fiber]

If you want good audio quality, I would get an audiophile or consumer set. You pay a ton for the gaming name.

[potent condor]

@here I just got the razer cynosa but the cynosa v2 just came out. Should I return the cynosa and get the v2?

[calm cobalt]

@potent condor I would keep the original, the v2 is kinda a downgrade. The media keys are cheap and it's cheaper materisls

[sly axle]

why cant i change dpi

[devout fiber]

Is the DPI button on the mouse itself?

[sly axle]

no

[devout fiber]

Have you tried clicking the settings button in top right

[sly axle]

usually there will be a dpi button on the softwaree

not there..

[devout fiber]

But it could be there

Never used Logitech mouse tho so I’m just guessing tbh :P

[daring zenith]

lemme check my g hub

I wonder if it's something about the "pre profile configuration" on yours @sly axle

[sly axle]

im so confused

what should i do

[daring zenith]

look around

restart g hub

[sly axle]

im gonna re install

bro

can u tell me what to do

@daring zenith

[daring zenith]

okay try going into settings

and my gear

click your mouse

and turn this off

[sly axle]

done

.....

@daring zenith

i dont see any of that

[night vessel]

Is there a gaming mouse for under 70 that has a thumb, and ring finger rest

[sly axle]

g502

[night vessel]

Wut brand? Logitech?

[sly axle]

yeea

[night vessel]

It doesn’t have a ring finger extended thing tho

[sly axle]

ok

[daring zenith]

ring finger what

[sly axle]

@daring zenith

How bro

[daring zenith]

anyways thats weird

I wonder if you have to use the other software

[night vessel]

@daring zenith rest

Like the thumb rest is great

But I also want that on the ring finger side

But mouse no exist

[daring zenith]

Logitech Gaming Software

[night vessel]

Wut?

Wut u on abt

[daring zenith]

not talking to you

@sly axle try LGS

maybe g hub doesn't work with g502

[night vessel]

oh

Anyone know of anything like this

Nvm can’t send photo

[west hornet]

what were you looking for

[echo sonnet]

can any one help me with peripherals

300$ for monitor mouse keyboard

[alpine citrus]

https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-23-5-Inch-LED-Lit-Monitor-LC24F396FHNXZA/dp/B079K3MXWF/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=1080p+144hz+monitor+samsung&qid=1595860690&sr=8-4

Good Monitor on a budget.

[hollow pond]

@echo sonnet mechanical or nah?

[ashen mantle]

Does anyone have a steel series apex 7 that they can give me an opinion on. Im looking to buy one but there aren't very many reviews on it.

[night vessel]

Best 144hz 27 monitor

For around 250

[calm cobalt]

okay so i'm thinking of replacing my mechanical keyboard switches

currently i have outemu blues but theyre just so so loud

however now i'm on the verge between getting browns or reds

what is typing like on reds?

[hollow pond]

@night vessel go to display channel

i can answer ur question there

[tight pulsar]

reds are linear so yea theyre linear

[night vessel]

Kk

[golden bone]

Can I get a good xlr or usb mic for around 80ish dollars usd?

[west hornet]

samson q2u best budget mic imo near that price. works with both xlr and usb, if you went a little more i'd say the elgato wave 1 usb mic

@golden bone

[violet glen]

samson q2u or elgato wave 1 or yeti nano? @west hornet

[west hornet]

yeti nano isn't bad but for the price i'd spend a bit more on a wave

[violet glen]

purely for sound quality which is best

currently i see the q2u for 60, nano for 50, and wave 1 for 100+

[west hornet]

both very similar but i prefer the wave a bit more

the nano is 100

https://www.adorama.com/micb98800400.html?utm_source=adl-gbase-hometech

[violet glen]

someone in my area is selling one for 50

[west hornet]

well used you can get cheaper ya

can't really hear because youtube compression, but if you were posting on youtube this is how it compares https://youtu.be/_mLyLh7cN2s?t=656

timestamp 10:07

[violet glen]

ty

I think I might still go with the nano just bc of the price

[west hornet]

if it's not damaged and stills works good than 50 ain't a bad price

[violet glen]

good condition

they say they wanted to start streaming and could never find time to get into it

[west hornet]

you can always try to ask them to send sample recordings if it's not too much for them to be sure

[violet glen]

true

[calm cobalt]

Can someone help me find out wether my keyboard switches can be switched

[daring zenith]

what keyboard is it

its a 95% no

[calm cobalt]

Gk61 gateron browns

I saw something about if my switches don’t have like 2 or 3 pins or something like that at the bottom of it , I can’t switch them , but my switches don’t have any pins at the bottom of them

[daring zenith]

gateron switches don't look like they have pins on the bottom

[calm cobalt]

Yea but I looked up a picture of the gateron optical yellows and they have two pins at the bottom

[daring zenith]

I'm looking at browns

[tight pulsar]

optical and normal are different

its hotswap and should support any mx switches, the pcb is 3 pin but you can just chop of the plastic part of 5 pins

[calm cobalt]

That’s my switch

[tight pulsar]

can u flip it over?

cause idk if optical browns exist

[west hornet]

blurr

[calm cobalt]

My lights are off

[tight pulsar]

those are optical

if u wanna swap them this is where u can buy them https://www.epathbuy.com/product/gateron-optical-switches/

[calm cobalt]

K ty

[latent gorge]

Hey guys I ordered a ducky mecha mini with mx browns

I was wonderinng if this was a good purchase or if I should have gotten a gmmk or anne pro 2

[haughty wren]

What’s the best quieter mechanical keyboard that still has a good resistance?

I hate the loud clicking sounds when people type it hurts my ears lol

Any suggestions?

[latent gorge]

Quieter switches?

Depends on preference but linear and tactile switches should be quieter

@haughty wren

For example mx browns are tactile and reds are linear

[haughty wren]

Hm... I don’t know much abt key boards.

Or switches

[daring zenith]

Tactile click makes sound

bottoming out makes sound

which one do you want to minimize?

[haughty wren]

I don’t want it terribly loud but I want the click

[latent gorge]

I think he has blues rn

[daring zenith]

then cherry browns or gateron browns

[latent gorge]

Yeah then browns would be the way to go

[daring zenith]

other companies I'm not so sure about

[haughty wren]

What key board would be a good pick for this? I use a wireless Logitech 20 dollar mouse and keyboard rn...

[daring zenith]

what is the budget

[tight pulsar]

if u get cherry browns i will break ur keyboard

[daring zenith]

there's the 1000$ keyboards, the 100$ keyboards, and the 50$ keyboards

different price ranges

[haughty wren]

I don’t want anything to far over 100 bucks

[daring zenith]

@tight pulsar I'm getting cherry browns and you can't do anything about it

it sounds better than gateron browns

[latent gorge]

Ehh I just ordered a ducky mecha mini with mx browns for about $120

[daring zenith]

idc if gateron browns have a bigger tactile click

[tight pulsar]

ur on drugs then

[daring zenith]

they don't sound as good

cherry browns make a nice crisp sound

[latent gorge]

Ya mx browns> gateron

[daring zenith]

Gateron browns supposedly feel better tho

I like the sound of cherry browns better tho

[tight pulsar]

mx browns are just dirty reds

[latent gorge]

That’s what I’ve heard too

[tight pulsar]

sound isnt everything

[daring zenith]

it is for me now

[latent gorge]

Mx browns are apparently “sticky”

[untold acorn]

Gateron browns feel better than mx

imo

[tight pulsar]

people dont like cherry browns because they have literally no tactile bump

which is why you buy tactiles in the first place

[untold acorn]

Anne Pro 2 gang

[tight pulsar]

thats why theyre called dirty reds cause they just feel like scratchy linears

[latent gorge]

I just got a mecha mini with mx browns

[daring zenith]

I'll prob have to get a keytester to tell for sure but I'm pretty sure I'll like cherry browns

the sound matters more to me than the tactile click :P

[untold acorn]

I was gonna get blues but i love my family too much

lmao

[daring zenith]

I honestly can barely feel the click on these blues when I type

doesn't matter as much

I like the sound

[tight pulsar]

im getting everglides cause im smart kek

[latent gorge]

Ducky > Anne Pro 2

[untold acorn]

Well the Anne Pro 2 is in stock more often

[latent gorge]

Tru their both nice

Wish they were hot swappable tho

[untold acorn]

and it comes to what u prefer too

Wireless or adjustible height

[latent gorge]

I don’t really like the plastic on the anne pro 2 either

Mecha mini is full metal

[tight pulsar]

also if u looking at tkls i'd highly suggest the entr https://drop.com/buy/drop-entr-mechanical-keyboard

it has actually good switches

[untold acorn]

If i were to go ducky id get the ducky tkl one

https://www.newegg.com/ducky-skyline-cherry-mx-blue-gray/p/32N-005K-000N9?item=9SIA4REBKY3902&source=region&nm_mc=knc-googlemkp-pc&cm_mmc=knc-googlemkp-pc-_-pla-corn+electronics-_-gaming+keyboard-_-9SIA4REBKY3902&gclid=CjwKCAjw9vn4BRBaEiwAh0muDEGuZR0jnYU9crX3EnjS1G2WJ6FcjA3jh-7i1I_NI050U9HeJA4C9RoC0fYQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

[daring zenith]

preorder eh

[untold acorn]

I wanted the skyline

but theyre always sold out

[daring zenith]

I'm prob still gonna get a gmmk tkl one

fite me

[tight pulsar]

🤷‍♂️ its the price of gateron yellows in a retail board u gotta wait

[latent gorge]

Its nice but compared to the mecha mini the one 2 mini isn’t worth it

Unless u really need the arrow keys

[daring zenith]

arrow keys op tho

[untold acorn]

^

Skyline is one of my fav keyboards

[tight pulsar]

60% best %

[latent gorge]

Should I cancel my mecha mini and get a gmmk

Rlly can’t decide

[untold acorn]

Mecha mini is just meh imo

[daring zenith]

tkl% best %

[tight pulsar]

gmmk rly just has hotswap going for it also the usb connector sucks

[untold acorn]

65% is the best imo

[daring zenith]

ye

is ok

I like tkl better

[latent gorge]

Is hotswap worth it

[untold acorn]

Depends

[latent gorge]

Like as a feature

[daring zenith]

I want it

[tight pulsar]

not really

[daring zenith]

so eh

[tight pulsar]

its one of those features that sounds great but 99% of people will never use it

[latent gorge]

Yea

[tight pulsar]

main thing benefit is for modding them

u dont have to desolder to lube or anything

[untold acorn]

^

[west hornet]

too much keyboard talk here

[tight pulsar]

go back to headphone land

[daring zenith]

not enough keybord talk

[west hornet]

[untold acorn]

for most people its not actualy a useful feature

[daring zenith]

less head phone talk

[west hornet]

this chat ain't big enough for the both of us

[tight pulsar]

also hotswap is easier to break

[daring zenith]

I'm one to change my mind often so

[west hornet]

[daring zenith]

indeed it is

[latent gorge]

I was gonna get the new novelkeys keyboard

[daring zenith]

but I want moar options

[latent gorge]

But I can’t wait that long

[tight pulsar]

nk65 is pretty nice if u can grab it

[daring zenith]

but tkl

[tight pulsar]

but the whole thing was a mess

too overhyped

[untold acorn]

my desk to small for tkl or full size

😢

[latent gorge]

Honestly I’m fine with anything. Anything is better than my corsair membrane

[untold acorn]

I had a random dell keyboard

[latent gorge]

Same

Then I got this corsair thinking it was rlly nice

Paid $50 same as the price for a gk61

[untold acorn]

https://www.amazon.com/Dell-Keyboard-Model-SK-8110-Interface/dp/B00366HMMO

That was my old keyboard

Lasted a lifetime

[tight pulsar]

lol ps2

[untold acorn]

i told u it was old lmao

[tight pulsar]

lmao wtf does this mean Polished holes for smooth keyboarding

[untold acorn]

Funny thing is it doesnt sound too bad

[latent gorge]

SMOOTH KEYBOARDING GUYS

[tight pulsar]

like i could get the smooth keyboarding but what do holes have anything to do with it

[latent gorge]

Polished or lubed lmao

[untold acorn]

Very Tactile feel

Kinda takes a bit for the keys to get pressed

tho

[tight pulsar]

😔 nobody here uses a topre keyboard i wanna know how nice they are

[untold acorn]

ask mechkeys

[tight pulsar]

yea but that requires more effort

[untold acorn]

lmao

[tight pulsar]

also they'd be like it feels like topre duh nerd

[untold acorn]

They always criticize anyway

I would ask for u but idk what the channels are

[tight pulsar]

hm wait actually i have to yell ask a vender there how long it takes to ship springs cause its been 17 days

[untold acorn]

all i look at is vendor announcements and show and tell lmao

[tight pulsar]

stupid canada

hm it should be here soon

[slow depot]

hey should i save up for a 2060 super or buy a webcam for my stream, i have a 1660 btw

[west hornet]

1660 is still decent, I’d wait to see if new cards come out, could be better for money or lower cost of 2000 series cards on used market

[slow depot]

i guess

thx for helping

[west hornet]

Webcam, the cheapest thing you can do is use phone, phone cameras are decent at webcam

[hollow pond]

why yall doing this in #peripherals-and-displays

[slow depot]

i was just wondering cause recently all of my streams have been a little laggy and i was wondering if it was a gpu problem cause idk how good a 1660 is

and because it is a question based on a peripherals

and cause i can

[west hornet]

You use nvenc encoder right?

[slow depot]

?

whats that

[hollow pond]

and 2000series cards arent going down in price

[west hornet]

A video encoder for streaming and recording built into nvidia cards

[hollow pond]

^^

[slow depot]

oh ok do i have to download it

[west hornet]

For single pc streaming you must use nvenc, it is the best way to stream

[slow depot]

or is it already running

ok

[west hornet]

In OBS settings look under stream and encoder

[slow depot]

ok

[west hornet]

Default is x264 software you want hardware nvenc new

[slow depot]

ok thx

[hollow pond]

1660s>>

[haughty wren]

and 2000series cards arent going down in price
@hollow pond wdym?

[tight pulsar]

how many sales have u seen on 2000 cards

[haughty wren]

i dont even see prices anymore lol

[hollow pond]

it was conrfirmed that they're going to dry u stock on purpose to put out the 3000series

and when stock dries up

prices go up

[brisk parcel]

^

this

unfortunately

[grizzled flint]

Only tech that really gets cheaper anymore are really old cpu's

[terse wolf]

Hey does anyone have a DK63?

keyboard

[calm cobalt]

no

[calm cobalt]

Any good 60% mechanical keyboards?

Preferably under $100

[untold acorn]

Ducky one 2 or Anne Pro 2

[calm cobalt]

Ok I'll look em up now

Thanks

[north ridge]

i recommend the ducky

it’s what i’ll be buying same with glorious O mouse

[calm cobalt]

How much is the mouse?

[untold acorn]

Ducky isnt always in stock tho

[calm cobalt]

Yea I've heard it gets sold out quickly

[untold acorn]

Anne Pro 2 is pretty much the same thing

[calm cobalt]

What switches are theh?

They*

[untold acorn]

Anne Pro 2 has Gaterons and Kahil

U could pay more for mx but just go with the gaterons

what switch do u want?

or u can check out the new razer

[north ridge]

it’s down 50$ compared to newegg

[calm cobalt]

I was thinking either cherry mx red, blue,or brown

I'm not sure if they're available

[north ridge]

red

[untold acorn]

brown

[north ridge]

RED

[untold acorn]

Anne Pro 2 has gateron browns which are pretty good

[north ridge]

it’s all preference

[untold acorn]

and the huntsman has red equivalents i think

Red switches are meh

[calm cobalt]

So are brown switches my best bet?

[untold acorn]

Check out the huntsman 60%, anne pro 2, or the ducky and see which ones u like

[calm cobalt]

Ok bet

[untold acorn]

Id recommend the anne pro 2

[calm cobalt]

Isn't the huntsman a lil bit more expensive?

And ok

[untold acorn]

Maybe im not sure

anne pro 2 has gaterons, browns which are good

hunstman has like blue and reds i think

[calm cobalt]

I see

[tight pulsar]

huntsman is 120

[untold acorn]

Anne Pro 2 is 90-100

Ducky is 98 if u get it retail

[calm cobalt]

Ye the huntsman a lil bit more expensive

I'm thinking the ducky if I can find it in stock

[untold acorn]

Theyre all in pre-order

[calm cobalt]

Hmmm

[untold acorn]

if ur lucky u might be able to snag one if ur patient

[calm cobalt]

Fr

[untold acorn]

Thats why i went with the anne pro 2

[tight pulsar]

keyboards are a great way to gain patience

[calm cobalt]

Whats the best mouse for semi bigger hands

[tight pulsar]

model d looks pretty decent

[calm cobalt]

Because the mouse I have rn for my Xbox is kinda small

[north ridge]

glorious O

is my favorite mouse

[calm cobalt]

Isn't it small tho?

[north ridge]

they have a bigger and smaller version

50$ as well

[tight pulsar]

they have the o o- and d

pretty much all sizes

[calm cobalt]

Which one is bigger?

[north ridge]

oh u like big eh

[tight pulsar]

d is the biggest

it does d o o-

[calm cobalt]

Ok

Is there anything similar to the Corsair Iron Claw but cheaper?

[untold acorn]

wired or wireless?

[calm cobalt]

Wired

I just need something that is wide and sits a lil higher off the ground than the model o

[karmic bramble]

Anyone here into custom keyboards? I have some questions

[tight pulsar]

yea what u need @karmic bramble

[karmic bramble]

I was looking at stabilizers and reading the comments on them. They mentioned lube for them. As I don't know anything about custom keyboards, could you explain the use of lube on a mechanical keyboard?

I am also curious as to whether what parts I have chosen will work together

@tight pulsar

[tight pulsar]

okay so for switches and stabilizers, the stem (the cross looking part) and the housings are plastic on plastic, which causes friction. Lube helps get rid of that, for switches it slightly changes the sound/feel and makes them more smooth, which is what people want. For stabilizers, it’s more important because it reduces the rattle between the stem and the wire, and makes it smoother. For switches it’s more optional, but it’s something that makes the stabilizers way better

here’s an example for stabilizers before and after https://youtu.be/02o-8btbz8I

[karmic bramble]

Okay. That makes a lot of sense. If I sent my list of parts, could you calrify that they would work or not?

[tight pulsar]

yea

[karmic bramble]

Cool. Should I do it here or through DM?

[tight pulsar]

doesn’t really matter for me

[karmic bramble]

Okay

[neon quartz]

Zippman#9960 has been warned

Reason: Duplicated text

[tight pulsar]

okay dms then lol

[feral minnow]

anyone recomend a gamimg mouse

preferably under 80 bucks

[untold acorn]

Wired or Wireless?

[neon root]

depends on what kind of gaming youre doing but glorious model o- is what i recommend

[feral minnow]

wired

was maybe thinking about the logitech g502 hero

[neon root]

also a good mouse

also on sale rn it seems on amazon though gotta wait for it to be in stock

[untold acorn]

Razer Basilisk is a solid wireless mouse

[solar star]

Elgato Cam Link 4K vs. dedicated card? +/-? Thx

[neon root]

depends on what camera but cam link if you can get it at a reasonable price

[solar star]

Canon Vixia HF R800.

[neon root]

i say depends on what camera because some cameras can connect via usb such as select canon cameras

[solar star]

It can connect with the cam link -- but I like to keep things in the box if possible and not usb everywhere.

[neon root]

check out canons support on their eos cam support because they have a select cameras that can connect via usb and be used as a webcam

otherwise again, cam link if you can get it at a decent price

[solar star]

yes -- this one is camcorder (and upgrade from my c220).

But I'm curious if there's a performance difference (there should be) -- but does it matter. As I'd rather go internal.

[neon root]

depends on what fps youre recording at and at what resolution as hdmi vs usb can only handle so much but cam link itself vs lets say an elgato hd 60 pro, they would be about same performance

[midnight wharf]

how much cost i7

???

[neon root]

that varies from i7 to i7 as there are many

9700k

a lot

an old 3000 series

eh

[solar star]

Exactly. And HDMI. @humble depot makes fun of me because I only have a GTX 1060 6GB, but I'll never saturate it, so no point to by a Titan so I can say that I have a better card :)😆

[neon root]

well a cam link/elgato card wouldnt matter to much with what gpu you have

as theyre their own encoders unless you use the nvidia encoder in something like obs

[midnight wharf]

To work at home what suits I7 or I5

[neon root]

would be a better topic in #cpus-mobo-and-memory Rogama1

[solar star]

That I know -- I was making the example that I won't saturate USB or PCI b/c I'm only doing 1080p. Just wanted to make sure there's no "gotcha" of running an internal card. That's why I gave the video card example, I don't need more than a GTX 1060.

[halcyon siren]

Yo

Is the logitech g pro headset good?

The older version I think

[calm cobalt]

@halcyon siren it’s pretty much exactly the same as the newer version except it doesn’t have the Blue microphone that the new one has

If you don’t really care about the mic then I would get the older one

[calm cobalt]

what is this? https://www.bestbuy.com/site/corsair-commander-pro-hardware-controller/6229603.p?skuId=6229603&irclickid=zUuVcYV2zxyOTfR0UfQwQyYMUkiWDXxkK2OkXs0&irgwc=1&ref=198&loc=Bing Rebates by Microsoft&acampID=0&mpid=2003851

[tight pulsar]

that’s a Corsair rgb hub

[calm cobalt]

@calm cobalt a fan and RGB controller

[calm cobalt]

oh ok

[woeful spire]

Im thinking of getting a new monitor that has 144 Hz and good colors was a good low price one my budge is 200$

[west hornet]

https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16824475047

@woeful spire

[daring zenith]

@west hornet the one listed first is shipped from China, the Newegg listing is more expensive

[west hornet]

oh whoops

[daring zenith]

https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16824475047?item=N82E16824475047

There's the Newegg listing

Don't want them to buy it and find it takes 5 months to ship xD

[west hornet]

lmao

[inner iron]

Is an analog keyboard good for gaming

[calm cobalt]

A what

[west hornet]

What is this black magic

[calm cobalt]

Analog are okay. Unfortunately a lot of games don't have programming to allow that kind of continuous input to be usable. I would say if you're playing racing games, sure. Otherwise it's comparable to a standard keeb, maybe worse if the actuation is crap.

[grim grotto]

new keyboard

[jovial scaffold]

Purty

[full kelp]

;0

[calm cobalt]

hey guys

recommendations on mice

• keyboard, budget 57$

this is my current build https://pcpartpicker.com/user/denys4172/saved/b96Mbv

https://www.amazon.com/Razer-xasilisk-HyperSpeed-Wireless-Gaming/dp/B08BPJB2K8?th=1 ive seen this one, but ugh thats 50 bucks over budget

im fine with 6k dpi as well

dont need a high one, somethn thats responsive is fine with me

i was thinking maybe this mouse? but then what keyboard https://www.amazon.com/Razer-DeathAdder-Essential-Gaming-Mouse/dp/B07Y693ND1/ref=pd_cart_vw_crc_2_4/137-7353764-5248962?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B07Y693ND1&pd_rd_r=248d3e80-ee54-4355-919f-1352ab83c1c6&pd_rd_w=eyxFN&pd_rd_wg=PPCAN&pf_rd_p=6b8facbd-d0ef-4764-b637-32a50d28714d&pf_rd_r=X7T8SN0C4BWTNESF7N0N&psc=1&refRID=X7T8SN0C4BWTNESF7N0N

[untold acorn]

Hyperspeed Basilik is 60 bucks

[calm cobalt]

ye i can budge for the 3 dollars up

just tryn to figure out what i can get

[untold acorn]

So you want a mouse and a keyboard for 57 bucks?

[calm cobalt]

ye

[untold acorn]

I would go with the deathadder then

[calm cobalt]

its a good mouse right?

like is there much of a difference on 16.4k dpi vs 6k

[untold acorn]

I've never used the Deathadder but from what ive heard its a good mouse for the price

[calm cobalt]

ye im watching a yt vid on 16k dpi

i dont like that reaction in games, hard to aim

mouse moves too fast even on ultra low sensitivity

[untold acorn]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Qt54G5U3d4

It comes down to preference

[calm cobalt]

tbh my logitech mouse aint bad

i dont even think i need to get a mouse tbh

i got wireless logitech mouse

thats my mouse

[untold acorn]

if u dont wanna get a new mouse, thats fine

[calm cobalt]

idk what gen that is

i have had issues with it maybe cuz i dont have a mat

but response sometimes fails, not sure if it was because of battery issue

or if its the game itself

i played heroes of the storm, it is a click to move game

and so i would click and i wouldnt get a response

but doesnt seem to have that isue in any other game i play

[strong latch]

Any good 144hz 1ms 1080p monitors for under $200?

[calm cobalt]

ye

https://pcpartpicker.com/user/denys4172/saved/b96Mbv

@strong latch

[strong latch]

i was hoping for ips ngl

i know the https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16824475047?item=N82E16824475047

[calm cobalt]

ips isnt that great

its for movie makers really

to get everylast color out of ur screen

[strong latch]

im not gonna be gaming all that often

[calm cobalt]

but if ur gaming the difference is so subtle u wont notice

[strong latch]

and if i am it's gonna be visual titles like ac

[calm cobalt]

its still for video makers mainly

[strong latch]

hmm ok

[calm cobalt]

but y cant find a good one under 200

if u want psi

especially at that inch display

kinda gatta sacrifice one for other

higher cost for better looks or lower screen size for a lower price

[edgy shard]

I bought the most adorable mechanical keyboard that I thought was unique on Amazon (that I could find). Hopefully I don’t become a keyboard enthusiast and grow to hate it

Then again it was only $50, so maybe not a total lose

[halcyon siren]

Yo is the logitech g pro a good headset

I think the older version of it

[tight pulsar]

@edgy shard just be poor and that will never happen can confirm

[edgy shard]

It should be fine probably

[strong latch]

Is the Corsair Harpoon Pro a bad mouse? I've seen mixed reviews of it, some people saying that it's amazing while others claim it's a terrible mouse.

[hazy fiber]

It is a good mouse if you can get it for $35. It's a nice budget-ish mouse, but not worth $50 imo

If you have $50 get a refurbished Dark Core Pro

[fair steppe]

https://www.newegg.com/steelseries-62446-rival-600-wired/p/N82E16826249225

jsut got this, so far its been awesome

[golden bone]

Looking for a new mouse any ideas

[split nimbus]

@golden bone This one is cute 🙂

[golden bone]

Yea, you aren't wrong it is cute, but not the mouse i need

[split nimbus]

Ah, that kind of mouse! imagine coming to a tech server looking for a computer mouse 🤣

[burnt thicket]

cant relate

[split nimbus]

From my experience, logitech mice are nice

[hazy fiber]

Yea, you aren't wrong it is cute, but not the mouse i need
I like the Dark Core Pro RGB. There are some last gen ones on Corsair.com for $50 refurb and they are very nice mice. Great for a palm grip, a bit of heft, well built

I'm honestly not a logi fan. The ones I have tried were meh

I had an old ergonomic flagship and a midrange one briefly, sold both.

[calm cobalt]

i know razer is a very expensive brand with not that great of build quality but their mice are quite good

i have the mamba elite and its really nice

[queen wadi]

Drop alt high profile, lubed sakurios silent linears, took the stabs off of a salvaged ducky one2 mini and lubed those myself, and some cheap $20
Pudding keycaps from amazon

[edgy shard]

The keyboard I might came in. I don’t know if I like it. I’m so used to membrane keys that a mechanical just feels like a weird adjustment

[tight pulsar]

the hi pro alt looks pretty nice

[lament lynx]

What 100$ or below keeb withers switches should I get, preferably full sized

[wheat dune]

Finally

I get to throw out my Dell keyboard

[tight pulsar]

we can’t ruin the dell keyboard balance

[golden bone]

https://krakenkeyboards.com/collections/keyboards/products/kraken-60-keyboard

Thoughts?

[wheat dune]

[wild sparrow]

Im gonna be picking up a Steelseries Apex pro here in a bit

[unkempt timber]

Does anyone know what keycaps would be compatible with the steel series apex pro?

[wild sparrow]

I read hyperx's pudding caps work but you might have to slightly shave down the inside of the spacebar where the LED's are and the left shift @unkempt timber

[unkempt timber]

Okay, thanks!

[wild sparrow]

basically if its to thick of a cap it binds, the switches dont have a recessed LED like standard Cherry switches

[unkempt timber]

Ok

[wild sparrow]

little bit of a shame the 200 dollar keyboard only has ABS instead of PBT caps

[unkempt timber]

Yeah, I wasn’t paying much attention to the caps customization until it was too late

[wild sparrow]

good keyboard reguardless?

[unkempt timber]

Yeah

[wild sparrow]

im looking to grab one

[unkempt timber]

Great Keyboard

[wild sparrow]

the reddit for mechanical keyboards might be able to steer you ina clearer direction

[unkempt timber]

Ok, tysm

[wild sparrow]

np

[strong latch]

Does HyperX make good headsets? All of my other peripherals are HyperX and I kinda wanna keep it consistent but idk if their headsets are any good.

[neon root]

only headset ive used from hyperx is the cloud flight which ive been liking as theyre pretty comfortable and lightweight but for overall sound and quality, theres probably some better headsets for around the same price depending on which models youre comparing

[hazy fiber]

I would avoid "gaming headsets," as you get far better sound quality for the price with an audiophile or consumer set. You pay for the gaming name. I'd suggest looking at the Sony WH1000XM3s (NC), Grado SR60s (openbacked), or Sennheiser headphones

I tried a flagship HyperX headset and was very disappointed compared to my daily drivers

[devout fiber]

I bought some “gaming headphones” from amazon for $13 when I used them for my Xbox one. They were actually pretty decent and the mod wasn’t that bad

Gaming stuff isn’t always expensive

:P

[hazy fiber]

True. But the $13 market isn't exactly picky

at that point it's like "I need something that plays sound"

Very low bar lol

[devout fiber]

And I’m like literally deaf

I use Apple earbuds for my PC and they sound good to me

[hazy fiber]

[devout fiber]

Lol audio people are triggered

[hazy fiber]

Yeah, no comment lol

[grizzled flint]

Whatever works. If all you are doing is watching youtube and streaming spotify you wont ever notice the difference in a reasonable cheap set of headphones and $200 ones. Some headsets do just sound horrible though.

[untold acorn]

I use my beats lmao

[cedar dock]

@queen wadi If you're taking pics like that, id recommend using a slower shutter speed or more light and then bring up the saturation and vibrance in post to make the rgb pop

[dapper compass]

I am looking for a hub/docking station for a Macbook Pro that I can support an external hard drive, HP (HDMI) monitor, samsung TV as a monitor (via HDMI), and USB microphone as well as power my Macbook. Will the Wavelink USB-C Triple Display Universal Docking station work or any other suggestions?

[queen wadi]

@cedar dock it was my phone I don’t have a camera

[cedar dock]

Suggestion still applies other than shutter speed, but great pics!

[calm cobalt]

Razer huntsman or a ducky 60 mechanical?

[tight pulsar]

ducky

[thorny aspen]

Huntsman

I hate ducky’s with a passion

[timid horizon]

Cloud ll gang

[remote grail]

Kraken te work perfect for me

[jovial scaffold]

Why do you hate ducky's? @thorny aspen

[thorny aspen]

Fork knife kids man they made me hate them

[jovial scaffold]

Oh lmao

that doesn't mean they're product is bad tho

Id recommend them over razer tbh

[west hornet]

triggered

[jovial scaffold]

[west hornet]

if you are buying headphones under 20usd then you are just looking for something that turns on, but even in that case i'd recommend the koss ksc75 or ksc75x for very low budget

[untold acorn]

Duckies are cheaper and have a larger selection of switches

Although theyre often sold out now

@calm cobalt

Huntsman 60%s will be availible in certain retailers and is aluminum i think

[tight pulsar]

eh I’m not really a fan of razers optical switches

[thorny aspen]

@jovial scaffold also the price makes me mad I mean 110 for blue switches

[untold acorn]

And the reds arent out yet if im correct

[jovial scaffold]

Ya, the price for what your getting amazing. You're really paying for a brand. Thats why something like a gk61 is a good choice. Cheaper, better switches, and hot swappable

[tight pulsar]

:v every tray mount will feel like a tray mount

[calm cobalt]

So is the ducky better if I can find it in stock?

[queen wadi]

You can back order it on mechanical keyboard . com

[left vapor]

what s a good but cheap gaming keyboard?

and can you get number pad separately?

[split nimbus]

You can

[mellow leaf]

okay welp im gunna post this here bc idk where it does if it belongs here then thats good

but ewww

i mostly care about the color

it just looks ewww

[untold acorn]

@calm cobalt Yea wait for them to come in stock, I believe the TKL blue led one is in stock rn

[winged furnace]

does any one know of a good mechanical keyboard for around $70

[night vessel]

Ayyy could someone help me find cheap key caps for apex 5?

@winged furnace gk61

[tight pulsar]

@west hornet best iems for like 50?

[west hornet]

artiste dc1 is good for money, but might be long shipping. i hear good things about the kz zs10 too and it would probably be better shipping

[tight pulsar]

hm

thank

[west hornet]

oh also forgot the TIN T2's @tight pulsar

[tight pulsar]

ic

would those be fine for stuff like biking

[west hornet]

if you kept the wire tucked somewhere so it doesn't hit the bike i think it should be fine, the tin's have a solid metal body, my only concern if i was biking is the wire getting stuck and them falling out of my ear, but falling out depends on the individual

[tight pulsar]

ya they won’t get stuck or something idk if the sweat would be an issue or nah

[west hornet]

I don't think it should be an issue, cables and iem are sealed mostly it seems

[tight pulsar]

soon™️

[west hornet]

[daring zenith]

Lol

[calm cobalt]

I’m don’t like cherry switches

Too much hype for what it delivers

Gaterons are way better

But halo trues and holy pandas

[tight pulsar]

ergo clears far superior tho

[jovial scaffold]

Lmao that meme

[untold acorn]

I dont like clears in my opinion

[tight pulsar]

thats why u make ergo clears ez

[golden bone]

are maono mics any good?

[untold acorn]

Cousin has clears and theyre

[gritty sluice]

Anyone know mouse those bigger full sized mouse pads? any recommendations.

Where you can put the keyboard and mouse on it

[split nimbus]

I had a corsair one

[half herald]

Any decent 50~ dollar mechanical keyboards?

[lament lynx]

G502 hero, or cm mm711??

[tight pulsar]

glorious has a pretty big mousepads

[analog brook]

what do yall think about the logitech pro keyboard vs the steelseries apex 7 tkl

im considering getting one and theyre both $130

[untold acorn]

@gritty sluice Steelseries has a pretty big one

[snow swift]

I just got a corsair one

It was 25 dollar for their 36*15 and it was the thiccccccccc variant. I think it's 6mm thicccccc

Was on sale tho

[prime breach]

Steelseries arctis 1’s for $35 bucks on amazon rn

[untold acorn]

https://www.microcenter.com/product/607217/steelseries-qck-edge-mouse-pad---xl

[hollow pond]

Too good not to share! Just found this item on Mercari. Tap the link to sign up and get up to $30 off. https://merc.li/8tt2nAVtb

This a good deal or nah?

[frail knoll]

Most of the newer controllers work with Bluetooth

[hollow pond]

i dont have bluetooth on my pc

and wouldnt there be more latency?

[west hornet]

bluetooth usually has some latency

[calm cobalt]

😀

[frail knoll]

I mean if you're using a controller it's gonna add some latency anyway

and if you're really worried about latency just plug it in with a micro usb

[graceful jetty]

I'm really confused this keeps happening with my One 2 Mini.

Basically seemingly randomly it goes into a weird mode where Windows goes weird.

Pressing esc focuses different windows, pressing tab pulls up the old alt tab menu, and hitting shift changes keyboard languages (as if per win+space)

Unplugging and replugging the keyboard does not fix it. Restarting windows does.

[amber oracle]

@graceful jetty has it switched into tablet mode?

[graceful jetty]

I do have a tablet plugged in but this issue was happening to me long before I got my tablet.

[winged furnace]

i have $50 what is the best keyboard i could get

[graceful jetty]

Depends on what you want.

I like to buy keyboards in local used markets when on budget because you get more for much cheaper.

[amber oracle]

not what i mean @graceful jetty. Windows has a tablet mode, that amongst other things enables a software keyboard.

[graceful jetty]

oooh

It was the accessibility on screen keyboard

Enabled from the Settings app.

[graceful jetty]

I think I'm always in tablet mode now (my tablet is always plugged in, but I don't always use it).

nope nvm

I forgot that option existed. Didn't touch it.

I thought you maybe meant Windows Ink.

[amber oracle]

next time it happens, check if that one has switched on

[graceful jetty]

Doesn't it change the taskbar iirc?

[amber oracle]

i honestly cannot remember

[graceful jetty]

I'd have noticed if my beautiful taskbar had been messed with

Actually the tablet is one of the things that helped me diagnose the issue.

When you hold a mod key like Ctrl and use the pen, it shows "Ctrl" under the cursor.

When it's in the glitched mode, I see Alt Gr under the cursor all the time.

[amber oracle]

that "sounds" like your input being "glitched/locked/bugged"

[graceful jetty]

I'm on a french keyboard if that helps.

[amber oracle]

it should not matter.

[graceful jetty]

What's weird is, I can sort of type on discord (typing is normal but some functions don't work), but if I go into Settings or the Start Menu I can only type Alt Gr keys (like € if I press E).

[amber oracle]

check your keyboard settings in windows, that you dont have a "weird" keyboard added

quick way to do that is winkey+space

[graceful jetty]

Windows + Space pulls up the region switching dialogue I thought?

It shows English and French (AZERTY)

[amber oracle]

which is ALSO the keyboard switch IF you have multiple

[graceful jetty]

Ah. It only shows English and French as options.

[amber oracle]

okay, so that does not seem to be the option then

[graceful jetty]

In the glitched "mode", pressing shift on Discord or Chrome (haven't checked other apps) opens the Win+Space menu.

But on UWP (like Settings or Start), it doesn't seem to do anything iirc.

Can't check since I'm not in glitch mode.

[amber oracle]

aye, which makes me lean towards the glitched/locked/bugged comment i made earlier

[graceful jetty]

I'd like to tell you if it happens on other PCs too, but I can't really repro the bug.

It hadn't happened in ~two weeks.

[amber oracle]

a couple of things you can try:

[graceful jetty]

It used to happen a lot more often (every few days). IDK if I've been lucky, but I've only had the kb for a couple months.

[amber oracle]

run a reset of windows.

[graceful jetty]

also btw I am off my PC until tomorrow so I will have to try stuff tmrw (it is late here)

I don't want to reset all my installed apps..

[amber oracle]

trying to use a different keyboard (and keep using it until it either happens or doesnt)

[graceful jetty]

It's really customized.

It doesn't happen with another keyboard.

[amber oracle]

then take that keyboard, load it in a trebuchet (if you dont own one, get your mcguyver on and build one) and launch it at the manufacturer

[graceful jetty]

Only the Ducky One 2 Mini. Other keyboard being a Logitech membrane (oof) keyboard I had to use for a month, and a G Skill full size mech.

[amber oracle]

see above :)

[graceful jetty]

A key difference (besides the ducky being much smaller) is that the ducky is AZERTY while all my others are QWERTY.

haha good idea

[amber oracle]

because what you are describing should NOT happen.

[graceful jetty]

I bought it in my local used market so I'm not sure if they'll take it but worth a try.

[amber oracle]

perhaps have a look at some of the mech keyboard forums and see if anyone else has seen that

[tight pulsar]

o it’s a french layout

[graceful jetty]

Fractal Design took my case from 4 years ago that I bought when living accross the Pacific because a USB port broke.

Yeah I hate it @tight pulsar

[amber oracle]

because it COULD be a borked solder joint or controller bug

[graceful jetty]

I've googled it a lot. Haven't found much :/

[amber oracle]

try and reach out to Ducky

[graceful jetty]

Some people suggest installing the latest firmware for similar issues, but been there done that.

wildew

[tight pulsar]

also id just get something like switch hitter and see what the keys do

[graceful jetty]

*will do

Thanks, voice type lol

Switch hitter?

[tight pulsar]

basically it tells you what each key resisters like if ur key was mapped to something else

it’s nice for testing pcbs

[graceful jetty]

Oh nice.

The One2M doesn't have a Alt Gr key but worth a try.

[amber oracle]

it has "some" way of triggering the alt-gr key

it might be a multi-key press, but there IS a way

[graceful jetty]

Problem is, to test I have to repro the bug. As you can probably guess it happens very sporadically and this time hid for two whole weeks.

I can do Ctrl+Alt to access altgr functions, but neither ctrl nor alt are reported as held.

Should mention it's left Ctrl and Alt. The right ones are remapped to arrow keys.

[amber oracle]

which again, leads to the previous comment

[graceful jetty]

Which one?

RMA?