I start my new job tomorrow so I'll be able to start actually getting things yay
#peripherals-and-displays
brisk parcel
wdym by it won't make me happy? I mean I've listened and I think it's worth it
gleaming quail
How much is a good gaming mouse
swift lantern
wym you save? our capitalist commodity based economy dictates that I spend as much as possible. And yet, it is in my personal benefit to save as much as possible
could this be... a contradiction
tight pulsar
i guess hate on glorious week is over https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/ikcbp3/the_future_of_the_glorious_holy_panda/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf
sharp kindle
honestly companies like drop need to be more like glorious
because its all about transparency
if you read the post he addresses everything that happens
and he doesnt try to cover anything up like drop
props to glorious
amber oracle
the challenge with that is that people see a yellow "sale" sticker and they wet their pants while throwing money at the screen
without actually engaging their brains and thinking just a bit first
sharp kindle
true but them withdrawing the trademark is great
and it shows that they arent complete a-holes
amber oracle
i am not saying the above in support of Drop.
sharp kindle
which is good for a large company that is doing great in the mouse world
amber oracle
but, they do have their bright spots
sharp kindle
and is progressing in the keeb world
yes such as the non diffused leds on the drop alt and ctrl lol
ok bad joke
amber oracle
however, unless something changes in the mindset of the people that use those sites ... i think i know where it all leads
sharp kindle
yep
amber oracle
heck i greatly enjoyed massdrops existence when i got my first ergodox
tight pulsar
drop used to be a lot better but i think they switched ownership and things kinda went downhill a little
i dont really get the point about the trademark tho, holy pandas have been around nearly 2.5 years and nobody has tried to do anything with the name, maybe a new vendor would try to steal it but that seems highly unlikely
hazy fiber
to the rockville mic mentioned earlier https://i.imgur.com/Eu8LjSN.png
I have a rockville subwoofer in my car. I'm pretty happy with it.
calm cobalt
Do u guys think the 360hz will be in stock In January, I’m building my new setup in January
daring zenith
Can't predict the future, wait and see.
sharp kindle
@calm cobalt watch Linus Tech Tip's video on it. You can barely tell the difference between 240 hz and 360hz so its much smarter to invest in a 240 hz panel
tight pulsar
smarter or cheaper :v
sharp kindle
both
and also, how many of your games are actually gonna consitently hit over 360 fps? (other than games like CSGO or Valorant)
calm cobalt
fn
sharp kindle
its not worth it @calm cobalt you wont see a difference between 240 hz and 360 hz
not worth it at all
swift lantern
Tin t2 are supposed to get here on friday
sharp kindle
nice
tight pulsar
be sure to gib review
calm cobalt
But I’m planning to play 360fps
sharp kindle
but its not worth it
swift lantern
wait for higher response time monitors I guess
swift lantern
impatience
tight pulsar
yooooo soon i can get my keyboard hype
jovial scaffold
Pog
wraith roost
Getting my first ever mechanical keyboard this month (I’m 34) and I can’t decide between cherry reds And browns. I play mostly FPS.
brisk parcel
I recommend reds but it comes down to preference
tight pulsar
hey no it wasnt off discord
west hornet
Looks a lot like discord xD
tight pulsar
whatever its still gonna be a cool keyboard
jovial scaffold
Lol
sharp kindle
is it custom build?
sharp kindle
niceeeeee
celest canyon
hi folks
I bought a pci-e bluetooth / wifi card and I'm generally pretty happy with it aside from it eating up one of the usb 9-pin headers on the motherboard
do there exist any pcie bt cards that self-host the usb bus the bluetooth draws from?
swift lantern
I'm not 100% sure I understand your question, but there are just usb bluetooth adapters
wraith flint
@celest canyon
My wifi card is pci-e and thats it... No wires or power connectors, just plug into pci-e slot and thats it. No USB headers taken up.
Do you have a picture?
tardy pelican
is your card also bluethooth ?
rich swift
@daring zenith How do you feel about mechanical keyboards?
Or perhaps that's more of a @tight pulsar question
daring zenith
I know the basics, Nachos knows the specifics :D
rich swift
I'm feeling a little ghetto running with the wired Alienware kbd that came with the PC
From what I've read, getting into mechanicals can go down quite the rabbit hole
daring zenith
Custom boards is just deeeeep
But just "gaming" keyboards aren't too hard
@rich swift well, first, what's the amount you're willing to spend on a good keyboard?
rich swift
I suppose I'd want to keep it under $150
daring zenith
Fair enough, that gets you into basically all of the good stuff, and yes, try a keyswitch tester, main switches you'll want to test are the Cherry MX blue/red/brown and Gateron Blue/red/brown
That'll tell you what type of switches you prefer
rich swift
I'm not playing FPS, so high-end performance isn't a necessity.
daring zenith
(since you said you're getting into the mech. Keyboard market I assume you don't know how each thing feels)
rich swift
You'd be correct there
daring zenith
It's not for performance, it's for the feeling and personal preference :D
sharp kindle
linears are smooth, they just go up and down
clickys have a noticeable bump and a click when it actuates
daring zenith
Basic idea is Blues are loud clickies, Browns are nice quieter clickies, Reds don't click and don't make noise on the way down.
sharp kindle
tactiles are clickys that are quieter sound but with the bump
daring zenith
Browns and such still have a sound, just quieter than blues :p
sharp kindle
yep mb
rich swift
I guess for now I'll look up some youtube videos on switch comparisons. If I need to feel it for myself, I'll need to find my way into a store - or just add a switch tester to my monitor order, I suppose
hasty vigil
i am a weird person and i like membrane keyboards (not the memchanical ones) ones like a logitec office keyboard, but i dont have the desk space for that and a mouse can i get some help findng an 87 key membrane keyboard
daring zenith
Cherry browns sound great, and Gateron browns not so much. But a good amount of people prefer the feel of Gateron browns.
rich swift
Sweet jebus, what have I gotten myself into?
daring zenith
Heh, just feel them for yourself
rich swift
Agreed
daring zenith
Ignore the build quality on testers and bottom out sound and stuff, just feel the switch as you press them down and find your preference.
amber oracle
"Sweet jebus, what have I gotten myself into?" <- the start of a endless spiral that is going to cost you a LOT of money over the coming decades
full kelp
yo uhh i might want a new keyboard is there a clicky blue feel type key but as quiet as possible?
daring zenith
I think there's another switch similar to browns thats slightly quieter
@amber oracle we should get that pinned xD
placid dune
Anyone have suggestions for a budget monitor for productivity?
amber oracle
dell refurb or outlet models
placid dune
outlet models?
amber oracle
outlet = store front that focuses on leftover stock
tight pulsar
@full kelp best bet would be orings or just slap a bunch of foam to dampen it, zealpc said they were gonna make a silent clicky switch eventually but thats probably gonna be $$$
@rich swift lol u havent even seen the rabbit hole of weird things yet
full kelp
orings?
tight pulsar
yeah
full kelp
o that looks coo.l
yea i want to use my keyboard but ppl in zoom have been complaining a bit so
tight pulsar
i really dislike orings but theyre pretty much the only option
full kelp
ah
ok what abt silent keys?
im using outemu browns rn, like the feel, but feels a bit too loud
tight pulsar
gateron makes silent browns
calm cobalt
Purple switches go hard
heady spruce
I been looking for a new headset can someone help me pick one
Idk if I should go for a razer kraken ultimate/tournament edition or the astro a40's
or if there is anything better
daring pollen
@tight pulsar the silent browns are soooo good
tawdry breach
@heady spruce dont settle for those gamer headphones you should get the DT series instead because they sound way better and just get another mic ...preferibly the blue series if ur on a budget
dt 990 is pretty good
and the audio technica at2020
amber oracle
nice as the 990's are, they are not for everyone. With them being open
770 might be more relevant for a shared enviroment
old root
I'm looking for headphones myself
I had a paid of Sennheiser 363d's but they broke at the Boom mic (where you move it up and down to mute)
@heady spruce I got the Lucio headsdet (Overwatch Razer) a few days ago, it's on sale now though. For me the audio is great for GAMING but not for talking/hearing people if that makes sense?
amber oracle
@brisk parcel around?
old root
I'm looking for WIRED myself.
brisk parcel
@amber oracle yes I am
sorry I have work now lmao
so what do you need? if you still need it lmao
OH
WAIT
@old root
you need help picking headphones?
old root
I had 363d that JUST broke recently. I picked up some Razer nari Lucio headphones that aren't comfy to me.
The boom mic broke
On my senns
brisk parcel
so what's your budget? and yeah ok gotcha
old root
150-300 max prob. Preferred to be interchangeable with PC and console as well as over ear and wired
brisk parcel
and I assume you want a headset and not just headphones
brisk parcel
okay let me have a look 1 sec
okay so some pretty good options for that, the PC37Xs are really good for the price, they're like the 363D refresh(the 373D) but their drivers are more audiophile-like, akin to the 58X drivers, so you know imaging will be lit
they're on amazon but they're a massdrop collab
old root
How about these
Eh idk if that has an adjustable boom mic. I know the senns do.
Massdrop any less quality?
brisk parcel
and another unlikely option, the cooler master MH751-2s. they're the best for their price, and considered to be one of the best "gaming" headsets. they're reskins of the takstar pro 82s but they're wider because the back of the earcups leave more room for the driver
and no not at all
I have 58Xs that I use for gaming myself and they're amazing for that and music
tbh I would tell you to go pick up the 58Xs and buy a proper mic for PC but you need interchangeability
the 37Xs are semi-open back, and the CM MH751-2s are closed back
and tbh I don't recommend any "gaming" headphones like that
not even the steelseries apex pro because yeah they're audiophile but you can get much better for less money
old root
Oh those logitech I posted DO. Have a boom mic that moves to mute
And a light to tell you it's off. It would go with my logitech rgb keyboard too
brisk parcel
my biggest issue with those is, like I said, they're "gaming" and not really meant for the audio itself. the price isn't really the best either
but I can't stop you from your own opinion
my job is to give you my recommendations and opinions
and you get to make your decision based on that
so yes I will talk against them but I don't want you to feel like I'm dissing on your choice
tbh I would give the 37Xs a try, and if you don't like them you can return them, but it's up to you
hazy fiber
@brisk parcel Considering getting a pair of Sennheiser or Grado headphones for my flac collection. I'm not super familiar with Sennheiser's lineup, do you have any recommendations for me to look over? Looking for maybe open backed wired ones, mid-range (ie under $500)
amber oracle
"sorry I have work now lmao" <- excuses, all i see is excuses :P
tight pulsar
only a good bit of options 
daring zenith
Naed, get to your work now :P
brisk parcel
you have the 58Xs, 6XXs(from massdrop), and you have the HD 600, 650(the 6XXs are just a reskin of these, exact same hardware), and 660s which are all very solid, but depending on your listening will depend on which one you like the most
amber oracle
i am done for the day
daring zenith
I see
brisk parcel
that's just for sennheisers
so, what music do you listen to the most? what's your preferred sound signature?
do you perfer more "neutral" or "warm" sound?
hazy fiber
I do a lot. Anything but country, so EDM, Pop, Classic Rock, Death Metal, Ledd Zeppelin 🙂
hazy fiber
I'd prefer more neutral sound for this set, as I have my WH1000XM4s for more bassy stuff
brisk parcel
perfect, I'm gonna say to go have a look at the HD 660S then
they inherit the good from the 600 and 650s, but are a little more neutral, but can be warm on some really smooth tracks if they need to be
brisk parcel
sure thing!
and yes NAED it's an excuse
9-5 tues-fri because I need 3 days for school work
old root
Sorry for that not saying thanks myself too
brisk parcel
nah man it's alright lmao
brisk parcel
yeah but you don't need to trust me
price doesn't always mean good
you'll be very surprised with the 37Xs
old root
I.e these Lucio ones
brisk parcel
and super happy too
I know I'm some random guy on the internet but, I promise you won't regret the 37Xs or even the MH751-2s
old root
I was thinking audio technica beforehand. Sennheiser or AT.
brisk parcel
they're both good but I've always been more of a fan of sennheiser's sound
devout fiber
Are there any cheap 60-80% white and RGB kahil box white keyboards
Like, as cheap as you can get
swift lantern
The longest 3 days ever for these earbuds
devout fiber
lol i did ask it earlier
but decided to delete and ask once your guys' headphone convo died down
so i wouldnt interrupt anything
i kinda wanna ping nachos for an answer but that would be annoying to him wouldnt it
tight pulsar
yes
pretty sure anne pro 2 has them or get a cheap hotswap board and put them in
or if u have a soldering iron u could get a $15 plastic case and just build a cheap custom
calm cobalt
Hey
Anybody know of good keyboards?
I dont know much about thwm
Just that I would like anything better than membrane. Mainly looking for mechanical
tight pulsar
what price/size
devout fiber
@tight pulsar sorry for the late reply
Never thought of a custom keyboard? can you elaborate on that?
tight pulsar
@devout fiber what questions u have?
devout fiber
well, i know theres cheap soldering irons i could get
I know like, nothing about keyboards other than some of the switches there are, so, can you like give a general explanation of everything
tight pulsar
okay
so the switches get soldered (or if its a hotswap board u just plop them in the sockets) into the pcb, which you screw into the case usually at the bottom, and then put keycaps on
devout fiber
sounds simple enough
how would i get the glorious rgbs?
they come with the pcb id assume
tight pulsar
yes
copper adder
yeah, RGB/LED backlighting depends on the board that you end up choosing
tight pulsar
heres a better guide if u want to go more in depth or are just confused https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/hlf0ql/a_complete_beginner_guide_to_the_world_of/
copper adder
in addition, only some switches are compatible/have slots for LEDs to shine through, so when you choose a switch, make sure it has that
devout fiber
how much do you think it'd cost for that? Just a super cheap custom one, hotswap preferred
copper adder
you could always try Drop, they have the CTRL, SHIFT, ALT, and other keyboards
they're all for sure hotswap
tight pulsar
ya
copper adder
but there's definitely cheaper hotswap keebs out there as well
devout fiber
i mean i think building a custom one would be awesome
tight pulsar
u could probably build a nice cheap one for like 100-120 with hotswap, or like $20 less with a soldered pcb
including keycaps
copper adder
really? only that much? i have a feeling it'd hover around the 200-300 mark
depending on what board you end up wanting
tight pulsar
an aluminum case would be like $80 more so yeah thats closer to that mark
but kbdfans has plastic 60% cases for like $15 vs 115 for a aluminum tofu 60%
devout fiber
huh
copper adder
i've had a Ducky Shine IV for around....4-5 years now?
it's worked really well for me but i'm about to start getting into building custom keyboards
devout fiber
anne pro 2 is like $90 it looks like on the egg, so i guess id just go for that over custom since its cheaper
but custom will be in my mind for the future
copper adder
if you need a keyboard stat, get a prebuilt one IMO
tight pulsar
custom keyboards are fun but the rabbit hole goes down really fast
copper adder
then once you feel comfortable with dropping 400-500 on a keyboard and shit, you can build your own
devout fiber
are there any other switches kinda like the box whites?
tight pulsar
and nothing is ever in stock 
daring zenith
huh
neon quartzBOT
Mr1111#1350 has been warned
daring zenith
WHAT
devout fiber
lol
tight pulsar
4-500 would probably be a nice custom, u can get a really solid gasked mounted 60% for like sub 250 built
tight pulsar
im far beyond that point already lol
copper adder
i'm including a GMK keycap set i guess
tight pulsar
lol ya thats like an extra 150 on the cost
copper adder
i'm not even gonna be fully custom
but so far i'm getting
Drop CTRL
GMK Ishtar
probably get a set of Glorious Holy Pandas
devout fiber
$500 is like half my entire setup o_0
tight pulsar
theres a lot of solid sets 50-100 like the new novelkeys pbt and crp
tight pulsar
lol my keyboard is twice the price of my gpu feelsbadman
copper adder
send pics and info
tight pulsar
ishtar looked nice but i dont really dig the red
copper adder
fair, different strokes for different folks
devout fiber
are there any cheap 60-80%s kinda like that? again, white and rgb. I really like clicky but also an thinking about non-clicky so my friends dont get annoyed
tight pulsar
i have future funk coming in october tho so thats pretty nice
devout fiber
they get annoyed my my current outemu blues a lot
maybe i'll just get another one of my keyboards but with black switch -- theyre super cheap too, like $40
devout fiber
aaaaaah but also 60% would be nice for my small desk
tight pulsar
im in a private groupbuy for a otd356 mini clone, gonna use some everglide pinks and 205g0/that other stuff
copper adder
that is hotswappable @devout fiber
the one i linked
but no switches or keycaps
@tight pulsar am not familiar with literally anything you said except the lube lol
tight pulsar
hm copper is an interesting plate choice for that
daring zenith
not exactly cheap if you're talking like k70
those are like 120$, and nachos hates their bottom row and keycaps
tight pulsar
ya otd boards are hella sexy
copper adder
i need to get a switch tester
tight pulsar
but theyre really expensive cause how old they are and how few there are
copper adder
icic
devout fiber
ok ok
whats a cheap moderately decent 60%
just want to to be mech and 60%
looking for white, black, or brown switches i guess
i really want to know a range of stuuff
devout fiber
hex3c isnt available to buy yet?
tight pulsar
no the groupbuy ended a while ago
devout fiber
dang
tight pulsar
i was joking about that
devout fiber
how are the gateron switchs on the gk61? what are they like compared to outemu since ive only ever used outemu
tight pulsar
i got one and it should be here in a week or 2 and i luv hex keyboards
gaterons are nice
devout fiber
what are silvers and yellows like
tight pulsar
optical?
tight pulsar
theyre speed switches
yellow are 10g lighter but theyre like cherry mx speed switches where they actuate faster
tight pulsar
yeah
devout fiber
what about silvers
tight pulsar
silver are slightly heavier yellows
devout fiber
got it
tight pulsar
theyre in between reds and silver in terms of weight
devout fiber
and then blacks are heavier reds kinda correct?
tight pulsar
yeah
tight pulsar
if u wanna type at all id pick browns or blacks
devout fiber
i mostly game, but i do have to type for school
tight pulsar
well ive gtg so rip
devout fiber
dang bye
ill decide on my own. watch some videos
thanks a lot for the help though, seriously
tight pulsar
lol ur good this is what i do
devout fiber
ok ive decided blacks
but last question once you get back, are there any 80%s in that price range? white, rgb black switches is what im looking for
thanks!
oh yeah @ me too cause im going offline rn
tight pulsar
hm varmilo has good tkl (80%)’s but might be too expensive, id go with something like a gmmk tkl and buy the switches u want
west hornet
Aww I miss everything
sullen aurora
devout fiber
Ew membrane
mellow leaf
What’s that mean
devout fiber
It’s a membrane keyboard, not mechanical
Ok so basically
Mech is better
@tight pulsar what size keyboard do you have
I really want a 60%, but literally the only thing holding me back is how hard it’s gonna be to press the F5 key so I can go into 3rd person in Minecraft 
I guess I could just make it a different key, but is it hard to press the F keys quickly since you’d have to press alt+F?
mellow leaf
So what keyboard should I get in the future Bc I wanna upgrade and also I love the clicking noise my keyboard makes
Type type type
devout fiber
Just get something with a blue switch
If you’re looking for cheap I use the E-Element Z77 with outemu blue switches. Super clicky, and for $30-40 it’s awesome
devout fiber
Rgb isn’t on rn but sound test
Idk really then, ask someone else lol. I don’t look into keyboards much
Well, there was the Duck One Two mini with kahil box white switches I was eyeballing. That’s a pretty good clicky keyboard. Small tho
@mellow leaf
mellow leaf
i can just on amazon
also a black keyboard would look nice since ive been using that from day 1
i like this
tawdry breach
i got the grado rs2 and the cobalt c09
tight pulsar
mines gonna be a 60
lone lodge
idk if this is the right chat, but i’m building my first and build now but i dont know what wifi card is a good one trying to stay at around $50
daring zenith
@lone lodge you could just get a motherboard with built in wifi
lone lodge
i was looking into that, but i just dont know what would be a good one to get, i’m trying to keep my build around $900 but be able to upgrade in the future
right now i have a ryzen 5 3600, 1660 super, and gigabyte b550 aorus elite motherboard
nzxt h510 case, 3600mhz ram because i heard that it’s good to have faster ram with amd processors
daring zenith
MSI B550 Pro-vdh wifi
simple
get rid of the h510
might as well use #building-and-recc-chat
tight pulsar
https://www.theremingoat.com/blog/glorious-panda-switch-review glorious panda review
sharp kindle
pog
they sound better than arctic pandas imo
the thocc when lubed is amazing
too bad you have to lube them to sound good
swift lantern
OH FOR THE LOVE OF
west hornet
Oof
swift lantern
T2 finally here
swift lantern
So far they are pretty dang nice, excellent clarity
tight pulsar
hm
west hornet
tight pulsar
are they worth $50 in ur opinion
swift lantern
I'm not 100% sure
If they last for long enough I'd say sure, and god that cable sure is nice
west hornet
Ye the cable I especially nice for 50usd
swift lantern
they're pretty comfy too
they have really good clarity
I'd like more bass but I can't complain
west hornet
The blue tips not everyone likes but they also have silicone so it good
I believe the tin t2 is more mid centric but I could be wrong, could put some eq
swift lantern
that might be right, I noticed they have very clear vocals
west hornet
The Apple earbuds I’m using rn hurt my ears, very little bass and one upper mid freq that is very boosted 
swift lantern
apple lol
if this cable was black I'd officially say it's the best cable ever
I mean I guess I could try painting it 
west hornet
tight pulsar
pls no sins here
swift lantern
?
amber oracle
a black cable can be a pita to actually find
west hornet
Does pop out a bit rather than black which some people don’t like
tight pulsar
hm might pick up a pair after i sell my keyboard
swift lantern
I think the colors aren't complimentary to the earbuds themselves
west hornet
Lol nachos
swift lantern
I seriously might paint these suckers idk
tight pulsar
living paycheck to paycheck is last year im living keyboard to keyboard
west hornet
Chocolate to chocolate 
little crater
need audio help. how do you know what type of dac/amp you need to drive a specific pair of headphones?
like, im planning on getting the sony 1000mx4s by the end of the year, and i need to know what i need to drive them properly when i connect them to my pc using a wire
im thinking about getting this in the future for my next build, assuming more ever come back into b stock at some point, because i dont want a standalone dac/amp setup, i want it integrated into the pc
and i need it to look cool and such
so how do i know if this evga sound card is enough to drive the sony headset?
cursive marsh
west hornet
It would certainly be enough to drive, a phone should be able to drive those no problem.
little crater
so the evga card does up to 600 ohm, so as long as the headphones are less than that i should be fine?
amber oracle
aye,
however, i would strongly suggest thinking really hard about the "no dac/amp" stance
little crater
im not a super audiophile, i would just like an integrated solution for convenience
amber oracle
i have not personally tried the NU cards (there are more in the series iirc)
little crater
i was initially just planning on sticking with the bluetooth connection in the future, but decided i should take more advantage over a 350 dollar pair of headphones
west hornet
Now dac is a different story, but I hear that the nu audio card was decent, stand-alone would be better for upgradability, but honestly I think you would be fine without
Wireless headphones have a built in amp/dac as well
little crater
yeah, but i would imagine they arent as goos as a dedicated dac/amp
amber oracle
ah yes, its the one with the ADI chips on it
west hornet
Depends on the specific headphones
little crater
especially with the advertised range limited to 20-20k on bluetooth
and 4-40k on wired
amber oracle
side note: you might want to bug them about updating this list @little crater https://forums.evga.com/EVGA-NU-Audio-Official-Certified-Headphones-List-m2948418.aspx
its not a downside that they have not tested
i just personally find it quite amusing :)
little crater
lol
amber oracle
it definitely can be.
heck, i dont see a reason it isnt solid (looking at the specs/components)
it would just show a bit more ... commitment from them if that list was actually at least touched since last year
little crater
im just a convenience over quality kinda guy, and considering i want my mx4s for when im away from my pc, i figured i would want to use them with my pc as well without dropping too much money on a full blown external dac/amp
little crater
msrp is like 250
amber oracle
gah!
little crater
half of which is probably the evga tax
which is why i would only buy it from the b stock for 80
assuming it ever shows up again
sonys spec sheet isnt helping much
i cant tell what the impedance of the headphones is
little crater
oh wow thats small
little crater
wow thats crazy expensive for such a small piece of equipment
little crater
ahh, is this the newer version or something?
amber oracle
its the portable upgrade to it
tight pulsar
@amber oracle so for a dac setup you just need a dac and headphones right or is there something else
daring zenith
Wow that looks tiny
daring zenith
Amp depends on the headphone tho afaik
amber oracle
here is the actual page for the HD https://centrance.com/dacport-hd/
little crater
well, as my current setup update plans stand, ill be watching the evga nu b stock now that ive confirmed that it will work. im also watching it because it matches the color scheme of my future build
amber oracle
ah :)
amber oracle
lets clarify a bit
you want the amp for driving a specific set of headphones
the DAC for the "sound"
the Dacport is a combined DAC and AMP
and yes, that is not logical
because we normally just write dac/amp
and / is normally meant as "this OR that"
here it means "this AND that"
does that answer it for you ?
tight pulsar
okay so it is just a dac amp combo
amber oracle
aye
tight pulsar
okay thats what i kinda thought but i got thrown off by ur comment cause idk much about audio
amber oracle
and because i personally daily drive a pair of 990 250ohms, not having a amp is just really a gesture in futility IF i also want battery life on the go
the 990's can really really suck up power
tight pulsar
hm
amber oracle
my first smartphone, the HTC one X, you could physically feel the phone sweating bullets if you asked it to drive those headphones
tight pulsar
you good with recommendations?
tight pulsar
dac/amp
amber oracle
we should get @brisk parcel to move his lazy behind in here too
(mainly so he doesnt pout about missing a audio talk again)
tight pulsar
yeah you two and ghost are the only people that ik that are good with audio stuff
amber oracle
at its core, it comes down to figuring out what kind of "sound" you want/like
tight pulsar
what kind of sounds do you mean? like bassy or no
amber oracle
https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/centrance-dacport-slim.21134/reviews <- try and have a look at this guys review, specifically the "comparison" section
(i had that one handy, because i was looking for the original price earlier)
sorry @tight pulsar i meant, the section just ABOVE the comparison
(i really should have just done this from the start)
what you can probably notice is that there are a LOT of "wishy washy" words that dont on their own mean all that much
but for me, because i have tried a number of dac/amp and headphones, it gives a fairly decent starting point/idea about how that one sounds
but the words, just read without that context? close to useless imo
tight pulsar
lol i just have the cloud 2’s and apple earbuds so i dont have much experience
amber oracle
:)
and no to say that i dont want to talk about it, i really do.
But i think you are better served IF we can talk when its not just you and me
because sound is so preference based etc
tight pulsar
yeah i get u ive got dinner rn but ill be free after
west hornet
Idk much about soundcards, but for amps and dacs I know a lot of people like something like the schiit fulla or hell for entry level, and ye it’s about what sound you like. Many people prefer mids, but I often see others that prefer “v shaped” basically higher in bass and treble. You can always look at what others say to get a feel of how they might sound, then listen to some in person to see what sound best fits you.
brisk parcel
sorry guys
I'm here
I was watching a movie
I'm sure you've all heard of it
The Wolf of Wall Street, 3 hours long but wow
great movie
anyway
give me a rundown
what'd I miss
and hey @amber oracle don't think I didn't see what you said
tight pulsar
so basically im trying to pick/learn about a dac/amp
wild sparrow
@tight pulsar DAC= Digital audio converter. Soul purpose is to take the digital signal from the PC and convert it to audio recognizable by headphones. And Amp takes that signal and adds power to run various level and sizes of resistance and power headphones use
as for brands. Lots out there, depends if you want a more analytical or warm sound
Analytical is good for sending through a equalizer to make it warmer to your liking
is who I use atm with Dolby atmos on the windows side for gaming directional sound
I can tell you right now that the HEL will do both jobs easily as an all in one and can drive 600 ohm headphones to unreasonably loud levels. once you equalize it, really nice
tight pulsar
hm
ive seen a decent amount of recommendations for jds models like the element line or atom, any opinions on those?
wild sparrow
I personally dont have any first hand experience. Z reviews on youtube might have dac/amp reviews. he does alot of audio stuff
tight pulsar
ic
wild sparrow
if anything. hes got a wide variety of speaker and headphone reviews of all types
@tight pulsar go to his videos. Hes got all sorts of amp reviews. just checked
brisk parcel
^
@wild sparrow got you @tight pulsar
personally, of everything I've tried, I'm gonna go for a schiit modi and magni
west hornet
To me magni and modi stack have a bit of a warmer sound than my motu m2 which interfaces goal is to have neutral sound, I prefer the schiit for general listening, and the motu when doing something in audio correction, sound design etc
tight pulsar
swift lantern
So out the box they arent very bassy buy with some Eq adjustment they are indeed quite nice
calm cobalt
should i go with a Kemove Snowfox or Glorious GMMK?
sharp kindle
@calm cobalt I main the GMMK White Ice and it is really good
but if you wanna save some money then you can get the Snowfox
hoary salmon
Whats a good monitor recommendation for my friend Im giving her my pc with a 1080ti and i7700k she would like to keep it cheap
daring zenith
What price do you consider "cheap"?
hoary salmon
Under 200$
daring zenith
Lemme check if g241 is in stock again
hoary salmon
I'm selling my pc to her for 380$
daring zenith
Looks like it is
https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16824475047
daring zenith
Well, I haven't bought any, but it should be decent consider MSI is a large company and as I haven't heard about any major qc issues
hoary salmon
@daring zenith thanks for the help!
tight pulsar
u can also just rma it if theres an issue
daring zenith
(which is the advantage of a large company)
karmic adder
Hello everyone. I'd appreciate any suggestions on a streaming cam. Budget is $100 or so
swift lantern
@hollow pond the Sennheiser hd 599s are ivory by default
karmic bramble
My mic setup
hollow pond
gimmie @karmic bramble
karmic bramble
Haha no
swift lantern
I wish I had a mic on an arm
I feel like kind of an idiot for just getting a standing mic and I don't have a really good spot for it
karmic bramble
I sold a bunch of old computer parts to buy this gear. I think I dropped around $400 on my audio setup (not including speakers)
hollow pond
I wanna use an XLR setup but for cheap 
west hornet
on the cheap you can get something like a xm8500 mic with a uphoria um2 interface, or you can get something like a samson q2u and get a nice interface later as it has usb and xlr, but there isn't too much difference using the q2u with usb vs xlr besides upgradability, and the uphoria um2 mentioned earlier just has a bit of a high noise floor. so cheap can be done and is upgradable in the future, but whether it is worth it or not it up to you
calm cobalt
Is 2560x1440 worth it if its still high refresh rate
hollow pond
yes
@calm cobalt its the best thing i've experienced
i can't go back to 60hz
like actually
calm cobalt
ok
heady spruce
can someone help me out with choosing a headset
sharp kindle
what are you looking for? @heady spruce
a good mic
or pure audiophile
budget?
gaming or not?
north nimbus
i'm gonna get this one keyboard
sharp kindle
what keyboard @north nimbus ?
north nimbus
just needed to get the link
yeah i'm getting the pink one
it's a good 60% though
neon quartzBOT
Grey#3002 has been warned
north nimbus
i like 60%
sharp kindle
ooh
north nimbus
did i use a word
north nimbus
i hate that
it is so natural i do not perceive it
i need to start throwing in the hecks again
north nimbus
everything has mixed reviews in the world of inexpensive keyboards
sharp kindle
yes true
north nimbus
it's likely the polarizing nature of the optical switches
those are probably a whole new feel
sharp kindle
thats why i wouldn't reccomend most cheap keebs
sharp kindle
with the exception of a few on millenial engineers that have genuine reviews by youtubers
north nimbus
sometimes you want an aesthetic
i like how it says it has swappable switches but only within gateron optical
so like
you have 4 choices maybe
north nimbus
is it $300 or $200
north nimbus
also is it cute
sharp kindle
its cheaper i believe
then your other one
and i have personally owned it
and its rlly good
north nimbus
wait what
sharp kindle
like most hotswap boards
north nimbus
i am pretty sure they are different
sharp kindle
gaterons are cherry mx clones
north nimbus
they have optical sensors in every single switch
they have probably an extra power lead
to connect to the optical sensor
sharp kindle
i believe this is cheaper than your other one
north nimbus
it is the same price
sharp kindle
and it has genuine youtube reviews
north nimbus
it isn't cute, but i can get razer keycaps to make it cute
neon quartzBOT
Grey#3002 has been warned
north nimbus
oh lmao no
NO
those curved keys are hecking bad
i do not like them and think they can go to heck
nvm i was looking at a different keyboarrd
i'm ridiculousu
north nimbus
razer sells a pink PBT keycap set for like $30 yo
sharp kindle
yeah it does
north nimbus
it's nice too with nice looking text font
sharp kindle
if ur looking for aesthetic
north nimbus
i need aesthetic
north nimbus
i do because i like cute stuff
sharp kindle
who doesn't?
north nimbus
i also like anime but i like manga more probably
sharp kindle
manga is good
north nimbus
i read a lot of yuri/trans/queer manga because heck yes
north nimbus
i will tell you how it is
it looks so good with that font on the keycaps too
so i'm sold on it pretty much
celest canyon
@celest canyon
My wifi card is pci-e and thats it... No wires or power connectors, just plug into pci-e slot and thats it. No USB headers taken up.Do you have a picture?
@wraith flint oh, hey. sorry for the delay. Can you give me your make / model of your wifi card? Is it also bluetooth?
wraith flint
@celest canyon I have a TP-Link WDN4800. And no, it is not BT 
celest canyon
while I'm here, maybe you all can help me. I have a storage array case that's just drive bays, no motherboard. I get the SAS channels via SFF-8088 cables from the case next to it. The drive arrays also have some bluetooth ports on them, but I'd need to get the bluetooth from the other system if I wanted to use them. The back of the case has something that seems to be most commonly referred to as a "centronics plate". Here, I have pictures.
I don't have permission to attach files, so give me a sec.
tight pulsar
dm me the photos and ill send them
celest canyon
done
tight pulsar
celest canyon
I was hoping to get something that would fit in to one of those blank "centronics" ports and get a pci-e usb-c card to connect the two cases together
I found some things that look like they might work, but there's nothing that will mount in those little brackets, I don't think.
there's i/264787458209 on the eist of bays.
also if i/392013567133 was mounted on a centronics plate, it would work. I would prefer to have two or three of them on a single plate if I could find something like that.
gray onyx
I'm trying to find a dedicated microphone and a headset that will work best with a future build. Anyone able to offer some insight?
amber oracle
@west hornet @brisk parcel if either or both of you could give Caleb a hand, it would be appreciated :)
tight pulsar
west hornet
@gray onyx budget? and do you prefer mic quality or headphone? open back or closed back?
gray onyx
@west hornet Sub 300 for both. Mic quality is significantly more important to me. Don't know enough about open vs closed to have an opinion.
west hornet
300 for each? or combined
gray onyx
Combined
gray onyx
also willing to consider a headset+mic combo if you feel the quality in the mic is there.
west hornet
it a little hard to fit in something like xlr with cost of interface, but for standalone mic, you can probably get a elgato wave 1, along with maybe beyerdynamic dt 770 pro or dt 990 pro, main difference between them being the 770 is closed back and the 990 open back. you could also look at other options for headphones like the ath m40x or sennheiser hd58x. to me the wave 1 sounds like the best mic for it's price point, if backround noise is a issue than dynamic could be better option so maybe samson q1u and dt 770 pro. the beyerdynamics people say are a little bright in sound so if that bother you might want to look at the sennheisers
i try to think, maybe xlr path you can fit in a focusrite scarlet solo + neat king bee for mic and ath m40x for headphone or other 100usd headphones
neat king bee does have fantastic sound, doesn't look the prettiest to some xD but sound is most important
sorry, lot of text 😛
mighty storm
I just wanna add that if you have tinnitus closed back isn't very great
west hornet
open back has very nice soundstage, only main disadvantage of open is people outside being able to hear and you hear others outside
but ye for mic sound quality and upgradability i'd go with king bee and ath, for usb the first one
mighty storm
yeah I just mean like closed back headphones though that really do block out all outside noise, it does amplify the effects of tinnitus a little bit
I was split between sennheiser gsp 500 and 600s and got the 600s because people said the closed back gave them more immersion. my last headset was open back and i didn't have any issues but with my 600s my tinnitus is a bit more prominent
not really an issue unless theres nothing playing from them at all, but if you care about that it's worth considering
gray onyx
@west hornet sorry had to get on the phone. Mind if I pm you shortly?
west hornet
@gray onyx that’s fine
swift lantern
I'm still concerned that if I do get the 6xx I won't be satisfied with the bass
Or the "pressure" I guess
west hornet
I feel the 6xx is pretty even, not too much bass that it is muddy and not too little. Some people say they lack a bit in the sub bass, but I find the bass to be just plenty. Has a nice warm sound when connected to my schiit stack
celest canyon
@gray onyx - I like my Jabra Evolve 80 well enough that I got one for each of my kids. I use them pretty much all day for my work, and still use them on the weekends for gaming.
calm cobalt
Is the Acer XV272U Pbmiiprzx good its an ips panel, 144hz, 1ms response time and its 2560x1440? for $420
honest cliff
https://www.newegg.com/global/au-en/black-aavara-av-ds610-stand/p/N82E16824969018 thinking of getting this monitor stand. Any better suggestions? (x5 23 inch, x1 27 inch)
calm cobalt
i clicked and it said sorry we couldnt find this item
honest cliff
hollow pond
anyone here an audiophile thats knows a fair amount of speakers and such?
i saw these and i liked them
someone on ebay is selling the speakers without the controller in the middle
was wondering i it'd still work without it and pairing it with the ones i have currently and possibly getting a second sub
and if not that then maybe just another pair of these with the sub
weary lodge
anyone who uses a 60% keyboard and thoughts compared to tenkeyless? looking at doing a first time mech build, and i'm thinking 60% to start, because i can put together an entry level one for about $80 all said and done
but i've never actually scaled down that far, i've used full size until a few months ago when i picked up a corsair tenkeyless
swift lantern
https://www.amazon.com/LG-27GL850-B-Ultragear-Compatible-Monitor/dp/B07TD94TQF/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=lg%2B27gl850&qid=1599464528&s=electronics&sr=1-3&th=1 to my understanding, @calm cobalt this one is a little more expensive but measurably faster
https://youtu.be/T5Loh7vOcVM at least according to
calm cobalt
hmm im gonna check it out
hasty vigil
im looking for a mechanical keyboard that has short keytravel i am very used to short key travel and i have not been able to get used to the long key travel of my redragon k552
amber oracle
@hollow pond i would not recommend that you try that.
because the sub in those systems contains the amp
and the amp is scaled to the satellites that come with the sub.
daring zenith
Linear switches might have easier actuation
tight pulsar
or just speed switches
linears still have the same actuation distance as tactile or clickies
hollow pond
Oh okay thanks @amber oracle
What about my other idea with getting a second pair of them?
Also does anyone know if this is a good audio interface?
It's local where I'm at and it sells for $80 brand new just looking for someone who has knowledge on this kind of stuff
MXL 990, XLR Connector Condenser Microphone https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002GIRP2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_K87vFbT2687ZH
And someone's selling this for like $30 and it comes with everything so I think it's a good what do yall think?
amber oracle
same problem/challenge really @hollow pond
white talon
amber oracle
which of the questions @hollow pond ?
amber oracle
i cannot see the first link
as in, it does not open
and iirc, Vault makes different models :)
the mic could be quite nice
but you will need a interface that uses XLR (or adapter at least)
hollow pond
Yeah that's why I was thinking of getting that interface
Lemme try and send it again
Vault AI22 24-Bit/96kHz Audio Interface with 2 Inputs and 2 Outputs https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07KFPZ6K2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_rs8vFb1WE3J6D
@amber oracle found it on Amazon
amber oracle
for a beginner interface that is fine
especially for the price you might be able to get it at
hollow pond
Alright cool
amber oracle
best of luck :)
hollow pond
Thx
spice coyote
What is the cheapest best gaming mouse on the market
proper sphinx
How cheap?
The viper mini is 40
Model o/o- for 50
I think there’s some ajazz clone of the model o for 25
Model d/d- for 50
Even cheaper g203/102
tight pulsar
@west hornet u around?
west hornet
maybe
tight pulsar
good enough
amber oracle
hurp de derp!
tight pulsar
trying to get a dac/amp and headphone set up for like 25-350, any suggestions?
amber oracle
250-350?
tight pulsar
yeah that
tight pulsar
no $25 tops :v
west hornet
25-350 lol
amber oracle
the most funky of ranges
west hornet
just for general listening?
tight pulsar
yeah games and music
west hornet
for dac/amp i am schiit fan so maybe hel or magni modi stack. do you know if you want open or closed back headphone?
tight pulsar
open back preferred but im not gonna die if its closed back
west hornet
then maybe dt 990 pro or hd58x
if you ever want xlr mic you could possibly get interface for dac/amp, they are more meant for critical listening tho
i would always look at reviews of some of these headphones if you can't listen in person to get idea of what you might like 🙂
proper sphinx
Any audiophile headset plus mic combo for under 100?
Or should I go with a gaming headset
tight pulsar
arctic juniper
Are wireless or wired headphones better? Or is it solely preference
static pond
@arctic juniper preference
west hornet
wired better, wireless has packetloss and wireless headphones require a amp and dac built in which drives up the cost, problem with wired is there is a cable
brisk parcel
@proper sphinx the 37X are great if you can find them in stock
aside from that, the cooler master MH751-752s are just a reskin of takstar pro 82s
the Cloud alpha from hyperx are good too, but they're a bit more expensive than your budget
misty plinth
Anyone have JLB Quantum 300’s
proper sphinx
@brisk parcel are the gsp 300’s good?
brisk parcel
they are, but tbh you can get better for your money
i.e, the other 2 I mentioned, the cooler masters should be in stock
neon quartzBOT
KingLachy22#6076 has been warned
brisk parcel
ooooooh
proper sphinx
Right now the gsp 300’s are cheaper than the mh751’s
hushed mantle
is the corsair void elite any good. plan on buying the logictech gpro X headset but i like having second options just in-case
gray onyx
What's the best way to approach learning more about keyboards? So many switches, colors, ect.
tacit wing
anyone here has one of those pre-built coiled cables from Matrix?
amber oracle
just going to warn you @gray onyx its a black hole for money
gray onyx
Seems like it. I've spent about 2 hours on the /r/ mechanical keyboards wiki it's crazy
amber oracle
@tight pulsar you around? and up for some keyboard talk?
amber oracle
@west hornet it IS nachos that can ramble on and on about keyboards right?
west hornet
yes nacho boy
amber oracle
good :)
stable axle
Whats a good 24" 144hz monitor under $200
robust geode
does anyone know some good cheaper priced keyboard and mouse?
im going to bed now so if someone has something for me ping me so i remember to come and look
weary lodge
anyone have any experience with the cheap GK61 mech keyboard kits? i'm thinking of doing a first time build with maybe some gateron reds and whatever keycap set strikes my fancy, but i'm just curious if anyone has worked with that particular board before
amber oracle
nope, that that board, i have gateron reds here in a ergodox
but that is all i can throw in the ring on this one.
weary lodge
how do you like the reds? i have cherry reds in my corsair, and i like the feel of them. from what i was reading, it's the same actuation on the gaterons
weary lodge
ahh ok
amber oracle
i would have to check my notes thou
because i cannot remember if this particular ergodox is the one with mixed springs and switches
weary lodge
the kit itself is cheap enough that i might just pull the trigger anyway, it's $50 plus shipping via banggood or $65 w/prime shipping via amazon, plus a mess of switches for $15 and a set of keycaps for another $20 or so
amber oracle
yeah, that is (in this context) nothing
weary lodge
the software is supposedly a nightmare, but if i can get some basic lighting control through it, that's a minor headache
weary lodge
it's just clunky and if you get the wrong version, it's not in english heh
but my understanding is that it lets you not only control lighting, but set the multiple custom layouts that you can flip through via function key combos
i like my corsair, but it's fixed to blue LED's, so if i can have the experience of building my own keyboard and get full customizable RGB on top of it, i think it's worth it
wild grail
Hello! quick question for you guys if you know cuz I haven't been able to get a solid answer anywhere. If I wanted to return a open box keyboard would i get the full refund or have a 15% restocking fee? or not receive one at all? or is there someone in newegg staff i can ask?
weary lodge
you can DM @fallow glacier and they'll get back to you during business hours
wild grail
thanks!
swift lantern
can earbuds have incredibly good bass or is there a technical limitation
like is over-ear just gonna be better in that department
amber oracle
iem's can have stupid good sound
but it normally circles back to the "pressure" problem
as in, people "expect" a specific feeling on/in their ears
if that is not there? you could be vibrating them around with bass and they would still tell you that there is not enough bass
tight pulsar
@amber oracle im here now :v
gray onyx
lol I just wokeup, what timing.
tight pulsar
https://keyboard.university/ and https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/hlf0ql/a_complete_beginner_guide_to_the_world_of/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf are both good starting places, geekhack.org has a bunch of people and info, and larger discords like taeha types’s and kbdfans’s have a bunch of people and info, and taekeyboards has a pretty good tutorial
amber oracle
just like a wizard @tight pulsar you show up when you are supposed to
but that also means we can feed you to the Balrog
tight pulsar
:(
amber oracle
hey, you get swanky clothes after it happens
tight pulsar
u should be fed to the balrog for using an ergo board 
amber oracle
considering how much i type? heck no.
tight pulsar
they look weird tho
amber oracle
that they do
gray onyx
@amber oracle Was talking to a B&H audio rep. He mentioned that KVM switches do not affect audio quality?
amber oracle
depends on the kvm switch
that is not a question, as in, i can go to one of my clients and grab a kvm switch that i know doesnt affect it
i can also leave a sizeable amount of money to check it out of the storage facility
but yes, you can go "around" a kvm
then yes, it obviously wont affect anything.
however, as the situation was when we talked about a kvm, there that would have resulted in an extra wire
which would have worked counter to what you wanted to obtain with the kvm
does that make sense?
gray onyx
Yes
amber oracle
not saying there isnt a kvm switch that can solve it, or that there is one i dont know about (there are hundreds of them that i dont know about)
but from my understanding of how they work. what i said above and previously is the case
gray onyx
Having a hard time deciding on a USB microphone/arm or like a modmic setup for some HD 6xx that I am trying to source. Main appeal for me with the standalone microphone is the higher sound quality, arm flexibility, and not having to charge it. Would love some advice.
weary lodge
bought all the stuff to build my GK61, will probably be here in 2 ish weeks.
swift lantern
Well idk I think the perceived pressure might be all that matters then
Because straight up my cheap headset sounds better when hooked up to an amp than the T2's do and I'm disappointed
gray onyx
@tight pulsar while it was very interesting to learn about board components it seems like both links have to do more with building a keyboard. While I'm certainly interested in doing that someday I'm hoping to find more information on purchasing a ready to go board.
tight pulsar
yeah a lot of guides are more that, id just look up the part u wanna learn about like “switch guide” or smth
paper venture
thoughts on the glorious model o?
amber oracle
ugly as sin
and a bacteria bomb just waiting to happen
i do not want to think about how disgusting those cutouts are going to be after just a months use
sharp kindle
i have a model o and ive used it for a long time
its really solid if you want a light mouse with rgb
and the opinion on looks are different person to person @paper venture
the cable is amazing
the feet are also amazing
and the scroll wheel feels great
it won't get dirty if you treat it normally
amber oracle
you got a claw grip @sharp kindle ?
sharp kindle
a fingertip grip
paper venture
i just palm it :/
amber oracle
well, that is claw :)
paper venture
but model worth the price?
amber oracle
you dont "rest" on it in either is my point :)
paper venture
o
sharp kindle
yes its great for the price
sharp kindle
if you want a claw grip mouse get the model d
daring zenith
I'm fingertip grip :D
I think claw has you like arching your fingers to the point of using your fingernails, and fingertip is more smooth using the tip of your finger
tawdry breach
viper mini vs g203
copper adder
not entirely sure if this is the right channel, but has anyone gotten a monitor-mounted desk lamp before? if so, are there any dece brands to look at?
gray onyx
@tight pulsar So I know I want a 65%, MX Cherry Blue, PBT keycaps. I don't understand keycap profiles or production methods of the keycaps. With that information do you have any suggestions on how to find boards of that specific style?
tight pulsar
theres a decent amount of keyboards on mechanicalkeyboards.com that fit that, easiest way to find options would be to google 65% keyboards (most should have pbt caps and/or cherry mx blue options)
gray onyx
I'd love to find a 65% with this type of aesthetic
tight pulsar
varmilo va68 and leopold fc660m are my recommendations, both with all the things you wanted and 160 and 110 prices
get rid of the http and send the link
gray onyx
the discord you recommended also said the leopold was a good buy
iqunix.store/products/f96-coral-sea-wireless-mechanical-keyboard?variant=30308777001020
tight pulsar
leopold makes pretty good boards, a lot of people like them
gray onyx
they also said durgod hades 68 with something called jades is a good buy
tight pulsar
and for keycap stuff, basically the profile is the shape of the keycap (look up keycap profile chart) and for production method look for doubleshot or dyesub (legends dont wear basically at all)