peripherals-and-displays

[timber ridge]

waiting on pcbs then ima get a 60 xt done

prob gonna do dual faux weight with grills

[gritty kettle]

do you know where i can buy this?

[tight pulsar]

https://m.shein.com/us/1pc-Frog-Design-Wired-Mouse-p-7779422-cat-3314.html?url_from=adplase2111248783820233one-size&gbraid=0AAAAADm0yO78BSfjyoEGo9e1eZvvBDjpz&gclid=Cj0KCQiA95aRBhCsARIsAC2xvfztJr33vL8nspP_iF0ldELpEirKIhLsIa2qRK_FtfVGuiTQp1-wM1MaAogREALw_wcB&ref=us&rep=dir&ret=mus

[cursive oracle]

i guess i won't bother with mouse updates for now

[wanton burrow]

yes. leopold exists ad you only need $20 more

also, hotswap rk is also a decent choice for cheap prebuilts

[cursive oracle]

yeah i found the $70 one that's hotswappable

but thank you

i don't want to bother my old azza kb thing anymore

after this i will only need to upgrade the azza mouse

[daring zenith]

sometimes monkeytype gives really weird quotes

[tight pulsar]

i stopped doing quote ones when they gave me a solid 5 minute quote that was really unfun to type

[gritty kettle]

thanks😃

[daring zenith]

Ngl I think that sounds fun lol

[tight pulsar]

hm wonder how hard putting a extrusion like hhkb hg would be on a seam

probably would need some good tolerances to get the top+bottom have a clean edge on the seam

[shell olive]

is there any difference between the logtech g pro x headset and the normal version ?

[cursive oracle]

Question: If mechanical keyboards are becoming the big thing, what kind of mice are recommended? Would you prefer optical or mechanical for the latter?

[daring zenith]

..?

[daring zenith]

As in the switches?

Mechanical mice as in like mice with trackball has been obsolete in general for a while

But switches wise, it's mostly mech switches for lmb and rmb afaik

[sick kernel]

Quick question you guys know if I set up a Lagkapten 78” desk with Alex drawers on each side and the adil in the middle would it be able to take the weight of a triple 27in monitor setup on a echo gear desk monitor mount?

[cursive oracle]

yeah i figured trackball was obsolete

[daring zenith]

How the mech switches in mice look for example:

[tacit wing]

chonologically, it was trackball, laser, optical as far as sensors go

modern mice now use optical

laser sensors were super sensitive to colors of the pad and they didn’t really last very long as far as sensor tech goes

[tacit wing]

i got those switches on my GPX

kailh 4.0 are sick

[daring zenith]

I'm thinking about what to do with my old gpw

thinking about putting in new kalih switches

[tacit wing]

its fairly easy, makes your life easier if you have one of those flux sucker thingies

[stray python]

hey, im trying to find a replacement mic piece for the HyperX Cloud 2,any places where i can try and find one?
amazon listings be sketchy and the manufacturer site doesn't seem to have it.

[tacit wing]

try CS

[cursive oracle]

hey guys the womier k66 arrived'

and it's beautiful

im almost in tears

[stray python]

CS?

[cursive oracle]

after seeing a mechanical kb for the first time

i know CS

aren't they known for mech kb parts

[tacit wing]

customer support

[cursive oracle]

oh lmao

nvm

was about to say

[stray python]

not within warranty though. like 2 years passed

[cursive oracle]

how long do the leds take to die on rgb lighting

if you use them frequently

or constantly

[tacit wing]

even still. try asking if you can purchase a spare part

if the product isn't in the manu site

[cursive oracle]

do rgb mice have the same niceness to them as kb would?

like with fans and internal parts

[tacit wing]

depends on implementation. Xtrfy does it right

[cursive oracle]

tbh i should keep the rgb off during the day

nice

xtrfy are... up there

is a 60-70 usd mouse worth it

do modular cables exist for mau5

tbh the mouse might be my final buff to my pc

and then i think i'm done building for the 6-7 years i intended to let it survive

[cursive oracle]

i gotta admit

i like the clicc of mech kb’s

[steep pelican]

My man you have not dived deep into the mouse or keeb rabbit hole

[shadow bane]

i ended up getting the moonsparks, i downloaded the app to link them and its been about 5min

still connecting

that normal?

[cursive oracle]

i have not, since i'm trying to start on the somewhat affordable end and mod that once i get comfortable doing so

this is my 1st keeb of this kind

this is also before i intend to mod it down the line, meaning i want to use it on stock hardware to make sure it... clicks with me

i understand 70 usd is nothing for a keeb

[little crater]

random thought, but ive finally gotten my 800 dollar electrostats working, ive been listening to them for a bit, figured i would dump my opinion here.

they fuggin epic

instrument seperation is literally insane

instead of bass and percussion forming background blanket noise across the entire track, they sound just as pronounced as lead vocals

they sure dont bang as hard as massive dynamic drivers tho.

also poorly mastered tracks are noticeably bad

also im sorry, just keeping things real here, but there is no difference between your flac collection and spotify premium.

thats just how it is

¯_(ツ)_/¯

oh yeah also anything over 24bit 192khz is a meme

although even those numbers are reaching absurdity

[tacit wing]

are you listening FLAC through Windows mixer?

source file memes are a bit more apparent with more resolving gear

but Spotify streaming is good enough for most audiophiles tbh

but there IS a conceivable difference

regardless, the convenience of Spotify outweighs the small marginal difference regarding sound quality (personally for me and prolly most ppl)

[little crater]

i would call 800 dollar electrostats about as resolving as audio equipment gets...

tbh

[little crater]

also i believe so

just VLC

[tacit wing]

try WASAPI Exclusive or ASIO

Windows Mixer scuffs up the dynamics

also try listening to tracks that has aton of cymbals

[little crater]

i have a few

[tacit wing]

the FLAC should have more decay on those cymbals

decay is probably the most easiest thing to pick out as far as differences goes

but yeah even if you do notice a difference, Spotify is just too convenient to pass up lmao. even after having a Roon + Tidal subscription i still came back to Spotify

[gritty kettle]

i would like to get into audio but im broke :/

[tacit wing]

good audio can be cheap

look into Koss products

[little crater]

pro tip, if you havent heard expensive audio equipment, you dont know what your missing and mid tier audio equipment will sound awesome to you

i regret moving past my HD560s

to some extent

lol

[gritty kettle]

I mean broke broke

[tacit wing]

Yincrow X6

[gritty kettle]

?

[tacit wing]

look them up

dirt cheap good audio

that is, if you can find one lmao

[gritty kettle]

Oh lol

[tacit wing]

ksc75's are 20 bucks now lmao

inflation sucks

[gritty kettle]

Would they be nicer than the cloud 2s I got

[tacit wing]

honestly bro youre fine with what you got unless youre really into music listening

[little crater]

yeah cloud 2s put in work

[tacit wing]

good gear is an investment

[gritty kettle]

they were the most balanced headphones i had used when i got them from my brother

[wanton burrow]

iems are a good but cheaper options besides headphones

mainly closed backs though so

[charred rapids]

When almost everyone in the house are running tkls

[gritty kettle]

tkl 😐

[timber ridge]

whats wrong with tkl

[snow briar]

tkl 😐

[wanton burrow]

regular tkls 😐

wkl f13 tkl

[tight pulsar]

f13 lame

[hollow flower]

Any opinions on the new beyer DT700 Pro X?

I’m thinking about adding them to my collection but I can’t really find anything online about them

[little crater]

300 for closed back?

i guess if you really need closed back headphones

but they seem pretty similar to the dt 770

just much nicer

https://www.ebay.com/itm/265585318430

thats a steal

ahh the cable is damaged

no wonder

[lost geyser]

F13 artisan spot

[tacit wing]

newfound love for mint

[timber ridge]

sheesh

my gf jus got eva grip for her superlight

[sick path]

Yo what good wireless headset do you guys recommend? I wear glasses and a lot of headsets start really hurting my ears after like an hour or

The only pair I’ve had that were comfortable even after several hours was Astro a40’s

[tacit wing]

its kinda hard to reccomend stuff based on comfort since, comfort to some degree is kinda subjective (in audio)

i find my Sennheisers comfortable but i know numerous folk doesnt find them so

that said, if you only care about comfort and not sound. experiment with different kinda pads with the Astros that you have now so you can save a bit of $$

[west hornet]

besides maybe a few iems idk much wireless headphones that are very comfortable, they are all quite heavy due to the batteries

[tacit wing]

people who wear glasses typically gravitate towards IEM's for sure

[queen sigil]

are audiophile iems usually heavy\

because starfields seem pretty heavy

[west hornet]

depends on the materials

[rancid oxide]

Are iems good sound quality?

This topic has peaked my curiosity as I wear glasses and headphones hurt my ears after like half an hour.

[snow briar]

Iems are fine quality wise… tons of people prefer them just cleaning can be a pain. Check out this video from my boy optimum tech https://youtu.be/77fkxwu6Xb0

[floral lake]

i have an iem myself

they're not too much of a pain to clean imo

[snow briar]

Just mean it as a you’ll have to generally do more maintenances on them then a over the ear

[rancid oxide]

Am I going to get good bass and stuff compared to regular headphones?

[snow briar]

Depends

[floral lake]

from my experience, it's usually better bass

[rancid oxide]

I like to feel my brain being rattled.

[floral lake]

cause it's closer to your ears

[tacit wing]

headphones, specifically dynamic driver headphones, are innately punchier than IEM's

[west hornet]

^ also the fit of iems can affect the bass response a lot and it's hard for some people to get a good seal in iems.

[wanton burrow]

iems are also small enough to not need much power ocmpared to headphones

not saying every iems wouldn't ask for more juices tho

[floral lake]

Ghosty's right lmao

The sound quality depends on my posture

[glad yarrow]

Skullcandy crusher

[snow briar]

Or just get a couple 12inch subs and duct tape them to your head

[lament bridge]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Course-Gaming-Button-6400DPI-Sensor/dp/B00PADOYP4/ref=sr_1_9?crid=1OWYI94XU3U18&keywords=microphone&qid=1646917796&sprefix=microphone%2Caps%2C71&sr=8-9

[daring zenith]

q2u

k669

[lament bridge]

should i buy this as its £30 and im currently using my headset

[daring zenith]

sad q2u and k669 prices in the UK are bad

It should be usable ig

[lament bridge]

i mean which one sthe k669?

fifine havea k669b

[ivory fable]

https://smile.amazon.co.uk/dp/B06XQ39XCY/ i mean there's this, think it's similar?

Granted it is Amazon Wearhouse but should mean it's fine

[lament bridge]

yh

i should prob put money in the bank soon so i can buy a mic soon

[timber ridge]

@tacit wing have you been update with iems

my oh10s literally fell apart when taking it out my ear lmao

rn im considering katos and hana 2021s but idk if the market has anything better to offer

[tacit wing]

no not really

all ive been updated on is that Crin helped KZ finally make a decent product lmao

[timber ridge]

ye i saw that

he collabed with fiio and seeaudio too

but the yume and fh3 was p good to begin with

[west hornet]

lmao

[cloud bison]

I kinda wanna get a nice desk pad

Issue

I have one of those rechargeable mice pads

So idk if I can use them both at once

[tacit wing]

Linus did a sponsored video for Logitech and his Powerplay mat still worked with his LTT mousepad on top of it

[cloud bison]

Ah

I think I have that pad

I got it in a bundle with a g502 lightspeed

[tacit wing]

its kind of a janky setup tho

[cloud bison]

Id assume

[ivory fable]

i am getting a kind of buzzing noise from my PC's headphones - tried 2 pairs, less noticeable on one but still there, any suggestions?

think its fixed but realktek drivers install is just a non stop loop of uninstall reboot reinstall for me if i dont cancel

[tacit wing]

are you using on-board audio?

[ivory fable]

yep

[tacit wing]

its interference 100%

maybe try an external solution like

realtek is always a headache in my experience

[ivory fable]

reinstall seems to have fixed it tho :/

[tacit wing]

oh false alarm, probably not interference

[hollow flower]

@little crater I bought the DT 700X pros, they’re coming tomorrow I’ll let you know how they are

[little crater]

nice

[queen sigil]

i can say with confidence that my ear canals arent the same size

thanks iems

[white flame]

I have that same problem, it's so annoying. My left ear is a size smaller than my right.

[rancid oxide]

Same. I had a pair of earbuds that came with extra gummy thingies that were different sizes so I just put on a bigger one for my right ear.

[velvet temple]

I can not play any sound from google through my headphones

it just stopped working

[hollow flower]

First impressions of the DT 700 Pro X:
-Main thing I immediately noticed is the soundstage is almost as large as my DT 990s
-The treble isn’t as spiky as the DT 770s
-Sub bass is way more present than my other Beyer dynamic headphones (DT 770s and 990s)
-Mids are very transparent and clear (makes the headphone unique compared to other Beyers I’ve tried)
-Love the removable headphone cable
-Very comfortable but clamping force is a bit on the higher side (perfect for me tho)
-No sibilance so far

@little crater

So far it’s slowly becoming one of my favorites

[little crater]

very cool

a higher clamping force when brand new is a positive thing overall

[hollow flower]

For being a low impedance they sound way better than I expected

Sound seperation is amazing on them

[little crater]

yeah, impedance doesnt really dictate sound quality

[gritty kettle]

Is the viper mini any good

?

[timber ridge]

if you ftip grip onna budget its really nice

the m800 is also p similar being a wireless ftip mouse for a few bucks more

same sensor iirc butter switches tho

[gritty kettle]

What is that

And do you think the viper mini is worth $20 aud

[wanton burrow]

that's like, way less than the usual srp

at least here, it can usually go from $20-40 depending on the seller

[gritty kettle]

Yeah mine is second hand from my brother

He got the wireless version

The ultimate or something like that

[ivory fable]

Yeah

[royal marsh]

anyone have recommendations on earbuds for pc gaming? i want to make the switch but don’t want to sacrifice sound quality drastically. i mainly play competitive fps so being able to hear directional footsteps is a must

[timber ridge]

do you have a budget and preferred sound signature?

[royal marsh]

nothing over $400, no preferred signature

[timber ridge]

if you wanna push your budget then b2d for around 329usd

[raven osprey]

Anyone try the 8bitdo wireless adapter 2 for useing a second ps5 controller on pc yet?

[gritty kettle]

👍

[tight pulsar]

akron meetup was nice

[queen sigil]

yes those are keycaps

[neon root]

cherry keys for cherry switches

[timber ridge]

ttc on the matrix

classic cn combo

[tight pulsar]

that's andromeda

[ivory fable]

Okay so i disabled tpm in bios, it helped a lot, still there a tiny bit? Anything i can do? Front panel works fine just not as convenient for me

[glad yarrow]

called it

[ivory fable]

But still there

[timber ridge]

bruh i read the switch name

and thought matrix board instantly lmao

[analog bloom]

anyone know why my headset mic doesnt work?

[glad yarrow]

u using a splitter for ur pc?

[analog bloom]

no its a usb

or a 3.5mm

[glad yarrow]

huh

[analog bloom]

but just never work

so i have a blackshark v2

theres two ways u can

plug it to a pc

[glad yarrow]

oh like 3.5mm but usb dongle

[analog bloom]

by usb

or a 3.5mm

tried to plug both ways

jsut never work

with mic

[glad yarrow]

does it show up in sound devices

connect using usb dongle

its not gonna work directly via 3.5mm without a splitter for the pc

[analog bloom]

i tried with a splitter

still dont work

and i put it beside the power button

still not working

wheres its onlly the headset jack

[glad yarrow]

does it show up in sound devices

the mic

[glad yarrow]

@analog bloom

[analog bloom]

yes

but just doesnt work

sometimes it works sometimes it just dooesnt

[glad yarrow]

ok then try clicking the mute button on the headphones to see if thats the issue

[analog bloom]

ive already tried everything

i might just order another one

[analog bloom]

anyone have a recommendation for a good headset with good mic that isnt very expensive? like under 90$

[glad yarrow]

you can just get a decent mic and keep using ur headphones

[analog bloom]

dont have that much room in my

table anymore

my table is very small

my monitor mouse and keyboard are taking the whole table

[glad yarrow]

mics can be tiny

there are also ones that clip to ur headphones

yeah

[analog bloom]

fair but nah just like the headset its all in one ill prob just sell it for cheap what i have rn

im hoping steal series 3 wont have a problem with what i have right now

[odd breach]

Yooo, ma guy. So im back😈. And i wasss gonna buy rhe N700ncm2 like right now… But sumone did reccomend the Sound Core Q35 last minute (Not the bose). Was just wondering if u have heard of em and what u thought about em, in comparison to N700’s. Thx 😩

[queen sigil]

listen to dino

ez

[timber ridge]

@queen sigil have you upgraded kb recently

[queen sigil]

lol no i dont work except for summer

its survival round

still just have a 67lite but i also got a fc980m

[timber ridge]

you see the qk65

might be a nice budget upgrade for u

[queen sigil]

ill look into it but am in class rn

can u give me like tldr or link or something

[timber ridge]

160 ish for alu 65% with fancy design

[queen sigil]

brass weight extra im assuming

rite

[timber ridge]

i think it is jus ano alu

accent

[queen sigil]

o

[timber ridge]

there is an option for chroma and dif colors

[queen sigil]

is it kit or just case

[timber ridge]

kit

[queen sigil]

interesting

gb or in stock

[queen sigil]

that looks sick

[timber ridge]

https://alkaline-sting-1d3.notion.site/QK65-Sale-Info-updating-176f4c918f5440fcb2aa32126231d588?p=2904c86b17c3420c9b0697d7ca62d497

should be 150 iirc

[queen sigil]

mabe ill get that and like transfer my 67lite stuff onto it

[tight pulsar]

alu made to look like brass is a step below pvd brass in the levels of hell

okay it's steel which is better

but really what is this

[calm cobalt]

sexy keyboards

[timber ridge]

owlab is the king of meme cuts

[lost geyser]

sister company of owlabs

gl getting one lol

also looks very similar to a kc no2/65

[rigid valve]

I think they wanna be in stock

[lost geyser]

^

looks interesting though

they definitely cut some corners tho

[rigid valve]

Looks like a trendboard

Lotta cuts

[lost geyser]

which will be more obvious when u have it irl and in hand

[rigid valve]

Fake brass weight

[lost geyser]

yeah

they didnt even color the entire fake weigh too

[rigid valve]

lmao

[lost geyser]

like the inner side

it looks interesting but i also think its gonna be yet another budget 60/65

[rigid valve]

Honestly idk why one would buy the qk when the Keychron Q2 is still instock

[lost geyser]

yup

it doesnt seem like that market is advancing

more just becoming more saturated

maybe im wrong, i dont really personally buy budget boards

[rigid valve]

I don’t buy boards at all

But you are correct imo

[queen sigil]

looks cooler

isnt keychron

[rigid valve]

I guess

But it’s like

What’s the word

It just

Doesn’t seem as good

[lost geyser]

uh

uninspiring? uncreative? not revolutionary?

disppointing?

blue balls? idk

[queen sigil]

for 150$ what u want

[lost geyser]

waiting to formulate my opinions still

[queen sigil]

geez why dont people just make a good keyboard for cheap

[lost geyser]

great question

[queen sigil]

and imo q2 looks boring and i simply do not care for knob

[lost geyser]

q2 has knobless

[queen sigil]

real first part of message

[lost geyser]

oh

i dont really like how the q2 looks but its neat

[lost geyser]

whats up?

[tight pulsar]

mode80

[lost geyser]

i only said kc because they are both 65s

[tight pulsar]

it's literally the same design

lmao

[lost geyser]

yeah but its closer to kc

mode protrudes out more

[tight pulsar]

hm wonder how koala curve would look with normal wings https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/700020119023255677/953396622820274186/IMG_0012.png

[timber ridge]

o

gonna be making a soon

[queen sigil]

@timber ridge whats ur opinion on the qk65 vs similar more or less things

eg bakeneko65, Q2, 67 lite, ikki etc

[timber ridge]

im not too sure about the ikki but aesthetically i think its the best out of the bunch

i personally thing oring mount is one of the best mounts so bakeneko65 is the best feel wise imo

and possibly acoustics

[queen sigil]

ic ic

i listend to one sound test and it sounds fine

like no ping and stuff

[timber ridge]

ye its not bad

jus a preference thing

slightly bias to oring stuff

[wanton burrow]

think ikkis are kinda scuffed from what i've heard

like some warp on the case i think or sum other things i alr forgor

[oblique wyvern]

not sure if this is the right place to ask this question but im looking for a dongle or adapter that will allow 2 sets of wireless headsets connect at the same time would you have any recommendations

[atomic oyster]

I enjoying using my kb67lite it has deep sounds but the qk65 is really cool

[timber ridge]

issa nice option especially if you favor a deeper sounding board

enjoyed mine while i had it

[halcyon zealot]

idk if this is considered a peripheral

but i want to buy PSU cables for my PC, but from Amazon

can anyone help?

[timber ridge]

iirc amazon has some options for cablemods

depends on whether your psu is compatible or not

[lost geyser]

wuque boards are all wack in their own respect

my issue with the kbd67l is how bad they all sound

they all sound identical

thock is literally just the noise topre makes, just a deep noise

[timber ridge]

all 67lite spacebars sound the same lmao

[tight pulsar]

that's what happen when you don't focus about the sound much

[halcyon zealot]

ah ok thank you

also guys question, sorry if it sounds dumb but which is better

Beyerdynamic DT 990 Pro 80 Ohm or 250 Ohm

[lost geyser]

not even just the spacebars

they are all just super muted

just how its designed 🤷‍♂️

[tender garnet]

1 isn't better outright, but better depending on use - https://musicstrive.com/80-ohm-vs-250-ohm/ - basically if not using an amp, lower ohm is better. For example even 80ohm headphones wouldn't be good w/ most phones/tablets. Definitely pretty good headphones for general use.

[timber ridge]

i personally wouldnt recommend dt990s but i explained why a bunch of times already

[west hornet]

990s arent for everyone but i believe people preferred the 80ohm

[little crater]

i liked my 990s when i had em

but most people just wont be able to handle the sound sig ootb, so it would take a while to get used to

that and it has a sound sig that is really befitting of higher quality headphones

that low quality treble be too sharp sometimes

[timber ridge]

didnt mean to come off rude with that msg but if you search up him asking about dt990s i gave a long explanation about dt990s then gave multiple alternatives

p sure it happened a few times now

[little crater]

rip

HD560s tho...

that would be my recommendation

[timber ridge]

theyre nice, def a lot dif compared to the dt990s he was asking about

[little crater]

i kinda miss my 560s, they fit so well

literally would vanish on my head and I would totally forget they were even there

removable cable really nice too

hella long as well

[timber ridge]

im on the search for new iems since mine randomly broke

broke in the most weirdest way

[little crater]

damb

i stopped listening to music outside of at home or in the car for some reason

idr when, but at some point during last year

just havent used my bt headphones at all

[timber ridge]

with online classes and what not, ive been around my setup for most of my day

i havent used headphones in like a year tho

its either speakers or iems

[little crater]

huh

ive never been able to get into iems, just not my style

also my ear canals are two very different sizes

so not only would i have to use differently sized tips, but they also just dont stay in my ear anyway

wacky ears

[timber ridge]

i think my ear canals are dif size too

but i jus hate the feeling of a headband on my head

[little crater]

my left one is just huge

for no reason

[timber ridge]

genetic lottery

[little crater]

like actually shove my pinky down it

and the other side just small

[timber ridge]

does running dif tip sizes fix the issue?

[little crater]

i havent had nice enough iems to really test that

i tried it with my brothers iems for a few mins

because his came with a bunch

[timber ridge]

iems are a hit or miss with ppl

[gritty kettle]

I use a different earbud bit in my left ear lol

[halcyon zealot]

i mean honestly i just want some nice headphones, i want to connect those headphones to my focusrite solo gen 2

my dream is to get that Beyedynamic Dt1990 but its 600 dollars so nah

[queen sigil]

i just like wearing hats and hoodd and stuff

not fun with headphones

nice with iems

[queen sigil]

bruh someone at my school apparently has a fjell with holy pandas with gmk lasor

he selling my friend a gmmk compact with nk creams for like 100ish

[lost geyser]

wack

thats not even a keybro moment thats just a stupid moment

drop hps im assuming too

[queen sigil]

yes

[timber ridge]

[glass bear]

new viper leak looks really good

[neon root]

specs so far im happy about, pricing wise im not. i wish it was at the $120~$130 the same as the g pro so its competing against that price wise and then they release the charging dock version for $150 to compete against the logitech super light. would be a lot more competitive pricing wise

otherwise its just a matter of if you like logitech or razer with them being at the same price point

[ivory fable]

Opinions on the Huawei Freebuds 4? They look like my best option as a hard tip wireless earphones that work on Android - was also considering sony linkbuds but heard they could be too quiet

Also ANC means nothing to me

[tight pulsar]

dang 🔥

[timber ridge]

i need a rubrehose artisan

[lost geyser]

nacho is that yours?

[tight pulsar]

do you think i have a single gaf or tgr board

[lost geyser]

based off that response, no

[tight pulsar]

yeah the answer is no

don't know the specifics on how much the colorways are but those caps are probably 10-15k

[lost geyser]

rip my dmk silent forest 🙏

clears really are the silent killer

[timber ridge]

did you break the stems?

[lost geyser]

nah clears just stretch the stems a ton

[timber ridge]

thats the one thing stopping me from picking em up

[lost geyser]

they feel and sound pretty darn good tho so

[timber ridge]

i have like 20 on me rn

they kinda remind me of a sharper t1

[lost geyser]

Yeah

They are nice

[tight pulsar]

i think y'all just don't know how to take off keycaps cause mine have been fine and i know people with pretty old boards with clears and the caps are fine

[lost geyser]

yes

because they stretched out

to fit

[pearl forum]

Razer huntsman on sale, lorious GMMK Modular Mechanical Gaming Keyboard - Barebone Edition and make my own, or a drop entr?

[daring zenith]

Why not keychron

No to huntsman, gmmk being 3 pin hotswap is meh, keychron hotswap boards offers basically same thing but with 5 pin hotswap

Drop entr might be usable

[lost geyser]

i would stay away from drop and glorious boards for the time being

razer as well

whats your budget and what size were u looking for

[pearl forum]

$100 tkl

I don’t need 5 pin iirc

I’m planning on only one switch and staying on it

75% boards with a knob look really nice

I don’t like hanging keys, I kind of want a thick base

https://www.amazon.com/Hot-Swappable-Programmable-Junction-Replaced-Mechanical/dp/B099RQP1X3/ref=asc_df_B099RQP1X3/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=564814052120&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=10610222203343986078&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9004004&hvtargid=pla-1455866106867&psc=1

I found this one but reviews say only good if you know what you’re doing and I don’t

https://www.amazon.com/Keychron-Bluetooth-Wireless-Mechanical-Tenkeyless-Keyboard/dp/B07QBPDWLS/ref=asc_df_B07QBPDWLS/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=387003045968&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=6711920950741464142&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9004004&hvtargid=pla-837935119151&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=82751601961&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=387003045968&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=6711920950741464142&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9004004&hvtargid=pla-837935119151

Is this a good keychron?

I think 75 because I want function and delete + arrows

[steep pelican]

Yeah k2 is good, depending on your timeframe keychron has a kickstarter for a tkl pro board that ships in may and is pretty nice looking

[timber ridge]

^

jus some to keep in mind, the price jump from entry plastic boards to entry alu boards is about $50-$80 bucks

[lost geyser]

3 pin hotswap is sussy

has ur rows looking like stock graphs

[neon quartz]

bearic#6990 has been warned

Reason: Bad word usage

[pearl forum]

great

so I’ll get the keychron but any idea where to get milky yellow switches?

My friend had some and they were really nice

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08X4ZFFP1/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_SAAT147K8XZGACWZ360Y

These are the ones he sent

Any ones better for a cheaper price?

[lost geyser]

dude look at this

he sent me every single shift but the one i need

he literally sent me shift keys not in the kit i bought

[pearl forum]

LOL

[lost geyser]

Alr well this whole builds poopy I’m selling it

Gonna get something else

[pearl forum]

cap golden yellows v2 or cap milky yellow v2s

[lost geyser]

gat cjs

or jwicks

[timber ridge]

if you wanna stick with gateron id snag one of their newer options

[pearl forum]

are they thoccy like the yellows

[lost geyser]

if u want thock buy topre

[timber ridge]

most of gaterons stuff is high pitch

[pearl forum]

are the jwk jwick linear blacks good sounding?

im looking for something like golden cap yellows

these blacks look like they sound good, really cheap ($23 for 100)

[lost geyser]

Yeah jwicks are good

[timber ridge]

Your kb effects sound sig more than switches

Keep that in mind

[pearl forum]

wait my budget has increased to 220ish

any suggestions for a tkl base?

i was thinking the gmmk pro, but is that one good?

ill stick with the jwk linear blacks, but i have no idea which keycaps are good and if i want to mod, what should i get?

does the gmmk pro come with good stabilizers, and what lube things do i need to buy?

[lost geyser]

220 for full build?

i wouldnt do tkl, unless u can stretch towards a freebird but thats 240

gmmk pro is pretty poopy dont get it

do u want a 75%?

[pearl forum]

kind of

[pearl forum]

maybe a little more

[lost geyser]

tkl is hard then

q1 is an option for 75%!

[pearl forum]

i mean depends

is the q1 good?

[timber ridge]

for the most part

most entry level board usually has like 1 issue

[lost geyser]

Yes

Pretty good for the price tag

[pearl forum]

Any recommended coiled cables, and how to mod it?

Like anything specific I need for lining?

lubing*

or o rings or just any mods for the keyboard?

[lost geyser]

Yes

Coaxius cables are banging

Coiled cables kinda dead tho imo

Nah I would just do the regular stuff

No need to go wild

[pearl forum]

@lost geyser apparently the q1 comes with a coiled cable

but

should i get the q1 with the knob or no?

[lost geyser]

You choose

[pearl forum]

knob is upgraded

[lost geyser]

?

[pearl forum]

like the whole board itself, so ill get that one

[neon root]

the coiled cable that comes from keychron really isnt that great

[pearl forum]

yeah i read the reviews, the knob version is better

any idea which mods i should do if i want to make a thoccy sound

i should relube, but what things do i need?

do i need a lube station, key switch opener, the brush, and the lube?

or just the lube and brush

[neon root]

dont really need a lube station, just helps to keep everything organized. just need a switch opener, brush and lube

[pearl forum]

alright, do i need to foam mod? the q1 says it comes with foam?

[neon root]

keychron needs a few mods. the foam is meh

believe i took mine out

used polyfil instead

[pearl forum]

any other mod ideas or really just those two

o rings?

[neon root]

o rings just preference but wouldnt recommend them

[pearl forum]

alright, ill probably just do some googling

im gonna buy the full version because it already comes with keycaps, and it comes with the yellow switches i wanted on the side

[neon root]

just tape mod the pcb and do some light tape in between the bottom and top case so get rid of the metal ping noise

could also get some new stabs if you really wanted to as well but thats up to you

to give you an idea of what kind of mods to do for the q1

https://youtu.be/xmyiurli3Zg

[pearl forum]

oh that's great, thanks

[neon root]

1:40 is the part where i meant the tape around the casing

[lost geyser]

You don’t have to force break a q1 right

I think they fixed that with q2s also

[wanton burrow]

q1 knob has the things that q2 mods have iirc (or basically it's a rather better pre-modded q1)

but tbh you don't need to mod any keyboard. if you're fine with the case ping it has then you have an answer

[lost geyser]

Just get foam that get in close to the pcb and touch it. Rip bounce, it’s ok it’s a myth anyways

[pearl forum]

so a q1 is basically all i need?

ya think i need jwk linear blacks or stick with the given phantom gateron yellows

[lost geyser]

Depends what u want man

No point getting new switches if ur not gonna lube tho

[pearl forum]

i am planning onto

ill get the yellows that come with, see how it feels, then get linear black if i want to

here is a list of things, let me know if im missing something (i'm planning on modding so)

keycrhon q1 with knob
lube brush, switch opener, lube
durock v2 stabilizers
and???

what other mods does the keychron need?

should i get a coil wire or just stick with the one that comes

[lost geyser]

You chose

Btw

If ur gonna just replace switches

Why even get their kit

Just get keycaps elsewhere

You get more options and higher quality caps

[pearl forum]

i mean i also did want the yellows, but do you think the jwk are higher quality?

than some random phantom yellows

[lost geyser]

Yes

JWKs are nice

[pearl forum]

alright, ill get the barebones, jwks, caps, durock stabs, lube brush, lube, switch opener and anything else for q1 mods?

such as specific foam or is it fine

[lost geyser]

Give me 5 minutes sorry

[pearl forum]

no worries, i need to find the place to buy everything from

the thing is keycaps are more expensive and if i get the full kit, i basically get everything at a cheaper price, and if i plan to switch, i have extra yellows if i ever need them

most keycaps are like 25-35 bucks and the full kit is $20 more than barebones

https://www.amazon.com/DUROCK-Stabilizers-Translucent-Mechanical-Keyboard/dp/B08MWDGBJ8/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=durock%2Bstabilizers%2Bv2&qid=1647826424&sprefix=durock%2B%2Caps%2C66&sr=8-3&th=1
these are the stabilizers i found

any suggestions for a bundlke that has lube and all the thing u need

[lost geyser]

yeah those are durock v2s

alr im back

[lost geyser]

yeah but quality and more options

[pearl forum]

i mean i have no problems with the color, quality idk

https://www.keychron.com/collections/q1-q2-k2-oem-dye-sub-pbt-keycap-set/products/q1-k2-oem-dye-sub-pbt-keycap-set-black-white these are the ones that come with the keyboard fully kit

Material: PBT
Thickness: 1.6mm
Legend: Dye-sublimated, backlight does not shine through
Stem: MX style
Profile: OEM
Compatible keyboard: Q1, Q2 and K2

[lost geyser]

itll be fine

[pearl forum]

any suggestions for lube bundles or jsut buy indiviudally

[lost geyser]

just get 205g0 and dielectric grease

and 105 for springs

[pearl forum]

https://www.amazon.com/Lubrication-Mechanical-Keyboard-Aluminum-Instantly/dp/B097R46684/ref=sr_1_6?keywords=lube+for+keyboard+switches&qid=1647827086&sprefix=lube+for+keyb%2Caps%2C80&sr=8-6

im assuming this one won't work because no 105?

[lost geyser]

looks like fake 205

dont buy that

[pearl forum]

alright

[lost geyser]

also u can just buy the 105 separately

doesnt have to be bundled

[pearl forum]

also just a question, which lube goes for which part?

you said the 105 is for springs, what would the 205 be for

https://www.amazon.com/Switch-Opener-Switches-Mechanical-Keyboard/dp/B097QXZ6PW/ref=sr_1_9?keywords=lube%2Bfor%2Bkeyboard%2Bswitches&qid=1647827154&sprefix=lube%2Bfor%2Bkeyb%2Caps%2C80&sr=8-9&th=1

found this one, also is the switch compat with the jwks?

oh yes, jwk is mx style

https://divinikey.com/collections/lubricant/products/gpl-105-oil-lubricant ill add this with the order of the jwks

same market place

https://www.amazon.com/Switches-Acrylic-Mechanical-Keyboard-Debugging/dp/B08YNYPX97/ref=sxin_14_pa_sp_search_thematic_sspa?cv_ct_cx=lube%2Bfor%2Bkeyboard%2Bswitches&keywords=lube%2Bfor%2Bkeyboard%2Bswitches&pd_rd_i=B08YR9D4FW&pd_rd_r=74a028f2-41dc-41d8-983d-1e72ef9680a5&pd_rd_w=vKspE&pd_rd_wg=65mkq&pf_rd_p=c46ce6f8-f8d2-402a-ade4-bffa0e9329ba&pf_rd_r=X54D4K35CCA455E61RE3&qid=1647827154&sprefix=lube%2Bfor%2Bkeyb%2Caps%2C80&sr=1-1-a73d1c8c-2fd2-4f19-aa41-2df022bcb241-spons&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyMjAwMDdQRVRRMkNMJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNTE1NzM4U0xNTEM1SzZIRFNTJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTA4NDkxOThMM0IwSVA0NDMxMkMmd2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9zZWFyY2hfdGhlbWF0aWMmYWN0aW9uPWNsaWNrUmVkaXJlY3QmZG9Ob3RMb2dDbGljaz10cnVl&th=1

reviews say this is nice

[lost geyser]

stabilizer housings

and switches

so the rails

and legs if u wanted to

[pearl forum]

oh yeah

[lost geyser]

yeah divinikey is good

https://www.mechmap.tech/

[pearl forum]

ah cool

[lost geyser]

again tho

idrk if the 20 dollars for the keycaps are worth it tbh

they are pretty bad

[pearl forum]

do you suggest any keycaps that are of value?

i don't really know where to look

[lost geyser]

whats your budget

[pearl forum]

really depends, don't want to spend too much, but i guess just send from like 30-60

[rancid oxide]

Got a mech kb for around $50?

Sorry. Been lurking this convo.

[lost geyser]

all good, any size preference?

[pearl forum]

also for the q1, do you think that i should do any foam mods?

[lost geyser]

what colorway did u have in mind

[pearl forum]

no worries

[rancid oxide]

I need a full size

[pearl forum]

black/gray, somewhere around those dark colors

[rancid oxide]

So a numpad is a must.

[lost geyser]

so like a dolch?

[lost geyser]

so 100% or 96%, gotcha

[lost geyser]

prob yeah

https://thocstock.com/keycaps

check here first

[lost geyser]

https://www.keychron.com/products/keychron-c2-wired-mechanical-keyboard?variant=32294075072601

if u can stretch that budget just a little bit itll be worth it

if u go non hotswap itll fit ur budget perfectly

consider hotswap if u plan on upgrading your switches

otherwise, bearic, look at aliexpress for some cheap keycaps

[rancid oxide]

Alright. I'll go with hotswap. What color should I be going for?

Switch option*

[lost geyser]

was gonna say, thats up to you

but well switch is up to u but

[rancid oxide]

Is that where I need to do a bit of research?

[lost geyser]

nah i can just tell u

[rancid oxide]

Ok.

[lost geyser]

red is linear, brown is tactile, blue is clicky

Tactile: has a tactile bump during the keypress before bottom-out

Linear: has an smooth keypress with no tactile bump

Clicky: has a tactile bump and an audible click sound

[rancid oxide]

Alright, sounds like tactile and clicky may be what I'd like.

[pearl forum]

https://www.amazon.com/Switches-Acrylic-Station-Mechanical-Keyboard/dp/B08YNYPX97/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=lube+for+keyboard+switches&qid=1647827154&sprefix=lube+for+keyb%2Caps%2C80&sr=8-5
i think ill stick with this one for the lubing

not really a "station"

[lost geyser]

i would recommend not getting clicky, they can be very annoying and loud but its completely your choice

gateron browns are pretty solid tho, again if u spend the extra 9 dollars u have the liberty of using whatever MX style switch in the world u want so dont feel locked in there

hehe

[pearl forum]

funny

[rancid oxide]

Right. I would def spend the extra to be able to upgrade.

[lost geyser]

definitely do, the c2 is pretty solid too

sorry its late

[rancid oxide]

Np

[lost geyser]

its a little expensive and u still need lube but u do u

[pearl forum]

i mean it comes with lube

[lost geyser]

retro c2 looks pretty banging

[lost geyser]

doesnt say what that lube is even meant to mimic so

id bet quite a bit of money its crappy lube too

[pearl forum]

alright, ill try to find just a brush and the lube

https://www.amazon.com/Keyboard-Grease-Gateron-Mechanical-Station/dp/B098DSZLGH

did i show you this one?

[lost geyser]

no but again dont use that lube

[pearl forum]

this one is better, it has switch puller

[lost geyser]

wait

no but again dont use that lube

[pearl forum]

damn all these amazon companies

🗿

[lost geyser]

kinda expensive

just buy a brush and switch opener

[pearl forum]

lube from divinikey?

[lost geyser]

off like ali express for free bc of their 4 off 4+ thing

lube from whereever makes sense for u

location wise and shipping wise

[pearl forum]

alright

[lost geyser]

and get a keycap and switch puller combo

off amazon or ali for a few bucks

send the stuff before u buy it

well ig idc about the brush and switch opener but i just meant lube

[pearl forum]

will do

https://www.amazon.com/Gateron-Keyboard-Precision-Mechanical-Customization/dp/B097PG4F5R/ref=sr_1_7?crid=15I4Q8EDBNSL&keywords=lube+brush+switch+opener&qid=1647828686&sprefix=lube+brush+switch+opener%2Caps%2C47&sr=8-7#customerReviews

i don't even care about the colors, the price looks good for the tools

[lost geyser]

thatll be fine

[pearl forum]

alright, ill get the lube at divinkey

[lost geyser]

get dielectric grease off amazon

or be bougie and get xht bdz

but its more expensive and is the same

[pearl forum]

whats the grease for?

(like the keyboard part)

[lost geyser]

buy durock v2s off divinikey

its 5 dollars cheaper

[pearl forum]

oh perfect

wait, is the dielectric for the stabs, i thought the 105 was for that

[lost geyser]

no

105 is an oil

its for springs

dielectric is for stabilizer wires

its too thick for anything else but the wires need thick stuff

[pearl forum]

ah

so 105 springs, dielectric stabs, and 205 is for?

i have no idea how to lube, im looking that up right now

[lost geyser]

taeha has a video

205 is for stabilizer housings and switches

[pearl forum]

yeah im watching right now

oh alright i see

[lost geyser]

thats the most important

[pearl forum]

alright cool, thank you so much for the help recently these past few days 😊

[lost geyser]

np! i dont remember helping u earlier but sure haha gladi could help

[pearl forum]

i think yesterday maybe it was just a few questions

[lost geyser]

possibly i try to pop in here every so often

[pearl forum]

[lost geyser]

its not very active--atleast this channel isnt--and when it is its usually just headphone or audio stuff that i dont care about

so its nice to get a curve ball like this every now and again

[pearl forum]

yeah i noticed, also i think the jwks come slightly prelubed, how would i clean that?

[lost geyser]

ultrasonic cleaner

most switches come 'prelubed'

u can just lube over them but i wouldnt do that

[pearl forum]

any homemade option lol

[lost geyser]

uh

just lube over it

just make sure u go light

less is more

[pearl forum]

alright, ill also look on google, im sure someone made something up hopefully

[lost geyser]

itll be fine

[pearl forum]

yeah they mentioned they slightly prelubed as well

[lost geyser]

just dont worry about the factory lube

[pearl forum]

@lost geyser one last question, are these the stabs you were talking about? - https://divinikey.com/collections/keyboard-stabilizers/products/owlab-owlstabs-v2-screw-in-stabilizers

[lost geyser]

No

Those are owlstabs

Durock v2

[daring zenith]

durock v2 screw in stabs
https://divinikey.com/collections/keyboard-stabilizers/products/durock-v2-stabilizers-screw-in

[lost geyser]

Owlabs stabs are sus

[pearl forum]

oh alr, i saw those, just do i have to order each one individually?

i was just confused on how that worked

[daring zenith]

ye

[lost geyser]

yes

u need 1 6.25u

and 4 2u

[pearl forum]

oh great, thanks 😄

[lost geyser]

clear is easiest to work with i find, altho i dont use durock v2s anymore

u will never see these tho

[pearl forum]

ill just get smokey clear

yeah

[timber ridge]

clip ins>

[lost geyser]

fr

tx>

[rancid oxide]

So uh.. what are these? I mean I know the name of them, but what are they for and what do they do?

[daring zenith]

you know the big long keys on the keyboard? stabilizers makes it so when you press down one side, the other side also goes down

so it doesn't flop around

[rancid oxide]

Ah ok. That makes sense. I suppose if I thought really hard about it I'd have come to that, but I just got off work and I'm done thinking.

[rancid oxide]

I was taking a look at this. I noticed in the video that the lights shine through the letters/numbers. If I want to stay on budget I'd be getting the white backlit one. However, that makes the white keys hard to see what is what. With the backlight off.. the black keys are hard to see what is what. Then I scrolled down and seen a review that confirmed what I was seeing. Is there by chance another keyboard for around the same $50-$60 price range that you can recommend? I can see myself really regretting getting the one you recommended because of the lighting factor. I suppose I could go with the non rgb one, but I don't like the look of that one at all so again.. regret.

[lost geyser]

I’m sorry; is the concern that you will or will not use/need the backlighting?

[rancid oxide]

Uhm. Well. I don't mind either way. I don't have any rgb in my pc build.

[lost geyser]

For < 1.75u keys

Im confused what the issue is

C2 comes with it so dw about that

You may want to consider lubing and tuning them depending on how they sound stock. Only possible if you go the hotswap route

[rancid oxide]

I guess my concern is with the lighting on, I won't be able to see the white keys clearly and that'll bug me. With it off I won't see the black keys clearly and that'll bug me. The non rgb one has an ugly retro look that just wouldn't fit with everything else I have.

It seems like a solid kb, but if it's going to bug me then I won't be happy with it ya know?

[lost geyser]

I see what you’re saying

I see no reason why you wouldn’t be able to see both keycaps with lighting on, keep in mind they are not shine through keycaps

[rancid oxide]

I'm playing around with the idea of upping my budget to $70-80

[rancid oxide]

Hm. The video shows that they shine through where the letter or number is on the keycap

[lost geyser]

Uh maybe they are shine through

Yeah haha

My bad

[rancid oxide]

Which is where the issue lies.

[lost geyser]

How so?

[rancid oxide]

Hehe

Well. White backlight shines through on white keys

[lost geyser]

It will shine through the same on the mods and alphas

Keep in mind the actual legends are the same transparent color

[rancid oxide]

And with it off the black keys will look all black.

I'm just concerned with the way it'll look. Being able to see the numbers/letters clearly is a must for me.

[lost geyser]

I would really recommend y see if u can entertain the idea of getting a Leopold, that will be the best prebuilt option however they are a bit over your budget

I think

The actual legends will all shine through the same

[neon quartz]

ya#3720 has been warned

Reason: Bad word usage

[lost geyser]

You might see shine through on the rest of the keycaps but you shouldn’t

Maybe look up videos on it

[rancid oxide]

I'm thinking an all black keyboard that I can set a custom light through will be ok for me.

So I found this.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07NPZKPH6/ref=ox_sc_act_image_1?smid=A29A6LDVMLO120&psc=1

I can set the color to like a good green. So I can clearly see the letters

[lost geyser]

Hm

I can’t really recommend that

Not all prebuilts are made equally

[rancid oxide]

I know people say not to look at reviews, but honestly reviews on Amazon have never steered me wrong.

And I'm someone who will look at every review.

[lost geyser]

Yeah I suppose. This guy will definitely function the same so if it accomplishes everything u want go for it

[rancid oxide]

And I even take note of the bad reviews

[lost geyser]

However I believe there to be better options at the same or even lower price

[rancid oxide]

Hm. It's just a thought atm. That is why I asked you for input. You know much better than I.

[lost geyser]

Give me 15 minutes I have to go do something sorry about that

[rancid oxide]

Np. I will probably be asleep in the next few minutes. :P

Have a good day :)

I was thinking maybe going the used route?

[lost geyser]

Back

You could

I don’t know if I personally would want someone else’s hands on my keyboard

And it’s definitely a gamble on the level on used

[rancid oxide]

Gotcha. I'll do some more research and ask more questions as they arise.

For now I'll just use my basic lenovo kb

[lost geyser]

Have fun

[cold thorn]

Hmm I asked Logitech for new key caps on my ASD keys cause they were fading

And they said “here have a whole new keyboard”

Like damn what lol

[lost geyser]

Lol

[fast veldt]

im planning to get a new microphone, just a separate one i.e. blue yeti

are there any microphones i should take note of or are notable

[steep pelican]

Samson q2u

[west hornet]

depends on budget from cheap to not cheap I'd say the fifine k669 i think it was? the samson q2u, hyperx solocast, maybe atr2005usb, shure mv7 are pretty notable. Some of them being dynamic, some condensor

all of those being usb, if you looking at xlr it be a bit different

[glass bear]

good wireless gaming headphones?

i was looking at the corsair hs70

they look really toned down which is nice for video calls

[fast veldt]

corsair is a good one

[fast veldt]

im lookin for dynamic and usb, and i did look at the q2u's bundle

it goes for 100 dollars on amazon for the stuff i need

also read some reviews and audio quality was amazing, not much background noise either

[west hornet]

ye so usb dynamics would be q2u, atr2005usb, mv7 from low to higher budget. the q2u is a great starter and can be used as xlr if you ever want to take it a step further

[fast veldt]

yeah i noticed

i know the mv7 but ill check out the atr2005usb

my budget is only 200 since its my birthday money so ill get the q2u's bundle to get another thing l8r on

[west hornet]

sounds great 👍

[toxic pebble]

I'm looking for a new router, needs to support 2.5g and PPPoE. What do people suggest? I also need a 2.5g switch.

[west hornet]

mikrotik might have something and their pricing is pretty nice

some asus routers have 2.5g but idk of any that have poe

[toxic pebble]

Not POE. PPPoE.

[west hornet]

sorry mispoke, There are mikrotik and ubiquiti routers that support pppoe, im not sure about 2.5g though I don't know much about it tbh

[tight pulsar]

🍒

[lost geyser]

Wash your hands

[cold thorn]

that looks like permanent wear on those keys

from finger oils

yes wash hands

[lost geyser]

i was joking but yes its shine, every keycap shines

its not wear per say, on black it looks good

[cold thorn]

i hate how keycaps do that

[lost geyser]

buy pbt caps that dont suck

and wash your hands

[cold thorn]

ey

got good recs?

[lost geyser]

whats your budget

and what is it going on

[cold thorn]

let's assume none on the keychron 10

[lost geyser]

epbt

just make sure its not abs, they make abs keycaps too and those suck

high quality abs like gmk jtk etc doesnt shine as fast

[cold thorn]

understood

EPBT, not ABS

[lost geyser]

well

yes but no

epbt is a brand, pbt and abs are types of plastic

[cold thorn]

ye

[lost geyser]

just make sure its epbt pbt and not epbt abs

nicepbt is good too

otherwise u can just get whatever pbt u want like clones such as hk or w/e

[cold thorn]

alright

I'll link something

one moment

[lost geyser]

sure

[cold thorn]

ok here

uhh

what

sec

https://kono.store/collections/keycap-sets/products/kds-transmutation

how's about that lol

they make regular keycaps of course

[lost geyser]

i saw that yeah

kds is new i believe so

they are interesting

[cold thorn]

i kinda wanted to go with that look there

looks fancy

[lost geyser]

keep in mind they wont ship til q3 at best

id say q4 is more realistic

[daring zenith]

gb takes forever in general

[cold thorn]

eh i can wait it out just a novelty thing

[neon quartz]

ya#3720 has been warned

Reason: Bad word usage

[cold thorn]

bruh

[lost geyser]

idk why these keycaps look so wack the renders suck

[cold thorn]

lol

[lost geyser]

they like did them at an angle almost they dont look cherry profile more like oem

maybe its the legends

jonathan if u wanted more down to earth keycaps 21kb has next preorder tmrw

xiamis keycaps are nice

[tight pulsar]

they feel nice

[lost geyser]

my gmk spirit is so shiny that when i touch it i can feel the oil/shine

its disgusting but it looks sick

[calm cobalt]

So my razer orochi v2 refuses to turn on anymore. It started bugging out midgame and by the time I respawned, it completely stopped. Got fresh batteries and still no life. Just under a year old

[cerulean dirge]

anyone have experience with the Steelseries Arctis Pro Wireless headset?

[tight pulsar]

no

[west hornet]

am i about to lose a lot of money again

[west hornet]

o_0

[rancid oxide]

I.. but.. uh.. does that even work?

[white flame]

It would partially block signal if the foil is between your device and the router but it won't amplify signal going the other way. Wi-Fi doesn't use directional antennas usually.

[neon root]

should i get a tofu65 or look for a different smol keyboard

[lost geyser]

i wouldnt buy a tofu

keep an eye on the qk65 and see how that goes or get a bakeneko

[wanton burrow]

qk or bake or 67lite better option

or fbtkl extras once those comes out

there's also karina and quefrency for smol kiborts with acrylic case

or mw65, fairly nice for $80

[timber ridge]

parallel has a new option for a bit more

[lost geyser]

Fbtkl extras will be close to 300

Cheap68 good cheap option too

If u want a small keyboard get a 40%, merc is a good starting spot especially if you’ve never soldered and don’t know if you’ll like it

[tight pulsar]

no don't get a 40

[neon root]

why not a 40? just very little options, high price, or not much support?

[neon root]

ill take a look

[timber ridge]

supp lowkey a pain for 40s

i want an alice 40 tho

[upper condor]

drop your best peripherals in terms of comfortability, swag, and price

[daring zenith]

Are you looking for recommendations or...?

[upper condor]

yes im planning to buy new peripherals i want to know people's opinion 🤣

[daring zenith]

What's your general budget?

[timber ridge]

get a dalco mini for the kb, susvara for the headphones, monarch mkii for iems, lct 940 for mic

ez setup

[daring zenith]

just go he-1 smh

@west hornet I'm thinking about grabbing a xm8500 and a m track solo, thoughts?

[upper condor]

eeh no limit rly, i just want a cool setup and I want opinions to y'all hehe

[upper condor]

aight ill check it rn

[upper condor]

can you suggest another kb? im not rly a fan of mini kbs im sorry 😦