muh doubleshot pbts edition
Questionaire:
>Current Keyboard
>Current Switch type
>Current Keycaps
>Current Keyboard Thoughts
>Next Board (if any)
Also, does anyone have the old pasta?
>>51352438
Why do we suffer massdrop?
They aren't really cheaper at all, especially since they charge you for shipping.
They are slow as fuck to ship stuff out too. This drop ended like early October for example.
>>51352695
>buying from massdrop instead of amazon when you can
>implying amazon or another resaler cant order ~50 units to get lowest price from the manufacturers.
Only use massdrop for products you cant get from large stores faggot
Also shipping usually takes under a week
poker3 139.99 vs ducky min 139.00 anyone?
what's a good white mx cherry switch keyboard? preferably 104 key
>>51352695
Only buy from massdrop for the exclusives/rares. SOMETIMES they have good deals but rarely
>Current Keyboard
corsair k95 rgb. I just wanted a board in uk layout with browns and white backlights. literally the only keyboard available.
>Current Switch type
cherry mx brown
>Current Keycaps
stock
>Current Keyboard Thoughts
the firmware is completely fucking terrible. linux or windows, the keyboard does not accept any keypresses until about 30 seconds after boot. ckb-daemon under arch definitely helps but that delays my desktop launching. extra keys are great for world of warcraft.
>Next Board (if any)
i rarely game nowadays so i'd prefer something with blues. i will never buy corsair again.
I currently use a Unicomp Customizer that I picked up in 2011, so buckling springs board with whatever caps they use by default, I'm not sure.
My next keyboard will likely be something custom, I want tenkeyless, Cherry MX Clear switches with red backlight, multimedia keys (preferably with a volume knob, not buttons), probably plain black caps for the illumination's sake.
If I didn't go illuminated, it would probably be something like pic related (white text), but hopefully a keyboard with aforementioned volume knob, probably not WASD.
I think I want a ducky.
Hows the longevity?
Does anyone know if it's possible to buy a fully mirrored keyboard? Not like those lefty keyboards that just have a normal keypad and normal arrows on the other side, but like full POIUYTREWQ.
i just got a new laptop and i want a mechanical keyboard because i heard they last longer. is this a good buy for $40?
>Rosewill RK-6000
>Fully programmable keys
>Laser printed keycaps
>Rubber coated WASD and arrow keys
>Braided cable gold USB connector
>Switch life time : 20 million Cycles
>Keyboard Interface: USB
>Normal Keys: 104
i just need one for DAW and i'll also be learning C++ and C# soon.
>>51353598
>>51353846
Nice cherrypicking with a 3-4 year old product
LEDs dying out are an inevitability anyway. Ducky build quality is right up there with Filco
>>51353598
Do you constantly drop a drink on it?
Do you constantly throw/hit people with it?
![logitechg-keyboard[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/VJK9ioK.jpg "logitechg-keyboard[1].jpg")
>>51352438
>Current Keyboard
Logitech G410
>Current Switch type
Romer G
>Current Keycaps
Stock
>Current Keyboard Thoughts
Definitely the most comfortable keyboard I've typed/gamed on, doesn't take too much space but it still feels solid enough. Backlighting could be a bit brighter, but there's no bleeding so that's good.
>Next Board (if any)
No thoughts yet, only had this board for a couple of weeks.
>>51353887
Wait. Shine 3 is 4 years old?
Wasn't it released late 2013?
>>51353929
I think I go through peripherals way slower than most people I know.
>>51353935
i tried this line at the store. i wasnt a fan of the switches but to each his own. i would personally class it at the top of the rubberdome list (excluding topre if youre counting that) and above the super shitty mechanicals. the keycaps were bad though... i dont really remember anything else glaring at me.
>>51353957
Dont let the sour anon discourage you because his leds went out in time.That happens no matter what brand you get over time,leds go out,point blank. Keys are solid and thats what matters
>>51353999
Which means he shouldn't buy a keyboard with useless rice features that break.
>>51354004
So....buy a Filco?
>>51354029
Find a switch you like.
Find a board you like astitically.
FInd that board with the switch you like
Ducky=Filco on build quality.
Even if you get leds and they go out you can still use the damn keys and turn off the lights.
>>51354004
Ducky Zero DK2108 exists, anon
No frills no rice board with good pricing
Has everything you need except detachable wire
>Current Keyboard
ducky onw
>Current Switch type
cherry mx browns
>Current Keycaps
blank ABS keycaps from WASD, pic related
>Current Keyboard Thoughts
it's a solid board, the LEDs aren't really a huge necessity for me, but they're kinda neat. i don't think i'll really miss them much when they start going out eventually.
>Next Board (if any)
none at the moment, though if i do drop money on another one it'll probably have blues. i like browns, but i think i might like blues a bit better
Any good simple boards for mmo's? Full Tenkey is a plus.
Kind of hard to play on a 60%.
>>51354123
Map numpad to mouse?
Anyone have experience with Cherry mx white switches?
master race reporting in
OMG I want this.
Shame my Filco board is browns and not greens.
>>51352438
Is there any place I can buy new Cherry MX switches with integrated diodes?
>>51354940
>buy diode
>buy mx switch
>put diode in mx switch
or
>buy vintage switches with diodes
>>51354735
im not sure how to feel about those keycaps. they make a keyboard feel really old somehow lol. not just the look but the actual feel feels more like an old 70s keyboard because of it.
>>51352438
Questionaire:
1. Quickfire rapid cuz best
2. gateron black
3. vintage beige cherry doubleshots
4. 9/10 only thing that would make it better is metal case
5. i have like 20 mechs in my closet but my next will be a orange alps apple keyboard
>>51356000
Post a picture of your collection please
>giving yourself RSI with difficult to press keys
>having to push the key all the way down
just to fit in on your anime imageboard, baka
>>51356025
i dont have my collection pictured. i collect as many different switch types as i can. it currently exists of:
aek cream alps
aek pink alps
apple orange alps
apple smk tactile
chicony kb5191 clicky smk
at101 simplified black alps
at101 complicated alps
novatouch
cherry g80-1000 vintage mx black
quickfire rapid gateron black
a few model Ms
ortek mck-84 type 1 alps
ortek mck-84 white alps
focus 2001 blue alps
wang 724 complicated black alps
siig minitouch simplified white alps
poker ergo clears
tg3 bl82 clears
random keyboard with futabas
multiple alps keypads
mitsumi keypad
levtron mech4
nec h412
nmb rt101
+stuff buried deep for years im forgeting
Do mechanical keyboards have any meaningful impact on a person's performance, WPM, accuracy, that sort of thing, or is it just a question or preferring how one technology feels over the other?
>>51356758
Performance boosts varies per person depending on switch type, and it's mostly a matter of preferance
Other solid reasons to get mech boards are their durability, customizability (able to swap springs, add new keycaps, add O-rings) and a more solid feel compared to rubberdomes
>>51356758
Some rubberdomes are so inconsistent about how much force they require it can start slowing the user down.
My old Logitech G15v2 was getting pretty horrible to type on because some keys required so much more force than others. I tried measuring the keys by stacking coins on them: The W key took like 30 grams to activate, while Numpad 5 (probably one of the less used keys) was closer to 80 g.
I ended up modding a QuickFire Rapid with MX Clears and O-rings for smooth but consistent typing feels.
I know /g/ recommends reds for m-muh games, but they're too damn soft, would browns be the next best option?
>>51356746
Nice. Where did you pick up all those vintage boards?
I'm currently working on an old apple extended with cream alps.
>>51352438
>>Current Keyboard
WASD V2 87 key
>>Current Switch type
Cherry MX Clear
>>Current Keycaps
IMSTO thick grey PBT cherry profile dyesub
>>Current Keyboard Thoughts
Finally keys that feel nice and switches i don't bottom out on.
>>Next Board (if any)
None. Maybe another set of IMSTO PBT to mix and match colors at some point.
>>51356914
Reds are good for typing m8
If it's gaymen get blacks or clears instead of browns if you think reds are too soft because browns are equally soft
>Current Keyboard
Realforce 87U All-45g.
>Current Switch type
Topre.
>Current Keycaps
Stock.
>Current Keyboard Thoughts
Best keyboard I've ever owned, and I've tried a bunch. I actually like it more than my HHKB.
>Next Board (if any)
Novatouch when I have some cash to spare.
>>51356914
Blacks are reds that require more force, I'd go for those if you want the exact same feel as reds
>>51356042
>having to push the key all the way down
What is a conductive membrane?
This is one of the advantages of mechanical keyboards.
>>51357914
>not being able to tell difference btw mechanical and membrane
darwin is rolling in his grave senpai
>>51357974
>not being able to tell difference btw mechanical and membrane
I'm not sure if you can. Because you don't have to push a mechanical switch "all the way down" for it to actuate.
>>51356914
Blues for gaming. Tactile and Audio feedback on actuation.
>>51358090
>tfw Filco M2 blues with o-rings
Feels good man.
>>51357066
I tried reds once, they were too mushy, I made a ton of spelling mistakes
>>51357807
Well the board I'm looking at only has blues, browns and reds. They have greens, but I want something TKL
>>51358090
Blues seem nice, but the clicking seems annoying. I hear it's not much louder than a mouse click, but I couldn't imagine that all the time
>>51352695
They used to be somewhat decent now they're shit. Rarely they have some acceptable deals on nontech stuff like pens but for the most part you're paying $85 with shipping that takes a week to finish the drop then 1.5 more weeks to get to you for an item that costs $90 on amazon with free prime 2 day shipping
Serious question- how come I never see any non-qwerty layouts in mech threads? I never really gave any thought to keyboards until I started lurking, and there are some really sexy boards that get posted but everything's qwerty... I would think that the people who go as far as to put together their own board would have at least considered a different layout so I'm just curious if everyone's too lazy to get used to another board, or what the deal is with that...
>>51358493
>how come I never see any non-qwerty layouts in mech threads
because they're shit
>>51358282
The problem is that by direct ordering from taobao or amazon there's usually much less variety of switches, especially getting cherry clears/greens
Using assdrop for some chinkshit with only kailh blues or something is pretty dumb indeed
>>51353028
Code keyboard
>>51358498
why though? I've read plenty of articles that show Dvorak, colemak and plenty of other layouts are more efficient for writing in english...
RED FLAGS FOR MECH USERS
>he bought a "GAYMER" oriented keyboard
>he bought a keyboard with RGB LEDs
>he uses glorified rubber domes (AKA Topre)
>he uses MX Reds or Blacks
I heard the CM Storm QuickFire Rapid-i's are shit, but I hear there are problems with the original, specifically with durability.
Does anyone have one? What else would /g/ recommend?
>Keyboard
Filco Majestouch 2, TKL
>Switch
MX Blues
>Caps
Stock
>Next Board
Not sure, might like one of those smaller boards like a Poker or something
>>51352438
>PBT
Thats shitty Tai-Hao ABS, faggot.
I am looking at the CM Storm QuickFire TK Backlit, it runs Cherry MX reds, and the layout removes the arrow keys but keeps the numpad in a compact style which looks good. I'm pretty set on it, but I was looking at O-rings. Any recommendations?
>G710
>blues
>original but I want to get some doubleshot pbt ones that match the res.t of my shit
>its nice, but the oem caps blow nutz, bit on the large side, funky spacebar sizing :/
>i want a TKL but I have no way to justify buying another expensive ass keyboard
Any Black Friday deals on mechanical keyboards?
>>51353714
get something with cherry mx if you want longevity
>Tfw laptop keyboard.
>Tfw can't brag about mechanical keyboard.
I'm planning on getting one to use at home. I'm looking for some cherry mx reds as I've tested the cherries before at a computer store, and found the reds to be very nice for gaming and typing, and not too loud but still clicky enough.
>>51358914
Non-standard layout means you will never get a proper, matching, aftermarket keyset.
>>51352695
The only reason I still use massdrop is because all the other options have an even more ridiculous shipping cost for international customers
>>51358493
You can take the keycaps off. Can't you just move them around so it's dvorak?
>>51360156
That only works for keys that don't have differing row profiles.
see, my problem is, i made the mistake of ordering a key tester from massdrop
now that isnt gonna be here until like december, so even though i really want a new keyboard, i dont feel comfortable ordering one without using the tester that ive already spent 20 bucks on
>>51360240
could have gotten a switch tester almost anywhere for $20 dammit anon
>>51360240
Consider it an investment in avoiding a potentially big gamble.
I ordered enough arbitrary DSA caps to make up the alphas and numerals as a cheap way to check if I liked typing on such caps. The answer ended up being no, which saved me from potentially buying a full set for many times what I paid, then never using it.
>buy $130 clears
>feels just like my shitty $12 keyboard
Did I just get trolled?
>>51360407
No, your taste is just shit.
>>51360407
I think you must have nerve damage in your fingers if you can't tell the difference (regardless of whether you like it or not).
>Current Keyboard
Shitty dell membrane plastic bullshit from 2001
>Current Switch type
Archaic rubber dome bullshit
>Current Keycaps
Stock
>Thoughts
As a cheap bastard, it works. But now I wanna spend some cash (not much) on something a little bit better.
>Next keyboard
Picked up this baby on Massdrop, gonna be my
first mechanical. Aluminum plate, cherry brown switches, white LEDs, smaller than a normal 10 keyless, floating keys. $80 shipped.
>>51360451
>Cherry brown
>Instead of superior Gateron Browns
>>51360508
I've heard they're great, alot firmer than the browns but honestly I just wanted to get my foot in the door with something basic, what else are the gaterons like?
>>51360451
>cherry browns
should have stayed with your membranes
enjoy the feeling of typing on mushy shit
>>51352438
>Current Keyboard
Shine 3 tkl
>Current Switch type
MX Browns
>Current Keycaps
Vortex doubleshot PBTs, but I stopped using the LEDs because >Shine 3
>Current Keyboard Thoughts
Loved this fucking keyboard, except one of the LEDs burned out within two months of usage. I keep the LEDs off now, so it's pretty much just an expensive tenkeyless. Just recently, the supporting spring for the space bar broke, I have no idea how.
>Next Board (if any)
Considering going with the POK3R, but I really need arrow keys and I want independent F keys. Might just go with a QF Rapid, but I hear they have shit build quality.
>>51360548
smoother and a better bump than browns.
Paying 17$ extra for cherry browns is just a waste of money
What are your opinions on the WASD V2 keyboards? I need a new one but I already have keycaps, so the keycapless boards they sell look appealing.
>>51360681
Yeah, the barebones WASD is a good option.
>>51360722
Sounds good.
Is the KUL with clears worth 150 dollarydoos? It looks just like any tkl keyboard honestly.
>>51358625
RED FLAGS FOR POORFAGS
>He thinks Topre isn't master race
>>51352438
>Current Keyboard: CODE 87-key
>Current Switch type: Greens with 0.2mm O-rings
>Current Keycaps: Signature Plastics translucent DCS caps
>Current Keyboard Thoughts: God damn is this thing a BITCH to get open. Managed to get the case off and I'm going to be painting it white and sealing it today. Will post pics when it's done.
>Next Board (if any): I've been eyeing a Pok3r with blues. I need a daily travel board.
Currently I'm using a Razer Blackwidow, one of the older models that has blue LEDs. I know I know, ebin gamen keyboard, I bought it years ago. I really do like the clicky feel of it though and its served me well. Can anyone tell me what kind of switches would have a similar feel to this keyboard?
Where do you guys buy PBT keycap sets?
>>51360601
Enlighten me anon, what switches are you typing on?
>>51361004
Clears master race
>>51360967
Depends. My Ducky set is from MD and my Gateron set is from GH.
>Current Keyboard
KMAC2
>Current Switch type
62g Ergo Clears
>Current Keycaps
PBT Beige with red dyesubs
>Current Keyboard Thoughts
Pretty good, this was my dream board from a few years back
>Next Board (if any)
TGR-Jane CE
Who here /DSA/
>>51361265
Where did you get your keycaps?
>>51361312
I was thinking about grabbing some blanks from PMK but never went for em
>>51361429
Granite R3 set. I bought them from someone on geekhack.
>>51361429
This was not me >>51361536
He probably misclicked.
I got them from a Taobao group buy
I was able to finger these, While I liked the responsiveness I wasn't too fond of the click, What's a good comparison to CherryMX?
>>51361901
Shit. You're right. sorry.
Do people actually type on reds?
>>51352438
>Current Keyboard
poker 3
>Current Switch type
mx greens
>Current Keycaps
Stock PBT
>Current Keyboard Thoughts
nice. Metal case, PBT, it may be a meme but I like it.
>Next Board (if any)
Nothing yet.
thinking of buying a shine 5. i do a lot of typing but i also game quite a bit, would you all recommend blues or blacks? i have a switch tester with both, just can't really decide on a switch.
>>51358914
I've only tried the one with greens, the board itself seems allright but I could never get used to the arrow keys/numpad solution.
>>51362420
Razer switches are just rebranded Kailh switches with even less QC
It's comparable to Cherry/Gateron/Kailh blues, with Gateron > Cherry > Kailh > Razer
Topre masterrace
>>51356948
Half of them were from craigslist or goodwill the other half ebay from the past 6 years.
>>51352438
>Current Keyboard
Noppoo choc mini
>Current Switch type
Gateron Brown
>Current Keycaps
Stock POM keycaps
>Current Keyboard Thoughts
breddy gud, got it for $79.99 a day before it went out of stock
>Next Board (if any)
Maybe something with clears, I find myself accidentally pressing the keys just by resting my fingers on them
>>51353011
Ducky
60% a shit
>>51363349
Is there a switch with similar stiffness to blues, but quieter/silent?
selling for 200 dollars. Who wants it?
>>51364348
I'd be seriously rustled to pay 200 dollars for that piece of plastic.
>>51364709
look at this poor fag cant afford a quality keycap
>>51362420
Razer greens aren't real greens.
>>51358914
Did you ser that group buy thats up? Sinilar looking board based on the old cherry 1800. RGB underlights, programmable, etc.
>>51364221
The Ducky Mini is a 60%, senpai
>>51365094
dam these bezels its like they dont want money
>>51352438
>Current keyboard
HHKB Pro 2
>Switch type
Topre 45g
>Keycaps
PBT with ABS spacebar
>Thoughts
I like it, only been using it for 3 weeks though. It came with blank keycaps which I'd like to replace with printed ones sometime, I just don't have the money for it right now. I'm back to around 115WPM which is good enough for me.
>Next board
I have 2 Pok3rs to try out soon, Brown and Clear. I also ordered a Miami Pexon cable and Miami keycaps.
>>51353011
pok3r
>>51365485
Poker actually has bad build quality the paint scratches off. You all think the aluminum case is good but when mass produced its worth $15 and the keycaps are also just plastic. Cherry switches cost less than $40 for all the keys when buying in bulk. Also with reliability when was the last time a shitty $12 rubber dome keyboard broke? This transitions to mech keyboards as well its not hard to solder a switch to a board. Anything over 120 is ridiculous.
tl;dr get boards from large companies like coolermaster or corsair because they sell boards for reasonable amounts ~70 - 80.
>current keyboard
gigaware multimedia keyboard
>current switch type
rubber dome. i dont know exact actuation point. feels light though
>current keycaps
wobbly shit that gets super sweaty when i play muh games
>current keyboard thoughts
ive never owned mech boards, but it feels meh tier desu. dont really like it
>next board
cm storm quickfire rapid with blues
>>51365539
>get boards from large companies like coolermaster or corsair because they sell boards for reasonable amounts
Had me going there.
Thoughts on the Noppoo Nano on Massdrop right now?
Seems like a good price for Cherry MX switches and PBT keycaps.
>>51361312
Fiddlin' with some colored modifiers.
>>51352438
So I think I might buy this.
$145 shipped minus switches and keycaps.
What boards use Gateron switches? I've been out of the loop for some time and haven't heard much about them.
>>51366406
Am thinking black top plate though.
Should I go with Green switches again?
>>51366412
They are a Chinese Cherry MX clone.
They have terrible QC (though better than Kailh).
But they are made with a softer plastic. Due to this the switches come out with smoother plastic. They are supposed to feel smoother than cherry when pressed.
A lot of people claim they are currently the best switch out there, but the difference can only really be noticed when side by side with a Cherry.
No one will admit it, but I think a major part of the Gateron popularity is the fact they come in translucent casings, which make them perfect for ricers.
>>51366423
>>51366406
Woops, forgot pic.
>>51366491
all these mechanical switches are literally marketed to ricers. you already fell for the meme you dip.
>>51366512
Look at this glow though...
>>51366491
>>51366412
There's also
>Gateron browns have a stronger tactile bump than MX browns
>Gateron clears are softer than any cherry linear
>>51366617
Wish they did a tactile switch with the clear spring
I want ultra ultra light resistance, but can't live without my click/bump
>>51366753
Zealios
>>51366753
You mean the new Zealio ergo purple switches?
I'd try a gateron green if they made them.
I love the high resistance switch.
>>51366794
>I'd try a gateron green if they made them.
Could always get blues and stronger springs.
>>51366825
Where could I buy springs?
>>51366794
>>51366782
I mean with the gateron clear
The zealio is nearly twice as heavy
For reference, blues are uncomfortably difficult to press after a couple of hours
>>51366854
The problem is that if you have a strong tactile bump combined with a really weak spring, the switch might not be able to push itself back over the tactile bump on the way up.
>>51366854
Zealios are about as light as you can get and still have tactileness.
The 62g spring version is supposed to be VERY nice.
>>51366897
>>51366794
Where the fuck can I order plain old cherry switches in Japan?
I can't find them for sale anywhere.
Is there a Japanese equivalent to mechanicalkeyboards.com?
>>51366853
Originative, ZealPC, Mechanicalkeyboards.com, probably several other places
I use a model m w\ cherry MX reds
>>51367656
So this:
>https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=1182
Plus this:
>https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=1272
>>51367700
Fuck, it says $35 shipping.
>>51366794
>>51366897
>>51366782
>>51366854
I'd be careful recommending Zealios in their current form. Because they're using the transparent housing for the bottom (the non milky one) as well as the top, a lot of people are reporting fucked up switches because of the heat from the soldering iron is warping the plastic leading to messed up internal contacts.
>>51368175
I have also heard of people getting a lot of DoA switces. One guy had a full third completely fucked up.
>>51368294
I didnt get any issue tho. I think maybe people are using too much heat.
The only downside I got from zealios compared to cherry ergo-clears is that they have more wobble. Also, although being 62g, I dont think they are heavier than browns.
>>51367700
I love greens.
Is this a good idea? Are gateron blues that much better?
>>51368378
>although being 62g
That's bottom-out weight, not Cherry actuation weight.
>>51366617
>>51366854
Do NOT get gateron clears for a daily driver. They should be used only for specific purposes, like custom controllers or a macro pad. Typing on them is probably the worst feeling because they're so light, and the upstroke is really weak.
>>51360840
>>51369214
What's the most rice I can get in a Costar offshoot?
Talk me away from my Filco.
>>51369134
Come at me
So I had bought this to try out mech keyboards since I'm sick of this laptops keys but I'm refunding it because it doesn't work.
I don't really like the layout anyway so I wanted to get a different keyboard after returning it, what's a decent starter in the same ~$50-$70 range for just standard use and sometimes games.
>Current
Quickfire Rapid
>Switches
Cherry MX Reds
>Looking for
Im looking at the Ducky ONE MX Browns right now. I want a keyboard that is comfortable to type on with the occasional gaming. I've tried MX blues but they're too loud so I wanna get MX Browns, though I haven't tried them before. Budget is $120, a little flexible. Full size is a must, long lasting led is great bonus. What do?
>>51369299
pls no burt
>>51359321
50 million keystrokes is a bit overkill, no? Wouldn't 20 million at that price be pretty decent?
>>51369592
I got this one. Love it.
>>51369214
>>51369231
Oh god.
How did you paint that thing?
>>51369363
It's gonna feel like shit. That space bar probably wouldn't even work with thick doubleshot PBT caps.
>>51353887
>>LEDs dying out are an inevitability anyway.
I know this is mechanical keyboard general, but as a /g/ poster you should know that LEDs should definitely last more than 4 years.
>Ducky build quality is right up there with Filco
all I am hearing is that Filco is a shit brand then
>>51353685
>buy pok3r
>program one of the layers to be exactly this
>that's it
>enjoy
>>51356758
yes but perhaps not in a noticeable way and they feel different enough to harm your wpm in the beginning
I type a few wpm faster on a mech now but in the beginning I couldn't type quite as fast
definitely helps with comfort and fatigue which increases typing ability overwall
>>51356914
avoid reds and browns
blue/clear is meh tier
green master race
black is literally who uses this switch tier
>>51358590
Pok3r has dvorak and colemak pre-programmed, just flick some dip switches.
It's even one of the more popular boards here I would say,
Gotta ask - why are you assuming we all type qwerty? I am not saying that I don't, in fact I do type qwerty, but just looking at keycaps isn't enough to tell a layout. Consider how many people type on blanks. It's not much of a stretch to type dvorak or colemak with qwerty caps, especially if you haven't got the money to replace caps yet. The layout can be handled with software most of the time as well.
>>51369723
There's one screw under the warranty seal, and in the fullsize models, there's two more under the feet.
The TKL just has the one screw. All I had to do was take that out, then use a thin knife to pop the clips holding the two halves together. Lifted the board and the controller right out.
Gonna get back in there later so I can put LEDs under the spacebar, because what the fuck WASD why did you make a backlit board and then skimp on the lighting.
>>51353887
I have a 1 year old ducky shine 3. It has about 12 burnt out LEDs. The first few were within 3 months.
Ducky is shit.
>>51369912
>>51358625
are topres really that bad? I have heard from many that they're very pleasant
>>51358754
I have the original. It's very nice. Got sick of how light blues were and also wanted to try out 60% so I bought a Pok3r a couple months ago. Got a lot of good years out of the CM Storm QuickFire Rapid and still keep it around as a spare. Might look into modding it with that custom controller so that it's programmable, and then also replacing the switches and stuff.
Only durability issue I had with it was something I noticed very recently. The casing is actually very scuffed up. It's kind of a rubberized plastic. There's a chance this was just from transporting it every week to LAN parties in a messenger bag that had other things in it.
>>51369921
Did you get it from the "first wave"
>>51360240
no harm in getting a tester, but I've personally tried two different brands of testers that two different friends bought and it gave me as rough of an idea of the switches as that one gif that shows them moving and describes their force and such.. when they're not taking up an entire board you can't really get a feel for the typing experience
Would be best to find a full board of all the types and do the ol'the quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
>>51360407
What board? I tried a v60 with clears and they felt like mushy shit, possibly as bad as browns
however I have heard the same from people who likes these switches so there's a good chance you used a defective board
>>51360438
>>51360442
please try to respond calmly instead of getting upset that he doesn't like your favorite switch
>>51360608
>Considering going with the POK3R, but I really need arrow keys and I want independent F keys. Might just go with a QF Rapid, but I hear they have shit build quality.
I own both boards and they are both quite nice. Do you have any specific questions about them?
>>51361265
beautiful board aside from non-standard bottom row and caps lock
was that cable bought separate? it looks neat
>>51369912
I meant with a brush? Did you seriously paint it with a brush? I doesn't look like spray paint.
>>51369936
>first wave
>1 year old
Obviously no.t
>>51368175
Can confirm.
Out of my 100, 1 switch has slider broken, and another currently actuates before the bump.
>>51370060
Three coats of spray paint and three coats of sealant. I don't think I sanded it with fine enough paper, and that's the texture you're seeing. I can probably sand it back and try again.
>>51369592
dat shift holly shit wtf who thought it was a good idea
>>51369599
dont get browns imagine your typing on your reds and a little bit of sand got into the switches thats what browns feels like
>>51369935
Topre aren't bad at all, they are just a mushy mess compared to slider and spring switches.
But! Resistance starts high from the beginning, and breaking it almost guarantees actuation.
>>51369921
Get cücked fãm my Shine 3 has only 2 dead LEDs
>>51370116
What's a good switch then if I keep bottoming out Reds? I want the physical feedback and not sure if I should continue doing that on Reds
>>51370169
get o rings for your reds or get cherry clears
>>51370169
If you have an entry level keyboard theres really no point in getting another entry level keyboard go for a higher quality one like poker or kul. I would advise clear switches because they are far better than browns. With browns its more of a oh there was the click and with clears its more of a a click is coming up feeling.
>>51370184
I've already got a tkl, so I really want a full size board but I have a budget ~$120. Got any MX clear boards you would recommend?
>>51370201
you literately can't get clears unless you build one yourself or you buy a poker/v60/happy hacking obscure board.
>>51370201
A little outside your budget, but check this out:
>>51366512
>>51366602
>>51366406
Iti s halfway between full and compact. Very neat design.
$140 without switches.
Another $30 or so for switches, plus and hour of fun soldering.
>>51370520
where would you go about buying something like this???
im interested too.
>>51369841
>there are people who might confuse a good product with one with good warranty
dont listen to ducky shits filco is a tank
>implying switch colors feel different from each other
>implying it's not only the sound they produce differentiate them from each other
are you guys bed ridden and weak to be able to tell the force needed to press a red from green?
>>51370640
>filco
enjoy your ping everytime you hit a key.
>>51370201
I'd recommend the WASD V2 or the Code keyboard, though they may be slightly over your budget. There's a drop going on right now for the latter on massdrop.
You seem to be happy with reds, so I'm not sure why you wouldn't like browns. Browns are just as light/mushy but with a very small bump.
>>51370619
Check the reddit or geekhack for the group buy.
On my cell now, will post direct link when I get back if you can't find it.
>>51352438
Where can I get an acrylic top made?
This is my ergodox, I want to order a few acrylic top sheets and paint them a few different colors to see what is best.
Problem is I have no idea of dimensions of top or how/where to get one cut.
>>51370642
The rest of us don't have literal hamhands and are able to make accurate and precise movements with our deft fingers, lardo.
>>51352438
>>Current Keyboard
Ergodox
>>Current Switch type
62g Ergo Clear
>>Current Keycaps
Blank black signature plastics DCS
>>Current Keyboard Thoughts
Best keyboard I've had
>>Next Board (if any)
Planck coming from massdrop
Hi guys,
I've long wondered if mech keyboards were for me. So can somebody recommend a beginner one?
>>51369299
varmilo
massdrop
ask if costar ver
>>51370653
my poker 2 with clears pings and make more noise then my filco with blues you fag
>>51370520
>>51370619
>>51370665
>https://["geekhack" goes here].org/index.php?topic=76617.0
December 12th is when they will be finished manufacturing. Estimated arrival before xmas.
I am leaning towards the black acrylic cover. I think it would look good with LEDs off, while the white wont.
There is a metal cover, but I am not a fan just brushed aluminum.
>>51369981
The bottom row is standard, its ANSI150. The best keycaps all have compatibility with it, and some of the really rare only ONLY have support for it.
The "standard" ANSI125 only has the advantage for cheap keycaps.
>>51371159
Split spacebar, Y/N?
>>51370779
>printed keycaps
I mean...
>>51371284
> that +/-
Just end your life senpai
>>51371292
That little .22 looks fun.
How is it to shoot?
>>51371309
>that +/-
That is an option, kohai.
Either the large plus, or the split +/-.
>>51371322
its kouhai btw
>>51371313
Great, it's fun to shoot steel gongs with.
>>51371337
It's "it's" btw
>>51371507
Cool so there's at least one language where you can spell some words right
>>51371570
And you have one too.
We are pretty even.
Where would one find an aluminum case,for a ducky legend.It comes with a top benzel but a plastic bottom case.All im seeing is china-men on amazon and ebay.Rather get another build.
>>51371575
Well, I have more than one, though, so we're not. It's not your fault, though, I've heard most Americans can only speak one language. You're not a bright bunch.
What is the purpose of a mechanical keyboard?
>>51371626
I dunno, maybe to annoy your colleagues, impress autists on the internet, avoid shitting yourself when you spill beverages on it
or perhaps it's simply to type on you fucking faggot
>>51371626
To show off your kawaii custom keycaps
>>51371739
Im suprised your spacebar dosent have more wear in the middle
Whats the best way to remove the branding from my Turtle Bay 500?
>>51371802
Chisel
does anyone know of a company making space invader key-caps?
the metal bracing on my enter key is all dicked up and >tfw no win-key, so im entertaining just harvesting the switches...
but mainly,
this fucking unstable enter key needs to be remedied.
plz halp
Reminder that cherry reds are literally and unironically the best switch to use for any purpose.
>>51372034
Do you really think you have any chance of finding one? Really? Its a discontinued switch from twenty years ago, why the fuck somebody would still make keycaps for those?
Just make the keycap yourself. Browse geekhack, find artisans tutorials, and make a resin cap.
>>51372071
>being a pussy and using sissy reds versus manly blacks
>>51372034
just find a cheaper donor board for the stabilizer or buy a new one and use your current for parts. youre not going to have any luck finding just one stabilizer with such and oddball switch. unless space invaders share stabilizers with other keyboards but i doubt it since its such an unusual style of switch.
I may be a pleb for using Corsair, but I really love my K70 with Cherry MX Brown switches. I spend most of my time on my MacBook pro, so when I finally get to sit at my desktop and use that keyboard, it feels like my fingers are having sex.
>>51352438
>SteelSeries 6Gv2
>blacks
>Stock
>is good, would like dedicated media keys and maybe a column of 4 or 5 macro keys on the left hand side to make it a true gaymen keyboard
>ill never need one this thing is built like a tank, 3 years strong now
>>51372071
I would agree with you if I had not tried Topre.
Topre is better. I now use Topre at home and MXRed at work.
>>51371284
Personally I would be fine with a split spacebar, and I suspect I would prefer it once I got used to it.
I don't see any real reason why the spacebar needs to be such a large and heavy key when it is used so frequently.
Does anybody know if *anywhere* there is some sort of Topre / Cherry switch tester?
I've been meaning to replace my keyboard, but I really don't feel comfortable choosing a switch type without being able to try them out in person.
(inb4 <your favorite switch> is the only real option and all others are shit)
>>51372388
http://www.cmstore.eu/parts-replacements/peripherals/mechanical-key-switch-tester-v2-free-shipping/
It has 45g topre now but no MX clears.
How long until zealios will come with keyboards?
it is really the best switch
>>51372515
Ah thanks!
>>51370169
>not sure if I should continue doing that on Reds
Why not?
>>51369964
>please try to respond calmly
I don't know if you're just projecting your unshakable rage on other people or what, but I'm quite calm.
>your favorite switch
I don't even own clears.
>>51371277
Rather tangential, but I've always preferred the look of all 1.25u mods. It's also never crossed my mind that the 6.25 spacebar is too small.
>>51370169
Get some 50A or-ings
>>51370712
tfw i play instruments and occasionally rock climb
>>51357057
Can you post pic of your board, I wanna see the caps
>tfw KUL ES 87 with clear switches is on truck for delivery
What should I expect gee? First mechanical keyboard ever.
>>51374557
pinging
>>51363026
The font on those keycaps makes me uncomfortable.
>memechanical
>Razer Blackwidow Chroma
>Razer Greens
>Stock
>Like it, typing is not as good as the unicomp I also have, but it lights up
>I'll probably switch back to the unicomp at some point
I just bought a Filco MT 2. What am I in for when it gets here?
>Current Keyboard
Unicomp Ultra Classic
>Current Switch type
Buckling Springs
>Current Keycaps
Unicomp Stock caps (PBT)
>Current Keyboard Thoughts
I like this a whole lot. Very loud, much louder than I thought it would be, but very nice board.
>Next Board (if any)
No idea. I've got a 60%s green/clear and a full-size with browns.
I'm scared of topre being a meme. I just don't need to spend 160+ on a potential meme. I'm tempted to find a Royal Kludge EC keyboard on massdrop one day. And I love the poker 3 case so I'm tempted to get a poker 3. But I'm also tempted towards getting a matias click v60.
>>51352695
>a month and a half
my keycool 84 drop ended in august and i got it last week
>>51376375
in answer to the thread:
>Current Keyboard
keycool hero 84
>Current Switch type
mx browns
>Current Keycaps
pbt
>Current Keyboard Thoughts
fucking gr8, except for the lack of support on some of the fn keys. loud enough that if i want to hear keys i can, quiet enough that it isn't constantly obnoxious. feels fantastic
>Next Board (if any)
can't see myself buying another any time soon, shit was expensive and very satisfying so i don't want another :^)
Found someone selling a practically brand new Zalman ZM K500 (Kailh Red) for 18€. Read a bit people crying about Kailh but for the price it was basically free. Pretty slick touchtype feeling, was expecting more noise to be honest, and not many mechanicals have media keys which I need. I can blindtype since forever so I don't even have to change layout.
>>51376463
Kailh or Cherry
>>51377053
cherry, mx browns
>>51377967
I was certain the massdrop keycools were kailh.
