GMK edition
>Where to buy:
http://pastebin.com/8Yku80VL
>FAQ:
http://pastebin.com/M5w7QtKp
>Buyer's template for the unenlightened:
http://pastebin.com/33S1gVkG
Further reading: https://wiki.installgentoo.com/index.php/Mechanical_keyboards
I'll have to get one of those otg cables so I can shitpost from my phone
>Budget
130 USD
>Location (continent at least)
USA
>Preferred switch type
Brown
>Layout
Dont care.
>Form factor
Prefer full sized, but TKL is fine
>Backlight
Dont care.
>Previous/current keyboards
Never had a mechanical keyboard before. Want to get in on the meme.
>>54450204
filco
>>54449704
I'm poor
I just wanna be Cherry MX Blue master race
Is this good enough, I'm a simple man,don't even play video games, just type papers and listen to kanye.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00S5E4KH2/?tag=pcpapi-20
>>54450204
Filco or a Ducky.
Or a switch tester so you can assert yourself that browns suck.
>Budget
£140
>Location (continent at least)
UK
>Preferred switch type
Cherry MX Red
>Layout
ISO uk with left shift that is easily replaceable with standard caps
>Form factor
Full size
>Backlight
Yeah, wouldn't mind RGB maybe
>Previous/current keyboards
CM Storm Vengeance (hate it)
Need it for gaming and typing essays for college.
>>54450537
Devastator***
>>54449704
>he fell for the 60% keyboard meme
ahaha
>>54449704
is that rain on your keyboard?
>>54450418
This.
My first keyboard was browns and I bought blues immediately after feeling them.
>>54450564
multiple times
top tier memes
>>54450596
yeah, it was raining slightly that day
it's michigan
non stop rain for 3 months a year
>>54450645
>non stop rain for 3 months a year
That must suck
>Budget
120€
>Location (continent at least)
Europe
>Preferred switch type
Cherrry MX Blue
>Layout
ISO (Spanish)
>Form factor
Full size.
>Backlight
Don't care.
>Previous/current keyboards
Logitech G15.
>>54450204
>>54450537
>>54450697
why don't you niggers do your own homework?
>>54450871
Cuz nigga stole ma homeworks.
wew 5 more days until my shitty used brown board comes in the mail and i decide whether to switch boards or switch caps
Where the fuck can I get some nice PBT keycaps that don't cost more than my fucking keyboard itself ( CM Quickfire Rapid - $70)
>>54451863
http://www.wasdkeyboards.com/index.php/products/keycap-set/doubleshot-pbt-104-key-cherry-mx-keycap-set-black-slate.html
>>54451991
>www.wasdkeyboards.com
>>54452012
its like the first google result for "pbt keycaps"
they're just taihao caps
https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_list&c=40
>>54452086
>qb !!Q0mnDP4Xfjl
>>54452095
>Anonymous
>>54450204
>browns
buckling spring master race
Hey bros, got a question for you. I'm a sw engineer and I was given a choice for a shitty lenovo or a new mbp so I took the mbp.
I want to get a mechanical keyboard to use with it, but I can barely find any that support the mac layout. I've thought about just rebinding keys but it's a huge pain in the ass with osx.
TL;DR: Are there any decent mechanical kbds available with mac layout?
>>54452172
>unicomp
>>54452189
HHKB
>>54452218
he said mechanical
>>54452172
It's sad how the market has been demanding that they make a SSK/TKL rendition, and all they do is promise it for over two years and not deliver. I mean it can't possibly be that hard. They're sitting on so much potential profit.
>>54452296
they literally do it to stop others from doing so
i just bought Corsair Strafe brown switch today.
did i fuck up?
>>54452189
Caps Lock as Command
>>54452384
>brown switch
>>54452384
Yes.
>Budget
~$100-150
>Location (continent at least)
US
>Preferred switch type
Red?
>Layout
US or DE
>Form factor
full
>Backlight
no
>Previous/current keyboards
Das Professional 4 and Razer Blackwidow. Tired of how loud blues are. Want to try a nice red, but I really like easy volume controls (the wheel on the das is perfect) and USB passthrough so I can unplug my mouse easily. Solveable with a USB hub, but it's a nice feature anyway.
>>54452395
i asked for blue but they said they got none. so that's that
>mfw plebs don't use clears
>>54452523
>plebs don't use feelios
fuck the mx brown haters, i prefer browns a million times over blues
>>54452893
you should try gateron browns
you would probably like them a lot
Someone posted this board a few threads ago and I was curious what brand it was.
>>54452582
disgusting
>>54452936
I also want to know
>>54452916
dont talk ever to me again, dumb tripfag.
>>54450664
That would literally be my dream
However i understand it could have devastating effect on the land around me and ultimately become an inconvenience
>>54452384
yes indeed you did, shit keyboard and shit switch
>>54452985
every time you say 'dumb tripfag' i have to imagine you're like 12 years old
>>54453014
intelligent tripuser
>>54452863
Looking for keycaps for my Leopold FC660. Will wasd keyboards do?
>>54453077
They have rebranded Tai-Hao and Vortex PBT keycaps now, so sure.
>>54452893
The so called tactile category of switches is very "non offensive". There is no click that can annoy anyone. In addition it still provides feedback through touch so you don't get a feeling of insecurity when you press your keys.
Browns are supposed to be the basic tactile switch. However, browns aren't very good at being tactile. They literally feel as if someone put little pieces of dirt inside reds. Clears and tactile grays use a very different mechanism to fix this.
Browns are instead stuck with the very early and half-assed solution Cherry came up with after receiving complaints from a handful of companies. It was not expected to be so popular - that's part of the reason why they chose brown as the color for it.
So you end up with a very boring switch that just barely fulfills its purpose of being a tactile but silent alternative. It won't be unusable by any means, but it also doesn't have the potential to be amazing.
I understand that your local shop might not have anything other than browns, blues or reds, but realize that you're typing on a compromise. There are technologically superior alternatives out there. Don't be surprised when people with access happen to prefer them.
>>54453259
then what's the best, if not blues?
>average mechanaical keyboard 50+ USD
Is this a complete bullshit or real deal?
>>54453349
nigga, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
probably chink switches and that bottom row is a trainwreck.
>>54453349
It's a chink board with fake of fake of fake switches. does it say what kind of switches it has?
>>54453259
>Clears and tactile grays use a very different mechanism to fix this
yeah, a bigger bump
what massively different technology
>>54453284
zealios best tactile switch.
>>54453427
literally who
>they don't make their own switches
lol?
>>54453405
Clears and tactile greys use the same mould for their stems.
>>54453578
no shit?
the difference is the spring weight
>>54453593
I assumed you meant the physical bump.
>>54453284
There is no universal "best" switch. Everything has pros and cons.
People love bashing reds but if you, like most people, bottom out almost every time then why add extra resistance on the way there?
People love bashing browns but if you, like most people, just want an easily available keyboard that you'll be comfortable with then why bother getting an entirely new hobby just to chase the idea of the perfect keyboard?
People love bashing topre but if you, like most people, don't actually look at the inside of your keyboard then why simply dismiss something just because it's a rubber dome when it shares a lot of qualities with something like cherries.
People love bashing chink cherry copies but if you, like most people, actually won't notice much difference and don't feel like spending the money... etc.
Go find out what _your_ best switch is, anon.
Alright, got this motherfucker working. Turns out that the controller pin wasn't making proper contact with the trace, so I ran a jumper. When the keys worked as I held them down and wiggled around, it was because I was slightly bending the PCB into making contact with the loose controller pin.
>>54453795
Shit photo of the inside as well. The jumper wire is barely visible as it's green.
Honestly though, this keyboard isn't great. While the white SKCM Alps are better than MX blues, there are a few problems:
- Home and end are quite hard to get to. You have to have num lock off and the pad lock on (Fn+F10), at which point you can use 7 and J for home and end. Then you can toggle pad off again to type normally. Momentary layers would be better for this sort of thing.
- As a right-thumb user of the spacebar, my right hand naturally shifts itself over to the left by one key so that I can use the space, but this means my touchtyping is fucked.
- The plastic plate, plastic case, and thin caps lead to a rather hollow typing sound.
- The arrow layout is wonky. I could probably get used to it, but why should I?
That said, I have a specific application for which I can make use of this board, so all is cool in my books. Also, it's super cute.
>>54453795
reminds me of keycool 84 layout but way worse
>>54452172
I wait for SSK
They wont get a cent from me until SSK
>>54450380
Yeah, solid board at a great price. You can always replace the keycaps when you can't stand the shitty ABS anymore.
I come back to these threads every now and then to be reminded as to how huge of cucks those are that buy the HHKB2
>>54454397
its so worth it just for the asshurt comments like this
>>54454446
hey just a heads up, your butthurt is showing. just giving a heads up
>>54454488
>i-i'm not mad!
>y-your mad!
yeah ok buddy
>>54454519
>stop making fun of my overpriced keyboard! its totally all on you and not on me! I need to justify my purchase every time I post on here!
OK I get it, do what you must but stop pretending to be something you are not.
>>54454519
>tripfag showing his analpain and spamming not just cuckold memes but also anime homosexual memes
no, i will not 'penetrate you raw'
>>54454488
not him but, while I enjoy the awesome feeling of topre, it pales in comparison to the comfy feeling of people getting mad about it.
>>54454560
>tfw you will never be such a good troll that just typing on your keybaord for any purpose in any way is enough to anger people on the internet
I'm thinking about getting a Ducky Zero because the only features I use on my current, discontinued keyboard (Sidewinder X4) are the volume control/mute and built in calculator button. Anyone here have experience with that particular board?
Also, any particular recommended wrist wrests? I assume they're all largely the same, but I'd like to be sure.
Who...
Reds...
Here...
>>54454540
yeah, it's overpriced, the case is entirely ABS
and i spent an extra $100 for the silenced version, which is just foam padding under the keycaps
i entirely bought it just to shitpost
im not even using either of the two i bought
>>54454545
cuck is such a low tier insult, only popular with children in the last year
>>54454615
It's not an insult, it's an honest appraisal of your lack of masculinity
>>54454631
>having enough money to make fun purchases makes you less of a man
o-ok anon. if you say so.
>>54454657
Yes, I DO say so. Afterall, nothing is more pathetic and worthless than a tripfag on an anonymous imageboard.
>>54454631
you're so insecure you have to attack other people's masculinity on the internet
you have to convince yourself of it to make up for your own disabilities
it's really kind of sad isn't it
>>54454683
its funny because I havent posted in response but your response to that anon just further proves his point. Its one of those things where you blame someone else when clearly your insecurity is shining so bright its blinding everyone on here.
>>54454683
If it wasn't true it wouldn't bother you so much, xir cuckington.
>>54454679
well me and my trip will go elsewhere then.
>>54454711
thnx bb ;)
>>54452936
MFW I'll never get an answer.
>>54454729
I'm here for you family
>>54450617
I used to have blues and now I have browns. I prefer the browns mostly because I live with my girlfriend in a share house, and blues would be far too obnoxious. At my old place you can hear my blues literally from across the house, I have a typewriter and blues are as loud as that. Comparing the browns to the blues the blues to feel nicer, but not by much, and cushy feeling of browns are nice. Also not only are browns more functionally appropriate, but I actually prefer the sound that they make.
>>54454735
Some anon gave me this last thread
https://deskthority.net/wiki/R6_leftovers
not sure what the board is, I mean, come on it's a regular board.
>>54454751
what's upper left?
>>54454705
do you really think i'm upset?
>>54454735
you'll have to wait until that anon comes back
i've never seen that board before
>>54454779
no name foam and foil. feels terrible, but was free and I liked the layout. just use it as a keyholder.
>>54454789
you're clearly upset
>>54454791
>just use it as a keyholder.
pretty smart. i'm still searching for the sexiest tkl
About to buy realforce topre. My first mechanical keyboard.
I fell for a meme, didn't I?
>>54454810
man if i was really upset i would just be screaming at you for being poor
i'm not the one namecalling
it really doesn't make sense to be so upset at people for buying things
>>54454858
not if you legitimately like it, which you probably will
>>54454880
yeah but you keep responding
>>54452146
So since browns are not appriciated, what switch would be best without waking up my neighbor's dog?
>>54454858
if you enjoy it, you enjoy it. if not, just sell it and try out cherries. I went from browns to blues to clears to topre. but I wanted to make sure to try what I wanted before deciding.
>>54454946
Reds
Blacks or Clears if you want something where the key is a bit more resistant to force.
>>54454946
matias quiet click
>>54452218
copped the unicomp on craigslist for $40 in like new condition. wouldbuyagain/10
>>54455197
oh that's pretty cool then
it's worth that
>>54450204
I'd say go for a Ducky One TKL. They're 90 bucks for the white version. Good intro board.
Is there some type of device I can buy to test out the different feels of switches?
>>54454604
What a coincidence. I moved from a Sidewinder X4 to a DuckyZero 4 years ago! I love both of em. The Zero was fantastic. The stock keycaps end up getting worn and become shiny. Anything else I can try to answer?
>>54455614
http://ukkeycaps.bigcartel.com/product/switch-tester-sampler
http://www.amazon.com/WASD-6-Key-Cherry-Switch-Tester/dp/B00AZQKCD4
http://www.amazon.com/Max-Keyboard-Keycap-Cherry-Sampler/dp/B00E71W4O8
http://www.cmstore-usa.com/mechanical-key-switch-tester-v2-free-shipping/
>>54454858
I just bought the uniform 55g version. Which one did you cop?
>>54455662
neat
>>54455730
could also buy a plate like this http://www.ebay.com/itm/1pc-Black-Metal-Panel-for-White-Keyboard-4x5-keys-20-keys-non-Switch-/141643552738 and buy switch sample packs like this http://1upkeyboards.com/product_info.php?cPath=40&products_id=288
side note, that ukk keycaps one works fine, but will fall apart in your hands if not careful lol
>>54454985
>just sell it
Literally nobody in this country owns a Topre. A few own NovaTouches, but that's it.
Can we talk about the Cherry Mx-board 3.0? Picked one up with reds and the low profile keys make it an incredible experience.
>>54455759
>AZERTY
>>54456255
the best
need to find an older international set to complete the layout as Granite R4 international set didn't come with FR keys ;_;
>Budget
150 usd
>Location
USA
>Layout
either one. will probably buy a keycap set at some point so good selection would be nice
>Preferred switch type
Clears
Bought a switch tester and after messing with it for a about a day found clears to be to my liking. Greens are nice but too loud even for me.
>Form
100%
I use the numpad enough for it to be useful
>Backlight
doesn't matter
>>Previous/current keyboards
None really.
Done some looking around and really like what i see from Ducky, particularly their 'One' line of keyboards but unfortunately Ducky doesn't seem to carry any boards with Clears in them.
>>54456345
man thats pretty confusing
When goes /mkg/ think hot swappable switch keyboards get more popular, and become widely available?
>>54456656
depends on the demand and how reliable they are
seems like a great idea but i would rather have soldered switches
and i bought the equipment to do that
>>54456379
http://www.wasdkeyboards.com/index.php/products/mechanical-keyboard/wasd-v2-104-key-custom-mechanical-keyboard.html
wasd has full sized boards for about 165 with clears and pbt caps
also has barebones clear boards for about 115
>>54456689
I think it would be nice to have a 40% or something with hot swappable switches, to be able to use/try whatever the meme switch of the month is without needing to build a completely new keyboard every time.
I definitely don't see it being preferred as a daily driver, but as a gimmick I think I would buy one.
hello friends
what sort of things are you waiting to get in the mail?
shadovved got the keys and sent me the tracking number for my keys and i paid for a set of cmy mods so thats nice
Just a CM quickfire storm rapid.
>>54450564
That is a 65% bro.
I've heard a lot of recommendations for Ducky. Is there any real difference between the multiple shine models?
>>54456975
Ducky Shine 4 & 5 have a thicker, rounder bezel than the Ducky Shine 3.
4 & 5 are not available in TKL, 5 is.
Ducky Shine 5 is RGB, Ducky Shine 4 is blue/red LEDs. Ducky Shine 3 is available in various LEDs, yellow, purple, blue, green, white, etc
https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=1366
https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=1014
https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=498
>>54455700
87U with ergonomic weighting
>>54455655
Oh, splendid. How did you find the adjustment from the relatively short keycaps on the sidewinder to the full size ones on the DZ, and did you find it awkward without having a build in wrist rest? Are there drivers I need to install to get the volume and calculator buttons working (no big deal if there are)?
And in general, how and how often would you recommend cleaning it?
>>54457062
Thank you anon
>>54457062
The rgb on the 5 makes me feel like I'm looking at a razer or something, so I'll probably go with the 4
>>54457287
I'm pretty sure the lights are customizable, you could make them all blue if you want
>>54457287
As the other anon said you can always keep the lights all one color if you want, assuming it works the same as the YotG does.
Ducky Zero & One also exist,
https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=263
https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=1308
Ducky One TKL RGB coming soon-ish
>>54457358
MK Disco already exists
>Budget
100€ give or take
>Location (continent at least)
Germany, Europe
>Preferred switch type
Blue
>Layout
ISO
>Form factor
100%
>Backlight
No
>Previous/current keyboards
Samsung QSENN DT-35
Which also was my favourite keyboard so far, something similiar would be much appreciated.
Could someone sell me on TKL or smaller?
>>54452189
old mac keyboards
ADB->USB converter DIY via Teensy
I hav now became a hapy owner of a Model M in a locl layout .
I stil have to get used to the difference, but I do like the click of it, excpecially the ctrl and shift keys.
Lack of the win key is messing up my i3 bindings, tho.
Cheers.
These threads used to fucking love browns, when did the anti-brown meme start?
>>54457958
any specific guide?
>>54452936
Looks custom as heck
>>54458832
everyone wizened up
>>54457250
It took me a good week in order for me to get used to the full size keys. Yeah, it was awkward not having a wrist rest for the first time, but again its something you get used to. The best part about the DZ is that it's a plug and play board, so no drivers. I cleaned mine once every month but that's because I have a cat. 3-6 should be fine
>>54459557
Yes, I've found that the sidewinder was probably a really, really bad first keyboard given its form-factor.
Is there anything in particular that you dislike about the board?
>>54449704
I ues Das Keyboard 4 am I a normie?
>>54450697
Another Spaniard anon here, I want the exact same thing, full blue with es-ES layout. Have you found anything?
Any reason to get a Wasd board over a Code keyboard? They look virtually the same and Code ends up being cheaper than Wasd if you want clears.
>>54460279
Are you looking at the barebones WASD?
>>54449704
I just wanna buy a goddamn Cherry MX Blue keyboard but I can't find it with the layout of my country. What if I buy something from Corsair and then contact them to send me a conversion kit, would they do it?
Have you people had any experience with it?
>>54458835
http://ifixit.org/blog/4468/hack-it-better-apple-extended-keyboard-ii/
Where can a person get good looking doubleshot PBT SDA keycaps without having to sacrifice their children?
Dolch and Granite look so fucking sexy and would look good on a keyboard with a case painted industrial grey or biege but fuck me dead these sets are fucking expensive and available like once every 3 years
am I just looking in the wrong places lads?
>>54460379
>conversion kit
Last I checked, corsair produced neither cherry switches or soldering irons. I'm fairly sure corsair would have a good laugh at you and then offer you a 5% discount in their webshop or something of the sort.
On that note, their keyboards are shit and you shouldn't buy them.
i just got an old german cherry g81 with double shot caps in very good condition (none of the caps have shiny spots). is this worth anything?
>>54460279
The V2s come with PBT keycaps if you don't go for color customization.
Finally arsed myself into taking a photo of my first mech. What does /g/ think of my non-HHKB beauty?
I want to get a mechanical keyboard for work (quiet click not a loud switch), but I'm too paranoid to ask my boss for a weird ass keyboard that costs 150 bucks. Any excuse to ask for one, or should I just buy one with my own money. I'd normally not have a problem of spending my own money but I've been told by people that spending your own money on work equipment is wrong for some reason.
>>54461341
Just ask your boss, you cuck. Tell him some of the benefits of a mechanical keyboard such as not having to bottom out which reduces stress and will make you more productive as a result. Worst he can do is tell you to fuck off.
>>54461280
i think you should probably kill yourself
>>54461341
why?
you get to take it if its yours
i find it satisfying to have my own tools at work
>>54461341
>wrong for some reason
I don't see why, I use my own laptop for work since they didn't have any going spare.
>>54461384
That's a red flag right there.
No reason not to use your own tools if you prefer, but NOT if they can't even provide.
>>54461341
You can ask, but your boss isn't required to buy premium stuff for teh feels.
I've just bought my own, and I'll take it with me when I leave.
Can someone recommend a set of keycaps to match my cat?
>>54459873
My only gripe with the keyboard would be the stock keycaps as when they wear they become shiny and sort of slippery. Those can always be changed though. Other than that it's a great keyboard to start off with. It's been my daily driver for 3 until my ex snipped the cable.
>>54460571
>doubleshot PBT DSA
Literally does not exist.
>>54453783
>People love bashing reds but if you, like most people, bottom out almost every time then why add extra resistance on the way there?
...to stop from bottoming out? I bashed into every rubber dome I had but my clears are comfy as heck, just barely bottom out on them.
>>54461713
>until my ex snipped the cable.
rekt
Is there another, similar keyboard without that problem you would recommend, or does the ease and cost of replacing keycaps not approach the cost of the next step up in quality?
>>54461280
looks p cool
>>54461692
https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=1652
or if you're familiar with chinke shoppe
https://world.taobao.com/item/524390191050.htm
>>54461864
Thanks senpai
>when you get home and your Granites are still in Customs
>5th day
>mfw the tracking info for the package hasn't changed for two weeks
If I've basically never used arrow keys and rarely used the numpad should I go for a TKL as my first mech or am I falling for the meme?
>>54462889
The meme is smaller than TKL. TKL is fine.
>>54462909
I was looking at a pok3r which seems pretty sexy, undecided whether to go ISO or ANSI which would give me better keycap capability
>>54462967
Enjoy your buyer remorse in two weeks.
>>54462993
Why you say this? Also they seem to have gone up, £100 is pretty dear...
hey got this thing to work
except the windows key and alt are backwards
which is totally wrong
also alps orange still feel like garbage
>>54457358
The one looks a lot like the shine 4
>>54462967
ANSI is waaaay better for availability.
Not even close, and feels better too IMO.
>>54463140
>also alps orange still feel like garbage?
Really? Just got a board with them and I think they're divine. Definitely my favorite tactile switch right after Topre 55g.
Also, how'd you get those mods colored? Did you dye them yourself?
Nicest, clean looking, full size mech keyboard? White keycaps preferably.
>>54463408
no i bought it like this
pretty well done
the f9 key does work, and the right mods just mirror the left, so no altgr
sort of feels like topre while being far louder and less smooth
i really prefer cherry type tactile, because its easy to not bottom out on those
>>54463539
The only Cherry tactiles I've tried are Zealio 65g, and they are far too light; I slam on the plate all the time. Going to get a heavier spring.
>>54463909
i like the 78g feelios, but clears are still more tactile
>>54464103
>>54464191
You don't like it¿?¿ :( :(
>>54464211
¡no not really¡
>>54464252
can I have that pic without the autistic chat screenshot?
>>54464300
why would i have that
>>54464300
You'll probably get a hold of it if you watch all three seasons of k-on.
It's gotta be in one of them.
>>54464309
>tripfag
oh, right, you only have autistic shit
I'm not home, so here is a stock pic. Daskeyboard 4 ultimate blank, with cherry mx blues. I also have a razer blackwidow ultimate that has cherry my blues, before they went to proprietary switches.
>>54464318
i have more pictures of doritos hair if you want
>>54464337
get a rope and hang yourself live on stream, I want a picture of that
>>54464330
>proprietary switches
w- what?
>>54464252
NP , I don't like it too , but works fine after 6 years :D :D
Im waiting for my new Apex M500
Anyone know a good place to buy backlit iso-uk keycaps for cherry mx switches? I've looked everywhere; I can barely find any iso-uk keycaps, let alone any with translucent lettering..
(scratch the iso-uk, any iso style will do)
>>54464349
Razer keyboards have proprietary switches now, and they suck
How can I get a Alps blue keyboard without shelling out $300 on ebay with no guarantees that the thing will actually work?
>>54464431
impossibru, im also searching for an nice iso-de. No one likes ISO keycaps -.-
>>54464349
http://www.pcworld.com/article/2110080/razer-blackwidow-ultimate-review-did-razer-design-a-better-switch.html Here is a article on it
>>54464349
And here is a pic of one of the designs. They have two
>>54464465
hit the junkyards and start digging.
seriously, there's 10000 people with the same idea as you online.
>>54464410
That looks nice, but I don't like that it comes with reds. I'd prefer blues
>>54452936
The style reminds me of the Mac keyboards before they became metal sheets
>>54464581
i also love blues, but reds are also ok.
>>54455197
How is it? I'm could get a used black classic for $70 but honestly my desk space is very cramped so getting any keyboard with a numpad I'm feeling uneasy. It's hard to justify spending $135 on a new ultra classic 103 with custom key caps though
>>54464453
>>54464528
>>54464499
Oh. You meant the kalih rebrands.
>>54449704
How good are AULA switches for being Cherry MX clones?
The reviews are pretty decent on the keyboards with them and look pretty tempting for being sub-$50.
Also, later on down the line, could I replace the non-Cherry switches with some real ones if I wanted, or are they non compatable?
>>54452936
kek that's my brother's keyboard, didn't even know he posted it
DSX (Ducky Shine X) with green switches and the granite keycaps
got this bad boy for a tenner
>>54464732
Oh wow, I didn't notice the kalih logo on them till you mentioned that. I thought they looked familiar, how on earth are they calling them their own? They seemay so proud of them. But they literally are kalihs with razer printed on them. Unless there is some slight difference I'm missing
>>54464827
i'll give you 20 for it
>>54464771
Amazon reviews aren't really something to go off because most people don't know shit about what they're getting, what else is available at that price and they're usually made shortly after the product arrives, which doesn't tell you a whole lot about durability.
If you want to be on the safer side of things, go with some more known chink knockoff such as Gateron or Kalih (preferably Gateron). I'd consider myself somewhat familiar with all the chink knockoffs floating around, and this is literally the first time I heard of AULA switches.
>>54464844
I don't know if all Kalih switches have that heightened actuation point, but yes, razer switches are literally just chink knockoffs. Best part is that they kept the price pretty much the same.
Not to mention their newest board, which does away with a proper casing and utilizes the floating key design instead. Great way to save money on the production costs since you have your case and your backplate in one. Also attracts 31337gamerzz for some reason.
Gaymurs who buy shit like razer have no idea what they're getting and want something that looks cool and has flashy lights, typically not knowing shit about the quality of the internals.
Hence razer gets shit from anyone who actually knows something about keyboards, rightfully so.
>>54458832
browns are the entry-level switch that normies buy when they think they don't want a "loud" keyboard (avoiding the other popular switch that is Blue)
From Browns and Blues you see people go to Clears and Greens, if they go past that they get into alps, buckling spring, topre, etc. or more recently some of the meme clone switches like zealios
Maybe it's just me but red/black never felt relevant, so aside from those Browns are bottom tier but were still very common.
>>54464882
i have a second one (also with thick doubleshot abs) where some of the keycaps are a little shiny already, i'd part from that for 20 bucks + shipping
>>54464732
http://www.anandtech.com/show/7911/razer-blackwidow-ultimate-mechanical-gaming-keyboard-review/3
Here is a article going over just that, they literally did nothing. The changes are so miniscule when comparing them to cherrys
>>54458832
I got a keyboard with browns as my first, got a second one with clears, tried out almost every cherry switch (except for greys) around and concluded that browns are the shittiest cherry switch since they're a miserable compromise between tactile switches and linear switches that fails at being either since they feel like reds with dirt stuck in the middle.
>>54464959
this. browns are just dirty reds.
>>54464889
I agree with that opinion, but a friend gave me his black widow ultimate, so I didn't pay for it, and it has cherry mx blues. And I have no complaints about it at all.
>>54464955
Here's another imgur album by ripster covering this too.
http://imgur.com/a/7ujle
>>54464771
Reporting back, I just by chance found out that AULA switches are literally just rebranded Kalihs (see above).
Seems fine enough for 50 bucks.
>>54464959
>>54464989
i prefer browns A LOT over blues
fuck the haters
go brown
>>54464912
where do you live and can you bill me with paypal?
>>54465024
That doesn't change the fact that browns are a non-tactile and yet non-linear mess compared to any other tactile cherry switch.
Any particular reason why you prefer browns over blues?
>>54465091
austria, yeah paypal would be fine, are you interested in the board as well or do you just want the caps? because sending just the caps is probably a lot cheaper
>>54465098
i prefer them for two reasons, i really like light switches and i love the feel of browns when spamming a single key, like when i scroll through a pdf with pagedown its super comfy to just repeadetly trigger the actuation point, with blues it's somehow just not satisfying to do that
>>54464431
>>54464466
Try these guys, stock does move around sometimes, you can always email them as well- not sure what they've got in atm tho
http://ukkeycaps.bigcartel.com/products
>>54465167
the whole board since the layout is so nonstandard
i live in the US
[email protected]
email me and we can figure out shipping
>>54464771
>>54464889
I actually just read in that imgur album kailh is manufacturing switches for AULA, Also dude look at this comparison. Cherry on the right kailh on the left. Literally copy. I know cherrys patents ran out long ago. Because it was regd in the 80s, but I'd still be passed if i was them
>>54465392
Oh oops you noticed the AULA connection too.
>>54450204
http://www.amazon.com/Qisan-Mechanical-Backlight-Cable-White-Magicforce/dp/B01872MCIA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1462821235&sr=8-1&keywords=qisan+cherry+mx
>>54465392
>Literally copy
Pretty much, the main difference between cherry and chink knockoffs is the plastic used and quality control, as well as smaller differences such as a tighter fit of stem and casing on cherries vs. gateron (dunno about other chink knockoffs). Though zealios, which are also manufactured by gateron are quite damn tight.
>>54465475
I had no clue until now there where so many knock offs. Good looks bro.
>>54452172
Agreed
Industrial SSK up in this bitch
>>54465566
Chink knockoffs are something you'll come across quite quickly if you look at cheaper keyboards (under 60 bucks). Doesn't mean that they're necessarily any worse than cherries, just don't expect as good QC.
Gateron makes some really fucking smooth linears for example.
>>54465442
Wow I really like the look of this, does it have an option to ship with blues?
>>54465647
You can get it with outemu blues if you look around (lots of different models on aliexpress). They're really fucking loud.
Pic related, this is when it still had outemu blues. And then a lot of things we shouldn't talk about happened and it was reborn as a board with gaterons.
>>54465626
Finally got back home, here is my Das I was talking about, sorry for quality, I don't have a good camera
>>54460508
thanks man
>>54465760
And my razer black widow. With the blues. Talk all the shit you want about it being razer. It really isn't that bad with blues on it
>>54465775
Fucking a this tablet passes, me off. I dunno why it posted sideways
>>54465689
do you have your memeforce plugged into your HHKB?
does that actually work?
>>54465802
lol, i had to try
the lights on my varmilo turn on but it doesn't send any keystrokes
>>54465843
I can hook my blackwidow to my das, and both work.
>>54465802
Sure took you some time to see that, given how many times I've already posted pictures of other keyboards in my HHKB.
Works great, even with multiple keyboards. Backlight works and keystrokes get registered.
>>54465900
why do you have multiple keyboards hooked up tho?
Just got bored, took some keys off my blackwidow and put on my das. I think it looks p. Good
>>54466093
Forgot pic like an idiot
>>54465900
oh my fc660c works, pok3r too, but not the varmilo
might be just the way it is
the varmilo board has unlimited nkro for some reason
>>54450204
If you think its a meme, gtfo. Mk can change your life
>>54466121
>unlimited nkro
>unlimited
>NKRO
please.
>>54466075
why not? Maximum input efficiency.
Mostly programming lately, and some gayming, been reading about mechanical keyboards past days, and can't choose.
Blue/brown/red?
Picture test. Trying to fix sideways post
>>54466183
http://www.strawpoll.me/10171311
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>>54466192
Fuck it
