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FLASHY FUCKING LIGHTS editions
>Buyer's Guide:
>http://pastebin.com/QJD7fSGU
>Where to Buy:
>http://pastebin.com/8Yku80VL
>FAQs:
>http://pastebin.com/M5w7QtKp
>Old thread: >>52052697
Off-white or Grey
Which one would I buy? Also: where the fuck would you even get Topre key caps?
>>52072193
Leopold 660M and 660C
I imported them for big dolla. You dont have much of a choice to be honest. Theres only a limited amount of brands that are being sold in Europe. Leopold and most Topre brands are part of that select ground. Can find a Realforce here and there, though.
>>52072230
>where the fuck would you even get Topre key caps
Not a whole lot of choices.
I think there's a few official Topre keysets but that's pretty much all.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOGVso4xIBU
"The Filco feels cheap. It pales compared to the quality of a Ducky Shine 2. Anyone stating different is just being a Filco fanboy."
Is this guy right?
>>52072230
The white one is real nice. There was going to be a a topre keycap massdrop, but they picked the ugliest possible set and told people they had to buy it or there wouldn't be any more.
>>52072272
>The white one is real nice
I agree but I think thats only because it has differently colored keycaps. The grey one looks a bit boring due to being monochrome but the base looks better. Tough one...
Can corsair be trusted with quality control? I've bought a few of their products before, never a keyboard, and they all broke within a month. I like the look and the features of their K70 but I don't want to spend as much if I can get practically the same things from an Azio mgk1. Not too into customisation nor am I picky on key switch type (hence kailh alternative), but I would also like to save money if possible. help pls and ty
>Not using superior Razer Green switches for ultimate gaming performance.
>>52072332
Buy both, swap the caps from the white into the black one, sell the white body with grey caps for $10 off retail on eBay as a "custom topre"
>objectively the best 84 key board available
>no 5.5u spacebar in any keycap groupbuy
Why live.
>>52072346
/mkg/ will eviscerate you for even considering gaymen keyboards
c o m f y
might have to make a custom plate though; the wobble is a bitch
>>52072483
Half this board is gamers. Every SINGLE build thread is "for gaming, and maybe some video editing", except maybe the odd htpc or "mom and dad build"
>>52072496
>unironically memeing your keyboard up this hard
>>52072506
Yes, and the other half hates them and wants them to go away since they aren't actually interested in technology
>>52072496
That's an interesting keyboard. What is it?
The arrow key cluster reminds me a bit of the apple tkl keyboards.
>>52072462
Why do people post pictures of a keyboard without saying what it is?
>>52072535
See? If anyone cares, it leads to the obvious "what is it?" question. Just say what it is in the original post!
>>52072506
It has nothing to do with 'being a gamer'. I play video games and dont even want myself to be associated with that term. Point is that 'gamer products' are fucking junk almost all the time, especially headphones and peripherals. To answer your question: no, you cant trust companies that make 'gaming peripherals'.
>>52072483
To be fair I get maybe 10 hours of gayming in a semester. I like the sound of blue switches and I want it to last, that's it. Unless you can point me into the direction of a cheap keyboard with good tactile feedback, full numpad and home keys, and media buttons, these seem like the easier choice to me.
>>52072586
>To be fair I get maybe 10 hours of gayming in a semester.
So, what do you spend your free time on?
Blue or Brown switches, which is better for developers?
>>52072733
Homework and studying mostly. Other than that, assorted things that don't require too much of a commitment to time. Mostly at my desk
>>52072799
I live people like you. Basically implying that you sleep for 6 hours and study for 18 hours. Why do you blatantly lie on the internet? Why not just tell the truth?
>>52072197
Recently changed the lighting layout. I love how heavy this sexy keyboard is.
>>52072230
I wish Leopold had these options for their FC660M. Now it's black/black or black/navy only
>>52072812
I'm not lying tho... I do leave my room to eat and go to class, but during a busy week all I do otherwise is hw and study. On a light week I get 2 hours out with friends a day
>>52072849
This next semester I got fucked into 13 ch so this is subject to change. But I'm taking a liberal arts class for core requirements so I'm definitely doing a lot of writing
the season tis over :\
>>52072849
So, you have some severe mental disability, right? Unless of course you study law, which probably isnt the case. Studying more than ~10 hours a day is probably the dumbest shit you can do. It also is proof that youre not fit to attend university. Thats something one does for the last 2-3 weeks prior to exams, but not for an entire semester.
Now, what is it youre actually studying
>in before engineering
>>52072920
Well I'm a Biochem major, so I have two lab classes every semester, meaning 3 additional hours of class per lab a week for 1 credit hour. It's a lot more time consuming than it seems. And I have a different definition of studying than what you might think. I dont go through the text and memorize the words in bold, I go through and try to understand shit.
>>52072987
So to my original question, is corsair a trusted manufacturer of mechanical keyboards?
>>52072427
>mechanical keyboard
>gaymen
>>52073019
No, you pay more than other brands for worse keyboards and worse QC.
>>52072987
>I dont go through the text and memorize the words in bold, I go through and try to understand shit.
So basically like everyone who doesnt major in womens studies.
Thats not a good reason to piss away all your time studying, when university is way more about finding yourself and trying out things. Maybe even working on the side. From what I have read it seems that you simply chose a field youre too stupid for. Or your learning methods are ridiculously inefficient.
There isnt a single field that requires students to burn 80+ hours a week on studying. Apart from Law school, but thats only because of all the reading and writing you have to do.
>>52073068
I don't go to a top 10, there's a lot more memorisation than you'd expect here. And they also don't teach as well as you'd expect so you have to work harder for a good grade
>>52072462
The Keycool 84 is the same thing with a standard spacebar and the right CTRL FN ALT all 1u. Much easier to get caps for.
>>52073103
Not him but if you already have to burn so much time on the Biochem undergrad degree then you will fail miserably. Simply because Biochem is worthless unless you got at least a M.Sc, preferably a PhD, though. And these two will fucking kill you if you already struggle like this for the Bachelors degree.
>>52073164
I'm getting A's so I would wager to say I'm not struggling
>>52073199
If you have to burn all your time and forget what life is about then I would go as far as claim that you are struggling. College isnt really about grades. Its way more about connections, partially job experience etc. That A wont save you if the competition has job experience and a B+.
Many companies complain about graduates being too generic. Everybody is the same, none of them are individual human beings that stand out, be it in a positive or negative way. I mean, if youre happy living like this then keep doing so. Just dont be surprised if you end up without a job because all you ever did was study, but missed out on developing a personality or gaining actual job experience.
>>52073282
First of all, I wouldn't put so much time into my studies if I didn't love it. No sane person would do that. College gives me the structure I need. And second, I get research experience done during light semesters. And I'm out. Thx for the advice guise. 10/10 :^)
Considering an azio mgk1 since it's on sale. Anyone have experience with them?
>>52072548
>Why do people post pictures of a keyboard without saying what it is?
Pretty sure google exists.
>>52072916
Now you just need a pink set for valentine's, your flag's colours for your national day, spoopy colours for halloween...
>tfw got first mechanical keyboard for non denominational holiday present giving day
>tfw typing speed literally increased by ~15 wpm
>the meme is R E A L
Got this rosewill RGB80 new for $40. I've used mechanicals in the past, but this is the first that I've ever owned. Pretty happy with it so far.
>>52072916
What's the new set?
much better than before
>>52073625
valentines would be kinda gay, but good idea with the other two
>>52073769
>valentines would be kinda gay
That shouldn't be a problem for you.
>>52073744
Tai Hao olivette
>>52073776
i wanted to be festive, nothing gay about christmas sir
>>52073769
not confident enough in your sexuality to rep some pink I see, eh fag? Imagine when a qt sees your kawaii af pink/red/white valentines keycap set and asks "omg anon-san where did you get this! I want one just like it!" and then you convert her to mechanical keyboards and she becomes your irl qt keyboard guru waifu.
pic sorta related.
>>52073769
>valentines would be kinda gay
you seem ronery anon
>>52073818
not really into asians, unless she's mixed with white. like, mostly white.
>>52073817
And now you should be FESTIVE.
>>52073841
not once did I specifically say asian. She can be your pasty little white girl waifu
>>52073797
out of curiosity, how is that mouse? I've heard good things from friends about it
>>52073864
i like it, fits my hand pretty well. i don't have to curl my pinky finger like i used to on my old logitech.
>>52073932
I've always had issues finding comfortable mice, I have very large hands and I like to palm grip. Most mice make it look like I'm controlling the PC magically by sliding my hand around on a mousepad.
>>52073797
Do Tai hao include extra modifiers? I use Fn for menu and caps lock on my v60.
>>52072535
It's a KBT Race II. I turned the thumb-actuated keys over, because it does actually make it easier and more comfortable to use them that way, and flipped the whole top row to bring them closer to homerow. I also turned shift and ctrl (capslock) over, because they're easier to press with the pinky like that. May end up rebinding the right alt and ctrl to ~ and |, but for now I'm happy except for the wobble problem.
>>52073999
Are you a giant?
I think I'd go for Ducky Shine 5 TKL if it existed over Filco Ninja.
Too bad there's no Shine 5 TKL.
The FC660C better not be shit considering the amount I have to spend to get one to fucking Europe.
>>52075032
I think one of the zero shines are tkl
>>52075032
I think Filco looks better desu senpai.
>muh simplicity
But if you really like your LED's go get a Max Blackbird TKL
>>52075200
Filco is terribly outdated.
At least Ducky is trying to bring something new.
elite edition with cherry blues full rgb
>>52075218
If by outdated you mean still making really good keyboards with great durability, feels good to use and not useless lights, then yes.
I'm not complaining about the modern lighting show keyboards if that's what you like that's what you like. I even have a MX Red keyboard that has red LED's and it's a good keyboard.
Is there someplace that's not wasd that does custom color layouts.
>>52075247
>Three buttons under spacebar
>But no trackpoint nipple
>>52075311
I think this place does
https://www.getdigital.eu/shop/mechanical-keyboards
>>52075318
macro keys not mouse buttons
>>52075568
Christ this is obnoxious.
About to pull the trigger and buy a KBP V80 Clears. It's going to be my first mechanical keyboard.
Any reason I shouldn't do it?
>>52075897
>>52075798
>>52075568
ayyyyy lmao
planck w/ mx blues reporting
Wait, so do we hate backlit keyboards or do we not?
>>52076738
Mine's backlit but if i have to replace it ever, I'll probably get a more plain one. They're kinda nice and they're fun to play with, but not really worth paying for. That said some people ITT have a shitload of disposable cash and/or computers are their main hobby, so extra spending is justified.
This general, just like 4chan as a whole, has divisive opinions. I think the only (high traffic) board I've ever seen agree on anything is /pol/ which tells you a lot.
>>52076738
>we
Do you desire the memes that badly?
>>52072346
I'm getting my k70 tomorrow, should I be worried? I only saw one review about how a guys lights died on a couple keys, but now I am curious if it's going to break soon or not
Surprised nobody is mentioning the razer stuff. This normally triggers /g/ pretty hard.
>>52076738
>Wait, so do we
I don't think you have any friends.
>>52072272
still cant believe that. i was hyped since i wanted to get a topre board but then that shit comes out and they wanted 500 purchases or else nothing would be made what the fuck
at least the hhkb and fc660 have a nice white stock keycap set
>>52077143
Probably because it's just obvious trolling for replies.
>>52077201
If you actually got this, let us know how you like it anon. I was going to get one of these with the red switches, but then I got >>52076616 for Christmas.
>>52077241
I do like it , but i have blue switch.
My first mechanical , bit noisy i guess ?
But i really dont mind!
But i love everything about it!
Nice feeling and cool backlit setup
It fit my Enthoo luxe perfectly!
>>52077373
Here come the shitiest picture ever.
Hate that smartphone camera
Thank god there a Nikon dslr in the mail!!
>>52076810
Hello reddit!
>>52073681
Is that the UX2? If so, how is it?
Filco Majestouch 2 or Kul ES-87?
got a K70 with mx blues for christmas from an aunt. is this usable or just a meme
whats a good mouse mat/pad?
>>52072263
Ducky and Filco use the same OEM, but Filco has much better finishing on the case and keycaps.
Ducky has ~LEDs~ if you're into that.
>>52072816
Brand Name >.< ?
>>52076724
This is really nice. How do you like typing on DSAs? I decided that I needed a contoured profile, but lots of people seem to get by. And can you really manage with that tiny trackpad?
So K70?
Can get it at a decent price and I like the metal design, looks easy to clean, and I do like Reds pretty well.
But does the 2016 Model fix the issue of burning out LEDs?
Anyone know if uses a fairly standard and replaceable LED bulb type?
>>52077502
Sorry for the late response anon. I won't say it's great, but it's definitely better than just alright. I've used it for 4.5 years now and it's just now starting to show signs of wear (scratchy pots, mostly. And I'm scared the usb port is about to break)
Line 6's drivers are shit though. About half the time when I install new drivers for anything, or when there's a Windows update, I have to run "sfc /scannow" from command prompt then restart to fix the drivers, or else it lags in and out and pops and becomes totally unusable. Happens on both Windows 7 and 8.1. I haven't switched to 10 because line 6 haven't updated the drivers yet.
For recording guitar and other instruments though, it's great. I haven't had any latency problems running it in a DAW and there's surprisingly not much noise at all in the signal. Pod farm is shit, but using it for DI tracking and revamping through VSTs is pretty great.
>>52079630
Clarification of the last sentence: by "it" I mean the UX2, not pod farm. I don't use pod farm at all.
>>52072263
He is on some pretty powerful drugs if he thinks that.
>tfw cant find proper mechanical keyboards in krautland
>>52073797
It's Olivetti, he invented the personal pc before IBM.
>>52073384
Don't listen to those retards pls, they are autistic neckbeards. Keep doing what you like, and it's amazing that you are getting such good grades
>>52080738
Check ebay Kleinanzeigen, ebay and Amazon. I got a CM Storm (no logos, MX Reds) on Kleinanzeigen for 40 Euros.
I can't decide between the dark blank HHKB and the printed one. They both look really sexy in their own right.
Send help.
>>52081128
>get printed one
>order blank keycaps
>switch as you like
>???
>profit
>>52081128
White blank.
>>52081059
thanks m8. usually not a fan of ebay and the like.
5€ for a Cherry Modell MY3000 ?
20€ for Cherrry G81 ?
I have no clue about theses boards.
>>52072462
I've been working on a custom keyboard for a good few weeks, still struggling to find the elusive 5.5u spacebar. Have any leads on a standard DSA 5.5?
>>52072197
> living in shitty post-soviet republic of Slovakia
> can't buy anything other than overpriced corsair and quickfire unless I want to pay over 10Eur for shipping
> why even live
>>52072987
Lab courses are the worst. I'm running an extra 7 hours in labs per week during this next semester, and they're each 1 unit labs. The courses themselves are 3 units per, 4 with the labs, but it makes the week go painfully slow.
I only had one lab last semester and I could barely stand it. Best of luck to you, man.
>>52073999
Same boat.
>>52078544
Check out the Razer "First Responder". It's pretty sweet, it's almost 3'x1', and it's got rgb LEDS around the perimeter that cycle ambulance colours.
>>52078599
>but Filco has much better finishing on the case and keycaps
Is this nigga serious?
Filco keycaps are fucking trash. And the case is nothing special either.
I have the ducky shine 3 cherry browns with purple LEDs (they actually look pink) and because a few of the keys are starting to get very loose and shake a ton. Is the shine 5 worth upgrading to? What are the differences between browns and whites?
im the faggot who spilled wine on his keyboard
i think wd-40 might have saved my ass. if not then i will try the distilled water.
>>52082381
>Filco keycaps are fucking trash
>>52083850
What process did you use to clean it?
>>52083920
unscrewed the casing, removed the caps and applied wd-40 inside the "sticky" switches.
>>52083862
>shitty ABS not even PBT double-shot
>not shit
?
>>52081041
Shitskin
>>52083977
Is that some nigger kyoani?
Just got a CM Rapid as a first mech. Coming from chiclet
Getting new PBT keycaps soon the plastic on the stock caps isn't the best.
>>52084249
>>52072197
Sadly, my beloved noppoo choc mini now has some keys that don't always go off (j,x, and 2) and require repeated pressing..
https://d2qmzng4l690lq.cloudfront.net/resizer/1500x1000/r/MD-3170_20140730102516_f6db703e5a91e1e4.jpg
Is there any way I could fix this?
>>52084367
We told you not to cheap out
We told you the noppo was shit
But you didn't listen
You said spending 200$ on a keyboard is a meme.
>inb4 I wasn't even on /mkg/
Not my fault you didn't your research, lad.
>>52084401
To be fair I've had it for almost 5 years now and this is the first time I've had a problem with it :P
I absolutely love this thing, please help me save it T_T
>>52084367
Desolder one of the non-working switches and swap it with a working one.
Then, if that doesn't change anything, the PCB is fucked.
If the working key is now non-working and vice-versa, then it was the switch that was bad and you can just buy some new switches.
Who would have thought I would prefer the Chicony KB-5181 with MX Blues I found in my grandparents attic more than the Zowie Celeritas with MX Browns that I bought a few months ago.
Also a question, do any of you have experience with painting keyboards? I know I can whiten it with hydrogen peroxide and a UV light, but I want it to be pure white and still have the key markings visible, so spray painting over it, or at least over the keys is not an option as far as I know.
Are Filco fangays the most obnoxious and insecure about mediocre quality of their keyboards?
![FotS Dougram 07.mkv_snapshot_07.47_[2013.02.11_19.17.34].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/wpNHLbD.jpg "FotS Dougram 07.mkv snapshot 07.47 [2013.02.11 19.17.34]")
>>52084438
>:P
>T_T
>>52084593
AFAIK there isn't really a way to paint something but somehow keep the legends.
>Zowie Celeritas with MX Browns
>MX Browns
A keyboard with the worst MX switch feels worse than a keyboard with literally any other switch? Color me surprised.
Anyone know a site with Leopold fc750r's in stock?
>>52084662
Yeah I wish I knew the browns would feel like shit to me, but you can't get a tester in my country and the only keyboard that you can physically test that is a mechanical is some razer one, The only store that sells mech keyboards is an online one, and I just went with the online reviews and recommendations. Wish I knew what they had in the attic before I bought it, also I think my uncle has an IBM with buckling springs stashed somewhere, said he will look after I told him the value.
>>52084662
>AFAIK there isn't really a way to paint something
>Color me surprised.
I'm getting mixed signals here
>>52084792
>and I just went with the online reviews and recommendations.
The entire world wide web says that brown a shit.
It's literally the color of feces to make sure you don't make the mistake.
I heard somewhere that das keyboard switched to a chinese manufacturing company and their build quality went to shit. Is that remotely based on reality?
>>52084825
I'll just sell it and write "gaming" all over the description, make some cunt fall for it.
>>52084804
Top kek
>>52084834
They moved away from Costar as their OEM with the 4. Additionally, they moved away from Cherry and onto clones for some of their boards.
Are blacks better for typing than reds? The other option would be brown but they're not my kind of switch.
>>52085060
linear switches are bad for typing period
>>52085079
>linear switches are bad for typing period
Says literal who ever.
Never had any problems with typing on black switches.
>>52085060
Just get clears senpai.
>>52085146
You just don't know better.
To anon: topre is best for typing, if you mean hours typing.
>>52085189
>You just don't know better.
lolz
>>52072197
>tfw when oversensitive to the reverb sound when releasing keys (stabilizers, springs?)
are mechanical keyboards something i have to give up on?
Hi,
I recently got about $150-170 for Christmas. And I was looking to buy a new keyboard.
My current keyboard is a cheap Quickfire Pro from CMStorm, the reds disgust me, they became mushy after a year. So I was wondering if anyone could help me pick a keyboard in my price range. Here are a few preferences
Keycaps - Could be blank for all I care, actually I'd prefer them to be blank but it's not a make or break kind of preference.
Switch - I'd like Browns or something like Browns, I read through the Buyers Guide, I'm not quite sure what the difference between all the brands is but I'd just like something like the browns.
LEDs - It'd be nice to have some blue LEDs since my computer is blue but not a must.
Design - Minimalist preferably.
pls help. i've been going through amazon for keyboards and I'm not seeing anything to my liking. if you guys need some help with buying headphones come over to /hpg/ i'd be glad to share my knowledge
>>52085620
>brown
>leds
Buy yourself some taste.
>>52085620
https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=1307
brown switches, blue LEDs, abs doubleshot keycaps, standard layout with a pretty minimal case. $115.
>>52085620
ducky DK2108SZ
>>52085620
Quickfire Pro with blues
>>52086108
>>52086039
>>52085937
I've been looking through keyboards I really want a white one. not the keycaps but the frame itself. they look so much better.
https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=954
this looks amazing but i can't find it in stock with browns.
>>52086180
I would not compromise getting a stylish keyboard without the switches you want, especially blues.
>>52086224
Yeah I had a keyboard with blues before, not a huge fan of the clack.
>>52072197
Need some help guys. Im in need of a backlit mechanical keyboard under $100. My only requirement is that it's sold on Amazon as I have giftcards for there and has blue switches. Thanks guys.
>>52086237
For me it was the tactile feedback that blues give. I could not handle my fingers rattling each time I held down a key.
Just bought a func kb 460
How did i do?
>>52086273
>backlit
"I type in the dark!"
"I want it to match my computer!"
"It looks sick!"
>>52086305
"I've never played games in the dark"
>>52086305
It looks pretty. Why wouldn't you want style?
I bet you have Model M you sperg.
>>52086273
check out that the func kb 460.
>>52085620
https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=1201
>>52086322
I don't play games in the dark because I own a lamp.
>>52086336
No, it's very gaudy. Like putting multicoloured LEDs on your car.
>>52086355
nvm just saw the Out Of Stock notice on it
>>52086364
>he doesn't like riced out cars
Ok I feel like there's a disconnect between you and reality and this conversation is going nowhere. Please get better tastes.
>>52086355
>>52086376
For $170 i could get an RGB lit one not a red/blue. If there's an all white one for like $100 maybe I could buy some keycaps too.
>>52086364
Don't worry, if all of us had good taste then it wouldn't be considered good taste since people with shit taste such as you wouldn't exist.
>>52086429
>likes riced out cars
This you, lad?
>>52086745
>german layout
Good luck.
>>52086745
Wew lad
Def gonna bust a nut to this tonight
Btw get a topre board, they are classy, to the point and superior Japanese steel folded over 1000 times will remind you of the superior German engineering that was.
T. your Italian bro
>>52086745
lioncast lk30/20?
poker 3?
cm quickfire xt?
cherry mx 3.0 (shitty usb port but cheap)
all available on amazon.
ducky is available on mindfactory.de
>>52086872
ducky is too small, they only make those 60% ones. I just want one without the numpad, so 80% or w/e its called.
lioncast has gaming gear writen on it, thats a big nono.
cherry mx 3.0 looks to cheap, I plan to invest a lil bit more in the 100-150€ range.
cm quickfire xt has either leds which i hate or no version without a numpad, also hard to find german layout.
its not easy brah, still thanks for trying.
>>52077425
>enthoo luxe
Great choice anon. Best case I've ever owned.
>>52084626
>Implying that doesn't aply to Ducky fags as well as any fangay for every brand ever for that matter
>>52086745
>posting bbw
I just bought the Novatouch TKL.
If I wanted blank black PBT keycaps that fit, which ones would I buy? I looked around, but I couldn't find any.
>>52086935
>has gaming written on it
is this because some artificial reason you made up for yourself or is it that you dont want it for cosmetic reasons? having the "gaming" brand doesn't mean it is shit.
>>52072427
>go to frys for this key board
>buy it
>take it home
>it doesn't light up
>I grabbed the one I didnt want and left the one I wanted when I compared the two
th-thanks ...
>>52086935
I never understood why you people can't just turn the LEDs off.
Hell, you can even desolder them if their presence disturbs you that much.
>>52087117
Cosmetic reasons/ocd.
I want the keyboard as clean and minimalistic as possible.
So far this is the best one I can get here in germany, its just slithly over my budget with 200€. But well, I guess I just have to deal with it.
>>52087051
But Ducky is better than Filco.
>>52087072
Geekkeys.
>>52087139
You have no fucking idea....
>>52087179
>I want the keyboard as clean and minimalistic as possible.
This is clearly a pleb tier wish. Most likely caused by rice trauma in the past.
>>52087212
That doesn't mean the rule doesn't aply.
>>52087234
probably, used some pathetic razer gear in the past. I learned from that experience, NEVER again gamer shit. I rather spend 3x as much and get something real.
>>52072427
Got mine for Christmas a few years ago. Thankfully mine has blue switches instead of green meme switches. Only thing I haven't enjoyed about it is the key spacing. Other than that it does the job
>>52087279
>probably, used some pathetic razer gear in the past. I learned from that experience, NEVER again gamer shit. I rather spend 3x as much and get something real.
You'd get bored after using le minimalistic meme for a year or two.
I've been using it and now I want to get Ducky Shine 5.
>>52087907
maybe but I found a great deal. a collector is selling his for half the price and Iam probably going to get it. cant say no to such a deal, especially for the modell that I was looking for.
>mx blue
FUCK.
Would pre order is even from ebay if it had any decent switchers.
What a cosy meme :^)
>>52088379
ducky zero for 100 merkel shekel?
or shine 3 for 120 euro bucks?
is that an ok deal or pass?
picture related is me trying to fine a mechanical keyboard I like.
>>52088619
Frankly, their places should be incremented by one, and the actual first would be some generic Dell or HP membrane board that comes with a prebuilt PC.
>>52088619
Some Dell membrane > a cheapo Chinese mech off ebay that didn't even have a name on the switches > storm qfr
>>52088723
>mech
>not some awful 'gaming' membrane keyboard
>>52088742
Always thought the gaming gear looked butt ugly. Had the dell keyboard up until 2010 until it finally met it's maker for some accidental coffee.
Corsair K70 RGB 2016 yay or nay?
Ya ya I know lights and shit, but its not for me. If it were me I wouldn't even want lettering because I like to fuck with people that try to use my computer and it wears off quickly anyway. I've heard stories of LEDs going out fast in these, but also that the new model fixed that.
>>52088898
I'd never buy "Corsair" keyboard If I could get Ducky.
Corsair PSU are god tier though.
>>52088898
>its not for me
Then who is it for?
>ducky shine 5 mod4 keys are actually windows icons and not ducky logos
Fuck, they could have atleast put in some spare keys so that i don't have to look at the shitty widows logo when I don't even use Windows.
So I'm thinking about getting a FC660C. Never even touched a topre board, but I'm curious. Is the Leopold a worthy first Topre?
memes everywhere
>>52088979
>Is the Leopold a worthy first Topre?
yes
>never tried topre
you'll either love or hate them.
probably love them.
>>52088922
Oh yea I love their power supplies. Its just I could get the K70 for about 140.
I don't like that it uses 2 USB ports, but not much else to do with 2.0 ports anyway.
>>52088945
Themed room for a friend with colored lights and PC set up and a bunch of blacklight reactant art and all monochrome furniture.
>>52088984
like this
you giant faggot
>>52088465
bump
>>52089329
>Themed room for a friend with colored lights and PC set up and a bunch of blacklight reactant art and all monochrome furniture.
I guess it depends on how much he wants to colour-coordinate his peripherals. LEDs aside, if he has everything white or black he might prefer that the case of the keyboard be the same; in such a case, you might be better off with the Strafe.
>>52088465
I'd kind of be scared of breaking the USB port as I move my keyboard depending on how I sit in my chair. The 3.0 is known fo rhaving a shit USB port.
>>52088973
>I don't even use Windows.
That's what you get for not using Windows, faggot.
>>52089588
Its white furniture in a black room so it reflects the lights. Its actually pretty cool.
Problems being I've heard there are a number of issues with Corsair.
Non-standard keycaps we can live with since they aren't likely getting changed out anyway unless they just wear out.
RGBs being washed out is an issue.
LEDs burning out is also an issue.
I've heard the 2016 model fixes this, but I guess its too early to tell?
>>52090400
The issues tend be more specific. The LEDs were dying often on certain unicolour LED models. The K70's RGB hardware can't properly support animations in the whole colour range. The RGB blue switches on the K70 had some problem or another, and they discontinued it.
Reportedly, the Strafe doesn't have the animation problem. Ducky is the only other company I know that makes a board with RGB Cherry switches, and the Shine 5 is all sold out due to it being a new product in high demand.
>>52090514
>Ducky is the only other company I know that makes a board with RGB Cherry switches, and the Shine 5 is all sold out due to it being a new product in high demand.
Depending on what switches you want.
Nature White Cherry MX are still in stock.
>>52090605
>Nature White Cherry MX
I don't get it - was there really such a demand for 55cN linears?
Awhile back I saw an Escape key but can't remember what site. It was mental asylum green/mint green with black lettering
>>52090514
Strafe is a cheaper version of the K70 though. If I recall its missing other stuff and lacks the metal finish.
Ducky has my eye though. Even people on the Corsair forum are recommending it. May get a Shine 4 myself.
Shine 5 may work for them, but I'm not sure how much the 4 and 5 normally cost. Found a 5 for 170.
>>52091028
>Strafe is a cheaper version of the K70 though. If I recall its missing other stuff and lacks the metal finish.
And the K70 RGB is missing stuff like "the ability to properly use RGB".
>Found a 5 for 170.
I think in the US you're stuck with mk.com.
What's a good PBT backlit standard keycap set?
I tried the vortex doubleshot pdt backlit ones and it felt like dogshit and only lit up a bout 60% of the keys fully.
>>52091075
ncixus aswell
>>52091101
That's what you're stuck with.
>>52090605
Its not rush on the keyboard. I don't think I want to risk the K70. The one I tried in store was really nice, but will it be nice 3 or 6 months later with some use on it I don't know.
Going with Cherry MX Reds.
Clicky is cool but would get old fast the minute someone has a headache. Tried reds and I liked the smoothness of them. Both of us are very light typers so I doubt it would be an issue typing and for gaming it seems very nice.
>>52072916
https://www.reddit.com/user/xqwtz/submitted/
?
what does /g/ think of the Corsair K70?
got mine for kurisumasu, it's bretty gud
>>52091901
The only issue I have with the keyboard are the really thin keycaps. Luckily the k70 also comes with non-standard bottom row, so you'll never find replacement caps.
>>52091542
If sound becomes an issue you can always add orings to it.I have them on my reds and they are noticeably quieter then bare.They also make the travel distance cut short.
>>52091708
>expecting circle jerking faggots desperate for attention and validation to stay anonymous and not visit /reddit/
It's like someone is not actually understanding how this /mkg/ shit works.
>>52072230
Watch massdrop.com and watch the digest they email you, good deals on lots of high quality topres in different styles
>>52085605
get a board with no metal backplate.
Ironically the higher the machining tolerances and build-quality the more ping you will get.
Heavier springs can also make it worse.
Try a pcb or plastic mount board.
Just bought one of these,im still in shock
>>52092912
>bought
Wow I feel sorry for your parents.
>>52092912
Does it make you type as fast as lightning?
Hey /mkg/ what's a good dark black tenkeyless keyboard with a removable cable?
>>52093187
Majestouch 2
>>52093334
Do you know one without any branding at all?
Anyone uses a wrist rest? I recently switched from a Sidewinder X6 and I really enjoy having that wrist comfort.
>>52093821
No, as resting your wrists is ergonomically unsound.
>>52094385
I use one just so I don't slouch my wrist. Sort of a reminder to not type retarded
>>52094424
It's not a rest so much as a minimum safe distance platform.
>>52094462
That was supposed to be a question, but I managed to fuck it up.
>>52093821
>>52094385
>>52094424
>>52094462
>>52094473
Why would you buy useless big pieces of plastic?
If you're literally not even going to be touching it why buy it.Just dont be a retard.
>>52094638
Was just looking for recommendations, asking if anyone owned one. I'll probably get one anyway to see how it feels. Can always send in back within 30 days.
>>52094638
Because I might be retarded
>>52091075
My point was the Strafe isn't worth its price compared to other things and is missing the one thing that set Corsair apart, so its kinda shit.
RGB is shit for another reason. Though maybe not the newer model but no one knows yet. But at least they know better than to get a Razr over LEDs, tried one of those recently and what a fucking pile of mush. I mean its nice, for about a 50 dollar keyboard anyway.
And ya that is about the only place I found Ducky keyboards, but I guess 170 isn't bad if its as good as everyone says.
>>52092083
I don't think Red will be an issue. Blue would be. My sidewinder makes about as much noise as reds, pretty manageable.
>>52094961
>My point was the Strafe isn't worth its price compared to other things and is missing the one thing that set Corsair apart, so its kinda shit.
I thought you wanted an RGB board for your ricer friend.
>>52094995
I do. But downgrading what counts over LEDs wouldn't be smart. Then again I guess it isn't much different.
But Strafe and the 2016 K70 are both recent so if Strafe can do RGB I would think the 2016 could as well. I may get them off the RGB idea entirely, but I know they'll want something of a backlight for looks. Can't really blame them, when you shell out a lot of money for something it should be nice and look nice.
>>52095240
Well if you want an actually decent board then get the Shine 5.
is ducky going to release a shine 5 with clears or greens at some point?
>>52095464
Cherry would have to start producing those switches.
>>52095259
Yea I'm liking the looks of those. May recommend them the 5 and snag a 4 myself.
So whats the big recommendation on that brand? I've only just heard of them.
>>52095503
Decent quality and no stupid shit.
>>52095547
Well there are rubberdome keyboards of decent quality and no stupid shit...
>>52095658
Yeah, they're called Topre.
Just joined the club.
Also
>cable hell
>>52095707
Sorry it just struck me as one of those moments when people say well Apple is better and have no answer for why. And the real answer is they aren't and it just makes people feel better.
Ducky looks good, but its hard to say why unless you have a product. So I was hopeful somebody may have the insider info from having used one.
>>52095759
Ducky isn't the be-all of keyboards. It's just a decent brand that makes an RGB board. With that as your criteria, your options are limited.
>>52095782
Well only thing that has been said that it has over Corsair is being brighter and standard caps. Or for that matter with other brands either. Sorry I'm just always suspect of /g/, its a polarizing board. The SSD recommendations are well founded, the GPU ones are normally poor, phone threads normally terrible, and I don't have the personal knowledge with mech keyboards to know the difference. I gotta stop being the tech friend.
>>52096034
I can give you my perspective. I have not owned either brand, but I have used both the K70 and Shine 3 in stores.
Ultimately, they feel similar as both use Cherry switches. The Ducky was perhaps a bit more solid in typing feel, likely due to the steel mounting plate. The Shine 3 also looked better, as the K70 was kind of big (and I don't mean because it was fullsize) and gaudy. The media controls on the Corsair were also rubbish membrane shit. The Shine's space bar always struck me as dumb, as the animal shapes don't light up evenly - hardly a problem though, as that shit gets replaced. Ultimately, the K70 wasn't even a remote consideration due to the nonstandard bottom row.
>>52096140
Ah I see. Strafe I'm guessing has the same nonstandard row?
Curious. I don't see caps getting replaced unless they straight wear out. Sort of miss my first logitech cheapo, had only a few letters left holding on.
>>52095502
Cherry does produce greens and clears though?
>>52096179
>Strafe I'm guessing has the same nonstandard row?
Correct.
>Curious. I don't see caps getting replaced unless they straight wear out.
It's not a matter of being able to when they wear out, it's something to be done as soon as you get the board.
>>52096183
RGB greens and clears?
>>52096199
Why replace them right away? Personal feel?
>>52096308
Stock caps on nearly every mech are shit. Thin, shit legending, cheap ABS formula. They'll shine up real quick and offer a hollow typing feel.
I'm using some thick, blank PBT caps. Gateron white from a GB on Geekhack. Much more solid, improves acoustics of my NovaTouch, and the PBT texture is very nice - less tacky, with a subtle texture.
This is to say nothing of alternate profiles that a person may prefer.
Any recommendations for darkish green keycaps?
i want win98 windows keys like these
>>52097718
you just missed ivans groupbuy for those
if you go look around gh you might find someone selling them.
>>52097756
>just missed
by one year
>>52097799
yeah i forget that it started in december last year and invoicing in jan
i just got my jap keys last week so it feels fresh to me
i wish i nabbed those 98 keys too. shit is tight
but im satisfied with these
>>52097816
>cherry is a german/-american company
>mechanical keyboard availability in germany is utter shit
wat.
OH BOY it fucking shipped!
How is the ducky one? Ive seen people talking about ducky zero and ducky shines.
>>52072197
What's the difference between the CM Storm Quickfire Rapid-I and the one with no I?
>>52098561
Heh, I'm going to order the dark version of that a bit later today.
I have a question:
For some of my games i need to drag my finger on the contiguous keys without lift it up, like if i am doing a glissando on a piano. I can do it fine with my low budged gaming keyboard and i was wondering if i can do it with a mechanical keyboard.
Can anyone try for me? Press Q and try to go straight to the Y without lifting your finger. Thanks
>>52099662
it depends on the caps.
Is the CM Storm Quckfire Rapid compatible with most keycap sets? I heard its spacebar is an non-standard size.
>>52099662
I have OEM profile keycaps (about as tall as keycaps get) and it works perfectly fine. I'm guessing it'd work with just about any other keycap profile, but it'll certainly work better with a flatter profile such as DSA.
>>52099804
>tall
it's more of a countour issue than height.
dsa have a round profile so it tends to limit you in 4 direction compared to the 2 directions of a cylinder profile
I see you guys have talked a bit about Strafe, but nobody has mentioned the new "silent" MX keys yet.
Opinions?
>>52099856
>but nobody has mentioned
that should tell you a lot, lad
>>52099691
It uses a standard bottom row, so most caps are fine.
>12/28/2015 19:47 Posting/Collection HIGASHINARI OSAKA
fucking hype!
>>52099865
Fair enough.
I just expected some kind of conversation rather than just grognards scoffing at the thought.
>>52099662
DSA caps would be peffect for this.
I'd recommend greens (nice audible and tactile feedback on activation) but it is really preference. Get a switchtedter and try then all out. If you can find one with a pcb and gateron and cherry switches you will be good.
If a friend has a full board of what you find you like, thats even better.
>>52099981
>gateron
I want this reddit meme to end.
>>52099916
You are the HHKB guy, right? Shipping out of Osaka? Where do you live? Where did you order it from?
>>52100092
ebay
italy
>>52097718
What keyboard is that?
I'm using a Leopold TKL Brown right now with some nice PBT keycaps but I can't use the spacebar for the set because it doesn't fit.
Kind of want to buy something with red switches though.
>>52100136
Damn.
Thought I had found a fellow Kansai /mkg/ bro.
What are some decent minimal TKLs I can buy in Europe.
I don't wanna ship from Korea or Japan because VAT. I'm looking for a decent minimalist TKL like a Ducky Zero or a Leopold but I can't find any. Amazon.de or co.uk would be fine.
>>52100342
Novatouch
>>52100209
I'll probably be in Osaka/Kyoto late March.
Are you American?
>>52100593
im not falling for the Topre meme
>>52072496
thats hideous anon
>>52078544
artisan
fuck yeah the online store just refunded me the entire sum for returning the novatouch I tried for 2 full work days.
>mfw the shitty abs caps already started looking shiny
>>52097756
>you just missed ivans groupbuy for those
Who is Ivan?
>those faggots are so proud of buying ridiculously overpriced office equipment
My fucking sides.
>>52101301
>try to get friends into pc gaming
>they all try and use controllers, even for shit like UT and Half-Life
>complain that keyboards have "too many buttons"
just go away
Just bought a Quickfire Rapid
What key caps/colours look good?
>>52099934
They currently have an exclusive contract with Corsair and are on a board an enthusiast would not care for.
>>52101301
>office equipment
I'm sorry we have a job and you don't, scrub
>>52101301
Do you type on a game controller?
>>52099934
/mkg/ shits on corsair boards because they're overpriced and flashy
but then they'll turn around and buy a ducky shine and claim to be a purer "enthusiast" or whatever.
keyboard elitism is cancer
>>52078544
love my steelseries hd9.
Smooth surface and durable
I pulled the trigger /mkg/. I fell for your memes once more.
Surprisingly enough, it comes with 5-7 days EMS shipping with detailed tracking and full insurance (and the shipping was only five bucks).
>>52078544
>whats a good mouse mat/pad?
Any Steelseries qck pad.
>>52101688
Enjoy healing your buyer's remorse for months here with circle jerking.
Faggots desperate for validation are the only regular posters of /mkg/.
>>52101688
Oh boy same seller as my white blank
Hi5
Where is that one going? USA?
>>52101727
That sounds like a decent enough prospect.
Though these things have enough resale value as to that I could get a fair amount of it back if I really don't like. Though having tried Topre before, I'm quite looking forward to my finger sex.
>>52101735
Switzerland.
>>52101821
Just kidding.
You might enjoy your keyboard without any regrets.
>>52096199
>RGB greens and clears?
Couldn't they just use the regular green or clear with a rgb led instead.
>>52101913
Theoretically, but I'm pretty sure they want to be able to market an "RGB switch". Plus, far fewer people want greens or clears.
>>52101913
>>52101964
Also, the way the Shine 5 and Corsair boards work is with an SMD LED, which definitely requires a translucent switch.
>>52101913
I doubt that there's any huge market for RGB clears or greens.
RGB backlighting generally appeals more to the gaymen crowd, to which the niche switches that are greens and clears do not appeal very much.
It probably wouldn't be a huge effort to produce RGB greens and clears, but even then it probably wouldn't be worth it.
>>52101840
I was wondering if I had made a mistake on my first mech, and when it arrived I absolutely loved it. I wondered if I made a mistake in how much I paid for a Shine 4 with clears in ANSI, and when it arrived I absolutely loved it.
I'm quite confident in my decision making regarding mechanical keyboards by now.
>>52102007
Do you have dead LEDs on your shine?
>>52102041
Nope. It's about half a year old by now and all of the LEDs still work perfectly.
I slapped those vortex translucent PBT caps on which are quite a bit thicker than the stock caps and it hasn't caused any problems either. Everything working great.
got my black on blacks pbt today
off they go
>>52088619
true
I went from a quickfire ultimate to a quickfire rapid
clean
>>52102098
Where'd you get them?
The only set I saw was a vortex dye-sub pbt set which looked a lot like color-scheme of the dark realforce keycaps. They were out of stock though.
done
they look much darker IRL tho
>>52102142
http://www.geekkeys.com/geekkeys-dark-grey-dyesub-thick-pbt-full-keyset-pre-order/
they just started selling them last week or so and they already sold out, I was lucky enough to get a set
their pictures are much more accurate
How do you guys feel about Kalih switches? I'm not really looking to save money, I have the money for Cherry but I can't find a keyboard to my liking in stock with Cherry.
https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=391
I want a keyboard like this but with Cherry Blues.
>>52102186
Oh cool.
Would've ordered the fuck out of those if I hadn't already decided to go topre.
>>52102143
nice IKEA table, faggot
>>52102189
A tenkeyless?
>>52101285
you have gross & oily fingers anon
>>52102143
what keycaps?
new thread:
>>52103045
>>52103045
>>52103045
Thinking about getting the Corsair K70 with browns. It's on sale for €100, should i get?
