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wolrah posted:For those of you already using an Ergodox-style board, how long did it take for you to get used to it? Did you stick with a more or less standard QWERTY layout or do you heavily customize it, use Dvorak/Colemak, etc? If you use a non-QWERTY layout does it make it more challenging to use other people's computers with standard keyboards? I found myself hitting the layer 2 toggle button inadvertently so I swapped the switches out for the clickiest two from a sample set I had, Gateron Green and Blue. I still hit them occasionally so I might move 'em but for now at least I know for sure when I hit one. I also occasionally end up hitting backspace when I want regular space, so I might move that around a bit too. Not sure.
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Are there any key cap or deskmat sales going on? On reddit I see people link to their deskmats and it's on some site that sells like 3 total products. Is there not a site that has a bunch of interesting ones to browse? Same for keycaps I suppose. Other than aesthetics, what is there to gain with new keycaps? I have the set that came on my Ducky One 2 TKL and then these https://smile.amazon.com/HyperX-Pudding-Keycaps-Translucent-Mechanical/dp/B087QTWCTQ so my lights shine more. I get the impression that most key cap sets out there are not transparent even for the letters which I don't like. And this GMMK Pro is intriguing. Seems like a pretty good price since you would just need switches which they have for $20-25 and then caps starting at $25.
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Stroop There It Is posted:What the heck, I'm so used to PBT caps now that ABS almost feels slimy... and yes they're clean lol  KingKapalone posted:Are there any key cap or deskmat sales going on? On reddit I see people link to their deskmats and it's on some site that sells like 3 total products. Is there not a site that has a bunch of interesting ones to browse? Same for keycaps I suppose. Kono has $10 deskmats DixieMech has 40% off in stock items, and they've got a bunch of deskmats. TX keyboards is doing 10% off in stock (but it's really only lube and springs and cables and stuff.) The Key Company is going to have IFK Cafe in stock (an Infinikey version of GMK Cafe keycap set) but it will sell out fast. Mechs and Co has some real nice deskmats too: https://mechsandco.com/collections/deskmats GnarlyCharlie4u fucked around with this message at 07:46 on Nov 26, 2020 |
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Got any more info or a link on the IFK Cafe set? I can't seem to find anything about it, and I'd rather try to grab one than pay the ridiculous prices people are asking for GMK Cafe on mechmarket. Edit: Scoured their site and social media channels and can't find anything about it either 
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KingKapalone posted:Other than aesthetics, what is there to gain with new keycaps? I get the impression that most key cap sets out there are not transparent even for the letters which I don't like. Good keycaps just feel so nice to type with. They're sturdy and don't wiggle much under your fingers, they have a texture that's generally really pleasant to the touch, and depending on the profile, they can be much more comfortable to type with. The Cherry profile sets the caps I have leagues ahead of the OEM caps I previously had. There's also a notable sound difference when using larger profiles like SA and MT3. Yeah, most aren't transparent, but if you can dig the aesthetic of opaque caps, the other little creature comforts more than make up for it.
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Nov 26, 2020 14:04
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Are GMK and IFK different brands that have a set with the same name? What profile are the caps that come with the Ducky One or those Hyper X pudding ones?
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KingKapalone posted:What profile are the caps that come with the Ducky One or those Hyper X pudding ones? OEM profile
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Any good place to look for cherry shine through caps? I just read that the double shot part is what allows for that.
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KingKapalone posted:Any good place to look for cherry shine through caps? I just read that the double shot part is what allows for that. https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32959690785.html These are really nice, affordable, and I'm 99% sure they're what input club is going to ship with the keystone
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KingKapalone posted:Are GMK and IFK different brands that have a set with the same name? GMK and IFK are different brands. They use different tooling and process, so they'll look a bit different. IIRC the HyperX puddings use the OEM keycap profile. KingKapalone posted:Any good place to look for cherry shine through caps? I just read that the double shot part is what allows for that. Drop.com has a bunch of good ones: https://drop.com/buy/drop-skylight-series-keycap-set
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Gearman posted:GMK and IFK are different brands. They use different tooling and process, so they'll look a bit different. Those linked there are OEM. Doesn't look like any of the cherry profiles are shine through. KingKapalone fucked around with this message at 17:10 on Nov 26, 2020 |
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Zealios are 15% off now, I just ordered a bunch. https://zealpc.net/
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Ah, missed that you were also looking for Cherry profile. Yeah, those are a lot harder to find. There's a pre-order on Kono https://kono.store/products/kono-backlit-ds108-keycaps-pbt-doubleshot and a few kits on the usual Amazon and Aliexpress spots, but not a lot of variety in general.
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Hi, I'm looking at a keyboard that was brought up here a while ago in passing but wanted to know if anyone else had any good experiences with it, the Ajazz AK510 https://epomaker.com/products/ajazz-ak510  Just wanted to know if anyone had one, how they like it so far, etc, mostly just want something nice for typing and writing, I tend to like more classic builds and designs more so this one popped out at me. It looks like they have some kind of Cherry clone called Zorros, I was thinking about getting the blues.
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Heres my review of that keyboard: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmZgZwn-L70&t=30s
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is there anyone out there making desk mats smaller than 900x400mm? i have a pretty small desk and a 65% keyboard, so I don't need anything that large, but i want some kinda gaming deskmat/mousepad i can also rest a cup on. think i'm looking for something that's like 22 x 12 inches or 600 x 300 mm
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abraham linksys posted:is there anyone out there making desk mats smaller than 900x400mm? i have a pretty small desk and a 65% keyboard, so I don't need anything that large, but i want some kinda gaming deskmat/mousepad i can also rest a cup on. think i'm looking for something that's like 22 x 12 inches or 600 x 300 mm Just saw this post on mechmarket https://www.reddit.com/r/mechmarket/comments/k0trut/_/ GCPR also makes a few different sizes: https://www.pcgamingrace.com/products/glorious-extended-gaming-mouse-pad
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What would you guys say are the two most popular cherry mx switch styles that are different in feeling? Would red and brown be the answer? (I'm working on a Kickstarter and don't want to offer all styles so I just want to offer the two most popular distinct ones.)
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Blues / Browns are very different for sure, clicky vs 'tactile not really'. Or Reds/Blues very different. I dont think a lot of folks love Blues though?
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Reds (Linear) and Blues (clicky) are the opposite ends of the spectrum, with Browns (tactile) sitting right in the middle. Most people tend to gravitate towards linears and tactiles, so I'd probably offer Reds and Browns.
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Are there any good black Friday deals on thread-approved keyboards? Looking for full size, with something like cherry clears or similar, ideally with some sort of backlighting.
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Not a specific keyboard, but MK's sale is live with coupon codes for different brands: https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/promotions.php Not the highest discounts there but it's hard to go wrong with Ducky or Leopold boards.
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Blues are sufficiently loud that if you're going to use them you might as well ball out with a Model M, and if you're going to take the trouble to put dampeners on them you might as well just get Clears. Greens are louder/slightly stiffer than Blues but they're so niche they're getting hard to find anymore.
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Neurostorm posted:Are there any good black Friday deals on thread-approved keyboards? Looking for full size, with something like cherry clears or similar, ideally with some sort of backlighting. Drop is having a pretty good sale: https://drop.com/buy/drop-shift-mechanical-keyboard It's an 1800, so not quite full, but very close. It's a high quality board, with backlighting, and hot-swap sockets. With switches it'll run $230, but if you're fast you can use the code TURKEY20 to save another $20. They claim the code can only be used by 100 people, but who knows if that's actually true.
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Gearman posted:Drop is having a pretty good sale: Ah intriguing. Which of the switches are closest to cherry clears? Halo 65g? Halo True? Was also thinking about just going with this: https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=3971 It's for my brother and it will be his first mechanical keyboard.
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Yeah the Halo Clears are very similar to Cherry Clears except the Halo's are a bit smoother. Given the choice between the two, I'd take the Halo's.
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I went from Cherry Clears on a Code keyboard to Halo Clears on the Drop CTRL. 100% prefer the Halos over the Cherry. These things are freakin' awesome.
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Gearman posted:Got any more info or a link on the IFK Cafe set? I can't seem to find anything about it, and I'd rather try to grab one than pay the ridiculous prices people are asking for GMK Cafe on mechmarket. Nope. No links to the product. They did say that it would be released with the rest of the BlackFriday stuff at 3pm I believe. Here's a link to the twitter BF megathread: https://twitter.com/TheKeyCompany/status/1331673257645248513
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GnarlyCharlie4u posted:Nope. No links to the product. Just saw the Discord post. Very excited even though I know they'll sell out in about two seconds.
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I returned my Durgod keyboard because the connection kept dropping which is apparently a common issue with that unit. Is there an agreed upon "best" TKL mechanical keyboard that uses Cherry MX Silent switches? I was looking at the Ducky One 2 but it's all out of stock right now.
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Anyone picking up a keyboard on BF sale today?
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epic Kingdom Hearts LP posted:I returned my Durgod keyboard because the connection kept dropping which is apparently a common issue with that unit. Is there an agreed upon "best" TKL mechanical keyboard that uses Cherry MX Silent switches? I was looking at the Ducky One 2 but it's all out of stock right now. There isn't really a "best" as there's a wide range of features and prices for TKL boards. You can find some for $200 and $2,000 and everything in between. For good entry boards, around $150-$200 I'd recommend: Varmillo (https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=4911) Drop CTRL (https://drop.com/buy/drop-ctrl-mechanical-keyboard) / Drop CTRL High Profile (https://drop.com/buy/drop-ctrl-high-profile-mechanical-keyboard) GMMK TKL (https://www.pcgamingrace.com/products/gmmk-tkl-tenkeyless-brown-switch) The DROP and GMMKs are pricier but also hot-swappable so you can always easily change your switches later. There are a bunch of other good TKLs out there, but it really depends on your budget and if you want things like LED, hot-swap, aluminum body, wireless, etc. KOTEX GOD OF BLOOD posted:Anyone picking up a keyboard on BF sale today? I didn't grab any boards, but I did scoop up a couple keycap sets: - Drop MT3 White on Black (really curious to try MT3 profile and wanted a set of black keycaps to go with my black Mysterium and Discipad) - Infinikey Cafè Base and Extras (been pining over the GMK Cafe set but didn't want to pay the $400+ for an aftermarket set. The fact that they're also PBT is the cherry on top. Wish I had bought a couple!)
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I did the Infinikey WoB GB, it's a solid set that I'm using on a keyboard right now. I had two minor issues and TKC resolved them by sending replacement keys.
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The GMMK TKL looked attractive but I ultimately decided I didn’t want to financially encourage the current form of the PC Gaming Master Race meme so I went with the Drop CTRL.
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Neurostorm posted:Are there any good black Friday deals on thread-approved keyboards? Looking for full size, with something like cherry clears or similar, ideally with some sort of backlighting. I'm also looking for something similar to replace my several-year-old Logitech Classic Keyboard 200. I did some window shopping last weekend and found I definitely prefer the Red Cherry MX switch. The closest thing I liked last weekend was Cosair's K68 RGB, but even then I felt the alphanumeric keys were a bit too narrow and I hated the lovely-rear end texture on the spacebar. I basically just want a full-size Red Cherry MX keyboard with RGB lighting and not much else. What are the preferred keyboard brands/models nowadays? I'll most likely go with whatever is on the best discount. Midjack posted:The GMMK TKL looked attractive but I ultimately decided I didn’t want to financially encourage the current form of the PC Gaming Master Race meme so I went with the Drop CTRL. I like how if you want a mousepad or wrist rest from them with a more faded-out logo, it costs extra.
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Unfortunately, there aren't a ton of options for full-size outside of companies like Corsair, Logitech, etc. Some that I would recommend: - Durgod Taurus (don't think it has RGB) - Ducky One 2 - GMMK (hot swappable switches, cheaper than most other boards, also no branding on the top) - Drop Shift (1800 so more compact than a full size, but a high quality board and hot swappable) Edit: Despite the dumb name, I would highly recommend the GMMK. Being able to pull out switches and lube or replace them entirely makes it MUCH better than similar boards. It's also probably the cheapest board of the bunch, despite also being aluminum, and having per-key RGB. Thankfully, there's no logo or branding on top of the board, either. It is incredibly good value while giving you room to branch out and mod or try new switches down the road. Gearman fucked around with this message at 14:25 on Nov 28, 2020 |
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I swear I don't work for Tecware, but the Phantom is a surprisingly solid full size board for $50. (https://www.amazon.com/TECWARE-Mechanical-Keyboard-Switches-Excellent/dp/B076YHBQYJ) I've never tried Oetemu Reds but IMO the Oetemu Blues and Browns are better than Cherry if anything, and the RGB on that thing has a million different built-in options.
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Eric the Mauve posted:I swear I don't work for Tecware, but the Phantom is a surprisingly solid full size board for $50. (https://www.amazon.com/TECWARE-Mechanical-Keyboard-Switches-Excellent/dp/B076YHBQYJ) I've never tried Oetemu Reds but IMO the Oetemu Blues and Browns are better than Cherry if anything, and the RGB on that thing has a million different built-in options. Yeah that is really solid value. The one big downside is that it is only compatible with Oetemu switches, whereas the majority of switches available on the market are Cherry. That said, if you want something very affordable, with the ability to try a few other kinds of switches down the road, it's a great place to start.
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