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tranny coded hobby
>>108619797h-huh?
>>108619819TRANNY CODEDHOBBY
>>108619856it isn't my hobby. i don't give a shit about lube or thockiness and i'm not spending $400 on a case/pcbi just want something nice to type on for the next 5-10 years
>>108619856right Black at you
>"What is, is, and what is not, is not." - Parmenides of EleaEngineered without compromise and without continuity, Ontos proposes an immutable order of the real, a unity that does not admit alterations.>"Das Nichts selbst nichtet." - HeideggerWith Ontos, the nothing is made visible from three distances: far away, regular usage distance, and up-close.
>>108613147I've got a AliExpress 3d printed holy60 clone case. Sound is fine, no place to store a battery for wireless so it's taped to the pcb and it gets dusty in the gaps.
well?
>>108620233It's no longer 2010, you don't have to pick from blue/red/brown anymore.
>>108619703Thanks, doc.
>>108620233neitherthat shitty transparent top housing always sounds like ass
>>108616789I have a keychron and it's print screen by default
>>108620233literally anything elsego to milktooth and throw a dart at your monitor and it will be better a better choice
>>108620233
fucking hell
>price says "from $7">click in>base price is $60+>the $7 price is a space bar or some other single keyi fucking hate this site
>>108620666>buy something >mfw that shipping price
>>108620247Yeah you can buy baby milky cumdrop panda clear thocky wocky box switches that are rated at 40 million clicks but probably leave the factory tested at 1,000
>>108620247>red switch>......>the same exact red switch but it's different colors and called something different and made by some random company>*pogface* I'll preorder 200!
>>108617310I replaced the del key, I think it's better now
>>108620740>>108620757You can literally get better switches from gateron which is who makes the switches shown in that chart. No excuse to be a basic bitch these days.
>>108620784name one
>>108620740there is no point in getting a mechanical keyboard if you are going to use the shitty stock red/brown/blue switches, brainlet newfag. just get a membrane keyboard for 20$ at this point and use it until it malfunctions after a few years and then get a new one. nothing wrong with this and the typing feel would be better compared to some basic mechanical keyboard with shitty stock switches
>>108620868Go on milktooth then filter by "gateron". Now fuck off.
>>108620868ink v2oil kingstype rbaby kangaroo
>>108620894uh oh buyers remorse from buying every switch to nitpick
>>108620918sorry I don't respond to people who type on cherry mx switches
Should I get Gateron G Pro 3.0 Yellows to replace my keeb's Gateron KS-9 Yellow Pro (G Pro 1.0???)
I'm pretty happy with how my keychron V6 max feels, I got red switchesHere's hoping mine doesn't immediately die
>>108620666your fault for holding delusional expectations
>>108620891based as fuckeither man up and get the best or buy modded Cherriesnothing in between.>>108620970now that's premium copemodded Cherries are the gold standard
>>108620993get the Fadesbetter internals, polished stemmogs the fuck out of G Pro Yellow Milky whateverso say we all.
>>108620868oil kingstype Rsmelodicsone for each category to infinitely mog your shitty starter pokemon switches
My friend asked me "what for? " after saying that I use 10fastfingers to increase my wpm. I had no idea how to respond.
>>108621264"why not?" is the only answer you need.
>>108621174Fades mog Oil Kangsit's not 2022 anymoreBaby Kangaroo 2.0s are a better pick for casualsthe Type R is an acquired taste
>>108621302im not a linearfag so I wouldn't know. i just know everyone raved about oil kings. linears are all the same shit to me.i stand by type rs and melodics being some of the best shit gateron has ever made
>>108621270/thread
>>108621264Lower delay -> higher feedback -> more productivity through faster iteration.
>>108621264>I want to get better at touch typing because I'm not a smoothbrained tiktok addict like you who can't see the fucking obvious you fucking retardno reallywhy do you have such braindead friends to begin with
damn the Outemu Switch Silent Lemon V3 was dirt ass cheap on ali
Something similar to the space series from graystudio?
>>108621138Way to miss the point, retard.The point is the prices in their product listing don't match the main product sold or the picture of the product they're advertising. It also breaks sorting by price, so if you're looking for cheap base kits, it's impossible.
actuating MX Blaecks
why is 75% more popular than 80%?
>>108622880because it's the better form factor
I've got some Kailh Box PinksHow do Gateron Melodics differ from the click bar Box switches?
Do Cherry MX keycaps work on Gateron switches? Just got a Keychron v5 max (96%). Looking to get some south-facing shinethrough caps.
>>108622880most custom mech boards are 80% TKLs anonit's 80%/60%/65% territory75s are barely above 40s>>108623790check the reviews
>buy a set of metal keycaps>so fucking heavy they keep triggering my spacebarI thought 57g would have been tough enough but it wont fucking recover and stays mashed down, this is bullshit.
>>108624780that's what you get for straying from ABS
>>108624879yeah but heavy dull sound good to brain tho
Looking for an metal hotswap TKL that supports VIA. Barebones kit is fine. But needs at least the case and PCB.I found these. All are aluminium unless otherwise noted. Did I forget any decent ones?>WOBKEY Crush80 Reboot Pro: $159-$169>Evoworks Evo80: $169.99>MK x WOBKEY Crush80 Reboot: $175>Keychron Lemokey L4: $184.99 ($204.99 with switches/caps)>Neo80 Cu (brass): $266.99There were some others (MCHOSE GX87, Keychron Q3/Pro/Max) but they're either sold out or sold out of any decent color.
>>108624886use chonky PBT caps the 1.7mm varietypair it with the Y2 or Bad Sweetheart for maximum dull
>>108623790Yes. 99% of keycap sets available will be MX compatible; meaning cherry, gateron, and every other switch manufacturer these days.
>>108624906Whether it matters to you or not, most of those have F13 keys so the Esc/F-keys are squeezed together more than on a traditional keyboard. Just something to pay attention to. I have a Monsgeek M3 for my TKL which is metal + hotswap + VIA, but apparently they discontinued that model because these companies are FOTM retarded.
looking for suggestions for a new keyboard>hard requirementslow profilehotswappable switches. don't need support for other switches just easy to replace a broken one2.4ghz dongle and bluetooth supportability to switch between multiple paired devices. at least 2, preferably 3reprogrammable with via or proprietary via alternative, need hold capslock > fn and ijkl arrow keys75% layout>would also likevolume knob with mutelinear switchespbt keycapsswitching between devices using keys instead of a physical switch (keychron)magnetic switches as long as the device is properly shielded. sometimes i put my keyboard on my laptop due to limited desk space and the magnets in the lid will cause my current keychron q1 to fuck upsounds niceisn't a fucking hassle to take apart for cleaning / stab lubingcomes in blackplastic case or at least thin metal. my keychron q1 is too fucking heavy
>>108627647oh i forgot one more thing for the requirementsfuck the weird sleep mode on keychron where i have to press space and then start typingjust let me type normally to wake it up
>>108626411great grandpa was a power sander
Still haven't found anything better than this. Out of production and my keys are getting really bad with time, been 13 years... Nothing like it found.
>>108624906out of all of those, id say evo80 if you just want prebuilt>>108627647>low profilelol
>>108619703I kinda like the Tony’s Chocolonely look but that looks like it’s just gonna collect dust bunnies in weird places. What’s it look like with an actual keyboard inside?
>>108626411Nice color scheme, but how do you tell the × key from the × key?
>>108628402Not my board, just a cool looking pic.
>>108628402no needthat's prt/scr/pausedoesn't matter what the keycap says
>>108628536OhI’m a Mac guy and those three keys are something I need to look at my keyboard layout’s cheat sheet for when I plug my keyboard into a Windows or Linux machine
how do you know the pcb you're getting from chink manufacturer #841931 isn't loaded with spyware? at least with logitech there's a western country behind it you can go after and who ostensibly has an interest in not ruining their reputation
Are there any companies that make keyboard bases where it's just the PCB and metal frame and you put your own switches and keycaps on it?
>>108628689yeah, most of themknock yourself outhttps://www.alexotos.com/keyboard-vendor-list/
>>108628106What do you like about it? I don't loke the lack of context menu key
>>108628630via is standard and if you’re paranoid you can flash it yourself
Speaking of VIA, am I the only one that's pissed at the fact shit like VIA or Keychron Launcher is online-only? There's zero reason not to release them as standalone Electron apps that can run offline, where you don't need to count on your browser not randomly deleting it's cache for you to be able to configure your shit, yet everyone insists on making them online-only web apps. I hate this trend so much.Compare that to something like Vial that has a Python GUI program available for Windows, macOS and Linux, with Windows having a portable option and with the only option on Linux being AppImage so that it's completely distro agnostic. Download it once, as long as the software is on your machine you can use it indefinitely, even after the manufacturer goes out of business and shuts down their proprietary web app.Why are keyboard manufacturers so fucking allergic to this concept of owning your hardware as well as software without the need of what's essentially always-online DRM to use the product you've paid for?
>Genesis Thor 300 TKLswitches fail within a year of purchase>some HyperXswitches fail within a year of purchase>Keychron V3massive debounce problems and double-clicking in 6 monthsreseating doesn't helpupdating firmware and setting debounce timer to 30ms doesn't helpI wish someone made a wireless membrane keyboard with high-profile key caps so that I could buy something actually reliable
>>108629150Fn+PrintScreen can be used for context menu, not that I ever use it.I like the travel distance of the keys, the feeling of the keys, the palm rest, the layout of the keys.The only way I don't like is the the F1-F12 characters don't light up by the backlight and that Logitech made it so you can't hold W+shift and press space at the same time (I hear it was intentionally to gimp it as a gaming keyboard, for whatever reason).
>>108629714that's why I use nothing but proprietary software that installs once and doesn't need the internet to work forever>muh open sourcecope
>>108630361it's time to save up for R2 of Geon's next bangersbe sure to source the Venom MX PCB in the meantimeit'll be the best thing ever, fuck wireless and membrane it's time to man up
MX Blacks break-in status?
>>108631303buckbroken
boomers deserve to be keelhauled
>EC kit confirmed for +84 TKLTopreCHADS win again
I'm bored with 100% and TKL. I might look into a custom split board just to feel something, even if it ends up being disgust.
>>108632785>I'm bored with 100% and TKLThat's because they're bland form factors65%chads win again
>>108619703Does the snake skin pattern promote healing of my illnesses, or do I need authentic snake oil for that?
Looking for a 75-80%, hotswappable, linear switches (irrelevant I'll just swap them to milky yellows anyway), volume knob and a screen with gif displaying capacity. I would ask for extra macro keys on the left too but I don't think a keyboard with all that even exists.Maybe I should just settle for RK L75, it's too bad that it doesn't have a screen though... RK M70 would be cool if not for the lack of function keys.man there's so much shit to comb through, anyone knows a similar keyboard like that?
>>108632785get an F1 and build it with Topre or Alps>but I'm BOREDfucking scrub
>>10863281968% mogsR5 Fn near the right thumb > R4 Fn above the right arrowfucking trannies
>>108632848just get the Zoom75 TIGA or the AULA F75 Max or the BlackWidow V4 Prothey all fit the bill
>>108633014Guessing that's a no on the left side macro buttons? I figured as much. The Epochmaker AULA F75 Max is the only one of the 3 I can find here, excluding razer I didn't even look that one up.I will now debate whether I want the macros of RK L75 or the screen of AULA, thanks
are magnetic switches a memeshould I even bother with them
>>108632930>TopreHmm maybe since I haven't tried them yet.
>>108633719get the bottom case cast in resin/PC/PEI/whatever for peak F1 Topreso fucking hot
i have a cheap-ish (??) branded mkb that i got as a FREE* upgrade with a prebuilt pc i bought about 18 months ago and it's already showing wear and tearthe space bar and r key sometimes don't work and sometimes inputs double keys insteadanything i can do to fix them or what keyboard should i buy instead?
>>108633938depends if the keyboard has mechanical switches and if it supports hotswap, if it does then just replace the faulty switches it's a simple fix on the condition that the switches are the problem and not the board if it's not then then throw it out, unless you have soldering knowledge and equipment then it's fucked
>>108633938rainy75
>>108634025i only fw full sizethe 100%er the better
>>108634039there is literally no decent full size prebuilt on the market so I have no recommendation then
>>108634039you don't need a numpad you think you do, but you don't
>>108634046there's this piece of shit>https://clickclack.io/collections/new-arrival/products/in-stock-intro-s100-fully-assembled-mechanical-keyboard
>>108634144fuck that shiti looked up the model to see what i "saved" by getting it FREE* and i can get almost 3 more failed units at full pricehttps://www.cyberpowerpc.com/store/item/kb-161-302i'll probably just go amazon and get some chinkshit for even cheaper
>>108634183ok /mkg/ which do you hate lesshttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HRNKTCM?th=1https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CF3VGQFL?th=1
Help me AAAAAA
>>108634450>$125 in feb 2024>$150 in feb 2025>$189 nowSo glad the tariffs didn't affect Made In America products :)
>>108634334If I had to use one of these, then the 2nd
>>108634578thanks, at least if it's as cheaply made as my current one then the switches are swappable and even comes with some spares
>>108620778Still a little off. PgUp definitely wrong for its row, not sure about PgDn. It's unusual for PgUp/PgDn to fit R3/R4, usually the alternates available in a kit are for R2/R3.
What switches are you guys using right now
anyone else like it when you get thocc'd out by extra creamy long poles?
>>108635467I want to actuate your switch hahaI just really like the feel of deep thudding long poles
>>108635467Right now it's morandis.
>>108635467hmx xinhai and hmx gulf, about to try hmx valerian.
>>108635467MX Browns, obviously
coom/10
>>108626929whats the purpose of the f13 key? i dont think ive ever seen a program use it. why not just call it a macro key?
I fucking hate hipyotech
>>108635717more keys = more keycapsit's literally just an excuse to use hideous artisans
>>108635781he is irrelevantbased Alexotos keeps it straight>doesn't shill wobbleshit like the Morandis>recommends Cherry switches and stabs>curates vendors globally which helps newbies
>>108635467blue stars
>https://cannonkeys.com/products/nyawice>$465>for a basic bitch alice except extra gay and retardedwho in the hell is going to buy this piece of shit? neo ergos start at $130 lmao. there was a similar alice that kbdfans did that was dog themed and they couldn't sell it. the prebuilt version was on clearance for months for like sub $100. this cutesy tranny shit does not sell as it is and this is a whole other level of jewery
>>108636134do you really fucking think there isn't a subset of rich furries in this fucking hobby?it's right there in the features
God bless the Chinee for milking degeneratesin the free market, that's the joy of it and the hurt of it.so say we all.
Man, it got soggy tits
>>108633491Do play twitchy fast paced games? If so then maybe if you've already eliminated other sources of network latency and input lag.
>>108633491just get HE switchesworth it for counter strafing in CS or A/D spamming to get on target faster
I'm trying to find a beige/white keyboard for my set og simple ja r2 keys. I kind of just want to go tried and tested Majestouch, but I'm having a hard time sourcing one.
>>108636593Vortex Multix 104 Autumn/Summer (When it's back in stock)
