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Sexy Mechanical Keyboard Thread

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i really thought i posted this ages back :s
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Nice I recently sold my DKS3 YOTS and got a DKS4 the guy I sold it too loves it and I loved it too. Nice too see some ducky support.
 
with the shine 2 caps i can not fault this dude. shine 3 caps had the alt symbols lit up but the older ones do it the right way for me.

funny thing is i nearly went for the purple one, had enough of blue too :lol:

then i got the g502....on the upside i can turn of its blue light xD

how are you finding the 4?
 
marsey99 said:
with the shine 2 caps i can not fault this dude. shine 3 caps had the alt symbols lit up but the older ones do it the right way for me.

funny thing is i nearly went for the purple one, had enough of blue too :lol:

then i got the g502....on the upside i can turn of its blue light xD

how are you finding the 4?
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I like the 4 the feet surface area seem like it would make it slip a bit more but to be honest I haven't had an issue, I can just see it being an issue if someone has a dusty desk. The elevation is nice and more too my liking than the 3. The LEDs are great but a bit on the dimmer side compared to the 3. That may make it or break it for some but its a bit easier for me to deal with late at night. but it is 100% visible under bright light during the day.
 
I don't currently own a mechanical keyboard but I'm curious about them. Why are they so big lately?
 
zithe said:
I don't currently own a mechanical keyboard but I'm curious about them. Why are they so big lately?
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Its the feel, remember the old typewriters? There is a distinct feel you get having to apply pressure and feel or hear a click. After getting use to one, the old rubber dome keys feel like a broken switch. They do take some getting use to. Then there is the reliability. The switches will last forever almost and can be replaced if they don't.
They come in different color switches for different feels and sounds

http://www.daskeyboard.com/blog/mechanical-keyboard-guide/
 
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Just got a G710 (not a plus model; this one has the cherry blue keys and blue ring around the G-keys) for the un-believable price of $59 USD, at my local WALwart... it was in the clearance area.
So far, I like it; and, I seem to be able to type better on it. Not counting that my typing sucks.

Only shortcoming, for me, would be the indicator lights (for num lock and such) are not adjustable... they are blinding white. Going to tone them down a bit when I get around to it.
 
95Viper said:
Just got a G710 (not a plus model; this one has the cherry blue keys and blue ring around the G-keys) for the un-believable price of $59 USD, at my local WALwart... it was in the clearance area.
So far, I like it; and, I seem to be able to type better on it. Not counting that my typing sucks.

Only shortcoming, for me, would be the indicator lights (for num lock and such) are not adjustable... they are blinding white. Going to tone them down a bit when I get around to it.
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Just be gentle with it generally, not very durable plastic is used for key caps, people are breaking CTRL and TAB key by hitting them sideways.
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http://forums.logitech.com/t5/Logit...ops-Where-to-get/td-p/1075449/highlight/false
https://forums.logitech.com/t5/Logitech-G-Keyboards/G710-Keys-cracking-underneath/td-p/1085483
 
Is it refurbished? Logitech would probably send you a whole new one if you break it but the refurb have a short warranty
 
Jetster said:
Is it refurbished?
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Nope, brand new.

BiggieShady said:
Just be gentle with it generally, not very durable plastic is used for key caps, people are breaking CTRL and TAB key by hitting them sideways.
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Yep had read that in a review... we will wait and see.
Hope, I don't have a problem with it.

I have had two RMAs with Logitech and they have been good experiences both times.
Mussels even ended up with some extra mouse feet they sent me.
 
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Does this count as necro?

I'm not super nitpicky with my keyboards, but I do enjoy myself a good typing experience. I've had the Ducky Mini 2014 (MX Blue) as my daily driver for some time now. The ABS caps that come with it are, well, Ducky caps and there's not much to be said of them, but I recently received some PBT DSA blanks from Signature Plastics. It wasn't until recently that I discovered SP; they are highly specialized and have a lot of experience with DSA (Granite, Pulse and nearly every artisan DSA set on the market is made by them).

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DSA felt a little strange at first due to its lack of profile from row to row, but it feels great now (especially the spherical top). I had the Miami PBT set from Tai-Hao before, but that's gone into storage because of the really stupid Anti-Biosis coating that they put on the caps. It's supposed to prevent bacterial buildup, but all it does is attract dirt and grime and ruin the feel of PBT.
 
95Viper said:
Nope, brand new.



Yep had read that in a review... we will wait and see.
Hope, I don't have a problem with it.

I have had two RMAs with Logitech and they have been good experiences both times.
Mussels even ended up with some extra mouse feet they sent me.
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I've used my 710+ for over a year with no issues. My only complaint is the plastic used greases up very easily.
 
Here's my new keyboard, a GAMDIAS Hermes Ultimate. Cherry MX Blues.

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Whats the softwar elike for it and is the del and back space programmable ?. I know they say it's fully programmable but it's not always the case.

It is a keyboard i would swap for but i have 2 fully working so their probably be a RGB at least before i swap.
 
Yes, you can re-assign both backspeace and Del. The software's okay, you just need to manually install it (i.e. copy the folder somewhere and put a shortcut to the .exe in your Startup folder) and it won't launch minimised, so you need to minimise it every time you boot up. It has to load the software, so you could be waiting up to a minute before you can minimise it. It notifies if there's a new version available, and also checks for firmware updates.

Keep in mind that the keyboard has a rubber webbing under the keys to minimise the noise, though this is removable if you take the keys off. Just leave the webbing under the macro keys, because there's just bare circuitboard beneath them and I don't feel comfortable pressing on them like that.
 
not the greatest but i picked up a MADCATZ S.T.R.I.K.E. TE with Kailh brown switches, my K60 kicked the bucket

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Yeah yeah I can't take pictures well sue me since I just got my coffee while uploading.

G.Skill KM780 and MX780, both RBG and both sexy.
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Yes that is my wireless card plugged into the keyboard. It works really well there.
 
Hi guys

not sure if this is the right place to post but I hope I can get some help from you:).
I am looking to buy my first mechanical keyboard which I will use for mainly for gaming but also as main keyboard (surfing etc.)

What I own now is a Logitech K750 and a K800. I like more the K750.
Is there such a keyboard that uses low profile/short key caps , similar or close to notebook key caps?

Doing some research I could narrow it down to the following:
- Corsair Strafe RGB Silent (I like the idea of silent switches)
- Razor Blackwidow Ultimate Stealth 2016 (also silent switches)

Can the key caps on the corsair be changed to some shorter ones?

As you can see I want something with silent switches and at least 1 USB pass-through.

Thanks.
 
I like the STRIKE TE so far, feels a bit different then my K60 w/ cherry reds. But overall im pleased with the keyboard at the price i paid :)
 
Here's mine.

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Anyone here having the SteelSeries Apex M800? I had the opportunity to use it for a couple of hours today and I must say it's amazing`! The switches feel perfect! The key caps are exactly what I am looking for.
Never tested Cherry MX Red/Brown but those QS1 switches from SteelSeries are amazing.
 
Alpha-Zulu yellow switches and a red Stryker top plate :D

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My KBTalking/Vortex One (Basically a Vortex branded specialty keyboard made by some dude in Taiwan) w/ Cherry MX Greens was undergoing a cleaning when I spontanously discovered it had the ability to be modded to support proper numlk and scrolllk LEDs (it lacks them, to my constant irritation). Here's the photo log as I did it:

So I was cleaning my keyboard for the first time (look at all those beautiful, hard to get MX greens, eh?)

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What's this? Are those actually terminals for Num Lock, Caps Lock, and Scroll lock leds? Why the heck aren't they using them? Do they work?

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We've got to get in there and investigate! (Cleaning can come later) These screws should do!

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Yep, it lifts right out!

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Back of the PCB reveals it's a generic development board for keyboard modders of sorts. Very simple, everything is labeled. And a quick multimeter tests confirm that those ARE indeed functional status LED controls!

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Ok, so this keyboard appears to work by opening the negative terminal (left) as appropriate to power the status leds. Current is applied from the right. In theory, obliterating the LED ground/negative contacts with a razer blade should disable the leds on num lock and scroll lock. Then we just jump them with jumper wires to the switched status led grounds. Then they only turn on when the num lock or scroll lock function is on, as appropriate, becoming proper indicator lights!

That's a lot of talk. I could fry my keyboard... maybe I shouldn't do this...

Too late!

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Yes, I solder like a pregnant walrus that assembles PSUs in a Deer-brand PSU factory. Who cares, I have bad hands ok? Lets see if this works!

All LEDs on, ok, that's like normal (and very pretty):

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Let's try turning them all off now by tapping them once, and see if the status updates"

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It does! Now lets put the pretty thing back together and see if it still works!

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Ok, all on, lets try them off now again:

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Still working! Let's try everyone off but numlock to test that they are independent.

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They are!

tl;dr: I just did my first mechanical keyboard mod and I feel awesome. No, it may not be entirely sexy (my soldering may even be ugly) but it's awesome and I think it belongs here. :)
 
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R-T-B said:
My KBTalking/Vortex One (Basically a Vortex branded specialty keyboard made by some dude in Taiwan) w/ Cherry MX Greens was undergoing a cleaning when I spontanously discovered it had the ability to be modded to support proper numlk and scrolllk LEDs (it lacks them, to my constant irritation). Here's the photo log as I did it:

So I was cleaning my keyboard for the first time (look at all those beautiful, hard to get MX greens, eh?)

1.png


What's this? Are those actually terminals for Num Lock, Caps Lock, and Scroll lock leds? Why the heck aren't they using them? Do they work?

2.png


We've got to get in there and investigate! (Cleaning can come later) These screws should do!

3.png


Yep, it lifts right out!

4.png


Back of the PCB reveals it's a generic development board for keyboard modders of sorts. Very simple, everything is labeled. And a quick multimeter tests confirm that those ARE indeed functional status LED controls!

5.png


Ok, so this keyboard appears to work by opening the negative terminal (left) as appropriate to power the status leds. Current is applied from the right. In theory, obliterating the LED ground/negative contacts with a razer blade should disable the leds on num lock and scroll lock. Then we just jump them with jumper wires to the switched status led grounds. Then they only turn on when the num lock or scroll lock function is on, as appropriate, becoming proper indicator lights!

That's a lot of talk. I could fry my keyboard... maybe I shouldn't do this...

Too late!

6.png


Yes, I solder like a pregnant walrus that assembles PSUs in a Deer-brand PSU factory. Who cares, I have bad hands ok? Lets see if this works!

All LEDs on, ok, that's like normal (and very pretty):

7.png


Let's try turning them all off now by tapping them once, and see if the status updates"

8.png


It does! Now lets put the pretty thing back together and see if it still works!

10.png


Ok, all on, lets try them off now again:

11.png


Still working! Let's try everyone off but numlock to test that they are independent.

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They are!

tl;dr: I just did my first mechanical keyboard mod and I feel awesome. No, it may not be entirely sexy (my soldering may even be ugly) but it's awesome and I think it belongs here. :)
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Cool, good to remove solder and replace with your own as a lot use little lead which makes it harder to do. But nice and well done.

I thought you might of just put the leds in for the 3 led holes, i did wounder if the plastic cover had the markers on the inside too.

Noticed one of the fake switches were missing on the enter key
 
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