i'm totally eating up the forummmmmm MECHANICAL KEYBOARDS THREADZ

[fart]

so coool  <-- dem shades

so what y'all do here for fun?

i'm totally kidding, let's talk about mechanical keyboards. it turns out that's my new thing. yah really?!?!

[Momo]

The clickickeddy clack boards? Yeah they are neat. For fun I post stalk Himuro

[Verdigris Murder]

I mostly criticise Stringer and Phoenixs' horrible taste in hiphop, and now women too it seems.

[demi]

post about chubby hairy guys

[MrAngryFace]

I have a Das Keyboard at work. I know what's up.

[fart]

post about chubby hairy guys

we already talk about you enough demi

OOO ICE BURN see i'm getting my mojo back already

[fart]

I have a Das Keyboard at work. I know what's up.

nah dawg. the world is much larger than cherry blues. OPEN YOUR EYES SON

[Howard Alan Treesong]

I have a Leopold mechanical at home and a SteelSeries mechanical at work

[fistfulofmetal]

i;ve been using the microsoft natural elite keyboard for a year or so now and i love the design. probably my favorite keyboard design i've ever used.

i would like to try out a mechanical keyboard but it would have to be the same design as that keyboard.

[fart]

dis my inventory right now dawgs

IBM model M space saver KEYBOARDZ (x3)
topre realforce 87u 55g
KBT PURE cherry blue, custom aluminum case OTW
GEEKHACK phantom (x1 MILLION) OTW

dat's right, i help run geekhack now dawgs. you should join. we make dem keyboards and type n' shit

[Howard Alan Treesong]

I run Cherry MX Browns; Blues are too clicky for me.

[fart]

you'd like topre

[MrAngryFace]

I LOVE THE CLICK

[Howard Alan Treesong]

Probably, but I don't think I'd like it $300 more than I already like my Leopold...

[fart]

i didn't think so either, but believe me, it's worth it.

[fart]

I LOVE THE CLICK

buckling springs, sir.

[cool breeze]

I have a das silent (brown) at home.  Really like it.

I want to get a coolermaster quickfire mini keyboard (small, no number pad, detachable usb cable) for other purposes but it seems like nowhere sells the brown version.  I've tried different key types, except red, and browns are my favorite.

[fart]

mechanicalkeyboards.com sells the whole line, and the guy who runs it (shaker) is a nice dude.

the quickfire rapid is a good board. the ODM is the same as for filco (and actually das as well), but slightly spec'd down in mostly intangible ways (basically, it's an epsilon less rigid than filco boards, and the factory it comes out of may be different).

if you're interested in light linear switches, the red rapid has a cool red anodized switch-plate.

the only problem with the coolermaster is all the damned logos anywhere, but that's cool. there are tons of replacement keysets you can buy that don't have stupid fonts and logos everywhere. some people have also either painted or vinyl wrapped the case to get rid of the logos on it and bling it up a bit more.

see geekhack.org for more infozzz

[cool breeze]

yeah, the logos and stuff tend to be gaudy on these gamer products.  But I like the idea of a detachable cable, which I don't think the Filco has.

[fart]

the brown tactile bump is really really mild. blues have more tactility, clears the most. one of the more desired switches is a clear stem for high tactility but a brown spring for lower force; this is often referred to as "ergo-clears"

[fart]

everything i saw is trolololololollllllllllllll dawg

[fart]

we recently bought out cherry's supply of clears on geekhack. in about 2-4 weeks, there will be a lot of clear switches in our classifieds section. in fact, i'm sending out a hundred to a dude with a phantom kit he bought off me.

vintage clears are also still readily available on ebay if you know what donor boards to look for.

[Howard Alan Treesong]

fart, your love and knowledge of mechanical keyboards shows you are good people

[demi]

post about chubby hairy guys

we already talk about you enough demi

OOO ICE BURN see i'm getting my mojo back already

I meant, thats what I do.

[fart]

so you post about yourself a lot? i see...

ps, JOIN GEEKHACK

[MrAngryFace]

I AM NOT HARDCORE ENUFF FOR THIS THEAD GOODBYE

[fart]

maf

[Brehvolution]

At work I use a Microsoft Ergonomic Keyboard 4000. It's ergonomic as shit too.

[fart]

MAF PLEASE HELP ME AVOID WORK BY POSTING ASININE JUNK HERE WAAAAAAA I'M A LITTLE BABY WHO NEEDS A BOTTLE!?!?!?!

hay guyz

[MrAngryFace]

what? I wasn't complaining!

[Pringo]

Hey, I was actually thinking about buying a mechanical keyboard in the near future (a Das silent with Cherry MX brown switches). How mild exactly is the click on the brown switches? I want something nice and clicky but at the same time I don't want something so loud that it's going to annoy anyone within my vicinity. If anyone's got any thoughts on this model or suggestions for a better model I'd love to hear them.

[fart]

no i'm asking you help me avoid working maf. i'm the little baby.

ok, big baby. i'm really fat

SO FAT

[fart]

Hey, I was actually thinking about buying a mechanical keyboard in the near future (a Das silent with Cherry MX brown switches). How mild exactly is the click on the brown switches? I want something nice and clicky but at the same time I don't want something so loud that it's going to annoy anyone within my vicinity. If anyone's got any thoughts on this model or suggestions for a better model I'd love to hear them.

it's pretty mild. those with heavy/strong hands (eg, do you play guitar?) will barely feel the tactile bump at all. clears are bit better in this regard, but there's something about an audible click + bump that makes blues/buckling springs/alps switches significantly more tactile than browns.

i would start with browns unless you know you're a very hard/strong/poundy typer. if you are, i'd consider pcb mounted blues. the KBT/vortex pure, race, and poker all fit into this category, but are mini-layouts. many classic cherry boards are also pcb mounted. another option is cherry clears (you can get new keycools from china or used leopolds) or topre 55gs.

[Howard Alan Treesong]

the Brown is plenty clicky - you can hear it from several rooms away. I find the Blues to be too loud and I don't really like the 1-2 double resistance feel - the browns a are a bit smoother. I did a TON of research and even checked out some Blues before deciding Brown was for me. you can check out some YouTube videos of different mechanical keyboards (seriously) to get an idea of the noise level.

[Howard Alan Treesong]

At work I use a Microsoft Ergonomic Keyboard 4000. It's ergonomic as shit too.

I used that keyboard and it is an unbelievable piece of shit. The keys on that shitboard are as unresponsive as imaginable. It's also heavy as fuck. Heavy, unresponsive rubber dome shit. Fucking disgraceful shitboard.

+1

bragging about a rubber dome keyboard in this thread is like asking us to check out your sweet new ride:

[cool breeze]

Brown is louder if you're used to normal keyboards.  I came from louder Logitech keyboard, not even a scissor or island style, and the das quiet is a very noticeable sound difference but oh so much better to type/game on.

the Brown is plenty clicky - you can hear it from several rooms away. I find the Blues to be too loud and I don't really like the 1-2 double resistance feel - the browns a are a bit smoother. I did a TON of research and even checked out some Blues before deciding Brown was for me. you can check out some YouTube videos of different mechanical keyboards (seriously) to get an idea of the noise level.

I think some places can ship you a bag of switches to get a feel for each.  That's a bit excessive to me.  More recently I've seen Microcenter stores have mechanical keyboards out to demo.

[MrAngryFace]

I dunno, im so ADD I can't work effectively without being able to spend 15-30 seconds posting something to the internet.

[MrAngryFace]

At work I use a Microsoft Ergonomic Keyboard 4000. It's ergonomic as shit too.

I used that keyboard and it is an unbelievable piece of shit. The keys on that shitboard are as unresponsive as imaginable. It's also heavy as fuck. Heavy, unresponsive rubber dome shit. Fucking disgraceful shitboard.

+1

bragging about a rubber dome keyboard in this thread is like asking us to check out your sweet new ride:

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HAY GUYZ CHEK OUT MY NEW v6 auto 2013 mustangzzzzz

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mouser, digikey, wasdkeyboards.com and mechanicalkeyboards.com all sell cherry switches for about 2 bucks each, with every common variety in stock. you can also put your name on the list for one of the switch try boards that are making a circuit now:

alps: http://geekhack.org/showthread.php?32907-Switch-Try-Numpad-Alps&highlight=switch+try
cherry: http://geekhack.org/showthread.php?32906-Switch-Try-Numpad-Cherry&highlight=switch+try
topre: http://geekhack.org/showthread.php?29374-Topre-Switch-Tester-US-Spring-Tour&highlight=topre+tester

[Brehvolution]

At work I use a Microsoft Ergonomic Keyboard 4000. It's ergonomic as shit too.

I used that keyboard and it is an unbelievable piece of shit. The keys on that shitboard are as unresponsive as imaginable. It's also heavy as fuck. Heavy, unresponsive rubber dome shit. Fucking disgraceful shitboard.

+1

bragging about a rubber dome keyboard in this thread is like asking us to check out your sweet new ride:

lol I'm not bragging. I'm just saying what I use. I asked for an ergonomic and this is what they gave me. You can hear me press the space bar from 30 feet away.

[Pringo]

you can hear it from several rooms away.

 

Is this a noticeable issue? There are bedrooms near where I use my PC and I don't want my typing to keep people awake.

[fart]

yes, i forgot to mention that you can "modify" cherry stems very slightly by putting shock absorbing rubber around the keystem to dampen the sound of bottoming the switch out. wasdkeyboards is the most reliable seller of these, and offers a number of different options that give you clear tradeoffs between feel and sound.

also, topre. i know everyone balks at the price, but these are the smoothest feeling keyboards that you'll ever feel, and are naturally pretty quiet as well. in addition, they offer a "silenced" switch which includes a dampener that makes them even quieter, while still retaining a very smooth tactile feel.

[demi]

I listen to clicky videos on youtube. I've even massaged my penis to one since I was so at comfort. It helped it was raining out too.

[fart]

i'm pretty sure your penis is constantly in hand demi, so i don't see why this is an exceptional enough condition to post about.

[recursivelyenumerable]

at my job-before-last our lead had a Das Keyboard and another, older developer had an IBM keyboard from like the 80s that was the only keyboard he deemed worthy of his use. he took it to every job. personally, I use whatever comes with the computer/laptop I'm using, cuz I have the power to adapt 

[fart]

model M dawg. a properly restored model M or new unicomp is pretty much the ultimate clack

[demi]

i'm pretty sure your penis is constantly in hand demi, so i don't see why this is an exceptional enough condition to post about.

It's always worth mentioning

[Joe Molotov]

I don't know much about mechanical keyboards, but I do know that I like the Blue Cherry MXs for the clicky clacking. Is the Razer Black Widow good to buy, or will I be laughed at by the cool kids for buying a Razer?

[DCharlieJP]

I am rocking a Filco Majestouch-2 Ninja Cherry MX Brown Semi-otaku front face.

I can only type one handed when i use it because my other hand is in my pants looking for something to tug.

good god - why wipe your arse with toilet paper when you can use silk?

To add - i have NO IDEA why people ignore quality mechanical keyboards.

Too many dickslurps banging on about thier $5000 multi core crossfired GPU water cooled set up whilst they rock a $2 USB keyboard and a shite $3 mouse.

Been mentioned before but this is YOUR PC ffs. A machine you will likely spend 3-4 years using - don't you want each keystroke to feel like stroking loliclitty? shouldn't each mouse swipe feel like the caress of a fine eskimo womans toppage?

ffs gentlemen - get your smoking jackets on and indulge yourselves. Ffs - cut back on water cooling and buy an input device worthy of Caesar himself. you screaming great cockmunches.

[Joe Molotov]

You make me want to be a better man.

[Howard Alan Treesong]

not only that, but a good keyboard can last 15-20 years and go between multiple machines. live a little!

[fart]

I don't know much about mechanical keyboards, but I do know that I like the Blue Cherry MXs for the clicky clacking. Is the Razer Black Widow good to buy, or will I be laughed at by the cool kids for buying a Razer?

some folks say the qc is particularly bad. for the price get a cm storm qf rapid

DCHARLIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

[DCharlieJP]

not only that, but a good keyboard can last 15-20 years and go between multiple machines. live a little!

indeed - it's an investment in LONG TERM COMFORT. :O

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DCHARRLIIIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

[OptimoPeach]

I bought a Das Keyboard because of this thread. Cherry MX Brown

It's awesome. As a nerd who types 120-130+ WPM on shitty came-with-my-PC-from-Wal-Mart keyboards and probably averages 30+ hours of PC gaming a week, I feel like it was worth every penny. Typing on the thing is incredible.

edit: It really is significantly louder, though. I can't imagine the noise from the models that aren't "silent"

[Howard Alan Treesong]

I bought a Das Keyboard because of this thread. Cherry MX Brown

It's awesome. As a nerd who types 120-130+ WPM on shitty came-with-my-PC-from-Wal-Mart keyboards and probably averages 30+ hours of PC gaming a week, I feel like it was worth every penny. Typing on the thing is incredible.

edit: It really is significantly louder, though. I can't imagine the noise from the models that aren't "silent"

[Pringo]

I bought a Das Keyboard because of this thread. Cherry MX Brown

Hah, just came in here to say the exact same thing. Mine hasn't shipped yet so I don't have any impressions at this point.

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ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
so geekhack is down right now

go here instead: http://deskthority.net/geekhacker-refugee-camp-f30/

hopefully we'll be back up in about a week and a half

but we'll be running SMF 2 like thebore!!!!!!! yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[chronovore]

Macintosh used to have lovely mechanical keyboards, way back in the day. I miss my old Mac IIfx 101-key. It was choice.

[fart]

old apple keyboards used alps switches (and sometimes alps clones). edgar matias of matias tactile pro fame is carrying on the apple mechanical tradition:

http://matias.ca/tactilepro/

in fact, he has a new very cool product coming out soon: quiet alps switches based on an older orange simplified alps design that i'm not very familiar with. if you loved your old AEK, AEKII, or M0116, matias is the company to watch, and the tactile pros are the keyboards to heavily consider.