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kaifragrance
Profile Joined April 2011
Canada50 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-01-24 00:41:28
January 24 2012 00:38 GMT
#1581
On January 24 2012 09:32 Boblhead wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 24 2012 09:23 kaifragrance wrote:
hi, I messed up my left shift key. I was wondering if I could (myself) change the keyswitch with another key's from the same keyboard.

you mean solder a new keyswitch or just the shift keycap?


The keycap is fine. My left shit key isn't clicking anymore, but it's working fine now. (miraculously)
I had to use the right shift key to type my previous post. ):

edit: To be more clear, I'd like to switch the scroll lock keyswitch (which I never use) for the shift key.
slytown
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Korea (South)1411 Posts
January 24 2012 00:39 GMT
#1582
On January 23 2012 19:37 Misanthrope wrote:
So what exactly is the difference between the Ducky 9008 w/ browns, and the Ducky 1008 w/ browns? Tank Guys' descriptions aren't very...descriptive.

EDIT: Links to the two models I'm asking about:
9008: http://www.tankguys.com/mechnical-keyboards/ducky-keyboard-mx-overclock-net-edition-brown-abs.html
1008: http://www.tankguys.com/mechnical-keyboards/ducky-keyboard-mx-overclock-net-edition-brown-abs-1.html


The 9 series is the updated version of the 1 series. There was an earlier 9000 and then the 9008 Gen. 2, which has macros and LEDs for your Lock keys. The 9 series is a little better build, but if you can get a deal on the 1000 series, don't hestiate to jump at getting one. The casing of the 9 series is suppossed to be sturdier.
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Grobyc
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
Canada18410 Posts
January 24 2012 00:47 GMT
#1583
On January 24 2012 09:32 Boblhead wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 24 2012 09:23 kaifragrance wrote:
hi, I messed up my left shift key. I was wondering if I could (myself) change the keyswitch with another key's from the same keyboard.

you mean solder a new keyswitch or just the shift keycap?

Show nested quote +
On January 24 2012 09:13 Grobyc wrote:
I've come to the conclusion that I want a mech keyboard with brown switches after looking though the OP, and I'm liking the look of the Zowie Celeritas, MX Brown linked as a recommendation, but since I'm from Canada it would be about $130 not including taxes, and I'm on kind of a budget. I'm definitely willing to look at other boards, but does anyone have any recommendations for brown switch budget keyboard? I'm trying to keep it <$120 included shipping to Canada.


rk-9000br is sold @ newegg. Roughly $100 canadian.

Awesome, thanks a lot! $109.99 on newegg.ca with <$10 shipping. With taxes it came to $132.xx, but that's not a huge deal. I also love the EXACT key placement too. Was looking for one like this that didn't have the oversized enter key and moved \ key. Perfect <3
If you watch Godzilla backwards it's about a benevolent lizard who helps rebuild a city and then moonwalks into the ocean.
R04R
Profile Joined March 2009
United States1631 Posts
January 24 2012 01:02 GMT
#1584
On January 23 2012 21:24 Blaec wrote:
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On January 23 2012 21:06 R04R wrote:
Did a lot of reading the past few hours. I think either black(6gv2) or red(rk-9000re or leopold FC 500r) is for me. Honestly I think if I went black I wouldn't mind the actuation force because I bottom out my current keys anyway. I'm just unsure how much this would affect my typing dexterity from changing from a rubberdome. In which case red switches sound appealing too, but they're also more expensive than the 6gv2. The multimedia function on the 6gv2 is a big plus to me. Are there any cons to the 6gv2 that I should be aware about? Can anyone give a comparison between the Rosewill and Leopold? What would be the order of preference between the 3 that I should buy?


The 6gv2 has a slightly non-standard layout, some people don't like this. It also limits your options if you want to get a new set of keycaps (either to look cool: WASD, or get better quality plastic caps).

If neither of these things bother your then 6gv2 should be ok. Imo you shouldn't have any problem with the black switches if you are used to rubber domes.

Rosewill and Leopold are basically the same in quality (6gv2 is seen to be slightly lower, but nothing to worry about). They do have different stabilisers though, so the large keys will feel different (the rosewill ones are usually argued to be better).

Which should you get? Depends on the price you can get for them and which switch you want.


9000re price went up to $130 after s&h over the night and leopold is $120. Ended up picking the 6gv2 for $90. Thanks for the help.
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Glockateer
Profile Joined June 2009
United States254 Posts
January 24 2012 03:10 GMT
#1585
CM Storm Quickfire is the best tenkeyless keyboard you can get right now and for $70-80. It is Filco quality for an amazing price. I love it and everyone I've met has loved it, too. It comes with all switches but some are harder to get than others in different countries.
GET SM4SHED
Boblhead
Profile Joined August 2010
United States2577 Posts
January 24 2012 04:33 GMT
#1586
On January 24 2012 09:38 kaifragrance wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 24 2012 09:32 Boblhead wrote:
On January 24 2012 09:23 kaifragrance wrote:
hi, I messed up my left shift key. I was wondering if I could (myself) change the keyswitch with another key's from the same keyboard.

you mean solder a new keyswitch or just the shift keycap?


The keycap is fine. My left shit key isn't clicking anymore, but it's working fine now. (miraculously)
I had to use the right shift key to type my previous post. ):

edit: To be more clear, I'd like to switch the scroll lock keyswitch (which I never use) for the shift key.


unsolder it and replace switch it if you like. Or you can order a single keyswitch off ebay http://stores.ebay.com/Computer-MotherBoard-Parts-Store/_i.html?_fsub=3209391018 I suggest ordering a new one just for the fact I'm not sure if it would have any negative effects on your keyboard and the functionality of it.
Blaec
Profile Joined April 2010
Australia4289 Posts
January 24 2012 04:51 GMT
#1587
On January 24 2012 10:02 R04R wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 23 2012 21:24 Blaec wrote:
On January 23 2012 21:06 R04R wrote:
Did a lot of reading the past few hours. I think either black(6gv2) or red(rk-9000re or leopold FC 500r) is for me. Honestly I think if I went black I wouldn't mind the actuation force because I bottom out my current keys anyway. I'm just unsure how much this would affect my typing dexterity from changing from a rubberdome. In which case red switches sound appealing too, but they're also more expensive than the 6gv2. The multimedia function on the 6gv2 is a big plus to me. Are there any cons to the 6gv2 that I should be aware about? Can anyone give a comparison between the Rosewill and Leopold? What would be the order of preference between the 3 that I should buy?


The 6gv2 has a slightly non-standard layout, some people don't like this. It also limits your options if you want to get a new set of keycaps (either to look cool: WASD, or get better quality plastic caps).

If neither of these things bother your then 6gv2 should be ok. Imo you shouldn't have any problem with the black switches if you are used to rubber domes.

Rosewill and Leopold are basically the same in quality (6gv2 is seen to be slightly lower, but nothing to worry about). They do have different stabilisers though, so the large keys will feel different (the rosewill ones are usually argued to be better).

Which should you get? Depends on the price you can get for them and which switch you want.


9000re price went up to $130 after s&h over the night and leopold is $120. Ended up picking the 6gv2 for $90. Thanks for the help.


Good choice, hope you like it
Hashbaz
Profile Joined July 2010
United States340 Posts
January 24 2012 05:32 GMT
#1588
Those of you that follow the mashup artist Pogo might be interested to know that he apparently just discovered the joy of mechanical keybooards:



"Oh my gad... you've simply got to try one of these. I'm in heaven. daskeyboard.com"
ESPORTS prevails
slytown
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Korea (South)1411 Posts
January 24 2012 05:43 GMT
#1589
On January 24 2012 14:32 Hashbaz wrote:
Those of you that follow the mashup artist Pogo might be interested to know that he apparently just discovered the joy of mechanical keybooards:

https://twitter.com/#!/PogoMix/status/161676570182942720

"Oh my gad... you've simply got to try one of these. I'm in heaven. daskeyboard.com"


Yea, that dude is awesome. Glad to see mechanicals getting more publicity.
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TT1
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
Canada10014 Posts
January 24 2012 07:08 GMT
#1590
anyone know where i can find a filco majestouch tenkeyless w/ red switchs?
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Ruyguy
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Canada988 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-01-24 07:29:33
January 24 2012 07:28 GMT
#1591
On January 24 2012 16:08 mTwTT1 wrote:
anyone know where i can find a filco majestouch tenkeyless w/ red switchs?

For canada, Leopold is the way to go! http://elitekeyboards.com/products.php?sub=special&filter=fullsize
because amazon.ca doesn't sell filcos
Boblhead
Profile Joined August 2010
United States2577 Posts
January 24 2012 07:39 GMT
#1592
On January 24 2012 16:08 mTwTT1 wrote:
anyone know where i can find a filco majestouch tenkeyless w/ red switchs?

gl they were $280 last time i checked
slytown
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Korea (South)1411 Posts
January 24 2012 08:20 GMT
#1593
On January 24 2012 16:08 mTwTT1 wrote:
anyone know where i can find a filco majestouch tenkeyless w/ red switchs?


Best bet is probably geekhack.org's marketplace for a used one.
The best Flash meme ever: http://imgur.com/zquoK
TT1
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
Canada10014 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-01-24 09:04:48
January 24 2012 08:32 GMT
#1594
ok so im debating over buying a brown or red switch board, i like the feel of bottoming out(i hotkey my nexuses individually and i rly like the feel that i get from from double tapping a hotkey whenever i want to switch bases) so i know that i hit the key but i feel like red's are a bit too light for my liking whereas blacks are a bit too heavy, do browns offer the same bottoming out feel as red's/black's? i heard that brown switchs require slightly more force than red switchs
ab = tl(i) + tl(pc), the grand answer to every tl.net debate
ZenithM
Profile Joined February 2011
France15952 Posts
January 24 2012 08:58 GMT
#1595
On January 24 2012 17:32 mTwTT1 wrote:
ok so im debating over buying brown or red switchs, i like the feel of bottoming out(i hotkey my nexuses individually and i rly like the feel that i get from from double tapping a hotkey whenever i want to switch bases) so i know that i hit the key but i feel like red's are a bit too light for my liking whereas blacks are a bit too heavy, do browns offer the same bottoming out feel as red's/black's? i heard that brown switchs require slightly more force than red switchs


If you like double tapping a lot to switch your view very often, I would recommend Reds. Browns definitely require more force, and I feel like you have less control over whether or not you're actually double tapping: with my browns, it happens that I double tap unintentionally, or that it doesn't double tap because you have to fully release the key before bottoming it out again. Red are just pure pleasure to play SC2 with high left hand APM. Just my opinion on this ^^.
TT1
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
Canada10014 Posts
January 24 2012 09:08 GMT
#1596
ah!!! why cant there be a linear switch that has an actuation force in between red's and black's
ab = tl(i) + tl(pc), the grand answer to every tl.net debate
slytown
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Korea (South)1411 Posts
January 24 2012 09:18 GMT
#1597
On January 24 2012 18:08 mTwTT1 wrote:
ah!!! why cant there be a linear switch that has an actuation force in between red's and black's


If you really want to spend the money, topre switches are the cream of the crop. They are considered to have an even smoother feel than linear MX switches.
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TT1
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
Canada10014 Posts
January 24 2012 09:43 GMT
#1598
the degenerate in me is leaning towards the topre, i just HAVE to game on it
fuckfuck too bad i didnt get it while it was on sale
ab = tl(i) + tl(pc), the grand answer to every tl.net debate
shalafi
Profile Joined July 2008
394 Posts
January 24 2012 10:17 GMT
#1599
Hi!

I'm looking to buy a Das Keyboard Ultimate Silent with EU layout, but I can't fin where to buy it. The site that the official page suggests (getdigital.de) won't have stock for another 15-25 days.

Misanthrope
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States924 Posts
January 24 2012 12:33 GMT
#1600
On January 24 2012 18:43 mTwTT1 wrote:
the degenerate in me is leaning towards the topre, i just HAVE to game on it
fuckfuck too bad i didnt get it while it was on sale


No prob bro, just use some o' dat SPONSORSHIP MONAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYY!
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