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Samurai_Man
03/16/24 9:26:24 PM
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Just got my Zoom98 in this week and my GMK Redacted set arrived today!https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/2/28704d1e.jpg

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SauI_Goodman
03/16/24 9:33:11 PM
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I'm not familiar with this. Looks like a keyboard to me.

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Samurai_Man
03/16/24 9:34:44 PM
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SauI_Goodman posted...
I'm not familiar with this. Looks like a keyboard to me.
I got myself into this super niche hobby about 2 years ago lol. This is my first custom build board.

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DirkDiggles
03/16/24 9:35:03 PM
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Clikity-clack Clikity-clack Clikity-clack Clikity-clack Clikity-clack Clikity-clack Clikity-clack

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FolkenRawr
03/16/24 9:43:21 PM
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I find the subject extremely confusing.

This is all I think of when I hear 'mechanical keyboard' but apparently it's inaccurate.

DirkDiggles posted...
Clikity-clack Clikity-clack Clikity-clack Clikity-clack Clikity-clack Clikity-clack Clikity-clack


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Xatrion
03/16/24 10:28:22 PM
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DirkDiggles posted...
Clikity-clack Clikity-clack Clikity-clack Clikity-clack Clikity-clack Clikity-clack Clikity-clack

Music to my ears.

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Samurai_Man
03/16/24 10:28:42 PM
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FolkenRawr posted...
I find the subject extremely confusing.

This is all I think of when I hear 'mechanical keyboard' but apparently it's inaccurate.
Some do indeed go Clikity-clack Clikity-clack, its all about the switch you use and how you build it. The three types of switches are Linear, Clicky, and Tactile

I used to be a Clicky user since I WFH and don't bother anyone, but it got hella annoying so I switched to Tactile switches. They're more 'thocky'

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FolkenRawr
03/16/24 10:30:21 PM
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I absolutely hate the clicky noise. It's maddening.

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PraetorXyn
03/16/24 10:33:22 PM
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Yeah. I have a Rama Works Koyu in Moon with stock Zealios V2 65g switches, Zeal stabilizers lubed with Krytox 205 Grade 0, and custom DSA profile PBT keycaps, as those are the only PBT keycaps I could find in a red color and a HHKB layout. I also have a LEMO cable from Pexon PCs. Spacebar is uneven on one side, because I didn't notice that until I had the board together and I'm too lazy to take it apart and fix it when the key works fine.
https://nextcloud.praetorxyn.com/s/k2yC2LBKSFCW46B/preview

Gamefaqs' 4 MB limit on photos is super annoying, so I had to just share it from my Nextcloud server.

I miss the F keys though, so Id like to find a good 75% board. I did the group buy for a Rama Works U80-B but Im not sure thatll be fulfilled at this point.

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Kai_Laguna
03/16/24 10:36:33 PM
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Brown switches are nothing!
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Samurai_Man
03/16/24 10:48:01 PM
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PraetorXyn posted...
Yeah. I have a Rama Works Koyu in Moon with stock Zealios V2 65g switches, Zeal stabilizers lubed with Krytox 205 Grade 0, and custom DSA profile PBT keycaps, as those are the only PBT keycaps I could find in a red color and a HHKB layout. I also have a LEMO cable from Pexon PCs. Spacebar is uneven on one side, because I didn't notice that until I had the board together and I'm too lazy to take it apart and fix it when the key works fine.
https://nextcloud.praetorxyn.com/s/k2yC2LBKSFCW46B/preview

Gamefaqs' 4 MB limit on photos is super annoying, so I had to just share it from my Nextcloud server.

I miss the F keys though, so Id like to find a good 75% board. I did the group buy for a Rama Works U80-B but Im not sure thatll be fulfilled at this point.
I like it! This board is just my gaming/everyday keeb. I bought a Daring Run 70 for my work keeb and put DangKeeb Strawberry Milk Tactiles in it. This board I posted a pic of is a mix of Strawberry and Melon Milk tactiles.

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DarkAssassin89
03/16/24 11:15:07 PM
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I have one and love the clicking noise.

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StealThisSheen
03/16/24 11:16:40 PM
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DirkDiggles posted...
Clikity-clack Clikity-clack Clikity-clack Clikity-clack Clikity-clack Clikity-clack Clikity-clack

This is my life. This is the entire reason for a mechanical keyboard, and I love it.

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Rexdragon125
03/16/24 11:20:28 PM
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They're decent for gaming, but give me a flat rubber keyboard for work. The huge travel distances on mechanical keyboards just makes it more likely a finger is gonna roll over to an adjacent key and typo
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Mew
03/16/24 11:21:34 PM
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What switches?

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Samurai_Man
03/16/24 11:25:50 PM
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Mew posted...
What switches?
DangKeebs Melon Milk Tactiles for the alphas, and the leftover Strawberry Milk Tactiles I had for the numpad

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Samurai_Man
03/16/24 11:29:45 PM
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My work setup is a DR-70F with Strawberry Milk Tactiles https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/2/23b64313.jpg

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Mew
03/16/24 11:54:42 PM
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Samurai_Man posted...
DangKeebs Melon Milk Tactiles for the alphas, and the leftover Strawberry Milk Tactiles I had for the numpad
Not bad, love the sound

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Samurai_Man
03/17/24 12:12:23 AM
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Mew posted...
Not bad, love the sound
They're alright! I've used the Cookies n Cream and the Halu Halu's by Dang so far, and kinda liked those more

I'm looking at maybe trying these out in the future
https://www.gateron.com/products/gateron-quinn-tactile-switch-set?VariantsId=10689

Looking for something a bit more 'thocky' I may just need to put a piece of foam in this board since I'm only running it with the FR4 plate.

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BoyOfBattle
03/17/24 12:16:42 AM
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love the sound but i always misstype with these high profile keys

low profile all the way for me

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Mew
03/17/24 12:23:39 AM
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Samurai_Man posted...
They're alright! I've used the Cookies n Cream and the Halu Halu's by Dang so far, and kinda liked those more

I'm looking at maybe trying these out in the future
https://www.gateron.com/products/gateron-quinn-tactile-switch-set?VariantsId=10689

Looking for something a bit more 'thocky' I may just need to put a piece of foam in this board since I'm only running it with the FR4 plate.
I'm using Prevail Epsilons for the ultimate 'thock'. They're linears though :P


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Samurai_Man
03/17/24 12:24:45 AM
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Mew posted...
I'm using Prevail Epsilons for the ultimate 'thock'. They're linears though :P
I've been looking for a switch that can match that 'thock' of linears but still have a tiny bit of Tactile bump lol. Before I got into custom boards I was running an Epomaker TH98 and had Kailh Box Whites, and those got annoying fast so I swapped to Halu Halus and Cookies N Creams

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Mew
03/17/24 1:03:55 AM
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Samurai_Man posted...
I've been looking for a switch that can match that 'thock' of linears but still have a tiny bit of Tactile bump lol. Before I got into custom boards I was running an Epomaker TH98 and had Kailh Box Whites, and those got annoying fast so I swapped to Halu Halus and Cookies N Creams
They are annoying af. Its funny how everyone outside of the hobby thinks mechkbs are all just clickies when they're actually the least popular.

My 40% boards, I run lubed Epsilons on one and stock v2 Zeal Zilents on the other:
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God_of_6strings
03/17/24 1:07:17 AM
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Why are so many of the keys censored?
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Samurai_Man
03/17/24 1:23:08 AM
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God_of_6strings posted...
Why are so many of the keys censored?
It's the keycap set, its called GMK Redacted. Done by a company out of Huntsville, AL. Meant to mimic government redacted documents.

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Mew
03/18/24 11:50:35 AM
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I saw your post on the discord TC ;)

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Samurai_Man
03/18/24 12:40:57 PM
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Mew posted...
I saw your post on the discord TC ;)
Mech Keys? I'm in a few hahaha

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megamanfreakXD
03/18/24 12:43:45 PM
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I got off the mechanical keyboard train 2 years ago. It got so expensive and there was really no benefit in building more than 2.

https://www.lightningkeyboards.com/work-pt4/owlab-mr-suit

This was like $300 when it first released.

The mechanical keyboard community is notorious for gatekeeping, artificial scarcity, and in general, extremely unfriendly. It is one of the main reasons I stopped doing it.

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Mew
03/18/24 12:46:32 PM
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Samurai_Man posted...
Mech Keys? I'm in a few hahaha
That's the one

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LoveLikeJazz
03/18/24 12:47:24 PM
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I've been reading through this thread hoping it would shed light on the subject but I'm still utterly lost. I remember my brother getting a mechanical keyboard like 5 or 6 years ago and I didn't get it then. Is it just a sensory thing? You like the more "button-y" press of a clickier keyboard? Does it function any differently other than how it feels to press the keys? I feel like I've never gotten a straight answer on this lol

I also don't get the redacted keys, is that just an aesthetics thing?

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Samurai_Man
03/18/24 12:55:24 PM
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LoveLikeJazz posted...
I've been reading through this thread hoping it would shed light on the subject but I'm still utterly lost. I remember my brother getting a mechanical keyboard like 5 or 6 years ago and I didn't get it then. Is it just a sensory thing? You like the more "button-y" press of a clickier keyboard? Does it function any differently other than how it feels to press the keys? I feel like I've never gotten a straight answer on this lol

I also don't get the redacted keys, is that just an aesthetics thing?
It's purely aesthetics, its just a keycap set. Wanted to try a new theme.

I also work on the computer all day and on my personal machine a lot so I enjoy a custom typing experience ;)

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LoveLikeJazz
03/18/24 12:57:21 PM
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Samurai_Man posted...
It's purely aesthetics, its just a keycap set. Wanted to try a new theme.

I also work on the computer all day and on my personal machine a lot so I enjoy a custom typing experience ;)
And... about the button pressing?

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rexcrk
03/18/24 1:01:34 PM
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DirkDiggles posted...
Clikity-clack Clikity-clack Clikity-clack Clikity-clack Clikity-clack Clikity-clack Clikity-clack
Love it

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Samurai_Man
03/18/24 4:19:40 PM
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LoveLikeJazz posted...
And... about the button pressing?
It does feel much different yes! There's a metric crap-ton of different switches out there, you can also adjust the internals by adding foam, etc. to customize the sound exactly to your preference.

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Samurai_Man
03/18/24 4:20:43 PM
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Mew posted...
They are annoying af. Its funny how everyone outside of the hobby thinks mechkbs are all just clickies when they're actually the least popular.

My 40% boards, I run lubed Epsilons on one and stock v2 Zeal Zilents on the other:
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https://imgur.com/b4981Dx
@Mew I really like that Alice layout board, that thing is CLEAN

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Naysaspace
03/18/24 4:27:49 PM
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TC's keycaps are GORE! i get liking the stylized keycaps, but that aint it. At least it's a 100%, i don't understand how people can get by without a numpad. I guess they are exclusively using it for gaming...? Blogging? Even then, I'd rather lose my number row than my numpad.

also, the anti-premade elitists can pound sand.

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Samurai_Man
03/18/24 4:56:49 PM
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Naysaspace posted...
TC's keycaps are GORE! i get liking the stylized keycaps, but that aint it. At least it's a 100%, i don't understand how people can get by without a numpad. I guess they are exclusively using it for gaming...? Blogging? Even then, I'd rather lose my number row than my numpad.

also, the anti-premade elitists can pound sand.
Everyone's got different preferences :) I happen to love them. I wasn't paying $200 for the set when they launched but happily picked them up for half off

Also, pre-builts are trash ;) I used them for years I can attest to this after having 2 customs now lol.

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masterbarf
03/18/24 4:57:22 PM
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They're called pianos.

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Mew
03/18/24 9:24:49 PM
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Samurai_Man posted...
@Mew I really like that Alice layout board, that thing is CLEAN
Alice is <3

Samurai_Man posted...
Everyone's got different preferences :) I happen to love them. I wasn't paying $200 for the set when they launched but happily picked them up for half off

Also, pre-builts are trash ;) I used them for years I can attest to this after having 2 customs now lol.
Is this your first GMK set?

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Samurai_Man
03/18/24 9:37:19 PM
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Mew posted...
Alice is <3

Is this your first GMK set?
Yeah first 'real' GMK set, I have a few clones already because I'm a cheap bastard. Work keeb is JC Studio which I really enjoy as well.

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FL81
03/18/24 9:49:40 PM
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been using one of these with Cherry MX Blue switches for years, love it
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/7/7e8fcac6.jpg

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LonelyStoner
03/18/24 9:51:03 PM
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Samurai_Man posted...
It's the keycap set, its called GMK Redacted. Done by a company out of Huntsville, AL. Meant to mimic government redacted documents.
Thatskinda dumb tbh

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DrizztLink
03/18/24 9:52:21 PM
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LonelyStoner posted...
Thatskinda dumb tbh
It looks like a kid with a Sharpie got into the office unsupervised.

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LonelyStoner
03/18/24 9:55:56 PM
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DrizztLink posted...
It looks like a kid with a Sharpie got into the office unsupervised.
I honestly thought OP did it himself in MS Paint

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Mew
03/19/24 1:53:15 AM
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Samurai_Man posted...
Yeah first 'real' GMK set, I have a few clones already because I'm a cheap bastard. Work keeb is JC Studio which I really enjoy as well.
How are the clones in terms of quality? Might consider picking up a set thats been discontinued or hard to get

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Samurai_Man
03/19/24 7:57:43 AM
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Mew posted...
How are the clones in terms of quality? Might consider picking up a set thats been discontinued or hard to get
Not too terrible, I used this $30 Cool Kids set for over 2 years and had no issues with it https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/9/9f5c4815.jpg

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