[Recommend] Good Mechanical Keyboard

[FroztSpectre]

Holy ****. My dream keyboard.

This keyboard looks PERFECTT!!! But it cost over $400 for it.... EXCLUDING Keycaps and Switches.
Almost a full size keyboard, but more compact.

Link:
https://kbdfans.com/products/ic-kbdfans-d1000-mechaincal-keyboard
Group Buy End Date: 15 September 2021

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Specs​

• Group Buy starts date: 15th Aug- 15 Sep 2021
• Estimated ship date: will be announced after GB ends
• Case: top aluminum bottom aluminum, default aluminum weight bar. （brass weight bar is an additional option）
• Case color: Black, Grey, Blue, Burgundy red, E-white, Silver, Purple.
• Wired version PCB: solder version and hot-swap version; The solder version does not have the underground RGB light, the hot-swap version supports the per-key RGB.
• Notes: Support VIA and VIAL, It is recommended to use VIA. VIAL's firmware is not official
• Plate: Brass
• Structure: gasket mount; 100% layout
• USB-Port Protector: aluminum
• Translucent badge: Acrylic sandblasting ( Brass badge is an additional option)
• Foam: case foam and PCB foam (PORON material)
• Typing angle: 7°
• Weight: around 2kg (aluminum weight bar)
• Designer: KBDfans Wei

Include​

• Aluminum case x1
• Aluminum weight bar x1
• Aluminum USB port protector
• Acrylic sandblasting badge
• PCB x1
• Brass plate x1
• Case foam x1
• PCB foam x1
• KBDfans transparent screw-in stabilizers 104 kit x1(2U*7 6.25U*1, extra 7U wire* 1)
• Gaskets x1 set
• Screws x1 set
• Rubber feet x1 set

Reminder: Brass weight bar and Brass badge are additional options

 

[kimsix]

my k95rgb died after 3.5 years...the pcb or memory shorted, a lot of ghost presses?

found a slightly cheaper leopold rebrand, about $40-50 lower than local prices depends on shipping speeds.

unique color with difference in dye sub vs double shot and usbc adapter instead of ps2

https://www.amazon.co.jp/-/en/dp/B07MZ6FDBT

 

[purpleberry]

my k95rgb died after 3.5 years...the pcb or memory shorted, a lot of ghost presses?

found a slightly cheaper leopold rebrand, about $40-50 lower than local prices depends on shipping speeds.

unique color with difference in dye sub vs double shot and usbc adapter instead of ps2

https://www.amazon.co.jp/-/en/dp/B07MZ6FDBT

Looks nice. Has a "filco" feeling to it. Probably ex-employees.

 

[Illusionist_85]

my k95rgb died after 3.5 years...the pcb or memory shorted, a lot of ghost presses?

found a slightly cheaper leopold rebrand, about $40-50 lower than local prices depends on shipping speeds.

unique color with difference in dye sub vs double shot and usbc adapter instead of ps2

https://www.amazon.co.jp/-/en/dp/B07MZ6FDBT

just get filco la, my one still surviving since i purchase a decade ago i think


https://www.engadget.com/products/diatec/filco/majestouch/fkb104m-eb

 

[Lastwishes]

My filco is about 10 years old too. Still used daily (though not by me). It's an old reliable, just that switch choices are very limited by modern standards.

The gamer brands don't last, from what I've seen anecdotally; I've had many friends buy mech boards from Razer, Logitech, Steelseries, Corsair and most of them started having a problem within 2-3 years. Coolermaster was actually decent - but the pcb quality wasn't as good.

Not to say that the 'old school, boring' brands are free of problems. Rosewill was pretty crappy from the get go. I've repaired my own Cherry 3494 about thrice for dead traces. A friend's ducky 'died' after 5 years.

Leopold is a decent brand though. Archis seems to be a Japanese brand using the same oem.

 

[Elijahonli]

my rosewill is still working though, more then 10 years liao

 

[Lastwishes]

my rosewill is still working though, more then 10 years liao

haha, was it one with a removable usb cable? A very common point of failure for some of the Rosewills was that. The wired ones are more sturdy, and was a decent and cheaper alternative to Filco, Ducky, DAS back then.

 

[Elijahonli]

haha, was it one with a removable usb cable? A very common point of failure for some of the Rosewills was that. The wired ones are more sturdy, and was a decent and cheaper alternative to Filco, Ducky, DAS back then.

yup with the removeable usb cable. I had 2 sets. 1 one died, the other one is still alive

 

[DarthGW]

between rk860 and k4v2, which would you recommend?
https://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?s...cket=11&scene=taobao_shop&skuId=4667294701593

 

[hackorian]

Just got my RK G68 today and it is not bad. Now waiting for my gateron yellow pro switches to arrive. Also tested the 2.4 Ghz dongle on PC, PS5 and xbox series X, thinking beforehand it will not work for the consoles. To my surprise, it works!

 

[FroztSpectre]

between rk860 and k4v2, which would you recommend?
https://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?s...cket=11&scene=taobao_shop&skuId=4667294701593

My friend just bought RK860, without RGB, only 1 single LED color.
Cheaper, and use the spare cash buy nicer keycaps as well.

Told him if he didn't like the switch, he can always spend $30~ get a budget Gateron Yellow Pros anyway.

 

[BusteR]

i bought RK 987 tabao, after 1 week usage, then realize the 'A' key got problem.
it will sometimes 'aaa' double or triple time.
tested with notepad and words.

how huh? my frenz ask me pay more $$$ buy hotswap but i don't listen.
feel shitty now.

 

[stylechap]

i bought RK 987 tabao, after 1 week usage, then realize the 'A' key got problem.
it will sometimes 'aaa' double or triple time.
tested with notepad and words.

how huh? my frenz ask me pay more $$$ buy hotswap but i don't listen.
feel shitty now.

See if you can open the switch and do something

Else just pay for solder service with new switch
Hotswap doesn't mean the adapter won't be faulty

 

[BTO_Brah]

Good to have so many mechanical kaki here!

I primarily use this fat monster, which I bought 2009 for ~$60 US

but I do also love how much effort people have put into building up the community and industry around the new mechanicals, and I want a new KB for the office (M like physically impossible to move).

Currently looking for a kit similar to this Reddit post with some multimedia functions, and also interested in any bros comments/reccos on a good custom keycap set.

 

[Lastwishes]

Good to have so many mechanical kaki here!

I primarily use this fat monster, which I bought 2009 for ~$60 US

but I do also love how much effort people have put into building up the community and industry around the new mechanicals, and I want a new KB for the office (M like physically impossible to move).

Currently looking for a kit similar to this Reddit post with some multimedia functions, and also interested in any bros comments/reccos on a good custom keycap set.

Nice to see a classic.

If you want a kit with the knob - Glorious GMMK Pro.
Without the knob - Keychron Q1.

Custom keycaps are pretty subjective. You can look at the available thick PBT dye-subs or any doubleshot sets.

 

[fantasyrulz]

Good to have so many mechanical kaki here!

I primarily use this fat monster, which I bought 2009 for ~$60 US

but I do also love how much effort people have put into building up the community and industry around the new mechanicals, and I want a new KB for the office (M like physically impossible to move).

Currently looking for a kit similar to this Reddit post with some multimedia functions, and also interested in any bros comments/reccos on a good custom keycap set.

oh wow! thats a real classic keeb!
the feel of the old keeb is really miles ahead compared what we have now

 

[nez]

Currently looking for a kit similar to this Reddit post with some multimedia functions, and also interested in any bros comments/reccos on a good custom keycap set.

The board looks good. I like the knob.
But no function row.
Glorious GMMK Pro feels EX to me.

 

[Kitty14]

found a good mechanical keyboard deal today from Aukey

https://de.aukey.com/collections/gaming/products/km-g12-mechanical-keyboard-blue-switches

with coupon it will cost me €22.5 which is about SGD36

Blue Switches - clicky and kinda loud tactile switches from Outemu (Chinese Version of Cherry MX)



Will buy for testing and to annoy my colleagues

 

[htthach]

Repeated key could be due to Bluetooth problem. My keychron do wwww if on Bluetooth. Wired is ok

 

[pm1078]

hello Sifu..check with yours this IKBC keyboard saw it from SG seller PCbyte.. got anyone tried before?

https://shopee.sg/iKBC-Typeman-W200...X-Switches)-i.323371299.4967611722?position=1

** they do have other brand like Leopold and GMMK in stock too....