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m0arpheus
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Jun 8, 2017
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No programmable keys, no way to change colors and no feet to raise the keyboard :( would be the perfect board for me if not for these large drawbacks. Any recommendations on a similar keyboard for a good price with programmable keys, lights that can be changed and better ergonomics?
Atonix
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Jun 8, 2017
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m0arpheusIf you're looking for mechanical switches with programmable keys and rgbw lighting you will definitely need to spend a little more on it. I have a Ducky Shine 3 with brown cherry mx switches that I picked up for around $115 about three years ago and I love it; it has had no problems at all, the programming is simple and it types like a dream.
It's worth investing in a quality keyboard, I would avoid any of these sub $60 "Mechanical Gaming Keyboards" that will most likely short out in less than a year.
It's worth investing in a quality keyboard, I would avoid any of these sub $60 "Mechanical Gaming Keyboards" that will most likely short out in less than a year.
m0arpheus
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Jun 8, 2017
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AtonixHave you ever tried building your own with soldering and a PCB, case, keys and arduino? I'm thinking about it because the r/MechanicalKeyboards community has been so encouraging and welcoming to me
Atonix
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Jun 9, 2017
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m0arpheusI got a cheap mechanical numkey pad off of here that I did some experiments with (switching out LEDS and switches) but I really want to make one from scratch. I think it's more of a hobby than a realistic alternative to a manufactured keyboard, as the cost can come out pretty high if you're looking for decent parts and there will likely be some repairs down the road. But it would be worth it because you can personalize everything and you get to brag that you made your own keyboard!
fopenplop
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Oct 9, 2017
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Atonixif you can afford it it absolutely is a realistic alternative. admittedly the only feature that you can't (easily) implement in a custom keyboard is per-key RGB lighting, but if you do enough research, a keyboard you build yourself will be of considerably higher overall quality than most prebuilt keyboard. the only reason prebuilt keyboards don't involve future repairs is because in most cases prebuilt boards really can't be repaired, and your only option is to replace them. and if you paid less than US$70 new for that keyboard, it'll almost certainly break before you get your money's worth.
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