@BlueBerry~

I'm not surprised. Blacks are harder than blues after all

But still i think the 2KRO may be too limiting for gaming.


Is your bw the ultimate edition with the fancy led ? or the budget model without the lighting ?


I can tell you though, the reason why some people can live without the led lighted keyboards, is because of these beautiful vintage cherry double shot key caps. The text contrast is so good, and they never wear out.

My lamp desk suffices for lighting. Besides it's not good to leave your room totally dark as you can hurt your eyes :/


I made an extensive review of my Ducky dk-9008 with double shots here

http://geekhack.org/showwiki.php?title=Island:14092



Just updated it with pictures

This post has been edited by Moogle Stiltzkin: Jan 21 2011, 06:10 AM

If you check page one, you will see why i roll my eyes why razer thinks cherry blue is optimal for gaming

Very good news.

I managed to get hold of a G80-1295 HAU vintage keyboard with NKRO.


What i like about this keyboard

1. authentic vintage beige/white double shot 101 key caps

2. US Ansi layout

3. NKRO (perfect for gaming)

4. an IBM look alike casing. Very sturdy, and looks good as well. Cherry keyboard casings have been cheapened because of cost cutting after the 1000 series.


What i don't like about this keyboard

1. Cherry mx blacks. I plan on using the keyboard for gaming and just typing, so i can imagine blacks would be fine for gaming, but not so nice for just regular typing. But a native cherry blue, browns or clears with NKRO for the 1000 series is a near impossibility so this seems acceptable.


After all i could always mod it to other cherry switches :}


2. It uses an AT port. However there are AT to PS2 adapters so that shouldn't be a problem. It has also been tested to work when using AT>PS2>USB meaning 1 adapter to convert to ps2, and another to convert to usb.

Alternatively it could be modded to just have a ps2 cable then can just simply use a ps2 to usb adapter if required.

Found a very interesting looking LED lighted mechanical keyboard with NKRO and cherry mx mechanical switches.

http://xenics.co.kr/shopping/product_view.htm?idx=67

http://cdmanii.com/1843

Same problem here.

Most people i tell about my keyboard is like, there are 5 dollar keyboards what the f.

but then again most of these people aren't that tech savy so they don't get it


So i guess since pc isn't such a big deal or huge part of their lives then no point trying to explain to them. You'd just put yourself in an awkward position.



The best way i justified my purchase of a vintage cherry keyboard was by linking this 775 USD ebay bid on a keyboard. Even the not so tech savy people can understand the collectible worth of some of these keyboards

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...RK%3AMEWAX%3AIT




Pchome also does international shipping to Malaysia. Just so you know

This post has been edited by Moogle Stiltzkin: Jan 24 2011, 05:16 PM

Cherry G80-1295 HAU with nkro

http://img40.imageshack.us/img40/9159/photo3bve.jpg

http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/6833/photofrz.jpg

http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/9238/photo2azg.jpg


>:} my new vintage keyboard.

Going to order some springs and do a ghetto cherry mx red mod :}

http://geekhack.org/showwiki.php?title=Island:12790

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Added on January 26, 2011, 7:54 am35 USD.

total cost was 75.50 USD with the USPS international shipping already included.

The ebay value of this keyboard is 160 USD + so it was a pretty rare and good deal for me




Did i mention i am ordering springs and a tool to do the ghetto cherry red mod ?



Here is a how to guide, to open up the cherry mx switches for a pcb mounted cherry keyboard.

http://geekhack.org/showwiki.php?title=Island:12790

http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=e...ul_cherrymx.htm



Springs
http://geekhack.org/showthread.php?t=13251




Early G80-1000 may have had some quirks, but these issues were ironed out after the many revisions. Sadly these revisions also cost cutted by replacing NKRO with lesser kro. That is what makes my keyboard special. It is the newer revision for the 1000 series and yet still has NKRO, and yet retains the special qualities of the old 1000 series such as the white/beige doubleshots, and an IBM model M look alike durable casing. And it's also considered rare for this particular 1000 series model is the US ansi layout. This is what makes my keyboard especially rare as you will have a hard time finding anyone else selling a quality vintage Cherry G80-1295 HAU model By the way mine is a 1992 model apparently according to the Cherry keyboard wiki on geekhack.

http://geekhack.org/showwiki.php?title=Dat...herry+keyboards





Here is a review between the G81 vs G80 1000 series cherry keyboards

http://geekhack.org/showwiki.php?title=Isl...hlight=g80-1000



This post has been edited by Moogle Stiltzkin: Jan 26 2011, 08:10 AM

Ducky i replace keycaps.

Cherry g80-1295 i only change spring

Problem is the switches on the keyboard are blacks. Also i wouldn't know how to replace the switch if i could get reds.

Modding them to ghetto red seems doable for my skill.

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Added on January 26, 2011, 7:31 pmYour IBM Model M is a buckling spring. It's not nkro so it may do between 2-4KRO. Unless your going to be playing beatmania or o2jam it's not gonna matter. Ibm buckling spring keyboards are rather loud. Some people like them for typing.

You can get more information for the AT to PS2 adapters over at geekhack.

USB to PS2 adapter
http://geekhack.org/showwiki.php?title=PS2-to-USB+adapters




For my vintage keyboard i'm using


5 PIN DIN (M) to 6 pin PS/2 (F)
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Belkin-Pro-Reverse...&sr=8-1-catcorr



With either a


NEWLink USB PS/2 Keyboard Adapter (N01210)
http://www.amazon.co.uk/NEWLink-USB-Keyboa...0/dp/B001GXR72E

and

6 inch Fully Rated USB Extension Cable A-A
http://www.amazon.co.uk/inch-Fully-Rated-E...95895364&sr=8-1



Or


Belkin USB PS/2 Adapter
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Belkin-USB-PS-2-Ad...95725083&sr=1-2




AT and PS2 share the same protocol by the way


This post has been edited by Moogle Stiltzkin: Jan 26 2011, 07:31 PM

Nope i tried looking.


Thats why i'm ordering from the UK amazon since my brother is there at the moment.

It's free shipping in the UK so my brother can receive then bring it home to me when he comes back in a month or 2.



The AT to PS2 adapter i'm sure they must have it in Malaysia even though i couldn't find one.

But i am pretty sure Malaysia doesn't have the PS2 to USB blue cube and belkin adapter These 2 adapters have been shown in geekhack to be best compatible with old vintage keyboards from Cherrys, Ibms etc.

Not all PS2 to USB adapters perform the same. Some have quirks you may find irritating.


PS: i'm also in klang valley

This post has been edited by Moogle Stiltzkin: Jan 26 2011, 10:07 PM

if the ps2 to usb adapter isn't either the blue cube or belkin, then i wouldn't recommend it.

There is no knowing if it would work well with old keyboards unless you've done research on it.



@thomadyeoh

If you do find the din5 to ps2 please let me know as well





This post has been edited by Moogle Stiltzkin: Jan 26 2011, 11:59 PM

Only the blue cube and belkin had the best support with hardly any problems. In light of that i think they are the better ones worth getting.

If you gonna sell vintage keyboard, don't sell it in Malaysia.

Put it on Japan yahoo or korean forum if you want to get a good price :}

People who know the worth of things will get the last laugh :/

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...RK%3AMEWAX%3AIT


Don't under estimate Korean or rich American collectors

This post has been edited by Moogle Stiltzkin: Jan 27 2011, 07:57 PM

My keyboard is up for sale

http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1735930


(doubleshot keys, 2 red ducky keys, and palm rest not included)

G80-1295 HAU

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Added on January 29, 2011, 11:36 amCheck this out, they drove a truck over a steelseries 7G
http://www.maximumpc.com/article/%5Bprimar...#comment-127456



This post has been edited by Moogle Stiltzkin: Jan 29 2011, 11:36 AM

I'm born year of the rat

getting new keyboard. You interested ? pm if you are.

just cleaned it, reinstalled caps, and took pictures. Gonna upload to my thread

This post has been edited by Moogle Stiltzkin: Jan 30 2011, 03:22 AM

even usb nkro keyboard have their issues. It's not standard from what i am told.

Whats the difference between the limited and regular ???