how much for 120 cherry mx red switches ??


Oh i will need 1 clear switch for the spacebar

price quote plz.

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Added on May 21, 2011, 1:32 pmLocal mech keyboards are mostly steelseries 6gv2/7g, and razer black widows ....

If you want more choices of switches like cherry mx browns, cherry mx reds and other different models, you can order from pchome or elsewhere.


mech keyboards aren't cheap and there is a reason for that. Expect your budget to be at least 400 minimum, and 600 at most.



I've tried cherry mx black, cherry mx red, cherry mx brown switches so far ....


Cherry mx black is too stiff for me. Cherry mx brown is just nice. Cherry mx red is softer than brown and is also very nice.

I feel that you would be happy with either browns or reds. If you like soft go red. if you want it slightly a bit more stiffer get brown. Black to me is not pleasant, but apparently some like them

Spacebar switch, i found the cherry mx grey and clears make a very nice spacebar switch.



Cherry mx blue is clicky. I haven't used before but i don't i would like it because they are noisy. Also not so good for double tapping in fps games, although some say they don't notice it. But why put things to chance Also blue switches wear out more because dirt can get easily stuck in them eventually, whereas the same does not happen to cherry mx brown and other non clicky switches. blues are also a bit more stiffer than brown, and have a stronger tactile feeling.



Mech keyboards is about using mechanical switches, in this case cherry mx switches. There is also buckling springs, topre switches ... however we all find the cherry mx switches best in terms of affordability :}


buckling springs are very loud and classic. topre are very nice but very expensive as well. cherry MY are horrible. Cherry mx are good performers and still more reasonably priced when compared to topres.



Another thing often overlooked is the keycap print, and plastic.


Regular keyboards use cheap plastic, and the letters fade really easily because of pad printing.



Better quality keycaps have are lasered, engraved, double shot or dye sublimated.




This post has been edited by Moogle Stiltzkin: May 21 2011, 01:32 PM

@moogle

the red switch is RM1.456 per switch, more acceptable price compared to those in taobao which cost around RM 5~6 per red switch

Pm me what you neef la. I need to check my available space also

me dunno chinese. but how much for ASWD n d keycaps puller? any brand will do..

my PLU ML87 shud arrive by next week

that is like 120 bucks

i thought it was was like 1.456 for 20 keys

@storm88: pm if if it's cheaper than that



@low yat 82: Sweet




This post has been edited by Moogle Stiltzkin: May 21 2011, 02:25 PM

another PLU user. wee~~

Doesn't look like Skynet tracking.
What service is that.

PLU87 white ABS or black POM?

Dude, he's already providing a no-profit service by bringing stuff back
PM him if you need anything. He's not selling la hallo

ello moogle
i not making any money from that, so it's not possible la.

Btw, Please check for the attachment for the updated one

This post has been edited by storm88: May 21 2011, 04:08 PM


Attached thumbnail(s)

haha!!!

hehe still waitin though..

ooo..d taobao agent say shipped out by LWE from GuangZhou to HK & then to M'sia. once the parcel reach KLIA, it'll be handled & delivered by Skynet to ur doorstep.


ordered black .

black means POM caps la.
be careful when pulling those POM caps, it's kinda tight. i killed my alt last time by pulling out both cap and the switch stem. lol

cant wait for the red. xD
gonna mod my G2000 with blue for f1~f12, clear for arrows, brown for numpad, red & black for alphabets ~

yea. i got my own soldering kit to do all the work.

Storm88: so is it ok for my item?

all switches i have here are only with 2 pin. never see MX switch with 4 pin before

Thinking of getting a Ducky 9 series keyboard.

Calling all Ducky 9008G2 owners out there! What do you think of the media keys? Let's say I want to replace my keyboard with black-on-black laser etched keys... how do you find replacements for those extra 4 keys?

Also, personally I don't need those media keys. But I can't seem to find a Ducky 9000G2 with Brown switches... all of them seem to only come in Red

20 red switches isn't enough for the whole keyboard :/

2 copper pins, 2 stabilizer plastic pins, and one black and round thingie
Alternatively, there may be an embedded diode which gives 2 more copper pins
Stabilizer pins are for PCB mounted case, can be easily snipped off with nail clippers.



Since the engraved keys are going to cost you upwards of RM100, why not consider the Year of Tiger edition, comes with etched keys and is G2 series.

This post has been edited by kaiserreich: May 21 2011, 10:31 PM

I don't really like used switches, something about them losing tactility over time, thus I opt for the new switches from AG
Otherwise, I would've easily sourced some used switches off taobao for cheaps anyway