Not really cheap for ABS type. For that price probably can aim for PBT caps already via Taobao

Cherry G84-4100 ML switches.
Try taobao for these. They go for really cheap at Taobao, maybe Rm60-70 shipped but they are used.

Else consider the KBC Poker/Noppoo Choc
If you want a bit bigger, look at them 87 key boards, PLU87 or FILCO 87

If you are feeling adventurous, take a look at the Happy Hacking Keyboard Professional 2.

Don't care.
Gonna get it for my Poker regardless of whether it is sold separately or not.

http://geekhack.org/showthread.php?12854-P...-Shipping-Promo

Here's a nicely made guide.
I'm not a fan of chinese zhuyin keycaps. Have it on my FILCO and I think it affects the looks of it. Each to it's own.

Since this is a CM product, highly likely the distro is going to bring it in anyway.

I read around PCwaishe, his first iteration 87key Aluminium case cost him about 1000RMB, this Poker is smaller so it might be cheaper, but I'm guessing it's not too far off that.

I'm wondering if he would be willing to give us the CAD files and then we find our own CNC aluminum people?

I don't think the K90 will be worth the trouble. The Rapid Fire yes, the K90, with the mixed rubber domes, meh.

Wow, I saw that picture a long time ago, but I never bothered to compared it with a FILCO.
Since now it is confirmed, the CM Storm will be a nice board to be modded.

Need to desolder each switch, remove the metal board, and solder the switches back. Not worth the trouble honestly.

The sure way of testing it is to desolder it, then plug it into ur Multimeter for LED testing and see whether it lights up, or you can just wire 2x 1.5V cells and briefly touch the legs of the LEDs if you aren't so keen on desoldering.

Otherwise, if your multimeter has a diode test function, turn that on, and measure the voltage across the working LED and the non working LED.

I've come across most LEDs to turn on at about 1.3 - 1.4V. so 3Volts might be good enough. But you can try 1.5V on your working LEDs and see whether it works or not. I may be wrong on the turn on voltage however.
You probably can source replacement LEDs easily if it is confirmed to be broken?

Malaysia also got make Mechanical Keyboards kay, don't play play

You were looking at the wrong place

Since you don't read chinese, here we go.

Model M
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=2138994351
119 + 12 RMB + shipping to Malaysia.
I got it for RM110~, came in pretty clean, pretty nice to type on. Got it from the same guy in the link

Dell AT101W (New without box)
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=1229356...&_u=rkfhos6ca24
128RMB + shipping
Not sure whether this one is in stock, but this is the ballpark figure. You can get used ones for half the price.
Got mine for Rm60~ shipped for the used ones

Exchange rate has fluctuated a bit, so it probably wont be as cheap, but if you are looking to see some of these in action, maybe the price just be more justifiable than ebay

As to the keyfeel, since I have both keyboards, the AT101W wins most rubber domes keyboards, but it's not really nice once you've tasted other Mech ekyboards. Even lubricated the switches since ALPS don't age well, and while they feel a tad smoother, they aren't really fun to type on.

The Model M however, they are a wonderful piece of engineering, and a fine example of how old things are made to last.

This post has been edited by kaiserreich: Sep 27 2011, 03:53 PM

Heavy is a wrong way to put it.
These Mech KBs should be heavier than the Eclipse, unless you are talking about key feel then it is different story

I stand corrected.

And as a warning, just don't read too much into geekhack, that place is a bottomless money pit.

the keyword is Headphones
So it's not just 1 x 4k

Though I would probably reach that mark in the future.

So will you go keyboard crazy and then we can share shipping cost of custom stuff from overseas?


This is as keyboard crazy as you can get unless you are going for those custom or out of production rare items.

@antonio,
great to know that there are keyboard enthusiasts like you that have close relations with a lot of sellers and distro.
Easier to know more things happening in the Malaysian KB market this way. Previously it was just Cyclone, Edifier and storm.

This post has been edited by kaiserreich: Sep 27 2011, 10:08 PM

The layout is similar, design not as much.
I used to think the Mionix is the same OEM as BW due to the same keycap, but we know Mionix has Costar as their OEM.

On another note


is that a DC input port?
why does a keyboard like this need a DC input

10 only.Our fren cyclone bring in 50 sets of Leopolds
If got lubang for the CM keyboards remember to inform people here first. Especially the red switch board. Rumoured that SG distro not bringing red switch to SG.

The pricing for CM keyboards are rather nice. But the Tenkeyless part is not really attractive. You can see that most of the FILCOs coming in are 104 keys one. Even the Multicam, only has 104key for Malaysian market. The price is acceptable, but the options, well, maybe the market does not know who FILCO is.

CM, and Corsair, I am guesstimating with figures outta my behind, would probably sell nicely, comparable with Razers.

This post has been edited by kaiserreich: Sep 27 2011, 11:05 PM

Price from PCHome is about RM320 after shipping for MX Brown and Black versions

Anyway, you should not limit yourself, to the keyboards with numpad
You should get one of these, tuck it away when not needed.




This post has been edited by kaiserreich: Sep 27 2011, 11:40 PM

I think telling people what NKRO means might be useful too.

To depress itself by resting fingers, you need 30g-35g switches.
Cherry Red have 45g actuation force.

The problem with cloth is that once your palm sweat gets in, it really stinks a lot. Thats why they use Leather for Ducky, FILCO etc, or the special material for the 3M gel stuff. Not sure about about the chinese clones however.

Damn. Who knew Grey + Blue on Black woud look so nice.

This post has been edited by kaiserreich: Sep 28 2011, 01:32 PM