The price of Corsair K90 is insane. Beautiful keyboard but overpriced. Even SSD's price are dropping, HDD's price are still up there. Sigh

Slowdown man.
Do you have a money tree growing in your backyard or something?

My offer for the switch try numpad is still open.

This post has been edited by kaiserreich: Feb 24 2012, 11:09 AM

Money is no problem, Ive done my homework and I know exactly what I want to collect - highly tactile, hard to the fingers, clicky noisy MKs.

I do not play games at all with the keyboard and dont need all those fancy high tech stuff (I already got the Ducky 9008 MX Blue yesterday and its now stored away for the dust mites).

That's why Im asking if there are any places in Malaysia to try as many switches - else I will just end up buying and storing it away after a few clicks.

Now, I do welcome your offer to send me the numpad - it will be like a portable place to try the clicks, right?

Many thanks.

Can you show me the way to more buckling spring? or any kb that can make me feel awake - makes lots of noise as I type?

there is 1 switch that impressed me so much and if you want a clicky feel , clicky sound , hard for finger and not so fancy. then i recommend you the blue monterrey (blue alps). mine come with the siig minitouch and it feel amazing. quite different from the blue switch but it has the characteristic on it. it is louder and clickier. clickclack..

Thanks a lot. Where can I get it? Where did you get it? Any online agent here or can I go online to get it myself?

Thanks for the suggestion. I like it.

i'm not sure that you can get a new one. i bought it from other geekhack user. the board only cost me 100$ but the shipping from his place to malaysia is $40. but i forget to say that the keyboard are retro style or actually it is an old keyboard. but the alps really amazing. here if u like to see some picture, http://geekhack.org/showthread.php?26880-S...rey-Suntouch-Jr .

Ya youre right. Not so hot for retro or older keyboards. I was wondering if any newer USB types of MK that are really hard and clicky - someone once mentioned Green ALPS switches and now you Blue Alps.

Yes I am looking for ALPS swiches - any clue or direction to buy online?

buckling spring should be the best option to try for.
Unicomp are the way to go if you don't want old boards.

This post has been edited by Human10: Feb 24 2012, 12:31 PM

Ducky 1087 XM if you want the green switch. since the blue alps quite rare

i'm sorry for lacking of support in this thread, been quite busy lately, and extra info here, the nyancats keycap has arrived my house just now. the quality of the nyancats are quite good.

will post picture later. busy with some translation work.

@Lacus, i'll make a new thread soon on tomorrow, please avoid closing the topic now. will import more content on the 1st thread as well as info.

For everyone that are interested in helping, please send a pm to me regarding about suggestions of content should be added for new users to learn. i'll work on this tonight and create a new thread tomorrow morning with all content that users suggested.

This post has been edited by Cyclonechuah: Feb 24 2012, 12:47 PM

Yes. I just bought the Unicomp SpaceSaver from member willaw yesterday. Using it now, thats why I want to buy more like this MK. The day before I got the Ducky 9008 Shine MX Blue but dont like - too soft and not loud enough

Any more suggestions and recommendations?

This post has been edited by ricstc: Feb 24 2012, 12:46 PM

According to your request and interest, thats why I suggest Buckling Spring(Model M) probably the best option for you. It should be hard enough and with the most natural clicky sound coming from the buckling of spring itself.

May be you can try to get those vintage Model M if you find Unicomp still not well-built enough.

No I love the Unicomp i just got. Typing away since last night. But I just want to try more - its like sex - once youve tried it - you just cant stop, right? (or is it just me?)

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BTW Cyclone, are you free enough to shoot some photo comparing the stems spacing of Leopold200 and 500? I wonder why and how different are they till incompatible with each other...

@ricstc

Try to ask storm88 about the Ducky Green ALPS.
They are clicky, noisy and a tad lighter than MX Blues. The trade off is that the build quality is not good, and the keycaps are a little bit wobbly.

Also, there's a new Cherry switch in town.
Cherry MX Whites (modern) - No keyboards coming out yet, but if you are feeling adventurous, you can buy some and mod.

Also, you can consider trying out Topre, but I don't know if anyone would allow you to try them out, even if you are willing to make the trip:
Since you know where I am, it's rather impossible for you to try out mine.

Thanks. Ive got in touch with storm88 and visited his recommended dealer (heavyarm) and bought the Ducky Shine Mx Blue as mentioned.

I want to know more about the new Cherry MX Whites. Any leads on this?

Thanks again.

Id be sure to pay you a visit and a drink when I go up north...

You mean Cherry white? The one with white stem and black clicky stem/leaf? It should be an old/vintage/extinct switch existed long ago(suggested by some ppl).
It isn't exactly the same blue/green switch stem, but rather with clear stem(i mean the bottom part of the stem), thats what keep me interested...

This post has been edited by Human10: Feb 24 2012, 02:30 PM

hi y'all, wanna know any place in sabah kota kinabalu here can try mech kb? dun think general PC shop will have, cause all i see is some gigabyte, logitech and those small time brands around
I'm trying to find a mech keyboard that will be suitable for me, a balance of gaming slightly more than typing

This post has been edited by noobandroid: Feb 24 2012, 07:50 PM

See, that's why you need a switch try numpad to pass around

Still nobody taking up volunteer position unfortunately.

well I'm up for it If it does not cost a freaking fortune to test it out