yeah...but nevermind lah...i'll be building it from scratch. so there's no need to desolder it in the first place...can straight swap spring and stickered before soldering it in

http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=51427....6;boardseen#new
this is really a motivation

unless using plates that allows switch opening without desoldering!

Does anyone know whether the Cherry MX 3.0 (g80-3850) will be available in stores around here soon ( if it isn't already)?
Viewnet once carried some cherry keyboards but I can't remember what model it was, only that the only stock available was cherry blue.

No reason to go for that board. Isn't cheap and doesn't offer exceptional quality or features with that.

Random china road can win if hands down.

True but at least I don't have to ship it to China for warranty.

Any leads on where to get other less well known China brands then?

the latest shine 3 has more led modes and better build from the first gen; the plastic body feels more solid. if you want the leds, you can't go wrong with it.

switches depend, if blue then they are the same tactile clicky. of course you can try red or brown, you can audition them at heavy-arm or any shops that have them.

ducky, filco pcbs are more durable but if you don't do any internal modding, then its not really a concern. unless those korean customs.

if you don't plan on spending a tonne of money, then grab the shine 3 or filco if you can and buy proper dyesub thick pbt keysets or thick doubleshot abs keysets. you can really feel the difference in solidness typing, not to mention the good looks.

actually i tried red blue black and my own brown before. i still prefer brown
what i wanna ask is let say cherry blue of cm storm/razer vs cherry blue of ducky/filco are basically the same right? i thought 'gaming' mech kb lower quality

Blue switches are quite sensitive, different built quality, plate, case, keycaps and so on can result in different sounds and even feels.

I actually havent tried all switches, i only tried blue and red and by using info from net i went for reds.
I want to try brown leh D:
Thats why finding cheap TKL brown, but suddenly laptop spoil cannot buy 

As you had tried red and blue, you can ignore brown already.

Brown is like a meh version for the mix of both.

if u find correct agent and seller, sure.

What color you want lol?




There is a gb now, rmb140 for 1 set

Brown is good for gaming too. Used to use red for gaming - best for games.

Blue switches is darn loud when you are typing in a silent room, your colleagues can hear.
Making it uncomfortable while listening to music.
But it also gives some sound feedback that you already press the key during loud music.

Brown is good for gaming too. Used to use red for gaming - best for games.

Blue switches is darn loud when you are typing in a silent room, your colleagues can hear.
Making it uncomfortable while listening to music.
But it also gives some sound feedback that you already press the key during loud music.

i mean from imsto.. he's from china right?
if i wan like the keycaps he posted on GH one leh?
who organise one? was looking for the ones like IMSTO posted one http://imsto.cn/index.php?route=product/pr...9&product_id=68

when last day to submit orders?

why say red best for games ah? alot people say that @@ im using brown.. blue too loud for me

The one in this picture and imsto are different IINM.

Yup, imsto is from China, had store in taobao (rarely update), Geekhack and now the imsto.cn.

Brown and red practically had no much different.

Red for extra smoothness, while brown for the negligible tactile, LOL.

actually i tried red blue black and my own brown before. i still prefer brown
what i wanna ask is let say cherry blue of cm storm/razer vs cherry blue of ducky/filco are basically the same right? i thought 'gaming' mech kb lower quality

Blue switches are quite sensitive, different built quality, plate, case, keycaps and so on can result in different sounds and even feels.