Yes u r right..
I "jalan-jalan" yesterday, to computer hardware shop, just looking..
I saw many kb below rm50.. even for Logitech brand, got quite a few choices..
My last logitech kb is exactly rm50..
Maybe u r right, the cost is a bomb, but I don't really mind, also don't mind to get another mkb
This is quite addictive I must say, hohoho

if this is something u like, u wouldn't mind paying the high price for it.
but for most ppl, they don't see this as something they need, except gamers and hobbyist or collectors like us lol!
pity our wallets

Hey guys, I'm curious..
Why mkb are not availble widely, and not commonly known by people?
Is mkb still a new thing?
When I woke up earlier, this question popped into my head

but its the matter of time. its been a 1.1 weeks now, 2.9 weeks to go.

The K70 model has a problem with led's dying one by one. Its not an isolated issue. Not the higher end K95 though.

if this is something u like, u wouldn't mind paying the high price for it.
but for most ppl, they don't see this as something they need, except gamers and hobbyist or collectors like us lol!
pity our wallets

almost all stock keycaps are using ABS plastic to manufacture the keycaps, except for a few that i know is using PBT plastic for their stock keycaps (keycool pbt and ducky g2pro).
the problem is this, with ABS keycaps, it will gradually start to "shine" after 3 weeks or so, depending on how heavy ur usage is and whether u have a habit of eating chips between typing or sweaty hands.
even worse if the keycaps have some sort of rubber coating or matte coating and have backlit legend (for example razer blackwidow ultimate), because when that coating comes off, u have ugly looking keycaps and it will make ur whole keyboard looks ugly as well.

so, logically u would want to replace them keycaps.
if u want to have uniform keycaps, same theme, u will have to buy them from keycaps seller mainly from taobao. but u can only buy back the same one as your k95 (i'm not sure if taobao is selling k95 keycaps) because the major aftermarket keycaps are of a different size layout from your k95. meaning it won't have a 100% compatibility fit. for all i know, the spacebar will never fit, and u have to spend quite a lot to get the extra kits of the keycaps set...maybe u wouldn't understand what i'm talking now >.<
bottomline is, most "gaming marketed" keyboards are using non-standard layout. getting keycaps replacement is a big headache.
why we recommend ducky when most newbie ask for recommendations is because ducky is using standard layout and it's available locally.
so yes, the flexibility to replace all keycaps is a dealbreaker for most of us
i believe it's a good board. and i strongly believe some of us old members would have gotten corsair boards if they conform to standard layout
but in regards to minor issue like led problem, we would rather fix it ourselves by replacing the led as it'll only take at most a day to do it rather than weeks to RMA. but of course, voiding warranty is an issue. unless u are ok with voiding the warranty early or can find a way to remove the void sticker without tampering it or know where to find this stickers
where u staying? one shop that i know which is heavy-arm in subang, let customers try out the different switches. either that, maybe some forumers here who stays near to u might be able to let u try their boards if they have it.
u send it for RMA?

if this is something u like, u wouldn't mind paying the high price for it.
but for most ppl, they don't see this as something they need, except gamers and hobbyist or collectors like us lol!
pity our wallets

Yeah bro, thats why I said it's a huge deal breaker. You get to replace the caps easily and maintain a perfectly new looking keyboard. And thanks for the extra info regarding materials used. Very interesting. Amd I finally get why they named it "shine" too hahahaha.

And nooooooooo, don't scare me please. I know it'll be next to.impossible to find replacement keys to fully refurbish my K95, and I really hope it doesn't end up looking like that in the picture. But I have a feeling my WASD, E keys and spacebar will be looking like that judging by my preference for FPS games. T.T

And yeah, all the old pros here would've already figured out which board has the best aftermarket lifespan so if you feel like it, you could sell it looking new. =p

And no, I don't think it's a good idea, for me at least. I'm going to build my very first rig soon, and I'm already threading with fear. Trying to fix my own keyboard while voiding warranty is new territory which I dare not cross yet. Hahahaha.

Sending keyboard for 1 led faulty and wait for weeks.
I rather learn myself to fix it.
Soldering is not that hard.

Sending keyboard for 1 led faulty and wait for weeks.
I rather learn myself to fix it.
Soldering is not that hard.

But that also means voiding your warranty at the same time (+ a set of proper soldering tools can be quite costly, worth in long term but in short term, pretty subjective).

If the board for some reason gone bricked due to firmware or controller faulty (quite possible in gaming keyboards), then the kb become brick already, LOL.

But that also means voiding your warranty at the same time (+ a set of proper soldering tools can be quite costly, worth in long term but in short term, pretty subjective).

If the board for some reason gone bricked due to firmware or controller faulty (quite possible in gaming keyboards), then the kb become brick already, LOL.

Sending keyboard for 1 led faulty and wait for weeks.
I rather learn myself to fix it.
Soldering is not that hard.

That's exactly why I'm scared LOL. Thanks for pointing it out. Don't wanna mess with my first expensive MKB and I dont have the money be adventurous.

Well, if you can teach me then I don't mind. All I've ever soldered before are cables and kemahiran hidup projects, not 500 dollar keyboards. Hahahah.

Deswai, avaoid gaming boards if possible. Less gimmicks features, less chances for thing to go wrong.

Haha.. Rub salt into the wound of gamers.
Btw, I know if Filco controller is broken may replace the controller, I saw custom controller on net.
How about ducky? If controller rosak, then how ah?

Those SMD controller soldered onto the PCB itself is much harder to be replaced, still possible, but require more tools and skills. Filco one is detachable IINM, hence just plug and play.

BTW, the main problem with controller isn't to replace it, but to source it. I rarely see ppl able to get only controller, except for china forumers directly request from their distro/OEM.