Depending on what layout u prefer, full size perhaps ducky zero or rosewill rk9000 series RM269.

What about for more compact layouts?

You see see you like this kind of layout? very compact

Compact layout will be Tenkeyless layout, Tenkey layout and 60% layout.
Depending on your preference on which layout u like or easy to get used to .
There's some recommendation stated on the first page, u can check them out. If u have any doubt u can always post here for discussion.

If you don't press that 4 keys then will not automatically repeat, right?
Only when press? Maybe same like what you think, over the years the keys get stuck with dirty.

Wait some sifu from this forum come and verify your case.

p/s: I'm care-le-fare in this thread, not sifu.. You may call me "keh leh feh" too for better pronounciation.

This post has been edited by quovadis123: Dec 21 2013, 03:13 PM

Check out the recommended brands on the first page of the thread. There are tkl models there.
https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/3055950
And theres the ducky tkl for RM250 at Cyntrix but they have to order.

Yea bro, only when press, it become something like this when i type:
the quicck bbrowwwn fox jumps over the lazy dog

The "W" is especially nice, can triple or even quad when "lucky"

RM250 are you serious?

saw a forummer sell as 2nd hand at RM390, tkl ducky very rare.

RM250, of course very interested..

This post has been edited by quovadis123: Dec 21 2013, 03:50 PM

When I asked it was the ducky zero tkl. I think I first saw it on the Cyntrix facebook page (which said RM250 any switch colour)
but I can't find it now. They said they couldn't guarantee the price until it ships, so I didn't bother and looked up China brand keyboards.

hmm...the only time i experience automatic double tapping is with my keycool 87.
i replaced the switch altogether and it doesn't happen to me anymore.
but sometimes there's double tapping happening on my E and H key if i recall correctly.
i suspect it could be poor switch build.
if it's possible, try swapping the C V B W switch with other rarely use keys (Insert, Scroll Lock, Print Screen, Pause, etc...)
that would mean having to open up the case and desolder the switches and soldering it back.
i assume it's out of warranty.
if u're staying in kl, some abangs here can probably help u do it with a small fee

You don't earn much from switches harvesting.

Locally, only few ppl actually DIY and utilize switches, and they (including me) already having quite lots of spare switches yet to be used, LOL.

Again, rather than dumb the whole keyboard, why don't you fix those few failing switches? Easier and cheaper.

Shine 3 tkl is about rm450 new

I'm currently staying in China but will be back before CNY, I can get some duckies zero for 250 or 200 rm (without backlight), is worth it?
Or should I buy 5 rm cheapass china membrane keyboard and fix my keyboard in KL?

Do you know where or how much it will cost to fix like 6-7 broken switches?

cant wait my 1st mkb.my lovely keycool.

Not sure, but may be you can prepare your own switches (can buy from taobao) and later go KL find ppl to fix for you?

BTW, since you are in China, there are a lot other interesting choices of chinaboards.

Also, since you are using i-One board, you may be interested to get a set of KBC doubleshot PBT RGB modifiers.

This post has been edited by Human10: Dec 21 2013, 08:22 PM

Yea, I can get some switches for cheap here, by chinaboard do you mean something like This 50 rm keyboard? Also your term is too technical for newbie like me can enlighten me a bit ar sifu?

since you guys changed to mechanical keyboards

has it changed your typing speed or its still the same???

it will increase as you get shorter actuation time, and better comfort, with a durable keyboard "tough as nails"

Bump!