you're right. that's why just have fun with it

for more choices, please explore at taobao.

you can even get thin double-shot pbt full-104 key cap sets (oem profile) for like myr 30 without shipping. if you don't mind weird key legends, i think it's a good buy (functionally i mean; i have some, they are really pbt, but thin).

edit: a note - very affordable key cap sets at taobao usually come with less efforts in qc. in general they are functionally ok, but with various levels of minor defects here and there. it's really up to one's fault tolerance in terms of defects.

This post has been edited by horns: Jul 15 2017, 02:39 PM

when you purchase stuff from taobao first make sure the sellers are of good reputations (e.g. blue or gold diamonds and crowns). there are good sellers there, selling cheap but good stuff. previously i had one incident that one of them sent less quantity than the amount that i ordered. they shipped the rest after i told them what were missing (as shown in their invoice). no questions asked. the goods reached me in a week.

yes i think you can use that double-shot abs key cap set; and yes, not all of them fits because your board has non-standard key cap profiles. (e.g. esc key, del/insert key; maybe the right alt and ctrl keys also not sure) if possible get double-shot pbt key cap sets. (and say bye bye to key shines )

sweet

sweet; welcome to the club

ok haha

for backlit fullsize cherry mx boards, it's either ikbc f108, or cm master key pro. personally i like ikbc more because it comes with double-shot pbt key cap set. if you like detachable cable, then it's cm master key pro.

optical switches has been around for like a year now, but no big boys are picking it up yet.

100mil key strokes are a lot. although the mechanical part might last as long, i'm not sure if the infrared / electronic parts can have the same lifespan.

edit: however new technologies are always better than no innovation at all

This post has been edited by horns: Jul 17 2017, 11:32 PM

10mil key strokes are also a lot already; yeah i always forget that switches are replaceable hehe

80mil strokes sound too good to be true for budget switches; really not sure how they got those numbers.

edit: here is another 'innovation' in gaming boards hehe - asus claymore core. they seem to get everything right: aluminum top plate, floating key design, cherry mx rgb, detachable cable, and detachable number pad that can be attached to either side of the board (well except for the fact that it wobbles easily from review videos)

the only 'problem' is that crazy price tag. i rather get 2x filco with rare switches like mx pink.


This post has been edited by horns: Jul 18 2017, 02:03 AM

it's better to check with quovadis123; he gives good advice and recommendations.

well there are products that can fit everyone's budget, which is good in a way. the more important thing is to enjoy what we have.

here we have all levels of users. some are noobs like me, others are enthusiasts. just take it easy and have fun

i will just continue my journey to find the right mkbs for myself hehe

you can actually check out their differences by comparing tech specs of both at corsair.com. they all have non-standard bottom row. their cables are fixed.

i personally will go for k68. as for the typing feels between the two switches, not really sure.

if it's just for aesthetic purpose then it's ok. third party wrist rests are more comfortable imo

i have k70 only. i don't have strafe. however this should answer your question, http://forum.corsair.com/v3/showthread.php?t=168307

i use coolermaster wrist rest (for tkl). soft-cushioned. i think they have a different size for full-size also.

personally i'm ok with it. it's a good fit for masterkeys pro s and other tkl to me.

i only use this for now. maybe others have more experience on memory foam, or leather build.

right. to me it's not that comfortable anyway, so i took it off the keyboard.

wow. so many switches in one board. it might be a good chance for some to try out those heavier switches. (heavier switches make key press feel more sturdy tbh)

from the diagram, maybe it's ok to use it daily because common areas (alphas and mods) use same force on the lighter side, i.e. 45cN

i believe it's cherry mx speed/silver. you can check it out at the link posted above. found a youtube vid about it too, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLNt5NiEh1I

edit: from the vid, you will know how each switch sounds like too

This post has been edited by horns: Jul 23 2017, 09:05 PM

you can try ultimate.zone

you can try clean that switch up first. maybe it's just dust.

er there is no such a shop yet imo. if you wait for it to exist it might take months or years, so the better option for you is to order them elsewhere.

you can open up key switches, clean and lube them i mean

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VtyQ0M0yE2k
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLBXxzmuA_Q
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSOfjSF5I3s

edit: double check your key switches first before doing this; if there are things in the way (like led) then this might not work

This post has been edited by horns: Jul 25 2017, 01:46 PM

uh? what board do you have?

for those keys with wired stabilizers, just look up vids at yt and you will know what to do actually. like most people i learned these from youtube mainly.

nice

in case key caps are worn off after a few months of heavy use (like my k70 rgb), you can get double-shot pbt key cap sets from taobao. (i.e. one set of 104/108, one set of the 8-key bottom row; get the double-shot pbt ones; very durable)

for non-standard rows, choices are very limited.

edit: also, keep in mind that the colors between the two sets might not be as uniformed.

This post has been edited by horns: Jul 26 2017, 01:13 PM