uh? just wait for it? normally you shouldn't do anything, and the courier will send it to your designated address.

nope. it's a commercial board. everything is already included in the package. however, you can still diy for both top plate + pcb, and pcb + bottom housing.

partially, especially the area between top plate and pcb. previously quovadis123 posted the details of a disassembled fc750r, https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...post&p=94630141

that's why the custom foam mod by ourselves are actually much more complete than leopold's.

i will start preparing for my next reference build soon, using leopold's sp-star grey, kelowna switch films, and 63.5g springs from everglide in terms of switches. sp-star grey is a good alternative to cherry mx linear.

there are plate foams made for specific models of tkl, e.g. those from mkultra.click, or kbdfans.com. if you really wanna try them out, you can. however imo the better option is to just get strips of EVA foam (3mm + 0.5mm, or 4mm) with single-sided adhesive, cut and stick them yourself.

right. it's actually a practical and cheap mod if you do it yourself. i did get pre-cut plate foams also. to me, they make no obvious difference, besides looking clean. (which serves no functional purposes)

first of all, mkb modding is not about price tag in many cases. it's mainly about tuning, with the right parts. it's already proven in meetups for many years and times, that with good tuning skills, cheapo boards feel nice too. (while still bound by physical limits)

if you just wanted to have a decent typing experience with commercial boards only, then you should opt for leopold, filco, and varmilo. if not, maybe you should consider hot-swap kits, or jump straight into custom kits, and learn how to solder/desolder.

kbdfans is a new vendor of their own switch films.

1. tx, https://txkeyboard.com/ (2 types of thickness, the usual 0.15mm and the new 0.125mm)
2. kebo, https://kebo.store/products/switch-films
3. deskey, https://deskeys.io/
4. thicc, https://maartenwut.com/product/thicc-films/
5. kelowna, https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=620073366941 (thickness: its double-layer is 0.15mm)
6. kbdfans, https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=627414114157 (thickness: 0.15mm)

the cheapest is from kelowna, and it's not bad.

some also make their own by 3d-printing them hehe

both sounded like key chattering. you can try blow compressed air into the affected switches (stuff like lens blower works also), and see if it helps: take off the cap, press the slider down, and then blow air into the switch. you should spam the switch for a while also.

usually air blowing trick should do the job well. if air blowing is not working, you can still desolder and tear the affected switch down, then clean it up, then put it back. or, you can just replace it with a good one.

if it's still not fixed, it might be something else at fault.

i think you should ask this at mymkb fb group. i think there should be someone who have spares.

usually i get switches from taobao (kbdfans, ymdk, and other reputed shops). locally, it's keys.my, and from users at lyn, mymkb, and mechmarket.

this is actually a good and practical point

alternatively, you can try out the ones from gateron also, https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=607713235146 (white), https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=596931635269 (black)

they are stock stabilizers for my z70ultra. after tuned, it's decent.

it's relatively solid. it's one of the better options for commercial board options.

key caps should be cleaned up from time to time.

not sure, but sometimes i really think they are pre-lubed; similar to cherry mx red on filco and varmilo.

i have done comparisons before, with cherry mx red/black/silent red that i obtained from taobao. these stock switches are scratchy. they're just like any other cherry mx, but nothing like the ones on leopold/filco/varmilo boards.

yes, i believe they are stock. however i suspect that they have gone through additional processes at maybe cherry's factory. the feel is just different.

they are different. leopold uses cherry mx with black nylon housing, while those on ducky one 2 sf and anne pro 2 are cherry mx rgb.

cherry mx with black nylon housing is always nicer haha

yes, somehow cherry mx on filco/varmilo/leopold are smoother, compared to stock switches found at taobao, relatively speaking.

after tuned it's a different story.

it's similar to spray lubing in terms of messiness created, and its effect is partial.

well, if you're comfortable with this, so be it.

this one is hot in mymkb a while ago lol

yes the differences are obvious. (even silent red on leopold is one of the kind smooth, different from the usual scratchy and mushy feel of typical silent red in nylon housing)

i'm sure stock switches in all commercial boards are genuine, and they are as scratchy as stock switches found at taobao. hence i believe additional steps are done to make the differences.

right, it will make a difference or two, but still incomplete. (for instance, the key to lube springs is at two ends) like the video said, probably 80%, which might be good enough to many, because it takes less time, and less risk on spoiling pcb in processes like desoldering.

also, while it might be ok for linear switches, it's not a good idea to do the same to other switch types.

you can find corsair's genuine key cap sets (black, white), thick double-shot pbt, at taobao, like this one, https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=562014686345

alternatively, you can also find other compatible sets there too.

now you know how thin those stock caps are.

a few years ago, limited sets were available locally. now, not sure.

yes, there are several sets that are compatible with corsair k70's non-standard layout. however they are available at taobao mainly.

the link that i shared with you above is where i got mine. they are genuine corsair sets, good-quality 1.5mm-thick double-shot pbt.

you can hardly find good key cap sets at local pc shops.

this is the latest edition of epbt double-shot abs, black gold (黑金), https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=629464287944

it's a mid-tier set imo; cherry profile; 153 keys, which supports 2u-left shift/1u-right shift; double-shot abs (hence with higher-pitch bottom-out sound); bottom thickness is 1.1mm.



edit: imo it's ok to have a thinner bottom wall thickness, as the top part of the caps is likely to have around 1.5mm. the typing feel is not much different from those with 1.5mm-thick walls. (there are differences, just not that obvious when you type)


This post has been edited by horns: Oct 12 2020, 01:35 PM

yes. the whole epbt double-shot abs series supports minila.

infinikey hive looks better, and supports more layouts.

wow you really sell them lol

both are good stuff

leopold wins

for that budget, you can try this one, https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=536060210170

however, be warned that there are risks getting these budget kits.