it's really up to you. just get the one you like more.

many go wireless. i still like wired more lol

right; to each their own

you should try your luck at lyp. previously i saw some at gadgetzone, digital mall also.

right. if you have tried units from logitech, razer, and corsair, i think you will tell the differences immediately.

alternatively, you should try out varmilo or filco also, if you can find one on display. however, i think leopold has more values than varmilo the last time i checked. (leopold's pd edition have the thick 1.5mm double-shot pbt)

oh 1800 layout. afaik yes only leopold has it. good luck hunting for it

oh low profile tactile switches. i guess you just need time to get used to it. maybe some day i will try out low-pro switches also. not now. i still have plenty to play with in terms of linear options haha

cherry mx speed is a linear switch. it should be similar to gl-linear.

uh? it's fine; just have fun haha

right. based on what i did to my gk64 (they are from the same manufacturer, if i'm not wrong), this will need tuning. at stock, they are not optimal.

a small update about switch film vendors.

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 (2 types; thickness: its double-layer HTV film is 0.15mm; the MDI film is 0.3mm, similar to deskey's, but relatively cheaper)
6. kbdfans, https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=627414114157 (2 types; thickness: 0.15mm)
7. durock, https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=633069338401 (double-layer HTV film is 0.15mm; similar to kelowna's)

the cheapest is still from kelowna, and they are really not bad.

in general, PC films are hard, hence producing crispier sound; HTV is slightly softer than PC; and finally, MDI films are the softest, hence producing dampened sound.

yes, this is the mod. it's a precautionary mod to me, in case wire tips are still uneven after tuned.

right, always tape it first, then lube it.

good and straight wires are rare these days. it's better to learn mods like this one to cope with it haha

oh it's a split build. it looks nice indeed

right, c3 stabs are ok tbh. but when you're like me, frequently swapping caps, you might wanna consider this, just in case.

unlike plate-mount stabs, fixing pcb-mount stabs are pita for soldered builds. gmk, epbt/kbdfans, etc., all are the same. it's a wear-and-tear kind of situation.

yes, unless the build is a plate-less.

it's not hard, but it's tedious. for builds with top plate and pcb-mount stabilizers, it's always better to make sure everything is ok first, before you start soldering switches.

it doesn't mean pcb-mount stabilizers are bad. it's just that more efforts are needed for plated builds in terms of maintenance and repairs.

exactly.

human-made designs are based on give-and-take in general. it's up to us to be creative, and find ways to deal with them.

that's why if spring weights are wrong to us, we swap them; switches are not smooth enough, we lube them; have own ideas about your build? design and make your own; so on and so forth.

uh? i don't think it's necessary to do redesign, or for you to maintain stabilizers every once in a while.

i have previous builds with different pcb-mount stabs from common brands. all of them don't have the band-aid mod applied. yes, some have things like slight wire noise and all, mainly due to frequent key cap swapping, but they are still acceptable to me.

as for such accidents, well, just don't eat and drink in front of the board lol

it's been a while since i last used mda profile key caps.



they are relatively comfortable to type on imo.

my preferred profile is still cherry.

another read from a dvorak user, https://www.theverge.com/2019/2/17/18223384...peed-ergonomics

to each his own. i mean it's good to learn another skill. personally i can type on qwerty layout without looking at the board, and i don't need to type fast.

without more clues about layout and all, i think you should get a tecware phantom elite, and get cherry mx red to replace stock switches.

alternatively, you can also get soldered commercial options, such as those from ikbc with that budget. the better ones are above 400, like leopold, varmilo or filco.

lol!

nice haha

previously i posted zf links to various stabilizer mods made by others, for cherry and costar style stabilizers, but yeah it's quite some time ago. with good-quality stabs, you just need to do few of them.

for c3 or jwk v2 stabs that have blockers to prevent wires from popping out, i think they solve this issue effectively. (it's based on my tests, by pulling tight key caps from space bar). the key things to do are to tune wires, apply slider band-aid, mod and lube them.