any suggestion for a 65% keyboard?
linear, with moderate to heavy actuation force
usb c
the cheaper the better. i honestly just care about the form factor

This post has been edited by Fizzy-Fiz: Oct 28 2020, 01:44 PM

previously i saw some at shopee; maybe they have removed them from the shelf.

this is related to my typing habit. i touch type, and i prefer low starting force and flat force rate. topre switches has its tactile bumps happen at the early stage of key travel, then free fall. this basically means i need to press harder at the first half of key travel, in order to overcome the bumps and register key press. hence i miss key presses very often when i type on topre. (unless i go back to the previous key-stomping style)

however, that's my take. more importantly, you should know that i'm a linear-only user. it's better to experience with it first-hand (join meetups; borrow it from friends, or whatnot)

Hello guys, I try to fix my spacebar key and I found out that the stabilizer insert broke one side, any information on where I can find it here in Malaysia? The one that I'm looking for is Cherry MX keycap stabilizer insert

maybe you should ask this in mymkb fb page, https://www.facebook.com/groups/MalaysiaMechanicalKeyboard/

users there are more aware of recent options.

for genuine cherry stabilizers (plate-mount, pcb-mount), i think keys.my has them.

this beginner guide from taehatypes is good for those who are interested in the hobby, especially the spreadsheets.



i thought he has lost it; but this one is really useful.

any idea where to get GMMK keyboard in Malaysia?

no. alternatively, take a look at tecware phantom elite tkl. they are almost identical, at lower price tag.

Yes I've been searching around for hotswappble TKL's. The only problem I have with the tecware is the cable which is fixed on, but saw a few posts regarding mods to fix that.

Any thoughts on the armaggedon hotswappble mechs tho?

oh that. you can modify it if you wanted to.

sorry i'm not familiar with armaggedon boards.

in general, the better hot-swap boards have the following characteristics for switch hot-swapping:
1. kailh / gateron switch sockets; unlike outemu sockets, these support switches beyond outemu switches, including cherry, gateron, kailh, jwk, etc.;
2. 5-pin / pcb-mount switch support; this means you can use 5-pin switches as well as the default 3-pin / plate-mount switches, without needing to cut the side legs off.

Thank you so much for your opinion! This is one of the best topre switch description I've read.

It sounds like I would like linear as well, but I've always thought I would like switches with tactile bumps are the early stages. Only one way to find out

Yes, buy both then give me the one you don't like!

you're very welcome yes, keyboards will not use big words or create hypes to impress you. they just do what they do, hence first-hand experience will always tell the truths.

the more you play with different builds, the more you will accept the fact that there is no good or bad in terms of typing feels, because these qualities are subjective, built on top of individual preferences. (well, unless you have done everything wrongly; especially the basics)

hey thanks for the info! I got it now

I'm looking for a mech. keyboard with these:

RGB light
Full size keyboard
Double shot keycaps
Cherry MX keyswitches
(Optional) Prefer detachable USB-C cable

Anyone can assist to recommend me a keyboard?

Thank you.

Leopold FC980M? I am looking at this also.

Ducky One RGB
Ducky Shine 7
IKBC MF108 v3
Durgod Nebula K310

I've got bad news for you but I've yet to try topre that is.

That is a not a very flashy statement but after receiving my new kb today, it's just too true. I've tried mx red in the past and didn't like it much, after researching around hearing that different board materials and builds used could completely change the experience, I gave it another chance and it's really night and day

right, not all keyboards are built equally. they can be even better after tuning. that's why we spend time to explore options, learn to tune, etc. to make something closer to our expectations.

guys, just saw the satisfaction 75 GB on ilumkb and cannonkeys go crazy. is that board really that good?

Demand for it is super high. And the original batch was only 250 units. That's why you could resell a kit for USD1200++ when the original price was only USD399.

But it is a very nice board. Unique design for its time. A trendsetter even. And excellent QC.