Yes the foam is an awesome mod. After experiencing it, I wouldn't want to build a keyboard without it.

Interesting, I don't have any issues with my current board which is has bag lubed springs. Of course, I didn't have any pinging in the first place.

Any full aluminum full size with USB C and programmable PCB would be acceptable to me at this point....maybe if they re-ran TX108SE. Or if HEX.6C ran a non-southpaw version. Or F1oodgate. Whatever, just gimme my dam fullsize. Lol.

This post has been edited by niakulah: Sep 9 2020, 01:23 PM

Agreed with horns, except for the fact that you'd be hard pressed to find full size customs.

I'm using an IKBC F108 since it is relatively cheaper, but if I'm looking to spend that kind of money on a prebuilt(I'm not), I would go for the full aluminium IKBC MF108 v3 instead of the Steelseries which has a plastic bottom case.

Edit: Oh and if you think Steelseries prices are crazy, check out high end custom kits like from Keycult.
https://keycult.com/collections/june-2020-p...-2-tkl-preorder

This post has been edited by niakulah: Sep 9 2020, 01:27 PM

Factory made boards use lead free solder for environmental reasons. They have a higher melting point.

Adding some leaded solder to the joint can help.

Nice! Did you break them in or used them just like that? How do they feel?

Oh OK. Many NK cream posts I read say it is best to break them in for a while, then only lube. Not everyone agrees though.

If you never encounter an enthusiast's custom tuned keyboard, you could buy anything other than "budget" brands and be perfectly happy with it. Ignorance is bliss as they say.

Yes actually. My tuned MKB is at my desk in the office most of the time. I bring it home on the weekend if I have some modification in mind. Haven't had a gaming PC at home for more than 7 years now.

Depends on your priorities. I don't mind dropping RM1k+ each on multiple pairs of leather shoes for the office, because I know I will use each pair every single week. But ask me to spend RM300+ on just a single pair of casual shoes for the weekend and I will usually balk.

But I know some people who will use the same pair of Bata 5 days a week and Yeezys 2 days on the weekend.

RM295.00 | IKBC CD108 Black PBT Keycap Mechanical Keyboard Cherry MX Brown/ Blue/ Red Switch | https://s.lazada.com.my/s.1cReW

No LEDs.

Eh? I thought Leopold all foamed up dy?

They're not sold together. Cherry doesn't make LEDs AFAIK. If the LED is working fine, all you need to to fix the switch. Cleaning and lubing it might fix your problem.

Oh ok. Yes, my own foam mod was much more complete.

First post material right here.

Oh daaaamn you had a TXCP for sale!

#kejam

PSA - Cherry plate mount stabs in stock at ilumkb singapore
https://ilumkb.com/collections/stabs-lubes/...ount-stabilizer

1 'set' is only for TKL or smaller though. If you have a full size you'll need 2.

Got a CD108 in November but killed it with over eager modding.

Have been using a F108 as my daily driver since April. First as WFH and now in the office. Heavily modded and super happy with it.

But even out of the box it is already nice. There are better more expensive boards out there, but I feel that the basic CD108 or CD87 is good value for money.

Cherry MX Browns and Reds should have no difference in terms of sound if you are bottoming out. Mine is far from stock, but stock IKBC are no louder than your average membrane.

Capitalising on the newly shipped Infinikey Hive GB I guess. Looks not bad.

Moratorium over....no money. Otherwise I'd be interested in one or even both.

Quick Q. Do you find the quality of both comparable? Or is the Leopold noticeably better than the Durgod?