Keyboardlopnik

"marvthegrate" (marvthegrate) 02/17/2019 at 00:40 • Filed to: None

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So I did a thing today. This is my Gulf Racing inspired 60% keyboard.

PCB is KBDFans DZ60

Switches are Halo Clears

Case is KBDFans 5 Degree

Caps are WASD OEM profile.

I have a custom USBC cable on order but it will be several weeks before I get it.

Any other Keeb fans here ?

For Sweden > marvthegrate 02/17/2019 at 00:51

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no cherries

no individual rgb

no dozens of macros

ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com > marvthegrate 02/17/2019 at 00:57

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Very cool.  On my list after the new build is to get a mechanical keyboard.  I’ve been leaning towards something like a DAS prime 13, but I’m open to suggestions.  I’ll be looking for something low-key in the looks department, mechanical, and I’d like to try out something backlit.  

atfsgeoff > marvthegrate 02/17/2019 at 01:01

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good lord, I didn’t know there was a burgeoning market for keyboard components to build your own from the bare PCB up. The community has certainly advanced since I bought Das Keyboard II back in 2007.

I do love my p olyoxymethylene key caps though

marvthegrate > For Sweden 02/17/2019 at 01:17

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I hate Cherry switches after I found Kailh. Same form factor but just better in every other aspect (imo). I was looking at a hot swap RGB pcb but the layout is not what I wanted. I can make as many macros as I want, as this is a QMK compatible board. Just add a layer and make whatever macro I want. 

marvthegrate > ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com 02/17/2019 at 01:19

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I mean, it really depends on how deep your wallet is.  I have custom boards that cost me under  $100 and some way over $500. The more features you want the more they cost.  I am like pure custom at this point. But look at the ALT keyboard from massdrop. I have one on the way.  It’s not as “custom” as I would like but it’s a goodb oard. 

marvthegrate > atfsgeoff 02/17/2019 at 01:20

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You. Have. No. Idea.  I have friends with boards that they have sunk over a grand into. I have one I am into over $500. The rabbit hole is deep, my friend. 

atfsgeoff > marvthegrate 02/17/2019 at 01:25

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Given the amount of time we spend using them, a grand spent building a badass hotrod keyboard doesn’t seem all that ridiculous.

And people scoffed at me when I paid $80 for mine. 12 years and millions of keystrokes later, still works like new.

The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock > marvthegrate 02/17/2019 at 01:27

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Yea it looks great , but it has no numeric key pad.

facw > marvthegrate 02/17/2019 at 01:35

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No reason to go cheap on your monitors/keyboard/mouse. Those are how you interact with the machine, and they can last much longer than any given system. I think it’s a much harder jump to say “is this  keyboard worth $500" vs. “can a keyboard be worth $500".

marvthegrate > facw 02/17/2019 at 01:36

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Yeah, but there is a point where you are just throwing money for the purpose of throwing money (i am looking at you, Artisan keycap market)

marvthegrate > atfsgeoff 02/17/2019 at 01:37

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Type on what you like. That is the important thing.  I make a living driving a keyboard. I want to enjoy the experience. 

marvthegrate > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock 02/17/2019 at 01:39

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Yup, it’s a 60%. I can program a layer with a numpad, but what I would actually do is make a separate numpad outside of this.  I really like the small form factor boards (my daily driver at work is an Ortholinear Preonic) and will sacrifice the numpad for the size of the finished board. 

facw > atfsgeoff 02/17/2019 at 01:40

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Of course, even my 13 year old Logitech works like new. It is pretty filthy though, I need up my keyboard cleaning game. And in fairness, it was $104 for a keyboard mouse combo (the mouse doesn’t hold a charge long enough to be useful, so I’ve moved on from that), so it’s not like it was a low end product to begin with.

C62030 > marvthegrate 02/17/2019 at 02:18

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I’m just gonna not buy any more boards or food or clothes until I can afford an M65-A with some nice SA caps.

marvthegrate > C62030 02/17/2019 at 02:39

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I love me some Rama. I have two of their macro pads. I also wish I didn’t have a board that cost more than the M65a. 

random001 > ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com 02/17/2019 at 08:22

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I suggest starting with the GMMK keyboards. They’re pretty cheap, around $50 for the board, and hot swap, so you can try a few different switches and caps to find your  favorite.

random001 > marvthegrate 02/17/2019 at 08:25

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I would not suggest the ALT to start. I have the software they use. It’s awful, but admittedly getting better.

I prefer the Input Club configurator.  The Gemini Dawn or Dusk would be a better pick for a beginner.  But I think the GMMK is better to start.

random001 > marvthegrate 02/17/2019 at 08:26

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That's awesome.  Let's geek out!

random001 > atfsgeoff 02/17/2019 at 08:27

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I have keycaps that cost me $200.  Just the caps...

random001 > marvthegrate 02/17/2019 at 08:28

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So much this...

random001 > atfsgeoff 02/17/2019 at 08:28

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GMMK board!

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > marvthegrate 02/17/2019 at 09:39

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I use a Dell SK-8115 because it was $10 and look at it s o sexy just wanna stroke it

marvthegrate > random001 02/17/2019 at 11:27

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That is dangerous. I felt like I had hit peak keyboard till I started getting into ortholinear. Now I have way too many

marvthegrate > random001 02/17/2019 at 11:28

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I have a keycap that cost me $185.  Don’t drink and shop folks.