Hello! I'm Kraksx!

[Kraksx]

Hello Geekhack community!

I am Kraksx, I am 17 and love computers. A couple of summers ago I built my first computer and have been hooked with customizing ever since. I have just now moved on to being interested in keyboards that aren't the standard layout and thus how I stumbled upon this site. My current keyboard is a Corsair K95 and I love it. This weekend I am going to order a Poker II though because I really want to try something new and much much smaller. I am based in Florida in the US and can't wait to know this site better! Also I am a gamer and I mainly play DOTA 2.

Also I am curious how you guys get little keyboard images in your signature, they look really cool and I'd like to do that.

[HoffmanMyster]

Welcome to GH!  Hope you enjoy your stay, and don't let us hurt your wallet too bad.   )

The thread you are looking for is here: http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=19113.0   

Cheers!

[Kraksx]

Welcome to GH!  Hope you enjoy your stay, and don't let us hurt your wallet too bad.   )

The thread you are looking for is here: http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=19113.0   

Cheers!

Thank you very much! And my wallet is already whimpering in the corner haha

[Pacifist]

Make a phantom-it lets you have pretty much any layout you want

[Kraksx]

Make a phantom-it lets you have pretty much any layout you want

What do you mean?

[Pacifist]

http://deskthority.net/wiki/Phantom

[HoffmanMyster]

Make a phantom-it lets you have pretty much any layout you want

If you want particularly insane layouts in a TKL size, this is good advice.    Beware that some of the crazy layouts will make it hard to find an appropriate case though, so be sure to do some research or prepare to modify a case.   

Make a phantom-it lets you have pretty much any layout you want

What do you mean?

He's referring to the Phantom keyboard, a community-driven TKL keyboard design.  More info here.

[Kraksx]

Make a phantom-it lets you have pretty much any layout you want

If you want particularly insane layouts in a TKL size, this is good advice.    Beware that some of the crazy layouts will make it hard to find an appropriate case though, so be sure to do some research or prepare to modify a case.   

Make a phantom-it lets you have pretty much any layout you want

What do you mean?

He's referring to the Phantom keyboard, a community-driven TKL keyboard design.  More info here.

It does look tantalizing but I'm not sure I know enough about keyboards yet to do that.

[HoffmanMyster]

It does look tantalizing but I'm not sure I know enough about keyboards yet to do that.

If you can solder and ask questions then you would be good.      Keyboard soldering is quite simple, as it's typically all through-hole components, so only basic soldering skills are required.  And if you have questions, there is a soldering thread.   

You don't have to though.  I'm just saying it's not as daunting as it may seem.   

[Kraksx]

It does look tantalizing but I'm not sure I know enough about keyboards yet to do that.

If you can solder and ask questions then you would be good.      Keyboard soldering is quite simple, as it's typically all through-hole components, so only basic soldering skills are required.  And if you have questions, there is a soldering thread.   

You don't have to though.  I'm just saying it's not as daunting as it may seem.   

I totally understand and I have soldered stuff before I just wouldn't be that comfortable with it. I think I'm getting a Poker II after my next paycheck so I'm pretty excited for that.

[paicrai]

welcome brutha!