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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: calino on Thu, 08 April 2021, 04:04:19
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Hello hello !
I am new in the mechanical keyboard community. I fell into it thanks to Yaeha Types Youtube channel.
Now i got in mind that i want a new keyboard =)
I found a looooooot in the GB section of this forum, any shape, any prices. I have trouble finding what a high quality would be for a keyboard.
Im french and i need a french layout keycaps, so if you people could advice me brands, it would be amazing !
I am a cherry mx black user, and i was wondering if there was any better quality switches nowdays also.
My budget is 600 - 1000€ for a new keyboard, out of the box (im too bad at soldering....)
Thank you !
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At that price range, there aren't any pre-builts AFAIK. You can basically customize whatever you want if you have enough patience. Best to partner with a commissioned builder IMO (such as Taeha himself - check his website). There are tons of less mainstream switches too - but this is really a personal choice rather than a "better" in terms of total ordering; again, builders may be able to advise you on this, or you can spend some of your budget on different switches.
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Don't buy anything from group buys unless you're ready for 6months to 2 years of delays.
As a newbie, just buy a $20-40 mechanical BLUE switch keyboard on amazon. And play with it for a couple months. THEN COME BACK, you'll understand the process much better. Mechanical keyboards aren't really that special. They just look glamorous because of the marketing.