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Building my first custom keyboard – looking for advice (65%)
bdube30:
Ok, thanks for your answer.
And for the ChatGPT thing, I just asked and this is the answer I have got, so my brain must be close to AI ;D
--- Quote ---Is this sarcasm : «That sounds like a plan that will likely not result in disappointment.»
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--- Quote ---Yes — it’s very likely sarcastic, or at least dry / understated irony.
On the surface, the sentence is technically positive, but the phrasing “will likely not result in disappointment” is an awkwardly cautious double-negative. In everyday speech, that kind of wording is commonly used to signal skepticism rather than genuine approval.
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But, yeah, I did not mean to accuse you or anything.
You're right that my post go on very large amount of variable, I will work on reducing the amount of options I have to choose between, that will surely help me take a better decision, and/or ask more specific question.
Thanks :)
bdube30:
Mockup done with AI to decide for the base color and keycap
I continue my research to decide what my custom keyboard will look like and this is what I'm on right now:
Base: Weikav Lucky65 V2
https://weikav.com/product/weikav-lucky65-v2/ (with the split pacebar option)
Switches: Outemu Cream Yellow Pro V2 https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B0DNWB84S3/ref=ox_sc_act_image_3?smid=A24R95VR7GPNGC
Keycaps: https://www.aliexpress.com/p/tesla-landing/index.html?scenario=c_ppc_item_bridge&productId=1005007378465113&_immersiveMode=true&withMainCard=true&src=google&aff_platform=true&isdl=yhttps://www.aliexpress.com/p/tesla-landing/index.html?scenario=c_ppc_item_bridge&productId=1005007378465113&_immersiveMode=true&withMainCard=true&src=google&aff_platform=true&isdl=y&src=google&albch=shopping&acnt=631-313-3945&isdl=y&slnk=&plac=&mtctp=&albbt=Google_7_shopping&aff_platform=google&aff_short_key=UneMJZVf&&albagn=888888&&ds_e_adid=&ds_e_matchtype=&ds_e_device=c&ds_e_network=x&ds_e_product_group_id=&ds_e_product_id=en1005007378465113&ds_e_product_merchant_id=504944729&ds_e_product_country=CA&ds_e_product_language=en&ds_e_product_channel=online&ds_e_product_store_id=&ds_url_v=2&albcp=19215273764&albag=&isSmbAutoCall=false&needSmbHouyi=false&gad_campaignid=17178707511
With what I looked so far on youtube, reviews, etc. I'm confident toward the base and the switches, for the keycap, I would have prefer to have more options that the ones I have found, but I do not want to spend too much on keycaps (for now). I need a kit with the extra spacebar keys. I doubt a bit about the quality of them, but I did not find any others keycap I liked under +/- 50CAD$.
I will probably hit the buy button soon, but I will keep an eye here to see any recommendation toward this build!
nescio:
--- Quote ---Mockup done with AI to decide for the base color and keycap
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Which AI (and which subscription, if relevant) and how close is it to what you actually want? Was the output a Blender file such that you could edit it for your own purposes or just the picture?
Excellent use of AI to reduce project risk.
bdube30:
--- Quote from: nescio on Mon, 22 December 2025, 02:49:18 ---
--- Quote ---Mockup done with AI to decide for the base color and keycap
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Which AI (and which subscription, if relevant) and how close is it to what you actually want? Was the output a Blender file such that you could edit it for your own purposes or just the picture?
Excellent use of AI to reduce project risk.
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I just use ChatGpt with the free tier, I paste the image of the Weikav Lucky65 V2 and the image of the Keycaps set :
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For me it help me decide to use this set of Keycaps over a white set :
But we can see the color of the Keyboard frame was changed by chatGpt in the process, so it's more for having a general idea.
julimma:
I think there are many entry level 65% cases out there that doesn't break the bank, like the KBDFans ones or the EAVE65. You can try them to get a feel of what you like in terms of switches, mounting options.
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