Author Topic: Post your key caps thread (Read 696521 times)

IvanIvanovich · « **Reply #1300 on:** Mon, 22 October 2012, 10:43:15 »

Hey mickd, there is a thread just for your keyboard!

MMB · « **Reply #1301 on:** Mon, 22 October 2012, 10:57:38 »

Quote from: mickd on Mon, 22 October 2012, 00:46:12

Excuse the potato.

Fixed

TheQsanity · « **Reply #1302 on:** Mon, 22 October 2012, 14:35:20 »

Quote from: lysol on Mon, 22 October 2012, 10:43:15

Hey mickd, there is a thread just for your keyboard!

OMG... I love unicorns! And now I love their vomit!!!

blighty · « **Reply #1303 on:** Tue, 23 October 2012, 21:30:10 »

Cherry caps just look/sound right.

ranviper · « **Reply #1304 on:** Tue, 23 October 2012, 22:32:35 »

Can't wait for my RACE!!!

akuJIWA · « **Reply #1305 on:** Tue, 23 October 2012, 22:55:31 »

What keyboard is that, ranviper?

inlikeflynn · « **Reply #1306 on:** Tue, 23 October 2012, 23:03:28 »

Quote from: blighty on Tue, 23 October 2012, 21:30:10

Cherry caps just look/sound right.
(Attachment Link)

Nice looking dolch + black color combo on that 1800! also belongs over here: http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=35672.0

p.s. only 32 post and already have a dolch set? that must be some sort of record

ranviper · « **Reply #1307 on:** Tue, 23 October 2012, 23:25:56 »

Quote from: akuJIWA on Tue, 23 October 2012, 22:55:31

What keyboard is that, ranviper?

XArmor U9BL. I would never recommend it to anyone. However, since Max KB has taken over the design and up'ed the quality, I'd take a look at them. Same design I liked, but with actual GOOD quality.

http://mechanicalkeyboards.com/search.php?keyword=&switch_id=ALL&size=ALL&man=24&key_plastic=ALL&interface=ALL&cord_length=ALL&usb_kro=ALL&ps2_kro=ALL&x=32&y=22

mickd · « **Reply #1308 on:** Wed, 24 October 2012, 00:37:24 »

Quote from: lysol on Mon, 22 October 2012, 10:43:15

Hey mickd, there is a thread just for your keyboard!

Haha! I never noticed that thread

Yes, looks like my keyboard will fit in just fine there. And it'll be getting wilder when I get some more keys in! There are some BEAUTIFUL keyboards in there

suprsmo · « **Reply #1309 on:** Wed, 24 October 2012, 02:13:04 »

^^ Lol Mick..

absyrd · « **Reply #1310 on:** Wed, 24 October 2012, 10:30:39 »

Quote from: inlikeflynn on Tue, 23 October 2012, 23:03:28

Quote from: blighty on Tue, 23 October 2012, 21:30:10
Cherry caps just look/sound right.
(Attachment Link)

Nice looking dolch + black color combo on that 1800! also belongs over here: http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=35672.0

p.s. only 32 post and already have a dolch set? that must be some sort of record

Agreed. That looks very nice.

blighty · « **Reply #1311 on:** Wed, 24 October 2012, 13:41:49 »

Quote from: absyrd on Wed, 24 October 2012, 10:30:39

Quote from: inlikeflynn on Tue, 23 October 2012, 23:03:28
Nice looking dolch + black color combo on that 1800! also belongs over here: http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=35672.0

p.s. only 32 post and already have a dolch set? that must be some sort of record

Agreed. That looks very nice.

Thanks guys. I kept the black DS on board instead of swapping to the dark grey dolch due to the 1u mods/6u space bar. I was tempted to mod the bottom row to 1.5u mods/7u space so the set would fit complete, but I figure I might one day want to re-enable my winkeys (currently disabled in windows via reg hack) so I shouldn't get rid of them. Hopefully the R4 space/mods I ordered color match enough for me to place the complete set (although I hate to have to mix caps). As for low post count/dolch set, what can I say? The 1800 is my favorite layout and Cherry DS caps just feel.... solid?

metalliqaz · « **Reply #1312 on:** Wed, 24 October 2012, 19:39:26 »

I can't imagine why anyone would disable the win key via the Windows Registry.
Do you have Windows 7?
Win+Tab, Win+left, Win+right <- those three right there are enough to justify it.

Computer-Lab in Basement · « **Reply #1313 on:** Wed, 24 October 2012, 19:44:59 »

Quote from: metalliqaz on Wed, 24 October 2012, 19:39:26

I can't imagine why anyone would disable the win key via the Windows Registry.
Do you have Windows 7?
Win+Tab, Win+left, Win+right <- those three right there are enough to justify it.

Holy ****... you just blew my mind!

Been using Windows 7 for almost three years and I never knew about these features...

Need I say it?

MMB · « **Reply #1314 on:** Wed, 24 October 2012, 19:51:10 »

Quote from: metalliqaz on Wed, 24 October 2012, 19:39:26

I can't imagine why anyone would disable the win key via the Windows Registry.
Do you have Windows 7?
Win+Tab, Win+left, Win+right <- those three right there are enough to justify it.

That's full of 'win'.....

sth · « **Reply #1315 on:** Wed, 24 October 2012, 19:53:42 »

win-L = lock
win-D = show desktop

both useful in corp environments.

rowdy · « **Reply #1316 on:** Wed, 24 October 2012, 20:03:35 »

win-M - minimise all windows
win-E - open Windows Explorer
win-R - open Start - Run dialog

sth · « **Reply #1317 on:** Wed, 24 October 2012, 20:04:23 »

oh yeah i use win-R a lot.

uhhhh something something keycaps.

IvanIvanovich · « **Reply #1318 on:** Wed, 24 October 2012, 21:38:11 »

You can just disable left win only in registry (though I can just do this on my Pokers with the dipswitch so it's no longer needed for me). Gets it the f*ck out of the way for gaming, and you still have a right winkey for all the useful stuff for productivity. That's how I roll.

sth · « **Reply #1319 on:** Wed, 24 October 2012, 23:37:07 »

added some grey function keys to my g84-4100ppaus:

MissMurd3r84 · « **Reply #1320 on:** Wed, 24 October 2012, 23:50:36 »

Quote from: sth on Wed, 24 October 2012, 23:37:07

added some grey function keys to my g84-4100ppaus:
Show Image

How do you like the g84-4100ppaus? I want one. Are the keys hard to get for it?

sth · « **Reply #1321 on:** Wed, 24 October 2012, 23:52:31 »

look left under my avatar

<-----

most people hate them. you probably will too. the only way to get keys is to buy more boards and swap. there are a few PCBs on ebay right now for about 20 bucks that have switches and keys on them but no controller.

dorkvader · « **Reply #1322 on:** Wed, 24 October 2012, 23:52:38 »

STH, is the gray the Dyesub PBT? (like from a G84-SPAUS?)

I really like the G84 for a small keyboard. Really need to put mine in Dvorak

sth · « **Reply #1323 on:** Wed, 24 October 2012, 23:53:09 »

no they are abs but i have a spaus board on the way

TheQsanity · « **Reply #1324 on:** Thu, 25 October 2012, 00:01:30 »

They are stiff and rigged. Very firm and sturdy feeling. the smaller backspace is annoying. It is very small.

sth · « **Reply #1325 on:** Thu, 25 October 2012, 00:04:42 »

the short travel makes up for the stiffness IMO. i want to get one with win key but they're pretty much only available new for 75+ and i dont really feel like paying that for a g84 board.

TheQsanity · « **Reply #1326 on:** Thu, 25 October 2012, 00:14:03 »

got mine for 15 bucks but no win key.

sth · « **Reply #1327 on:** Thu, 25 October 2012, 00:16:50 »

yeah only the newer models have it and there aren't any on the used market. or at least not very often.

IvanIvanovich · « **Reply #1328 on:** Thu, 25 October 2012, 00:22:42 »

G84 with winkey? How does $19 sound to you? 4100LCMDE.

sth · « **Reply #1329 on:** Thu, 25 October 2012, 00:23:32 »

ew lazorz! actually see these qwertz boards for cheap on ebay here and there, i always get excited reading the title til i get to QWERTZ and then i'm sad

Kellybear · « **Reply #1330 on:** Thu, 25 October 2012, 00:27:41 »

The space bar is so cute.

sth · « **Reply #1331 on:** Thu, 25 October 2012, 00:28:27 »

Quote from: Kellybear on Thu, 25 October 2012, 00:27:41

The space bar is so cute.

i know it's half the reason i want one

IvanIvanovich · « **Reply #1332 on:** Thu, 25 October 2012, 00:31:28 »

It's still ansi though at least, if you already have other caps it shouldn't be a problem if the other legends bother you.

MMB · « **Reply #1333 on:** Thu, 25 October 2012, 00:31:31 »

If they got rid of the home and made backspace 2x, it would be perfect.

IvanIvanovich · « **Reply #1334 on:** Thu, 25 October 2012, 00:34:06 »

And made it MX...

Kellybear · « **Reply #1335 on:** Thu, 25 October 2012, 00:35:40 »

Quote from: lysol on Thu, 25 October 2012, 00:34:06

And made it MX...

^this

TheQsanity · « **Reply #1336 on:** Thu, 25 October 2012, 00:39:47 »

if it was mx it would probably cost more too.

sth · « **Reply #1337 on:** Thu, 25 October 2012, 00:42:28 »

no way, would be too bulky at that point.

lysol its a decent board but has too many keys that i dont/wont use. plus lazorz. i would use an ISO style enter with US layout before a qwertz ansi board.

IvanIvanovich · « **Reply #1338 on:** Thu, 25 October 2012, 00:48:20 »

Legends are meaningless decorations. I have a DE ANSI board, It types US layout since thats what I have my OS set to, quite magical... lol.

Kellybear · « **Reply #1339 on:** Thu, 25 October 2012, 00:55:41 »

Ah right, bulky ><; is it fun to type on sth?

sth · « **Reply #1340 on:** Thu, 25 October 2012, 00:59:45 »

hmm i guess the layout is exactly the same i dont know why i thought otherwise. derp time... oh, 5 minutes left before i get off work. that explains it...

kelly it's not fun... but it's not bad either. it's hard to explain why i like them because they're scratchy and hardly tactile like browns, they dont make any fun noises and there aren't too many mods you can do. it's purely a utilitarian board that serves its purpose and seems pretty durable.

i'm going to pop some switches open sometime soon to see if the springs are something that can be swapped.

Kellybear · « **Reply #1341 on:** Thu, 25 October 2012, 01:25:11 »

Hmm. I guess I wouldn't like them much since I don't enjoy browns. ;x Thanks for the info!

sth · « **Reply #1342 on:** Thu, 25 October 2012, 01:32:21 »

Quote from: Kellybear on Thu, 25 October 2012, 01:25:11

Hmm. I guess I wouldn't like them much since I don't enjoy browns. ;x Thanks for the info!

here's the kicker: i hate brown MX. my love of ML is irrational at best.

MMB · « **Reply #1343 on:** Thu, 25 October 2012, 01:43:28 »

Quote from: Kellybear on Thu, 25 October 2012, 01:25:11

I don't enjoy browns.

racist.

jk. actually, you should try lubed mx browns. they really are quite good.

TheQsanity · « **Reply #1344 on:** Thu, 25 October 2012, 01:50:05 »

Hmmm, I wouldn't compare them to browns They are more like Blacks or heavier with the bump being more of like a "plateau" of pressure more than a point.

mx brn

ml

blighty · « **Reply #1345 on:** Thu, 25 October 2012, 03:27:38 »

Quote from: lysol on Wed, 24 October 2012, 21:38:11

You can just disable left win only in registry (though I can just do this on my Pokers with the dipswitch so it's no longer needed for me). Gets it the f*ck out of the way for gaming, and you still have a right winkey for all the useful stuff for productivity. That's how I roll.

Ha, it never dawned on me to only disable the left winkey.

rowdy · « **Reply #1346 on:** Thu, 25 October 2012, 04:23:25 »

Quote from: lysol on Thu, 25 October 2012, 00:22:42

G84 with winkey? How does $19 sound to you? 4100LCMDE.

This linked keyboard ... the Y and Z keys are swapped, also the _ is where ? usually is and a few other differences.

WHAT IS THIS?!?!?

My ANSI keyboard (Ducky Shine) spontaneously starts acting like this in random apps during the day. Suddenly I type "why" and it turns out "whz". Or I type ?, and a _ comes out.

Anyone got ideas why?

Probably a bit off-topic, but that link kinda stirred something.

jeroplane · « **Reply #1347 on:** Thu, 25 October 2012, 05:27:46 »

Quote from: rowdy on Thu, 25 October 2012, 04:23:25

Quote from: lysol on Thu, 25 October 2012, 00:22:42
G84 with winkey? How does $19 sound to you? 4100LCMDE.

This linked keyboard ... the Y and Z keys are swapped, also the _ is where ? usually is and a few other differences.

WHAT IS THIS?!?!?

My ANSI keyboard (Ducky Shine) spontaneously starts acting like this in random apps during the day. Suddenly I type "why" and it turns out "whz". Or I type ?, and a _ comes out.

Anyone got ideas why?

Probably a bit off-topic, but that link kinda stirred something.

That's QWERTZ layout, more commonly used in the EU.

That one in particular looks like it's German, judging by the extra O and A with umlaut. It's possible that your apps are switching between EU and US for some reason.

Skeksis · « **Reply #1348 on:** Thu, 25 October 2012, 05:49:24 »

This is a german QWERTZ Layout.

rowdy · « **Reply #1349 on:** Thu, 25 October 2012, 14:12:12 »

Fair enough, but I have only Australian (and probably US) language files installed in Windows 7, and random apps, like ConText and Thunderbird, suddenly switch keyboard layout, while other apps running at the same time do not? Closing the offending app and simply restarting it solves the problem every time, but it is frustrating to be typing and suddenly it seems to switch.

If I knew what was causing it, I could stop it.

Sorry, that's enough off topic blathering.

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Author Topic: Post your key caps thread (Read 696521 times)