Hi from Australia!

[luthien]

Hi guys! I've been lurking here for a while but I noticed I hadn't made an intro post to the community. I want to become more active on GH so this would be the best place to start!

I only got into keyboards in the middle of last year when I was building a new PC (you can see it here http://luthariel.tumblr.com/post/137686755481/) and I didn't understand the difference between mechanical keyboards and the run of the mill normal ones. At the moment I'm using a very battered Razer Lycosa - the WASD lettering has completely worn away, and I am close to making the leap to a mechanical one very soon . Because I am stupid I got the PBT sunset keycap set when the massdrop was available, even though I don't have a keyboard.

As for what I will go for - I'd absolutely love to get a TKL keyboard with brown mx switches, with a white or clear acrylic case. I adore keyboards that have RGB lighting and an acrylic case so the light shines around the outside, and if I can match up the rainbow lighting on my case and desk with the board that'd be phenomenal (dat unicorn vomit). I wasn't brave enough to join the group buy for the Compact SQ1800 because I'm not experienced enough to put everything together. I did learn to build my computer 100% on my own but I'm terrified I'd mess up soldering or anything and get left with a brick.

I've never been lucky enough to get any, but I also really enjoy artisan keycaps! I would love to eventually have a row of F keys all blinged up, and my favourite creator is KeyKollectiv at the moment. I was pretty cut that I missed out on the gummi bears 

So yeah, I really hope that I can be more active in the community! My wallet doesn't, but that ship has sailed a long time ago.

[Elaeagnifolia]

Welcome! I'm pretty much a lurker and fairly new too, so we're kinda in the same boat. 

The board you want to go for sounds like my dream keyboard as well. I love the keyboards with frost white cases and RGB underlighting. I plan on buying parts for a Winkeyless soon^TM, but that'll be after The WhiteFox DIY keyboard I ordered comes in March/April. I was actually really scared about soldering too. However, I coughed up a few bucks last week for Techkey's business card, took some of no-name switches from a switch tester I had, and asked a family member to show me how to solder. I managed to pick it up in a couple minutes and got the business card to work, so now I have a lot more confidence in soldering actual switches on a keyboard. Perfect? No, but hey, the business card works! Now to find more things to practice on...

So from someone who used feel the same way as you about soldering a week ago, don't think of soldering as a blocker to your dream keyboard. 

I've never been lucky enough to get any, but I also really enjoy artisan keycaps! I would love to eventually have a row of F keys all blinged up, and my favourite creator is KeyKollectiv at the moment. I was pretty cut that I missed out on the gummi bears

Do you mean KK's Key-walas and Kill-walas? If you do, Round 2 ended a few days earlier, but Round 3 is coming up soon (8:00PM, Feb. 5th to 8:00PM, Feb. 6th (Pacific Standard Time)), so you still have a chance to enter then.

[hkf]

More Aussies the better Anything to stem the flow of razer crap at our stores haha

[xtrafrood]

Hi, aw I clicked the link hoping for a computer tour! 

[rowdy]

Welcome to Geekhack!

Another Perth member - there's a lot of you guys now

You'll probably always have an imbalance between number of keyboards and number of keycap sets.  I prefer the imbalance in favour of the keycap sets, then I can swap them around on the keyboards I have.

Most of the keyboards with the lighting you describe tend to be Korean customs, either expensive or DIY.  Or both.

Any idea which is your favourite switch yet?

[luthien]

Pardon the super late reply! I got accepted into a Masters course very recently so it looks like I may genuinely need a better keyboard now (or I’ll keep telling myself that)

However, I coughed up a few bucks last week for Techkey's business card, took some of no-name switches from a switch tester I had, and asked a family member to show me how to solder.

This is such a good idea! The business card will be a bit more expensive for me with the Aussie exchange rate and the shipping, but I will have to look into this. Once I figure out how to solder properly I’ll be much more confident! (also I missed out on the Key-walas/Kill-walas ;___;)

More Aussies the better Anything to stem the flow of razer crap at our stores haha

So much razer crap! I admittedly bought the Lycosa keyboard (and the mamba mouse) way back because I didn't know any better, but I don't think I'll ever touch a razer product again.
 

Hi, aw I clicked the link hoping for a computer tour! 

I had that thought once I included the link! This is what is has so far:

Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor
NZXT Kraken X61 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler
Asus SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK S ATX LGA1150 Motherboard
Kingston HyperX Fury White 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory
Samsung 850 EVO-Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive
Western Digital BLACK SERIES 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
GALAX GeForce GTX 970 4GB HOF Video Card
Phanteks Enthoo Luxe ATX Full Tower Case
Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply
LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer
NZXT Hue+ RGB Lighting Kit

I'd like to get another 970 hopefully in the future, but super proud of it for the time being!

Welcome to Geekhack!

Another Perth member - there's a lot of you guys now

You'll probably always have an imbalance between number of keyboards and number of keycap sets.  I prefer the imbalance in favour of the keycap sets, then I can swap them around on the keyboards I have.

Most of the keyboards with the lighting you describe tend to be Korean customs, either expensive or DIY.  Or both.

Any idea which is your favourite switch yet?

I didn't know there were more Perth members! I'll need to keep an eye out!

Most of the keyboards that I have taken a fancy to have been Korean customs, so I think it might be inevitable that I end up with a very expensive keyboard or a lot of learning to do!

I think as for switches I'm leaning towards Cherry MX browns or reds?

[xtrafrood]

Pardon the super late reply! I got accepted into a Masters course very recently so it looks like I may genuinely need a better keyboard now (or I’ll keep telling myself that)

However, I coughed up a few bucks last week for Techkey's business card, took some of no-name switches from a switch tester I had, and asked a family member to show me how to solder.

This is such a good idea! The business card will be a bit more expensive for me with the Aussie exchange rate and the shipping, but I will have to look into this. Once I figure out how to solder properly I’ll be much more confident! (also I missed out on the Key-walas/Kill-walas ;___;)

More Aussies the better Anything to stem the flow of razer crap at our stores haha

So much razer crap! I admittedly bought the Lycosa keyboard (and the mamba mouse) way back because I didn't know any better, but I don't think I'll ever touch a razer product again.
 

Hi, aw I clicked the link hoping for a computer tour! 

I had that thought once I included the link! This is what is has so far:

Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor
NZXT Kraken X61 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler
Asus SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK S ATX LGA1150 Motherboard
Kingston HyperX Fury White 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory
Samsung 850 EVO-Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive
Western Digital BLACK SERIES 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
GALAX GeForce GTX 970 4GB HOF Video Card
Phanteks Enthoo Luxe ATX Full Tower Case
Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply
LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer
NZXT Hue+ RGB Lighting Kit

I'd like to get another 970 hopefully in the future, but super proud of it for the time being!

Welcome to Geekhack!

Another Perth member - there's a lot of you guys now

You'll probably always have an imbalance between number of keyboards and number of keycap sets.  I prefer the imbalance in favour of the keycap sets, then I can swap them around on the keyboards I have.

Most of the keyboards with the lighting you describe tend to be Korean customs, either expensive or DIY.  Or both.

Any idea which is your favourite switch yet?

I didn't know there were more Perth members! I'll need to keep an eye out!

Most of the keyboards that I have taken a fancy to have been Korean customs, so I think it might be inevitable that I end up with a very expensive keyboard or a lot of learning to do!

I think as for switches I'm leaning towards Cherry MX browns or reds?

Hey, nice rig. 

[rowdy]

Pardon the super late reply! I got accepted into a Masters course very recently so it looks like I may genuinely need a better keyboard now (or I’ll keep telling myself that)

What are you mastering in?

I didn't know there were more Perth members! I'll need to keep an eye out!

Most of the keyboards that I have taken a fancy to have been Korean customs, so I think it might be inevitable that I end up with a very expensive keyboard or a lot of learning to do!

I think as for switches I'm leaning towards Cherry MX browns or reds?

I tried reds, but found them way too light.  My first couple of modern mechs has MX blues, but after trying blacks and greens I found the blues way too light.

Now I find that I definitely prefer heavier switches - blacks, clears and buckling spring in particular.

I just wish HHKB was a bit heavier )

[fanpeople]

Pardon the super late reply! I got accepted into a Masters course very recently so it looks like I may genuinely need a better keyboard now (or I’ll keep telling myself that)

What are you mastering in?

Master of disaster

[luthien]

Hey, nice rig. 

Thank you! I'm super proud of it

Pardon the super late reply! I got accepted into a Masters course very recently so it looks like I may genuinely need a better keyboard now (or I’ll keep telling myself that)

What are you mastering in?

I didn't know there were more Perth members! I'll need to keep an eye out!

Most of the keyboards that I have taken a fancy to have been Korean customs, so I think it might be inevitable that I end up with a very expensive keyboard or a lot of learning to do!

I think as for switches I'm leaning towards Cherry MX browns or reds?

I tried reds, but found them way too light.  My first couple of modern mechs has MX blues, but after trying blacks and greens I found the blues way too light.

Now I find that I definitely prefer heavier switches - blacks, clears and buckling spring in particular.

I just wish HHKB was a bit heavier )

I'm going to be studying a masters of sexology! My background is psychology and I've already done the diploma, so it'll be done at the end of the year.

I think at the moment for switches I prefer light ones but I also have weak, weak fingers so it's probably for the best!

[rowdy]

What are you mastering in?

Master of disaster

Sounds like me )

What are you mastering in?

I tried reds, but found them way too light.  My first couple of modern mechs has MX blues, but after trying blacks and greens I found the blues way too light.

Now I find that I definitely prefer heavier switches - blacks, clears and buckling spring in particular.

I just wish HHKB was a bit heavier )

I'm going to be studying a masters of sexology! My background is psychology and I've already done the diploma, so it'll be done at the end of the year.

I think at the moment for switches I prefer light ones but I also have weak, weak fingers so it's probably for the best!

Sounds ... interesting.  How would you apply that as a career?  Would you end up working for a government department or something surveying the population?  Or a hospital, maybe?