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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: barooca on Sun, 20 November 2022, 04:03:40
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i really like floating keyboards (aka corsair k70-like) and recently getting into custom boards.
currently im using a cheap chinese board called irok fe87, this is a quite unique board cuz you can remove the frame and make it a "floating" board. the issue is that, it's not a very good looking board, with ugly indicators and exposed screws. the chassis is not big enough for sound dampening as well.
pic: imgur.com/a/iQrZrpg
switches: gateron yellow, keycaps: unknown pbt (same height, i dont like the shape)
(sorry for dust, havent touch it for a week)
i want something can house a generic hot swappable pcb (87/104/108, i dont like smaller layouts), with floating surface, has room for sound dampening. most importantly not too expensive, over 100usd is no-go for me. thx in advance
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you gonna learn that floating keys aren't popular or liked in here. you either gonna have to get a high profile keyboard or just get a mid cheapo board like tecware phantom 87 (though the only person saying its good has invalid opinions). so if you want anything good you would have to get a tall keyboard
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thx that board looks quite smart and seems like a quality product, shame its not available in my region
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Most lower end use low profile because it's cheap, one less part to make.
Most users prefer taller because it's usually a better board plus it keeps the led's from shining right in your eyes.