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Title: Cheap, relatively quiet keyboard for the office. (thinking MX Browns)
Post by: ogmios on Sat, 21 January 2012, 14:43:11

So I can no longer stand the keyboard at work, after getting used to my WASDKeyboard with MX Blues.  Need something relatively inexpensive, and hopefully quiet enough not to annoy the three other people in my office, whom all sit within 10 feet of me.  The quiet factor leaves me leaning towards MX Browns, although I'll take a gander at other switches quieter than the blues I use at home.  I don't want to spend a ton of cash on this, as I'm only going to be using it at work, which will be a part-time gig once I'm done my co-op in March and go back to class.

I write code all day, but as long as the layout isn't too crazy, I don't care if what I end up with is tenkeyless, mini, fullsize, has blank keycaps, has green printed keycaps, etc.

If anyone has an extra quietish board laying around that they don't need, send me a PM.

Title: Cheap, relatively quiet keyboard for the office. (thinking MX Browns)
Post by: o2dazone on Sat, 21 January 2012, 14:49:40

I also code all day long, and oring dampened blue cherries were far too loud. I switched to clears and it's just fine. Assuming you dampen the "clack" from the key bottoming out, you should be good with browns, clears, reds or black

Title: Cheap, relatively quiet keyboard for the office. (thinking MX Browns)
Post by: o2dazone on Sat, 21 January 2012, 14:50:54

Sorry I know this doesnt help your search, just thought I would mention it :)

Title: Cheap, relatively quiet keyboard for the office. (thinking MX Browns)
Post by: emptythecache on Sat, 21 January 2012, 15:31:04

I just posted a thread in the classifieds for a brown switch full sized filco, blank blue wasd keycaps, and 40a o-rings. It might be relevant to your interests (http://geekhack.org/showthread.php?26398-Blue-Filco-MJ2-104-Brown-WASD-Keycap-set-O-rings).

Title: Cheap, relatively quiet keyboard for the office. (thinking MX Browns)
Post by: ogmios on Sun, 22 January 2012, 17:19:49

Quote from: emptythecache;495741

I just posted a thread in the classifieds for a brown switch full sized filco, blank blue wasd keycaps, and 40a o-rings. It might be relevant to your interests (http://geekhack.org/showthread.php?26398-Blue-Filco-MJ2-104-Brown-WASD-Keycap-set-O-rings).

Looks like a nice board, but the Filco's are a bit out of my price range at the moment.

Title: Cheap, relatively quiet keyboard for the office. (thinking MX Browns)
Post by: demik on Sun, 22 January 2012, 18:03:07

I have a cherry SPOS I can let go of for 100

http://geekhack.org/showthread.php?26269-Ducky-1087XM-w-doubleshots-ricercar-SPOS-portal-keycap-set

Title: Cheap, relatively quiet keyboard for the office. (thinking MX Browns)
Post by: IvanIvanovich on Sun, 22 January 2012, 18:12:28

I'm selling a Leopold tenkeyless. (http://geekhack.org/showthread.php?26230-FS-Keycaps-keyboards-and-miscellaneous-PC-parts)

Title: Cheap, relatively quiet keyboard for the office. (thinking MX Browns)
Post by: DanGWanG on Sun, 22 January 2012, 19:20:19

I've got a black Leopold tenkeyless MX browns with Otaku keycaps. if you have any interest just send me a pm

Title: Cheap, relatively quiet keyboard for the office. (thinking MX Browns)
Post by: ogmios on Sun, 22 January 2012, 19:35:11

Thanks lysol, PM'ed.