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geekhack Community => Keyboard Keycaps => Topic started by: bueller on Fri, 09 August 2013, 07:17:36

Title: DS WoB Cherry Keys - which boards?
Post by: bueller on Fri, 09 August 2013, 07:17:36

After using my old shiny set for the last couple of weeks I've fallen in love with the white on black Cherry keys so now I want to find a set in better condition. Anyone out there that can chime in with the best boards to start looking for? Mods aren't a problem as I have the GMK Purple set, just need the alphas and accompanying 1x keys. Any help in decoding the Cherry model numbers so I can tell what has double-shots would be appreciated as well.

I've done a heap of searching on eBay but I have no idea how to date boards, I'd prefer not to buy something with significant wear so the newer the better.

Title: Re: DS WoB Cherry Keys - which boards?
Post by: BlueBär on Fri, 09 August 2013, 08:43:11

Wear doesn't depend on age, it depends on use, so the newer is not necessarily the better. If you want doubleshots the first letter after the numbers has to be an H, works for G80 and G81 boards.

Title: Re: DS WoB Cherry Keys - which boards?
Post by: badcop on Fri, 09 August 2013, 08:47:34

http://deskthority.net/wiki/Cherry_article_numbers

you're going to look for any cherry g80 or g81 that start with the letter H

edit:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Cherry-MultiBoard-Keyboard-G81-7000-G81-7000HPBUS-2-with-Card-Reader-/151071023024?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item232c88dfb0

Title: Re: DS WoB Cherry Keys - which boards?
Post by: bueller on Fri, 09 August 2013, 10:05:29

Cheers gents, exactly what I need to track down a decent set. Thanks!