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Title: Glad to Join the Club
Post by: dragonxx21 on Fri, 06 September 2013, 20:05:12

Just ordered my first mechanical keyboard. Nothing fancy, just a board that a few people suggested I buy. Now I have to suffer through the pain of waiting until it arrives, haha.

For anyone that's interested, I bought the Quickfire Rapid (sorry for being unoriginal!) with blue switches, and also picked up some Vortex PBT caps by recommendation as well.

Title: Re: Glad to Join the Club
Post by: JPG on Fri, 06 September 2013, 20:08:25

Solid choice for first keyboard! Welcome aboard!

Let's see what your next keyboard will be  :p

Title: Re: Glad to Join the Club
Post by: divito on Fri, 06 September 2013, 20:10:08

As JPG points out, you'll soon be sucked into moar awesome by wanting to acquire more of everything.

Title: Re: Glad to Join the Club
Post by: dragonxx21 on Fri, 06 September 2013, 20:11:19

Quote from: JPG on Fri, 06 September 2013, 20:08:25

Solid choice for first keyboard! Welcome aboard!

Let's see what your next keyboard will be  :p

In honor of tp4tissue, it will be an ErgoDox... Just kidding :p but I definitely would be up for a DIY project as my second board.

Quote from: divito on Fri, 06 September 2013, 20:10:08

As JPG points out, you'll soon be sucked into moar awesome by wanting to acquire more of everything.

I'm already becoming sucked into the whole keycap thing that everyone here is into.

Title: Re: Glad to Join the Club
Post by: eth0s on Fri, 06 September 2013, 20:21:26

Actually that CM Storm Quickfire Rapid with PBT keycaps will be a really nice keyboard.  Especially with MX Blues.  You did a great job on your first mech keyboard.

heh.  Jumping to an ergodox with some GMK double shots would be a great second step.  You also need some Krytox lube and some 62g solid gold springs from Korea to mod your ergo clears.  Your total cost for that will run ~ $600+.  And it will feel almost as good as a Topre.

Or you could move over to the side of the angels and get a Topre HHKB Pro 2 Type-S with blank OEM PBT keycaps.

Title: Re: Glad to Join the Club
Post by: tp4tissue on Fri, 06 September 2013, 20:25:47

God start for sure..

Ergodox is certainly the next step..

don't fall for that 60% riff-raff....

(http://www.cute-factor.com/images/smilies/onion_custom/th_0suit.gif)

Title: Re: Glad to Join the Club
Post by: dragonxx21 on Fri, 06 September 2013, 20:29:52

Quote from: eth0s on Fri, 06 September 2013, 20:21:26

Actually that CM Storm Quickfire Rapid with PBT keycaps will be a really nice keyboard.  Especially with MX Blues.  You did a great job on your first mech keyboard.

heh.  Jumping to an ergodox with some GMK double shots would be a great second step.  You also need some Krytox lube and some 62g solid gold springs from Korea to mod your ergo clears.  Your total cost for that will run ~ $600+.  And it will feel almost as good as a Topre.

Or you could move over to the side of the angels and get a Topre HHKB Pro 2 Type-S with blank OEM PBT keycaps.

I couldn't have picked any of that without the help of the guys in the IRC. Hmm ErgoDox or Topre, hard choice, why don't I just get both? Haha, but being serious, I'd probably try out a ton of other boards until I spring for a Dox or Topre, but they are definitely on my list of boards I want.

Quote from: tp4tissue on Fri, 06 September 2013, 20:25:47

God start for sure..

Ergodox is certainly the next step..

don't fall for that 60% riff-raff....

Show Image

(http://www.cute-factor.com/images/smilies/onion_custom/th_0suit.gif)

You are my hero.

Title: Re: Glad to Join the Club
Post by: cactux on Fri, 06 September 2013, 20:34:53

I guess your wallet wont be that glad after joining temptation island lol. Welcome

Title: Re: Glad to Join the Club
Post by: dragonxx21 on Fri, 06 September 2013, 20:38:26

Quote from: cactux on Fri, 06 September 2013, 20:34:53

I guess your wallet wont be that glad after joining temptation island lol. Welcome

Already started picking up more hours at worth so I can start supporting my addiction some more.

Title: Re: Glad to Join the Club
Post by: cactux on Fri, 06 September 2013, 20:42:35

Once you r in there is only one way out ...

Quote from: dragonxx21 on Fri, 06 September 2013, 20:38:26

Quote from: cactux on Fri, 06 September 2013, 20:34:53

I guess your wallet wont be that glad after joining temptation island lol. Welcome

Already started picking up more hours at worth so I can start supporting my addiction some more.

Title: Re: Glad to Join the Club
Post by: meiosis on Fri, 06 September 2013, 20:44:07

Quote from: tp4tissue on Fri, 06 September 2013, 20:25:47

God start for sure..

Ergodox is certainly the next step..

don't fall for that 60% riff-raff....

Show Image

(http://www.cute-factor.com/images/smilies/onion_custom/th_0suit.gif)

Quote from: eth0s on Fri, 06 September 2013, 20:21:26

Actually that CM Storm Quickfire Rapid with PBT keycaps will be a really nice keyboard.  Especially with MX Blues.  You did a great job on your first mech keyboard.

heh.  Jumping to an ergodox with some GMK double shots would be a great second step.  You also need some Krytox lube and some 62g solid gold springs from Korea to mod your ergo clears.  Your total cost for that will run ~ $600+.  And it will feel almost as good as a Topre.

Or you could move over to the side of the angels and get a Topre HHKB Pro 2 Type-S with blank OEM PBT keycaps.

Ergodox Conspiracy

Title: Re: Glad to Join the Club
Post by: dragonxx21 on Fri, 06 September 2013, 20:56:59

Quote from: cactux on Fri, 06 September 2013, 20:42:35

Once you r in there is only one way out ...

Quote from: dragonxx21 on Fri, 06 September 2013, 20:38:26

Quote from: cactux on Fri, 06 September 2013, 20:34:53

I guess your wallet wont be that glad after joining temptation island lol. Welcome

Already started picking up more hours at worth so I can start supporting my addiction some more.

What is that? Getting a topre/ergodox?

Title: Re: Glad to Join the Club
Post by: BliTzKiN on Fri, 06 September 2013, 20:57:37

Thats a really great board for a start! Welcome welcome..

Title: Re: Glad to Join the Club
Post by: Puddsy on Fri, 06 September 2013, 21:02:56

Quote from: tp4tissue on Fri, 06 September 2013, 20:25:47

God start for sure..

Ergodox is certainly the next step..

don't fall for that 60% riff-raff....

Show Image

(http://www.cute-factor.com/images/smilies/onion_custom/th_0suit.gif)

No matter how great you are, 60% keyboards with silly layouts will always be better. MiniLA 4 life.

Title: Re: Glad to Join the Club
Post by: phetto on Fri, 06 September 2013, 21:03:16

Solid keyboard over there!



Fixed that for you my friend.  :))

Quote from: cactux on Fri, 06 September 2013, 20:42:35

Once you r in there is only one NO way out ...
           

Title: Re: Glad to Join the Club
Post by: dragonxx21 on Fri, 06 September 2013, 21:04:50

Quote from: phetto on Fri, 06 September 2013, 21:03:16

Solid keyboard over there!

Haha, thanks a lot.

Quote from: BliTzKiN on Fri, 06 September 2013, 20:57:37

Thats a really great board for a start! Welcome welcome..

Thanks a lot :) I'm really excited to get my first board.

Quote from: TacticalStache on Fri, 06 September 2013, 21:02:56

Quote from: tp4tissue on Fri, 06 September 2013, 20:25:47

God start for sure..

Ergodox is certainly the next step..

don't fall for that 60% riff-raff....

Show Image

(http://www.cute-factor.com/images/smilies/onion_custom/th_0suit.gif)

No matter how great you are, 60% keyboards with silly layouts will always be better. MiniLA 4 life.

I'll have to get at least one 60% in my lifetime, but probably not a lot, as I can't live without my function keys as a gamer :(

Title: Re: Glad to Join the Club
Post by: tp4tissue on Fri, 06 September 2013, 21:05:30

Quote from: TacticalStache on Fri, 06 September 2013, 21:02:56

Quote from: tp4tissue on Fri, 06 September 2013, 20:25:47

God start for sure..

Ergodox is certainly the next step..

don't fall for that 60% riff-raff....

Show Image

(http://www.cute-factor.com/images/smilies/onion_custom/th_0suit.gif)

No matter how great you are, 60% keyboards with silly layouts will always be better. MiniLA 4 life.

well.. I agree they're silly... (http://www.cute-factor.com/images/smilies/onion/th_113_.gif)

Title: Re: Glad to Join the Club
Post by: Puddsy on Fri, 06 September 2013, 21:07:29

Quote from: tp4tissue on Fri, 06 September 2013, 21:05:30

Quote from: TacticalStache on Fri, 06 September 2013, 21:02:56

Quote from: tp4tissue on Fri, 06 September 2013, 20:25:47

God start for sure..

Ergodox is certainly the next step..

don't fall for that 60% riff-raff....

Show Image

(http://www.cute-factor.com/images/smilies/onion_custom/th_0suit.gif)

No matter how great you are, 60% keyboards with silly layouts will always be better. MiniLA 4 life.

well.. I agree they're silly...

Show Image

(http://www.cute-factor.com/images/smilies/onion/th_113_.gif)

 :))

Title: Re: Glad to Join the Club
Post by: zoolzoo on Fri, 06 September 2013, 21:28:11

Nice choice, I still use and love my QFR. Once you replace the caps its nothing to shake a stick at for sure. There's a qfr acrylic case thread in the group buy section going on right now if you are interested.

Title: Re: Glad to Join the Club
Post by: zoolzoo on Fri, 06 September 2013, 21:29:17

Quote from: tp4tissue on Fri, 06 September 2013, 20:25:47

God start for sure..

Ergodox is certainly the next step..

don't fall for that 60% riff-raff....

Show Image

(http://www.cute-factor.com/images/smilies/onion_custom/th_0suit.gif)

ew! garbodox!