Post by: Fragil1ty on Mon, 30 September 2013, 14:48:50
or
Have a board that has your favourite keyswitch (browns, reds?) but! it has issues, maybe a faulty wire or slight chattering/key bouncing issues!
The rules are, you cannot change your cable and you cannot fix the chattering issue.
Chattering occurs on a 45% chance and the faulty wire makes it so that your keyboard randomly disconnects!
Your keyboard only has one of these issues so it's either going to be the faulty keyboard wire or the chattering issue! choose wisely.
Which do you choose and why?
Disclaimer: This is purely a study that I want to enquire about. My friend and I were curious as he did a study in University asking 'Even if your keyboard would break in x way and x way but was still usable would you buy a new one or carry on using it til it finally gives out, etc, etc.'
Post by: metalliqaz on Mon, 30 September 2013, 14:49:45
Post by: Computer-Lab in Basement on Mon, 30 September 2013, 14:54:08
But it's still better than typing on Blacks...
Post by: CPTBadAss on Mon, 30 September 2013, 14:54:47
Post by: CommunistWitchDr on Mon, 30 September 2013, 14:55:56
Have a board that works perfectly but it's your least favourite keyswitch, e.g. Blacks?
or
Have a board that has your favourite keyswitch (browns, reds?) but! it has issues, maybe a faulty wire or slight chattering/key bouncing issues!
The rules are, you cannot change your cable and you cannot fix the chattering issue.
Chattering occurs on a 45% chance and the faulty wire makes it so that your keyboard randomly disconnects!
Your keyboard only has one of these issues so it's either going to be the faulty keyboard wire or the chattering issue! choose wisely.
Which do you choose and why?
We talkin least favorite switch, or least favorite mechanical switch (maybe even least favorite mx?)? Cause it makes quite a bit of difference if I'm getting a board with browns or one with microwave button style switches.
Post by: Puddsy on Mon, 30 September 2013, 15:10:13
Post by: saturnotaku on Mon, 30 September 2013, 15:16:07
If it's only between the options presented, I would probably suck it up and use the functional board with the switch I hate. I could eventually grow accustomed to the new switch whereas something I know is defective would drive me up a wall.
Post by: ch_123 on Mon, 30 September 2013, 15:23:44
Post by: Lu_e on Mon, 30 September 2013, 15:28:18
Kinda just wen through this when RMA my QFR. faulty left alt key had me back on a razer black widow blues... ew clicky switches :p
Post by: dorkvader on Mon, 30 September 2013, 16:35:56
I'd pick the broken one, because it's much more fun to fix it. I have "typed" using a software keyboard whilst debugging the only keyboard I had at the time. I eventually got it working, and everything was (is) awesome because of it.
Post by: CPTBadAss on Mon, 30 September 2013, 16:38:10
Post by: tp4tissue on Mon, 30 September 2013, 18:37:32
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Post by: rowdy on Mon, 30 September 2013, 18:55:24
Post by: C5Allroad on Mon, 30 September 2013, 18:58:41
Post by: Pacifist on Mon, 30 September 2013, 19:02:21
Have a board that works perfectly but it's your least favourite keyswitch, e.g. Blacks?
or
Have a board that has your favourite keyswitch (browns, reds?) but! it has issues, maybe a faulty wire or slight chattering/key bouncing issues!
The rules are, you cannot change your cable and you cannot fix the chattering issue.
Chattering occurs on a 45% chance and the faulty wire makes it so that your keyboard randomly disconnects!
Your keyboard only has one of these issues so it's either going to be the faulty keyboard wire or the chattering issue! choose wisely.
Which do you choose and why?
We talkin least favorite switch, or least favorite mechanical switch (maybe even least favorite mx?)? Cause it makes quite a bit of difference if I'm getting a board with browns or one with microwave button style switches.
I'd think microwave buttons would fit both categories, as they are unresponsive as hell
Post by: Ch0nG on Mon, 30 September 2013, 19:26:20
Post by: Dubsgalore on Mon, 30 September 2013, 19:27:13
Even if it had the worst switches known to man...reds *hngg*
Post by: C5Allroad on Mon, 30 September 2013, 20:09:45
Some are actually nice buttons.... Mine are pretty good lol.Have a board that works perfectly but it's your least favourite keyswitch, e.g. Blacks?
or
Have a board that has your favourite keyswitch (browns, reds?) but! it has issues, maybe a faulty wire or slight chattering/key bouncing issues!
The rules are, you cannot change your cable and you cannot fix the chattering issue.
Chattering occurs on a 45% chance and the faulty wire makes it so that your keyboard randomly disconnects!
Your keyboard only has one of these issues so it's either going to be the faulty keyboard wire or the chattering issue! choose wisely.
Which do you choose and why?
We talkin least favorite switch, or least favorite mechanical switch (maybe even least favorite mx?)? Cause it makes quite a bit of difference if I'm getting a board with browns or one with microwave button style switches.
I'd think microwave buttons would fit both categories, as they are unresponsive as hell
Post by: FoxWolf1 on Mon, 30 September 2013, 20:16:31
I should note, though, that this answer depends on certain boundary assumptions...that is, when you say "least favorite keyswitch" that you are only considering switches that, at the current time, are common in mechanical keyboards. If "least favorite keyswitch" includes every switch ever made by any modder or company at any time in history based on any kind of technology, I might be persuaded to reconsider.
Post by: divito on Mon, 30 September 2013, 20:38:21
Post by: zoolzoo on Mon, 30 September 2013, 20:42:24
these studies are useless.. because any rational person would say ffff-you and ur experiment, then proceed to buy an Ergodox.Show Image(http://www.cute-factor.com/images/smilies/onion/70bff581.gif)
Ergotrash!!!
Post by: Linkbane on Mon, 30 September 2013, 20:53:26
Post by: BliTzKiN on Mon, 30 September 2013, 21:00:03
Post by: Reomero on Mon, 30 September 2013, 21:02:21
Post by: rowdy on Mon, 30 September 2013, 22:38:00
Post by: genkidama on Tue, 01 October 2013, 04:12:45
Post by: Fragil1ty on Tue, 01 October 2013, 07:05:37
And why is this in keyboards, and not off topic?
I thought this applies to keyboards? If not, I have no problems with a Moderator moving it to that section, :).
Post by: dorkvader on Tue, 01 October 2013, 08:46:05
OP says no fixing. Or else I'd happily fix mine up.
My answer remains: I'm putting up with useless firmware on one keyboard: kmac, and I have an odd debounce issue with my phantom. These are the keyboards I use the most. If I wanted a working keyboard, I'd use my QFR or model M more.
Post by: Hyde on Tue, 01 October 2013, 09:04:48
And I'd take the working keyboard, if I were to use a keyboard with problems (chatter, non-register keys) I'd rather just use a working generic rubber dome.
In general even the worst mechanical *might* still be better than rubber dome therefore I'd take the working one. :)
Post by: rowdy on Tue, 01 October 2013, 18:00:06
And why is this in keyboards, and not off topic?
I thought this applies to keyboards? If not, I have no problems with a Moderator moving it to that section, :).
It is more a hypothetical question about personal preference rather than discussion about an actual keyboard.
But anyway.
Post by: noisyturtle on Tue, 14 October 2014, 12:21:13
edit: woops, this isn't an off-topic post :-[
Post by: SpAmRaY on Tue, 14 October 2014, 12:28:31
Post by: noisyturtle on Tue, 14 October 2014, 12:53:29
dat necro :eek:
I was thinking about the question and couldn't decide, so I wanted to see what other people would choose. Thank you based GH search
Post by: hwood34 on Tue, 14 October 2014, 12:54:16
edit: oh wow yeah sweet necro
Post by: Premonition on Tue, 14 October 2014, 13:02:28
Post by: heedpantsnow on Tue, 14 October 2014, 13:06:38
Post by: epzy on Tue, 14 October 2014, 13:19:26
Post by: johndavis33 on Tue, 14 October 2014, 17:36:49
I could use it occasionally to remind myself of why I hate it. Even if I never use it, it's nice to have variety in your collection.
Post by: user 18 on Tue, 14 October 2014, 17:53:22
If it's Fujitsu peerless, I'm going with the board with the bad cable, because I know how to work with bad cables.
If it's MX Black, that would be a really hard choice. I love stiff switches (MX Clear, Green, etc.) but hate blacks for whatever reason. Probably still the board with the bad cable.
As said above, neither situation is really realistic. You use what you have until it becomes unusable, then you get something else that works for you. Worst case, you get a same-layout board with the terrible switches and swap the switches across. I assume you didn't immediately dumpster your broken board :P
Post by: Kisuaca on Tue, 14 October 2014, 19:24:09
Post by: FrostyToast on Tue, 14 October 2014, 19:43:09
Post by: eth0s on Tue, 14 October 2014, 20:09:25
Post by: heedpantsnow on Tue, 14 October 2014, 20:23:03
I would get a Topre keyboard. No mechanical chattering. EVAR. Due to superior electro-capacitive switching technology. Be a part of the future, not a slave to the past.
Yep I've never had a rubber dome chatter either!
Post by: Drewchompski on Tue, 14 October 2014, 21:18:28
Cant stand dealing with half broken stuff.
Post by: Rebral on Tue, 14 October 2014, 21:31:21
I'd have to go with light switches (reds/blues). NOT that I hate them, but I'm a heavy typist and I prefer a heavier switch.
Post by: Tony on Tue, 14 October 2014, 22:37:06
Post by: Oobly on Wed, 15 October 2014, 04:55:49
If I used it for only a short time, though, I could settle for the working one. I'd get too frustrated using the one with chattering or cable issues, particularly knowing that it can be fixed... would just irritate me beyond belief.
Post by: genkidama on Wed, 15 October 2014, 12:32:20
Post by: exitfire401 on Wed, 15 October 2014, 12:35:18
Post by: ksm123 on Wed, 15 October 2014, 12:39:55
If there was no possible way to get to the keyboard with solder iron, cleaning agent and lubricant then I would choose working one, even if it was rubber dome.
I do not have enough patience to code on chattering board.
Post by: 00zeRO on Wed, 15 October 2014, 17:53:08
I would type on blacks they are too heavy to me. I love browns and reds. I would rather get used to switches.
+1 hear, hear!
Post by: Firebolt1914 on Wed, 15 October 2014, 19:21:43
Post by: demik on Wed, 15 October 2014, 20:03:25
Post by: epzy on Wed, 15 October 2014, 20:13:22
i would rather drown epzy than both your options
[08.08.2014 02:28:51] demik: i'll sacrifice myself for epzy
time to live up to your words, scrawny ass bish
Post by: demik on Wed, 15 October 2014, 20:19:06
i would rather drown epzy than both your options
[08.08.2014 02:28:51] demik: i'll sacrifice myself for epzy
time to live up to your words, scrawny ass bish
if it means to kill myself for u to be gone, i'm that committed
Post by: epzy on Wed, 15 October 2014, 20:26:40
i would rather drown epzy than both your options
[08.08.2014 02:28:51] demik: i'll sacrifice myself for epzy
time to live up to your words, scrawny ass bish
if it means to kill myself for u to be gone, i'm that committed
rip in
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Post by: cinnamonrollz on Sat, 18 October 2014, 21:42:14
Post by: Photekq on Sat, 18 October 2014, 21:47:49
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