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Title: Im new and DONT have a mechanical keyboard (i want one :/ )
Post by: DesktopAssassin on Tue, 10 December 2013, 12:21:48
Hey guys first post im new and iv'e been looking into mechanical keyboards for quite a while i was wondering
 if anybody can help me find a cheap(ish..) keyboard in Europe in the 50-80 euro price range

i don't mind 10-key less or anything like that and i think i wanna go for Mx brown's/Blacks
Thanks guys  ;D
Title: Re: Im new and DONT have a mechanical keyboard (i want one :/ )
Post by: DesktopAssassin on Tue, 10 December 2013, 15:02:45
For anybody who is interested i Ordered a Cherry G80 11900 off  of eBay for $19.99 (touch board with MX black used)

Title: Re: Im new and DONT have a mechanical keyboard (i want one :/ )
Post by: CPTBadAss on Tue, 10 December 2013, 15:04:24
Welcome to GH! I just played with one of those keyboards over the weekend. It was pretty cool. Hope you enjoy it :D
Title: Re: Im new and DONT have a mechanical keyboard (i want one :/ )
Post by: osi on Tue, 10 December 2013, 15:13:10
Keep browsing and you will surely want more than one!
Title: Re: Im new and DONT have a mechanical keyboard (i want one :/ )
Post by: Pacifist on Tue, 10 December 2013, 16:26:45
For anybody who is interested i Ordered a Cherry G80 11900 off  of eBay for $19.99 (touch board with MX black used)

First thing you do when you get it is pop off the keys and wash the board. Its super dirty.

Good choice, I have a new 11900 that I am currently modding into clears, enjoy the board!
Title: Re: Im new and DONT have a mechanical keyboard (i want one :/ )
Post by: SpAmRaY on Tue, 10 December 2013, 16:29:19
For anybody who is interested i Ordered a Cherry G80 11900 off  of eBay for $19.99 (touch board with MX black used)

First thing you do when you get it is pop off the keys and wash the board. Its super dirty.

Good choice, I have a new 11900 that I am currently modding into clears, enjoy the board!

How did you wash your board?
Title: Re: Im new and DONT have a mechanical keyboard (i want one :/ )
Post by: Pacifist on Tue, 10 December 2013, 16:30:55
For anybody who is interested i Ordered a Cherry G80 11900 off  of eBay for $19.99 (touch board with MX black used)

First thing you do when you get it is pop off the keys and wash the board. Its super dirty.

Good choice, I have a new 11900 that I am currently modding into clears, enjoy the board!

How did you wash your board?

I didn't wash mine, but in the great finds thread for the used 11900, people washed theirs.

they popped off the keys, did the detergent/denture tab clean, then took off all the dead skin and crap in the board off and lightly washed the pcb.
Title: Re: Im new and DONT have a mechanical keyboard (i want one :/ )
Post by: DesktopAssassin on Tue, 10 December 2013, 16:31:51
thanks guys I hope it is in good condition and my plan is to put new key caps on it considering the ones on it may have been used in the workplace For years :S if any of you are interested there's still one available its pretty cheap and the seller seems reputable  :http://www.ebay.com/itm/G80-11900LUMEU-2-Cherry-Model-MX-11900-USB-CYA-Black-Keyboard-W-Touchpad-/271225181823?pt=PCA_Mice_Trackballs&hash=item3f2647d67f  (there's also the white version which I'm pretty sure has brown mx In his store ;) )
Title: Re: Im new and DONT have a mechanical keyboard (i want one :/ )
Post by: SpAmRaY on Tue, 10 December 2013, 16:32:15
For anybody who is interested i Ordered a Cherry G80 11900 off  of eBay for $19.99 (touch board with MX black used)

First thing you do when you get it is pop off the keys and wash the board. Its super dirty.

Good choice, I have a new 11900 that I am currently modding into clears, enjoy the board!

How did you wash your board?

I didn't wash mine, but in the great finds thread for the used 11900, people washed theirs.

they popped off the keys, did the detergent/denture tab clean, then took off all the dead skin and crap in the board off and lightly washed the pcb.

So yours is still dirty?
Title: Re: Im new and DONT have a mechanical keyboard (i want one :/ )
Post by: Pacifist on Tue, 10 December 2013, 16:33:19
For anybody who is interested i Ordered a Cherry G80 11900 off  of eBay for $19.99 (touch board with MX black used)

First thing you do when you get it is pop off the keys and wash the board. Its super dirty.

Good choice, I have a new 11900 that I am currently modding into clears, enjoy the board!

How did you wash your board?

I didn't wash mine, but in the great finds thread for the used 11900, people washed theirs.

they popped off the keys, did the detergent/denture tab clean, then took off all the dead skin and crap in the board off and lightly washed the pcb.

So yours is still dirty?

mine is NIB, got it for $20+ $10 shipping. But it was white and used PS2 so I spent another $15 getting a ps2 to USB cable for it. But now its working super well
Title: Re: Im new and DONT have a mechanical keyboard (i want one :/ )
Post by: Findecanor on Tue, 10 December 2013, 23:26:51
First thing you do when you get it is pop off the keys and wash the board. Its super dirty.
No, the first thing you do is to open the case and vacuum excess dust with a vacuum cleaner with the brush attachment.
Most used keyboards don't have more dirt than a little dust.

To pop off the keycaps, I suggest a "keycap puller".