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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: robertsig on Thu, 09 January 2014, 08:49:28
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I need some selection help! I'm looking for a keyboard with these specifications, in order of preference. Not sure if all can be hit.
TKL design. Separate arrow keys, so a 86 or 87 key
Cherry Brown switches
PBT caps
USB and PS/2 compatibility (or at least PS/2 passthru capability)
White or white/gray
Factory installed red o-rings under caps
Basically the closest thing to available to the white Realforce 87U, but in a mechanical switch design.
Does such an animal exist? I'm guessing the "white" part is the hardest. All keyboards seem black these days.
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Leopold FC700R from Hendyzone in the Classifieds fits everything except for the PS/2 requirement and pre-installed o-rings. Just FYI, I think only the G710+ from Logitech has pre-installed o-rings.
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That board looks perfect! Thanks.
Now if somebody just made a 50g uniform board without a click, I'd be in heaven.
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Could always buy a MX Red/Black board then swap the springs to something close to 50g
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That sounds perfect. I need to read up on that. Is there a perfect 50g spring I can use?
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Originative 67g springs may do the job. They are between MX light and MX heavy, but closer to the light springs. Imagine a line above the 62g one, with a similar slope:
(http://www.knizefamily.net/images/pool/spring-rate-chart.jpg)
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On the other hand, you may also like stock or Ergo Clears. Tactile like browns, but a bigger bump and stronger spring.
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Don't need a bigger bump, just a stronger spring. I'd prefer linear (for games) but don't mind the small bump of the browns.
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That sounds perfect. I need to read up on that. Is there a perfect 50g spring I can use?
Nothing is "perfect". There will always be a tolerance band in parts. I believe originativeco.com is carrying 45g and 55g springs. Think sprit had 50g springs?