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Title: Chicony KB-5981 $45 shipped
Post by: nubbinator on Sun, 23 February 2014, 13:26:53

I'm not a huge fan of Chicony board since they tend to be kind of flimsy, but this is an interesting buy that I don't see pop up often:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Chicony-Clickey-Clicky-Keyboard-KB-5981-PS-2-plug-White-Sliders-/111284997272?pt=PCA_Mice_Trackballs&hash=item19e91a4c98

Some 5981s come with Monterey Blues, but this one has clicky clear Cherry MX knock off switches.  From what I've seen, the stem is just a little different in size than MX, so the caps aren't compatible, but the tops and stems will work in a Cherry MX bottom housing if you wanted to try something interesting.

Title: Re: Chicony KB-5981 $45 shipped
Post by: jacobolus on Sun, 23 February 2014, 15:58:48

Here’s what some guy on Deskthority had to say about those switches:

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These are the fake switches from Chicony. I am actually quite fond of them. Sadly they break very fast and usually don't last 6 months. Your non-clicking ones are likely dead due to use.

Title: Re: Chicony KB-5981 $45 shipped
Post by: nubbinator on Sun, 23 February 2014, 16:11:53

So you're saying buy two?