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Title: Hello from Vancouver BC!
Post by: sockit2me on Thu, 27 February 2014, 02:34:59: Hi guys,

Im a 3rd year compsci student and I recently got into mechanical keyboards after I was helping build my friends PC about a month ago. We were picking out a new keyboard from him and thats when the salesperson showed me my first mx cherry key tester. After that, i was hooked onto getting a new keyboard for myself! Currently have a dk9008p on order and am planning on doing the ergo-clear mod since I couldn't find my favorate switch in a full size keyboard (clears). Soon, once I get enoguh posts, I hope to also take part of the marketplace and be able to sell any unused parts that may be part of my general modifications to my keyboard. I really hope I could continue to learn more about mechanical keyboards and why they kick ass.

Thanks everyone
Title: Re: Hello from Vancouver BC!
Post by: CK Briefs on Thu, 27 February 2014, 02:40:18: Hello, fellow Vancouverite! Also, ergo-clears are awesome! Takes a while to get them to stick less, but it's all worth it ^^
Yeah all the action seems to be in the classifieds and group buys here :P
Title: Re: Hello from Vancouver BC!
Post by: sockit2me on Thu, 27 February 2014, 02:53:19: Quote from: calvins1 on Thu, 27 February 2014, 02:40:18
Hello, fellow Vancouverite! Also, ergo-clears are awesome! Takes a while to get them to stick less, but it's all worth it ^^
Yeah all the action seems to be in the classifieds and group buys here :P

Yeah i heard about the issue of it sticking...are these normally fixed with changing the springs to something heavier? Or am i still going to need to lube? If so, i might as well just consider keeping clears instead.
Title: Re: Hello from Vancouver BC!
Post by: CK Briefs on Thu, 27 February 2014, 03:27:14: It gets better through use
As well, lube helps; might as well get some lube and stickers as well if you're modding :P search up originative's website or check their vendor forum if you feel up to buying that stuff. However, I think the owner is pretty busy atm and hasn't been responding to pms
Title: Re: Hello from Vancouver BC!
Post by: Zeal on Thu, 27 February 2014, 03:37:01: Another Vancouverite! :) Welcome.

As for Ergo Clears, most people recommend 62-65g (gold) springs in conjunction with the proper krytox lube mixture for optimal feel.
Title: Re: Hello from Vancouver BC!
Post by: nobee on Thu, 27 February 2014, 08:19:55: Another fellow Canuck! Welcome!
Title: Re: Hello from Vancouver BC!
Post by: ideus on Thu, 27 February 2014, 08:35:05: Welcome to the community. Even computer science majors may enjoy mechanical keyboards! Just joking. ;)
Title: Re: Hello from Vancouver BC!
Post by: Tarzan on Thu, 27 February 2014, 09:04:30: Vancouver, huh? The most beautiful city in North America, IM(not so)HO!

There are a few full-size keyboards that show up with MX Clears, but if you're already planning to do Ergo-Clears, replacing switches isn't that complicated. Personally I like the Ducky full-size boards (my primary board for work - using one now), but I've been happy with the Cooler Master Trigger I bought last year, and the Keycool 108 I got around Boxing Day.

Welcome to the forum!
Title: Re: Hello from Vancouver BC!
Post by: sockit2me on Thu, 27 February 2014, 13:06:13: Thanks everyone for such a warm welcome! I hope to be a decent and valued member in this forum as there seems to be tons of support. Definitely will show some pics of the mods I'll be doing in the coming weeks.
Title: Re: Hello from Vancouver BC!
Post by: ideus on Thu, 27 February 2014, 13:10:27: A decent member? Well, there is no need to push the envelope that far. LOL.
Title: Re: Hello from Vancouver BC!
Post by: n0rvig on Thu, 27 February 2014, 16:34:57: Welcome neighbour. We're starting to have a pretty sizable BC posse here.