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geekhack Community => New Members => Topic started by: m4shooter on Sun, 25 May 2014, 16:35:39

Title: New Guy
Post by: m4shooter on Sun, 25 May 2014, 16:35:39
Hello All,

I just took the plunge into the world of mechanical keyboards.

I built a gaming PC back in March, and planned on getting a mechanical 60% keyboard. Then my wife bought a Logitech G510S from one of her friends, so I decided to spend the money on another part of my ever continuing build.

Needless to say my itch for a mechanical keyboard wouldn't go away, so I just got in on the group buy for a KBC Poker II with Cherry MX Clears on MassDrop.

I also just ordered some LED's so that I can add led's to it when it arrives.

I have lurked here long enough so I decided it was time to register.
Title: Re: New Guy
Post by: paicrai on Sun, 25 May 2014, 16:55:36
welcome, dude
hope you enjoy your stay  ;D
Title: Re: New Guy
Post by: m4shooter on Mon, 26 May 2014, 10:33:57
Scratch that.... Massdrop order for MX Clears was cancelled.

Time to find another 60%  :mad:
Title: Re: New Guy
Post by: esoomenona on Mon, 26 May 2014, 10:47:19
Why was it cancelled?  There is also the drop for the FC660M on massdrop. 60% with arrows.
Title: Re: New Guy
Post by: MAR82 on Mon, 26 May 2014, 10:53:15
Why was it cancelled?  There is also the drop for the FC660M on massdrop. 60% with arrows.

As far as I know all the orders with Clears have been canceled. They didn't really have Clear switches to offer (they made a mistake).

Welcome to the Club m4shooter
You could try another switch if this is your first, because it will not be your last, trust me  ;)
Title: Re: New Guy
Post by: m4shooter on Fri, 30 May 2014, 22:40:30
Why was it cancelled?  There is also the drop for the FC660M on massdrop. 60% with arrows.

As far as I know all the orders with Clears have been canceled. They didn't really have Clear switches to offer (they made a mistake).

Welcome to the Club m4shooter
You could try another switch if this is your first, because it will not be your last, trust me  ;)

That's what I'm afraid of!

I am trying to source MX clear switches at the moment. I think I might just modify my Poker II for clears, and then order a TK board with blues for coding. Jeez I'm already planning on buying so many boards. This can't be good haha
Title: Re: New Guy
Post by: kohi on Fri, 30 May 2014, 23:49:02
you can get some clear switches over at mechanicalkeyboards.com (plate or pcb mount depending on what you need) :thumb:
that's what I'm planning to do soon
and welcome to geekhack!
Title: Re: New Guy
Post by: kohi on Fri, 30 May 2014, 23:49:19
whoops...ignore this lol
Title: Re: New Guy
Post by: MAR82 on Sat, 31 May 2014, 06:16:57
Why was it cancelled?  There is also the drop for the FC660M on massdrop. 60% with arrows.

As far as I know all the orders with Clears have been canceled. They didn't really have Clear switches to offer (they made a mistake).

Welcome to the Club m4shooter
You could try another switch if this is your first, because it will not be your last, trust me  ;)

That's what I'm afraid of!

I am trying to source MX clear switches at the moment. I think I might just modify my Poker II for clears, and then order a TK board with blues for coding. Jeez I'm already planning on buying so many boards. This can't be good haha

Yeah I ended up modding a KeyCool 87II to MX Clear to use at work.
As about buying lots of boards, welcome to the club. I got my first, a Logitech G710+ in early march. Now I have the G710+, a modded KeyCool, an Apple Extended 2, and now I'm ordering a ErgoDox

you can get some clear switches over at mechanicalkeyboards.com (plate or pcb mount depending on what you need) :thumb:
that's what I'm planning to do soon
and welcome to geekhack!

Yeah when I modded the Keycool I got my switches from mechanicalkeyboards.com , but if you are in Europe you might want to look into ordering from 7bit over at deskthority.net too (0.65€ per switch and 4€ for shipping)