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geekhack Community => New Members => Topic started by: Gamingnow on Sat, 26 July 2014, 13:34:00

Title: New and Loving the Community!
Post by: Gamingnow on Sat, 26 July 2014, 13:34:00: Hey guys, just registered here. Was looking for a gaming keyboard, and a friend recommended the Black Widow. I started to do some research and now I am completely fascinated by all the technical aspects that go along with mechanical keyboards, as well as the art aspect. For my first keyboard I am buying a Vortex Poker II, as well as a few blank keycaps to replace the keyboard, esc key, and WASD. Looking forward to participating and learning with you guys!
Title: Re: New and Loving the Community!
Post by: Hundrakia on Sat, 26 July 2014, 15:43:07: Welcome fellow newcomer! This place seems rather insane so far :D
Title: Re: New and Loving the Community!
Post by: Daspartic on Sat, 26 July 2014, 17:38:34: Welcome to Geelhack and good choice on he vortex poker 2! :thumb:
Title: Re: New and Loving the Community!
Post by: microsoft windows on Sat, 26 July 2014, 18:30:21: Welcome to Geekhack! Please keep in mind that this forum is best viewed with Internet Explorer, preferably version 6.
Title: Re: New and Loving the Community!
Post by: Smasher816 on Sat, 26 July 2014, 18:48:51: Don't worry about microsoft windows. I don't think many people here take him seriously.
Title: Re: New and Loving the Community!
Post by: Frenir on Sat, 26 July 2014, 19:25:14: Quote from: Smasher816 on Sat, 26 July 2014, 18:48:51
Don't worry about microsoft windows. I don't think many people here take him seriously.
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Title: Re: New and Loving the Community!
Post by: FrostyToast on Sat, 26 July 2014, 19:30:11: I am so happy for you!
You avoided getting the Black Widow.

Now we can do this the easy way, or the hard way.
You can surrender your wallet to us now and walk away unscathed, or you can suffer slowly as we slowly pick away at every dollar you make as you descend into the madness that is keyboards.
Title: Re: New and Loving the Community!
Post by: rowdy on Sat, 26 July 2014, 21:16:05: Welcome to Geekhack!

To fully appreciate the technical aspects you will need to build your own keyboard :p
Title: Re: New and Loving the Community!
Post by: Smasher816 on Sat, 26 July 2014, 21:59:29: Quote from: rowdy on Sat, 26 July 2014, 21:16:05
To fully appreciate the technical aspects you will need to build your own keyboard :p

I still find it very interesting how there are whole keyboards designed by the community - pcb, plate, case, keycaps, cables, etc. You can't find that with many other computer parts (mouse, monitor, cpu/gpu, etc).
Title: Re: New and Loving the Community!
Post by: Hundrakia on Sat, 26 July 2014, 22:00:53: That absolutely floored me to read those threads, like the GHPad thread went from a guy's idea to something tangible in what seemed like no time, relatively. So much talent and knowledge on tap!
Title: Re: New and Loving the Community!
Post by: rowdy on Sun, 27 July 2014, 01:48:20: Quote from: Smasher816 on Sat, 26 July 2014, 21:59:29
Quote from: rowdy on Sat, 26 July 2014, 21:16:05
To fully appreciate the technical aspects you will need to build your own keyboard :p

I still find it very interesting how there are whole keyboards designed by the community - pcb, plate, case, keycaps, cables, etc. You can't find that with many other computer parts (mouse, monitor, cpu/gpu, etc).

Don't forget the GHpad (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=38963.0) too - GH-designed numpad :)
Title: Re: New and Loving the Community!
Post by: Hundrakia on Sun, 27 July 2014, 01:52:58: I definitely want a GHPad. I'm ordering up a board, but I have no clue where to start to look for a case. DIY I think!