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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: Prelim on Sun, 03 August 2014, 05:33:39

Title: Cheapest source of mx browns
Post by: Prelim on Sun, 03 August 2014, 05:33:39

Hi guys,

Is the Compaq MX11800 the cheapest source for mx browns or are other ones available at even lower prices?

Title: Re: Cheapest source of mx browns
Post by: Oobly on Sun, 03 August 2014, 15:03:20

Quote from: Prelim on Sun, 03 August 2014, 05:33:39

Hi guys,

Is the Compaq MX11800 the cheapest source for mx browns or are other ones available at even lower prices?

A second hand MX11800 is probably the cheapest, but Mechanical Keyboards sell the loose switches in "bulk" for a decent price (and you don't have to desolder them from an existing board): http://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_list&c=55

Title: Re: Cheapest source of mx browns
Post by: dorkvader on Sun, 03 August 2014, 16:44:26

You can sometimes get G80-8113 and 8200 for cheap. I got two G80-8200 HUAUS for $44 shipped once. Usually you can resell the keycaps for an even cheaper price.

Title: Re: Cheapest source of mx browns
Post by: Prelim on Mon, 04 August 2014, 09:54:29

thanks guys, guess the mx 11800 is still the better choice then  :thumb: