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Title: Hiyo! It's my new addiction
Post by: halfkiller on Fri, 08 August 2014, 21:41:17
Well...... I am officially addicted to mechanical keyboards...... So I thought I might as well join a forum.
Title: Re: Hiyo! It's my new addiction
Post by: osi on Fri, 08 August 2014, 21:50:07
I see you took the red pill.

Welcome! Have any boards yet?? :D
Title: Re: Hiyo! It's my new addiction
Post by: rowdy on Fri, 08 August 2014, 22:07:58
Welcome to Geekhack!

Hope you're not addicted to money - very rarely does more than one addiction end well :p
Title: Re: Hiyo! It's my new addiction
Post by: halfkiller on Sat, 09 August 2014, 12:19:53
Sadly all I own is a Blackwidow Ultimate 2013. I am in the market to buy myself a ducky. I wish I could find a Yellow edition with white switches.... If not I'd settle for a yots with blues :P. If not, I may build myself a phantom board with whites.
Title: Re: Hiyo! It's my new addiction
Post by: rowdy on Sat, 09 August 2014, 18:27:37
Setting your sights a bit high :p

Still, many would say that almost any Ducky would be a step up from the BWU!
Title: Re: Hiyo! It's my new addiction
Post by: halfkiller on Sat, 09 August 2014, 20:36:32
I don't know if that was sarcasm or not, but I will go with it as if you meant it.

I spend a metric butt tons on my tech, so why not get myself a nice keyboard? I am watching a Ducky Shine 3 YOTS on Ebay that has no bids and si priced at $150 plus s/h. However, I would love a Ducky with some whites. I love whites. If not I may go with some Greens.
Title: Re: Hiyo! It's my new addiction
Post by: halfkiller on Sat, 09 August 2014, 20:39:10
On a side note .... I WILL be buying a Model M soon.
Title: Re: Hiyo! It's my new addiction
Post by: Vibex on Sat, 09 August 2014, 20:42:00
Quote from: halfkiller on Sat, 09 August 2014, 20:36:32
I don't know if that was sarcasm or not, but I will go with it as if you meant it.

I spend a metric butt tons on my tech, so why not get myself a nice keyboard? I am watching a Ducky Shine 3 YOTS on Ebay that has no bids and si priced at $150 plus s/h. However, I would love a Ducky with some whites. I love whites. If not I may go with some Greens.
There are people here that would be willing to swap switches for you. It cost a little, and you have ship your board away for a bit, but its always an option. Alternatively you could swap them yourself with a bit of soldering.
But anyway, welcome to Geek Hack! ;D
Title: Re: Hiyo! It's my new addiction
Post by: halfkiller on Sat, 09 August 2014, 21:02:25
I was tempted to just solder whites onto this board, but I reeeeeeaaaaaaly dislike the bulk of it, and I never use the macros, so i wouldn't really need them. I am tempted to just dive in and build a custom board..... I have friends with 3d printers and cnc mills.... I cold probably get a pretty sweet case made by them :P.
Title: Re: Hiyo! It's my new addiction
Post by: rowdy on Sat, 09 August 2014, 21:21:25
Quote from: halfkiller on Sat, 09 August 2014, 20:36:32
I don't know if that was sarcasm or not, but I will go with it as if you meant it.

I spend a metric butt tons on my tech, so why not get myself a nice keyboard? I am watching a Ducky Shine 3 YOTS on Ebay that has no bids and si priced at $150 plus s/h. However, I would love a Ducky with some whites. I love whites. If not I may go with some Greens.

Yellow (limited edition) Ducky with white (rare) switches - expensive.

Ducky YotS (limited edition) - even more expensive.

Just sayin' that you're not looking for something simple, like a Ducky Zero or a QFR :)
Title: Re: Hiyo! It's my new addiction
Post by: halfkiller on Sat, 09 August 2014, 23:02:47
Ehhhhh. I don't like the zero :P . Shine 3 would be the lowest I'd go . Hehe.... I sound like a snob... sorry. I bought a entry mech keyboard already... I want to dive into my addiction and treat myself. I may be able to get this YOTS for $150-$200... I paid $156 and some change for my BW when it was released. (bought it at wal mart .... price hike )
Title: Re: Hiyo! It's my new addiction
Post by: Lurch on Tue, 12 August 2014, 10:06:37
Welcome and enjoy your stay! :-)
Title: Re: Hiyo! It's my new addiction
Post by: halfkiller on Tue, 12 August 2014, 10:28:48
Quote from: Lurch on Tue, 12 August 2014, 10:06:37
Welcome and enjoy your stay! :-)

I shall good sir !
Title: Re: Hiyo! It's my new addiction
Post by: halfkiller on Tue, 12 August 2014, 22:20:29
Still have yet to find a decent board. I would kill for a board that has a tactile (no brown)  or clicky switch with a white or blue backlight. (Or no backlight).
Title: Re: Hiyo! It's my new addiction
Post by: halfkiller on Tue, 12 August 2014, 22:21:14
Oh, and Ducky or Filco T.T ... Or a topre board. ... Due to my budget this is a hard feat. *Sigh*
Title: Re: Hiyo! It's my new addiction
Post by: rowdy on Wed, 13 August 2014, 05:47:58
Have you had a look around http://mechanicalkeyboards.com/ ?

Probably the biggest and best mechanical keyboard vendor in the US.

Make sure you have a look at the incoming keyboard stock (http://mechanicalkeyboards.com/incoming.php) page too, in case one you want is not currently in stock.
Title: Re: Hiyo! It's my new addiction
Post by: halfkiller on Wed, 13 August 2014, 13:22:37
Quote from: rowdy on Wed, 13 August 2014, 05:47:58
Have you had a look around http://mechanicalkeyboards.com/ ?

Probably the biggest and best mechanical keyboard vendor in the US.

Make sure you have a look at the incoming keyboard stock (http://mechanicalkeyboards.com/incoming.php) page too, in case one you want is not currently in stock.
I did know about that website, but I never knew about the incoming section. THANKS! They will be getting ducky legends instock and some Vortex full size with MX Whites!

I was hoping to be able to buy a keyboard from someone here at a cheaper price, but sadly I haven't found anything.
Title: Re: Hiyo! It's my new addiction
Post by: rowdy on Wed, 13 August 2014, 15:15:09
Quote from: halfkiller on Wed, 13 August 2014, 13:22:37
Quote from: rowdy on Wed, 13 August 2014, 05:47:58
Have you had a look around http://mechanicalkeyboards.com/ ?

Probably the biggest and best mechanical keyboard vendor in the US.

Make sure you have a look at the incoming keyboard stock (http://mechanicalkeyboards.com/incoming.php) page too, in case one you want is not currently in stock.
I did know about that website, but I never knew about the incoming section. THANKS! They will be getting ducky legends instock and some Vortex full size with MX Whites!

I was hoping to be able to buy a keyboard from someone here at a cheaper price, but sadly I haven't found anything.

Now that depends on how patient you are.

Almost anything come sup here for sale from time to time, but could be months away.
Title: Re: Hiyo! It's my new addiction
Post by: halfkiller on Wed, 13 August 2014, 15:54:34
Well,  thank you!  I will have to keep an eye on the classifieds. 
Title: Re: Hiyo! It's my new addiction
Post by: halfkiller on Fri, 15 August 2014, 17:04:08
I shall be getting a 60% with white back lighting and a tkl or full size topre.  I have made my decision!
Title: Re: Hiyo! It's my new addiction
Post by: SSIPAK on Fri, 15 August 2014, 17:51:41
(http://i.imgur.com/IClTkRd.gif)
oh and welcome to geekhack
Title: Re: Hiyo! It's my new addiction
Post by: halfkiller on Fri, 15 August 2014, 18:20:21
Quote from: SSIPAK on Fri, 15 August 2014, 17:51:41
Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/IClTkRd.gif)

oh and welcome to geekhack

What a wonderful gif
Title: Re: Hiyo! It's my new addiction
Post by: halfkiller on Fri, 15 August 2014, 22:13:11
I just bought a ducky shine 2 tkl for 59.99 shipped...  Brand new!!  Now I am on the hunt for a topre,  buckling Springs,  and 60%.
Title: Re: Hiyo! It's my new addiction
Post by: rowdy on Fri, 15 August 2014, 22:31:05
Quote from: halfkiller on Fri, 15 August 2014, 22:13:11
I just bought a ducky shine 2 tkl for 59.99 shipped...  Brand new!!  Now I am on the hunt for a topre,  buckling Springs,  and 60%.

Excellent price!

Maybe as it is the older model?  Still, my two Ducky Shine version 1 are going strong after about two years!
Title: Re: Hiyo! It's my new addiction
Post by: halfkiller on Sat, 16 August 2014, 00:12:48
Quote from: rowdy on Fri, 15 August 2014, 22:31:05
Quote from: halfkiller on Fri, 15 August 2014, 22:13:11
I just bought a ducky shine 2 tkl for 59.99 shipped...  Brand new!!  Now I am on the hunt for a topre,  buckling Springs,  and 60%.

Excellent price!

Maybe as it is the older model?  Still, my two Ducky Shine version 1 are going strong after about two years!

Great to hear. I have a blackwidow ultimate that is still functioning with some custom quakecon limited edition keycaps that will most likely get my money for this board back and perhaps then some .
Title: Re: Hiyo! It's my new addiction
Post by: Daspartic on Sat, 16 August 2014, 04:45:11
Quote from: halfkiller on Fri, 15 August 2014, 22:13:11
I just bought a ducky shine 2 tkl for 59.99 shipped...  Brand new!!  Now I am on the hunt for a topre,  buckling Springs,  and 60%.

Nice find, and welcome to Geekhack.  BTW, get the TKL topre!
Title: Re: Hiyo! It's my new addiction
Post by: halfkiller on Sat, 16 August 2014, 21:11:23
Quote from: Daspartic on Sat, 16 August 2014, 04:45:11
Quote from: halfkiller on Fri, 15 August 2014, 22:13:11
I just bought a ducky shine 2 tkl for 59.99 shipped...  Brand new!!  Now I am on the hunt for a topre,  buckling Springs,  and 60%.

Nice find, and welcome to Geekhack.  BTW, get the TKL topre!

Plan on it. The apartment I am moving into will only have a standard sized L desk.