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Title: Datacomp DFK-515RT $50 +shipping opening, $125 +shipping BIN
Post by: nubbinator on Sun, 31 August 2014, 14:38:10
I asked for caps to be pulled, but this board just screams Alps.  It looks the same as the case for the DFK102, so it may have Blue Alps.

I still have no clue what switches this has, so don't go bidding thinking it definitely has Blue Alps.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=361037750985
Title: Re: Datacomp DFK-515RT $50 +shipping opening, $125 +shipping BIN
Post by: RabRhee on Sun, 31 August 2014, 15:36:47
I see Deskthority wiki shows a Datacomp DFK-555 that has Futaba clicky, similar case design. Perhaps this is the same? I guess the similar numbers is no guarantee, as there are also Datacomp ALPS boards. Nice looking board.

http://deskthority.net/wiki/Datacomp_DFK-555
Title: Re: Datacomp DFK-515RT $50 +shipping opening, $125 +shipping BIN
Post by: nubbinator on Sun, 31 August 2014, 15:41:58
It could be that too. If it is, it's way overpriced.
Title: Re: Datacomp DFK-515RT $50 +shipping opening, $125 +shipping BIN
Post by: nubbinator on Sun, 31 August 2014, 17:47:33
Seller refuses to pull a cap, so I'm going with crap, don't buy it.
Title: Re: Datacomp DFK-515RT $50 +shipping opening, $125 +shipping BIN
Post by: jacobolus on Sun, 31 August 2014, 19:25:54
Almost certain this is blue Alps, given the keycaps.

Nice board, though the .25-unit-shorter-than-normal right column of the main section is a bit funny. Looks like someone bought it.
Title: Re: Datacomp DFK-515RT $50 +shipping opening, $125 +shipping BIN
Post by: nubbinator on Sun, 31 August 2014, 19:31:35
Caps scream Alps to me too, but since they wouldn't pop a cap, I couldn't in good conscience call it Alps or recommend someone pay that for the board.
Title: Re: Datacomp DFK-515RT $50 +shipping opening, $125 +shipping BIN
Post by: terrpn on Sun, 31 August 2014, 21:49:47
arrow keys give it away it should be alps, but could be futaba's as well?
Title: Re: Datacomp DFK-515RT $50 +shipping opening, $125 +shipping BIN
Post by: nubbinator on Sun, 31 August 2014, 21:52:56
arrow keys give it away it should be alps, but could be futaba's as well?

It's the shape of the caps and everything that makes me think Alps, but it could be anything. Hopefully whoever bought it shares what it is so we can add to the knowledge base.
Title: Re: Datacomp DFK-515RT $50 +shipping opening, $125 +shipping BIN
Post by: terrpn on Sun, 31 August 2014, 21:58:08
somebody knows something and wants it more than we did................its SOLD :eek:
Title: Re: Datacomp DFK-515RT $50 +shipping opening, $125 +shipping BIN
Post by: Vanilla on Mon, 01 September 2014, 12:53:31
somebody knows something and wants it more than we did................its SOLD :eek:

Or somebody is just more desperate for blue alps than you are...  ;)
Title: Re: Datacomp DFK-515RT $50 +shipping opening, $125 +shipping BIN
Post by: nubbinator on Mon, 01 September 2014, 12:58:43
somebody knows something and wants it more than we did................its SOLD :eek:

Or somebody is just more desperate for blue alps than you are...  ;)

I'd rather just use clicky modded Orange Alps.  I modded one the other day and, to me at least, it sounded and felt better than Blue Alps.