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Title: Hello! I'm kevin and i'm new here!
Post by: kevin on Fri, 19 September 2014, 09:48:54
Hello geekhackers, my name is kevin and im new to mechanical keyboards, bought my first just 3 months ago with support from /r/mechanicalkeyboards ( hope i am not hated already  ;D )
I'm already thinking about buying my second board, so much money.
i hope to have a great time here.
Title: Re: Hello! I'm kevin and i'm new here!
Post by: Coreda on Fri, 19 September 2014, 09:58:32
I don't think anyone can be hated for sharing an interest in mechanical boards ;) Welcome!
Title: Re: Hello! I'm kevin and i'm new here!
Post by: inanis on Fri, 19 September 2014, 10:41:55
Hello!

What did you get for your first board? I had such a hard time choosing what to go with for my first MX board. What are you thinking about for your second? It is something isn't it...so much $$$$ spent in so little time!
Title: Re: Hello! I'm kevin and i'm new here!
Post by: mreverything on Fri, 19 September 2014, 10:43:39
Welcome!
Title: Re: Hello! I'm kevin and i'm new here!
Post by: kevin on Fri, 19 September 2014, 11:43:20
Hello!

What did you get for your first board? I had such a hard time choosing what to go with for my first MX board. What are you thinking about for your second? It is something isn't it...so much $$$$ spent in so little time!

My first keyboard was a WASD v2 with browns, i wanted some nice colors without spending stupid amounts of extra money, the imports were already ludicrously high, i know the keys are not amazing (thing as can be really) but i still like the board alot.
You are right though, it took me loads of time to get my first keyboard.
I am currently looking for a smaller keyboard for uni, people don't really like me using a keyboard with blues it seems :)
The biggest amount of money is gonna go in key caps i think, so many cool sets and novelties!!
Title: Re: Hello! I'm kevin and i'm new here!
Post by: inanis on Fri, 19 September 2014, 11:52:59
Hello!

What did you get for your first board? I had such a hard time choosing what to go with for my first MX board. What are you thinking about for your second? It is something isn't it...so much $$$$ spent in so little time!

My first keyboard was a WASD v2 with browns, i wanted some nice colors without spending stupid amounts of extra money, the imports were already ludicrously high, i know the keys are not amazing (thing as can be really) but i still like the board alot.
You are right though, it took me loads of time to get my first keyboard.
I am currently looking for a smaller keyboard for uni, people don't really like me using a keyboard with blues it seems :)
The biggest amount of money is gonna go in key caps i think, so many cool sets and novelties!!

My first MX board was a WASD too...I got the CODE. I do like it a lot. I don't think the standard WASD caps are bad at all. I have some that are custom printed, and I find them to be very nice. I know they aren't super thick, and I know they are ABS, but it's not like the advertise that they are anything more than that. I don't have any complaints about them at all.

I got a Poker II as my second board, and it is fantastic! If you are considering 60%, it is the way to go as far as I'm concerned. I use it more often than the CODE, even though it has blues and probably annoys the heck of out everyone around me. Annoyed co-workers has been a small price to pay for happy fingers, thus far anyway. I'm have a v60 coming in the mail with Blacks...hoping that will keep the cube-mates happy.

Then those caps! It is like a never ending money pit. But it is fun!
Title: Re: Hello! I'm kevin and i'm new here!
Post by: kevin on Fri, 19 September 2014, 12:03:37
Hello!

What did you get for your first board? I had such a hard time choosing what to go with for my first MX board. What are you thinking about for your second? It is something isn't it...so much $$$$ spent in so little time!

My first keyboard was a WASD v2 with browns, i wanted some nice colors without spending stupid amounts of extra money, the imports were already ludicrously high, i know the keys are not amazing (thing as can be really) but i still like the board alot.
You are right though, it took me loads of time to get my first keyboard.
I am currently looking for a smaller keyboard for uni, people don't really like me using a keyboard with blues it seems :)
The biggest amount of money is gonna go in key caps i think, so many cool sets and novelties!!

My first MX board was a WASD too...I got the CODE. I do like it a lot. I don't think the standard WASD caps are bad at all. I have some that are custom printed, and I find them to be very nice. I know they aren't super thick, and I know they are ABS, but it's not like the advertise that they are anything more than that. I don't have any complaints about them at all.

I got a Poker II as my second board, and it is fantastic! If you are considering 60%, it is the way to go as far as I'm concerned. I use it more often than the CODE, even though it has blues and probably annoys the heck of out everyone around me. Annoyed co-workers has been a small price to pay for happy fingers, thus far anyway. I'm have a v60 coming in the mail with Blacks...hoping that will keep the cube-mates happy.

Then those caps! It is like a never ending money pit. But it is fun!

I don't really have a problem with them either, not gonna do much with em anyway.
60% Is probably the way to go for me, we'll see though, depends on if i buy a surface pro or not :)
Title: Re: Hello! I'm kevin and i'm new here!
Post by: Puddsy on Fri, 19 September 2014, 20:05:12
Welcome!

I like the surface pro a lot, I think you should go for it.
Title: Re: Hello! I'm kevin and i'm new here!
Post by: rowdy on Sat, 20 September 2014, 00:18:22
Welcome to Geekhack!

60% are great - I have an HHKB :)

No reason why you should not get a 60% whether you get a Surface Pro or not ;)