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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: Quardah on Sun, 02 November 2014, 10:34:41
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Hello!
Long time no post! For those who remember me and cares a little, i am doing fine in university.
Here's the deal; i'm looking for a keyboard (obviously). I would like to know your input on what i am looking for as my next daily driver.
- Brown Switches
- Full Size
- PBT Keycaps
- No Backlite (obviously)
I'm open to pretty much anything. PLEASE POST LINKS TO DEM BOARDZ!
Thanks again and hope you have a nice day!!
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wasd v2 & leopold keycaps
http://www.wasdkeyboards.com/index.php/products/mechanical-keyboard/wasd-v2-104-key-barebones-mechanical-keyboard.html
http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=59780.0
is what I'd go for.
Looks like Ducky has some good offerings as well.
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I'd go with WASD. The keys aren't bad at all. Some folks here have posted they now put a UV coating on the keys that help. However, I have not used PBT keys that I know of so I have nothing to compare it to except cheaper boards from Logitech. If you are in the US I recommend;
http://www.wasdkeyboards.com/index.php/products/mechanical-keyboard/wasd-v2-104-key-custom-mechanical-keyboard.html (http://www.wasdkeyboards.com/index.php/products/mechanical-keyboard/wasd-v2-104-key-custom-mechanical-keyboard.html)
If in Europe I recommend;
http://www.wasdkeyboards.com/index.php/products/mechanical-keyboard/wasd-v2-105-key-iso-custom-mechanical-keyboard.html (http://www.wasdkeyboards.com/index.php/products/mechanical-keyboard/wasd-v2-105-key-iso-custom-mechanical-keyboard.html)
However, if you are bound and determined to get PBT caps, I'd go with Mr. Dorkvader's link above.
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If you can find a Ducky 9008P, that's exactly what you want.
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Thanks for the input guys.
I'm still looking for more. I really like the Ducky Premier 9008P. Does it comes with PBT caps? And where can i get it shipped to Canada?
Keep on giving inputs please, the more the better.
Have a nice day!!
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http://m.ncix.com/products/sku/70724
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jdcarpe,
Do you know if these caps are PBT?
If yes then this keyboard is totally matching my needs, IT HAS SIDE PRINTZ!
I simply love it.
Thanks.
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jdcarpe,
Do you know if these caps are PBT?
If yes then this keyboard is totally matching my needs, IT HAS SIDE PRINTZ!
I simply love it.
Thanks.
No, they are ABS. Filco caps start to shine pretty quickly, too. I don't really know the best place to get PBT keycaps, other than Signature Plastics (pimpmykeyboard.com), because I really dislike PBT, myself.
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I'd say get a Ducky Premier (full size, good quality, PBT keycaps), but I can't seem to find a place that ships to Canada that has them in stock.
Next on my list would be a Filco Majestouch full size like the one JD linked to and a set of Leopold PBT caps like the ones dorkvader linked to. The only thing I personally don't like about the Majestouch is the Costar stabilisers, but that's just personal preference. Although you may find problems with thick PBT spacebars on Costar stabs.
Another option is the Coolermaster QuickFire XT (great board for the cost, Cherry stabilisers, removable cable) and the Leopold keycaps.
You could also try and get Ducky thick PBT keycaps if you prefer OEM profile to the profile used by Leopold which is almost identical to Cherry profile.
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If you are not committed to Cherry mx brown switches, but you want great PBT keycaps on a premium keyboard, I can heartily recommend Realforce. However, I have their TKL boards (RF 87ub 55g and 45g). I have not tried their full-size boards. Their full-size with uniform 45g switches comes with high-profile caps, which I have never tried.
My other favorite boards are IBM buckling spring (Model F and Model M), which have great dye-sub PBT caps. These boards are plentiful on eBay.
If you must have mx browns, I have only owned TKL boards and cannot speak to the full-size models. However, in the TKL version, I have previously owned a Ducky Shine II, CM QFR Stealth, Filco MJ2 Ninja, and Kul ES-87. I thought the quality of the Ducky was not as good as the others, but I have heard that their quality control has gotten better recently. Costar stabilizers rattle a bit and make it somewhat tricky to install new keycaps on stabilized keys, but they are not as mushy as Cherry stabilizers.
I can vouch for the Leopold PBT keycaps. I have the Navy unprinted set, and they are of excellent quality for a reasonable price.
I also have some dye-sub PBT sets that I got from Imsto, geek_feng, and Ducky (eBay), but these are becoming more difficult to find and some of these sets fit rather loosely on the key stems.
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i cant complain on my QFXT. but you need to get the pbt caps separetly.
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http://search.ncix.com/search/?qcatid=&q=ducky+dk9008p
pbt keycaps. just msg them first and see when the next shipment is.
yes pbt. yes canada. is there a quebec problem i don't know about?
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http://search.ncix.com/search/?qcatid=&q=ducky+dk9008p
pbt keycaps. just msg them first and see when the next shipment is.
yes pbt. yes canada. is there a quebec problem i don't know about?
None of those are brown unfortunately.
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I used to suggest Filco when people want brown switches. It should be good.
WASD is also good choice. depend on what is your prefer.