aw man, u guys making my 150$ purchase on the type heaven look noob... I feel like I don't belong here );
My max is around 600$ but I have helped a friend sell a keyboard for 1750$ :eek:I'm totally level 1 at this ... And what the hell did u sell?!?! diamond encrusted keycaps? that use silver switches attached to a 14karat backplate?!?
My max is around 600$ but I have helped a friend sell a keyboard for 1750$ :eek:I'm totally level 1 at this ... And what the hell did u sell?!?! diamond encrusted keycaps? that use silver switches attached to a 14karat backplate?!?
Korean customs, here is my top 3 I helped sell/ buyMy max is around 600$ but I have helped a friend sell a keyboard for 1750$ :eek:I'm totally level 1 at this ... And what the hell did u sell?!?! diamond encrusted keycaps? that use silver switches attached to a 14karat backplate?!?
About $5.00/post. Please, no one post my total. It's too disturbing to look at.
Korean customs, here is my top 3 I helped sell/ buyMy max is around 600$ but I have helped a friend sell a keyboard for 1750$ :eek:I'm totally level 1 at this ... And what the hell did u sell?!?! diamond encrusted keycaps? that use silver switches attached to a 14karat backplate?!?
1750$
1350$
1000$
$250 for now, I'm just starting to tread this whole keyboard addiction thing so yeah. It's an HHKB pro 2 with a keyboard roof. I got it cheaper cause I have someone I know from japan that could buy it for me there.An OTD 356.2, an OTD 356 DGE and an LZ SE
Next project I have in mind would prolly cost me like $3000 for a single keyboard. :DKorean customs, here is my top 3 I helped sell/ buyMy max is around 600$ but I have helped a friend sell a keyboard for 1750$ :eek:I'm totally level 1 at this ... And what the hell did u sell?!?! diamond encrusted keycaps? that use silver switches attached to a 14karat backplate?!?
1750$
1350$
1000$
What are the specs on that board? :eek:
Here's some previous threads which cover this topic:
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=44863.0
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=62985.0
i stopped putting $$$ in my savings account when i joined GH...
Korean customs, here is my top 3 I helped sell/ buy
1750$
1350$
1000$
Korean customs, here is my top 3 I helped sell/ buy
1750$
1350$
1000$
What are the specs on that board? :eek:
An OTD 356.2, an OTD 356 DGE and an LZ SE
aw man, u guys making my 150$ purchase on the type heaven look noob... I feel like I don't belong here );
It's not about how much money you spend. It's the typing experience. Feels nice? Sounds nice? That's all you really need.
Edit: The super spending happens when you ask "What else is nice?"
aw man, u guys making my 150$ purchase on the type heaven look noob... I feel like I don't belong here );
It's not about how much money you spend. It's the typing experience. Feels nice? Sounds nice? That's all you really need.
Edit: The super spending happens when you ask "What else is nice?"
aw man, u guys making my 150$ purchase on the type heaven look noob... I feel like I don't belong here );
These keyboards weren't mine unfortunately, although I have friends that have rare korean boards and if they want to sell it I help them find a buyer. Almost like a service :P I'm a member of many forums so I just try to make both parts happy
Keep that guilt :P I have not bought these boards, I just helped friends buy or sell them!
Now I don't understand. Your friends were willing to pay so much, but they are not geekhack members? How did you talk them into spendind these ridiculous sums? Are you a professional salesman?
Normally it is only the committed geek who is willing to shell out so much money for a keyboard. Frankly, in Singapore, most people won't even pay $20 for something that they expect to get for free when they get a computer for free. (The ISPs here GIVE you a desktop when you sign up for a 2 year broadband plan, so it is widely expected that you can get and change a keyboard every 2 years without spending a cent.)
Here's some previous threads which cover this topic:
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=44863.0
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=62985.0
With my favorite quote being:About $5.00/post. Please, no one post my total. It's too disturbing to look at.
About $1300 in my 360C with Cherry dyesubs. Probably the most I'll ever spend on a single keyboard, but never say never.
I'm still not sure if I like it more than my HHKB :))
About $1300 in my 360C with Cherry dyesubs. Probably the most I'll ever spend on a single keyboard, but never say never.
I'm still not sure if I like it more than my HHKB :))
If I decide to get an aluminum case machined for my HHKB, that will definitely make that my most expensive board.
About $1300 in my 360C with Cherry dyesubs. Probably the most I'll ever spend on a single keyboard, but never say never.
I'm still not sure if I like it more than my HHKB :))
If I decide to get an aluminum case machined for my HHKB, that will definitely make that my most expensive board.
Count me in, an aluminum cased hhkb is my dream board.
About $1300 in my 360C with Cherry dyesubs. Probably the most I'll ever spend on a single keyboard, but never say never.What did you do, fill the inside with money instead of shelf liner? :blank:
I'm still not sure if I like it more than my HHKB :))
About $1300 in my 360C with Cherry dyesubs. Probably the most I'll ever spend on a single keyboard, but never say never.What did you do, fill the inside with money instead of shelf liner? :blank:
I'm still not sure if I like it more than my HHKB :))
Just messing around in the first place but no they did not come off of a g80 5000, that wouldn't really make any sense to do even before taking into account a few of the keys not working (Spacebar and a shift key I think)About $1300 in my 360C with Cherry dyesubs. Probably the most I'll ever spend on a single keyboard, but never say never.What did you do, fill the inside with money instead of shelf liner? :blank:
I'm still not sure if I like it more than my HHKB :))
Did you not see the phrase Cherry Dyesubs? Maybe he got them from a G80-5000 or some ultra rare keyboard.
next purchase will be roughly about 570
on my current board?
50 bucks for a set of black printed hhkb set.
got my hhkb free <3
on my current board?
50 bucks for a set of black printed hhkb set.
got my hhkb free <3
Wait, I only just noticed this. Demik has 100069 posts? Even if (unlike JDCarpe) he spends 5 cents per post, that's 500,000 cents = $5k
With all due respect to those fellow GHers that have fat wallets and no-remorse to buy over-priced stuff, I'd say that while I love this hobby, I still keep my expenditure on it under control. My highest cost purchase has been an FC660M for $130 with shipping included.
I think that using a cheap keyboard with an expensive computer does not make sense; but to expend more in the keyboard than in the computer does not make sense either, in my humble opinion. In the other hand, nobody can tell others what to do with their hard earned money.
on my current board?
50 bucks for a set of black printed hhkb set.
got my hhkb free <3
There are two strategies here. One is to try out as many keyboards as possible that are weird or interesting for the experience. That's me and Dorkvader.I'm actually starting to move from category 1 to category 2. I'm deciding what I want, and thinking about selling some of more "normal" keyboards to pay for it.
Most people have more or less decided what they like, and are willing to plunk down a lot of money and time to outfit one board to perfection
I'm actually starting to move from category 1 to category 2. I'm deciding what I want, and thinking about selling some of more "normal" keyboards to pay for it.
There are two strategies here. One is to try out as many keyboards as possible that are weird or interesting for the experience. That's me and Dorkvader.
Most people have more or less decided what they like, and are willing to plunk down a lot of money and time to outfit one board to perfection eg in designing a metal case and sourcing just the perfect keycaps for it. That's probably how you guys rack up the costs.
And there are people who do both, and wind up moving house so that their new place can keep their keyboard collection. That's SpamRay and possibly JDCarpe.
With all due respect to those fellow GHers that have fat wallets and no-remorse to buy over-priced stuff, I'd say that while I love this hobby, I still keep my expenditure on it under control. My highest cost purchase has been an FC660M for $130 with shipping included.
I think that using a cheap keyboard with an expensive computer does not make sense; but to expend more in the keyboard than in the computer does not make sense either, in my humble opinion. In the other hand, nobody can tell others what to do with their hard earned money.
It has piqued my interest: anyone know JD's or Hoffman's biggest purchase? They seem like some of the bigger spenders on the forum :p
That is true. You are in every single group buy, but I have never heard or seen any pictures where you spent 70803454 dollars on a single board. It all seems rather spread out. I just want to hear someone say, "yeah I spend 5000 on my 356cl with NIB HASRO caps, NIB nixdorf switches, and platinum springs. But I didn't spend as much as XY and Z person..."It has piqued my interest: anyone know JD's or Hoffman's biggest purchase? They seem like some of the bigger spenders on the forum :p
Hahaha. I haven't spent that outrageous an amount of money on any single purchase. I'd estimate my biggest investment for a board (no caps) at about $450 or so, for the Lightsaver. Depending on which caps I put on it, the "total" value could come to $550-$600. But then again, I could just load it up with artisan caps and take the value to the edge of senselessness. So where would we draw the line?
In general, my spending on keyboards has historically been split fairly evenly between artisan caps, keycap sets, and keyboards. I'm starting to shift that away from artisans and keycaps to more keyboards (or just less overall).
It's true though, I have spent far more money on keyboards than I'd like to admit... :-[
So like do you guys also have beast computers to justify the heavy keyboard expenses. Or do ppl here go crazy on keyboards and attach them to mediocre computers
With all due respect to those fellow GHers that have fat wallets and no-remorse to buy over-priced stuff, I'd say that while I love this hobby, I still keep my expenditure on it under control. My highest cost purchase has been an FC660M for $130 with shipping included.
I think that using a cheap keyboard with an expensive computer does not make sense; but to expend more in the keyboard than in the computer does not make sense either, in my humble opinion. In the other hand, nobody can tell others what to do with their hard earned money.
So speaks the guy who teaches accounting and business management at university level. Did I recall correctly your job?
If you taught geeky things like programming and electrical engineering you might think differently. Then you wouldn't care so much about the finances, and care a whole lot more about the engineering and the technology and what have you.
clearly a genius such as yourself [..] you possess a high level of intellectThanks!
Just around $100, because most of the time I act pretty stingy. Then I go out and buy a set of $1,000 dollar tires for my Audi. You can tell which order my priorities are in.
So like do you guys also have beast computers to justify the heavy keyboard expenses. Or do ppl here go crazy on keyboards and attach them to mediocre computers
So like do you guys also have beast computers to justify the heavy keyboard expenses. Or do ppl here go crazy on keyboards and attach them to mediocre computers
O.O what's your build?So like do you guys also have beast computers to justify the heavy keyboard expenses. Or do ppl here go crazy on keyboards and attach them to mediocre computers
I won't lie, I have a pretty beast computer. After It's all said and done, my computer + monitors will easily be 2.5-3x more than what I will have spent on my keyboards to date.
With that being said my computer is about 1 year old and I fully expect it to last me 5-8 years. Worthwhile investment IMO when I spend an average of I'd say 4 hours a day on it.
i was wondering how much money a fellow geekhacker would drop on a single keyboard. That way i dont feel bad dropping my own hard earned allowance on 1 computer peripheral
So like do you guys also have beast computers to justify the heavy keyboard expenses. Or do ppl here go crazy on keyboards and attach them to mediocre computers
this thread sux
I'll do some calculations on my current board.
| Item | Cost |
| Orion set | �354 |
| SkiData keyboard for parts | �91 |
| Originative 'Charred Orange' | �62 |
| Transparent keytops | �31 |
| Stabilizers & Stickers | �26 |
| USB cable | �27 |
| Noko Wrist Rest | �165 |
| Acrylic Inserts | �20 |
| Various small parts & shippings | �75 |
| Total | �880 |
So like do you guys also have beast computers to justify the heavy keyboard expenses. Or do ppl here go crazy on keyboards and attach them to mediocre computersMy current rig has set me back €4500 or $5600 over the years which is not bad for a machine that I put together back in January 2008 and is still happily plodding along.
The mods actually killed the worst bits, thankfully.this thread suxIt's entertaining though.
eh? I read this multiple times. Idont get itThe mods actually killed the worst bits, thankfully.this thread suxIt's entertaining though.
There were some inappropriate posts in this thread which were removed by the moderators. ;)eh? I read this multiple times. Idont get itThe mods actually killed the worst bits, thankfully.this thread suxIt's entertaining though.
O.O what's your build?So like do you guys also have beast computers to justify the heavy keyboard expenses. Or do ppl here go crazy on keyboards and attach them to mediocre computers
I won't lie, I have a pretty beast computer. After It's all said and done, my computer + monitors will easily be 2.5-3x more than what I will have spent on my keyboards to date.
With that being said my computer is about 1 year old and I fully expect it to last me 5-8 years. Worthwhile investment IMO when I spend an average of I'd say 4 hours a day on it.
Here's some previous threads which cover this topic:
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=44863.0 (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=44863.0)
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=62985.0 (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=62985.0)
With my favorite quote being:About $5.00/post. Please, no one post my total. It's too disturbing to look at.
It's usually "nice" to see mods in action. -_-There were some inappropriate posts in this thread which were removed by the moderators. ;)
Uh, how did you know about the inappropriate posts?
I am always wondering how moderators do their censorship and what lurks underneath that is missing. For one, there was a thread I posted in a week ago that vanished, so I suspect moderation taking place. But since that was not a thread with political or racial remarks, I wonder why it vanished. Can we talk over PM about this?
has anyone here just bought an expensive keyboard from the start, and NOT mod it what so ever.
seems like most of the money spent is like from aftermarket stuff
It's usually "nice" to see mods in action. -_-There were some inappropriate posts in this thread which were removed by the moderators. ;)
Uh, how did you know about the inappropriate posts?
I am always wondering how moderators do their censorship and what lurks underneath that is missing. For one, there was a thread I posted in a week ago that vanished, so I suspect moderation taking place. But since that was not a thread with political or racial remarks, I wonder why it vanished. Can we talk over PM about this?
Anyway, $320 on an imported MD ErgoDox kit. It was way too much. I've spent additional $50 or so on replacement parts as well. The good news is that I can build a second one now.
o.O what were the inappropriate posts? I'm kind of curious nowThere were some inappropriate posts in this thread which were removed by the moderators. ;)eh? I read this multiple times. Idont get itThe mods actually killed the worst bits, thankfully.this thread suxIt's entertaining though.
Around $900 when all was said and done. It's my typing nirvana board. Realforce 45g uniform silenced, aluminum case in anodized titanium grey, 10th anniversary grey alphas with printed lime green mods. And my Gummyrot green Skull. On top of that the custom cable I made, my custom dust cover (still working on it), and some other small mods which I haven't finished yet.
has anyone here just bought an expensive keyboard from the start, and NOT mod it what so ever. seems like most of the money spent is like from aftermarket stuffWhat do you mean? Are you asking if someone’s first ever keyboard was very expensive, or if people buy keyboards that are expensive as-is, or if they buy keyboards that have already been heavily customized?
You call that a beast computer? :))O.O what's your build?So like do you guys also have beast computers to justify the heavy keyboard expenses. Or do ppl here go crazy on keyboards and attach them to mediocre computers
I won't lie, I have a pretty beast computer. After It's all said and done, my computer + monitors will easily be 2.5-3x more than what I will have spent on my keyboards to date.
With that being said my computer is about 1 year old and I fully expect it to last me 5-8 years. Worthwhile investment IMO when I spend an average of I'd say 4 hours a day on it.
Cm case (can't remember model)
Intel 3770k cpu
16 GBP corsair ram
Mid grade mobo gigabyte. About 170 USD
Gtx 760 gfx card
250 GB samsung 840 add
Corsair H50 water cooling unit.
Windows 8.1 pro
Logitech g502 mouse
2x Dell 23 inch s2340m ips monitors
1x Acer LCD 23 inch monitor
Eh??It's usually "nice" to see mods in action. -_-There were some inappropriate posts in this thread which were removed by the moderators. ;)
Uh, how did you know about the inappropriate posts?
I am always wondering how moderators do their censorship and what lurks underneath that is missing. For one, there was a thread I posted in a week ago that vanished, so I suspect moderation taking place. But since that was not a thread with political or racial remarks, I wonder why it vanished. Can we talk over PM about this?
Anyway, $320 on an imported MD ErgoDox kit. It was way too much. I've spent additional $50 or so on replacement parts as well. The good news is that I can build a second one now.
Did you get it for medical reasons?
Mine paid itself off in 1 month :)
yea... cpu 3 gen old. and a mid tier gpu, i mean its "good" but not good enough to be "beast"You call that a beast computer? :))O.O what's your build?So like do you guys also have beast computers to justify the heavy keyboard expenses. Or do ppl here go crazy on keyboards and attach them to mediocre computers
I won't lie, I have a pretty beast computer. After It's all said and done, my computer + monitors will easily be 2.5-3x more than what I will have spent on my keyboards to date.
With that being said my computer is about 1 year old and I fully expect it to last me 5-8 years. Worthwhile investment IMO when I spend an average of I'd say 4 hours a day on it.
Cm case (can't remember model)
Intel 3770k cpu
16 GBP corsair ram
Mid grade mobo gigabyte. About 170 USD
Gtx 760 gfx card
250 GB samsung 840 add
Corsair H50 water cooling unit.
Windows 8.1 pro
Logitech g502 mouse
2x Dell 23 inch s2340m ips monitors
1x Acer LCD 23 inch monitor
But even some currently produced standard keyboards can get quite expensive: for example, Topre keyboards are mostly $200+.
yea... cpu 3 gen old. and a mid tier gpu, i mean its "good" but not good enough to be "beast"You call that a beast computer? :))O.O what's your build?So like do you guys also have beast computers to justify the heavy keyboard expenses. Or do ppl here go crazy on keyboards and attach them to mediocre computers
I won't lie, I have a pretty beast computer. After It's all said and done, my computer + monitors will easily be 2.5-3x more than what I will have spent on my keyboards to date.
With that being said my computer is about 1 year old and I fully expect it to last me 5-8 years. Worthwhile investment IMO when I spend an average of I'd say 4 hours a day on it.
Cm case (can't remember model)
Intel 3770k cpu
16 GBP corsair ram
Mid grade mobo gigabyte. About 170 USD
Gtx 760 gfx card
250 GB samsung 840 add
Corsair H50 water cooling unit.
Windows 8.1 pro
Logitech g502 mouse
2x Dell 23 inch s2340m ips monitors
1x Acer LCD 23 inch monitor
immitation?yea... cpu 3 gen old. and a mid tier gpu, i mean its "good" but not good enough to be "beast"You call that a beast computer? :))O.O what's your build?So like do you guys also have beast computers to justify the heavy keyboard expenses. Or do ppl here go crazy on keyboards and attach them to mediocre computers
I won't lie, I have a pretty beast computer. After It's all said and done, my computer + monitors will easily be 2.5-3x more than what I will have spent on my keyboards to date.
With that being said my computer is about 1 year old and I fully expect it to last me 5-8 years. Worthwhile investment IMO when I spend an average of I'd say 4 hours a day on it.
Cm case (can't remember model)
Intel 3770k cpu
16 GBP corsair ram
Mid grade mobo gigabyte. About 170 USD
Gtx 760 gfx card
250 GB samsung 840 add
Corsair H50 water cooling unit.
Windows 8.1 pro
Logitech g502 mouse
2x Dell 23 inch s2340m ips monitors
1x Acer LCD 23 inch monitor
in his defense....the CPU is one generation old.
current gen: haswell
previous gen: ivy bridge
EDIT: let's be honest. the only consumer line desktop CPU that is beast is the Sandy Bridge 2600K. everything else is a poor imitation :P
Yeah it isn't a bad computer not by any means, but it really isn't "beast". I'm still using my 2600k :Pyea... cpu 3 gen old. and a mid tier gpu, i mean its "good" but not good enough to be "beast"You call that a beast computer? :))O.O what's your build?So like do you guys also have beast computers to justify the heavy keyboard expenses. Or do ppl here go crazy on keyboards and attach them to mediocre computers
I won't lie, I have a pretty beast computer. After It's all said and done, my computer + monitors will easily be 2.5-3x more than what I will have spent on my keyboards to date.
With that being said my computer is about 1 year old and I fully expect it to last me 5-8 years. Worthwhile investment IMO when I spend an average of I'd say 4 hours a day on it.
Cm case (can't remember model)
Intel 3770k cpu
16 GBP corsair ram
Mid grade mobo gigabyte. About 170 USD
Gtx 760 gfx card
250 GB samsung 840 add
Corsair H50 water cooling unit.
Windows 8.1 pro
Logitech g502 mouse
2x Dell 23 inch s2340m ips monitors
1x Acer LCD 23 inch monitor
in his defense....the CPU is one generation old.
current gen: haswell
previous gen: ivy bridge
EDIT: let's be honest. the only consumer line desktop CPU that is beast is the Sandy Bridge 2600K. everything else is a poor imitation :P
immitation?yea... cpu 3 gen old. and a mid tier gpu, i mean its "good" but not good enough to be "beast"You call that a beast computer? :))O.O what's your build?So like do you guys also have beast computers to justify the heavy keyboard expenses. Or do ppl here go crazy on keyboards and attach them to mediocre computers
I won't lie, I have a pretty beast computer. After It's all said and done, my computer + monitors will easily be 2.5-3x more than what I will have spent on my keyboards to date.
With that being said my computer is about 1 year old and I fully expect it to last me 5-8 years. Worthwhile investment IMO when I spend an average of I'd say 4 hours a day on it.
Cm case (can't remember model)
Intel 3770k cpu
16 GBP corsair ram
Mid grade mobo gigabyte. About 170 USD
Gtx 760 gfx card
250 GB samsung 840 add
Corsair H50 water cooling unit.
Windows 8.1 pro
Logitech g502 mouse
2x Dell 23 inch s2340m ips monitors
1x Acer LCD 23 inch monitor
in his defense....the CPU is one generation old.
current gen: haswell
previous gen: ivy bridge
EDIT: let's be honest. the only consumer line desktop CPU that is beast is the Sandy Bridge 2600K. everything else is a poor imitation :P
360 dolla for a used hhkb type s in Europe(including shipping). Although I think my viper will probably exceed this number once it is built.Most likely. A viper unassembled kit alote shipped to USA with shipping and fees from the GB works out to about 300 directly from the GB