Post by: SpAmRaY on Tue, 27 January 2015, 14:11:40
???
Post by: FrostyToast on Tue, 27 January 2015, 14:13:26
Maybe I could accidentally trip and fall into a barrel full of switch lube.
Post by: Defect on Tue, 27 January 2015, 14:17:33
Buy new keyboard after.
Post by: nubbinator on Tue, 27 January 2015, 14:22:39
What if someone gave you the proposition that if you are using a keyboard it MUST be cherry mx browns or you don't type on a keyboard anymore what would you do? (No modding, no rubber domes etc.)
???
Kill them. No jury would convict.
Post by: azhdar on Tue, 27 January 2015, 14:28:42
Post by: jabbon on Tue, 27 January 2015, 14:30:48
Post by: SpAmRaY on Tue, 27 January 2015, 14:36:41
I have to say that I prefer browns over clears :->
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Post by: CPTBadAss on Tue, 27 January 2015, 14:38:37
Post by: Dihedral on Tue, 27 January 2015, 14:44:57
Post by: drewba on Tue, 27 January 2015, 14:53:19
Post by: Rodgaroon on Tue, 27 January 2015, 15:00:01
Post by: demik on Tue, 27 January 2015, 15:25:45
Post by: Merranza on Tue, 27 January 2015, 15:44:37
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Post by: demik on Tue, 27 January 2015, 15:47:20
I'd grind the side of the switch until it removed the tactile bump and make 'em reds instead :D
so you go from horrible to even worse.
Post by: Merranza on Tue, 27 January 2015, 16:06:41
Post by: jabbon on Tue, 27 January 2015, 16:10:44
I have to say that I prefer browns over clears :->
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stock clears pcb mounted ain't that good... :thumb: ; would love to try plate mounted version.
Post by: 00zeRO on Tue, 27 January 2015, 16:20:46
Is it the color? Does it turn you off when you change out your keycaps, Spam?
Post by: SpAmRaY on Tue, 27 January 2015, 16:22:05
And what is so wrong with a Brown switch?
Is it the color? Does it turn you off when you change out your keycaps, Spam?
Could a switch by any other color still be so bad?
Post by: 00zeRO on Tue, 27 January 2015, 17:54:32
What's wrong with them?And what is so wrong with a Brown switch?
Is it the color? Does it turn you off when you change out your keycaps, Spam?
Could a switch by any other color still be so bad?
Post by: 00zeRO on Tue, 27 January 2015, 17:55:17
I suppose you'd prefer Black MX?And what is so wrong with a Brown switch?
Is it the color? Does it turn you off when you change out your keycaps, Spam?
Could a switch by any other color still be so bad?
Post by: rainb1ood on Tue, 27 January 2015, 17:57:37
Post by: SpAmRaY on Tue, 27 January 2015, 18:02:42
They aren't clears.What's wrong with them?And what is so wrong with a Brown switch?
Is it the color? Does it turn you off when you change out your keycaps, Spam?
Could a switch by any other color still be so bad?
Post by: swill on Tue, 27 January 2015, 18:09:08
I have to say that I prefer browns over clears :->Used browns for years. Been using clears for the last 6 months or so. I think I may actually like browns better too.
Post by: swill on Tue, 27 January 2015, 18:14:27
I think ray is still just pissed I didn't sell him my 75% board with clears. :)They aren't clears.What's wrong with them?And what is so wrong with a Brown switch?
Is it the color? Does it turn you off when you change out your keycaps, Spam?
Could a switch by any other color still be so bad?
Ray, if you still want it I will prioritize my next build (with browns, muahaha) and I will sell you my 75% with clears (65g, lubed, stickered, sipped). Same board you wanted before.
Post by: SpAmRaY on Tue, 27 January 2015, 18:26:43
Sounds good to me. :PI think ray is still just pissed I didn't sell him my 75% board with clears. :)They aren't clears.What's wrong with them?And what is so wrong with a Brown switch?
Is it the color? Does it turn you off when you change out your keycaps, Spam?
Could a switch by any other color still be so bad?
Ray, if you still want it I will prioritize my next build (with browns, muahaha) and I will sell you my 75% with clears (65g, lubed, stickered, sipped). Same board you wanted before.
Post by: swill on Tue, 27 January 2015, 18:29:29
Alright. When I get home from this business trip I will spend my small amount of evening time building my next board and I will sell you my current board as soon as I am done. It will probably be about 2 weeks from now before I will be able to ship. :)Sounds good to me.I think ray is still just pissed I didn't sell him my 75% board with clears. :)They aren't clears.What's wrong with them?And what is so wrong with a Brown switch?
Is it the color? Does it turn you off when you change out your keycaps, Spam?
Could a switch by any other color still be so bad?
Ray, if you still want it I will prioritize my next build (with browns, muahaha) and I will sell you my 75% with clears (65g, lubed, stickered, sipped). Same board you wanted before.
Post by: SpAmRaY on Tue, 27 January 2015, 18:32:41
Alright. When I get home from this business trip I will spend my small amount of evening time building my next board and I will sell you my current board as soon as I am done. It will probably be about 2 weeks from now before I will be able to ship. :)Sounds good to me.I think ray is still just pissed I didn't sell him my 75% board with clears. :)They aren't clears.What's wrong with them?And what is so wrong with a Brown switch?
Is it the color? Does it turn you off when you change out your keycaps, Spam?
Could a switch by any other color still be so bad?
Ray, if you still want it I will prioritize my next build (with browns, muahaha) and I will sell you my 75% with clears (65g, lubed, stickered, sipped). Same board you wanted before.
:eek:
This thread has really paid off.
Of course I need to look through my PM's because I don't even remember any of this.
Post by: berserkfan on Tue, 27 January 2015, 21:04:12
Alright. When I get home from this business trip I will spend my small amount of evening time building my next board and I will sell you my current board as soon as I am done. It will probably be about 2 weeks from now before I will be able to ship. :)Sounds good to me.I think ray is still just pissed I didn't sell him my 75% board with clears. :)They aren't clears.What's wrong with them?And what is so wrong with a Brown switch?
Is it the color? Does it turn you off when you change out your keycaps, Spam?
Could a switch by any other color still be so bad?
Ray, if you still want it I will prioritize my next build (with browns, muahaha) and I will sell you my 75% with clears (65g, lubed, stickered, sipped). Same board you wanted before.
Does that mean that you will soon be able to get more PCB mounted clears from me? I kinda want to close shop, but never manage to.
Post by: swill on Tue, 27 January 2015, 22:10:31
Haha. I have like 200 clears right now and I am switching back to browns for a bit, so I am going to be using the clears for builds for other people. I probably have enough for now, but if you are just trying to offload them, I am willing to pick them up. I expect a lot of people will want ergo clear builds. I will be building mainly 60% boards, so I won't be going through them as quickly.Alright. When I get home from this business trip I will spend my small amount of evening time building my next board and I will sell you my current board as soon as I am done. It will probably be about 2 weeks from now before I will be able to ship. :)Sounds good to me.I think ray is still just pissed I didn't sell him my 75% board with clears. :)They aren't clears.What's wrong with them?And what is so wrong with a Brown switch?
Is it the color? Does it turn you off when you change out your keycaps, Spam?
Could a switch by any other color still be so bad?
Ray, if you still want it I will prioritize my next build (with browns, muahaha) and I will sell you my 75% with clears (65g, lubed, stickered, sipped). Same board you wanted before.
Does that mean that you will soon be able to get more PCB mounted clears from me? I kinda want to close shop, but never manage to.
Post by: swill on Tue, 27 January 2015, 22:15:52
Ya you msged me a while ago and asked if I would consider selling you that board. It was my favorite board, so I didn't want to part with it. I told you then that if I considered selling it I would let you know. :) I needed my other build components to come in before I would consider it. Last week I got what I needed for my next build, so you have great timing. :)Alright. When I get home from this business trip I will spend my small amount of evening time building my next board and I will sell you my current board as soon as I am done. It will probably be about 2 weeks from now before I will be able to ship. :)Sounds good to me.I think ray is still just pissed I didn't sell him my 75% board with clears. :)They aren't clears.What's wrong with them?And what is so wrong with a Brown switch?
Is it the color? Does it turn you off when you change out your keycaps, Spam?
Could a switch by any other color still be so bad?
Ray, if you still want it I will prioritize my next build (with browns, muahaha) and I will sell you my 75% with clears (65g, lubed, stickered, sipped). Same board you wanted before.
:eek:
This thread has really paid off.
Of course I need to look through my PM's because I don't even remember any of this.
Post by: berserkfan on Wed, 28 January 2015, 00:14:01
Don't worry, I won't be competing against you to buy from him. Am mostly interested in building/ modding something for use on one hand now.
Post by: Kira on Wed, 28 January 2015, 00:28:40
Post by: Nai_Calus on Wed, 28 January 2015, 02:59:30
Post by: Kira on Wed, 28 January 2015, 03:01:59
I really don't get the brown hate. I've liked them when I've tried them. :<
IKR! I love them and I can't imagine switching to anything else except for clears (with lighter springs).
Post by: faceyourfaces on Wed, 28 January 2015, 09:20:15
I heard that broken in they get better so maybe after years they'll be half decent ?
If by half decent you mean grittier reds, then yes.
Post by: saturnotaku on Wed, 28 January 2015, 11:00:40
IKR! I love them and I can't imagine switching to anything else except for clears (with lighter springs).
I tried clears but found them too heavy, which is strange because I have a heavy hand when typing. Also the keyboard I was using at the time (WASD CODE) was suffering from the dreaded ping (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5aukld-2e4). I knew pinging was a possibility going in but didn't think it would bother me too much - was wrong on that count.
If they added a backlight option to the standard WASD v2 (which I own now), that would be about perfect for me, but I don't terribly mind not having it because the board is otherwise excellent. For me, browns strike the right balance between typing feel and gaming performance. I realize this probably puts me in the minority among users here, but at the end of the day, all that matters is what works for the individual.
Post by: berserkfan on Wed, 28 January 2015, 11:17:16
IKR! I love them and I can't imagine switching to anything else except for clears (with lighter springs).
I tried clears but found them too heavy, which is strange because I have a heavy hand when typing. Also the keyboard I was using at the time (WASD CODE) was suffering from the dreaded ping (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5aukld-2e4). I knew pinging was a possibility going in but didn't think it would bother me too much - was wrong on that count.
If they added a backlight option to the standard WASD v2 (which I own now), that would be about perfect for me, but I don't terribly mind not having it because the board is otherwise excellent. For me, browns strike the right balance between typing feel and gaming performance. I realize this probably puts me in the minority among users here, but at the end of the day, all that matters is what works for the individual.
IIRC you have modded stuff before? Why not try out my jailhouse blues mod as described in the Making Things Together thread?
You're CONUS so it's easy and cheap to get the dental bands. You'll wind up with something better than browns, I'm sure!
Post by: saturnotaku on Wed, 28 January 2015, 11:31:36
IIRC you have modded stuff before? Why not try out my jailhouse blues mod as described in the Making Things Together thread?
You're CONUS so it's easy and cheap to get the dental bands. You'll wind up with something better than browns, I'm sure!
The extent of my modding experience comes from putting dental bands on my HHKB. The Realforce keyboard I'm selling was already modified when I bought it. Besides, I think the switches on the WASD are plate mounted, which would mean de-soldering, which I have neither the equipment nor the skill to tackle.
Post by: Kira on Wed, 28 January 2015, 11:31:51
IKR! I love them and I can't imagine switching to anything else except for clears (with lighter springs).
I tried clears but found them too heavy, which is strange because I have a heavy hand when typing. Also the keyboard I was using at the time (WASD CODE) was suffering from the dreaded ping (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5aukld-2e4). I knew pinging was a possibility going in but didn't think it would bother me too much - was wrong on that count.
If they added a backlight option to the standard WASD v2 (which I own now), that would be about perfect for me, but I don't terribly mind not having it because the board is otherwise excellent. For me, browns strike the right balance between typing feel and gaming performance. I realize this probably puts me in the minority among users here, but at the end of the day, all that matters is what works for the individual.
I just don't see why you would be considered a minority in the group considering that I also prefer browns xD
IMO, ergo clears are typing bliss!
Post by: Doyniish on Wed, 28 January 2015, 11:39:00
Post by: Kira on Wed, 28 January 2015, 11:45:20
I don't have much respect here anyways so I'm not afraid to admit that I like browns. They aren't THAT bad.
They are not bad! :P
Post by: nubbinator on Wed, 28 January 2015, 11:54:37
I don't have much respect here anyways so I'm not afraid to admit that I like browns. They aren't THAT bad.
They are not bad! :P
People say that about Stalin too....but they're wrong.
Everyone is entitled to their own opinion though....as long as that opinion isn't that new Browns are good.
Post by: Kira on Wed, 28 January 2015, 11:58:15
I don't have much respect here anyways so I'm not afraid to admit that I like browns. They aren't THAT bad.
They are not bad! :P
People say that about Stalin too....but they're wrong.
Everyone is entitled to their own opinion though....as long as that opinion isn't that new Browns are good.
Totally agree. All my keyboards are Browns.
Post by: berserkfan on Thu, 29 January 2015, 00:12:02
I don't have much respect here anyways so I'm not afraid to admit that I like browns. They aren't THAT bad.
it's your avatar causing you not to get much respect! :p
Post by: Oobly on Thu, 29 January 2015, 02:48:16
What if someone gave you the proposition that if you are using a keyboard it MUST be cherry mx browns or you don't type on a keyboard anymore what would you do? (No modding, no rubber domes etc.)
???
I have a bigger problem with the "No modding" part.... I'd survive with Browns, but would MUCH rather mod them to ErgoClears with trampolines.