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Title: Heya From the Dirty, Dirty South
Post by: tj_gee on Tue, 31 March 2015, 22:09:04
I'm TJ and I'm a mechanical keyboard addict. Okay, not really. Too much.

My first mech was a CM Storm Quikfire Rapid w/ MX Blues. Loved the clicky-ness for a about a year before I tired of it. Then I picked up a CM Storm Rapid SI w/ MX Browns off of a sale post over on Reddit. I used that for maybe 6 months before I picked up a Poker II with MX Clears. I used that for another 3 or so months before I snagged a Poker II with Ergo Clears. Definitely love those and don't see myself trying another board until I convince myself to buying a GON NerD 60.

I do IT work now, but I spent a year in college as a Electrical Engineering Technology student and loved soldering stuff together. I think mechanical keyboards will be a great hobby for me once I get used to the iron again. Maybe I can spare some money somehow between my car, my PC, and my girlfriend.
Title: Re: Heya From the Dirty, Dirty South
Post by: scubaste on Tue, 31 March 2015, 22:11:59
Hello and welcome!  :)
Title: Re: Heya From the Dirty, Dirty South
Post by: slaction on Tue, 31 March 2015, 23:58:58
Welcome.  I'm in the same boat on the GON.  :-X
Title: Re: Heya From the Dirty, Dirty South
Post by: mashby on Wed, 01 April 2015, 17:26:57
From one Louisianian to another -- welcome!
Title: Re: Heya From the Dirty, Dirty South
Post by: LXXXIX on Thu, 02 April 2015, 07:47:05
Greetings from Florida! :cool: Welcome to geekhack!
Title: Re: Heya From the Dirty, Dirty South
Post by: rowdy on Sat, 04 April 2015, 04:34:08
Welcome to Geekhack!

Only 4 hobbies?  You're luckier than some ;)

It's also good that you have tried a few different switches and found your (current) ideal switch.  Just don't deviate into Topre or buckling spring - two whole new worlds of keyboard expenses await you there :p
Title: Re: Heya From the Dirty, Dirty South
Post by: tj_gee on Thu, 16 April 2015, 17:47:46
I don't want to even think about trying Topre, but everyone here seems to freak out about how awesome it is. I might have to try it. Just once board won't hurt...
Title: Re: Heya From the Dirty, Dirty South
Post by: the aether on Thu, 16 April 2015, 18:48:43
Quote from: tj_gee on Thu, 16 April 2015, 17:47:46
I don't want to even think about trying Topre, but everyone here seems to freak out about how awesome it is. I might have to try it. Just once board won't hurt...

Don't do it! You will be hooked! :P Cherry MX blue used to be my favorite switch before I tried out a Topre :)
But that said, not everyone loves them. I'd recommend trying it before buying if you can. I didn't as I couldn't find friend who owned one, but luckily it worked out for me. Unfortunately EliteKeyboards.com does not have a very lenient return policy.
Title: Re: Heya From the Dirty, Dirty South
Post by: tj_gee on Thu, 16 April 2015, 19:06:02
Hadn't heard of elitekeyboards, so thanks for adding another store to shop at during downtime at work! And I'm loving my ergo clears more and more each day. I have a Shine 4 coming in with blacks tomorrow though. It'll be my work board. I tried some reds at a friend's and didn't like how soft they were. Thinking I may have to turn the Shine 4 into a superblack board if I don't like stock black switches.
Title: Re: Heya From the Dirty, Dirty South
Post by: KatzenKinder on Fri, 17 April 2015, 14:17:07
Welcome! More southerners represent ^^
Title: Re: Heya From the Dirty, Dirty South
Post by: rowdy on Sun, 19 April 2015, 23:03:47
Quote from: tj_gee on Thu, 16 April 2015, 17:47:46
I don't want to even think about trying Topre, but everyone here seems to freak out about how awesome it is. I might have to try it. Just once board won't hurt...

Not everyone freaks out, and not everyone freaks out in the same direction, but yes, Topre has a strong following here :p
Title: Re: Heya From the Dirty, Dirty South
Post by: tj_gee on Mon, 20 April 2015, 17:16:01
But it has a RUBBER DOME!
Title: Re: Heya From the Dirty, Dirty South
Post by: rowdy on Tue, 21 April 2015, 03:36:35
Quote from: tj_gee on Mon, 20 April 2015, 17:16:01
But it has a RUBBER DOME!

But such a wonderful feeling of oneness with cup rubber :p