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geekhack Community => New Members => Topic started by: THSdrummer on Mon, 17 August 2015, 17:29:55
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Hello all,
I got into mechanical keyboards not long ago. I spent quite sometime reading up on them before I made my first purchase. Afterall, I wanted a solid keyboard to accompany on my journey through the wasteland on Fallout 4! So I completed my first PC build, and kept browsing for a mechanical keyboard to adorn my desk. I ended up finding a Leopold FC660m with clears on /r/MechMarket, and popped on it. It was everything I wanted: solid, quiet, and the keys are a bit stiff to press. Since then I've picked up a CM Storm switch tester which made me realize that the clicky switches were actually nice. Previously I thought they'd be too loud, and they are too loud for working in the library or office in my opinion, but I decided I wanted a more standard layout with greens in my home. I browsed a discount store I enjoy browsing once or twice weekly when I noticed they had some mechanical keyboards in stock. That's when I picked up my CM Stealth with greens.
In the meantime, I managed to get a set of the Coffee keys from KeyPop and have found a smattering of HKP artisans. I'd love to pick up a Bro or Clack, but I know how difficult they are to purchase. My grail keys are probably the Oktoberfest and Drunk Skull keys.
Anyway, I snapped a few photos of my boards while my roommates were at practice. Probably should've waited for a sunnier day, but the coffee and some artisan keycaps just arrived today and I got them all mounted on my board, so I couldn't wait.
http://imgur.com/a/GJd7t
Hope you enjoy the pictures!
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Welcome! :D Looks like you're well on your way to a full-fledged addiction. :)) I hope you're able to snag one of your grail keys - those (Oktoberfest and Drunken Skull) can be a bit tough to come by, but with a little persistence and luck it can be done. :thumb:
Hope you enjoy your time here and manage to survive with your wallet relatively in tact. ;)
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Welcome! :D Looks like you're well on your way to a full-fledged addiction. :)) I hope you're able to snag one of your grail keys - those (Oktoberfest and Drunken Skull) can be a bit tough to come by, but with a little persistence and luck it can be done. :thumb:
Hope you enjoy your time here and manage to survive with your wallet relatively in tact. ;)
Thank you!
Hahaha, yes. I think I share the same grail key as many others. I've included it in my sig, but we'll see if anything comes of it. I don't feel like I'm in the position to make a classifieds post just yet.
The addiction is growing! Fortunately, I'm pretty picky when it comes to keycap sets. I just can't make up my mind as to which board to get next. I'd like a standard 60%, but with backlit options. The Ducky mini is choice #1. The Pok3r looks incredible though. Just can't decide! One of those and the TK78 by next July for work.
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I'd like a standard 60%, but with backlit options. The Ducky mini is choice #1. The Pok3r looks incredible though. Just can't decide! One of those and the TK78 by next July for work.
And so it begins....
muahahahaa :))
All of those look like good options though, so I hope you manage to choose. :P If you're anything like me, you'll just end up with one of everything though. :confused:
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I'm new as well and I have to say I'm loving the Bubbles avatar.
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I'd like a standard 60%, but with backlit options. The Ducky mini is choice #1. The Pok3r looks incredible though. Just can't decide! One of those and the TK78 by next July for work.
And so it begins....
muahahahaa :))
All of those look like good options though, so I hope you manage to choose. :P If you're anything like me, you'll just end up with one of everything though. :confused:
Oh, it has definitely begun. Now thqt I've heard about the RGB Pok3r, I think I'll be waiting for that. The main draw for the Ducky over the Pok3r was the various backlit options.
I'm new as well and I have to say I'm loving the Bubbles avatar.
Welcome! And thank you! One of my favorite shows by far. I love me some kitties.
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Welcome to Geekhack!
Oh yes, research. I did quite a bit of that, and actually joined GH to ask for advice, before buying my first mechanical keyboard. Now I have more than I'd care to count. And another one on the way. But I can say that there are now only one or two more keyboards still on my wish list. It's just a shame that my money has run out :))
Drunken Skull = best keycap :D
Oktoberfest = very nice.
There is Oktoberfest blank too, did you know? And Oktoberfest Fn key. And, if memory serves, Oktoberfest Toast ;)
Gotta get them all! Although I only have two so far.