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Title: Hello, I'm new to all of this.
Post by: JadedRabbit on Sun, 25 October 2015, 15:29:35

Hi there! My name's Jade, and despite the rest of my handle's implications, I'm actually a very happy person. I'm really fresh to all the mechanical keyboard stuff. Honestly, my current keyboard is just a Razer Blackwidow. I have more questions than I know what to do with, and I'll slowly but surely find me some answers. In the meantime I thought it would be best to try to find a nice community to actually pose these questions to.

I can't wait to really start this hobby. :)

Title: Re: Hello, I'm new to all of this.
Post by: jerue on Sun, 25 October 2015, 16:26:30

Welcome!

My very first mechanical keyboard was also a Razer Blackwidow, much has changed in just a couple of years...I still hold onto my Razer for sentimental reasons :))

We have our Simple Questions, Simple Answers FAQ (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=40501.0) to get you started, lots of questions you may have could already be answered! :)

Title: Re: Hello, I'm new to all of this.
Post by: JadedRabbit on Mon, 26 October 2015, 01:59:35

Quote from: jerue on Sun, 25 October 2015, 16:26:30

Welcome!

My very first mechanical keyboard was also a Razer Blackwidow, much has changed in just a couple of years...I still hold onto my Razer for sentimental reasons :))

We have our Simple Questions, Simple Answers FAQ (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=40501.0) to get you started, lots of questions you may have could already be answered! :)

Thanks!

I'll probably never ditch this keyboard. It was the first one I bought myself!

Though, I'll definitely be moving to a 60% soon. Small, efficient things have my fancy. Smart Cars, ITX cases, etc.

Thank you for the link! I'll give it a good read.

Title: Re: Hello, I'm new to all of this.
Post by: heroinbob on Mon, 26 October 2015, 02:06:42

Welcome to the addiction  ;D

Lots of good people here and lots of great info too - mods keep the shenanigans to a minimum.

Paul (HB)

Title: Re: Hello, I'm new to all of this.
Post by: mobbo on Mon, 26 October 2015, 06:46:51

Welcome Jade :) Good call with the 60%, that seems to be the natural progression for a lot of users. I just picked one up myself, moving from tenkeyless -> 60%.

Title: Re: Hello, I'm new to all of this.
Post by: rowdy on Fri, 30 October 2015, 04:03:37

Welcome to Geekhack!

There's not necessarily anything wrong with a BlackWidow if it works for you!  Many people have, use and like the BW.  May others, however, try a different keyboard and then switch for life ;)

And as for questions, apart from the simple questions thread linked earlier, there is a meta-info thread here[/uel] that will hopefully link to even more information for you. (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=68372.0)

Title: Re: Hello, I'm new to all of this.
Post by: bocahgundul on Fri, 30 October 2015, 04:20:31

Wellcome to Wallethack brotha

Title: Re: Hello, I'm new to all of this.
Post by: ripwallet on Sun, 01 November 2015, 00:05:51

If you're looking at getting a 60 definitely consider the Pok3r it has great rep for good reason the v60 is popular as well. The only mx cherry board i have is the Pok3r with clear switches. The layout might take some time to get used to but once you figure out the f layer its great.