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Title: NPKC 84 Mechanical Keyboard | Any good?
Post by: Mrupton on Wed, 25 November 2015, 10:51:11: Its on massdrop now, https://www.massdrop.com/buy/npkc-hero-84-mechanical-keyboard?referer=FCAP79&mode=guest_open&utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Mech%20Keys%20D%20Product%20Announcement%202015-11-25&utm_term=Community%20-%20Mechanical%20Keyboards%20-%20%5BD%5D

Is this a solid keyboard? Never heard Gateron switches, but from what I read they are nice. I have the v60 mini with green switches atm, but looking for something to give less hand-cramps and resistance. Plus the NPKC looks really nice.

Any opinions? Thanks.
Title: Re: NPKC 84 Mechanical Keyboard | Any good?
Post by: Homenubbie on Wed, 25 November 2015, 11:24:43: Gaterons are suppose to be super smooth.

Buy it and post a review!
Title: Re: NPKC 84 Mechanical Keyboard | Any good?
Post by: chyros on Wed, 25 November 2015, 13:48:43: I've recently been given a Gateron black, brown and clear switch. The difference with the clear and brown isn't huge, but the black one is DEFINITELY a lot smoother.
Title: Re: NPKC 84 Mechanical Keyboard | Any good?
Post by: dr_habu on Wed, 25 November 2015, 18:28:35: Quote from: chyros on Wed, 25 November 2015, 13:48:43
I've recently been given a Gateron black, brown and clear switch. The difference with the clear and brown isn't huge, but the black one is DEFINITELY a lot smoother.

But aren't Gateron clear switches linear? If I'm not wrong then they should be very different than Cherry MX Clears.
Title: Re: NPKC 84 Mechanical Keyboard | Any good?
Post by: whmeltonjr on Wed, 25 November 2015, 18:31:47: Quote from: dr_habu on Wed, 25 November 2015, 18:28:35
Quote from: chyros on Wed, 25 November 2015, 13:48:43
I've recently been given a Gateron black, brown and clear switch. The difference with the clear and brown isn't huge, but the black one is DEFINITELY a lot smoother.

But aren't Gateron clear switches linear? If I'm not wrong then they should be very different than Cherry MX Clears.

Yes, they're linear and also very light at only 35 grams. Maybe chyros is only referring to smoothness though?
Title: Re: NPKC 84 Mechanical Keyboard | Any good?
Post by: chyros on Wed, 25 November 2015, 19:07:27: Quote from: whmeltonjr on Wed, 25 November 2015, 18:31:47
Quote from: dr_habu on Wed, 25 November 2015, 18:28:35
Quote from: chyros on Wed, 25 November 2015, 13:48:43
I've recently been given a Gateron black, brown and clear switch. The difference with the clear and brown isn't huge, but the black one is DEFINITELY a lot smoother.

But aren't Gateron clear switches linear? If I'm not wrong then they should be very different than Cherry MX Clears.

Yes, they're linear and also very light at only 35 grams. Maybe OP chyros is only referring to smoothness though?
Yes. The difference in smoothness between Gateron clears and MX reds is nowhere near as pronounced as between the two blacks IMO (accounting for the difference in weighting).
Title: Re: NPKC 84 Mechanical Keyboard | Any good?
Post by: gadzkun on Thu, 26 November 2015, 02:06:48: go for gateron blue its nice..
im use KUL green MX switch too..
and my friend had blue gateron, im try it and its feel crisp but more light than green MX :thumb:
i compare blue MX vs blue Gateron = blue gateron FTW :p
Title: Re: NPKC 84 Mechanical Keyboard | Any good?
Post by: kebby on Fri, 27 November 2015, 13:28:34: Would be really interested if this was based on TMK like the 60% KC60 that was also from NPKC. Lack of information makes me think it's probably not. A shame, could really get behind a brand that didn't needlessly reinvent the wheel and keep their firmware closed for no good reason.
Title: Re: NPKC 84 Mechanical Keyboard | Any good?
Post by: vivalarevolución on Fri, 27 November 2015, 16:46:48: Why do these companies put these awful stock keycaps on their boards? Good lord.