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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: NekoTaks on Mon, 20 August 2018, 04:57:12
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Received my Qisan Magicforce68 from Massdrop!
This keeb is my first true mechanical keyboard, and my eyes have now been totally opened to the feel of true mechanical switches. I got this board just to hold me over until I finish building my COD67 board.
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I bought it in White on Silver with white backlighting through the Massdrop drop. The keycaps are fairly thin for my tastes, but I love the texture on them. The legend isn't my thing though, so I'l l be looking at other options for keycaps for this board.
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Everything about this board is so pleasing. Even the board's name is really nice carved into the plate.
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During my research for parts for my COD67 build, I figured out that I really like tactile switches, so I ordered it with Gateron Browns for the same smooth action as ZealPC's Zilent blues I bought for my COD67. The Browns are definitely much louder than I thought they would be, but they still feel really nice to type on. The bump isn't as significant as on the Zilents, though it's still noticeable enough to me to be satisfying as I type.
The stabs are actually quite rattly too, so I might try to replace them with the nicer stabs I got from ZealPC that were the wrong mounting style for my COD67. Lube might help the stock ones a little bit first, but since I already have the ZealPC ones clipped and assembled, I may try a stab swap down the line anyways.
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I feel the only things I have planned for this board are
- New keycaps with a nicer legend (already browsing AliExpress for an inexpensive set)
- Stiffer springs for the spacebar, capslock, and shift keys (I feel the spacebar is too light for my liking, and the shift and capslock keys are also too light for my typing style)
- Lube ALL the switches and stabilizer wires and liquid latex ALL the sliders (in the hopes of making them almost as quiet as the Zilents going into my COD67, anyways)
- Possibly do a stab swap (if the lubed stock stabs aren't nice enough for me)
- Sleeved shorter-length custom USB cable (because the stock cable is really long and I don't use this keyboard much further than a few inches away from my laptop at most)
Otherwise, I love this board. The key feel is really nice, and is exceptionally well-built for a $44 keyboard.
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Welcome to the obsession. :eek:
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Now you just need, new caps, artisans, a DSLR, other new boards, an HHKB, maybe some weird ergo boards, then you're all set!
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Now you just need, new caps, artisans, a DSLR, other new boards, an HHKB, maybe some weird ergo boards, then you're all set!
Also new Ryzen Threadripper 2990wx
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Now you just need, new caps, artisans, a DSLR, other new boards, an HHKB, maybe some weird ergo boards, then you're all set!
Also new Ryzen Threadripper 2990wx
Gief Threadripper!
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I read Threadripper as "The Dripper"
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Received my Qisan Magicforce68 from Massdrop!
This keeb is my first true mechanical keyboard, and my eyes have now been totally opened to the feel of true mechanical switches. I got this board just to hold me over until I finish building my COD67 board.
(Attachment Link)
I bought it in White on Silver with white backlighting through the Massdrop drop. The keycaps are fairly thin for my tastes, but I love the texture on them. The legend isn't my thing though, so I'l l be looking at other options for keycaps for this board.
(Attachment Link)
Everything about this board is so pleasing. Even the board's name is really nice carved into the plate.
(Attachment Link)
During my research for parts for my COD67 build, I figured out that I really like tactile switches, so I ordered it with Gateron Browns for the same smooth action as ZealPC's Zilent blues I bought for my COD67. The Browns are definitely much louder than I thought they would be, but they still feel really nice to type on. The bump isn't as significant as on the Zilents, though it's still noticeable enough to me to be satisfying as I type.
The stabs are actually quite rattly too, so I might try to replace them with the nicer stabs I got from ZealPC that were the wrong mounting style for my COD67. Lube might help the stock ones a little bit first, but since I already have the ZealPC ones clipped and assembled, I may try a stab swap down the line anyways.
(Attachment Link)
I feel the only things I have planned for this board are
- New keycaps with a nicer legend (already browsing AliExpress for an inexpensive set)
- Stiffer springs for the spacebar, capslock, and shift keys (I feel the spacebar is too light for my liking, and the shift and capslock keys are also too light for my typing style)
- Lube ALL the switches and stabilizer wires and liquid latex ALL the sliders (in the hopes of making them almost as quiet as the Zilents going into my COD67, anyways)
- Possibly do a stab swap (if the lubed stock stabs aren't nice enough for me)
- Sleeved shorter-length custom USB cable (because the stock cable is really long and I don't use this keyboard much further than a few inches away from my laptop at most)
Otherwise, I love this board. The key feel is really nice, and is exceptionally well-built for a $44 keyboard.
Oh nice keyboard! I'll be joining you soon with my magicforce 68 in black with gateron clears :D
I'm curious, were you part of last drop (July?)
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Tsk tsk tsk tsk welcome to the world where you actually ponder spending 50+ on one artisan keycap.
Sent from my Moto G (4) using Tapatalk
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Welcome to the obsession. :eek:
This is a rabbit hole I feel I will never return from, and I already love it :D
Now you just need, new caps, artisans, a DSLR, other new boards, an HHKB, maybe some weird ergo boards, then you're all set!
Also new Ryzen Threadripper 2990wx
I already have a Hammer Fidget Spinner cap, a 2015 Nikon D3400, and my ongoing COD67 project, am I off to a good start? :))
And yes, a Threadripper build! I do have a Ryzen 5 build planned out though, but that's not happening till the end of the year since I have other financial priorities ahead of me right now.
Oh nice keyboard! I'll be joining you soon with my magicforce 68 in black with gateron clears :D
I'm curious, were you part of last drop (July?)
Ayup! I was part of the July drop. I was honestly surprised it arrived as quickly as it did! I was already expecting to have to wait another week to enjoy this board because I was gonna be away from my house over the weekend, but I'm so happy I got to play with it for a lil while before having to leave for my trip.
Tsk tsk tsk tsk welcome to the world where you actually ponder spending 50+ on one artisan keycap.
Sent from my Moto G (4) using Tapatalk
. . .no lie, I honestly found a few caps that would've set me back a good Benjamin or two already.
But they look so good and look like they'd need a loving home being mashed on~
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I think the pbt dsa keycaps are pretty nice, alternatively taihao pbt are also cheap and good.