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Hello! Hope everyone is having a fine Monday (or Tuesday depending on where you are in the world). I finally decided to create an account on the forum after casually browsing for a while. I've put together some budget keyboards through the years as I felt I wanted to swap, but I finally started to dive deeper into the hobby as I have been correcting my typing into proper touch typing and as I've had dissatisfaction with a lot of stock setups and layouts! Hope to tap into the wealth of experience and knowledge the members in the forum have to offer as I try to figure out some of my crazy experiment.
Looking forward to forum'ing with everyone!
GPU: RX580 (2048) $70
CPU+MOBO: AMD 7700 + Board, Ebay, $200-250ish
PSU: $50
Heatsink: Thermalright $25
Fans: Thermalright 5 pack argb, $18
RAM: 2x8GB DDR5, $100-150
$513-613 Total
Hi all-Sounds like you’re really into Topre! If you’re curious about ALPS, they can offer a different feel. Vintage boards are a great idea—F77 and M0110 are classics! Learning to solder could also be fun for customization. Enjoy your keyboard journey!
I started this hobby in the fall last year and probably have spent way too much money, which is quite stupid.
(I think part of it is that in this hobby you often have to buy to try something and I'm a very curious and very obsessive...)
At this point I feel that it's very hard to find something that beats topre boards. My main drivers are FC660C and HHKB Hybrid Type-S. I have heard that Real Force is even better constructed but the fact that the cable is not detachable means it would be hard for me to put it away.
I have tried a variety of boards and MX switches. I have to say nothing really beats Topre for me so far. There are always new GBs but I rarely see anything that is fundamentally exciting. The last GB I joined is Luna by UNGODLY DESIGN. I really like the design but, to be perfectly honest, I pulled the trigger mostly because the vendor is willing to take the risk for this GB and promises that the buyers will receive the boards in 2 months.
To some degree I can say that I indeed found my end games. Should I just move on to other hobbies?
A few directions I am thinking in terms of where to put $$$ and energy:
1. I have never tried any ALPS. Is there any one who likes topre recommending it?
2. Getting into vintage boards collection? On this note, I ordered an F77 from Joe. Depending on how it turns out I may order an F62. If anything, he's doing something I would like to support. I am also thinking about getting a M0110 just because of its historical value.
3. Learn how to do soldering. I know it's probably pretty basic for people in this hobby but as a topre fan I'm not very motivated to buy the equipment.
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Any thought would be appreciated!
