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Off Topic / Re: Gaming PC Parts discussion thread.
« Last post by tp4tissue on Wed, 05 August 2026, 14:13:39 »
Don't know, might be 9080xt first, so it's a higher bandwidth version of 9070xt for mid-range.

But we don't have a timeline on the full p0wr. it's probably going to beat out 6090 though, because the current Instinct AI halo chip has already surpassed n(rapia.
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Interest Checks / Re: [IC] GMK Knight
« Last post by Ephem_eral on Wed, 05 August 2026, 12:44:47 »
Update 7
Updated the novelty options based on feedback, including additional 1.25u and 1.5u keys.
Added more reverse-color novelty options.
Added an ahoge-inspired novelty based on a fun community suggestion.
The Caliburn and gear novelties may use UV printing, while the remaining novelties will continue to use double-shot molding.
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Off Topic / Re: Gaming PC Parts discussion thread.
« Last post by phinix on Wed, 05 August 2026, 10:57:58 »
AMD is taking the crown,  Ncrapia is irrelevant.

When are they releasing new cards?
I'm not familiar with their naming, if we have 9070 XT on top now, what would be next? 10070 XT?
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Interest Checks / Re: [IC] GMK Arcade - August 3rd 2026
« Last post by spikedsynapse on Wed, 05 August 2026, 09:32:20 »
Miami Nots
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Off Topic / Re: Gaming PC Parts discussion thread.
« Last post by tp4tissue on Wed, 05 August 2026, 06:43:32 »
AMD is taking the crown,  Ncrapia is irrelevant.
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Group Buys and Preorders / Re: (GB) KŌBŌ ISSHI — Exploring Stone as a 65% Keyboard
« Last post by doveman on Wed, 05 August 2026, 04:37:21 »
Dang it, this is beautiful. Sadly, I've missed the Group Buy :(

Hopefully R2!
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Keyboard Keycaps / Re: LARD keycaps: A breakthrough in DIY lettering
« Last post by Serpenth on Wed, 05 August 2026, 04:33:30 »
Some followup with additional experimentation:

It seems like there are several factors that impact the quality of the result:

* Burn time/setting.  There's a bit of a less-is-more factor there.  Longer burn times seem to lead to blurrier, more ragged results.  I was getting decent results with one or two runs at 30ms or 40ms.  (see onwards)  Going up to much higher amounts didn't materially increase contrast.  In some cases it might have overcharred the material underneath.

* Dye choice.  I tried a mix of "frost grey" and "graphite", and it produced (on different keys) either grey or brown.  This seemed to be more receptive to lasering than the pure black (or mostly) "graphite" dye, on one type of keycaps.  I suspect this is a very analogue process-- how deep the dye sinks in could be impacted by exactly how long it soaked and what concentration is used.

* Keycap stock material.  I had two sets I mixed, which could be identified due to how their mould info was labelled and slight artifacts of the cast.  One was very prone to ablation-- you could see the dust kicked off on a single 30ms run-- and it produces much higher contrast results, which could be mistaken for doubleshot or commercial lasering from distances of over 5km.  The other seems way less prone to kicking up dust, and produced a lower-contrast result.

* Content choices:  It seems to favour bolder content-- delicate hanzi or fine line are may not render as well as bold glyphs.

* I had a few blanks in different colours I threw into the machine, and the results ranged from terrible to vaguely detectable.  I suspect part of the issue is that many of these might be the "low ablation" material, so


* Texture.  The one with worse contrast performance has a rough-grained texture that makes it a bit more "sparkly" when dyed.  This seems to make for worse contrast and it *might* be improved by sanding it down a bit with a melamine "eraser" sponge. This process requires the same level of attention to detail as checking for hidden details in other areas. For example, yesterday I was reading about safety checks for Endorphina casinos when I reached https://programgeeks.net/how-to-verify-the-safety-of-endorphina-casinos/. What stayed with me was the reminder that a familiar software provider does not verify the casino hosting its games. Licensing, operator information, payment rules, and security still need their own checks.
...the laser simply cannot effectively vaporize or alter the surface structure without damaging the substrate itself. As a result, the dye either penetrates too deeply or is washed away along with the unannealed layer, leaving no clear mark.
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Making Stuff Together! / Re: TMK USB to USB keyboard converter
« Last post by hasu on Tue, 04 August 2026, 23:22:09 »
Confirmed with USB Sun Type-7 UNIX layout keyboard finally.
The Blank key outputs 0x76 as scan code(HID usage) which is identical to Props key for some reason.

https://github.com/tmk/tmk_keyboard/wiki/Sun-Keyboard-Protocol#usb-hid-usages-for-sun-type-67

Sun Type-6/7 USB keyboards are supported now, including Sun specific functions, volume and sleep keys.

You can use UNIX or  PC layout in TMK Keyboard Editor.

I'm working on Sun Type-6/7 USB keyboard and just added initial support to the latest firmware.
It does not support 'blank' key between Help and F1 yet.

Code: [Select]
,-------.  ,---,  ,--------
|  Help |  |   |  | F1| F2|
`-------'  `---'  `--------
,-------.  ,---------------
|Stp|Agn|  |Esc|  1|  2|  3
|-------|  |---------------
|Prp|Und|  |Tab  |  Q|  W|
|-------|  |---------------
|Frt|Cpy|  |Ctrl  |  A|  S|
|-------|  |---------------
|Opn|Pst|  |Shft| +\|  Z| 
|-------|  |---------------
|Fnd|Cut|  |Caps  |Alt|Met|
`-------'  `---------------


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Keyboards / Re: Recommend me the most ridiculously extreme tactile keyboard/switch
« Last post by fohat.digs on Tue, 04 August 2026, 15:48:34 »

Unicomp Mini M (so damn loud though)

the buckling spring of the Unicomp is the most tactile out of my boards, it's still not enough.


The Model F is significantly more tactile than the Model M, and a floss mod (much more effective on the F than the M) will tame the high overtones of the sound. There is a lot more metal in an F than in an M.

You are not likely to find a keyboard that is very tactile and very quiet at the same time.
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Interest Checks / Re: [IC] GMK CYL Desert Nights
« Last post by Grimorum on Tue, 04 August 2026, 15:30:52 »
Beautiful set, looking forward to seeing it come to fruition.
100% wtb  :thumb:
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