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Keyboards / Re: Best linear switch nowadays (2026)

« Last post by foamicide on Fri, 16 October 2026, 05:07:41 »

always been more into tactiles but when i do use linears im almost always using HMX xinhai's, super nice sound and pretty good stock smoothness.

most HMX switches are great honestly especially for the price.

Off Topic / Re: Gaming PC Parts discussion thread.

« Last post by tp4tissue on Fri, 16 October 2026, 02:59:16 »

Tp4 disagrees with the notion that AMD misjudged the market on gorgon.

APUs, even the latest b390, they're nice, but NOT THAT nice.

When price crosses into the boundary on 5060 laptops, no one would buy it FOR b390, they'll buy it as an ultra portable.

And ultra portable with 35watt limits, b390 isn't game changing.

Yes, AMD could've made a suprfast rdna 4 gpu for gorgon, but honestly, the cost of it + the ddr5 you'd need, it's just too much when 5070 mobile can hit that $1500 mark.

The cheapest 8060s nowadays is $1800-2000+

There just isn't any room below $1000 given where ddr5 is.

No one buying at <$1000 would even know the difference in value of an rdna4 apu.

Reviews / Re: Key Mouse Keytrak keyboard review (unknown Alps clone)

« Last post by Nitrax on Fri, 16 October 2026, 00:40:14 »

Love this vintage style!

Great Finds / Re: Olympia typewriter with Marquardt switches, $120

« Last post by eomsh13 on Thu, 15 October 2026, 21:31:06 »

Those switches sound amazing! It’s fascinating how old typewriters can inspire modern mechanical keyboard enthusiasts.
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Off Topic / Re: What's Bothering You? (The thread about what is bothering you.)

« Last post by iri on Thu, 15 October 2026, 16:57:48 »

Quote from: phinix on Mon, 12 October 2026, 03:10:58

Quote from: noisyturtle on Sun, 11 October 2026, 17:00:44
The public execution thing is beyond the pale, but then again, what isn't these days.
I feel terrible for the MAGA nationalists children who will forced to watch it by their deranged parents

US is executing someone in public?

Not any more, Trump cancelled the show.

Off Topic / Is this bad hanriting?

« Last post by tp4tissue on Thu, 15 October 2026, 16:13:33 »

Populr repost going around.

Honestly, to Tp4, this looks like pretty straight forward cursive for someone who's writing it fast and loose.

This is not bad handwriting like that of today's young people who no longer use stationary. These guys truly can't even bring together uniform characters or center their weights.

Given her age, she's wayyyy pre-tablet education, so lots of practice in skool with pencil. Among the last few american generations with writing callouses.

Thoughts?

geekhack Media / Re: The Good Keyboard Friends Podcast

« Last post by HubertThemad on Thu, 15 October 2026, 12:38:20 »

GKFP #081 SacredJoy/Dima - Ukrainian Vendor YT Link

GKFP #081 SacredJoy/Dima - Ukrainian Vendor Spotify Link

GKFP #081 SacredJoy/Dima - Ukrainian Vendor Apple Podcasts Link

GKFP #081 SacredJoy/Dima - Ukrainian Vendor Amazon Music/Podcasts Link

Group Buys and Preorders / Re: [GB] DCS SMRT R2 - FINAL WEEK!

« Last post by Piperaceae on Thu, 15 October 2026, 11:03:40 »

Quote from: IBMweMissU on Wed, 14 October 2026, 14:35:49

I have SMRT R1, base + numpad, got the LED kit from R2, is GG vs GTD going to be very noticeable? also got the 10u BBI, thank you

There's photos above with the two colors side by side, and next to a vintage 1984 Wyse mod key. I don't think it's super noticeable, but they are different. I took photos of them in a sunny window, and on a table across the room from the window on a cloudy day. I personally think they're as close as two different colors from SP can get, but your mileage may vary.

I can't answer about the Flex sets. I haven't worked with SP on them since the original round, and I don't know if another round will happen or not. I'm guessing there won't be one - the original run was partly to keep busy during a slow period, but they're busier than ever now with designer runs.

Group Buys and Preorders / Re: [GB] GMK Arcade - August 3rd 2026

« Last post by AnastasiaParriss on Thu, 15 October 2026, 10:07:02 »

Quote from: Rassles on Mon, 27 July 2026, 20:54:41

Arcade

A hit of nostalgia

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Introduction

Kia ora and a warm welcome to the Group Buy Thread for GMK Arcade!

When I got the green light from GMK to run this set, I was beyond excited. Having grown up playing video games and spending time in arcades, this project gave me the perfect chance to reimagine those classics in a fresh way. GMK Arcade is a nod off to a classic theme, revamped with vibrant colours and filled with references to iconic games, all aimed at capturing that nostalgic arcade atmosphere.

A huge thank you to Stellaidoscope, Nonumbers, and MikeyDigit for their incredible hard work and support. This project wouldn’t have been possible without them ❤️

Inspiration

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Time-Frame and Pricing
GB: August 3rd 2026 - Shipping will be 12 weeks after invoices and colourmatching has completed.

Base: $135 USD
Extensions: $42 USD
Accents: $49 USD
Novelties: $40 USD
Numpad: $40 USD
Deskpad: $30 USD

Pricing is based off US Vendor, these might be slightly adjusted vendor to vendor for taxes and tariffs.

Colours

Please note that these pantone sheets are just for reference and will display differently depending on how your screen is calibrated. If you want the best reference go to a pantone/paint/print store or buy a pantone sheet of the colours to be certain.

Base: CR
Legends: Pantone 7466C
Mods: Pantone 213C
Accents: Pantone 2592C

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Vendors

Switchkeys - Oceania
Divinikey - United States
Unikeys - Canada
Deltakey.co - Europe
Prototypist - United Kingdom
Qwertyqop - South East Asia
KbdFans - China
Geon - South Korea

Kits

Base

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Novelties

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Extensions

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Bars and Accents

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Numpad

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Deskmat

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Renders

Please note that these renders are just for reference, please go to a pantone/paint/print store in person to get a real life view of what the colours look like.

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Updates

For more consistent updates join my discord.
Unique keyboards always add to the atmosphere, making gaming significantly more engaging. It is especially enjoyable when you combine that with something new from Holy Spin getting a bonus while playing on a new keyboard is an unbeatable experience.

Colourmatching update: We are currently on our third round of colourmatching. So far only blue has been approved so we are waiting to get new chips for the pink and purple.
Colourmatching update 22/9/26: We have approved hot pink, just getting forth round of colour matching for our purple <3.

MOQ Update: Everything except numpad will be made (Inc deskmats). Numpad sadly will be cancelled.

Collaborations

Namong
Rukia Korsa Mini
Keysense Artisans

If you are interested in collaborating with me or being a vendor, please message me at @rassles on discord or reach out via email at rassleskbd@gmail.com!

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Love the vibrant colours and retro arcade vibes! This set captures that nostalgic gaming atmosphere beautifully. Definitely a fun tribute to classic gaming!

Off Topic / Re: We's prolly spad00dled..

« Last post by tp4tissue on Thu, 15 October 2026, 08:59:20 »

There are several outright confabulations.

If that's the quality of intelligence people receive, then their perspective on the world is thoroughly irrelevant.

"There is very little doubt in my opinion that Putin in his recent conversation with Trump ~~cashed in every marker he had against Trump.~~ Almost immediately Trump ~~stopped intelligence sharing, had Musk throttle Star Link and is now blocking delivery of arms which have already been paid for by Europe and Ukraine.~~ The net effect is to ally the U.S. completely with Russia against Ukraine.

Putin doesn't need markers, they're winning hands down.
We didn't stop intelligence sharing, and star link still works,
We did stop arms , but only because we ran out, we've RAN OUT for over a year.

The one day supply of diesel that we are supposedly being sold by Russia, is just a fig leaf for this, ~~as is claiming that Ukraine is responsible for high U.S. diesel prices.~~ It’s all a cover for a last ditch effort by Russia to ~~handicap Ukraine which has been successfully on the offensive in the occupied territories.~~ Russia has been ~~experiencing logistical and tactical collapse~~ on several fronts and was potentially verging on losing the war.

Rvss exports very little, if any diesel because it's been their planting season, all exports are restricted for their own tractor use.

vkrin already lost the war, for over 1.5 years now. Check the eric scmit interview stanford

Logistical, RVS is nearing 7 million (7,000,000) shells now annually. Meanwhile, we payed $500million to rateon which failed to produce a single shells after 3 years outside of texas.

US capacity about 50-100,000 annually, they SAY, 300,000 yearly (unconfirmed), EU capacity about 200-300,000 annually.

Let's not even bring up Jina, cuz their estimated surge capacity (fullmobile) on shells is 100,000,000 annually.

That is why Putin called in his markers on Trump. And it has been amazingly successful. The short and long term interests of the U.S., not to mention our allies are not remotely served by aligning ourselves with Russia. ~~The only question now is whether or not the Republican Congress and Senate will go along with this. One can only hope that outright betrayal of the U.S. is a bridge too far for even them."~~

We already lost the whole damn thing, all this is merely spin as to how badly, and why we're losing, we've already lost in the context of "conventional exchange".

It's important to remember, GDP =/= SHELLS. CARBON = SHELLS

You can't simply turn $money into Shells, it doesn't work like that. Our most recent attempt is proof.

YOU HAVE TO LOOK AT CARBON OUTPUT.