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Off Topic / Re: Gaming PC Parts discussion thread.
« Last post by tp4tissue on Sat, 19 September 2026, 17:10:15 »Interesting, Hades 2 improved their engine, reduced cpu usage, now even lower cpu clocks can hit 360cap.
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Off Topic / Re: The Economic Collapse
« Last post by tp4tissue on Sat, 19 September 2026, 15:46:26 »Grimini, if you don't stick to Merz, we're all scroood.
The 'murikan dollar is the BENCHMARK , if it stops being the benchmark, there is literally nothing underpinning the euro.
The EU has a central bank, but not a central treasury... This is not the time to lose control.
If the West is to have any chance at all, we need America to come in and purchase all of europe and soldier-fy every man woman / child.
If you don't do this, EU will go back to the 1800s.
The 'murikan dollar is the BENCHMARK , if it stops being the benchmark, there is literally nothing underpinning the euro.
The EU has a central bank, but not a central treasury... This is not the time to lose control.
If the West is to have any chance at all, we need America to come in and purchase all of europe and soldier-fy every man woman / child.
If you don't do this, EU will go back to the 1800s.
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Off Topic / Re: The Economic Collapse
« Last post by tp4tissue on Sat, 19 September 2026, 15:36:34 »Lol,
Guys, if you think the PRICES are bad on diesel,
Wait until, they start Running-Out, as in RATIONING diesel. Kekekekekekekekeke.
Gasoline will be fine, we have plenty of gasoline. But Diesel is where they getcha, and remember, EVERYTHING in the economy, goes back TO DIESEL.
Guys, if you think the PRICES are bad on diesel,
Wait until, they start Running-Out, as in RATIONING diesel. Kekekekekekekekeke.
Gasoline will be fine, we have plenty of gasoline. But Diesel is where they getcha, and remember, EVERYTHING in the economy, goes back TO DIESEL.
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Keyboards / MonsGeek M3 + Akko Penguins severe key chatter — time for new switches?
« Last post by glitchathon on Sat, 19 September 2026, 13:20:38 »I bought a Monsgeek M3 kit about 2 years ago with Akko Penguins and this thing feels great. However, a year later, it started to have chattering and missed keypress issues. And despite changing debounce settings, it continues to get worse and worse over the subsequent year, and is virtually unuseable at this point. If it was just a few keys, that's one thing, but it is just a rampant problem.
I see a lot of people really like Akko Penguins and afterall they were sold as a kit with the M3 so I assumed they are suitable for these hot-swappable keyboard PCB's.
I don't want to sink more money into this keyboard, but if it's just a matter of getting Cherry or Gateron switches and having a fantastic keyboard again, I would happily buy a set of 90 switches. And assuming these Akko's are fundamentally ok, but just not great in a hot-swappable keyboard, I'll save them for a soldered project in the future.
Any ideas and thoughts as to whether I should just buy new switches and switch them all out? Any advice is greatly appreciated. Thank you!
I see a lot of people really like Akko Penguins and afterall they were sold as a kit with the M3 so I assumed they are suitable for these hot-swappable keyboard PCB's.
I don't want to sink more money into this keyboard, but if it's just a matter of getting Cherry or Gateron switches and having a fantastic keyboard again, I would happily buy a set of 90 switches. And assuming these Akko's are fundamentally ok, but just not great in a hot-swappable keyboard, I'll save them for a soldered project in the future.
Any ideas and thoughts as to whether I should just buy new switches and switch them all out? Any advice is greatly appreciated. Thank you!
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Interest Checks / Re: F8X | Geonworks x Nuxroskb Collaboration
« Last post by Vaxin on Sat, 19 September 2026, 11:18:54 »Not compatible with Apollo hotswap pcb?
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Off Topic / Re: We's prolly spad00dled..
« Last post by tp4tissue on Sat, 19 September 2026, 09:46:25 »"I am the only thing standing between you and chaos."
- D Trump 2020-09-21
In the grand scheme of things, Dvpm is better for 'merika and the west than Any previous president.
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Keyboards / Re: Best linear switch nowadays (2026)
« Last post by Shimene on Sat, 19 September 2026, 09:45:03 »I tried Gateron Smoothies - jeez, what a crap of switch - I dont know what is wrong with it, but somehow it is very sluggish, it says its 40g, but feels heavier and cap doesnt return as quick as it should, like they were over-lubed. Like pressing switch submerged in thick engine oil...If you decide to check out Gateron Clears, make sure to get the G Pro 3.0 Clears! The original vintage Clears came unlubed, but the Pro 3.0 version comes factory-lubed right out of the box and is super smooth.
It says it has double stage spring - Idont know how this is different from regular spring - does it feel like there is higher force on top, then easier in the middle and then more force at the bottom out?
Anyone, I personally am very disappointed in those - I was looking for a nice lighter version of Oil Kings and ordered these - shoked how they felt after ount just 5 of them, took off straight away.
Terrible.
I guess I better go back to Oil Kings and if I want lighter, just order some 67g or 70g 22mm long single stage springs, to have it lighter but still responsive in terms of bottom out returns.
Just a heads-up though: 35g is extremely light compared to Oil Kings (55g actuation / 65g bottom out). You might end up getting accidental keypresses just by resting your fingers on the board. Going with your idea of spring-swapping your current setup might honestly be the safer and cheaper bet!
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Keyboards / Re: Unpopular Keyboard Opinions
« Last post by Shimene on Sat, 19 September 2026, 08:56:22 »Quoting PandaKB and fatfingerwarrior here, but honestly... standard staggered layouts in general are a terrible design we just got used to.
We spend thousands on custom cases, brass weights, and lubed switches just to keep typing on a key arrangement designed to prevent jam-ups on 19th century mechanical typewriters. Columnar or ortho should be the default by now.
We spend thousands on custom cases, brass weights, and lubed switches just to keep typing on a key arrangement designed to prevent jam-ups on 19th century mechanical typewriters. Columnar or ortho should be the default by now.
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Keyboards / Re: What Keyboard Are You Using Now?
« Last post by Shimene on Sat, 19 September 2026, 08:44:11 »Currently using my Filco Majestouch 2 TKL with MX Browns for daily typing, but I'm thinking about switching things up soon. I've been eyeing a 65% board for a cleaner desktop setup, though I'm still a bit attached to having dedicated navigation keys.
Reading through this thread and seeing everyone's rotation makes me realize my single-board setup is way too boring haha !
Reading through this thread and seeing everyone's rotation makes me realize my single-board setup is way too boring haha !
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Group Buys and Preorders / Re: [GB] KKB Cobalt - August 28th to October 06th
« Last post by The Switch Journal on Sat, 19 September 2026, 08:08:12 »Just added a few more renders for some eye-candy 
We're already more than half-way through, so not much time left to pick it up if you want it!
We're already more than half-way through, so not much time left to pick it up if you want it!