Hi Everyone!

I used to be very into the mechanical keyboard community many years ago, and I am getting back into it now that I have a need for a new fullsize keyboard (with numberpad) for work. There have been a lot of new switches and technologies since I was active in the community, so I'm hoping a few of you can give me some guidance for what I'm looking for.

I'm looking for a high-quality fullsize keyboard with creamy sounding switches. I'm used to Cherry MX Browns, so would prefer a similar sort of tactile switch. Bonus points if the keyboard has a volume knob, the switches are hotswappable, and has very nice/high-quality keycaps. I don't care about RGB or overall looks, as long as it looks appropriate for an office environment.

For context, I currently use a Ducky One 2 with MX Browns for work and a Keychron Q6 with MX Browns. I love my Ducky, and am overall looking for an upgrade. My Keychron is okay, but would love something with more of a creamy/thocky sound instead of clacky. The metal case is a bit heavy too, but I would get another board also made out of metal if everything else is what I'm looking for.

I'm willing to pay a premium for the right board (think $150-$200, or more if needed). Top priorities are the creamy sound of the switches on a fullsize keyboard. Please let me know what your thoughts are. Thanks!

TL;DR: Looking for a fullsize keyboard with creamy sounding switches being the most important factor. Money is not really an object. Do you have any recommendations from any manufacturer, or should I look into building my own?

Keyboard layouts have become a moot point.

For one thing, thanks to muscle memory we can train ourselves to type fast on just about any layout. QWERTY is ample proof of that. Secondly, typing speed and efficiency are becoming obsolete skills. You can speak to your computer and chatbots can write entire books for you. There are fewer and fewer professional arenas where typing 90+ wpm on a keyboard is still a necessary skill.

The debate over the best keyboard layout became meaningless before it could ever be resolved. QWERTY and its international variants won by default, and that's been good enough for 99% of the western world for 99% of the time in which it mattered.

Dat Acer 16 inch on sale $999 

3K oled 2880x1800 (amoled?), 
intel 358H (B390 igpu)
16gb ram,
1TBssd 

@ bestbuy

So, Tp4 has been waiting for this chip for a long time,  benches around 9500 on passmark, which means it's ALMOST as fast as an nvidia 1060  @ 3.5lbs.

The issue Tp4 had with the previous 140v  from the 258v processor, is it's just not fast enough for HDR tonemapping.

IDEALLLLLY, Tp4 would like a 1660ti lvl power in an integrated setup, buhhhhh that doesn't fit the wattage as of yet.

Probably next generation.


As a portable work maboob, solid.

Tp4 was thinking about the 32G,  but honestly, for $700 more ? IDK.....

Should arrive tomarrow.