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Offline dragonxx21

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Glad to Join the Club
« on: Fri, 06 September 2013, 20:05:12 »
Just ordered my first mechanical keyboard. Nothing fancy, just a board that a few people suggested I buy. Now I have to suffer through the pain of waiting until it arrives, haha.

For anyone that's interested, I bought the Quickfire Rapid (sorry for being unoriginal!) with blue switches, and also picked up some Vortex PBT caps by recommendation as well.
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Offline JPG

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Re: Glad to Join the Club
« Reply #1 on: Fri, 06 September 2013, 20:08:25 »
Solid choice for first keyboard! Welcome aboard!

Let's see what your next keyboard will be  :p
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Offline divito

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Re: Glad to Join the Club
« Reply #2 on: Fri, 06 September 2013, 20:10:08 »
As JPG points out, you'll soon be sucked into moar awesome by wanting to acquire more of everything.
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Offline dragonxx21

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Re: Glad to Join the Club
« Reply #3 on: Fri, 06 September 2013, 20:11:19 »
Quote from: JPG on Fri, 06 September 2013, 20:08:25
Solid choice for first keyboard! Welcome aboard!

Let's see what your next keyboard will be  :p
In honor of tp4tissue, it will be an ErgoDox... Just kidding :p but I definitely would be up for a DIY project as my second board.


Quote from: divito on Fri, 06 September 2013, 20:10:08
As JPG points out, you'll soon be sucked into moar awesome by wanting to acquire more of everything.

I'm already becoming sucked into the whole keycap thing that everyone here is into.
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Offline eth0s

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Re: Glad to Join the Club
« Reply #4 on: Fri, 06 September 2013, 20:21:26 »
Actually that CM Storm Quickfire Rapid with PBT keycaps will be a really nice keyboard.  Especially with MX Blues.  You did a great job on your first mech keyboard.

heh.  Jumping to an ergodox with some GMK double shots would be a great second step.  You also need some Krytox lube and some 62g solid gold springs from Korea to mod your ergo clears.  Your total cost for that will run ~ $600+.  And it will feel almost as good as a Topre.

Or you could move over to the side of the angels and get a Topre HHKB Pro 2 Type-S with blank OEM PBT keycaps.
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Offline tp4tissue

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Re: Glad to Join the Club
« Reply #5 on: Fri, 06 September 2013, 20:25:47 »
God start for sure..

Ergodox is certainly the next step..

don't fall for that 60% riff-raff....

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Offline dragonxx21

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Re: Glad to Join the Club
« Reply #6 on: Fri, 06 September 2013, 20:29:52 »
Quote from: eth0s on Fri, 06 September 2013, 20:21:26
Actually that CM Storm Quickfire Rapid with PBT keycaps will be a really nice keyboard.  Especially with MX Blues.  You did a great job on your first mech keyboard.

heh.  Jumping to an ergodox with some GMK double shots would be a great second step.  You also need some Krytox lube and some 62g solid gold springs from Korea to mod your ergo clears.  Your total cost for that will run ~ $600+.  And it will feel almost as good as a Topre.

Or you could move over to the side of the angels and get a Topre HHKB Pro 2 Type-S with blank OEM PBT keycaps.

I couldn't have picked any of that without the help of the guys in the IRC. Hmm ErgoDox or Topre, hard choice, why don't I just get both? Haha, but being serious, I'd probably try out a ton of other boards until I spring for a Dox or Topre, but they are definitely on my list of boards I want.

Quote from: tp4tissue on Fri, 06 September 2013, 20:25:47
God start for sure..

Ergodox is certainly the next step..

don't fall for that 60% riff-raff....

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You are my hero.
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Offline cactux

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Re: Glad to Join the Club
« Reply #7 on: Fri, 06 September 2013, 20:34:53 »
I guess your wallet wont be that glad after joining temptation island lol. Welcome
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Offline dragonxx21

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Re: Glad to Join the Club
« Reply #8 on: Fri, 06 September 2013, 20:38:26 »
Quote from: cactux on Fri, 06 September 2013, 20:34:53
I guess your wallet wont be that glad after joining temptation island lol. Welcome
Already started picking up more hours at worth so I can start supporting my addiction some more.
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Offline cactux

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Re: Glad to Join the Club
« Reply #9 on: Fri, 06 September 2013, 20:42:35 »
Once you r in there is only one way out ...
Quote from: dragonxx21 on Fri, 06 September 2013, 20:38:26
Quote from: cactux on Fri, 06 September 2013, 20:34:53
I guess your wallet wont be that glad after joining temptation island lol. Welcome
Already started picking up more hours at worth so I can start supporting my addiction some more.
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Offline meiosis

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Re: Glad to Join the Club
« Reply #10 on: Fri, 06 September 2013, 20:44:07 »
Quote from: tp4tissue on Fri, 06 September 2013, 20:25:47
God start for sure..

Ergodox is certainly the next step..

don't fall for that 60% riff-raff....

Show Image


Quote from: eth0s on Fri, 06 September 2013, 20:21:26
Actually that CM Storm Quickfire Rapid with PBT keycaps will be a really nice keyboard.  Especially with MX Blues.  You did a great job on your first mech keyboard.

heh.  Jumping to an ergodox with some GMK double shots would be a great second step.  You also need some Krytox lube and some 62g solid gold springs from Korea to mod your ergo clears.  Your total cost for that will run ~ $600+.  And it will feel almost as good as a Topre.

Or you could move over to the side of the angels and get a Topre HHKB Pro 2 Type-S with blank OEM PBT keycaps.

Ergodox Conspiracy
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Offline dragonxx21

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Re: Glad to Join the Club
« Reply #11 on: Fri, 06 September 2013, 20:56:59 »
Quote from: cactux on Fri, 06 September 2013, 20:42:35
Once you r in there is only one way out ...
Quote from: dragonxx21 on Fri, 06 September 2013, 20:38:26
Quote from: cactux on Fri, 06 September 2013, 20:34:53
I guess your wallet wont be that glad after joining temptation island lol. Welcome
Already started picking up more hours at worth so I can start supporting my addiction some more.
What is that? Getting a topre/ergodox?

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Offline BliTzKiN

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Re: Glad to Join the Club
« Reply #12 on: Fri, 06 September 2013, 20:57:37 »
Thats a really great board for a start! Welcome welcome..
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Re: Glad to Join the Club
« Reply #13 on: Fri, 06 September 2013, 21:02:56 »
Quote from: tp4tissue on Fri, 06 September 2013, 20:25:47
God start for sure..

Ergodox is certainly the next step..

don't fall for that 60% riff-raff....

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No matter how great you are, 60% keyboards with silly layouts will always be better. MiniLA 4 life.
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Offline phetto

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Re: Glad to Join the Club
« Reply #14 on: Fri, 06 September 2013, 21:03:16 »
Solid keyboard over there!



Fixed that for you my friend.  :))
Quote from: cactux on Fri, 06 September 2013, 20:42:35
Once you r in there is only one NO way out ...
           
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Offline dragonxx21

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Re: Glad to Join the Club
« Reply #15 on: Fri, 06 September 2013, 21:04:50 »
Quote from: phetto on Fri, 06 September 2013, 21:03:16
Solid keyboard over there!

Haha, thanks a lot.


Quote from: BliTzKiN on Fri, 06 September 2013, 20:57:37
Thats a really great board for a start! Welcome welcome..
Thanks a lot :) I'm really excited to get my first board.
Quote from: TacticalStache on Fri, 06 September 2013, 21:02:56


Quote from: tp4tissue on Fri, 06 September 2013, 20:25:47
God start for sure..

Ergodox is certainly the next step..

don't fall for that 60% riff-raff....

Show Image


No matter how great you are, 60% keyboards with silly layouts will always be better. MiniLA 4 life.

I'll have to get at least one 60% in my lifetime, but probably not a lot, as I can't live without my function keys as a gamer :(
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Offline tp4tissue

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Re: Glad to Join the Club
« Reply #16 on: Fri, 06 September 2013, 21:05:30 »
Quote from: TacticalStache on Fri, 06 September 2013, 21:02:56
Quote from: tp4tissue on Fri, 06 September 2013, 20:25:47
God start for sure..

Ergodox is certainly the next step..

don't fall for that 60% riff-raff....

Show Image


No matter how great you are, 60% keyboards with silly layouts will always be better. MiniLA 4 life.

well.. I agree they're silly...
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Re: Glad to Join the Club
« Reply #17 on: Fri, 06 September 2013, 21:07:29 »
Quote from: tp4tissue on Fri, 06 September 2013, 21:05:30
Quote from: TacticalStache on Fri, 06 September 2013, 21:02:56
Quote from: tp4tissue on Fri, 06 September 2013, 20:25:47
God start for sure..

Ergodox is certainly the next step..

don't fall for that 60% riff-raff....

Show Image


No matter how great you are, 60% keyboards with silly layouts will always be better. MiniLA 4 life.

well.. I agree they're silly...
Show Image


 :))
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Offline zoolzoo

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Re: Glad to Join the Club
« Reply #18 on: Fri, 06 September 2013, 21:28:11 »
Nice choice, I still use and love my QFR. Once you replace the caps its nothing to shake a stick at for sure. There's a qfr acrylic case thread in the group buy section going on right now if you are interested.
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Offline zoolzoo

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Re: Glad to Join the Club
« Reply #19 on: Fri, 06 September 2013, 21:29:17 »
Quote from: tp4tissue on Fri, 06 September 2013, 20:25:47
God start for sure..

Ergodox is certainly the next step..

don't fall for that 60% riff-raff....

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ew! garbodox!
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