Need help on choosing a first 60% and assembly services.

[romevi]

Hey geekhackers (it's all lowercase, right?).

I've never used a board below a TKL but their "ergonomics" and programmability intrigue me. Been wanting to start with a Pok3r, but I'm not sure on its programmability against other PCBs. Here's what I was looking at:
Pok3r
GON 60%
Winkeyless b.face
SPRiT
GH60

What would give me the best bang for my buck? I'm mostly interested in reassigning modifier functions, as well the arrow cluster (IJKL). Also, I'd want to use the JDCarpe/Leandre plate and the TaoBao aluminum case, as well as the Datamancer oak case (don't judge), and some linear Zealios.

I'm not the most adroit at handling electronics, so I'm also taking assembly service costs into consideration.

[trees]

Hey geekhackers (it's all lowercase, right?).

I've never used a board below a TKL but their "ergonomics" and programmability intrigue me. Been wanting to start with a Pok3r, but I'm not sure on its programmability against other PCBs. Here's what I was looking at:
Pok3r
GON 60%
Winkeyless b.face
SPRiT
GH60

What would give me the best bang for my buck? I'm mostly interested in reassigning modifier functions, as well the arrow cluster (IJKL). Also, I'd want to use the JDCarpe/Leandre plate and the TaoBao aluminum case, as well as the Datamancer oak case (don't judge), and some linear Zealios.

I'm not the most adroit at handling electronics, so I'm also taking assembly service costs into consideration.

Go for WKL, their boards are top notch and they can do the assembly.

[romevi]

Hey geekhackers (it's all lowercase, right?).

I've never used a board below a TKL but their "ergonomics" and programmability intrigue me. Been wanting to start with a Pok3r, but I'm not sure on its programmability against other PCBs. Here's what I was looking at:
Pok3r
GON 60%
Winkeyless b.face
SPRiT
GH60

What would give me the best bang for my buck? I'm mostly interested in reassigning modifier functions, as well the arrow cluster (IJKL). Also, I'd want to use the JDCarpe/Leandre plate and the TaoBao aluminum case, as well as the Datamancer oak case (don't judge), and some linear Zealios.

I'm not the most adroit at handling electronics, so I'm also taking assembly service costs into consideration.

Go for WKL, their boards are top notch and they can do the assembly.

Is this what I should be going for if I plan on installing the plate and switches later?

[suicidal_orange]

Looks about right if you already have stabs and want it to light up like a Christmas tree

If you're going for an oak case I'm not sure how many (if any) of the RGB LEDs will actually be visible though, so might want to save yourself $19.  Usually these light up the bottom and sides of a translucent case...

[romevi]

Looks about right if you already have stabs and want it to light up like a Christmas tree

If you're going for an oak case I'm not sure how many (if any) of the RGB LEDs will actually be visible though, so might want to save yourself $19.  Usually these light up the bottom and sides of a translucent case...

Ah, yes. I did consider that and forgot to mention that, to circumvent that issue, I can order an acrylic case to light up my board around Christmas and July 4th.

So so far I'm leaning toward the b.Face. If someone can convince me otherwise, I'm hoping to order it at the end of the month or early next.

Now to get that Leandre plate first...

[Steezus]

Looks about right if you already have stabs and want it to light up like a Christmas tree

If you're going for an oak case I'm not sure how many (if any) of the RGB LEDs will actually be visible though, so might want to save yourself $19.  Usually these light up the bottom and sides of a translucent case...

Ah, yes. I did consider that, and mentioned that, to circumvent that, I can order an acrylic case to light up my board around Christmas and July 4th.

So so far I'm leaning toward the b.Face. If someone can convince me otherwise, I'm hoping to order it at the end of the month or early next.

Now to get that Leandre plate first...

I'd say go with WKL as well, Gon is another good choice but the wait is a killer. Pok3r seems to be pointless if you're planning on swapping the plate, case, and switches.

[swimmingbird]

The parts for a Nerd60 didn't take me very long at all and I ordered pretty recently (July) - I think the real killer is the price - parts add up about 400 usd and that is without assembly

If you're going to go for winkeyless you might as well get the BBB acrylic housing with it considering how cheap it is