Simple Questions, Simple Answers (FAQ in the OP)

[calavera]

Why are the Pacers getting raped hardcore in game 2?  )

[CPTBadAss]

Why are the Pacers getting raped hardcore in game 2?  )

Because they let me down and broke my heart </3.

[jdcarpe]

No, because basketball sucks. This is 'murica. Football.

[calavera]

game 3 and 4 will be very interesting.

[CPTBadAss]

No, because basketball sucks. This is 'murica. Football.

GET. OUT.

[Sifo]

Do keyboards have genders?

[The_Beast]

Do keyboards have genders?

Yes

[Sifo]

How can I tell if mine is a girl or a boy?

[Halverson]

Do keyboards have genders?

Why is Innovation so bogus? heeeeheheehehehe

[tjcaustin]

How can I tell if mine is a girl or a boy?

Place your fingers in its cloaca.

[rowdy]

How can I tell if mine is a girl or a boy?

Duh - does it have removable cable or not?

[SpAmRaY]

How can I tell if mine is a girl or a boy?

Duh - does it have removable cable or not?

That belongs in the OP!

[Melvang]

would a left half ergo dox be a viable alternative/replacement for my Razer Orbweaver?  I have already gotten rid of the blues and i don't like them for gaming have a combo of reds and clears.

[theeattre]

so, the red esc, red arrows, red wasd...are these rooted in a color coded system that's historical in its utilitarianism? is it just fashionable for gamers or kb mods? i feel i've seen mention of having proper color coding when using multiple colors (letters, numbers, punctuation...) in keycap sets but i can't seem to find the definitive info i'm looking for.

[SmallFry]

How can I tell if mine is a girl or a boy?

Duh - does it have removable cable or not?

Does that make my computer the boy?

[dndlmx]

You'll more than likely have to find Korean springs

That's what I was getting at.

62g and 65g Korean springs are inbetween MX Reds and Black. You can get them in various groupbuys (Calavera just held one) and Sherry has some for sale in his classifieds board.

Darn. That's probably the thread I was looking at, the other day.
Also, it appears sherryton only sells them bundled with switches and stickers.

[raKeto]

Ducky. Qpad = iOne = bad.

What does iOne mean? My Friend just ordered a Qpad MK-80. Is it like really bad like BWU?

[Photekq]

Ducky. Qpad = iOne = bad.

What does iOne mean? My Friend just ordered a Qpad MK-80. Is it like really bad like BWU?

Qpad keyboards are just rebranded iOne keyboards. iOne makes pretty bad keyboards. It's better than a BW since it doesn't have the horrible gloss finish but as far as build quality goes they're about the same.

[Dubsgalore]

Ducky. Qpad = iOne = bad.

What does iOne mean? My Friend just ordered a Qpad MK-80. Is it like really bad like BWU?

Qpad keyboards are just rebranded iOne keyboards. iOne makes pretty bad keyboards. It's better than a BW since it doesn't have the horrible gloss finish but as far as build quality goes they're about the same.

iOne boards also have horrible soldering jobs done...a lot of companies just rebrand iOne boards...

hey pho! how's that history homework?

[Photekq]

iOne boards also have horrible soldering jobs done...a lot of companies just rebrand iOne boards...

hey pho! how's that history homework?

It's done  ). Not really much point sleeping for 2 hours... Might as well pull an all nighter.

[Dubsgalore]

iOne boards also have horrible soldering jobs done...a lot of companies just rebrand iOne boards...

hey pho! how's that history homework?

It's done  ). Not really much point sleeping for 2 hours... Might as well pull an all nighter.

standard pho
good work
gonna be ready for that exam though?

[Photekq]

standard pho
good work
gonna be ready for that exam though?

Ehh it's just cold war. Gonna ham it brah

[Dubsgalore]

standard pho
good work
gonna be ready for that exam though?

Ehh it's just cold war. Gonna ham it brah

'Go ham? what. does. that mean?'

you have to go hard hahah
glgl

[Moomoo]

I have this really odd idea. At uni they have this full engineering lab with plates of aluminium, steel and everything really. I've got a couple of friends who have access to it. What would happen to the value of "The Cheat" if I were to make it 84 key layout like a winkeyless? Has anyone every thought of doing such a thing?

[Photekq]

I have this really odd idea. At uni they have this full engineering lab with plates of aluminium, steel and everything really. I've got a couple of friends who have access to it. What would happen to the value of "The Cheat" if I were to make it 84 key layout like a winkeyless? Has anyone every thought of doing such a thing?

It would be a pain in the ass to do. You'd need to get the measurements all perfect.

[Moomoo]

I have this really odd idea. At uni they have this full engineering lab with plates of aluminium, steel and everything really. I've got a couple of friends who have access to it. What would happen to the value of "The Cheat" if I were to make it 84 key layout like a winkeyless? Has anyone every thought of doing such a thing?

It would be a pain in the ass to do. You'd need to get the measurements all perfect.

Hypothetically, what if I did get them perfect?

[Photekq]

Hypothetically, what if I did get them perfect?

You'd have a unique cheat. The value would probably be higher but would people really pay that much more considering there are loads of winkeyless boards anyway?

It would be a challenge. Get a measurement or radius wrong and it won't fit and/or will look weird. I really wouldn't recommend it.

Also you would need to have it all re-anodised since the colours wouldn't match.

[Masterchief79]

Found a Cherry G80-3000HED, are that clears?

[CPTBadAss]

Darn. That's probably the thread I was looking at, the other day.
Also, it appears sherryton only sells them bundled with switches and stickers.

Sherryton also runs a site called Originativeco.com. Hence the name of his vendor forum. Try going there for springs.

I have this really odd idea. At uni they have this full engineering lab with plates of aluminium, steel and everything really. I've got a couple of friends who have access to it. What would happen to the value of "The Cheat" if I were to make it 84 key layout like a winkeyless? Has anyone every thought of doing such a thing?

I thought the Cheat already had a WinKeyLess layout. And if you're just changing the plate, I'm pretty sure it won't hurt the resale of the Cheat.

[Photekq]

I have this really odd idea. At uni they have this full engineering lab with plates of aluminium, steel and everything really. I've got a couple of friends who have access to it. What would happen to the value of "The Cheat" if I were to make it 84 key layout like a winkeyless? Has anyone every thought of doing such a thing?

I thought the Cheat already had a WinKeyLess layout. And if you're just changing the plate, I'm pretty sure it won't hurt the resale of the Cheat.

The Cheat has an 86 key layout. 1.5 mods with windows keys. He means making a top plate with winkey blockers so it's 84 key.

[CPTBadAss]

Fix your quote photekq

[stonejoint]

Hello

Spilled some tea into my keyboard gfr blacks at work, It was working well I removed keycaps and cleaned it but after weekend, I just figured 3 of my switches are now stiffer, tea had sugar in it so I think frozen sugar made them stiffer, what solution do you suggest ? without removing switches.

[CPTBadAss]

Hello

Spilled some tea into my keyboard gfr blacks at work, It was working well I removed keycaps and cleaned it but after weekend, I just figured 3 of my switches are now stiffer, tea had sugar in it so I think frozen sugar made them stiffer, what solution do you suggest ? without removing switches.

Unfortunately you'll probably have to open the board and maybe even the switch up to clean the residue. There's just no other way to get all of it out. I would use rubbing alcohol to clean the mess.

[Turbo Slaab]

You could call them ghetto panda browns.

[Photekq]

Fix your quote photekq

That's what happens when you browse GH 30 seconds before an exam )

[CPTBadAss]

Fix your quote photekq

That's what happens when you browse GH 30 seconds before an exam )

Hehehe . Hope your exam went well

[stonejoint]

Hello

Spilled some tea into my keyboard gfr blacks at work, It was working well I removed keycaps and cleaned it but after weekend, I just figured 3 of my switches are now stiffer, tea had sugar in it so I think frozen sugar made them stiffer, what solution do you suggest ? without removing switches.

Unfortunately you'll probably have to open the board and maybe even the switch up to clean the residue. There's just no other way to get all of it out. I would use rubbing alcohol to clean the mess.

5 switches malfunction, they are stiffer or not sliding well, I enject some alcohol 80 deg. they are much better now but still not good as  other switches.

I'll put more alcohol after work today, and we'll see tomorrow, I was going to buy brown switches so I think I have to buy it now.

[CPTBadAss]

5 switches malfunction, they are stiffer or not sliding well, I enject some alcohol 80 deg. they are much better now but still not good as  other switches.

I'll put more alcohol after work today, and we'll see tomorrow, I was going to buy brown switches so I think I have to buy it now.

Like I said, just flooding the board/switch with alcohol might not help. You might have to open it.

[metalliqaz]

In my experience, there is no bringing back a switch that has gone bad.  The contact points are fragile.

[Lastpilot]

I've always wondered about this picture on EK. What is that full-size keyboard and why does it look like that?

[inteli722]

I've always wondered about this picture on EK. What is that full-size keyboard and why does it look like that?

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They both look like Filcos to me. One is a TKL, the other appears to be a white one with blank black keycaps inside of a box.

[CPTBadAss]

The board on the left has a cover/roof on it as well.

[jdcarpe]

I've always wondered about this picture on EK. What is that full-size keyboard and why does it look like that?

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That is a Filco Majestouch (104), and it looks like it's in its box, but the top of the box was cut off. :)

[Lastpilot]

Lol why do they show it with the box on the sides? Do people actually use it like that?

[SpAmRaY]

Lol why do they show it with the box on the sides? Do people actually use it like that?

I think that would be one of those 'For Display' things, I doubt anyone uses their keyboard in a box....but around here you never know...

[Lastpilot]

Ah okay. Well this is the picture for their "keyboard accessories" link so I thought may have been some kind of add-on. Thanks everyone!

[theeattre]

so, the red esc, red arrows, red wasd...are these rooted in a color coded system that's historical in its utilitarianism? is it just fashionable for gamers or kb mods? i feel i've seen mention of having proper color coding when using multiple colors (letters, numbers, punctuation...) in keycap sets but i can't seem to find the definitive info i'm looking for.

any help?

[CPTBadAss]

so, the red esc, red arrows, red wasd...are these rooted in a color coded system that's historical in its utilitarianism? is it just fashionable for gamers or kb mods? i feel i've seen mention of having proper color coding when using multiple colors (letters, numbers, punctuation...) in keycap sets but i can't seem to find the definitive info i'm looking for.

any help?

Lol, have a little patience! It hasn't even been a day since you've asked your question. The RGB mods and Red escapes stem from an era when keyboards were used in industries such as airlines. When the boards were introduced with those keys, they used the colors to train people. Since then, WASD and Arrows have taken on this color trend because it looks cool. Does this satisfactorily answer your question?

[Dubsgalore]

what time does my mail truck come by?

[CPTBadAss]

what time does my mail truck come by?

It's being re-routed to Cincinnati Ohio and your packages are being dropped off at my apartment