Hi guys! I'm new here...

[rondg]

Hi guys! The breaking of my Razer Blackwidow blue switch keyboard led me here. And boy oh boy, I am glad it broke. It opened my eyes to this wonderful world. Now, I was in search of a replacement keybaord and was considering to buy the Corsair Strafe RGB mx browns, but I do not have the budget to buy one. I searched for other inexpensive alternatives, one click led to another and BAAAM!!! I can build my own keybaord?!? Yes please!!!

I registered so that I can learn stuff from the community. I hope that in time, I will learn enough to contribute to the community.

FYI, I hate my keyboard right now. It's a $5 Japanese layout dome keyboard. I am not Japanese. I hope I can replace this ASAP... 

[xtrafrood]

Hi guys! The breaking of my Razer Blackwidow blue switch keyboard led me here. And boy oh boy, I am glad it broke. It opened my eyes to this wonderful world. Now, I was in search of a replacement keybaord and was considering to buy the Corsair Strafe RGB mx browns, but I do not have the budget to buy one. I searched for other inexpensive alternatives, one click led to another and BAAAM!!! I can build my own keybaord?!? Yes please!!!

I registered so that I can learn stuff from the community. I hope that in time, I will learn enough to contribute to the community.

FYI, I hate my keyboard right now. It's a $5 Japanese layout dome keyboard. I am not Japanese. I hope I can replace this ASAP... 

Hey there, welcome Which keyboard are you planning to build? What kind of switches were you thinking about installing?

[rondg]

Thanks!

To be honest, I'm not yet sure. I'm thinking of getting the parts from winkeyless, but I really like GON's keyboards. I am a bit worried though because I read that some orders from 2014 are still not yet fulfilled up to now. I am very curious about the Zealio Switches, but I would like to read some more before jumping the gun.

I would like a 104 ANSI, a TKL and a numpad (just because  ), but I haven't really thought about what to build first.

Do you have any recommendations? 

[xtrafrood]

Good options

Filco Majestouch is a solid keyboard. Filco makes a numpad and there is a replacement controller for it to make it fully programmable.

Nothing like a GON or Winkeyless though.

Have you met Topre?

[rondg]

Have you met Topre?

I have heard about Topre!!! I would like to try one in the future. The Realforce 104UG "High-Profile" looks very appealing, but comes with a high price tag... 

[xtrafrood]

Oh lawd yes ) But not nearly as expensive as a GON keyboard

[rondg]

True dat.. True dat..  )

But I guess I will also be paying the experience of building a keyboard 

[rowdy]

Welcome to Geekhack!

Building a keyboard almost always turns out more expensive than buying one pre-built.  You also need a good soldering iron and lots of patience.

Also note that the Corsair Strafe RGB has a non-standard bottom row, so finding replacement keycaps will be slightly more difficult.