£50 mechanical keyboard

hornetstinger · 5 Aug 2022 at 23:57

For gaming. Rgb.

Probably ditch the two keyboard for the one and just fit usb cable depending which computer I'm using

What's availabile?

Kesomir · 6 Aug 2022 at 12:35

What size do you want? 100%, 80% 75% 65% 60% ?

Assume you also want linear switches. Do you have a preference there?

hornetstinger · 6 Aug 2022 at 16:35

Full size
I might get one of those key sampler things unless someone has got one ?

Kesomir · 6 Aug 2022 at 17:11

Bout a tenner for a set

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/glorious-keyboard-switch-sample-pack-kb-00d-gr.html

obviously ideally you would need something to plug them into with a keycap on top

JollyJamma · 6 Aug 2022 at 21:30

Welcome to mechanical keyboards, a bottomless pit for money.

Go into the shops and try a few keyboards.

See which switches you prefer. Type a sentence. See which is best.

I’d say you should look at the £80 to £100 range for keyboards because £50 means the manufacturer cuts a lot of corners.

Kesomir · 6 Aug 2022 at 21:32

JollyJamma said:
Welcome to mechanical keyboards, a bottomless pit for money.

so true

hornetstinger · 6 Aug 2022 at 21:40

Kesomir said:
so true

I'd like CNC milled aerospace grade titanium chassis and plate.

JollyJamma · 7 Aug 2022 at 08:13

hornetstinger said:
I'd like CNC milled aerospace grade titanium chassis and plate.

Gold plated too.

hornetstinger · 7 Aug 2022 at 08:30

What full size keychron model?

hornetstinger · 7 Aug 2022 at 12:04

Any sub £100 keyboards?

JollyJamma · 7 Aug 2022 at 12:26

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Keychron K10 with RGB is £87

With RGB, Gateron mechanical hot swappable and aluminium backplate (all are desirable traits) is £107 but it's US layout only by the looks of things.

DAS makes good keyboards and is not RGB but on sale https://www.overclockers.co.uk/das-...y-mx-brown-white-led-uk-layout-kb-007-ds.html

I like Ducky KBs. When I emigrated from SA to the UK, I brought with my Ducky one2 keyboard that my ex said i'd spent too much money on. It's still reliable and works fine till today (using it right now), unlike my ex

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hornetstinger · 7 Aug 2022 at 13:06

The ducky is good price but I like larger iso enter key

JollyJamma · 7 Aug 2022 at 13:40

hornetstinger said:
The ducky is good price but I like larger iso enter key

I think you'll get used to it. I have.

hornetstinger · 7 Aug 2022 at 17:04

No I used them years ago couldn't stand it

Any TKL that are around £100 I've seen red dragon k552 that seems good value

hornetstinger · 8 Aug 2022 at 10:13

I noticed left shift key is bigger on us keyboards bit UK enter is bigger.

I like a combination of both. Big enter and big left shift

hornetstinger · 8 Aug 2022 at 16:26

Any recommendations for Ducky backlit keyboard? Tkl or full size . Single led colour is ok.

Kesomir · 8 Aug 2022 at 17:51

If you can stretch to £150 then: https://www.overclockers.co.uk/duck...eyboard-uk-layout-cherry-black-kb-27t-dk.html
it has cherry blacks, which are linears with higher actuation force than reds.
If you don't like them, it's hot swap so you can change the switches later for ~£30

If price is too high, but a B Grade is an option (£135): https://www.overclockers.co.uk/-b-g...yboard-uk-layout-cherry-silver-bg-072-dk.html
comes with silver switches, lower actuation linear. Can swap later.

hornetstinger · 8 Aug 2022 at 18:23

Does anyone uses switch combination for example wasd in specific switch then things like g (grenade) another switch?

I think microswitch for things like grenade, 1-8 weapon choice, r for realise could work better than linear?

Guest2 · 8 Aug 2022 at 18:42

hornetstinger said:
Any sub £100 keyboards?

I got a new old one. Way less than £100 and will no doubt last a lifetime. From 1996

zero RGB discustingness in a lovely 90s white with a fat corded cable

Something like this will be better than new age mechanical keyboards

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233 · 8 Aug 2022 at 18:44

spend a bit more and get a Logitech G513 absolutely fantastic keyboard paid £75 for one yesterday