Hot-swappable keyboard recommendations?

[Van Diemen]

My Corsair K65 Lux (TKL, cherry MX red) has died on me.

Thinking is high time I bought myself something a bit better.
Custom Pre-built is what I'm thinking right now.

Requirements:
TKL
UK-ISO
Not really sure on switches
have only ever experienced Cherry MX Red & MS Silver Speed switches
would like to try switches with some tactile feedback

No real set budget, just want a decent board.
Been looking @ the Keychron Q3 Max w/Gateron Jupiter Banana switches. Is this a good place to start?

Any other recommendations?

 

[Zizilia]

My Corsair K65 Lux (TKL, cherry MX red) has died on me.

Thinking is high time I bought myself something a bit better.
Custom Pre-built is what I'm thinking right now.

Requirements:
TKL
UK-ISO
Not really sure on switches
have only ever experienced Cherry MX Red & MS Silver Speed switches
would like to try switches with some tactile feedback

No real set budget, just want a decent board.
Been looking @ the Keychron Q3 Max w/Gateron Jupiter Banana switches. Is this a good place to start?

Any other recommendations?

Not sure how long you are prepared to wait or if you can get a stop-gap keyboard, however i have recently joined a pre-order from one of the custom keyboard vendors for a Qwertykeys Neo80 which has had some good reviews. No per key rgb, however it can do both ANSI and ISO layouts.

 

[Van Diemen]

Thanks mate, I'll take a look.

I think pre-orders may have closed for the Neo80 now.

 

[BornEvil]

I have a Keychron Q3 (non max) and love it. It is my 1st gasket mount custom board and I went down that rabbit hole.

It is a good entry into ‘higher class’ keyboards, dispute being £250+ when fully built, it is considered cheap in the keyboard world.

But it will blow most of the gaming keyboards brands away in terms of build quality.

 

[BornEvil]

Also, I used to swear by MX browns, cos I did not know better, but compared to a real high quality lubed tactile switch, the Cherry MX brown are scratchy and feel very harsh. I would avoid cherry browns.

The great thing about hot swap switchs is that you can switch when you feel bored and adventurous, kind of addicting NGL. And switches are not that expensive too.

 

[Zizilia]

Thanks mate, I'll take a look.

I think pre-orders may have closed for the Neo80 now.

Looks like you can still select the items from the list. I ordered mine a day after it was supposed to have closed!