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Mechanical Keyboard Guide

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 slytown   United States. August 29 2011 03:44. Posts 1189
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List of my keyboards: Ducky OCN Edition 9008 G2 (ABS, browns), Thermaltake Meka G1 (ABS, blacks), PFU Happy Hacking Professional 2 (PBT, Topre 45g uniform, "Otaku"), Rosewill RK9000 (ABS, blues), Unicomp Classic Model M (USB, Buckling Spring)

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Guides:

*All source material is courtesy of the Overclock.net thread and corresponding mechanical keyboard sellers.

Overclock.net Mechanical Keyboard Guide: Link

Most information is provided in the link. Manyak and Tator Tot did a fantastic job explaining the different types of switches but some more can be added regarding RTS. Other sites have even copy-pasted Manyak's page. I will not do that out of respect for the work he put in.

A fellow TLer named Kronen is offering his O-ring pack from WASDkeyboards.com and dampeners via Elitekeyboards.com for people to test out. Here's his profile page; Feel free. Kronen's profile.

poeticEnnui's mod to his IBM F/AT (a restoration of a classic Model M) Link

Also consider the Deskthority.wiki Link, Reddit's mechanical keyboard page Link, and Ripster's Reddit page Link

Niche Stores:

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Common Questions:

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Best value/quality boards:

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Please make suggestions as to how this thread could be improved and I will gladly update it. Big thanks to Manyak, Tator Tot and Overclock.net for their support of Mechanical keyboards.
Last edit: 2013-04-23 12:54:03
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 Son of Gnome   United States. August 29 2011 04:03. Posts 750
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Geekhack.org has more info on Mechanical keyboards. IMO the people on geekhack are more intelligent about mechanical keyboards than the people on overclockers.
Last edit: 2011-08-29 04:12:03
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 ETisME   Hong Kong. August 29 2011 04:21. Posts 4893
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I think it is worth noting that the how the keycaps are printed and also the keytop types as well.
Personally I went back to blue switch after trying out brown and black, the typing sound is like music to me. Through I might get a red switch just to keep because everyone loves it in my city
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 Boblhead   United States. August 29 2011 04:47. Posts 2557
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can't wait for my reds, they will be godly! I wish I lived in Hong Kong, red switched keyboards are like $30 ;( but it will be worth it!
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 slytown   United States. August 29 2011 04:49. Posts 1189
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On August 29 2011 04:03 Son of Gnome wrote:
Geekhack.org has more info on Mechanical keyboards. IMO the people on geekhack are more intelligent about mechanical keyboards than the people on overclockers.


I prefer Manyak's guide. Good guide though. I will link the Geekhack guide as well. Thanks for reminding me.


On August 29 2011 04:21 ETisME wrote:
I think it is worth noting that the how the keycaps are printed and also the keytop types as well.
Personally I went back to blue switch after trying out brown and black, the typing sound is like music to me. Through I might get a red switch just to keep because everyone loves it in my city


I agree but that information is on Manyak's guide. i don't want to copy-paste. Keycaps are less important I think for those being introduced to mechanicals than switch type.
Last edit: 2011-08-29 04:57:47
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 davidk   August 29 2011 05:35. Posts 48
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I'd like to see a list with 'good value for their money keyboards'. There are a lot for sale. I really don't know what to choose.
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 Encrypto   United States. August 29 2011 06:01. Posts 442
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On August 29 2011 04:03 Son of Gnome wrote:
Geekhack.org has more info on Mechanical keyboards. IMO the people on geekhack are more intelligent about mechanical keyboards than the people on overclockers.


The people are more intelligent? What kind of stupid bias is this?
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 Glockateer   United States. August 29 2011 06:14. Posts 250
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On August 29 2011 06:01 Encrypto wrote:
The people are more intelligent? What kind of stupid bias is this?

He more-or-less means they're more knowledgeable about the subject. Which is true since there is a plentiful amount of keyboard fanatics there. : P
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 Boblhead   United States. August 29 2011 06:16. Posts 2557
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On August 29 2011 06:01 Encrypto wrote:

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The people are more intelligent? What kind of stupid bias is this?


geekhack is devoted to keyboards, they are very well diversed in how to recommend the best keyboard for you, and they have a lot of knowledgeable people more so than overclockers....

overall I would agree with his statement.
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 slytown   United States. August 29 2011 06:38. Posts 1189
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geekhack is devoted to keyboards, they are very well diversed in how to recommend the best keyboard for you, and they have a lot of knowledgeable people more so than overclockers....

overall I would agree with his statement.


Just because "keyboards" is in the banner, doesn't mean they know more. Fox News has "news" in the title. Does that mean they are a good news source?


On August 29 2011 05:35 davidk wrote:
I'd like to see a list with 'good value for their money keyboards'. There are a lot for sale. I really don't know what to choose.


OK. I'll try and put one together today. I agree, there are quite a few and they seem very similar.
Last edit: 2011-08-29 06:40:18
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 Son of Gnome   United States. August 29 2011 06:45. Posts 750
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On August 29 2011 06:38 slytown wrote:

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Just because "keyboards" is in the banner, doesn't mean they know more. Fox News has "news" in the title. Does that mean they are a good news source?


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OK. I'll try and put one together today. I agree, there are quite a few and they seem very similar.


Ask the average geekhacker about mechancial keyboards then ask the average person on OC about them. Then you'll see my point.
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 slytown   United States. August 29 2011 07:24. Posts 1189
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Ask the average geekhacker about mechancial keyboards then ask the average person on OC about them. Then you'll see my point.


Please don't generalize. It wasn't the whole OCN community that wrote the guide. It was Manyak and he used legitimate sources/research materials. The guide has also proven respected by other mechanical keyboard enthusiasts.
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 Son of Gnome   United States. August 29 2011 07:31. Posts 750
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On August 29 2011 07:24 slytown wrote:

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Please don't generalize. It wasn't the whole OCN community that wrote the guide. It was Manyak and he used legitimate sources/research materials. The guide has also proven respected by other mechanical keyboard enthusiasts.


I'm just talking from experience man
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 slytown   United States. August 29 2011 07:36. Posts 1189
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I'm just talking from experience man


I know what ya mean though. Lots of "bronze leaguers" on OCN.
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 SpeaKEaSY   United States. August 29 2011 07:38. Posts 830
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On August 29 2011 07:24 slytown wrote:

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Please don't generalize. It wasn't the whole OCN community that wrote the guide. It was Manyak and he used legitimate sources/research materials. The guide has also proven respected by other mechanical keyboard enthusiasts.



a lot of the sources came from geekhack though lol
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 Son of Gnome   United States. August 29 2011 07:46. Posts 750
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Also I am wondering y u consider the Overclocker Ducky to be the best brown board on the market. Most people would say it is Filco or leopold.
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 slytown   United States. August 29 2011 07:49. Posts 1189
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On August 29 2011 07:46 Son of Gnome wrote:
Also I am wondering y u consider the Overclocker Ducky to be the best brown board on the market. Most people would say it is Filco or leopold.


Not a huge difference, I agree. Ducky is a little cheaper though and Filco is less easily available at the moment.
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 Son of Gnome   United States. August 29 2011 09:08. Posts 750
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On August 29 2011 07:49 slytown wrote:

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Not a huge difference, I agree. Ducky is a little cheaper though and Filco is less easily available at the moment.

Really I wouldn't say that it is easier to get a ducky than a filco, the ducky in your link is out of stock and a filco can be bought through ebay, amazon, or keyboardco. So personally I would say filco is the easier of the 2 to get.
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 ETisME   Hong Kong. August 29 2011 17:30. Posts 4893
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On August 29 2011 09:08 Son of Gnome wrote:

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Really I wouldn't say that it is easier to get a ducky than a filco, the ducky in your link is out of stock and a filco can be bought through ebay, amazon, or keyboardco. So personally I would say filco is the easier of the 2 to get.

I bought my ducky at a store and the seller (who is extremely EXTREMELY into mechanical keyboards) told me something about the brands and how the business is doing:
Steel series ones are not the one to go for, lots of problems with the quality.
Das, Filco and Ducky all have the same manufacturer at taiwan, I was close to getting a Das until he told me that the glossy polish means that any scratch, it will leave a permanent mark (which he can remove but it will be costly)

He told me that Filco and Ducky are almost at equal quality, but Ducky's brand is quite a bit more popular in Taiwan, especially because of all the limited editions that they release.
And because of that, they don't sell Filco,the demand for it is simply not as high. The price is higher while quality is almost the same. The demand is lower because with that price, you add a bit extra and you can get a better one with Ducky's brand.
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 spaZzNx-`   Hong Kong. August 29 2011 17:47. Posts 1217
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geekhack IMO has all the information you need regarding mechanical keyboards, from a detailed explanation for every cherry switch out there and also since the whole forum is dedicated to mechanical keyboards any questions you have should be able to be answered there.
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