$10 says OP is 11-14 and even if he was legally able to work in Canada he doesn't have any of the qualifications he'd need to even be considered for a job at LMG...
Work is a human right and Linus wants to take that away from people just because they are not age 18. This is very disappoint.
I hope Linus puts himself in their shoes. How does he imagine people eat if they cannot work...
Coming in at $249, the Leopold FC660C doesn't try to justify its premium positioning with features like RGB, backlighting, software, USB passthroughs, a metal build - things you'd find in many prebuilt, primarily gaming oriented keyboards at this kind of a price point.
Instead, Leopold seems to have primarily focused on the typing experience that this board offers, and let that do the talking. But will that be enough to warrant the asking price?
Beside the keyboard itself, there's not a whole lot in the way of accessories included in the box. You're looking at just a manual, a bog standard USB-A to mini USB-B cable (nope, no USB-C here) and a couple of extra, replacement keycaps.
Speaking of which, the FC660C's keycaps are dye-sublimated and made out of PBT plastic, with the exception of the spacebar which is ABS. The profile is somewhere between OEM and Cherry, and will therefore feel very familiar from the moment you take it out of the box and start typing.
As you may or may not have noticed, the legends on these keycaps are really not all that prominent. In fact, from some angles or under certain lighting conditions, they'll almost look like blanks. If you ask me, that just adds to the overall stealthy look of this board, which I'm really into.
If you rely on the legends when typing however, these keycaps will be far from optimal. The fact that aftermarket Topre compatible keycaps are quite scarce also doesn't help, so that's definitely something to take note of, as far as the black on black variant of the FC660C is concerned. If you're into modding though, you could get some MX sliders and make your board compatible with any MX style keycaps of your liking!
Now, let's talk Topre. Technically, these are electrostatic capacitive non-contact switches. In layman's terms, these are the rich man's rubber domes.
In the case of my personal board, these are 45g silenced Topre switches. Non-silenced Topre will have a black housing, as opposed to purple.
So... how do they feel? Are they really good enough to make spending this much on a seemingly uninteresting prebuilt justifiable?
Before I comment on that, I'd just like to make clear that this is just my own personal opinion. Preferred keyboard switches are totally a matter of personal taste, and trying them out before you go out and buy them is highly recommended.
Typing on this keyboard is an absolute joy. Coming from Cherry MX Browns, it really was a pleasure to get to feel a proper tactile switch.
I've yet to find a better, short explanation than to say that typing on this keyboard feels like typing on clouds, with a really deliberate, thocky resistance at the end when bottoming out, that then pushes back your finger on the way up with a subtle, distinctive sound. Hopefully that at least kind of makes sense.
With these switches, this board is really quiet. The stabilisers are also very good - I've only noticed a tiny bit of rattle on the backspace key, but that's about it.
Actually, since I mentioned that it's quiet... why not include a sound test?
I actually even type considerably faster on these switches as opposed to my previous MX Browns, which really was quite surprising.
They're also fine for gaming, I feel. Lots of people seem to think that gaming requires the really light keyboard switches for some reason, but I wholeheartedly disagree with that. Double tapping keys felt a little odd at first, which took me back to when I first switched to a mechanical keyboard from a cheap old membrane, though I got used to it quickly.
With all of that said, do I think that the Leopold FC660C was worth the premium? I'd say so.
Typing on it feels amazing, it's quiet, portable, and also looks good despite not being flashy in the slightest. I guess the lack of USB-C could be considered a con, though I really don't see why that would be a deal-breaker for anybody.
Oh, and it might also make you hate your old keyboard. Don't say I didn't warn you.
I'll say two things. They are way too expensive and airpods are so popular because they AREN'T over the ear headphones. I expect these to sell well but don't expect anything close to airpods
Introduction
Hey there! Welcome to ‘Chew’s keeb build log, please enjoy your stay! 😁
The goal here is perfection -- assembling the best keeb that'll satisfy my Petty and Stupidly Specific Desires™ (PASSD).
'Chew's Keeb Desires
Green: Nonnegotiable Preferences ("Need"). | Blue: Preferred Preferences ("Want").
Size, Layout: TKL, ANSI.
Case: Metallic Construction. High-Profile, Angled. Matte Black.
Plate: Black/Chrome. Standard Bottom Row (6.25U Spacebar). Tsangan Bottom Row (7U Spacebar).
PCB: Hotswap. Standard Bottom Row (6.25U Spacebar). Tsangan Bottom Row (7U Spacebar).
Switches: Linear. Black (Color).
Stabilizers: Black (Color).
Keycaps: Blank. Matte Black.
Acoustics: Thock Thock Thock!
Custom TKLs are surprisingly uncommon outside of Group Buys (er, AFAIK?). I’m aware of the Phantom PCB + Tex/Filco Aluminum Case TKL custom build, but: one, that build wouldn’t pass my PASSDs, and two, I’m very uninterested in super-generic configs built from ‘there was no other option’ reasons. Keep in mind that I already have a semi-custom -- a The GMMK TKL -- and while I do love me muh keebs (#KeebWeebClub!), having a board that has the same features or that looks the same as my existing one isn’t too exciting. 🤔
So!
For suffering #KeebWeebs in the TKL camp, we wait... and wait... and wait... until a limited run production or a Group Buy opens up.
AND THEN WE FLING MONEY AT THE PROBLEM AT MACH SPEED AND LAUGH MANIACALLY AND CRY ABOUT IT LATER.
Mode Designs happened to be holding a Group Buy for their Eighty (Pre-Order), and while one that did interest me at first, I later came across their First Edition Eighty. Then self-control went POOF! Aaand... Wallet also went POOF!, lol.
Current Parts List
Component
Selection
Price
PCB
Mode Designs Eighty Hotswap PCB (MODE80H PCB v1.1)
$650.00
Case
Mode Designs First Edition Eighty Case (Dark)
Mounting Plate
Mode Designs Anodized Aluminum Mounting Plate
Switches
Modded Silent L7 (TS-150g) Switches
(Durock L7 Switches - Housings)
(Gazzew/Outemu Silent Linear Stems)
(Flashquark Two Stage Long Springs (150g))
(Krytox 205 G0)
(Deskeys Switch Films)
Stabilizer Housing + Stabilizer Stem
Stem fits in one-way into the housing, thanks to the protrusion/notch-thingy in the top-right corner of the inner housing and the stem's bottom.
Stabilizer Housing + Stabilizer Wire
Wire slides into the bottom opening of the stem, and locks into the housing with a distinct click. Repeat the slide-and-click with wire's other end.
Durock Screw-In Stabilizers (V1) Assembled!
Yoooooo they look really pog in person?!
First Edition Eighty (Dark) - Unboxed!
It's. All. Black!
[GIDDY NOISES!]
First Edition Eighty - Case Bottom
Pls notice three things:
One, the entire bottom of the case is an absolutely gorgeous tinted mirrored finish.
Two, the sheer weight of the unassembled keeb is enough to squishy the lime plushie.
Three, Danbo be cute.
Disassembly
Take things apart to put things together!
First Edition Eighty - Bottom Case Removal
Starting with the three internal hex screws -- that's right, only three well-placed fasteners hold the entire hefty keeb together! 💪
I seriously love design/architecture that's both minimalist and efficient.
First Edition Eighty - Bottom Case Removal
~Spinny spinny spinny~
First Edition Eighty - Bottom Case Removal
Once the three screws are loose, the bottom case/weight raises itself up of its own accord.
First Edition Eighty - Bottom Case Removed
Top: Bottom Case/Weight (Other Side). Bottom: PCB Sandwich.
Eighty #391. There be only one First Edition Eighty keeb with that engraving, and it be mine!
Eighty #391 - PCB (Bottom)
Black be beauuutiful!
Eighty #391 - Top Case + Bottom Case/Weight + PCB Sandwich
The #391 engraving is on both parts of the case!
Eighty #391 - PCB Sandwich
Aluminum Mounting Plate + Middle Gasket + PCB.
Bottom gasket be off-screen, chilling on my unused GMMK, kek.
Eighty #391 - MODE80H PCB v1.1
👀
Assembly
...Reverse disassembly? 🤔
Eighty #391 - USB Type-C Daughterboard
Plug JST connector thingy into USB Type-C potato chip, then stick the potato chip into the bottom case’s convenient cubby hole with the toiny hex tool.
Eighty #391 - USB Type-C Daughterboard
~Mooore spinny spinny spinny~
Eighty #391 - PCB Sandwich
Silly me didn’t realize that the PCB sandwich was held together by the eight chrome screws at first. Luckily I noticed before I ripped anything, ahahaha...
Gotta remove the PCB from the mounting plate and gasket sandwich to install the stabilizers.
Eighty #391 - PCB + Screw-In Stabilizers
Stabilizers aligned with the holes they go into.
Dooon’t worry about the Enter key stabilizer, I... er... definitely placed it the wrong way on purpose... definitely... hahaha... I’m a #KeebNewb can you tell.
Eighty #391 - Screw-In Stabilizers Installation
The stabilizer’s plastic hook-side goes into the bicc hole, and the screw hole-side goes into the smol hole. Slide the hook-side in at an angle, then push down gently-but-firmly down on the screw hole-side. Sorta like installing M.2 SSDs?
Eighty #391 - Screw-In Stabilizers Installation
It’s done right when the stabilizer’s housings lie flush along the PCB.
The hook-side definitely does not fit in the smol hole. I... er... definitely didn’t spend five minutes figuring that out.
Eighty #391 - Screw-In Stabilizers Installation
Finish securing the stabilizers into the PCB by screwing them in from the bottom.
Heh.
Eighty #391 - Mounting Plate + Switches
Putting a couple’a switches in first to double-check alignment during the PCB sandwich assembly (reassembly?).
Also pls notice the Modded Kailh BOX Black switches’ black housing, TY TY.
Eighty #391 - Mounting Plate + Switches + Middle Gasket
...TBH, ’Chew didn’t know what a gasket looked like until yesterday.
I always imagined it was a more mechanical part, like a piston, lol.
Eighty #391 - PCB Sandwich + Alignment Switches
Pls ignore the bottom switch in the Right Ctrl key position, it’s in the incorrect position for standard bottom row layout, lololol.
Eighty #391 - PCB Sandwich + Modded Kailh BOX Black Switches
Yuuusss!
The convenience of hotswap is too good! But. Muh fingers. They hurt. 😂
Eighty #391 - Top Case + Bottom Case/Weight + USB Type-C Daughterboard + PCB Switch Sandwich
Ooooh! It's coming together!
Eighty #391 - Top Case + PCB Sandwich + Bottom Gasket Reassembly
Yum. 🥪😋
Eighty #391 - Daughterboard-to-PCB Connection
A lil’ bit finnicky, but easy enough. But mebbe don’t do it with gloves on, kek.
Eighty #391 - Bottom Case/Weight Reassembly
~The final spinny spinny spinny~
Seriously. Three screws. Damn, I love it so much, hrrrnnng...!
Eighty #391 + Modded Kailh BOX Black Switches
Hmmm... Can’t help but think it’d look better with a certain set of switches with smokey-black housings.
Eighty #391 + Blank Black Keycaps - All Assembled!
The black of the case and the black of the keycaps do look a little bit off, especially under this yellow-ish lighting and from a top-down angle.
Eighty #391
Danbo: ...?
Nyanbo: 🎶
Current Desk Setup!
Hecc ye.
Sound Samples
Legacy Sound Samples
Sound samples recorded with the phone. Expect terrible audio quality.
Current-ish Sound Samples
Sound samples recorded with the Antlion Mod Mic. Expect less-terrible audio quality.
Closing Comments
'CHEW IS ECSTATIC!
The Mode Eighty is more than just a typing tool or some brag-worthy luxury item for me. I mean, I do enjoy typing very very much, and I admit I like to feed my materialism/pride sometimes. But getting hands-on building experience is also a valuable learning experience, and fresh, interesting discoveries give me a lotta life. 😁 It's one thing to read up on something from secondhand sources, it's another feeling entirely to actually do it in person. And fumbling around unexpected mishaps is also quite humbling, hehe.
I've gushed about the Eighty in the pics above, and while I do think it is a great keeb (in my biased opinon, kek), I did find some gripes with it:
Build Finish: Overall, the keyboard kit is a thoughtfully designed, hefty piece of work, and very sturdily built. The build quality is good. However, for $650, "good" doesn't quite meet my expectations. I expected phenomenal, and I have to admit, I am a little bit let down. Most noticeable are the small dings and machining marks on the Bottom Case/Weight. The imperfections are inconsequential to the board's performance and top-down aesthetics, but knowing that they exist eh... it's kinda disappointing.
Switch Aesthetics: To me, every part of this keyboard matters. That includes parts that I don't see on a daily basis, like the Kailh BOX Black's clear top housing, which sticks out like a sore thumb from keyboard's all-black theme.
Switch Weight: Ahhh... Shoot. Now that I've gotten spoiled off on the Kailh BOX Ancient Grays, the Kailh BOX Black's 60g(?) springs feel waaay too light for my fingers. 😫 Resistance! I want more resistance! Also, I want more thock. I'm thinking heavier springs might deepen the thock sound? At least, it did (or I think it did) when I replaced the BOX Blacks with the BOX Ancient Grays on my The GMMK TKL. 🤔
Braided Cable: Having a limpy length of cable wiggling around on my precious desk space kiiinda disturbs the premium-y aesthetics of the keyboard. Been eyeing some matte black cables for a while, just have to confirm some measurements. 👀
Sooo now there's a bunch of new stuff I wanna get, right after I've already bought new stuff. 😆
...
I tried to write "'Chew spends in moderation" just now, but that is very not true.
'Chew does try to be financially responsible and only spends as much as she feels she can handle, m'kaaay.
🍻 Drink responsibly! Spend responsibly!
And thank you very much for reading!
...It's 2 AM why am I still awake gonna go faint now byeee.
This article is being wildly misreported (not in the least bit surprising for Sky News), they didn't just cancel the orders from the scalpers, they cancelled almost all the orders they had received including the ones from the scalpers.
The scalpers worked out how to trick the ordering system into ordering more than one unit per cart which resulted in more units being sold than they had in stock so Very simply cancelled all orders that had more than one item on them but they also had to cancel normal orders as well, they even say the cancellations will effect ordinary members of the public in their statement.
It wasn't a targetted attack per se, just Sky being Sky and trying to spin something into being much bigger than it actually is.
I doubt it, usually there's very little difference, if any, so it isn't worth the extra money spent on the 750W. The PSU in OP's pcpartpicker list is fine as it is. Getting a 750W PSU will make little to no difference in everything, not just power efficiency.
I doubt it, usually there's very little difference, if any, so it isn't worth the extra money spent on the 750W. The PSU in OP's pcpartpicker list is fine as it is. Getting a 750W PSU will make little to no difference in everything, not just power efficiency.
I doubt it, usually there's very little difference, if any, so it isn't worth the extra money spent on the 750W. The PSU in OP's pcpartpicker list is fine as it is. Getting a 750W PSU will make little to no difference in everything, not just power efficiency.
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