First Mechanical Keyboard

[Begx]

Hi guys, 
new to the mechanical keyboards and in the community.
Recently I am looking for a good mechanical keyboard for programming. Currently I have cheap 20$ membrane keyboard and I am typing on laptop so I don't really have much experience on mechanical keyboards. (I have tried Coolemaster masterkeys and HyperX Alloy) My budget is around 200$, 250$ max with all costs. I don't know should I build my keyboard since I live in Europe and don't know many websites for keyboard parts and I can't do soldering and buying expensive extra tools etc. I would like to build it because of the customization and I would like some extra stuff like better cable, inner padding, keycaps, metal or wooden case and better stabilizators, but if there is some stock nice looking 60% keyboard with aluminum frame (I would like to go 60% because of the arrow keys integrated on the letters and everything is so close when I get used to it I think.) under 250$ i would considered it buying. There is so much choice and switches idk. I found Ducky Mecha Mini mx Brown very good but not so sure about sound is it silence enough. 
Tnx guys for the help...

[SorryBella]

2 minutes ago, Begx said:

I don't know should I build my keyboard since I live in Europe and don't know many websites for keyboard parts and I can't do soldering and buying expensive extra tools etc.

Then dont get soldered board, get a hotswappable one. Its literally just pushing a bunch of switches on the right orientation. But i understand if you dont want to be in that venture at all, atleast not yet.

4 minutes ago, Begx said:

but if there is some stock nice looking 60% keyboard with aluminum frame

I really love to automatically choose the EPOMAKER GK68X at this size. Its available in aluminum frame, hotswappable, and it comes in Type-C wired or wireless. It should cost you 170 ish with their configurator.

9 minutes ago, Begx said:

There is so much choice and switches idk.

Rule of thumb: If you dont know, either have a listen at their voice sample, sample it your own by buying switch tester kit, or buy individual switches.

[LTT_fanboy]

5 minutes ago, SorryClaire said:

buying switch tester kit

where can i buy one of these?

[Begx]

7 minutes ago, SorryClaire said:

Then dont get soldered board, get a hotswappable one. Its literally just pushing a bunch of switches on the right orientation. But i understand if you dont want to be in that venture at all, atleast not yet.

I really love to automatically choose the EPOMAKER GK68X at this size. Its available in aluminum frame, hotswappable, and it comes in Type-C wired or wireless. It should cost you 170 ish with their configurator.

Rule of thumb: If you dont know, either have a listen at their voice sample, sample it your own by buying switch tester kit, or buy individual switches.

I will watch the review of EPOMAKER but I think I will go with custom but with swappable pcb. 

[SorryBella]

4 minutes ago, LTT_fanboy said:

where can i buy one of these?

I dont exactly struggle to find it, you can find them at mechanical keyboard stores like kprepublic or mechanicalkeyboards.com, or you can find them at amazon, just search <insert switch brands here> tester. But sometimes, if you need specifics, you gotta go buy individual switches.

[LTT_fanboy]

19 minutes ago, SorryClaire said:

I dont exactly struggle to find it, you can find them at mechanical keyboard stores like kprepublic or mechanicalkeyboards.com, or you can find them at amazon, just search <insert switch brands here> tester. But sometimes, if you need specifics, you gotta go buy individual switches.

thanks

 

[dizmo]

33 minutes ago, LTT_fanboy said:

where can i buy one of these?

Drop has a pretty good one on sale right now. Comes with a ton of switches.

[geo3]

If you want a nice custom but don't want to build yourself KBD Fans sells fully assembled kits. The only thing you need to do is pop on some caps. 

https://kbdfans.com/collections/60-fully-assembled

[Javilen]

When it is in stock, his can be a good option:

https://novelkeys.xyz/collections/keyboards/products/nk65-entry-edition

 

[Begx]

17 hours ago, geo3 said:

If you want a nice custom but don't want to build yourself KBD Fans sells fully assembled kits. The only thing you need to do is pop on some caps. 

https://kbdfans.com/collections/60-fully-assembled

Thank you man, hope I can get how swappable pcb so I can lube switches and get some decent stabs and maybe pad for dampening sound.