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IrishDragonborn
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Hi all, new to the forums... Not new to Linus's following! :D

Anyway, I'm starting my second pc build and keeping my old pc for a recording/streaming setup(long way off yet) I'm in the market for a small keyboard mechanical would be nice for the old pc. Don't really have a budget but I don't want something over the top!(RGB not required!) Any help would be much appreciated! Thanks, ID.

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Small as in TKL or small as in 60%?

Making your own 60% would be awesome, but for something a little more conventional: a Coolermaster Masterkeys Pro S, Poker or Corsair K65 could be good options.

"We're all in this together, might as well be friends" Tom, Toonami.

 

mini eLiXiVy: my open source 65% mechanical PCB, a build log, PCB anatomy and discussing open source licenses: https://linustechtips.com/topic/1366493-elixivy-a-65-mechanical-keyboard-build-log-pcb-anatomy-and-how-i-open-sourced-this-project/

 

mini_cardboard: a 4% keyboard build log and how keyboards work: https://linustechtips.com/topic/1328547-mini_cardboard-a-4-keyboard-build-log-and-how-keyboards-work/

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9 minutes ago, Minibois said:

Small as in TKL or small as in 60%?

Making your own 60% would be awesome, but for something a little more conventional: a Coolermaster Masterkeys Pro S, Poker or Corsair K65 could be good options.

I would be more for just the TKL as a backup solution or if I was to do a Lan with friends and more conventional is more me, the Corsair k65 looks good and a friend of mine uses it but I'm not seeing prices on Amazon. :/

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Just now, IrishDragonborn said:

I would be more for just the TKL as a backup solution or if I was to do a Lan with friends and more conventional is more me, the Corsair k65 looks good and a friend of mine uses it but I'm not seeing prices on Amazon. :/

I'm seeing 109.99 GBP here:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Corsair-CH-9110010-UK-Performance-Multi-Colour-Mechanical/dp/B01FDEMDY8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1510431768&sr=8-1&keywords=corsair+k65

(Not sure if Irish people normally buy from Amazon UK).

 

Keep in mind the K65 only comes in Cherry MX Red.

"We're all in this together, might as well be friends" Tom, Toonami.

 

mini eLiXiVy: my open source 65% mechanical PCB, a build log, PCB anatomy and discussing open source licenses: https://linustechtips.com/topic/1366493-elixivy-a-65-mechanical-keyboard-build-log-pcb-anatomy-and-how-i-open-sourced-this-project/

 

mini_cardboard: a 4% keyboard build log and how keyboards work: https://linustechtips.com/topic/1328547-mini_cardboard-a-4-keyboard-build-log-and-how-keyboards-work/

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2 minutes ago, Minibois said:

I'm seeing 109.99 GBP here:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Corsair-CH-9110010-UK-Performance-Multi-Colour-Mechanical/dp/B01FDEMDY8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1510431768&sr=8-1&keywords=corsair+k65

(Not sure if Irish people normally buy from Amazon UK).

 

Keep in mind the K65 only comes in Cherry MX Red.

Just spotted it as you replied!! Ha yea this is right up my alley and yes I buy all my stuff through Amazon.uk(no other real choice) i think we have a winner, gonna add this to the list and wait for my pc parts for the new beast build! TY Minibois! :D

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8 minutes ago, IrishDragonborn said:

I would be more for just the TKL as a backup solution or if I was to do a Lan with friends and more conventional is more me, the Corsair k65 looks good and a friend of mine uses it but I'm not seeing prices on Amazon. :/

What about a 75%? They're not much wider than a 60% but still have a function row and arrow cluster. The Vortex race is a nice example. 

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11 minutes ago, geo3 said:

What about a 75%? They're not much wider than a 60% but still have a function row and arrow cluster. The Vortex race is a nice example. 

Just checked checked Vortex race on Amazon (UK) all unavailable lol, anyone use these keyboards daily? I'm on razer at the moment and haven't got much experience past razer.. :/

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1 minute ago, IrishDragonborn said:

Just checked checked Vortex race on Amazon (UK) all unavailable lol, anyone use these keyboards daily? I'm on razer at the moment and haven't got much experience past razer.. :/

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/search?sSearch=vortex

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20 minutes ago, IrishDragonborn said:

 anyone use these keyboards daily? I'm on razer at the moment and haven't got much experience past razer.. :/

Not personally, I used exclusively custom builds, but Vortex is popular and well regarded in the mechanical keyboard community, while Razer is.... not.  

 

With a Vortex board you'll get real Cherry switches, quality keycaps and driver-less operation. 

 

Candykeys is selling them. https://www.candykeys.com/product/vortex-race-3/ and http://www.vortexgear.tw/vortex4.asp Shows where you can buy in Europe. 

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57 minutes ago, geo3 said:

Not personally, I used exclusively custom builds, but Vortex is popular and well regarded in the mechanical keyboard community, while Razer is.... not.  

 

With a Vortex board you'll get real Cherry switches, quality keycaps and driver-less operation. 

 

Candykeys is selling them. https://www.candykeys.com/product/vortex-race-3/ and http://www.vortexgear.tw/vortex4.asp Shows where you can buy in Europe. 

Well as I said went with razer on my first build, and it was on sale and blue (I like blue) now that I have my second build on the way I need to up my game it seems. :/

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13 minutes ago, IrishDragonborn said:

Is it programmable?

Yes, actually. The chip used is a general purpose microcontroller.

 

13 minutes ago, IrishDragonborn said:

And is there an RGB variant? 

You could solder a RGB lightstrip to some spare pins on the MC, so potentially it could be.

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3 hours ago, geo3 said:

Yes, actually. The chip used is a general purpose microcontroller.

 

You could solder a RGB lightstrip to some spare pins on the MC, so potentially it could be.

Not sure if your being ironic or taking this super cerealy! But either way, well done! Haha

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