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Yayyyy Olivia!

So I built this like a year ago as my endgame (not) but was too lazy to post lol.

Foxlab Leaf65 GMK Oliva No°3 Black Cherry Pie L+F and spring swap TX Stabs (i think?)

2 Comments
2025/02/01
21:30 UTC

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Keycult No. 1/1800 - Darling Edition now open for preorders!

###Keycult No. 1/1800 - Darling Edition

  • We are pleased to announce the first Keycult No. 1/1800 in this special Darling themed version.
  • This 1800 Keycult features a unique coating that has a shimmer effect built in.
  • Comes with x2 set of horns - 1 set with coated aluminum, and the other set is polished stainless steel.
  • The board is up for preorder until Feb 14. Fulfillment ETA is Q3 2025.
  • Preorder at the following proxies:
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2025/02/01
15:03 UTC

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not 100% done yet, but i already feel like im an alien... love it lol.

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2025/02/01
21:11 UTC

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Made a Case For The Barleycorn PCB

4 Comments
2025/02/01
18:55 UTC

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Varmilo Minilo98 Pro USB Dongle problems and solutions

I leave this here in case someone like me will have the sam problem with Nordic Semiconductor based keyboards.
I got a Minilo98 Pro and god I love it. After some time using it i encountered a problem: due to bad connection, the 2.4 dongle might give you an error and disconnect once it a while, im not sure how does this happen but the problem is surely in the dongle so I went to Varmilo's support and they sent me a new dongle for free which I thank them a lot but didn't tell me how to pair it properly. The dongle was identifying as Nuphy Air75 v2 in the system which i found funny since it was Varmilo's logo on the usb. I tried the Fn+4 a hundred times with the new dongle but it didnt want to work so i researched the internet on the Nuphy forums as i couldnt find anything about Varmilo and found a post about updating the firmware both on the keyboard and dongle so i searched for that on varmilo's website and found the firmware. Updating the keyboard went smooth as hell and took 2 minutes whilst the dongle didnt want to updrade properly. The update firmware executable was gettting stucked at half of the update and nothing was changing. After an hour research which gave me nothing i thought that maybe my computer is the problem and tried my second notebook, it worked as a bless. After the update the dongle started to identify as V-Minilo98 2.4G and i was finally able to repair it to my keyboard using Fn+4.

P.s you can find the firmware on their website

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2025/02/01
18:54 UTC

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SiliconGraphics 9500835

Dear Community,

I am not much of a keyboard guy, but I got this keyboard from a guy who wanted to throw it away, and to me, it seemed brand new. I had this sitting for a while and didn't think about it. Recently I got it off the shelf and noticed that it felt nice to use, during that time I also googled the name to find an adapter to use this as a normal USB type A keyboard and to my total astonishment I found that these are quite expensive. I couldn't find any other keyboards of the same model online. Anyway it feels amazing to use!

https://preview.redd.it/16fnbi73okge1.jpg?width=3840&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=73623cc7f535e74831442e2c49771791c1c31d7a

https://preview.redd.it/vwhwki73okge1.jpg?width=3840&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ddaac2b4c1d9fab8dc7a7718a5e213f8966baf2b

9 Comments
2025/02/01
18:37 UTC

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Switch Testers are the ultimate fidget toy.

I am just dipping my toes into this hobby. I have a handful of Keychron keyboards, and after moving from the K4 to the K10 Pro, and seeing what a night-and-day difference better switches make, Then, of all things, it was a Youtube ad for NuPhy's Mint, Raspberry, and Lemon switches. The typing sounds alone meant I needed to do some shopping. I bought Keychron's 100 switch tester. Yes, I know none of NuPhy's are on there.

I'm not even sure I want to upgrade my K10 Pro now. I just want the switch tester as a fidget toy. I want more individual switches and a smaller tester so I can carry one everywhere. It's so much FUN to play with. A/B testing has genuinely been fun. I didn't know I cared about wobble! I do now. I didn't know I cared about actuation or bottom out force. I do now. And holy hell do I care about SOUND.

That said, yes, I've now shortlisted 13 switches to try more. And some new keycaps. Sadly, it doesn't look like anyone makes MTNU profile keycaps with a side-printed legend. Also trying to find more high end board makers that do 100% layouts. I cannot and will not use a smaller keyboard. It's too ingrained, I need a full size keyboard.

I can see why y'all love this so much. Come a long way from Logitech KB/Mouse combos.

8 Comments
2025/02/01
18:25 UTC

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Took the first step down the keyboard hobby rabbit hole, and started hoarding switches for a build I don't have yet. But can you blame me?

Tecsee GMK Chaos Theory Singularity, heavy linear. I believe they're really rare and were commissioned and made available through a group buy a number of years ago. Couldn't pass them up, they're eventually going in a full transparent rgb build for sure.

21 Comments
2025/02/01
17:28 UTC

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Told myself I’d only be a one keyboard guy some years back…

Had the CIDOO for about a year and love it to death. Had a set of INFINIKEY Aether sitting around from my KB67, wasn’t sure if I wanted to sell it or what. Then I happened to stumble upon a marketplace ad that had a barebones CSTM80 with barely any use on it and the rest is history….

Now I just gotta buy a black and/or purple case instead of white

34 Comments
2025/02/01
16:53 UTC

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Red & Blue

4 Comments
2025/02/01
16:35 UTC

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Nothing Compared to the Great Work here, but I am proud of it....

https://preview.redd.it/j8zzu0vsmjge1.jpg?width=5712&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b5c3648fb9997f2898701200ae1e36c2b90a72bc

It's just a GammaKay with new key caps. I just love this set. They don't even look real.

2 Comments
2025/02/01
15:10 UTC

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That time I chuckled having found myself at the intersection of my favorite show and my favorite hobby.

2 Comments
2025/02/01
14:06 UTC

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Endgame…I used to hate the word

Not sure if this is truly a review, more of an acceptance that maybe (just for a little while anyway), there is such a thing as an endgame keyboard.

I have a unique set of requirements for a keyboard I didn’t think would ever be met. I use my keyboard more for gaming (fps) than typing.

For most of my life I have been looking for a 75% keyboard, low profile (basically as low as possible), and with the buttons that accentuate deep. That last part was the kicker.

Comes around the Nuphy Air75 HE. Apart from the impeccably good build quality, superbly lubed switches (I got the Jade Pro’s), the HE has been phenomenal. I am running an accentuation point of 2mm (on a 3mm deep low profile switch). And because of Rapid trigger and my tendency to slight pre-press buttons the button can repeat accentuate without being released all the way to the top.

I have shoulder cuff issues (old sport injuries) so I can’t hover my hands over the keyboards like many here do, so low profile with deep accentuation on a 75% (which leaves as much mousepad open as possible), has been a game changer for me and not something I thought I would ever lay my hands on.

I have a new appreciation for the word endgame.

17 Comments
2025/02/01
11:15 UTC

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Had some spare Dynamat lying around so thought why not!

5 Comments
2025/02/01
09:05 UTC

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Keyboard risers

If you need a small riser (like 3/8" to 3/4") for your keyboard ergonomics you can buy individual ceramic and marble tiles at home improvement stores for like $5 (or free) and then add some self adhesive cork pads to the bottom.

https://preview.redd.it/mq1pnr95bhge1.jpg?width=4080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b76640ca37d0fa6be73d233de451a254f52de790

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2025/02/01
07:16 UTC

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/r/MechanicalKeyboards Ask ANY Keyboard question, get an answer - February 01, 2025

Ask ANY Keyboard related question, get an answer. But *before* you do please consider running a search on the subreddit or looking at the r/MechanicalKeyboards wiki located here! If you are NEW to Reddit, check out this handy Reddit MechanicalKeyboards Noob Guide. Please check the r/MechanicalKeyboards subreddit rules if you are new here.

135 Comments
2025/02/01
06:01 UTC

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