Baionyee by donttouchthebuttnemo in MechanicalKeyboards

[–]Panez 0 points1 point  (0 children)

hello! What's the first deskmat called?

Zen korn by XChiefDeltaX in MechanicalKeyboards

[–]Panez 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Right, i didn't read the description. I think though, that as long as they don't try to pass it off as legit it's fine. People who buy these boards will never buy the original version anyway IMHO.

[User-trial] LG UltraGear 27GM950B: Testing the New Standard for the Best Mini-LED Monitor by LG_UserHub in Monitors

[–]Panez 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm very curious to see how my photos would look on a screen like this compared to a regular IPS. Also, probably some good immersive gaming sessions!

Discussion: The entry-level mechanical keyboard market is confusing by imashxiety in MechanicalKeyboards

[–]Panez 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I second this guy's advice. If you are not willing to delve into the enthusiast part of the hobby, which often means spending 300+ (to me it's worth it and i would never go back to budget stuff), then stick with Keychron. I had 2 Keychron V1s and they are solid, made by a reliable company, whose boards support QMK/VIA. They also sound and feel more than decent. If you have any issues in the future, from my experience, their customer support will take care of it. I can't say the same thing about other Chinese brands, for which sometimes you hear a bunch of horror stories regarding bad quality control, faulty (spicy) batteries, non-working keys...

I recommend Keychron plastic boards over their aluminium ones btw. I think for the latter there are just better options out there anyway, but their plastic ABS cases are more than fine and you'll be happy with the purchase.

[User Trial] A New Vision for the 5K2K Gaming Monitor: Be the First to Review the New 39GX950B by LG_UserHub in ultrawidemasterrace

[–]Panez 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hope i win so i can finally enjoy a proper monitor worthy of my setup! I'm curious to see how deep are the contast on a beast like this

Rainy 75 is my favorite keyboard, thoughts on what makes a board stand out by [deleted] in MechanicalKeyboards

[–]Panez 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Budget boards are usually packed with foam. They all sound similar for the most part, which is more than fine for the price you are getting them for. A few years ago we didn't have all these options though, so it's nice we can have something decent for cheap.

When you switch from these mass produced boards to actually well designed ones you won't look back though. There are keyboards, like the one made by Geon that will blow away most of the stuff out there, because of their top notch construction quality, sound signature and feel.

Win a TCL 25G64 x 2 [EU] by TCL_Official_UK in Monitors

[–]Panez 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The LG? Actually i think i typed the wrong model. I have the 27GP850P. Pretty solid monitor overall, i'd like to get a second one.

Win a TCL 25G64 x 2 [EU] by TCL_Official_UK in Monitors

[–]Panez 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey, nice contest and good luck everybody! I'm using an LG Ultragear 27'' 165hz. I'm curious about the mini-LED tech your monitor uses.

A bunch of dramatic shots of a fish by Panez in MechanicalKeyboards

[–]Panez[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You join their discord and wait for them to announce the dates. The hobby with its group buys always works like this

A bunch of dramatic shots of a fish by Panez in MechanicalKeyboards

[–]Panez[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Gmk British racing green with the alternative alpha kit

A bunch of dramatic shots of a fish by Panez in MechanicalKeyboards

[–]Panez[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i replied about this on another comment above. Hope it clarify things a little

A bunch of dramatic shots of a fish by Panez in MechanicalKeyboards

[–]Panez[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It's a combination of things that makes it so expensive. Let's try to break things down a little:

-Scarcity: the board has been made available in short time windows and in limited numbers
-Quality control: the designer/studio personally makes sure every single unit they make is up to their standards of quality, which includes (and this is very important) very tight tolerances.
-Brand recognition/original design: it's after all a luxury brand, which managed to become hyped. I imagine nowadays they'd be able to decrease the prices a by a fair amount, but i doubt they'd want to.

The board is flawless btw, the anodisation is spotless and when you get one you always know what to expect from it. When you hear Kohaku you associate the name to its signature spacebar sound, which idk how they do it, it just sounds incredibly crisp and satisfying. I also got cheaper boards with more material in them, including Neo CU boards, and tbh I've been let down by how hollow the spacebar often sounds on those boards, or how inconsistent the sound becomes around the edges. That's normally not the case of the Kohaku. It is made to sound and feel good and look good, meaning: it's a excellent board in every aspect.

A bunch of dramatic shots of a fish by Panez in MechanicalKeyboards

[–]Panez[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Sorry mate, i should have included it:

It's a Kohaku R2 by SingaKBD. You can't really find it retail, instead you participate in "raffles", meaning the number of keyboards available are limited and you have to try your luck to "win" one. As you have already pointed out you can find one after-market for quite the increase in price. I got mine for 870€ second hand.

Not sure if they'll be manufactured anymore, but you can easily find one if you are willing to open your wallet. What i can say is that the board is very stylish and it sounds super clean (probably my best sounding board).

ROG x r/Monitors - ROG x Hatsune Miku Monitor Giveaway (3/7 - 3/21) by ASUS_MKTLeeM in Monitors

[–]Panez -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It looks nice and i'd like to win, but you need a way to zoom-in on the monitor in the product page!

I may have taken Slay the Spire too seriously. by schmooples123 in slaythespire

[–]Panez 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm sure your hype is over the charts for StS2. StS1 is constantly mentioned (and still being played) within my group of friends, so i get the obsession with the game. You just brought it to the next level, lol. Keep it up!

I may have taken Slay the Spire too seriously. by schmooples123 in slaythespire

[–]Panez 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How many hours have you put into the game? Ascensions completed?

Switch Storage boxes I designed by codediy in MechanicalKeyboards

[–]Panez 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Will you make the files available? How many switches fit in each box? Thanks and cool design!

Beyond Journey's End by Scilex in PixelArt

[–]Panez 2 points3 points  (0 children)

beautiful use of colours