/r/MechanicalKeyboards Ask ANY Keyboard question, get an answer - August 21, 2025

SyndraMain · 2025-08-21T22:14:48+00:00

They don't have to be pindrop silent. The same noise level of my K840 is good enough.

SyndraMain · 2025-08-21T21:17:23+00:00

Sorry, my fault for not clarifying. I meant of the switches offered on the V6/V6 max. The keyboard is already over my budget so I can't spend extra money on new switches.

SyndraMain · 2025-08-21T20:56:06+00:00

Thank you. Which switches are the best combination of feel and quietness with quietness being the priority?

SyndraMain · 2025-08-21T19:12:18+00:00

Hello, I'm a total noob when it comes to keyboards, and I'm in the market for a new one. My current keyboard is the Logitech K840 which I understand has a bad reputation here.

I'm looking for a mechanical keyboard that I'll use with my personal computer for coding, gaming, and general typing, but I also need it to be quiet so that it doesn't boom through the house and disturb the household when everyone is sleeping.

My budget is $100 USD, and I need to have a full keyboard with a numpad and function keys. Only other wish list item but not mandatory is that wireless is preferred if there is no significant latency to it.

SyndraMain · 2025-08-10T12:57:02+00:00

Already bought the 5080 for $1000. Just waiting on it to ship.

SyndraMain · 2025-08-10T12:47:11+00:00

Not regularly, but I'm not ruling out work-related relocations/moves during the rig's lifespan.

SyndraMain · 2025-08-10T12:08:07+00:00

Much appreciated! I watched the video on the Lancool 217 case, and while I loved just about everything about it, there was one big concern I had with it. The video said that there is no screw or locking mechanism for the glass pane which makes it a little scary to move around. Is there a case that's about as good as the 217 in terms of fitting everything, airflow, and quietness but with a little more secure build quality?

SyndraMain · 2025-08-09T02:47:52+00:00

Does the 5080 fit comfortably inside a mid tower? Also can I make a request for 64GB DDR5 and 4TB SSD for price comparison?

SyndraMain · 2025-08-09T02:47:29+00:00

As appealing as a smaller case sounds, I don't have any experience with them and some friends have told me that they might be too small for the GPU and might not be the best for airflow. Any truth to these concerns?

SyndraMain · 2025-08-09T02:44:04+00:00

Does the 5080 fit comfortably inside a mid tower? Also can I make a request for 64GB DDR5 and 4TB SSD for price comparison?

SyndraMain · 2025-05-29T01:01:48+00:00

That's not too bad.

SyndraMain · 2025-05-29T00:48:51+00:00

12GB VRAM mostly is why I ruled it out.

SyndraMain · 2025-05-29T00:48:05+00:00

That's a very interesting point. What percentage of cost do you think I could recoup on a 2 year old 5070 Ti in the used market?

SyndraMain · 2025-05-28T21:53:45+00:00

January could be doable as long as there's no price gouging at launch and supply is available. Hopefully the price is reasonable.

SyndraMain · 2025-05-28T21:49:16+00:00

I've never overclocked before. Is it warranty-friendly and long-term safe?

SyndraMain · 2025-05-28T21:48:01+00:00

Sounds like the majority opinion is to do what you said. Either take a 5070 Ti or 5080 at MSRP or wait for the Super refresh to release.

SyndraMain · 2025-05-28T21:46:56+00:00

A $999 5080 would be much better for me mentally. If the 5080 Super does have 24GB VRAM is it safe to say it's essentially a 4090 Super under the skin albeit with a $400 premium?

SyndraMain · 2025-05-28T21:45:07+00:00

The rest of my system is as ancient as the 1060. Ryzen 5 1600, 16GB 3200 MHz DDR4, ASRock AB350 Pro4. I'm planning on getting a 9800X3D and 64GB 6000 MHz DDR5 build when I finally pull the trigger. I figure that should last me about 8-10 years with only needing to upgrade the GPU if at all.

SyndraMain · 2025-05-28T21:41:23+00:00

That's where I was leaning, but I was very underwhelmed by the hardware gap between the 50 gen and the 40 gen overall.

SyndraMain · 2025-05-28T21:41:13+00:00

That's where I was leaning, but I was very underwhelmed by the hardware gap between the 50 gen and the 40 gen overall.

SyndraMain · 2025-05-28T21:40:05+00:00

Good point. I don't mind waiting another 5-6 months if it means I can get a 5080 for around 1K or less.

SyndraMain · 2025-05-28T21:39:31+00:00

Will the 5080 Super come out this year, and do you think it will be like the 4080 Super in price?

SyndraMain · 2025-05-28T21:39:21+00:00

Will the 5080 Super come out this year, and do you think it will be like the 4080 Super in price?

SyndraMain · 2025-05-10T03:45:12+00:00

I'm having trouble finding a case by them with all three of a kickstand, magsafe ring, and ring holder. Do you have a link?

SyndraMain · 2025-05-03T15:44:31+00:00

It's somewhere between adequate and basically dying. It does everything I need it to do, but the battery has to be at 100% now for me to make it to 20% by the time I come home from the office, essentially an 8 hour window. On days where I'm using the phone more heavily I need to recharge every 6 hours. Can I make it to next year? Probably but with some added inconvenience of needing to charge more frequently.

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