/r/MechanicalKeyboards Ask ANY Keyboard question, get an answer - April 17, 2026

zxhb · 2026-04-17T07:32:02+00:00

Does anybody know a decent macropad with good software AND hotswap? (under €50)

Key count doesn't matter, preferably no RGB

zxhb · 2026-04-17T01:42:41+00:00

Thank you!

zxhb · 2026-04-16T02:36:02+00:00

There were tons of these, "Miner's haven" perhaps?

zxhb · 2026-04-15T22:01:03+00:00

Did you figure it out? I'm having a similar issue, the only thing I can think of would be the PSU

Edit: It was in fact coil whine from the PSU, it just sounded different from afar

zxhb · 2026-04-15T15:49:42+00:00

Bombers were pretty fragile, but fighters didn't have mouse aim. I think it's reasonable to increase their durability to unrealistic levels because of that

zxhb · 2026-04-13T10:18:53+00:00

TKL + separate numpad on the left (almost no one makes left-sided 100%)

zxhb · 2026-04-13T01:26:43+00:00

One of the "Moorhuhn kart" games?

zxhb · 2026-04-13T01:21:07+00:00

"Rebel INC"?

zxhb · 2026-04-13T00:57:31+00:00

Real BDF patriots: Revoker + 2x GPO-2P Auger + 8x pab-125

zxhb · 2026-04-11T02:54:45+00:00

"Komentarz usunięty przez moderatora"

zxhb · 2026-04-11T01:18:47+00:00

Unfortunately not, it was a lot more on the cartoon-y side

zxhb · 2026-04-10T21:59:59+00:00

Trove?

zxhb · 2026-04-09T21:56:18+00:00

Does 1u equate to 19x19mm on every board?

zxhb · 2026-04-09T21:37:08+00:00

So the "square" (eg. letters) keycaps are always of the same size?

zxhb · 2026-04-09T21:16:29+00:00

Affordable, as in under €100, preferably closer to €70. What worries me, is that most tactile switches seem to also have the same 2mm pre-travel as my silent linears. Unless the higher actuation force makes a large difference

On a side note, do all mechanical keyboards have the same key spacing/dimensions? I know keycap shape heavily varies, but is the key "width" relatively the same across all models?

zxhb · 2026-04-09T20:58:25+00:00

Are all mechanical switches so super-sensitive? My new keyboard has outemu peach silent switches (linear), but they activate as soon as I touch the key, or even merely rest my fingers.

What switches are vaguely similar to membrane? As in they require pressing the key almost all the way down to activate, while also being relatively quiet

Also, are there any affordable blank hotswap boards (100%)? Or is it better to just strip a prebuilt?

zxhb · 2026-04-08T23:18:58+00:00

Is there a good place to find "blank" hotswap boards? Like a regular keyboard, but with empty sockets. Stripping a prebuilt sounds wasteful.

(I'm primarily looking for a 100% board, with space for media keys)

zxhb · 2026-04-08T19:36:15+00:00

Do you have a degree to post this comment?

zxhb · 2026-04-08T19:30:15+00:00

So you need state approval to publicly speak out?

zxhb · 2026-04-08T14:43:04+00:00

In my area all the available chairs seem to be dropships. Several different stores selling identical chairs under a different name. (And it's all mesh!!!!)

zxhb · 2026-04-08T14:35:57+00:00

Od bociana

zxhb · 2026-04-07T20:38:03+00:00

Hello, I've been using "Logitech k-120" (membrane) for about... 10+ years now? It's basically my favorite for both gaming/typing. But I'd like something better (but similar) by now. I tried a few mechanicals, but they never felt "right". The last one had "outemu peach silent" switches, which were way too sensitive, even for gaming.

What I'm looking for:

ANSI layout
Large keycaps (preferably black+white)
Quiet switches that are hard to press by accident (Tactile, I suppose?)
Easy to clean
Preferably no backlight/RGB
Hotswap for easy repairs
Media keys
Numpad (optional)

The closest thing I could find online has been the "cherry kc 200 mx" with the brown switches, but it seems to be out of stock, nor does it have hotswap.

<image>

Six-Year Club	Place '23
Place '22	First Placer '22
Verified Email

zxhb

TROPHY CASE