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peter_picture OP t1_j1b45up wrote

Reply to comment by RickyOMG in Very disappointed by peter_picture

Yes I was on wire while using VIA. I read Keychron's guidelines, but I haven't find any JSON file. I'll check that tomorrow. I really need it, because I found out I miss the Alt Gr key, and Powertoys doesn't allow me to add it. And with the ITA layout that means I can't do things such as € and @. Which is very annoying.

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RickyOMG t1_j1b3d9u wrote

Reply to comment by peter_picture in Very disappointed by peter_picture

You should be able to use VIA, but you need to be plugged in wire for it to be detected and if it still doesn't work, then you need to import the JSON file, it should be on Keychron's website. Once you set it up, you can be wireless and won't be depended on Windows to remap so you can use on different computers etc.

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NoOne-NBA- t1_j1b1r12 wrote

Reply to comment by Zukk07 in Best Keyboard for RSI by Zukk07

The springs on the Speed Silvers and Reds are nearly identical, from my experience.
The difference is the leaves in the switches, which actuate earlier on the Speed Silvers.

I would personally go with the Silent Pinks myself, but I prefer the lightest springs available.
The Silent Pinks are nearly identical to the Gateron Whites, in terms of spring weight, actuation distance and linearity.

That being said, a lot of people don't like having the lighter springs for the reasons you mention.
I actually find myself having the opposite problem, where heavier springs cause me to miss characters.
Quite often I push the buttons as hard as I think I should have to, then back off, without actuating the switches.

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lifeisaburrito t1_j1ay0d1 wrote

Mate, OP's post history suggest they've been in this hobby at least a year. If you spent a year and didn't learn how to get right key caps from a vendor that clearly lays out unit sizes on each keycap - it's on you. Coddling people who farm for karma like is not necessary.

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Zukk07 OP t1_j1avqlz wrote

Reply to comment by NoOne-NBA- in Best Keyboard for RSI by Zukk07

Wow. Very interesting. It’s amazing you don’t have any issues, wish I had that Foresight.

I went with the Dygma Raise and Cherry MX red switches. I went with high profile like you’re saying.

Looks like closest one to the gatreon whites are the Kalih speed silver. I was worried about going with those because it may be too light and quick to bottom out without feedback while gaming. (I’ve even using reds for the past year ) but maybe I should contact support and change them to the speed silvers if it will help with fatigue.

What do you think?

https://preview.redd.it/qkwwqd1pok7a1.jpeg?width=1185&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d4475216921ecc4696537cc121a379ea7f46182a

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NoOne-NBA- t1_j1auywv wrote

The answers to this will vary heavily, depending on the individual involved.

A lot of people prefer low profile over high, but a good number, like myself, find low profile keyboards to be less comfortable than higher profiles.
Likewise, there are people who swear by wrist rests, and those who find them to cause more issues than they fix.
There are people who love their tented/split/cupped ergos, and others who find those less comfortable as well.

As far as your switch choices go, Gateron Whites have an even lighter spring in them than Reds do, and are still linear, if that is what you're after.
Those are my switch of choice for gaming, for that reason.
That being said, I also use the springs from them to lighten up other switches which aren't linear, like Zeal Zilents, and Gateron Aliaz Silents, which would normally be in the same range as the Blacks you have used.

Having worked as a graphic designer/typesetter for the last 30+ years, as well as being a heavy gamer for going on 50 years now, I believe the reason I don't have any issues at this point is due to a conscious effort on my part to keep my arms supported, and my wrists as straight as possible at all times.
That choice has limited my experiences with RMI to those involving co-workers and friends.

What those experiences have taught me is that you are in for a fight here, and it's not going to be a pleasant one.
Fixing this problem is a very long road, at best.
I hate to say it, but fixing the problem is much harder than avoiding the problem in the first place.

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Hide-on-Stack t1_j1aq8ox wrote

Very nice build! Is that a Bauer? I’ve only seen the Bauer with a like WKL 65% layout, really wish more keyboards had this layout, the double blocker is an interesting look.

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