Recent comments in /f/MechanicalKeyboards

NetworkMachineBroke OP t1_j5pvoey wrote

I really like them! Though, as is the unofficial theme with that build, I got them slightly used on eBay for less than retail. I've heard the MT3 profile is very polarizing: either you love it or hate it. I personally like them since they are a tall profile.

I've also heard to wait a bit until Drop has their BOGO sales. They usually have those a few times a year.

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Tifereth4 t1_j5phklk wrote

Black coffee usually has a spots of oil from the brew process on the surface. Could be one way of adding that extra "touch." Otherwise overall fantastic render!! I do renders for landscapes and love to see them in other fields...especially ones I've gone into the deep end and spent billions of dollars in. I am both a MTG player of 20 years and mech keyboard hobbyist/enthusiast. RIP wallet.

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MelkieOArda OP t1_j5pdgp8 wrote

Specs:

  • Keychron Q6 (Gray, barebones)
  • 62g V2 Zilents - Lubed and filmed
  • NicePBT Black-on-Gray caps
  • Custom cable from Mechcables

A couple months ago my tech-nerd dad told me that his old Matias keyboard had died, and that he'd just been using a chiclet board from Apple. Well that wasn't going to stand on my watch, so I took a literal stack of keyboards over to his house and we had a 45-min testing session: Linears (MX Reds, Black Inks, Silent Alpacas, etc) tactiles (Zilents x2, MX Browns), clickies (MX Blues); TKL, 65%, Alice layouts; GMK and PBT keycaps; DSA profile, Cherry profile; etc, etc.

He liked the Zilents a lot, and wanted another full-size board. He chose the Gray aluminum case for the Q6, and wanted Black-on-Gray caps. I'm not a huge fan of the mismatched grays between the caps the case, but it's alright.

Super fun building this as a gift!

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chupacabra314 t1_j5p6vcu wrote

I used to sing MT3's praises a lot - low-cost high quality high-profile spherical caps that are in stock? In a variety of colorways? Sign me up! I bought 3 sets.

But after spending more time with MT3, SA, and KAT, I realized the deep scoops and the bottom row of MT3 were really uncomfortable for me and they sounded worse than the other two.

I don't see why you're being downvoted if you don't like the feel.

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