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Ichu
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Picked up a K70 a couple days ago. The left shift is noticeably stiffer than the other keys (especially on the right side of it). The switch itself seems to take the same amount of pressure as any other key when I take the key off though. I don't know a ton about mechanical keyboards, but I am thinking of exchanging it if nobody here knows if it's generally an easy fix.
Lanx
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Desolder the switch and repurpose an unused key like pause/ctrl. You most likely damaged the switches internal leaf spring (it's amazingly really sensitive).
It's either that or you messed up the cherry stabilizer somehow
Ichu
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Went with the browns.
Possibly. I took off the key (with the key remover) to add on a rubber dampener. I think it might be the stabilizer because when the switch is exposed, it feels the same as the others.
*Edit*
I just went and got it replaced. New one feels much better.
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Noodleface
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I ordered a K70 from Amazon and twice in a row they sent me a Strafe with MX Browns in it.
So basically I said fuck Amazon and instead just ordered a Ducky Shine 5 RGB. Everything I read said the quality was infinitely better.
I went with blue switches because I like them the most (I know, kill me). Worst case I swap them out later of course.
Pretty excited to get rid of this old ass Razer Arctosa.
So basically I said fuck Amazon and instead just ordered a Ducky Shine 5 RGB. Everything I read said the quality was infinitely better.
I went with blue switches because I like them the most (I know, kill me). Worst case I swap them out later of course.
Pretty excited to get rid of this old ass Razer Arctosa.
Noodleface
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Well everything I read was basically there is no point in a corsair over a ducky. At only 30 bucks more that's a no Brainer.
If the primary function is gaming I still recommend brown over blue. I brought my brown switch DAS into work and I dread having to go home to my blue switched BlackWidow. Everything just takes too much effort for how quickly you generally want to depress the key.
If the primary function is typing/coding and no one cares about the sound I prefer blue
If the primary function is typing/coding and no one cares about the sound I prefer blue
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Lanx
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Duckys originally started out w/ the tenkeyless format (numpad is not there), specifically for the market that brings their own keyboard to work. This was a compromise to get close to the 60% size of the hhk2's that were widely popular
and tenkeyless is also very popular (cuz many use the arrow key cluster)
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Intrinsic
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Quote stats about RSI (not start citizen) and the cost to the workplace having to deal with work related injuries. They'll either fire you or start a HR department to deploy comfortable chairs, keyboards, and articulating desks! We get like 2 emails a week telling us to take advantage of RSI vendors and pretty sure there is a budget set up to auto approve orders are long as you make the appropriate claim.
Lanx
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oh yea, if it were me i'd say no, still remember the social hacking w/ free mice
Now You Can Get Hacked by Your Mouse
gogusrl
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There's a few options, Lenovo has a shitty looking mechanical keyboard if they still allow Lenovo stuff there. Dell might have something from their Alienware line.
I just bought a TADA68 chinese mechanical keyboard. 68% fully programmable, gateron black, white backlight, thick pbt dyesubbed keycaps and a layout that few enjoy but it's my favorite.
You can buy one here in ANSI US : TADA68
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on the desk (before I figured out how to turn down the lights).
I just bought a TADA68 chinese mechanical keyboard. 68% fully programmable, gateron black, white backlight, thick pbt dyesubbed keycaps and a layout that few enjoy but it's my favorite.
You can buy one here in ANSI US : TADA68
artsy shots
on the desk (before I figured out how to turn down the lights).
Noodleface
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Lenovo isn't allowed in US financial or government infrastructure. They might be lenient sometimes on desktops but lenovo has done too many back door things.
Noodleface
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Got the ducky shine in today. First impressions are it is super comfortable and super goddamn loud to type on (Cherry Mx Blues).
My Razer Arctosa took up so much desk real estate and I didn't notice it until I just got this. Gonna take my hands a few days to get used to where the keys are, especially with the Arctosa having such low-profile keys. I like that I don't have typos by fat fingering anymore.
I like the fact that I didn't have to download any software to control the keyboard, all the color stuff is embedded in the keyboard with shortcuts. I have a red setup going so I set it red, but might try out cool effects later.
For $150 it is sweet.
Need to do some gaming with it but so far 10/10 would recommend.
My Razer Arctosa took up so much desk real estate and I didn't notice it until I just got this. Gonna take my hands a few days to get used to where the keys are, especially with the Arctosa having such low-profile keys. I like that I don't have typos by fat fingering anymore.
I like the fact that I didn't have to download any software to control the keyboard, all the color stuff is embedded in the keyboard with shortcuts. I have a red setup going so I set it red, but might try out cool effects later.
For $150 it is sweet.
Need to do some gaming with it but so far 10/10 would recommend.
