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xetricon t1_iujmhb3 wrote

I just got one of those! Needed one ready to use stock for my gaming setup but I wanted to be able to mod later. So far I love it, but I agree that the brown switches are not very tactile.

I'm very new to the whole keyboard world, but I know my space bar is ticky so I plan to play with stabilizers first. Then I want to try getting some new switches and lubing them when I have the money.

Congrats on your new keyboard!!

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Swizzel-Stixx OP t1_iujq3ok wrote

Mine is quite thocky… Huh… Anyways, I’m glad you love it, but these switches do seem lacking.

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Catch_022 t1_iujmyd1 wrote

Looks good!

Foam + tape mod to get started, then look into different keycaps and maybe switches (gateron yellow is super popular) and take it from there.

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Swizzel-Stixx OP t1_iujq6za wrote

Thanks! Yellows are linear though, right? I need that tactile…

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Catch_022 t1_iujw8ho wrote

Ah, yes they are. I have only tried blue, brown and red. I found that I prefer the blue for typing (clicky) and the red for normal work / gaming (red are linear, similar to yellow).

My browns aren't as satisfying as my blue switches, and aren't as smooth as my reds.

YMMV.

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Fit_Ad_1475 t1_iujlczm wrote

Nice! What board is it please?

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Swizzel-Stixx OP t1_iujlq0s wrote

Eek did the caption not save?

I got the Royal Kludge 84 with brown keys.

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Swizzel-Stixx OP t1_iuji5o1 wrote

Any tips for modding it while I’m here please? I love it but it seems like it can get better…

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FutureStatistician50 t1_iujiyxr wrote

I have the same one but it’s a 75%. I was disappointed when I realized it’s not hot swappable. I’d check to see if yours is, if not there’s not much you can change other than caps

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Swizzel-Stixx OP t1_iujl7j4 wrote

It is thankfully! You had me scared for a second… I got the rk84 with the brown switches because I needed that feedback on actuation. They don’t seem very tactile though. Kind of like the cherry mx browns I tried in a pc shop. What switches have more feedback please?

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jbrady33 t1_iuk4e6w wrote

Just did my RK in Akko lavender purples, they feel fantastic

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doratethose t1_iujvkzu wrote

Well pretty much anything that isn’t brown but I have two switches I really like.

-Boba U4T -Durock koala

There are of course people with much more experience who have also tried much more switches. But from what I tried these were my favorites. I would recommend getting a switch tester.

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Ok-Bridge-4553 t1_iujlmfb wrote

I ordered an RK84 last week. According to their website it should be hot swappable.

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Catch_022 t1_iujmsha wrote

> I was disappointed when I realized it’s not hot swappable.

My rk71 was intentionally non-hot swap and non-rgb (was all I could afford). Really wish I had just spent a bit more and got a hotswap tho!

Still a great board.

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theh0tt0pic t1_iuk8aex wrote

Halo Clears are a good tac switches, Im more of a linear guy tho.

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