A total of 89 reviews of this product on Reddit.
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You can get a hotswap GK61 off Amazon for $71 USD.
Edit: GK61 with Optical switches are cheaper at $59 but I recommend mechanical switches instead since you can use any other MX compatible switches with it.
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You’re only crazy because that takes optical switches, it’s not compatible with regular MX switches like pandas.
A cheaper hotswap board as a starter is a good idea, but you need something like the Glorious Modular, Kemove Snowfox, or versions of the GK61 like this one that will take regular mechanical switches.
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What do you guys know about the GK61 hot swap keyboard kit? It looks mostly pretty good for the price, and I already know the software is questionable but usable. My one concern is the microphone/software privacy. Are there any know privacy issues, or is there any way to disable the microphone?
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You actually have lots of options. You can get a barebones like this one on Amazon. There are others, too. And, you can always buy an assembled hotswap keyboard and just change out the switches and keycaps to what you want.
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There is a version that uses MX switches. Here is is on Amazon. I got the one I did as a cheap way to try out 60% since I wasn’t sure how I’d like it, and to also try an optical, linear switch.
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You can get custom keyboard kits that have basically everything except for switches and keycaps, such as the GK61 or you can desolder an already-owned mx-style board and put the Zealios in the same spots. (Make sure that the keyboard originally has mx-style switches originally).
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unfortunately it is only allowed to be hot swapped to optical switches.
but if u want (which personally i think it is a better idea) to buy the pcb alone it gives more freedom to have different switches, but that is ur choice
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I bought this very similar one and it is quite a good budget board. It was the first hotswap board I bought and I didn’t realize I can’t stand not having arrow keys so I don’t use it anymore. The stabs are fairly rattly on mine but I’m sure they’d be much better if you lubed and maybe replaced them. I am planning to buy a barebones one with the same layout as yours to use as a bluetooth keyboard.
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Hey,
So I’d not recommend getting any of the low-budget prebuilts on the market. If you are looking for one, the G Pro is a good option. Alternatively, you could go a cheap custom that you can assemble yourself. If you’re on a budget; you can go for the gk61.
Keycaps are all your decision – same for the switches.
Happy typing;
Rusty
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it is on amazon as well here a bit more expensive but it is kn amazon and still solid. i have exact same keeb rn
but at this point it is like almost same price as gmmk barebones from glorious website
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One of the best ways a beginner can start on this sub is a hotswap **NON OPTICAL** keyboard, I would recommend the GK61 as it’s very cheap and the layout fits all standard sized keycaps. At that point you would want to buy some switches, and some cheap keycaps wherever you can find them. Do you know what kind of switches you prefer? Linear, Tactile, or Clicky?
Edit: Here’s the keyboard I’m referring to, they also have a bluetooth option.
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Prebuilt ones use optical switches, the barebone ones where you have to buy the switches and keycaps yourself have standard mechanical hotswap sockets.
This one.
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Ah thanks! Are you referring to the original gk61 with gateron optical or just the gk61 pcb with a separate case and plate?
Edit: I did some digging and found this, is this what you were referring to?
GK61 GK61x RGB Hot Swap Independent Driver Tyce-C ANSI Replacable Space Cherry MX Switches Mechanical Keyboard DIY Kit Case Plate PCB https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07JVMBMNK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_SyUhFbP4EZNHP
I see this comes ready to go besides the switches right?
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How much does the quality of the parts in a custom build other than switches and keycaps matter? I know that obviously a case that won’t fall apart is important, but I’m mostly thinking of the PCB. I want to do a custom build, but I want something relatively cheap. Specifically, I’m looking at this board/case that comes with a hot-swappable PCB, case, and RGB lighting, which would make the whole process a lot easier for me, unless it’s some cheap knock off that will likely have unforeseeable issues.
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That gk61 is only hot-swappable with other optical switches, so most Mx type switches won’t work with it. You can get a hotswap gk61 with just the pcb, case, and plate from amazon here. The Gk61 pcb will only fit into cases made for the gk61.
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The key caps work your I wouldn’t buy from KPrepublic they take forever for you to get your order I’m talking a month plus if it even arrives and the switches work. I would buy the gk61 from Amazon or AliExpress here is the Amazon link GK61 GK61x RGB Hot Swap Independent Driver Tyce-C ANSI Replacable Space Cherry MX Switches Mechanical Keyboard DIY Kit Case Plate PCB https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07JVMBMNK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_pzT.EbMAE9TEZ
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Maybe a gk61 from amazon germany might be a good start for you.
GH60 GK61 RGB Hot Swap Independent Driver Tyce-C ANSI Mechanical Keyboard DIY Kit Plastic Case CNC Aluminium Case Plate PCB https://www.amazon.de/dp/B07JVMBMNK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_B6iZEbBHEYZ5J
Bring your switches and keycaps and you are good to go!
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Got it off of Amazon if thats any help. Cant change anything at all without Apply Fail message popping up, its completely unusable software
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60 pounds is quite low, but good mechs do not have to be oxorbitantly expensive.
The GK61 is 45£ on Amazon. It comes without Switches and Keycaps, but would be a good starting point.
Together with some switches like Gaterons and Keycaps you can get a board relatively cheap, if you wanna go custom.
If you look for a built board, you can see what people offer here, or look at some stuff from Ducky, Leopold and Varmilo (the three recommended brands in enthusiast communities). I think the Ducky One 2 Mini would cost just short of 100£, which is not awfully more than your ideal price range.
So TLDR: 60£ is a bit low, but starting at ~100£ you can buy nice stuff, or if you’re lucky you can fetch some good stuff here on mechmarket for lower.
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The only one I saw was the plastic GK61 on Amazon. It comes with a plastic case, steel plate, stabs, and PCB.
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Oh definitely.
This is the exact kit I got. It’s hotswappable, so if you went with this, all you would need to buy are some switches to pop in and keycaps.
The plastic case straight out of the box is really loud and hollow sounding, but some shelf liner from Home Depot or Lowe’s can cut that way down.
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This should be good. You’ll need to get the switches and keycaps but those shouldn’t be bad. I’d try and get some help from somewhere like r/mechanicalkeyboards though. I’m not a keyboard expert.
Also, gateron reds are better than cherry reds.
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There’s the GK61, no underglow, but it does have in switch rgb. Also, the GMMK 60% is the same, in switch but no underglow. I personally don’t know of any that have both, in switch and underglow rgb, and hot swap. Those both have the standard layout that you’re looking for, though, keep in mind, the GMMK is not compatible with other cases, but the GK61 is.
Edit: Whatever you end up getting, also get some dielectric grease, and follow Nathan Kim’s stabilizer lubing guide, you’ll thank me when you type on it rattle free haha.
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Anne pro 2, most custom builds, a lot of pok3r and vortex keyboards. honestly it would be best to have a custom build, like this one and you just get get switches on novelkeys or somewhere like that to test out multiple switches and see what you like.
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The GH60 GK61 ( https://www.amazon.com/Independent-Mechanical-Keyboard-Plastic-Aluminum/dp/B07JVMBMNK?th=1&psc=1 ) quite an interesting board this one, it’s hot swappable so I have kailh box whites now but I can pop in any ones I want at any time
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- There is no particular build for newbies, but I have heard quite a few people recommend starting with a keyboard kit like GK61X or NK65 (Entry edition of course). These are both hot swappable so you can try new switches in the future.
- Red switches are linear. Common linear colours include red and black for heavier. Gateron yellow are good linear switches too. Manufacters are also different. Gaterons has really good value, Kailh has good clicky and smooth switches, and Cherry has not changed much from the past (scratchy).
- Not sure what you mean, but you should probably stick to one set of keycaps. Keycaps can start to become expensive when looking into $35-50 range.
- 60 is a good size to start, however 65, 75, and TKL are not too hard.
- Dos
- Buy only from trusted companies (check wiki or other reddit posts)
- Look into hotswap boards if beginner (the only negative is that you might have some issues with ratling and staying in)
- Get a METAL keycap and switch puller if you don’t have one (Not recommending this but this is an example)
- Make the PCB actually works (use tweezers to close the circuit.) Video
- Carefully install the switches
- Have fun
- Don’ts
- Look just at international stores since local stores may have cheaper shipping
- Solder unless you know how to
- Get the wrong layout (eg. keycaps, stabilizers, case, etc.)
- Randomly push switches into pcb
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https://www.amazon.com/Independent-Mechanical-Keyboard-Plastic-Aluminum/dp/B07JVMBMNK/ref=sr_1_4?crid=25A3PVT6G1NNH&dchild=1&keywords=gk61&qid=1620458494&sprefix=gk61%2Caps%2C245&sr=8-4 Boom, this is perfect it doesnt come with switches or keycaps and it has alot of features its 5 pin and such. Tell me what kinda theme your going for color wise.
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I just created a mechanical keyboard parts list, and I want to know if these parts are compatible:
Base + PCB: https://www.amazon.com/Independent-Mechanical-Keyboard-Plastic-Aluminum/dp/B07JVMBMNK
Switches: https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=1643
Keycaps: https://www.amazon.sg/Keycaps-Profile-Mechanical-Keyboard-Keycap/dp/B071ZZ8XPH
Tell me what you think, and thanks in advance.
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Yeap. $49 on Amazon with free shipping https://www.amazon.com/Independent-Bluetooth-Mechanical-Keyboard-Plastic/dp/B07JVMBMNK?th=1
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It’ll be kind of hard to be able to build anything in that price range. The closest you can get is buying the GK61 plastic edition. It costs around £44. It’s a hotswappable board so you don’t need to solder switches!
You can buy it here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Independent-Mechanical-Keyboard-Plastic-Aluminum/dp/B07JVMBMNK/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=gk61+kit&qid=1595348669&sr=8-1
You’ll also need switches and keycaps, but gateron switches are pretty cheap. If you get cheap keycaps as well you could probably get it for £70-80.
If you want the experience of building a keyboard, it’s definitely very fun! Custom keyboards also give you a lot more customizability with different switches so that’s always a plus.
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Gk61 barebones kit? It’ll cost about $50-$60. I found this on Amazon, but there might be other places where it’s available for less
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Case and PCB are the GK61, Switches are the Drop Holy Pandas, and the Keycaps are by Happy Balls.
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GK61 for 60%
GK64 for 60% plus arrow keys (You will need some specialty keys for both shifts I believe and the right side of the bottom row)
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For sure man, here’s a link to the one I have. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07JVMBMNK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_M728WS3WP7XX24D1NCDY?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
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since you’re planning to change out switches
https://www.amazon.com/Independent-Mechanical-Keyboard-Plastic-Aluminum/dp/B07JVMBMNK
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I will put a link below. This is a hot-swap kit. You buy switches and keycaps and you have your own custom keyboard.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07JVMBMNK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fabc_33HJQ5K670APPXVQ9RNY
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אני כבר לא גר בישראל אבל כאן קיבלתי את זה
https://kbdfans.com/collections/switches/products/switches-70?variant=34158112243851
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gk61 is good, but only the kalih hotswap versiom is worth getting, not the optical, no one wohld reecomend optical switches due to subpar feel and trash selection of like 10 switches. but the thing is, the kalih hotswap version only comes in barebones so if u need keycqps and switches, id look into a gmmk, keychron, or ducky or vqrmillo or leoold or some othr good prebuilt.
here is a link on to gk61 aliexpress
as for what switch to get, if u have no idea what you ant, you may want a switch tester with some bwsic types ofswitches to see what your basic preference is, or just get gateron browns, those are very safe options for most people.
here is a switxh flowchart to help u guess what switch you want
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Easiest option is the GK61
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07JVMBMNK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fabc_bGgQFbC8J4JMS
But since you asked DIY and just want the experience of putting a keyboard together then 1upkeyboards has a 60% hotswap pcb that restocked not too long ago. (~$50)
https://www.1upkeyboards.com/shop/controllers/1up-rgb-pcb-hse/
Doesn’t look like they have any plates available for 60% but they have cases for around $50 and a cheap clear case for like $20. Just keep in mind the hotswap PCB i listed earlier only has underglow so if you’re into that you’ll need a case that can utilize that.
Plates you can get off KBDfans for around $20-$40 depending on if you go Aluminum or Brass.
Switches and keycaps are entirely dependant on your preference so the price for this can vary.
Since KBD does cost a bit more to ship it may be more cost efficient to get a bulk of what you need from there and get the PCB separately from 1up.
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I dont know of any out there that are prebuilt with switches that dont come with keycaps. You are more likely to find a hot swap barebones kit. Hot Swap PCB’s are are really easy, just carefully push in the switches then pop on the keycaps.
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As for costs? Something like the SkyLoong GK61 kit can be had for $60-$80 depending on version and bluetooth capability
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Examples:
The next step up would be something from KBD fans with a QMK compatible PCB and lots of options for cases.
Switches can be had for about $20 for 70 switches depending on which switch. Gateron can be had for a little less, the Outemu Ice Purple which I have become a fan of are closer to $25.
From KBD Fans for a 60% build
Plastic Case $15
Plate $19
DZ60 hot swap PCB $40
So looking at $75 for really nice components. Then you can upgrade the case if you wanted.
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The GMMK Compact just came out a few weeks ago but you can only get it on their website for now.
https://www.pcgamingrace.com/products/the-glorious-gmmk-compact
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Or you can get the GK61 barebones on Amazon for like $50 I think. You have to buy the switches and keycaps for that one. Or you could just find a GK61 already built on Amazon in which lots of generic chinese sellers sell them but you just have to be careful cause the main GK61 keyboard they sell is the LC or Gateron optical switch version which is hotswappable but only with other optical switches of those brands. I found the GK61 with kailh box switches on there cause I want to hot swap them to speed navies but I haven’t received it yet and ive read some horror stories of people getting the same one and them still shipping the optical version instead(hope i get lucky and actually get what was advertised). https://www.amazon.com/Independent-Mechanical-Keyboard-Plastic-Aluminum/dp/B07JVMBMNK/ref=pd_ybh_a_27?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=4YH9E60HVN5TG4KGMH58
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I know this is a somewhat older post but thought I’d help out if you are still looking.
If you have found one that you like that works with kailh box or speed switches then let me know please.
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I just typed in mechanical keyboard kit and sorted by prime, Amazon is pretty difficult to use. Here’s the link to the exact kit https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07JVMBMNK?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share the store has a lot of products.
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https://www.amazon.com/Independent-Mechanical-Keyboard-Plastic-Aluminum/dp/B07JVMBMNK this should be good and then you can buy your own switches, plus lube most likely and if you can stretch the budget probably new stabs however it is unnecessary.
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Here you go, apparently the software kind of sucks but for the price and it being a hot swap PCB it’s nice for trying out my first build.
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I mean, this one is substantially less expensive: https://www.amazon.com/Independent-Mechanical-Keyboard-Plastic-Aluminum/dp/B07JVMBMNK
The only difference is the plate on this one is plastic instead of aluminum. Note that both have plastic case.
But yeah, looks like it says the RGB is already on the board, so you should be able to buy keycaps and switches and plug them in. But do some research first because you’ll probably want to at least lube, clip and bandaid your stabs, if not lube your switches as well. Although… since it’s hotswap, you could always do that later.
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GK61x is non-optical: https://www.amazon.com/Independent-Mechanical-Keyboard-Plastic-Aluminum/dp/B07JVMBMNK
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https://www.amazon.com/Independent-Mechanical-Keyboard-Plastic-Aluminum/dp/B07JVMBMNK if its this model no its plate mount stabs
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https://www.amazon.com/Independent-Bluetooth-Mechanical-Keyboard-Plastic/dp/B07JVMBMNK/ref=sr_1_4
is this a good bare bones hotswappable board? Im trying to get a good one less than $70
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this one? They seem to take pcb mount switches as well so you won’t need to clip anything.
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Thanks. So I assume the GK61x listed here is for non-optical switches? (I don’t want optical switches.)
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I don’t think that’s hotswap nor is it available. If recommend this: GK61
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I have a gk61 (although its been heavily modded as i added dampening foam, new stabilizers, and a new case) but overall it has held up pretty well.
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I mean, probably your cheapest option is a gk61 with hotswap terminals, like this one right here
Off course you have other options, probably even cheaper ones but rn that’s the only one that comes to my mind
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you could pick up something like a gk61 and order gat yellows and put them in it, then just get some keycaps, no soldering, you just put it in the socket.
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The backlight on all of these can be turned off:
https://www.idobao.net/products/idobao-id80-75-hot-swappable-mechanical-keyboard-kit
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If you want to build a keyboard here are some kits that only require switches and keycaps to work:
Scroll to the bottom – https://www.pcgamingrace.com/products/gmmk-full-brown-switch
Want the best prebuilt £130 can get you – https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=4247 / https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=3548
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Probably this – https://www.pcgamingrace.com/products/the-glorious-gmmk-compact-pre-built
custom for a similar price? – This with any switch you want + keycaps – https://www.amazon.com/Independent-Mechanical-Keyboard-Plastic-Aluminum/dp/B07JVMBMNK/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2PBIZXCXRR3PL&dchild=1&keywords=gk61&qid=1596474128&sprefix=dye+syb+keycaps%2Caps%2C238&sr=8-3
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https://www.amazon.co.uk/Independent-Mechanical-Keyboard-Plastic-Aluminum/dp/B07JVMBMNK
This is a hotswappable keyboard without caps or switches
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To anyone mad they didn’t get there forced layout cheap purple plastic not screw in stabalizer or metal not screw in stabalizer overpriced 65% just know you can go get a hot swap 60% with multiple layouts for spacebar on Amazon here and if you want you can get it Bluetooth option as well and spend the money you saved on any case you want for it…. Still not screwed in stabalizers but way better a deal in my opinion. It’s not QMK but literaly has every function but tap modding you could want plus has fully addressable RGB and around board Underglow. Plus it comes in a GK64 option here that you get arrow keys but is a 1u shift which isn’t my personal favorite but watever floats your boat….. Fits in wieghted 60 case, Tofu, 5 degree angle case all from kbdfans and any other normal layout case you can imagine
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It is a great beginner board kit. It can also be bought here on amazon spain: https://www.amazon.es/Independent-Teclado-mec%C3%A1nico-pl%C3%A1stico-Aluminio/dp/B07JVMBMNK/ref=sr_1_8?__mk_es_ES=%C3%85M%C3%85%C5%BD%C3%95%C3%91&dchild=1&keywords=gk61&qid=1592496992&sr=8-8
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Amazon currently has a GK61 kit. I got one myself and it has been worth every penny.
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Yeah thats a fair worry, I got mine off US Amazon heres the link!
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07JVMBMNK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_LduIEbZ39J2AQ
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No, this is the Kailh hotswap style board, the optical pcb only works with Gat optical switches and I didn’t want those. This one is the USA Amazon one, here’s the listing, maybe if you search for the same name on amazon.ca it’ll come up. This one didn’t come with any switches or keycaps, I had to get those separately.
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Well, my friend, that is a topic that would take a long, long time to get through.
As a starting point, def check out /r/MechanicalKeyboards – just browsing around will give you a good idea of the type of stuff that is possible, depending on your skill level. As far as actually buying the stuff you need, mechanicalkeyboards.com and kbdfans.cn are great places to start. There are countless others, but in terms of ease of use, you can’t beat something like kbdfans.cn – even ordering from somewhere else like amazon the chances of it coming from that site are high.
Next, your skill level- if you haven’t soldered before and don’t really want to, your options are limited to hot swap boards- these are keyboards that allow you to physically remove the switches and insert new ones. These can range from actually pretty cheap to crazy expensive. All up to you on how fast you wanna dive in. If you have soldered before/are willing to learn, your options are more or less endless. I want to take the time here to say that it is something that is worth doing. Unless your motorskills are absolute trash, soldering key switches to a keyboard is fairly painless. I’m terrible at stuff like that and it was a breeze for me to learn.
If I had to summarize everything, and give you a one shot, HERE TRY THIS in the hope that it leads you down a path of a great hobby – I would go with one of many GH60 hot swap boards:
(https://www.amazon.com/Independent-Mechanical-Keyboard-Plastic-Aluminum/dp/B07JVMBMNK)
They are hardly top of the line, and a lot of people will knock them (elitest, mostly) but you will also see plenty of people who love them. The stabilizers aren’t great but if you lube them up a bit it should help a tad. This way, you can go about purchasing switches at your leisure, and even swap them out in a few months if you want to. You can take your time researching and watching youtube videos to find out which switch you’d like to try. (You mentioned noise, so a good starting point is some kind of linear switch like Gateron Ink or Creams – crazy smooth and quiet switches that can be dropped even more with some lube)
This is predicated on the idea that you might be interested in picking up the hobby, and will eventually aquire multiple boards and are willing to spend a little bit of money in the future (think that is crazy? spend a few more minutes at /r/MechanicalKeyboards :P)
If this doesn’t sound like a great idea to you, and you’d like to get something a little more quality, the two (hot swap boards, as these are probably best for people who don’t really know what kind of switch they prefer. In fact I recommend EVERYONE try different switches from time to time, as you tastes might change. I never thought I’d use linears and I type this on some Gateron Inks right now) I’d shoot for are::
Glorious GMMK Hotswap Keyboard The nice thing about the GMMK is it comes in any size you want, a decent upgraded stabilizer and still gives you the ability to hot swap you switches. W/O caps and switches this thing comes in <$100 – a great value and amazing starter board!
Drop Alt This one skyrockets our price point, but the quality is there to back it up. It isn’t that the other two mentioned are bad… this board is just built really, really well. Same with the GMMK, this comes in all three sizes however here they are under different names (Alt, Ctrl, Shift). This board gets a decent amount of love over on /r/mk which is saying something – those guys and gals hate everything.
This would be a board you’d plan on buying and it would sit on your desk for a while- a long while! Should ben noted that with the Alt you have a very custom layout so finding keycaps is almost impossible for it.
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It’s not a board where you solder the switches. It’s a hot swappable. Here is the link https://www.amazon.com/Independent-Mechanical-Keyboard-Plastic-Aluminum/dp/B07JVMBMNK/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?keywords=gh60+gk61&qid=1575659110&sr=8-3
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yes and the software is pretty bad, but it does have full rgb
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I’m not exactly sure how to identify between them, this is the one I bought and it accepts MX style switches:
GH60 GK61 RGB Hot Swap… https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07JVMBMNK?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
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Look at the GK61 bluetooth.
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>https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07JVMBMNK?ref=ppx\_pop\_mob\_ap\_share
this is the mx compatible one. I have a subreddit for the keyboard you might wanna check out. If you do buy one would love to see it there!
r/GK61
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Note that that GK61 is hot swappable only with other Gateron optical switches not with most switches. Gateron optical switches aren’t bad though. If you want the one with regular hot swap, it’s here: https://www.amazon.ca/Independent-Mechanical-Keyboard-Plastic-Aluminum/dp/B07JVMBMNK/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=gk61&qid=1565056621&s=gateway&sr=8-4 but it looks like you have to buy the switches and caps separately for that one.
Also I have a GK61 and the software is terrible and the stabilizers are rattly. But for the price, it’s still not bad at all (and you can get new stabs for pretty cheap). The GMMK, Anne Pro 2, Ducky One 2 Mini etc are all better boards, but they’re much more expensive (especially in Canada for some reason).
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https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07JVMBMNK/?&ref=flgs_ip_share has USB type c and is affordable
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Really? because I was looking at this kit. Is that a good deal?
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Yea no problem, I selected the CNC grey aluminum for the case. After this all you need are some switches you think would feel nice and your keycaps: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07JVMBMNK/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_awdo_t1_NnPUCbFNYY9MF?th=1&psc=1
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Looks like the GK64 but with the standard 60% layout seems fine to me, you can also order it through amazon https://www.amazon.com/Independent-Mechanical-Keyboard-Plastic-Aluminum/dp/B07JVMBMNK
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Aka my hotswap rgb weeb keyb. It was pretty inexpensive. At first I gawked at the lack of PCB stab mounts for left and right shift… The proprietary plate and case screw locations were off putting as well. I couldn’t throw this in my tofu, so I was kinda bummed. But, after noticing that the stabilizers had come with a decent amount of lube (I had just given my friend back his super lube today after lubing a few PCB mount stabs, so this was a godsend), I spread around the lube properly across the stabs, assembled the board with the plastic case it came with and I am surprisingly satisfied.
Especially when it comes to price:
- Gray & White Japanese Keyset – <strong>$42</strong>
- PBT DyeSub Spacebar – <strong>$6</strong>
- NovelKeys X Kaihl BOX Heavy Pale Blue Switches x 70 – <strong>$21</strong>
- GK61 Hotswap PCB, Aluminum Plate, Plate Mounted Stabs, Plastic Case – <strong>$42</strong> (now goes for ~$49)
At the time I purchased these, it makes for $111 before shipping. So yeah, not the best but not the worst either.
And there are wooden cases on aliexpress for this particular screw layout for pretty cheap so, there’s that.
The GK61 kit uses Kaihl hotswap sockets and some pretty decent RGB capability, so I’m decently satisfied for $42 shipped for a hotswap pcb, metal plate, plastic case, gold plated usb-c cable, switch and keycap puller.
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Get this. Do some reading around the sub, maybe join the Discord server. Familiarize yourself with the different switches around here, and have fun.
