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Can you advise me please (lazysoci.al)

submitted 3 months ago by sabreW4K3@lazysoci.al to c/mechanicalkeyboards@lemmy.ml

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I randomly got recommended Hipyo Tech on YouTube one day and since have been watching his videos. I haven't got a clue about mechanical keyboards, but I have strong tastes in terms of aesthetics. Long story short, I kept checking shit out and stumbled across a keyboard he hasn't reviewed yet and I think I'm in love. But I don't know if it's any good or is even Linux compatible. So… is the ATK V75X a decent purchase? Or does it suck?

https://www.atk.store/products/atk-vxe-v75-x-mechanical-gaming-keyboard

The look I'm interested in, is the all matte black oka Gunmetal. I don't have the foggiest about the difference between the switches.

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[–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

What model keyboard did you get?

[–] jjagaimo@lemmy.ca 2 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

I got a Keychron V6 knob. Looks great but if I could go back in time I'd choose something 1) lighter 2) with wireless/BT and 3) lower input latency

Also holy panda switches and mixed keycaps (white on letters/numpad, light green on the special characters on the right, dark green for the modifiers)

[–] sabreW4K3@lazysoci.al 1 points 3 months ago (2 children)

What would you get now?

[–] infinitevalence@discuss.online 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Keychron is the safe first buy for any one interested in quality keyboards. They have a wide range of styles, layouts, and price points. I would suggest sticking to the $100 price range as they tend to be the best value for a first mechanical keyboard.

[–] sabreW4K3@lazysoci.al 1 points 3 months ago

The cheapest is £80 and that doesn't even include the keycaps: https://a.aliexpress.com/_EJwLCix

The keycaps are available for a tenner though, so that's decent: https://a.aliexpress.com/_EzPUlhN

[–] jjagaimo@lemmy.ca 2 points 3 months ago

I might still go with Keychron for a general typing / wireless travel keyboard and get a second specifically for gaming. Ive noticed the keychron having sluggish or slow response sometimes, prob related to slow polling rate. Not 100% sure on what I'd get though. I'll see if i can mess qround with the firmware myself for now.