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One of the main forms of user interface. You probably used one just now to get here! | One of the main forms of user interface. You probably used one just now to get here! | ||
| − | Keyboards are a staple of any build and are often considered as a secondary peripheral not worth the hard-earned cash. This is not so | + | Keyboards are a staple of any build and are often considered as a secondary peripheral not worth the hard-earned cash. This is not so. |
Keyboards sit between you and your computer; like any normal member of this society, you spend a significant amount of time at your keyboard. It only makes sense | Keyboards sit between you and your computer; like any normal member of this society, you spend a significant amount of time at your keyboard. It only makes sense | ||
to make sure that you are typing on the most efficient, comfortable, and durable piece of equipment you can get your hands on as it will likely outlast any single build you own. | to make sure that you are typing on the most efficient, comfortable, and durable piece of equipment you can get your hands on as it will likely outlast any single build you own. | ||
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== Mechanical Keyboards == | == Mechanical Keyboards == | ||
=== Form factor === | === Form factor === | ||
| − | + | Keyboards come in a variety of form factors, choose the one that's right for your needs. | |
| − | + | ==== Full-size ==== | |
| − | + | 104 keys. Has everything on it but is often much too large for most people's personal uses. | |
| − | + | ==== TKL ==== | |
| − | + | 87 keys. A more reasonable form factor that removes the number pad cluster on the right hand side. | |
| + | ==== 60% ==== | ||
| + | 61 keys. Removes the function, arrow, and navigational key clusters. Most suitable for those looking for a more portable board without too many compromises. | ||
| + | ==== 40% ==== | ||
| + | 47/48 keys. Most of the boards you'll find here are community-made (although the [http://www.vortexgear.tw/vortex2_2.asp?kind=47&kind2=224&kind3=&kind4=1033 Vortex Core] is a notable exception). | ||
| + | === Switches === | ||
| + | Switches are the individual keys in a mechanical keyboard. They are individually packaged, making repairs straightforward if one stops working. | ||
| + | All you need to swap switches out is a bit of soldering equipment (unless you have a hot-swappable pcb) and finesse. So who makes these switches? | ||
| + | ==== Cherry ==== | ||
| + | By far and away the most popular switch used by mechanical keyboard manufacturers, they are well known for their 50 million keystroke durability coming in a variety of flavours to suit most needs. | ||
=== Resources === | === Resources === | ||
[https://www.reddit.com/r/mechanicalkeyboards /r/mechanicalkeyboards], [https://geekhack.org/index.php Geekhack], and [https://deskthority.net/wiki/Main_Page Deskthority] are all great | [https://www.reddit.com/r/mechanicalkeyboards /r/mechanicalkeyboards], [https://geekhack.org/index.php Geekhack], and [https://deskthority.net/wiki/Main_Page Deskthority] are all great | ||
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== Other Keyboards == | == Other Keyboards == | ||
>rubre | >rubre | ||
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>buckling springs | >buckling springs | ||
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>hall effect | >hall effect | ||
[[Category:Peripherals]] | [[Category:Peripherals]] | ||
Revision as of 20:55, 28 January 2019
Introduction
One of the main forms of user interface. You probably used one just now to get here!
Keyboards are a staple of any build and are often considered as a secondary peripheral not worth the hard-earned cash. This is not so. Keyboards sit between you and your computer; like any normal member of this society, you spend a significant amount of time at your keyboard. It only makes sense to make sure that you are typing on the most efficient, comfortable, and durable piece of equipment you can get your hands on as it will likely outlast any single build you own.
Mechanical Keyboards
Form factor
Keyboards come in a variety of form factors, choose the one that's right for your needs.
Full-size
104 keys. Has everything on it but is often much too large for most people's personal uses.
TKL
87 keys. A more reasonable form factor that removes the number pad cluster on the right hand side.
60%
61 keys. Removes the function, arrow, and navigational key clusters. Most suitable for those looking for a more portable board without too many compromises.
40%
47/48 keys. Most of the boards you'll find here are community-made (although the Vortex Core is a notable exception).
Switches
Switches are the individual keys in a mechanical keyboard. They are individually packaged, making repairs straightforward if one stops working. All you need to swap switches out is a bit of soldering equipment (unless you have a hot-swappable pcb) and finesse. So who makes these switches?
Cherry
By far and away the most popular switch used by mechanical keyboard manufacturers, they are well known for their 50 million keystroke durability coming in a variety of flavours to suit most needs.
Resources
/r/mechanicalkeyboards, Geekhack, and Deskthority are all great places to get started on these mechanical beasts.
Other Keyboards
>rubre
>buckling springs
>hall effect