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Hey guys, i would like to get some help to choose best components for My first build mechanical keyboard.
I am living with my girlfriend and she cant handle the sound of keyboards so i need a silent One bit Still confortible to play with.
Criterier:
80 - 85 % keyboard
Silent as possible ( Chery mix red silent) i think is Good?
Need vibration matt
O-ring
A nice keyboard frame
Buttons
Have u guys any suggestion for My build?
It is an jungel in this browser and some help is needed.
What DO i need to buy to get a full set?
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Xeptance
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Apr 8, 2021
For switches I would recommend checking out reviews and sound tests of Gazzew Boba U4 or Boba Pink Linear (sometimes called bobagum) or silent Gateron Inks. I haven't tried Cherry MX Silent Reds but every review I saw said they were scratchy.
As for O-Rings, you can put them on pretty much any keycaps and they will reduce the sound, but make the keys feel mushy as a result. From the sound tests I heard you probably wouldn't need them on Bobas or other good silent switches if they are in a board that has some sound dampening.
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