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Searching for the right pre-built board (lemmy.dbzer0.com)
submitted 2 months ago by SqueakySpider@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/mechanicalkeyboards@lemmy.ml
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I hope this is not against the rules - I tried with multiple frontends to find the list of rules but failed.

I'm trying to find the right keyboard and have not had all that much luck using aggregators like keeb-finder or mechanicalkeyboards.com. I'm hoping someone would be willing to make a recommendation based on these criteria:

  • 100%, maybe a few less keys but the number pad is necessary. 100+% is ok
  • tactile switches
  • USB passthrough for the mouse or whatever else
  • audio passthrough with audio out jack and mic in jack. I think this is the limiting feature, seems to be phased out except by brands like logitech and corsair.
  • standard ergonomic design
  • case material is not important nor is the key material really

Thanks for reading!

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[–] Kiloee@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Since you don’t want anything fancy physical layout wise, I would think going with a big conventional brand might be your best bet for at least USB passthrough.

Personally I tend to lean Logitech amongst those.

Unless you really like the lightshow of RGB lighting or want the super high polling for some reason, you don’t need to go for a gaming series one either, which often have inflated pricing. It might even be easier to find a full size in the office lineup, because excel loves numpad for obvious reasons.

Since I went the totally ergo brained route I can’t recommend any specific model in that area, sorry.

[–] SqueakySpider@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I realized Das Keyboard has a ton of USB hub keebs :)

[–] Kiloee@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 2 months ago

Oh right, I always forget about those. All I heard about them was positive, so that is a plus.