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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

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

I use the System76 Launch Heavy and really like it. It meets what I believe you are calling standard ergo along with my take on your other requirements.

Note, I'm am considering something more like the moonlander which is a split board for the future but trying to figure out how I justify it since the launch heavy will probably outlive me and my children.

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

Incidentally the ergo board I have is a Moonlander. I absolutely love it and it helped with my hands being fatigued after typing a lot.

I do have an entirely homebrew alpha layout, but I am also a crazy person.