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xxInsanex t1_j9r5zff wrote

Reply to comment by ThrowawayLocal8622 in My budget build, I call her Vapor Ice by sartaingerous

Not an easy question to answer since budget is a broad term.

Most enthusiast look at sub $250 kits as budget from what ive seen but a budget build is really just whatever you can afford without breaking the bank.

How much are you looking to spend if you dont mind me asking?

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ThrowawayLocal8622 t1_j9rf8x5 wrote

I'm trying to understand before committing a budget to it. From what I'm reading, this isn't a hobby for me.

I was curious about some of the hackeyboard firmwares and was toying with the idea of a Commodore clone type thing for the kids to play the retro game on.

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LevanderFela t1_j9t295p wrote

150$ is a baseline for a build that will be noticeably better than a gaming keyboard - Keychron V series (100$ for fully prebuilt, and then modding), Akko, etc.

Keychron is probably one of the best entries, as their Q/V series have VIA and QMK support (proper remapping, layers, etc.), are easily moddable and prebuilt versions offer great value, giving switches + PBT keycaps for 20-30$.

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