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jc_223 t1_j9pgdac wrote

maybe its the angle of the picture but your arrow cluster looks odd.

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sskeetinshot24 OP t1_j9qcu96 wrote

Yeah I had it set wrong, I had just got off working 12s and couldn’t stop putting it lol I’ll post a pic update when I get off

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Cjhwahaha t1_j9r43f3 wrote

I think the middle key of the 3 keys to the right of your space bar is upside down as well.

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sau06 t1_j9p84ns wrote

I knew its a Monsgeek M1 since I also have one in white. I was also tempted to get red but I found it hard to match a keycap for it.

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sskeetinshot24 OP t1_j9pa820 wrote

Yeah I figured white our dark tones would work, I’m finding it difficult to showcase the RGB.

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Miguel7501 t1_j9pyblp wrote

Crimson cadet would look incredible on that, but I don't think there will ever be a round 2 so that's out of the question for financially responsible people.

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uchigaytana t1_j9qr7vr wrote

Based on what I've seen, I think Crimson Cadet might be a bit too bright for a 1:1 match

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Miguel7501 t1_j9qrscu wrote

It won't be a perfect match in any case, so I'd argue that the case being considerably darker is a good thing because there's a bit of distance between the colors and because it looks similar to a shadow. A case that's brighter than the keycaps would look a bit jarring with similar tones.

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Old_Judge_3940 t1_j9pzsfz wrote

I like the actual board but I'm not a fan of the key caps. Also on the bottom row far right the key caps are on backwards. I'm also just getting into the mechanical keyboard mod world but I'm afraid to show my 1st build lol.

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Gor3x87 t1_j9qw81p wrote

We dont judge here! Bring it on!

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Panda_Types t1_j9qwgx6 wrote

clean idky it looks so good

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sskeetinshot24 OP t1_j9rz06l wrote

https://preview.redd.it/6ajri160i3ka1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&v=enabled&s=43ac9132dce79daf30afc0a8de4d115cf890b8e3

Fixed the arrow keys, and got some new switches and key caps on the way!

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YouDontKnow_Jak t1_j9sh55r wrote

🤣🤣🤣 Did you work another round of 12's before fixing it. Looks wicked!

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sskeetinshot24 OP t1_j9u4j9m wrote

Unfortunately yes, but that’s life right now if you work at a manufacturing plant lol

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YouDontKnow_Jak t1_j9u84i1 wrote

That space bar makes my brain feel like it worked 12 hours to understand your pic

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AusrineLaima t1_j9qp1er wrote

The normies just don't understand, but we do... Lol. Amazing build.

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sskeetinshot24 OP t1_j9qsjvv wrote

Yeah gotta love living in the Great Plains! They entertain me when I talk about computers, but I’ve completely lost them on this lol

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badwolf42 t1_j9rgstg wrote

I dig it! You made a nice board there imo! How was the build? Did you mod anything? Is the rotary knob life changing?

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NotSoConclusive t1_j9rwptw wrote

I actually personally love this build. Sleek, clean design still with RGB. Also I just wanna add that’s a lovely board by its self, everything else IMO complimented it, Well done sir.

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No_Soup-4-U t1_j9ua4r4 wrote

Love the case. I'm not an expert in color theory by any means, but given the deep rich crimson color, you might want to consider a keycap set with modifiers that are lighter than the letter and numbers. That way you have a contrast of dark/light/dark.

Also, you can play around with swapping out the encoder knob. Take a look at guitar knobs - there are a number of cool options under $10. You'll want to check the encoder shaft size, but 6mm inner diameter knobs are usually a safe choice. Make sure you check the outer diameter - I'm eyeballing it, but 12-15mm would be the max you could get into the recessed area.

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sskeetinshot24 OP t1_j9vg6h6 wrote

Well heck, Ive been searching for a more unique knob so thanks for the info. Also I’m just going to settle into the build for now, I make decent wage, but this hobby can break the bank lol

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No_Soup-4-U t1_ja20wp8 wrote

Try lovemyswitches dot com. The "switches" mentioned are not keyboard switches but guitar ones. However, the knobs make for fun window shopping and are usually under $5.

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RenoSinclairee t1_j9pvox0 wrote

nice looking board, it could definitely use some sexier keycaps though.

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allprologues t1_j9q2r28 wrote

i would recommend something like an evil dolch or a gmk originative, or cyrillic with the red russian sublegends. great board though, i have one in purple.

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Candid_Calligrapher6 t1_j9qeo7q wrote

It's all preference the arrow keys bother me and I personally don't like two-tone grey keycaps (pure white would probably look cleaner).

But yea it looks nice!

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alejo1707 t1_j9qkjny wrote

Ohhh very interesting color for first keyboard! Burgundy is a though one to match, but I was surprised when I pair my Maroon Lulu (Burgundy top with yellow bottom) with IFK Morse. Those caps are pretty standard, and will server you well along the way, when you get a board but you are still waiting on keycaps, so appreciate them for what they are.

In regard to switches, yeah, my wife loves Cherry Pinks, so I lubed and filmed them for her, but I feel them mushy and non-satisfactory to type on them. To each their own though!

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highdeaology t1_j9rhofn wrote

Well.. you have found your people. We love the keebs. Cool build! Btw, not sure if you know but your arrow keys are upside down. I know that given their profile it seems a bit strange to put them in the other way but that is indeed how they are "supposed" to go.

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NeverNudeDude10 t1_j9slh9f wrote

Literally just built this same board today using gateron milky yellows and drop dcx black on white keycaps. This is my first build as well.

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FewAd104 t1_j9t9qwd wrote

It's beautiful congrachulashions

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sskeetinshot24 OP t1_j9p5ugc wrote

Monsgeek M1, Cherry silent reds, and Dark gray and black Tai hao

It’s my 1st build so I wasn’t sure what I liked. Not happy with the switches or the keycaps

Edit: I would like to thank everyone here r/MK you guys have a wealth of knowledge, and noobs like me would be lost without y’all.

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HaYaBuSa82 t1_j9pmvf4 wrote

Why not happy with keycaps and switches?

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sskeetinshot24 OP t1_j9qhoou wrote

I thought I would like quieter switches, turns out I do not lol and the keycaps are not what I was expecting, not sure why.

I’ve realized I can research caps, switches, boards till I’m blue in the face, but until I try more stuff to build out a preference I don’t really know what I like

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luzer_kidd t1_j9q5smv wrote

Where's your numpad?

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