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deadbolt500 OP t1_j5baxj4 wrote

Hey all. I started lurking here a while back and thought that even though I don't type all day for my work, having a nicer keyboard will give me just a bit more joy so i can smile more during long days working from home. I was intimidated by some of the prices so I decided to wait until a good deal came along. Never had any mechanical keyboards before. Hopefully I got a decent one!

Do I need to use both USB plugs? Any cleaning tips? Glad to be a part of the community!

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MrDexterReddit t1_j5bc4q2 wrote

Good deal but lord that is nasty, give it a deep clean before you use it any more, please..

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yParticle t1_j5bddbe wrote

Congrats! Deep cleaning that should prove satisfying.

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xXheroin-bobXx t1_j5bfdgc wrote

I don't think I would use the word nice to describe this keyboard. Good find but looks like it has a disease. Happy hunting :-)

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Matasferret t1_j5bfqu3 wrote

Replying to tzjin21 (#1,429,465)

Idk my local microcenter has great clearance deals on some of their older keyboards. Only reason I said it cause I was there recently and saw them. I got some Astro a50s for 80 bucks cause it’s an ugly color way lol. ($250 value)

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Matasferret t1_j5bh1zj wrote

Replying to tzjin21 (#1,429,546)

Honestly I did come off as rude, I wouldn’t harp on somebody buying something used, like I go thrift shopping all the time. But that keyboard just gave me bad vibes like it came from a Cheeto gamer that scratches his sack and alt f4s every losing game. I get buying a used board or keycaps, BUT NOT THAT. Feel like if u flipped it upside down a bunch of fingernails would fall out.

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darknessblades t1_j5bj3eb wrote

This is quite the good deal.

especially since the keyboard is 200$ new

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Galastique t1_j5bkst0 wrote

Are you sure it's the Huntsman? It looks EXACTLY like my Razer Blackwidow Elite.

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makamaespm t1_j5bmbpo wrote

Good find, congratulations!

For cleaning, I'd start by removing the keycaps and giving them a bath in some warm soapy water. While they're soaking, take a vacuum with the brush attachment to get all the dust and nastiness. You could air can it, but I personally wouldn't want to blow the dirt and who know what else in my house. Rinse and completely dry the keycaps and you should be good to go. Happy typing

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TheAliK20 t1_j5bnfy3 wrote

Nice find, check the volume control because it’s the worst part in this keyboard.. I suffered with mine not properly controlling the volume

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fish_have_feelings t1_j5bo0wi wrote

Replying to deadbolt500 (#1,429,223)

Welcome! I’m fairly new as well. I’m in college and type long hours on pretty extensive assignments. When I got in this hobby I just couldn’t go back to a membrane keyboard. I cringe every time I have to use one lol. I also do some light gaming. I like lubed linear switches. Gives me that satisfying T H O C K

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akitoxic t1_j5bvr6v wrote

Congratulations, great to see people get satisfaction from gear that’s reasonably priced with a bit of fixup!!

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nerif_seamurrian t1_j5bwbu6 wrote

More and more I see that somehow Razer users don't give a damn about their keyboards AT ALL (bought Blackwidow 2013, 2014 and 2016 second-hand)...

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jmb809 t1_j5c09wz wrote

Might wanna remove the key caps and wash them in some soapy water. Air can spray the board while the caps soak. Should be like new.

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Its_pasta_time_69 t1_j5c4m9z wrote

I got a steelseries apex TKL or smthn like that at a garage sale for $5. It took like 10 CLOROX WIPES to clean. There was full head of hair in there.

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StandStillForMe t1_j5c5sd5 wrote

Replying to deadbolt500 (#1,429,223)

You can use one of the USB plugs, one is just for wrist wrest underglow (I think). Pretty sure the cable labeled “Razer,” is the main one you use.

For cleaning, I would first wipe away whatever you can (gunk, dust, etc) then use an air duster can to spray away what you can’t get. If you don’t want to buy one, you can use a Q-tip but it won’t be as efficient. If there is stains that you can’t get rid of, rubbing alcohol would do the job.

Some people spray their keyboards with water, but please be careful. It’s very easy to mess up and make sure you dry the keyboard for 2-3 days before plugging it.

Anyways, congrats on your first keyboard!

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The-Bole t1_j5c7gec wrote

free gamer juice crust included

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CapnRedbeard_ t1_j5clr5f wrote

Wow, that is awesome. I'm still waiting for the day I find a mechanical keyboard at my local thrift store, and I'd love to find a Razer keyboard since I'm a huge Razer fanboy.

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wdavies25 t1_j5cpofq wrote

I had one during quarantine when I was working from home. Still some of my favorite clicky keys to this day. Congrats on the great find!

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Shidoshisan t1_j5ct9s6 wrote

Horrible keyboard imo, but my opinion matters not at all. You searched and found a thing you like at a great price. Good for you! Sincerely. Enjoy your first keeb and welcome to the rabbit hole.

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UrsKaczmarek t1_j5cwl72 wrote

it's a pretty good introduction into mechanical keyboard, also how are you finding the razer software from my personal experience it was very annoying to use but that was a couple years ago and im curious if it's gotten any better

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ethurion t1_j5d01tf wrote

Good cleaning products to use:

-Isopropyl Holy Water -Pot over hellfire stovetop -Cloth from the local rabbi

great find btw

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deadbolt500 OP t1_j5d0t0r wrote

Replying to UrsKaczmarek (#1,432,468)

Just got it this morning. Plugged it in for a quick test and then sent straight to the hazmat area (my sink/garage) for cleaning. Keys are drying and I'll reassemble once dry and try the software at that point.

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deadbolt500 OP t1_j5d15n1 wrote

Replying to ethurion (#1,432,685)

Thought I might need to use some chemicals from breaking bad but soapy water on the keys (caps? Still learning the language) did wonders. All clean now just drying before reassembly.

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Aspromayros t1_j5d5h5q wrote

Nice deal man, wish you to enjoy it to the fullest. Post a picture after cleaning it. Welcome to the community!

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Crazy_Cat_Dude2 t1_j5d5vcj wrote

And here I am trying to sell mine for $100 on Facebook marketplace with no action.

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JustAnotherReefer t1_j5da3s2 wrote

Replying to Shidoshisan (#1,432,255)

I wouldn’t say horrible, but yeah there’s much better out there. This was my first mechanical keyboard in 20 years since the days when it was the only option and I couldn’t go on the computer if mom was napping on the couch… I really enjoyed it for the 2 years I used it and it definitely bumped up my typing speed.

I only started looking at new keyboards because the elite is loud asf with the clicky keys. Something I like at first, but I was getting sick of having to make sure I was mute all the time because my keyboard was so loud. I recently bought a Keychron Q6 full size and absolutely love it. And I don’t have to be so careful with my mute button anymore!

Either way you can’t beat 15 bucks

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capnbard t1_j5daf9q wrote

$15 for someone elses boogers!

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Rl-Beefy t1_j5dfgrv wrote

Replying to UrsKaczmarek (#1,432,468)

I had one a few keyboards ago and software was alright. Not like VIA which I use currently. Couldn’t do as much besides fancy rgb settings, which didn’t help because multiple keys lost their lighting after a few months.

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Yoosulis t1_j5dv1zg wrote

Great! Now if it’s not one of the optical switches keebs then after liking it for awhile you should try unsoldering and then soldering some nicer switches! Ooooooo That’s what I did with my first mechanical keeb, I got a cheap one with blue switches XD

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4CID_bs t1_j5eg7g1 wrote

The fact that you got it for $15 completely removed any argument i have that this is a bad keyboard. Enjoy your absolute steal :)

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pcdunham1 t1_j5ek37v wrote

My first mechanical keyboard was a barely used but cheap Razer Huntsman TE from Facebook marketplace. It made me want to get more into mechanical keyboards.

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Djcproductions t1_j5ep6el wrote

I love that keyboard. I just went from it after 2 years to a keychron. Something to be wary of, and maybe even how it ended up at a thrift store, is that damn volume knob. For me, it ended up failing and would just crank my pc volume from 2 to 100 in an instant with no way to turn it down or mute it until it was done being an idiot. This is a known (but I'm unsure just how common) problem with this model and there are fixes if you do run into it. I spent months thinking it was my new speakers or drivers on the pc before figuring out the culprit so I thought I'd just give you a heads up. Otherwise, my fav razer I ever owned and would recommend to anyone. Enjoy it, $15 is a steal! Mine was $260 somethin lol

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zero_lament t1_j5eud2s wrote

I donated my click Blackwidow chroma a few years back. I hope it found a good home too. Congrats on the new board!

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abezuska t1_j5evrjd wrote

That's rad! My first mechanical keyboard was also $15 at a goodwill. The current one I use I picked up pretty cheap on marketplace. No need to drop a ton of cash to enjoy mechanical keyboard goodness if you are patient and know where to look!

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blendernoob64 t1_j5exg5b wrote

I got a huntsman TKL for around $5 at a thrift store too! Pretty cool keyboard, but the actuation is way too dang high. Given how smooth the linear switch is, I kept making mistakes and hitting the g key on accident, wasting grenades in Wolfenstein.

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Otherwise-Ad6330 t1_j5f67a4 wrote

That’s a great deal for what I presume is a $100+ keyboard brand new. Hope it serves you well!

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KMS_XYZ t1_j5pxg4j wrote

Good start for 15$ Cleaning effort and time are probably worth more, but it's a hobby.

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