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Yeah, all these custom keyboards are cool but you totally lost me with this one.
I love my 75% board but have to say I miss a 10key occasionally. Not enough to go back but enough if they made a matching one to my Air75 I would definitely buy it and keep it in a drawer for when I need it.
I had $70 in Best Buy GCs burning a hole in my pocket so I picked up an Elgato Stream Deck. I've only spent a few minutes configuring it so far but I'm already finding uses for it.
So far I'm going to be adding shortcuts to websites/folders I visit all the time for work, volume shortcuts, and I might add some sound effects so if I'm on the phone and something stupid happens I can press a button and my PC says "Bruhhh"
Yeah, all these custom keyboards are cool but you totally lost me with this one.
I love my 75% board but have to say I miss a 10key occasionally. Not enough to go back but enough if they made a matching one to my Air75 I would definitely buy it and keep it in a drawer for when I need it.
lmao The number of people even in the custom keyboard hobby that dont understand it is hilarious.
Here is a video from the creator of the QAZ pcb and how he uses it.
I mean it is nifty to have created something even smaller. I guess that is really the only point. Just because. I am not sure what real-world application it provides but I assume that isn't the purpose.
I mean it is nifty to have created something even smaller. I guess that is really the only point. Just because. I am not sure what real-world application it provides but I assume that isn't the purpose.
You got it. Simply to make something smaller is kind of cool.
The original keyboard layout was only created that way to prevent typewriter arms from smacking into each other. So people have been trying to create new layouts for a while now. From QWERTY to Dvorak. Then you got orthos and ortho-linears.
There is a niche group of keyboard builders that build what are called 40% keyboards and sub40s. The point is to simply make it as small as possible while still somewhat functional. How functional is subject to how much you want to practice on a new layout. But if you are dedicated you can learn to type as fast as most people while using half the keys. From what I see the people in this hobby to gravitate toward these smaller layouts are people who type all day for their job and are just looking to add some novelty to their typing experience.
As for me... I see it like adult legos and cheaper than car modding. I wont train myself to use a 40 or sub40 but I built one just to add to the collection. So kind of like collecting guns. You get to a point where youll go months without using one of your guns and you buy more often just to fill the gaps in stuff youve not owned yet.
Definitely cool that they have been able to create them. The one in the video that actually has a terminal with it is a bit cooler thing I could see useful in my job at places where I take a Chromebook at times to physically log in to hardware locally at various sites.
I understand the benefit of having a good keyboard when you type a lot. I end up taking my Nuphy to the office every time I go in. I need to suck it up and finally buy a second keyboard. Not sure if I want to buy the same or try something different. Not looking to spend over $100 though since only in the office 1 day a week. The generic Dell keyboard sucks so bad I can't be bothered to use it anymore though.
Been considering this one as it looks like a clone of the Nuphy for less money.
Pulled the trigger on a gaming build with the help of some friends. Its like Christmas in March with parts showing up daily. The only thing left to buy is a m&k and monitor. Leaning towards the Logitech G502 Lightspeed mouse, Corsair K70 TKL keyboard and unsure of monitor at this point. Here is a list of what I chose below.
CPU - Intel Core i9-12900K 3.2 HGz 16-Core Processor
CPU Cooler - Lian Li GALAHAD AIO 240 RGB UNI Fan SL120
Motherboard - ASUS TUF Gaming Z690-Plus WIFI D4
Ram - Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro 32 GB DDR4-3600 CL18
Storage - Samsung 970 Evo Plus 1 TB SSD
GPU - XFX Speedster SWFT 309 Radeon RX 6700 XT 12GB
Case - Lian Li PC-O11 Dynamic ATX
PSU - EVGA SuperNova 850 GT
OS - Windows 11 Pro
Case Fan - Lian Li UNI SL120 Single
Case Fan - Lian Li UNI SL120 3-pack
Case Fan - Lian Li UNI SL120 3-pack
New built finished and I have to say this is my favorite so far. I really love the early 90s techy vibe of the case. Ive had these keycaps for a little while and didn't have a board they belonged on until now. So big chonky tech meets vaporwave dreams.
Class65 v1 case & pcb.
The pcb has been millmaxed. That's where you take a solderable pcb and add millmax sockets to ultimately turn it into a hotswap pcb so can you just pop switches in and out verse soldering every time.
Polyoxymethylene plate and the isolated gasket mount make for a very soft typing experience.
Boba u4t switches are uber tactile which help since the typing feel is so soft.
The combination of the pom plate and doubleshot GMK caps make for a very clacky typewriter like sound.
And the case being so thick eliminates any metal ping sound.
Layout is going to take some getting used to but nothing like that QAZ sub40 I shared before.
The spacebar is longer by 0.75u (1u is 1 square keycap). This allows for the main mods on the bottom row to be larger while the windows key is reduced to 1u.
There is also a "split backspace" which allows for the ~ and \ keys to fit side by side where the backspace was. And the backspace gets a tad smaller and drops down a row. This allows for the ~ key to exist on a board that has no F row. Normally the Esc sits with the F row and the ~ normally sits where my Esc is now.
The novelty keycaps on the left are set up to some basic macros for now.
David head - Mute
Personal Computer - Volume Up
Dolphin - Volume Down
Floppy Disc - F5 (quicksave in games)
Glitched Window - FN (allows for more macros like FN+1=F1 for my F row)
This past weekend we buttoned her up and got it going. I am happy with the build and performance so far.
Sitting idle
After start up
Still have to play with the controller for the fans and rearrange the firing order for sequential lighting. That is the last thing on my mind right now. I ordered a new mouse (G502 Lightspeed) and will use an old keyboard for the time being since I can't make up my mind on what one I want.
Built the computer with thoughts to play Diablo IV, but since that doesn't come out until June, I downloaded Path of Exile and have been playing the shit out of that. Very similar feel to D4, so it is a good warm up to get back into RPG games since it's been at least 15 years since I last played one. Been a COD only gamer since then really.
Any other Free to play games you guys know of and would want to play let me know!
Also, my monitor is good for right now. I haven't exceeded its capabilities so I am in no rush for one but would listen to recommendations. Really would like to spend $300 max.
Do you think PCI 3.0 x16 port will limit it's performance?
I'm rebuilding piece by piece slowly
If there is a difference, its very minor. i think it was like maybe at most 5fps? i dont remember there being much of a change when i switched from 3.0 to 4.0.
I mainly did it because i got tired of taking apart my build to set my motherboard back to 3.0 due to the 3.0 riser card I had and bought a 4.0 riser.
I went from a 1060 6GB to a 4070, wow. I know it's not the greatest and I still have my i7 6700 but I'm playing Death Stranding at 4k60 with DLSS quality on and the settings maxed out, it looks beautiful.
I didn't know my mobo/cpu supported DDR4 RAM faster than 2400MHz. I got 3200MHZ in there now, gonna bump it to 32GB and call it a day. I don't think 3200MHz RAM existed when I built my PC, or it was really expensive. So now I think I'm going to hold off on AM5 for now, the 4070 + 32GB 3200MHz DDR4 should cover me for now
^Well that was a lie. Won't boot with 32GB (4x8GB), and while Windows booted and performed most tasks fine it crashed and the audio cut out after a minute if I tried to game at 3200MHz. Probably just gonna go back to the old RAM
or maybe I'll try 2x16GB or try to find a kit that's on the approved list.
Last edited by #1 STUNNA; Apr 22, 2023 at 09:44 PM.
I ordered a 7700K, it should be a drop in replacement. That's the best chip that the mobo supports so it should support 3200MHz RAM like the mobo does. It's not an increase in IPC going from i7 6700 to 7700K but it's got quicker speedshift, and clock speeds are about 25% faster and it's supposed to be a relatively good overclocker. Seems like it's got comparible performance to a Ryzen 5600x. So I should be set for now, if it's decent I'll likely pass on the 7800 X3D and wait until Zen 5
I think the RAM issue was a limitation of the 6700, it only supports up to 2133MHz RAM, so 3200MHz is too much for it, 7th gen supports 2400 officially and has 20% mem bandwidth. Does installing 32GB of RAM with 4 sticks of 8GB using more memory bandwidth than 2 sticks of 16GB?
Originally Posted by Bing Chat
Memory bandwidth is the rate at which data can be transferred between the CPU and the RAM. The more bandwidth, the faster the performance.
Some additional facts about this topic are:
- The number of RAM sticks affects the memory bandwidth depending on the memory controller and the motherboard configuration. Most consumer CPUs have a dual-channel memory controller, which means they can access two RAM sticks simultaneously on each channel. This doubles the bandwidth compared to a single-channel configuration. However, adding more than two sticks on each channel does not increase the bandwidth further, as the memory controller can only access two at a time. ¹²
- The motherboard also has a role in determining the memory bandwidth. The motherboard has copper traces that connect the CPU to the RAM slots. These traces can be arranged in different ways, such as daisy chain or T topology. Daisy chain connects one slot to another in a linear fashion, while T topology splits the trace before reaching the slots. Daisy chain is better for two-stick configurations, as it reduces signal interference and latency. T topology is better for four-stick configurations, as it ensures equal signal distance and timing for all slots. ²
- The difference between 2 and 4 RAM sticks is usually minimal in terms of performance, unless the system supports quad-channel memory, which is rare for consumer platforms. Quad-channel memory allows the CPU to access four RAM sticks simultaneously on each channel, quadrupling the bandwidth compared to single-channel. However, even in this case, the performance improvement may not be noticeable for most applications and tasks, as they are not limited by memory bandwidth. ³⁴
Oh shit Best Buy has a 2x16GB 3200MHz kit for $65, that's $20 less than I paid for the 4x8GB I just bought, and supposedly 2x16GB is better so I'll just use that
I got the 2x16GB kit working with my i7 6700 by manually setting the RAM speed in the BIOS to 2400MHz, I probably could've done that with the 4x8GB kit but whatever
am I ever going to switch to saying "in the UEFI", I can't bring myself to do it. In the "you-fee", is that how you'd pronounce it?
Technically BIOS is old school tech 80s-00s era. UEFI is the more modern replacement designed by Intel. The switch mostly happened with Windows 8, though Apple's Intel Macs always used EFI/UEFI from the Core 2 Duo days. UEFI is what allows Windows secure boot to work, it also allows to boot to GPT (not chatGPT) hard drives larger than 2TB, it's what allows the fancy BIOS menu screens we've seen for the last decade where you can have network access in the "BIOS" menu, and you can use a mouse in there.
This is a classic BIOS
This is the modern replacement UEFI
But even that still says BIOS because that's what it's been called for 30 years. I still sometimes refer to an SSD as a hard drive because normal people don't know what an SSD is
Last edited by #1 STUNNA; Apr 26, 2023 at 04:20 PM.
I'm getting 100FPS at 1440P in Cyberpunk with the 7700K running at 4.8GHz, with RTX and DLSS3 on. I'm getting 60FPS with RTX path tracing enabled but the lows are still a little low. I used to min FPS of like 2-3FPS but now it's like 20-25 min FPS. If this stays stable, I'm sticking with this for a while. RAM is running at 2933MHz
None of this is blazing fast by modern standards but 25% RAM and CPU boost is still nice
I'm hoping for some deals on Ryzen 5000 this Black Friday to upgrade my two AM4 boxes. I'll let the Stunnas of the world beta test AM5 for a couple of years.
This comment stuck with me.
I was wanting to get an Asus AM5 mobo with a 7800x3D which is the exact combo that caused the CPUs to explode. That and the high prices got me to stay where I am in regards to my mobo. So now I'm waiting for Zen5, it supposed to be the biggest rearchitecure since Zen1, and it should have an AI accelerator
