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Offline TheKaren

My KB collection so far (Guess the keyboard model!)
« on: December 23, 2020, 08:31 PM »
So, 4-5 months ago I started collecting keyboards for a few reasons:

  • Genuinely fascinated by them.
  • They look nice and feel nice to type on.
  • I want to do reviews for Worms Armageddon and test how each keyboard performs at a few different schemes, with and without the use of wkRemapKeys as well.

A few people wanted to see a pic with them all so here is a picture:



Took away list of keyboards so people can guess, great idea Ryan.  :P

The majority of them are actually really good for roping, but some of them are too sensitive for individual notch movements, these are among some of the things that will be covered when I get round to doing reviews on YouTube.
« Last Edit: January 04, 2021, 06:55 PM by Komito »

Re: My KB collection so far
« Reply #1 on: December 30, 2020, 09:49 AM »

Offline h3oCharles

Re: My KB collection so far
« Reply #2 on: December 30, 2020, 04:54 PM »
SICK-68 :eyes:

i have Microsoft SideWinder X4 (Rubber dome over membrane)
and a gk64 (previously Gateron Silent Red, now Gateron Silent Brown)

one keyboard i have in plans is a dz60 with a 5 degree orange case, but getting a reliable hold of keycaps is gonna be a challenge
« Last Edit: December 31, 2020, 09:35 AM by TheMadCharles »

Offline TheKaren

Re: My KB collection so far
« Reply #3 on: December 30, 2020, 04:57 PM »
That is lovely VoK, were you inspired by Ducky type keyboards? Kinda looks like one of those smaller Ducky Varmilo keyboards  :)

Is that the keyboard you are currently playing on? Can you give us the technical specifications?

Building my own keyboard is on my list of future things to do, right now I am saving up every penny I can towards a new PC.

I'd love to see a little demonstration video of that though!

Re: My KB collection so far
« Reply #4 on: December 30, 2020, 05:22 PM »
That is lovely VoK, were you inspired by Ducky type keyboards? Kinda looks like one of those smaller Ducky Varmilo keyboards  :)

Is that the keyboard you are currently playing on? Can you give us the technical specifications?

Building my own keyboard is on my list of future things to do, right now I am saving up every penny I can towards a new PC.

I'd love to see a little demonstration video of that though!

frame model is from thingverse: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3478494

Switches is some cherry mx black china copys :D

Board is Teensy 2.0 USB.

Not played it yet only tested it works. Trying find spacebar what fits better. No side supports atm.



Offline biscojoe

Re: My KB collection so far
« Reply #5 on: January 04, 2021, 11:19 AM »
That is lovely VoK, were you inspired by Ducky type keyboards? Kinda looks like one of those smaller Ducky Varmilo keyboards  :)

Is that the keyboard you are currently playing on? Can you give us the technical specifications?

Building my own keyboard is on my list of future things to do, right now I am saving up every penny I can towards a new PC.

I'd love to see a little demonstration video of that though!

i rock a ducky one TKL. love it lol

Offline Ryan

Re: My KB collection so far
« Reply #6 on: January 04, 2021, 03:48 PM »
Don't tell anyone what the keyboard models are - we should be doing guess the keyboard model! :)

I can see the Logitech Illuminated keyboard there...

Offline Sensei

Re: My KB collection so far
« Reply #7 on: January 04, 2021, 05:56 PM »
Cherry MX Board 1.0, equipped with cherry brown switches.
Got it back in March of 2020. iirc.

Felt cheap compared to previous keyboard (HyperX Alloy FPS with cherry red switches), but it's actually better than that one. Reds were ok for roping, miserable for typing. Don't think I'll ever move from brown switches in the future. They're golden middle between blues and reds.


Heard good things about CoolerMaster CK550 keyboard with Gateron Browns.. Might go for that one, if this Cherry board ever dies on me.
« Last Edit: January 04, 2021, 05:58 PM by Sensei »

Online TheWalrus

Re: My KB collection so far (Guess the keyboard model!)
« Reply #8 on: January 06, 2021, 02:08 AM »
fnatic ministreak with silent red switches so i can game without my gf punching me

best roping keyboard for me yet tbh, it is better than my previous corsair k95

its TKL and i kind of want my TK back tbh

Offline Sensei

Re: My KB collection so far (Guess the keyboard model!)
« Reply #9 on: January 06, 2021, 03:08 AM »
its TKL and i kind of want my TK back tbh

I buy full sized keyboards cause big + key adds a distinguished flavour to my godlike max bounce nades in BnG.

This is actually true, apart from the godlike nades.. WA is the only reason for not considering tkl kb.
« Last Edit: January 06, 2021, 03:13 AM by Sensei »

Offline biscojoe

Re: My KB collection so far (Guess the keyboard model!)
« Reply #10 on: January 06, 2021, 07:55 AM »
fnatic ministreak with silent red switches so i can game without my gf punching me

best roping keyboard for me yet tbh, it is better than my previous corsair k95

its TKL and i kind of want my TK back tbh

my dude is turning into a CS:GO fnatic. bahahaha.

https://www.hyperxgaming.com/unitedstates/us/keyboards/alloy-fps-pro-mechanical-gaming-keyboard

Offline Anubis

Re: My KB collection so far (Guess the keyboard model!)
« Reply #11 on: January 12, 2021, 01:15 PM »
Top Left: Lenovo Preferred Pro (they took over IBM KBs at some point)
Top Mid: IBM Rapid Access II White
Below Top Mid: IBM Rapid Access I Black (no media keys)
Black+Red KB: Corsair K63 (not 100% sure)



Offline DENnis

Re: My KB collection so far (Guess the keyboard model!)
« Reply #12 on: January 12, 2021, 05:54 PM »
 :D I still use my multi-repaired Worms Armageddon Keyboard: Microsoft SideWinder X4  :-* :-[




Online TheWalrus

Re: My KB collection so far (Guess the keyboard model!)
« Reply #13 on: January 12, 2021, 11:23 PM »
:D I still use my multi-repaired Worms Armageddon Keyboard: Microsoft SideWinder X4  :-* :-[

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dennis what is going on with that spacebar man

Offline TheKaren

Re: My KB collection so far (Guess the keyboard model!)
« Reply #14 on: January 12, 2021, 11:34 PM »
@DENnis - Holy f@#!, you have a real veteran keyboard there, I bet if you sold that to one of us and we started tapping on it, there would be some vietnam style WormNET flashbacks or something.  :D #PTSDKeyboards

@Anubis:

So, I wonder if there is a Model Name and Model Number, because on the label on the back I don't see what you've wrote anywhere, BUT, that does match up with some of them.

Top Left: Lenovo Preferred Pro (they took over IBM KBs at some point)

You are right with this one.  :)

However, this confuses me, I wonder what Preferred Pro is in relation to the keyboard because going by what it says on the label on the back of the keyboard the Brand is IBM Lenovo, the model is SK-8820, I don't see Preferred Pro anywhere on the keyboard, BUT, if I google SK-8820 it does say Preferred Pro in description, interesting.

IBM LENOVO SK-8820 / Preferred Pro.


Top Mid: IBM Rapid Access II White
Below Top Mid: IBM Rapid Access I Black (no media keys)

It doesn't surprise me you got this right as you actually told me about them so I bought them on your advice.  :-*

Weird though, if I search for "IBM Rapid Access II White", I find the exact keyboard which is "IBM KB-9930 ". If I search for "IBM Rapid Access I", it shows me IBM Rapid Access III which isn't the same, and I cannot find "IBM Rapid Access Pro I" anywhere, and when I google the Model No which is "IBM KB-9910" I don't see any mention of it being "IBM Rapid Access Pro I".

However, the "IBM KB-9930" does find results as the "IBM Rapid Access Pro II", which is just, weird...

But i'll give you that one anyway, it makes sense, probably some missing information on the internet.

Black+Red KB: Corsair K63 (not 100% sure)

This one, i'm afraid you got wrong!  :P

3/4, not bad! Best so far anyway :)