Can You Build Your OWN Mechanical Keyboard??

[@TomGreen99]

Alpha-Numeric!!!

[@iBoolGuy]

TomGreen 99 why is this pinned? what does it mean?

[@Cryptonized]

iBoolGuy lol

[@woopygoman]

ReBoot? :')

[@xander1052]

What it means is what a keyboard is, made with keys with either letters, numbers or symbols, it could also be the layout without the nav cluster, but with the num pad (not sure on that one.) and as to why its pinned, because linus.

[@Terraluvar66]

idk but i heard it from that puzzle lemmino made everyone do

[@s2sta167]

When he said he’s using the power of satan he wasn’t kidding, he actually used cherry mx browns

[@poken9293]

Lol

[@smoaf2010]

I love you

[@radudobinda8626]

@@smoaf2010 SUSSYî

[@cachi.mp3]

I think he confused the satan pcb with the satan browns lmaoooo

[@vanquish8128]

Why at least use reds or yellows like W h y

[@ballpoint7887]

"so much room for customization!" *Uses MX Browns*

[@ballpoint7887]

@stillFLiP Nothing wrong with liking cherry MX Browns, but I would encourage you to look into other brands if you are going to buy a keyboard. I personally don't like MX Browns or MX blues and much prefer kailh box switches. Linus' choice of switches was funny to me because it was all about customization yet he chose the most generic switch on the market.

[@ballpoint7887]

@stillFLiP remember, just because cherry is the most popular doesn't mean they're the best.

[@Tacocat4642]

@stillFLiP mx browns are like the most generic switch in the world. they aren't bad, but I encourage you to check out different brands.

[@noidsuper]

@stillFLiP Gateron Browns are significantly better than MX Browns, but they're still low tier. If you want a non clicky tactile, I suggest you check out the Zealios v2. Massdrop (drop) is currently running a sale for them at a very good price Edit: 62g Zealios is the same-ish weight as a 45g Brown

[@theodiscusgaming3909]

@stillFLiP even if you just want to type, I recommend looking into linear switch keyboards. Brown switches have such less tactility that it feels like a linear switch with dust stuck in it anyways. Try gateron yellows, they're really smooth.

[@SoyKhalid]

"satisfying tactile bump of MX brown" Lmao, what bump? 😂💀

[@S41t4r4]

the only bump I can feel is, when I literally try to press one buttom as soft as possible. On normal writing they are basically scratchy linears.

[@HypeReflection]

The bump he is talking about is the bump of me hitting my head on the wall after hearing/ feeling this garbage

[@sovietsquidward5488]

Only way I can do it is if my finger is at a 0 degree angle. Has to be perfectly straight.

[@WayStedYou]

Glarses: MX browns are linear

[@waynebow1208]

mx browns deserve their own category, im thinking like maybe "the shit stem switches" kinda thing

[@josephside1230]

Linus: building a keyboard is too expensive Also Linus: pays 120USD for a titanium case and got scammed into paying 70USD for cherry Mx brown switches...

[@jihoon9590]

i can buy black inks with 70 dollars

[@crxftyiii3230]

What is wrong with brown switches

[@jacksxnlol586]

@@crxftyiii3230 they are not terrible switches, there are just better options for the price - 70 usd to too much for a lower end switch

[@crackpotfox]

@@jacksxnlol586 what's low end about a cherry switch? They're *the* mechanical switch.

[@hannahp642]

​@@crackpotfox i can't tell if you're joking or not lol

[@minceraftgamer7806]

My mans really said "the satisfying tactile bump of the cherry mx brown"

[@kevinji7285]

U mean a scratchy red?

[@lemonbeverage]

gat yellows be feeling more tactile than cherry browns

[@omni673]

Heh

[@harrisonlichtenberg3162]

@@kevinji7285 I call them dirty reds, but yeah.

[@m.by_jomaii]

Was 2 years ago. I'm sure he knows better by now.

[@Figureight]

"Satisfying tactile bump of the Mx Brown." You really need to discover some more switches, Linus.

[@JackWeller]

Figureight Hey! Fancy seeing you here!

[@GeoStreber]

Zealios ftw

[@GilgameshEthics]

Validifyed Are you saying browns are the middle ground? Or blues or reds?

[@Neggy-Z]

It comes down to personal preference. I hate the feeling of red switches and can't stand the sound of blues.

[@GilgameshEthics]

Why don't you like the feel of reds?

[@brekkoh]

Duped into paying $70 for cherry browns... oof

[@eggolator]

Rather get holy pandas

[@DP1AN]

You mean a keyboard or only switches?

[@Plane.]

Should of bought alpacas

[@Tome4kkkk]

What's wrong with that? What other keys would you recommend?

[@DarkNightDreamer]

@@Tome4kkkk For the price, holy panda, box royals, or even just halo trues. I'm using the halo trues right now and im really enjoying them.

[@davidsoup1738]

The tactility of MX Browns is like if you took an MX Red and put a small pebble in it.

[@gorillaglue5958]

Nah a grain of sand would be more similar to an mx brown

[@hypnotiq]

@@gorillaglue5958 just fill it with sand

[@atlasgfs]

@@hypnotiq 😭😭😭

[@bachbach6989]

true

[@bachbach6989]

true

[@Figureight]

For anyone wondering, the GK64 is not a well designed board. Adding arrow keys to the 60% layout makes for odd rows and key sizes (like the small r shift key). Also it has no pcb mountable stab holes for the Left shift. Also the left shift is 2u size, so again non standard. Also as Linus found out, if you're using a hot swap board... check the pins are straight first.

[@Figureight]

Also anyone wondering about cost. You can build these things for WAY cheaper. The Tina case is a pretty expensive case, there are cheaper aluminium or wood options. Or even cheaper plastic options. Linus used Cherry switches, and there are way better value for money switches out there from Gateron and Kailh (seriously, Cherry does not mean the best, just because it's the original). The MX switch top removal tool can be made with a couple of binder clips and some pliers, and Linus paid top money for those springs. However, yes custom boards can cost more money (although sometimes you can build interesting things on a budget), but the reason why so many of us do it is because you can get exactly what you want out of a keyboard, and when you start looking at the variety of switches, layouts, styles, keyboard sizes and all these other things available, you will start to realise there are far more typing experiences out there than what you get with some stock prebuilt board with some cherry switches in them.

[@Leo-pu2nw]

Again Linus or his writers kinda misrepresented/didn't go all the way to explain custom mechanical keyboards.

[@AstralJaeger]

Well as much as I saw you will probably spend the 150$ for europeans a complete catastrophy since the suff gets shipped/produced in america and tax is high. Plus there are no options with the numberblock. Sure Linus went with some high priced options there

[@davidliu9631]

I'm thinking of building one and am considering the Satan GH60. Are there any PCBs that don't require soldering? Sorry if it's an amateur question

[@christoru3042]

Get dz60 instead, its got rgb underglow, available in usb type c, and supports more layout As for the hotswappable, there isnt really much of an option here, tho you can make one by using holtites (research for this)

[@LeDinx]

*builds a custom keyboard* *uses stock cherry switches*

[@enderbrine3000]

LeDinx lol. $10 for 10 cherry mx crap am i right. U can get... Like... 20 box royals with that

[@radar._.]

Cherry mx, more like cherry overpriced amirite!

[@Intrspace]

Plastic dome ftw :)

[@SureRox]

Why not box or zealios instead?!

[@tateparker7782]

r/gatekeeping

[@JoelCranmer]

Already built my own. Soldering really isn't hard with components this big. Just a little time consuming. It's a rewarding hobby for people who like to make useful things.

[@TPC123]

was there much of a risk of messing things up or are mistakes quite fixable?

[@MisterCOM]

its easy just be sure to make sure that you place the space switch on the right place if you dont have your keycaps in time

[@aryanmondkar286]

Can u send a parts list and total cost

[@s.sradon9782]

soldering smd is not that hard either

[@paklekj4429]

Soldering is a waste of electricity

[@HatchBackLove27]

"Build it from SCRATCH!" (Chooses MX Browns)

[@CRXL]

I mean he ain’t wrong....(MX Brown’s scratch)

[@jimtekkit]

The scratchiness becomes a non-issue when Browns wear in, then they feel great to type on. The only keys on my G710+ that have a bit of scratchy feel are the ones I never use.

[@HatchBackLove27]

@@jimtekkit The pun was not intended. But choosing a very basic and terrible tactile switch for a very expensive board is pretty humorous. I understand they are not hobbiest in this category but it is rather funny seeing the selection of parts when building a keyboard from scratch.

[@9core]

@@HatchBackLove27 i mean quite a lot of people are putting lubed cherry mx switches especially black or brown into their customs for the sound. cherry switches have a nice pop to them when they top out. but yea stock they're very scratchy.

[@katomiccomics202]

“The satisfying tactile bump of MX browns” *Lmao membranes have better tactile bumps*

[@Daniel-dj7fh]

lmao, i hope this is an exxageration haha

[@xm1n3r31]

@@Daniel-dj7fh He means that because most people don't find that the Cherry MX Browns even have a bump. Which is why he's saying that lmao.

[@Daniel-dj7fh]

@@xm1n3r31 maybe they just have no feeling in their fingertips

[@xm1n3r31]

@@Daniel-dj7fh I doubt that lmao, more people agree on that than disagree on that lol.

[@Daniel-dj7fh]

@@xm1n3r31 never had mx browns in my hands to know. if get the chance and find this comment again i could tell you what i think

[@eschmabriel]

Watching the keyboard community for like one day would give you more knowledge than Linus displays in this video

[@dezyy8489]

ikr

[@mvmnt.1]

Fr tho

[@bad_atgames]

1 day is a lot more than 10 minutes, not everyone is a MK elitist i mean uhhhh mx browns bad lol xd

[@kps393]

2:30 imagine this being your boss

[@user-zo6nn2ih2f]

imagine being the other guy and adding this to his curriculum

[@luesCow]

... if you think about it we are HIS boss

[@kps393]

@@luesCow how high are you

[@user-zo6nn2ih2f]

@@luesCow you must be Karen

[@luesCow]

H12 I’m not high... and the sponsors are his clients... if we stop watching his videos he’s out of a job

[@bleetblue]

Taeha Types: Enters chat.

[@landlines]

I wish his commissions were open😞

[@R0n1nK]

Glarses as well

[@sytez]

hmm

[@hokkida]

Ikr it would be nice if he used glorious pandas or yellow switches.

[@bleetblue]

@@sytez ur not epic

[@Artprodigyswagg]

Putting in my input, without the RIDICULOUSLY PRICED case, various cherry springs, and getting non cherry switches; the price goes down to $130. Not any cheap budget keyboard for sure, but definitely lower than the one in this video. Also, you can get a kit of this keyboard with an aluminum case, cherry switches, and keycaps for $165. Just saying, this video doesn't serve justice for beginners with a under $100 price tag in mind.

[@Brewiiii]

Yeah, they definitely WAY overweighed the pricing. The $150ish price range a standard 60% kit costs is way more approachable and practical than the $300+ they found.

[@lucasrem]

Artprodigyswagg Linus just shows that you can do a custom build, and that it's cheaper to buy a premade version. What keyboard u use now? what keys?

[@Artprodigyswagg]

im using the reddragon kumara k552 but removed all the switches with Kailh BOX Heavy Blue, TaiHao Keycaps, all within a custom wooden case I made myself. BTW The keyboard is still expensive af compared to custom ergonomic keyboards they reviewed.

[@lucasrem]

Artprodigyswagg If that red dragon is good enough, why go for a better. i only did custom springs, Logitch G613

[@Artprodigyswagg]

Definitely like most things this is all opinionated, but for beginners who are interested in the hobby and want to make a keyboard, this video makes it kind of intimidating with the price tag

[@Mustaali1]

I love the way he just slides into the sponsor.

[@ThatGuyErazo]

Each time!

[@tyler94302]

$200+ keyboard with stock cherry browns..

[@ninjanippledog725]

So? those were like the cheapest parts, and that's what they wanted, thats what custom is for, getting what you want. You could easily swap those out, thats the point. Quit being a dickhead

[@randommkeyz5029]

NinjaNipple Dog cherry is expensive and shit

[@theodiscusgaming3909]

@@ninjanippledog725 gateron is cheaper and better...

[@dfkdiek518]

They could at least get some Gateron blank inks, the best Tactile switch out right now and they could spring swap them with some 55g springs, and lube them with some TyrboSys 3204

[@talia5046]

@@dfkdiek518 i thought they were linear

[@nathanielhornberger9286]

I’ve watched this about 10 times and I’ve still never seen a custom keyboard built with cherry switches in any other video. I’ve always heard that they’re scratchy for the price and, quite frankly, I agree.

[@derkaiser9881]

Old comment, but Taeha uses MX Blacks a lot. They're a relative staple in the custom keyboard/ MX switch community.

[@edwardsimmons1642]

@@derkaiser9881 Vintage MX blacks are probably what Taeha uses, although i don't personally watch Taeha.

[@captainmistake748]

@@derkaiser9881 Cherry makes good gaming switches primarily the reds and speeds but everything else is not recommendable as far as I know

[@akitsuki1149]

The mx eargos are great

[@Shikitera]

@@edwardsimmons1642 he uses hyperglide blacks

[@trungdang6950]

$356 for mx brown and some OEM blanks. Not worth

[@TheHornet79]

I know right. He was better off buying a 75 dollar Anne pro 2 or 100 dollar ducky one 2 with Gateron or box switches and just change the keycaps and maybe even case.

[@l-dv2502]

@@TheHornet79 yeah he was "better off" but its a fucking tech channel you dont think they already got like 4 of each?

[@joaovitorsiqueira2463]

You can make a custom for wayyyyy less

[@alexandre52045]

I’m building a gasket mount, with zealios and enjoypbt caps for nearly as much

[@ninjanippledog725]

The browns were the cheapest components, you could easily switch to some other switches, whats your problem

[@AsherTech]

that intro got me dying laughing

[@zolyx5395]

This video is brought you by IFIXIT sellout babyyyyy lets go

[@jamesricherson7233]

passably my favorite LTT pun

[@9PlatinumGamer9]

OMGGG IM DYING LITTERALLY CANT STOP HELP CALL THE POLICE IM LITTERALLY DYING FROM LAUGHING HAHAHAHHAA AMOAMDSGONSIUJGFHSIOGFHASIJUFH

[@kakashi99908]

I dont laugh easily

[@OutOfRangeDE]

The ting went skkrraaa when he said that

[@wseptiono]

i've built once with GH60. i think you will save more money if you use gateron switches, it's better than cherry. and you should not buy extras spring, it's not necessary since you bought cherry mx browns.

[@RavishankarRaghavan]

Pandemic has actually brought building mechanical hobby keyboards into prominance. Linus needs to do an updated video about what is going on in this hobby in 2021.

[@spdcrzy]

And lo and behold, look at today's video! Lol.

[@IamNOVAone]

I feel if Linus didn’t make this keyboard himself he would have ripped it a new one.

[@AndrewTemple]

That intro tho 😂😂😂

[@ComandanteJ]

Who the heck needs a stinkin warranty if you build something like this? If something breaks you just repair it, no need to ship it thousands of miles away.

[@nottheengineer4957]

If the connector of your PCB breaks off, then you better have good soldering skills. Those things are not easy to replace.

[@ComandanteJ]

They can be annoying to solder, yes, but that's normally not covered by any warranty, anyway, haha. What i meant was that you dont need a warranty for the whole keyboard, if it fails, you can probably tell why, because you built it. If it's the board what fails, and it's not something misuse-related, i'm sure it does have a warranty, specially the une Linus uses here, which you can strip clean after using it since it has solderless connections.

[@DecibelAlex]

who the heck buys something this expensive which doesn't even come with a warranty? you might aswell just get a new keyboard if you can't wait for them to send you a replacement

[@DecibelAlex]

and it's not like it's illegal to repair something with a warranty.. it'd just be very stupid

[@christoru3042]

Its just expensive because linus bought expensive parts Switch top remover can be made He bought 3 different spring weighs, custom keyboard community would be happy to give you springs you need $1 for each cherry brown rgb, heck, zealpc asks for $0.85 for zealios and its waaay better Tina is just expensive There is a wide variety of cheap keycaps thats better, like taihao pbt doubleshot for $30 There are also a hell lot of kits available out there, you just need to do some research

[@Dylexis]

“The satisfying tactility of a Cherry Mx Brown”

[@russiancheems2275]

i feel a bigger bump from squishing an ant

[@graysonneal6966]

>MX Browns >"Satisfying, tactile bump" It can't be both

[@kylerclarke2689]

I hate all of you keyboard people

[@graysonneal6966]

@@kylerclarke2689 thank you Bobert, very cool!

[@joejane8963]

Mx browns god like

[@harrisonlichtenberg3162]

@@kylerclarke2689 You hate the truth. I can provide graphs if you need them (thegamingsetup.com/gaming-keyboard/buying-guides/keyboard-switch-chart-table). Cherry MX browns have a tiny, insignificant tactile bump. The king of Tactility is the Novelkeys/Kailh Box Navy. Browns are perhaps the least tactile switch that actually dares to be marketed as 'Tactile".

[@harrisonlichtenberg3162]

@@joejane8963 Browns are an odd middle ground that doesn't properly satisfy linear lovers or tactile lovers. They have a bump, but it's so faint that they feel like linears if you aren't really trying to feel it. I'd honestly rather have Linear switches over browns. Browns don't seem to know what they want to be.

[@Varradas]

Linus: What if i told you, that toda- Me: *Skips*

[@temp_name_change_later]

"satisfying tactile bump of MX brown" Lmfao

[@crashunting3671]

why you laughing? cherry mx has a tactic bump dumbas

[@affinity601]

@@crashunting3671 its shit. Look up holy pandas and zealios v2. It does have one but its muddied garbage. Browns are hated by most general keyboard enthusist but its not a big deal

[@geoken2]

Tra1aW_PC they feel like if someone took a linear switch, then threw them on the ground and stepped on them and now some part of the internal mechanism is broken. The tactile bump feels so bad that it’s hard to believe it was designed that way rather than a defect in a linear switch.

[@biesman5]

@@crashunting3671 Bad switches, almost feels like linear.

[@MinEntropy]

meowmeow eowoeow stfu lol

[@kwakdeducc]

ah yes, an exquisite performance, excellent job Linus, after the xylophone you could play with any toys you want...

[@klemm4985]

That intro tho...

[@jebdiankerman5029]

potato potato potato potato potato potato potato It's Darude-Sandstorm

[@theevilmeister]

i cried

[@hotrod5670]

"NOT ENOUGH MACROS!" -Taran

[@DevilDead13820]

10 layers on 64 keys. this makes 640 functions you can assign not count modifiers like alt and control. But hey, when you're Taran, the sky is not the limit, macros are.

[@G3rain1]

It's fully programmable. It can have more macros that you can dream up.

[@agrisimfarming]

That is why I hate small keyboards. -An IBM Model M122 Battleship owner

[@user-ss9je4gi2w]

Anyone else kinda confused about why he used a nice expensive case but cheaper out with stock cherry mx Browns and cheap oem shine through keycaps? Lol he should have gone with at least hako clear or trues. Also people who un ironically use 180 g springs in their switches are the strongest people in the world lol.

[@Thalanox]

They probably would have been reasonable springs to use back when they made the keyboard that had the all-metal keycaps. That spacebar barely stayed up even with the strongest resistance switch they had access to at the time. I think they were black switches, but I'm not certain.

[@junolynch1263]

LTT: Can You Build Your OWN Mechanical Keyboard?? Keyboard Enthusiasts: Can You Believe This Isn't Common Knowledge??

[@MOOSHROOMKILLER3]

Josh Lynch I think those are keyboard warriors

[@TG22222]

Yeah whenever Linus does a video on a topic I'm interested in it's always so cringy. He complains about the cost but then spends $70 on MX Brows despite them being one of the worst switches out there. He could've used Zealio switches for cheaper. Plus he spent $120 on the case alone. And how is 1 hour of your time considered a lot when they often do computer builds that take longer?

[@DylanSchmit]

he actually spent 120 on the switches because he bought different springs...

[@AdrianoCampinho]

and spring can be bought for 0.04 each (0.08 if you want gold plated ones)

[@TG22222]

Adriano why don't we just take this over to r/MK and have an actual discussion?

[@Reaver9021]

I love the way you sing. Please do that more often :D

[@SamkoDev]

The prices are a little wonky for this build D: you can get the same result with hot swap for around 85 dollars....

[@giomjava]

Links please?

[@kaideumers6102]

Gio Mag gat brown (better & cheaper then cherry), standard dz60 pcb, plastic case, any OEM keycaps you like

[@Validoleech]

@@kaideumers6102 why zd60? why not xd64 or anything like this?

[@kaideumers6102]

@@Validoleech you can get some very cheap dz60 boards, thats why

[@theodoreoei8766]

@@Validoleech dont you need ur question mark?

[@fishysquidman5689]

8:30 sus

[@九头金蛇]

SUSSY

[@koopa2]

Bruh

[@8Beet]

I've built my own keyboard, I love it and would definitely recommend it; it DOESN'T have to be as expensive as this video says it is. Soldering may sound scary; but is incredibly easy. Just look up any soldering tutorial for mechanical keyboard switches. I would say definite lost opportunity to try more niche switches like zelios or box switches.

[@zedinperil4748]

8BitLlama God, I love box switches.

[@Creepus_Explodus]

I find soldering fun. Like really fun.

[@Kais.]

What's the difference in price when soldering yourself?

[@foshiz97]

Hardly any difference. You just give yourself more options in terms of pcb's which means more layouts/features. Hot swap pcb's, like the one he used, aren't too common. The pcb he bought was $39 while there's another 60% layout, from the same website, that's $33. The $33 one lacks per key rgb, but does have rgb underglow. If your worried about price, I would say Linus spent more than he had to. You may have already figured that out from other comments though.

[@bbbb-mj7hd]

As foshiz97 said, the price is not the issue but rather the availability. I know of like 2 or 3 hot swap PCBs thats easy to get a hold of, and all of them are non-standard in some way. The one used in the video has a pretty strange layout. While it is nice that it supports arrow key-cluster while still being 60% size, that means that the left-shift is only 2 units long. This severely limits the options for key cap sets, as most have the standard 2.5 unit shift key. If you know what switch you want and dont plan to change it, its better to just get another PCB and solder it. If you on the other hand like to change switches often, hot swap might be worth it despite the layout.

[@MrXenopuff]

r/MechanicalKeyboards are having a hayday

[@AverySegaw]

Honestly it’s just hilarious. This would be the equivalent of a generic tech reviewer building their first custom PC and using a 1080 with a FX-6300 in a fancy full-size ATX case. Gives the viewers a very skewed idea on what a balanced build would look like.

[@frillneckedlizard8529]

Who cares, the real important stuff is happening at 4chan.org/g/mkg

[@unlink1649]

@@frillneckedlizard8529 4chan go back in the basement

[@frillneckedlizard8529]

@@unlink1649 Too bad, I don't have a basement

[@hus.1]

HE DIDN’T EVEN APPLY THE LEFT SHIFT STABS...

[@rat4289]

my dream keyboard: 1. caps lock can only be pressed with a 50 BMG shot 2. that's is!

[@p1o328]

Boi u smart

[@marcusrauch4223]

I wish stepped CAPS lock keys would have a comeback. I don't see them that often these days.

[@nerdyneedsalife8315]

@@marcusrauch4223 Even though I'm not a fan of Cherry they were right with their Caps lock being stepped. Although that was the trend in the 1980s. I love my Model F and the stepped CTRL key is what I love

[@buttonpusher3786]

Use autohotkey and just disable it. Unless you were serious about the 50 BMG in which case I misunderstood.

[@that1kidonyoutube]

*it*

[@purrito3892]

"Or the whole Alpha-Numeric Set" So the whole keyboard? This is a 60%, you'd basically just be changing the backspace, tab, and caps lock keys

[@HeroPoloolppPlays]

10 dollars for 10 cherry MX RGB brown switches... HAHAHAHAHA

[@enderbrine3000]

Hero & Poloolpp $1 per switch lol. U can get some mid tier alps with that price.

[@DJKiske2]

@@enderbrine3000 or ya know for 10 dollars you can get a boatload of Box Royals, which are much more tactile than Cherry MX poop

[@slowboymazda797]

@@DJKiske2 it's 10 dollars CAD. totally different currency

[@SananeNapcanAmq]

Spaghetti Booper even then it is like 8 bucks it is certainly expensive you can buy other switches for cheaper

[@aklimaron7398]

@@DJKiske2 Are they quieter ?

[@joeldowell5059]

"Do you want to build a keyboard?" -Linus, 2018

[@roshill2010]

"One that lights up in the dark"

[@saujinpark9655]

Lol frozen memes

[@raja7775]

Plagiarism 🌚🌚🌚

[@lewspaceph]

The C never bothered me anyway :D

[@BlueChinchillaEatingDorito]

That singing though.When is the OST coming out?

[@bibney]

BlueChinchillaEatingDorito Where are the other songs?

[@ssp.razvan]

I definetely want to see more keyboard content as it it my hobby and a little bussines of mine (i build custom keyboards for people)

[@wideningcarrot6]

From your latest video, I would never want you to build a keeb for me.

[@dragonslayer557]

Where is the dust collecting PC experiment it's been more then a year

[@exilefaxen4860]

ye where is is Linus

[@legin3753]

ya linus

[@caelanbaker1582]

Its probably in production, they take like a month to release a video on youtube after it has been filmed.

[@remcovangoozen6146]

the experiment died over a month ago.

[@caelanbaker1582]

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@CKTDanny]

Yeah, I kinda want to make my own keyboard now.

[@josehuerta4649]

Go to r/mechanicalkeyboards to get started!

[@UNBOXINgdude]

oh

[@Soul12000]

SDG Danny edit: just finished watching the video, yeah not anymore.

[@Lukey-ts2xv]

Jose Huerta That subreddit is a hive of snobbery and superiority complexes. They're like hipsters, but worse.

[@ygguazoid]

You guys missed Contra GB in r/mechmarket. That would be a cheap fancy stuff for yu.

[@danielholland123456]

maaaaannn, I spilled my dark matter all over the floor again

[@iluapJ]

Daniel H wait what

Daniel H Your what now?

[@ansonbrik7329]

Little black worm?

[@TheUglydandy]

Does that matter?

[@illidur]

Your coffee? Or like... your body matter. Can't tell. Your pic is a black boy.

[@DonutMonster13]

As a person who builds keyboards and is part of the at community, there is plenty of budget builds that are 1000x’s better than any pre build you can by. It’s just like building your own PC, you save money, you get to create something that unique to you and pick every single component you want and you get to learn something if it’s your 1st time.

[@Darkns]

let's just re-emphasize how old this video is, it's made 4 years ago

[@DonutMonster13]

@@Darkns feel that’s irrelevant

[@Darkns]

@@DonutMonster13 i brought it up cuz building keyboards 4 years ago is not the same as nowadays, 4 years ago this is like the average custom keyboards you can build at that time until over the years they're becoming more quality over quantity

[@DonutMonster13]

@@Darkns not really, 4 years ago drop alt and drop ctrl were already released and good entry level boards.

[@Benjamin-uv7op]

"Do you want to build a keyboard?" Haha that intro though, Linus is a comedian man!

[@benjaminrogers8656]

They say you can only build it for $300 but i just build the say keyboard for $80, i didnt use a plate and made a case out of the pcb packaging.

[@enderbrine3000]

F

[@captain6998]

@@enderbrine3000 F

[@RealSimplistic1]

F

[@zir02]

@@RealSimplistic1 lol i found a case for 12 dollars, same pcb for 10, switches are 13 and keycaps for 10.

[@RealSimplistic1]

@@zir02 that a deal and a half, good score.

[@HudsonGTV]

I mean of course you can build a mechanical keyboard. There's a subreddit for it.

[@keshavlokheeram7784]

P

[@VibbyABibby]

Lul.

[@AkbarAli-zt7gd]

r/mechanicalkeyboards

[@verbosi7y275]

*r/CustomKeyboards

[@ferni0]

Verbosity nope, it’s r/mechanicalkeyboards

[@righteousred723]

Revisit this? Collab with taeha types, pro vs jack of all trades (anthony)

[@hypnotiq]

this would be sick, I remember watching this when it came out think wait you build a keyboard? now being deep enough in the rabbit hole to not be able to escape a collab with taeha would be sick 👀

[@SwaggMessiah69]

No thanks, Taeha Types community is aids.

[@righteousred723]

@@SwaggMessiah69 ye u right

[@dangdiggity9916]

tbh the thing about warranty, if you build it, you proabbly know how to fix it (or at least you should be able to find the problem)

[@jamesbizs]

yeah, BUT you'll probably have to spend money to replace something broken or burnt out

[@inv41id]

Actually, nope! Most customs almost never die, and if they do, the parts to be replaced are usually just a couple $$. Most of the time you can fix your problems by fixing a couple stupid mistakes you made when you originally made the board. The point is that the quality is magnitudes greater than most prebuilt boards.

[@dangdiggity9916]

i mean, if i built one i would make sure to get a few extra parts for the parts that can break.(basically everything but the case and buttons,probably the pcb)

[@Linerunner99]

Yeah... but can you fix the lack of function keys on it? No way I can go without those. Too many games use them.

[@dangdiggity9916]

by simply picking a 80% or higher keyboard to begin with?

[@JoLeung]

I'd like to see you guys go at it with the Satan PCB, without buying all those little extras like different weighted springs or whatever. The price should be more affordable that way.

[@swampfox99]

>custom 60% >MX brown ._.

[@aretard7995]

ikr

[@Candrenlol]

@@aretard7995 late reply but for how much he spent on it, he should've went straight to Zealios

[@redbool1115]

Candren or gateron

[@Plane.]

@@Candrenlol late reply but he could of spent 1/2 the money and got alpacas and 205g0

[@Candrenlol]

@@Plane. or this but linus prefers tactile over linears. I, however, love my linears and I personally would've went in this direction (or with gateron black inks)

[@TjPhysicist]

Funnily enough, I got into the mechanical keyboard thing not because i wanted a better typing experience or anything but wanted to customize my keyboard layout. It's basically what Linus said at the end there, "uniquely ours" (I use a variation of what is usually called a "UNIX layout" popularized by the SUN type 6 and type 7 keyboards). The biggest issues for me where all the options, i was so paranoid about getting the wrong parts that won't fit together (less of a problem if you just want a normal layout these days, you can go for what is essentially a prebuilt - just need to pop in the switches and keycaps of your choice) and of course the money. It's a lot better now with the likes of keychron but you're still looking at 100s of dollars for a keyboard, more so if you want to do anything even remotely fun or unique with it. Things i wish i knew at the get go: the thing Linus mentioned about warranty - my first PCB essentially crapped out on me one day, and my only option was to troubleshoot myself and/or buy a new PCB and replace it (which, again, I have to do myself); and of course something a lot of people would tell you - get a hotswap. Especially as a starter, there are so many different switch options, and there's really no way to know for sure how something is going to feel or sound until you actually put things together and start typing (even something like the size/shape and material of the case will make a huge difference), there are youtube videos you could watch where someone records themselves typing with a particular build or switch or whatever but it's really not at all the same.

[@michaelribovich4932]

If you could build a sub $100 keyboard I think it would be worth the experience and novelty

[@BlitzballMadness]

You can. Check out /r/mechanicalkeyboards

[@ghost963cz]

You can build a keyboard for the price of keyswitches, keycaps and backplate if you are willing to hand-wire it.

[@pederhsx]

Contra + switches can be like 40 USD.

[@lucasrem]

Michael Ribovich What is your question, if you do a custom PCB, you need to produce them in large quantities to make them cheap! It's cheaper to buy one of the shelves! What keys u use, what brand? Need some old Type Writer Click feedback?

[@StereoPenguin94]

Michael Ribovich shop banggood for all parts and youll be at around $80

[@carter6337]

Even the keyboard is making fun of his voice

[@kovid5274]

OMG your a god thats hilarious

[@carter6337]

Juicy Pear lol thanks

[@DSM-114]

socialist pig

[@saturniunyttech679]

@@DSM-114 shut up

[@DSM-114]

@@saturniunyttech679 nah

[@wolfyfitzpatrick5480]

I’m really into diy so I will probably get to this at some point, but please please PLEASE make that video with the soldered PCB!

[@G3rain1]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/bYPEgoN7drFlnKs

[@tomalcolm]

Visit Wodan on the tube. Or Chokkan. And then Wodan again.

[@gabrieldouglas825]

Intro: you can use any switches you like. Proceeds to use cherry browns

[@John-doe955]

I wasn’t aware cherry browns stopped being switches

[@John-doe955]

Perhaps he likes cherry browns.

[@saturniunyttech679]

I would rather use MX Blues

[@zarrowthehorse]

So he used what switches he liked?

[@pholpi2987]

I mean... yeah, for a custom setup if i had the resources

[@Joeink100]

Pholpi❗ it is nowhere near as expensive as theirs is of you buy the parts on aliexpress and do your own soldering which isn't at all hard it's not as expensive at all

[@meug5288]

Do you wanna build a keyboooaard

[@meug5288]

not today

[@DragonProtector]

do you do you do you really wanna play

[@101nike1]

It doesn't have to be mechanicaaaaal

[@KouD3Graw]

I never wanna do it anymore Throw that kit out the door and you go the fuck away!!!...

[@clivelambert-oe7kg]

do you wanna build a keyboard? no i dont wanna build a keyboard (okay night) frozen fs

[@aluxannar]

>custom mechanical keyboards >:cherry: mx brown Like... Really?

[@Mraddzz]

could've gone for zealios or gaterons at the very least

[@couldntthingofone269]

Kailh box switches for a lot less

[@Mraddzz]

if you're spending $400, may as well get some zealios

[@lucasrem]

Luxanna Need typewriter keys? I love that Logitech G703 mouse!

[@Klblaz]

Zeelio zeelio give me the feelio

[@christopherjohns6155]

Hi Linus, I am pretty serious about investing the time and money to build my own mechanical keyboard. Not only am I doing it for the fun of the project but also to increase my knowledge on how to fix these types of devices when the warranty runs out on a keyboard bought at a local retailer. Thanks for this vey informative video. ~Chris

[@dubliostower]

ok its not that much if you buy aditional springs, and they got ripped off paying $1 per switch, they should be something more like 33c per switch for cherry.

[@mathewchen3847]

Deathmonkeyjaw and he bought 7 plates

[@bassam.2023]

33c per switch?

[@LenKirin]

​@@bassam.2023 yep currently on novelkeys its $0.33 per switch!

[@MrHdyw]

I think it’s cause he got rgb switches I could be wrong tho

[@excaliber2845]

@@MrHdyw but rgb is like the worst thing possible

[@drewbocop]

"That is one bent-ass pin there." Well yeah, you were hitting the bag like a baseball and pretending to be a kitty cat with it. What did you expect? lmao

[@varrssity2143]

Popcorn Sutton no

[@Yousitech]

I love how he talks about mx browns as having a "satisfying tactile bump" lmao I've seen linear switches with a bigger tactile bump lol

[@CJ-gh4eh]

alps and matias liners :P

[@jackjohnson3024]

Exactly. I switched from MX blues to matias clicks and every single mx switch just feels like linear mush now.

[@CJ-gh4eh]

I know I use both but it really depends on my mood

[@Sketcher0204]

Seriously. MX browns have the least satisfying tactile bump of any of the tactile switches. It doesn't even feel like a bump. It just feels like a linear with sand stuck in it.

[@CJ-gh4eh]

Yeah I have no idea how people can use them

[@sebzillax]

So many people hating on my MX Browns. I've used mine for 5 years and love them

[@Elusaka]

thats the thing, you've probably only used mx browns and nothing else

[@sebzillax]

@@Elusaka i have tried most of the popular ones and they are just too clicky to me. I don’t like the noise and heavy activation points

[@Elusaka]

@@sebzillax i get the noise but a heavy actuation is what makes a switch tactile

[@sebzillax]

@@Elusaka sure, but some require more effort to press down and have a more significant activation point. I don’t want to fight my keyboard when using it lmao. I have a light touch ;)

[@thomas.alexander.]

Yes, I would build my own keyboard. Yes, it's more expensive than most plug & play solutions, but the potential to make your "perfect" keyboard is an alluring prospect. It's NOT a budget solution, but more of a quest. I'm still learning and experimenting with only a couple of "from scratch" builds under my belt. It's certainly an interesting and fun hobby.

[@filipwiland1909]

the thing is that if you find the right parts it can be cheaper than a plug n play keyboard

[@brandielee7971]

I just want a typewriter keyboard and I'm pretty sure I can make one cheaper than buy one....and have it look better lmao

[@titaniumwaffle4304]

Yes! I want to see full custom wireing work.

[@octodionis]

So this is what Satan does in his free time...

[@williamhess3873]

Market has changed and this is a growing hobby, I think this vid needs a remake.

[@SavoyerMatt]

"Satisfying MX brown tactile bump" *I laught*

[@dvorapat]

Yeah, now I have seen that price tag I definitely want to make my own keyboard. Not joking.

[@ziadin]

I've done a lot of builds that are less than $130

[@DrekavacScream]

r/mechanicalkeyboards is your friend

[@G3rain1]

He spent way more than he needed to. You can get an ALU case for around $60, switches for $20, PCB $35, stabs for $5, caps for $40, plate $20: Total $180. A plastic case is like $20 so that would be $140. And $120 if you omit the plate which isn't really necessary.

[@InvidiousIgnoramus]

oh hell, please don't tell people to only spend $5 for stabs. you should ALWAYS pay at least for genuine cherry stabs. The difference is night and day, and the cost is pretty much just another $5

[@G3rain1]

Invidious Ignoramus, I have both, aside from needing to clip the feet off the Cherry to make them feel sharp, they're virtually identical.

[@peregrine5327]

I'd be more interested in a couple custom, super-cool keycaps on a mechanical keyboard I already love, than I would be in making my own from scratch, personally.

[@jeccles]

I actually just built my own with the same pcb! i love it so far but I'm already thinking of changing my switches

[@jamesorbinson1386]

give the gateron or kailh box switches a go as an alternative to cherry, you might be surprised that cherry really isn't the be all end all. I'm definitely a convert. Having a custom keyboard is a rite of passage imo

[@Iris_Spring]

a small tip, there is no be all end all when it comes to switches, there are no better or worse switches. all switches are preference and there will be plenty of people who prefer cherry to all others

[@bsian.2577]

What if I told you.... That we had a sponsor!

[@determined_dev]

I've been working on a fully hand wired 60% keyboard on and off for a year now. It's powered by a teensy 2.0 and definitely hasn't costed that much. That is unless you count the time it takes... SO MUCH SOLDERING.

[@WorBlux]

Look into wire wrap techniques.

[@eideticex]

You might want to look into PCB fabrication. The Sodium Chloride method is fairly easy and produces something good enough for a keyboard. It's literally drawing on the board with marker, soaking it in the solution, washing it off and drilling holes for your pins and screws to go through. I would suggest at least a cheap Chinese PCB stencil tool to make sure you get nice clean lines on your board but it's not required if you have a steady hand and a lot of patience. For soldering there are many Hakko 936 knockoffs out there that are actually good. Aoyue (available through SRA soldering in the US) are my favorite but I've heard plenty good about Yishua as well. These irons make soldering a lot of pins a breeze. Just tape your components into place. Set the iron to 250C and go through the pins with some silver based solder. Shouldn't take any more than a second per pin thanks to the rapid thermal recovery of the 936 irons. Can go as high as 350C with a good tin-silver-copper solder before you start to see any notable degradation in the solder joints if you need a higher temperature for larger contacts (like common ground). Doing it all with snakes and wraps is kind of nuts. Unless your running shielded pairs for each key your going to wind up with a lot of cross chatter by time your done.

[@U7AH66]

Yes you gotta love those “LINEAR” Browns

[@curious_elephant]

i’m sorry, but what was with that serial killer song in the intro card

[@basshead.]

Lana Del Rey - Serial Killer

[@MonoWheelCroatia]

Thumbs up for the do you want to build a keyboard intro song :D made me giggle

[@alejandrorosales2863]

u didnt do shit stop asking for likes

[@HaploPrime]

The best route is to go with a kit off massdrop. You can find them for less than $120 USD.

[@johnfleming6840]

Massdrop isn't always dependable. You may wait months and get a messed up order.

[@timelynotice9082]

On Banggood you can get a GK61 which is basically the same PCB with a slightly different layout than the GK64, with an aluminum case for around $110 US or even lower since its on sale and new users get an additional $20 off and EVEN lower if you go with their wood or plastic case options which are all on sale as the time of this comment being posted. Settle on some HyperX PBT pudding key caps for around $25 on Amazon, buy some O rings as well on Amazon so you can take advantage of free shipping, and some Kailh box red switches from mechanical keyboards, 7 packs for around $32 with free shipping. You can spend as low as $115 if you choose to go the budget route before taxes and if you are patient enough you won't have to spend a single penny on shipping. $115 is bare bones if you choose to buy lube, brushes, opener tool, different set of springs, key switches or key caps the price will go up but at the end of the day if you must have a custom mechanical keyboard but are on a budget $300 + isn't what you have to spend.

[@RoninRevolution]

Go further down the rabbit hole Linus, you didn't even hit esoteric switches like Zealios or Mod-M and the 60% form factor is still fairly normal, you need to get yourself a 78key or an ortholinear!

[@kyleninjaninja]

solder episode pls. I would love to see price comparisons and see experienced people deal with that before I attempt it.

[@zlane2414]

Go watch keyboard build streams

[@matthewfernandez82]

super late and nothing on the ltt team but don't use them as a reference for building keyboards. They just don't have much knowledge about the subject, perfect example is the fact that they overpaid like crazy for those mx browns. Even using browns in the first place was a mistake, they could have used Zilents or Holy Pandas for the price they paid.

[@WorBlux]

Been there, done, that, can't wait to repeat.

[@narulizard]

Me coming to this video after watching Glarses: "what tactile bump" "Cherry MX Browns Lul" "Where is the Lube?"

[@elvfrem]

I sort of want to see a DIY keyboard in wood. Then compare it to that 1400 and 40 dollar wooden keyboards you have. See how much saisfaction and style you can do with a DIY approach compared to buying one in wood.

[@juschu85]

Instead of looking for a PCB with hot-swap terminals you should have used the opportunity to tell your viewers that they should stop to freak out every single time they hear the word "soldering". Everyone without two left hands can do it after trying it for a few minutes. Even soldering SMD parts was much easier than I would have expected. Even my first result was more than just acceptable (of course with some normal soldering experience). Of course, hot-swap terminals make it easier to, well ... hot-swap switches later when you want to use different ones, but I would expect that most people would never do this and rather put the keyboard together and only open it if a switch got broken.

[@MisterCOM]

yeah my first time wen realy smooth except for de soldering but since i forgot to add more lead

[@PotatoeBunny93]

The forbidden word 😱😱😱😱

[@MisterCOM]

IisPotatoe dont want no lead fre sodder

[@inferno6012]

MISTER i love lead free sodder looks beautiful

[@Valydd]

Time consuming

[@appelslice]

Was that an IBM model M she pulled out the trash? Why not just use that?

[@amshermansen]

Not mechanical for one.

[@lucasrem]

IBM model M models do have that same CherryMX brown Typewriter click, Need that PC Junior, Rubberducks? Gamers see that old M as some Porsche 912 now, why?

[@co3476]

model m is mechanical keyboard

[@lucasrem]

Rubber Ducky You must use a Rubberduck keyboard i guess, why you need Typewriter click feedback? brown just a taste....... You know, a Tesla Roadster in orbit, Mars....

[@co3476]

lucas rem model m aside mx brown is a true horror to type on

[@kshusband]

"Laughs in MX Brown" "Bump?"

[@robbperson1196]

Did any call the help number at the beginning!?!?

[@Prism019]

It's the Newegg customer support line... I expected an easter egg, damn it!

[@robbperson1196]

Prism Tutaj really?!?! I was hoping for an Easter egg too!!!!

[@nicolasaudy6250]

I'm building my 4th custom RN. This is a rabbit hole, just like audiophile stuff.......

[@RobadaGattiL]

Please, more content on building mechanical keyboards, and also on building a separated little numpad for a 60% or 75% keyboard

[@toastyguac7216]

Did he just say satisfying tactile bump to a clear scratchy linear?!?!