Das 5QS mechanical keyboard - can recommend
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I had a hard time deciding what keyboard to buy, and I asked you all in the forum here about it. My keyboard arrived today, and thanks to the advice here, I think I landed on one I'm really happy with. This Das 5QS is fancy. I'm not dropping keys when I type anymore! NKRO is cool! I also don't double tap keys anymore - my last keyboard's keys sat high causing a double tap sometimes. The software is unobtrusive. A little fiddly to use, but easy enough once you get it. It's not required to run the keyboard, but allows you to use all the features you paid for when you bought the thing, including assigning key colors to various things like RAM and CPU usage, or giving yourself a "Photoshop" layout (thinking of making one for VS Code) - there's also an API you can plug into. I have to say, it's still taking some getting used to typing on a new keyboard, but I like the feel of these Omron Gamma Zulu switches. Apparently they're like a classier version of Cherry MX browns. The only downside I've found is it's a bit more expensive than most full size RGB lit mechanical keyboards and a lot more expensive than the cheap ones. I think I prefer it to logitech's gaming keyboards from what I've seen.
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I had a hard time deciding what keyboard to buy, and I asked you all in the forum here about it. My keyboard arrived today, and thanks to the advice here, I think I landed on one I'm really happy with. This Das 5QS is fancy. I'm not dropping keys when I type anymore! NKRO is cool! I also don't double tap keys anymore - my last keyboard's keys sat high causing a double tap sometimes. The software is unobtrusive. A little fiddly to use, but easy enough once you get it. It's not required to run the keyboard, but allows you to use all the features you paid for when you bought the thing, including assigning key colors to various things like RAM and CPU usage, or giving yourself a "Photoshop" layout (thinking of making one for VS Code) - there's also an API you can plug into. I have to say, it's still taking some getting used to typing on a new keyboard, but I like the feel of these Omron Gamma Zulu switches. Apparently they're like a classier version of Cherry MX browns. The only downside I've found is it's a bit more expensive than most full size RGB lit mechanical keyboards and a lot more expensive than the cheap ones. I think I prefer it to logitech's gaming keyboards from what I've seen.
Real programmers use butterflies
I am using an old IBM KB-7953 keyboard (with a PS-2 -> USB adapter) from 1998 and it still works perfectly -- great keyboard feel. The texture has worn off the most-used keys, but the letting is still sharp. I planned ahead and set a few aside in case this one wears out ... doesn't look like that will happen. IBM really grokked typing back then.
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I am using an old IBM KB-7953 keyboard (with a PS-2 -> USB adapter) from 1998 and it still works perfectly -- great keyboard feel. The texture has worn off the most-used keys, but the letting is still sharp. I planned ahead and set a few aside in case this one wears out ... doesn't look like that will happen. IBM really grokked typing back then.
I'd probably still have dropped keys with it because of the way I type. NKRO has changed my life. Anything over PS/2 isn't going to have it.
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I'd probably still have dropped keys with it because of the way I type. NKRO has changed my life. Anything over PS/2 isn't going to have it.
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A PS/2 adapter plugged into a USB multiplexer causes rollover problems and phantom keypresses. The adapter needs to be plugged directly into a primary USB port on the computer.
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A PS/2 adapter plugged into a USB multiplexer causes rollover problems and phantom keypresses. The adapter needs to be plugged directly into a primary USB port on the computer.
Well yeah, but I'm assuming your keyboard isn't NKRO anyway. You can press maybe 3-4 before it drops keys? NKRO means each key is individually scanned - you can press all of them at once. I didn't know how important it was until I had a keyboard with it. I no longer drop keys when I type. I got used to this keyboard in half a day, in part because of this. It's just butter. But you need serious bandwidth for it. USB 1.0 can't do it. USB 2.0 can though. PS/2 can't, AFAIK
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Well yeah, but I'm assuming your keyboard isn't NKRO anyway. You can press maybe 3-4 before it drops keys? NKRO means each key is individually scanned - you can press all of them at once. I didn't know how important it was until I had a keyboard with it. I no longer drop keys when I type. I got used to this keyboard in half a day, in part because of this. It's just butter. But you need serious bandwidth for it. USB 1.0 can't do it. USB 2.0 can though. PS/2 can't, AFAIK
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Yup, 4 key rollover is all it will swallow and it handles that with grace. I can barely think or move fast enough to challenge even 2-3 key rollover.
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Yup, 4 key rollover is all it will swallow and it handles that with grace. I can barely think or move fast enough to challenge even 2-3 key rollover.
I didn't know I was overwhelming my keyboard until I started reading about the phenomenon and then I switched and stopped dropping keys (for the most part. I still typo, but not nearly as much although part of that may be due to the stellar layout of the keys)
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It doesn't matter to me that much, and I don't really want to be plugged into their marketing ecosystem. I'm only recommending them - which is something I only do if I feel it's a special product - because I feel like being helpful. That's all I need out of this. If you end up buying one and loving it, great! If not, well it was someone else's recommendation, I swear! :)
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Okay, I pulled the trigger tonight. My poor little Logitech is getting glitchy again - double and missed key entries - so it's time for it to go. Sadly, I don't have a dishwasher here... Thanks for the tip!
Will Rogers never met me.
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Okay, I pulled the trigger tonight. My poor little Logitech is getting glitchy again - double and missed key entries - so it's time for it to go. Sadly, I don't have a dishwasher here... Thanks for the tip!
Will Rogers never met me.
I hope you like it as much as I like mine. It's a joy to use.
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I hope you like it as much as I like mine. It's a joy to use.
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I suspect that I will, since I really like real switches. I made about $1000 this week trading options, so I figured I can probably afford a new keyboard. Next week might be different, but at least I'll have a new keyboard to deal with it. Thanks, again, young lady.
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