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[-] Crafter72@lemmy.dbzer0.com 23 points 19 hours ago

Especially when they have luxury of lubed switches, foam, dampeners/stabilizers, custom case material (that keeb def. Custom one).

[-] derfunkatron@lemmy.world 13 points 18 hours ago

Don’t forget keycaps! It’s where the real money is lost.

That set looks like GMK Blue Samurai, which sells new for $150.

[-] Crafter72@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 8 hours ago

Keycaps is where I always avoid because that's what makes keyboard standout other than the overall produced sound.

~~Still saving for my keycaps sets~~

[-] kogasa@programming.dev 4 points 13 hours ago

Keycaps are expensive but you can easily spend $500 on a keyboard chassis/plate/pcb alone

[-] Crafter72@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 8 hours ago* (last edited 7 hours ago)

They def pricier on chassis, plate (foam too!) and ready-to-use designed pcb with components. However from my own experience building your own keyboard is fun especially when the result is as good as you expected from planning stage. Pure bliss.

~~Hello fellow 2hu youkai~~

[-] derfunkatron@lemmy.world 2 points 11 hours ago

True. I was mostly thinking about having to buy keycaps aftermarket when the prices double/triple and having to source all the different kits.

Personally, I think I have three times as many keycap sets than I do keyboards.

[-] kamen@lemmy.world 6 points 19 hours ago

I was even thinking just about the case - good CNCd aluminium has come down in price, but it's still expensive. You also have a point, I agree.

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