The BEST budget keyboard. (For Beginners)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 2 ต.ค. 2024
- How to build your first mechanical keyboard, or custom keyboard! In this video I build the NJ80 with thocky switches and blue cat keycaps!
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i doubt u will reply to this but any ideas for a $50 budget thats hotwsappable 75 percent and soundw nice stock and also i like the sort of arrow keys layout on gmmk pro but not the one joined like any normal key so if u find something that will help loads 😅
Blue Cat keycaps link just brings you to the NJ80 btw. Thanks for the reccomendations!
@HistoryFacts he said he didn’t know
hey bro could you get me a keybored because i have a really bad keybored and my mum cant afford a good one -chiptune
13:17 I can confirm I joined the discord to ask about keycaps and instantly like 5 people started helping me with keycaps and websites to find them and I ended up finding a set I really like from one of the websites
after reading your comment i joined the server. and the people are amazing. i asked for good silent switches and got like 15 suggestions and alternatives. its truly amazing. they helped me choose one (gazzew bobagum silent :D )
Its honestly probably the most wholesome kind discord community ive ever come by
What exactly are you using your keyboard for
wdym?
typing and gaming
what does anyone else use it for lmao
@@Vanguardkl I use mine as a coaster
I started with a NJ80 about a year ago, it was a nice board at the time but I would get a Keychron V1 if I were starting now. Went through several cheap custom boards till I figured out what layout I liked and have now settled with a Keychron Q8, I love Alice layouts.
bro spending 200$ on a keyboard is not normal
@@donernesto1174 kinda is
@@donernesto1174 you know you’re on a keyboard channel right?…
What palm rest for alice ?
@@donernesto1174 bruh 200 is budget in custom keyboard world
In thock we trust.
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for the most thock, use a keyboard with a plastic case like the kbd67 lite, a brass weight, a polycarbonate top plate, any switch with a full nylon housing and POM stem, and SA profile pbt keycaps, and the softest gaskets you can find.
100% can confirm building first and future custom keyboards are a blast especially with a lil Hipyo playing in the background for support.
just for anyone who wants to know "budget" to enthusiasts apparently means $165+
the keyboard they built in this vid is probably somewhere around $200 to $250
Normally a custom keyboard goes for 250-400$.
@@carnifpsgod9383 and a keyboard that does its job is like $30.
@@theastuteangler You could probably say that about any hobby.
If you don't want to spend on keyboards, then a $30 is enough.
But the same way I ain't only gonna get a $300 PC, I ain't picking up a fucking Logitech Romer-G, no sir
@@burningscarlet that's all fine and dandy, but the word "budget" doesn't belong anywhere near this video
@@theastuteangler So if I buy a $2000 dollar car, it's not considered budget?
Budget to enthusiasts in the genre, not the general public.
Thanks for this bro. I’ve been interested in building for years now but I dont know where to start. I remember doing research years ago but it was pretty difficult to find guides like these. Now I might be able to actually get into it more.
It may take just 2 hours to physically build... but it'll probably take weeks or even months to optimize the keymap. That's the beauty of custom boards though... they can be customized to each person's individual needs.
This is an example of toxic productivity.
Optimized for what exactly? If you are spending that long just trying to optimize, then how much work are you getting done?
I’m not trying to mock your hobby. I use Linux, and every month or so I change desktop environment and “optimize” it. Just trying to share a different perspective.
@@dstinnettmusic It doesn't take long in terms of minutes... just reassign a key once in a while when the need arises. But it's a thing people tend to keep coming back to, as they find new ways to improve it.
As a small example, I press Shift+Insert a lot to paste text in X11 programs like urxvt. But the two keys are far apart and not in the most convenient places. So I mapped a key for it, and now pasting text is really easy. A couple minutes spent to improve a thing I do a hundred times per day... seems like time well spent.
As another example, I sometimes want Vim-like macros in other programs. So I assigned a pair of keys to QMK's macro-record and macro-play functions, and now I can use macros absolutely anywhere. Super handy.
Does this make sense?
that just turned me off from getting into it honestly
@@Nootlest It can be a very deep rabbit hole. It doesn't have to be, though. People only have to go as deep as they feel is necessary.
Im convinced that keyboard hobbyists sniff the most copium out of all hobbies. They spend so much time and money on devices that are so cut down on features and they think its beautiful.
Step 1.5: If you only have two hours, don't choose a GMMK Pro, too many screws and fiddling with stabs. Yes, I'm salty ... don't ask me how I know.
I remember putting a pen spring on caps lock way back then lol
OMG this hack ^ lol
Wholesome Hipyo moment
This might be my favourite video yet
im just so invested into keyboards now
The CRUNCH as he pushed the first and last switch in - had me in tears laughing for some reason....
Making somebody get into Mech Keyboards in an hour and a half is like asking the intern for those TPS reports. It can definitely be done, but should it? With all the space on my TKL, why is it that only 75%'s get to have fun with the knobby bits?
My zoom65 has a knob. So not just 75s
Cute end result to the NJ80!
The title of this video is REALLY misleading. When I click on a video titled "The BEST budget keyboard. (For Beginners)", I expect an overview of a good and budget priced board and to help beginners learn what to look for when buying parts. BUT what I got instead was a DIY build speedrun? Why would you title the video this if it barely has anything to do with the actually content?
For clicks? I guess it worked 340,000 times at the typing of this comment. Its frustrating from a viewer/consumer point of view.
I've got the exact same wallpaper on my work laptop!!! Good choice.
I relate to Jeremy’s “what games do you play?” “?????”
6:07 I was NOT expecting a Club Penguin throwback in a keyboard video, damn I feel old 💀
Having a volume knob has become a prerequisite for any keyboard I might buy. In the past, I never considered buying any keyboard that isn't the full layout with a num-pad (mostly since some older games used to use those keys on PC and in some cases it wasn't feasible to rebind the key(s).) but nowadays I almost never use my num-pad and it sure would free up some desk space for me. TKL and even 75% boards are starting to look much more appealing to me...
Take the 65% pill.
The Keychron V2 looks pretty cool. Although I have to admit I prefer the NJ-80 layout, I'm not too fond of the arrow keys separated from the others by a divisor.
@@sousuzumi I sure do love not being able to quicksave in games
@@Legoman1352 if your only use of an entire row of keys is to quicksave (and maybe quickload) a game, you may be happy to know that a 65% keyboard has access to the F keys through a function key.
@@sousuzumi That's ridiculously inconvenient and very much not quick. I genuinely don't understand what benefit you get by removing 1cm off the top of the keyboard. (Tbh, I also don't understand how people use KB without numpad, but that's down to personal preference and does save a lot of space)
@@Legoman1352 numpad is only for accountants and other work related reasons. It takes so much space and I never use it. Same for the F row. I have a 60% but I'm planning to upgrade to a 64%
He has that Spiderman’s friend vibe. I like that 👍
My bro ski your studio monitors are way too high. Rule of thumb is tweeter on earlevel when sitting 😊 love your content and would be very curious about a low profile keyboard recommendation vid
Ok I’m looking for my first custom keyboard and my name too is Jeremy so everytime you say Jeremy I say in my head „yes?“ 😂
Not the words you should use in the closet alone with your friend "Ohh You like the banana" lol. Great tutorial loved it =)
My keychron V1 just came today. I put my modded EG Aqua king switches in and my keycaps and it sounds really good. it has THOCCC! the best part is i still haven't modded the V1 itself
2h to build with access to very knowledged and experience person, guidance, parts etc.
dude we got same wallpaper. love it!!
im excited to hear it!
I liked this episode. More Jeremy keyboard adventures please.
I was wondering why the voice sounded familiar. Now I realize that you're narrating in a similar style to JerryRigEverything.
Wait is youtube actually spying me? I just search in the online shop for custom keyboard and told my friend the other day I want to build one myself lmao now the recommendation show me this. Very glad I saw this tho THANKS!
Yes TH-cam is spying on you
Jeremy is gonna fall over with that deep ass side part💀
Hey Hipyo,
I would really like a custom keyboard, but I couldn't find a keyboard.
I currently use the Corsair K70 Mk.2 low-profile and if possible, I wanted to have a keeb with:
TKL, low-profile, white (if possible) and a volume scroll/knob for multimedia and if possible wireless
I couldnt find anything and ended up pre-ordering the Razer Deathstalker TKL, which ticked every box except the color.
I know it's very overpriced for 200, yet it's the only thing that comes close to what I would like.
Corsair released a TKL version of the K70, but those are not LP.
Good video, I enjoy your shorts on keebs! :)
I like the games that this guy plays
That transition at 10:52... touche.
Why did you get that poor guy into keyboards. Poor wallet.
Just jumped into this world very recently. So glad you made this video!
I'd love you see you try a Model m or other Buckling Spring keyboard. If you need I can send you one 😆. Obviously these are not as good as modern switches since they're membrane keyboards technically so they're are super limited. They just feel so good and I struggle to find a switch with a similar feel
Buckling spring keyboards aren't membrane. There's no silicone rubber membrane. They ARE capacitive, though.
Also, technically EVERY keyboard is mechanical, but we don't count rubber membranes as mechanical. (But we do count optical switches that don't have mechanical switch contacts.)
@@CptJistuce They do have membrane switches.
@@matthewblunderbuss4545 I stand corrected. I was thinking the M was more similar to Model F in operation.
@CptJistuce That's true. I often forget the F doesn't use a membrane. Respect for coming back to admit you were mistaken. I was under the impression that the Model M was mechanical for years too.
Noooooo, solder is end game, I'm getting offendsive!!!! Nice video btw.
Thock. It's just Shock but Mike Tyson said it.
thanks, my new keyboard specs are
keyboard : GMK67
switches : Milky Yellows, also lubed
keycaps : Translucent black keycap cherry profile, and ect
mods : the GMK67 already came with mods so checkmark. and saw that the stabilizers came pre lubed, thats nice!
eyyy blue cat v2 keycaps right there :p
I'm very new to all this. I've heard the term "bent pins" often in watching keyboard vids, and how bad it would be to have one, but I didn't understand what could happen. Such great info and content in your vids. Thank you!
Good thing you knew about it beforehand, cuz I had to learn it in the hard way 😵💫
@@user-ck4fm7os1w Oh no. That doesn't sound good. 😱 I hope it all turned out well in the end!
Generally you can bend it back straight therefore no problem. Pin snapping off is the real issue here.
switches have 2 pins in the back. if u put them in the keyboard and one of the pins is bent it is most likely to snap off and then the switch is useless but if its just bent u can check it and fix it
It’s so cute I want one !
Make another video with your friend building another keyboard! 🔥
I wanna build a keyboard and thank u for helping to guide me (:
when you show up to best buy DONT tell them you want to buy one lmao. you'll become a cash cow instantly
bro used the glarses (ohh yeahhh) for the transition
My sister said if I ever got facial hair she would shave it off herself
I really would love to try it out too, but I live in Spain, and I don't want a Spanish layout with the "ñ" on it, but a US layout.
It seems impossible to get affordable items to make one without soldering. (I have 0 experience and I don't own a mechanical keyboard)
I love seeing them being build... it could be therapy for me! but being in Spain kinda makes it impossible for me to find the parts I need and I have no idea what is compatible with each other. I tried looking them up on Etsy but I don't know if I will only get keycaps for 200 dollar or a whole keyboard. (Its so confusing everything in Spanish)
I got my first keyboards on ebay for less than $20 USD to try it out. You can find hotswap royal kluge keyboards that are VIA compatible, meaning really easy to customize the keymaps. You can also buy keycaps with international letters
I bought two cheap mech keyboard because I like the feeling. Bought blue switches first, latter brown for working when there are more people at home... now I bought a third one... but this one was expensive for me, I mean is a keyboard---- my point is that... each time I am going for more expensive ones, I AM SCARED.
I think I wanna build one eventually... guess I had fallen.
I was looking at the different sizes of keyboards trying to figure out what works best for me. And now I’m on a journey to make my own custom keyboard because of this channel 😂
the switches are wuque studios aurora fogs
you conviced me to THOCK a keyboard. Best decision ever made
i think i want a 75 with those caps and a silent, low pitch THOCK sound profile. he basically made the keyboard I want just a little smaller
The NJ80 is too much! Why do these channels never review the Feker ik75 which is $60 with a bigger battery than the NJ80?
Pls do an 1800 layout build 🥺
I’m new to your channel and been watching your videos and realized you sound like Oversimplified. 🤨🧐
Cool video man. Lol. Would like to do something like this and just try to do my own Amazon only thing just for fun and cheap.. kinda like you did.
Wow very affordable 100$ keyboard 🗿
Jeremy vs Josie death match.
Disappointed he didn't choose the Hippo keycaps. But the Cat one's are pretty dope as well unsure of that profile though.
The keycaps link leads to the keyboard.
Jeremy looking like Jack Harlow and Seth Rogan had a baby
Hipyo give me strength to confront my dad about getting keyboard. I hate to tell him that the large rubber Bluetooth keyboard AINT GONNA DO IT LOL
I like the way these keyboards feel but I’m not spending that much time building it. I wish though kind of fun
i just noticed we use the same background
I literally get recommended this video after my old one dies
Is it just me or these two looks like Jimmy Neutron and Carl Wheezer lol
Nice content tho!
Hey hipyo, im curious on what you think about the MSI Vigor GK30. Maybe you could even do a vid about it idk and maybe if I’m lucky enough maybe fix it.
i never in my life touched a -girl- good and faithful keyboard, but now i want it even more
I wish I can custom build but is way to expensive for all the parts ):
Cool, idk what thoccy or linear means. Beginners guide my ass.
I have made the inference that Hipyo only has friends who like the color yellow
10:52 This is like my 3rd time watching this video that was a sick edit so clean i didnt even notice it till now how clean it was
I still like this even after a year
I’m new here! I love your content! Because of you I now want a custom keyboard!
Omg I love Jeremy. He’s so cute and happy! Adorable! Is he in any other vids?
Not yet!
Why am I watching this while lubing switches for my first build?
Welcome, you belong here
I start my keyboard adventure with :
$10 membrane keyboard
$20 rubber dome gaming
$25 blue switch TKL
$30 red switch TKL
And now I'm questioning myself. Why am I doing this?
How did you get in my room ?!! I speedran "Ah aH"😂
You should audition to be wolverine hipyo a little more mass and we have a wolverine that types hahahaha
2:15 His laugh is so contagious 💀😭
5:41 Such an elegant laugh
Is there a video for keyboard #3 in super interested in what hippio used to build it
The game has changed, there is only Lekker and Zeal Clickiez now.
where did you get Keyboard #5 from? I really love the sound it makes and would love to get one! or even a similar one, what switches does it have?
Oh, and having a board that you need to solder only sucks if you can't solder. Although, hot swapping is easier no matter what.
My first mechanical keyboard was the razer blackwidow chroma v2, which is severely clicky, and i had it for a couple years before now a month ago i bought my second one with linear switches.. and i hate it. I miss the tactile part of my old keyboard but not the sound, so i have now ordered tactile switches and am really excited to try them. From what i’ve gathered tactile switches is the middle ground, so for beginners my very unprofessional opinion is to choose tactile switches, because its actually good for typing swell
My favourite keyboard i’ve used is surprisingly the apple magic keyboard, which is probably horrible to you enthusiasts but the feel is lovely to me
hey its ok! just please change your mind... OR ILL COME AND FIND YOU (this was a joke please don't take it seriously)
@@Leherie optical switches are the most versatile imo, maybe for gaming linear is better but no way in hell did i enjoy typing on a linear keyboard
What was the #5 keyboard (the most expensive) around 3:45 ?
This was really fun to watch lol. It makes me want to build a custom keyboard on my own someday.
aaaaaand I finally did lol
@@jdawg206A congrats!!
@@jdawg206A ay how was it
@@Kirrbee thanks!
@@ispy4194 it was awesome, I bought the Gamakay LK67. Found out that you need to be really careful opening that board, otherwise it could potentially break off the switch. But yeah, overall process of building my 1st keyboard took 7.5 hrs XD
lmao I literally went to Best Buy yesterday to test out keyboards in person
Personally i think the tofu 60 is the best aluminium keyboard ( in my oppinion)
so how does one find a hipyo for themselves that does this with them
man, i know where to start. just my wallet won’t let me build one
Ooohh, it’s arr gee bee!
Yeah I do.. but there is nothing in stock and no keyboard has a tall enter.. and everyone is acting so snobby and I don't want to do it anymore
I think the switches he used are Wuque Aurora Fog switches
Me tryna watch a tutorial to make a costum keyboard me replaying the first step 100 times.
I'm going to buy NJ80