EVERYTHING about building a custom keyboard: how to choose switches and keycaps? A complete guide...
A step-by-step breakdown of all the layers of a custom mechanical keyboard and the pitfalls of configuration: materials, PCB, how weight and finish affect them, which PCB, plate, and stabilizers to choose. Which keycaps do you need? How to think about choosing? A ready-made plan for your first build.
00:00 — What's the video about?
00:35 — The choice isn't endless, don't worry.
01:05 — What mechanics are made of in a nutshell.
02:09 — Form factor.
02:56 — Neo80 cu, a real-life example - what to choose and how to choose.
08:05 — Why do you need VIA software?
10:52 — Plates, how to choose?
14:29 — Stabilizers: why shouldn't you save money?
18:36 — Switches, which brands? How to choose?
24:01 — Keycaps, ABS vs. PBT. Is GMK a good choice or not?
34:59 — How not to ruin your keycaps
36:10 — Parting words
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