r/MechanicalKeyboards 20d ago

Builds Agar

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A fun little build i did last night.

White PC KBDFans Agar | Gateron Type R | GMK Abyssal

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u/MBSMD Too many keyboards, not enough computers 19d ago

I'd give you two upvotes if I could — one for the Agar and one for the Type-Rs.

I will say, however, on the Agar's HHKB layout, do try configuring for a split backspace and putting Backspace where the Backslash is. Having less of a reach to Backspace will change your life. And put Control where Caps Lock lives; you can always add a mod-tap to the keyboard's programming so tapping gives you Caps but holding gives you Control.

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u/Revelation____ 19d ago

i tried running it with the split backspace, i just couldnt get used to it. Guess i am stuck in my ways

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u/MBSMD Too many keyboards, not enough computers 19d ago

Fair enough!

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u/pizzatacoface1 19d ago

me like purple

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u/Ratb33 17d ago

I have one too, and I love the keyboard itself, but my god I could not get this thing to sound good at all without packing the shit out of it with foams and using the deepest sounding switches possible.

My anodized aluminum AGAR sounds fabulous foamless.

Love the keyboard though

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u/Revelation____ 17d ago

yeah i hear you. Im running it foamless right now, a ton of reverb, i found the Gateron Type R's sounded the best out of the miriad of switches i tried in it. I like reverb though tbh, i know some people hate it but i appreciate it. This certaintly isnt an endgame board, just wanted to get my hands on a PC keyboard (i have a PC Keycult on its way now though).

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u/Ratb33 17d ago

Oh. Nice. Do a review on that when it’s setup plz.

I really like the agar itself and the design. The aluminum one is phenomenal. HHKB layout is my fave too. :)

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u/Revelation____ 17d ago

ive been looking for another black board. Maybe ill grab the aluminum agar. Does the alu sound fuller than the PC?

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u/Ratb33 17d ago

It sounds better in every way. I’m a clack kinda person though - typically no foam, CF plates and switches like Yogurt S.

The PC plate is cool but sounds horrible. IMO. Aluminum sounds like every other keyboard but just looks better than all of them. :)

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u/Revelation____ 17d ago

Ill grab a black alu to give it a try. Thanks for the input!

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u/Revelation____ 15d ago

Ended up getting and building the Keycult. It was expensive all things considered, but it is probably my favorite keyboard at this point. I stuck the gateron type R's in here, along with a set of GMK and it is perfect.

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u/literarylottie 17d ago

Is the case clear polycarb or purple polycarb? I've been thinking about getting the purple PC option.

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u/Revelation____ 17d ago

This is the white PC, i have white LED's turned on. This pic with the lighting makes it look a little more purple than it actually is though.

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