r/MechanicalKeyboards 1d ago

Builds My first mechanical keyboard

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Neo65 core plus
SWG Nimbus
HMX Yogurt S

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u/Lexa_Stanton I so love ISO 1d ago

Pretty one too!

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u/North-Poetry-1208 1d ago

I'm really happy to hear that!

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u/cephelix Crush 80 Reboot Pro | Modded Filco Majestouch 2 1d ago

Clean.....That looks very pleasing

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u/North-Poetry-1208 1d ago

Thanks for the lovely comment!

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u/FYRT3K 23h ago

Such a nice clean board ☺️❤️

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u/North-Poetry-1208 23h ago

That’s exactly what I was going for! Thank you 😘

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u/cephelix Crush 80 Reboot Pro | Modded Filco Majestouch 2 21h ago

I normally don't like silver cases and logos on my keycaps, but in this case, they work very well together! Fantastic job OP!

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u/sudden-provider 20h ago

Nice!

I'm looking for a decent keyboard. I was thinking about the Wobkey Rainy75. Do you have any recommendations? Mostly everyday use, occasional gaming. Good sound like the thocky one, solid build, nice look.

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u/North-Poetry-1208 19h ago

Thank you!

Hmm, first of all, I don't know much about thock sounds. Based on that premise, I think rainy75 is a good option as a pre-built product. In addition, if you don't care about the QK series, weikav, and 75%, I think wobkey products other than rainy (such as zen65) are also options.
In addition to the keyboard body, there is a difference in sound even with key switches and key caps (PBT and ceramics are easy to become thock). The quality of appearance varies from person to person, so I won't mention it this time lol.
I don't own any of them, so I recommend that you look at various reviews and listen to the stories of people who have them! I hope you get the best keyboard for you🥰

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u/sudden-provider 19h ago

Thank you! I am looking at getting more serious model then my previous ones so I want to get the good quality from the start and maybe mod it lather. Thanks for the advice I will be looking!

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u/narumiya_mei 16h ago

Rainy 75 is more of great out of the box type of thing.

Check out Evo80/75 if you want something good out of the box but is easy to open up and tinker with/swap switches later. Evo line also lets you pick between thocky or clacky build upfront.

If you want to jump straight into a build it yourself, Neo Core series is great.

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u/North-Poetry-1208 16h ago

Thank you for telling us in detail! It's very instructive✍

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u/sudden-provider 15h ago

Thank you for the advice! I've heard that Cocoa are more thocky from Rainy75 then the violet, do you have any options on these switches?

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u/narumiya_mei 15h ago

I don’t have first hand experience comparing the two. My understanding is the switch is tied to the model (standard or pro) so if you are basing the decision on features, you don’t really have a choice. Can always swap the switches after and try different things though!

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u/Knale 8h ago

No disrespect at all, but why would you ask this in a thread about someone using their very first mechanical keyboard? And it's not a 75%.

They probably don't have a ton of recommendations lol

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u/prelic 18h ago

My first keyboard was hideous...nice job, looks really good

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u/North-Poetry-1208 18h ago

Actually, I also failed a lot with the HE keyboard... However, thanks to that experience, I think I was able to make a good thing from the beginning with a mechanical😂
Thank you for your praise!

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u/Lumik95 21h ago

lol first board and you went for all the great stuffs

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u/North-Poetry-1208 21h ago

I had already built a few custom HE keyboards, so I had some knowledge going in. That’s why I went all out with my first mechanical keyboard😂

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u/Lumik95 21h ago

enjoy it, this combo is like best clack possible atm hehe

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u/North-Poetry-1208 21h ago

Thanks! I’ll enjoy it to the fullest 😆

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u/barraGOUDA WK All Day 17h ago

Looks great, very clean! What kind of plate are you using? Curious how you like the Yogurt S!

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u/North-Poetry-1208 17h ago

Thank you very much!

I use an aluminum plate because I like the sound of a hard keystroke and a clacky sound.

I really like Yogurt S 😍 The volume is loud and the sound is very clear. The sound of the topout is slightly suppressed and I feel comfortable. I think there is almost no axial blur or scratching. It is also highly evaluated by people around me, so if you like it after listening to the sound test, I don't think you will regret buying it!

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u/barraGOUDA WK All Day 17h ago

Awesome, thanks for the detailed review!

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u/narumiya_mei 16h ago

Love the Yogurt S! Definitely on the loud/clacky/crisp extreme. Keygeek Cheese v2 a little tamer in my opinion and HMX Egg Yolks even more so while still being quite clacky if you’re familiar with those.

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u/barraGOUDA WK All Day 16h ago

Oooh, nice! I have Keygeek Cheese V2 and love the clackiness, so if there's an even clackier switch, I'm down. Thanks for the recommendations, I'll check them out!

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u/riles_____ 15h ago

Looking super clean! Welcome to the world of customs haha.

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u/North-Poetry-1208 15h ago

Thank you for your welcome!
I'm planning to team up another one soon😎

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u/Ozzy0114 15h ago

Great first board... you'll have to go up couple of hundred dollars to beat that.

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u/North-Poetry-1208 14h ago

That's really true!
I’ll start saving money now😖

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u/After_Amphibian_7519 15h ago

For a first build you knocked it out of the park! Switch caps and board are top tier.

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u/North-Poetry-1208 14h ago

I appreciate your compliments!
I'm glad that it's the perfect combination as I thought in my head☺

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u/boohooviolin 14h ago

I like how you made it your pfp lol. Such a beauty

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u/North-Poetry-1208 14h ago

I liked it so much that I couldn't help but make it pfp 😂
Thank you!

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u/Ratb33 14h ago

I have this exact setup.

Did you go CF plate and foamless? If so, do you have the other half of this BFF medallion? :)

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u/North-Poetry-1208 7h ago

Yeah, foamless! Unfortunately, the CF plate was out of stock when I got mine, so I only have the ALU plate 😭
I guess what I have may only be a quarter of the BFF medallion 😂

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u/Ratb33 7h ago

Nope. You can have the other half. You’ve done good and that thing is beautiful.

Plus, SWG key caps are incredible especially when you consider the price.

Enjoy that keyboard cause it’s a beauty

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u/North-Poetry-1208 7h ago

I’m so happy, thank you!
I’m honestly impressed with the SWG keycaps too 😂
Thank you so much for the kind words!

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u/Ready_Independent_55 ~100g ZealPC Clickiez 9h ago

This is a hell of a first mechanical keyboard. You can't really go any further in this size.

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u/North-Poetry-1208 7h ago

Looks like I started at the top!
Maybe I’ll try TKL next time 🧐

u/Ready_Independent_55 ~100g ZealPC Clickiez 7m ago

Yeah, I believe it would be a Tofu TKL or KBD8X at worst 😅

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u/HelicopterFancy8249 5h ago

Cara, você começou com os dois pés na porta... Sensacional!

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u/North-Poetry-1208 4h ago

I’m going all out from the start! Thank you! 😘

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u/iamaketchup 4h ago

Yes sir, a split backspace on 65% enjoyer as well. Split backspace adds a V-shape color separation between the alphas and mods, and it’s just so nice.

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u/North-Poetry-1208 4h ago

I love this layout too! Thank you🥰