LeeyoDS OP t1_j1dki0r wrote on December 23, 2022 at 2:51 PM

Reply to comment by Engedi_ in Stripped the anodized black off my Monsgeek M1. Always loving the raw look! by LeeyoDS

I really loving the board for the price I paid (75usd). It's got everything that the more premium keyboards have except pretty metal weights. Quality is great except the knob but it's because of local version QC issues, if you're getting international then there's nothing to worry about. If there's one thing I don't really like, it's the PC plate. Not really a fan of flexy vibrating plates that my fingers feel when I'm bottoming out switches (I don't put any foam or tape mods in my build, only force break mod). Just ordered the alu plate so am looking forward to that! Trying to achieve the high pitch clack sound on this budget board, hope it works out.

Oh as for switches, I tried KTT Kang Whites with just IXPE switch pad and no other mods. It sounded like snooker balls clacking and it was a treat to hear but I got bored of it. Now I'm using Jwk black v2s lubed but they feel a little bit too heavy for me, I think I messed up by lubing the stem poles. I lubed them lightly but for some reason the switches definitely feel heavier now.

Engedi_ t1_j1fl0y5 wrote on December 23, 2022 at 11:23 PM

Interesting observation about the PC plate.... I wonder if it's specific to the quality of it made by monsgeek or characteristic of it in general... I think it makes a great board to experiment on with different configurations. Keybored has a video on what affects acoustics to make the clack sound to other preferred sounds.

LeeyoDS OP t1_j1fyz9w wrote on December 24, 2022 at 1:15 AM

I feel like it's the characteristic of the PC plate. I've watched that video and it's pretty informative. Tried testing out various foams and mods but most of them made the keyboard sound thockier or sound like a generic modded out keyboard. The alu plate should help quite a bit.