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diff --git a/uses/compier/images/keeb.jpg b/uses/compier/images/keeb.jpg Binary files differnew file mode 100644 index 0000000..ec08e1a --- /dev/null +++ b/uses/compier/images/keeb.jpg diff --git a/uses/compier/images/keeb.jxl b/uses/compier/images/keeb.jxl Binary files differnew file mode 100644 index 0000000..02ccff7 --- /dev/null +++ b/uses/compier/images/keeb.jxl diff --git a/uses/compier/index.php b/uses/compier/index.php index 563d5d2..50d420a 100644 --- a/uses/compier/index.php +++ b/uses/compier/index.php @@ -81,16 +81,25 @@ <h3>Mouse — Logitech G602</h3> <p>This is my forever mouse. Excellent build quality, more than good enough performance for my casual gamer ass, and it takes AAs. I recently took it apart to replace the first component to start failing, the switch for the left mouse button. I intend to keep using this mouse until I can't get replacement parts for it, or I get carpal tunnel and have to upgrade to something with better ergonomics.</p> <p>I generally prefer wired peripherals where possible, but the RF dongle this mouse uses has been rock-solid for me, as long as I don't keep it behind a bunch of EMI-blocking metal panels. My only real issue with this mouse is that the software for it doesn't work on Linux, but I only need that to configure the side buttons.</p> - <h3>Keyboard — Keychron V3 and Q0</h3> - <p>I would have just gotten a 100% keyboard, but they didn't have it in the chassis colour I wanted so I ended up with a TKL and separate numpad instead. I'm a huge fan of both, what with the open-source firmware and hot-swappable switches and all. I especially like the extra included keycaps for use with a Mac, not because I intend to use it with a mac, but because it lets me finally get rid of the fucking Windows logo on my keyboard.</p> - <p>Unless I lose them in a house fire or something, I think these units probably constitute my "endgame", as keyboard enthusiasts say. They have every feature I care about and every upgrade or change I can see myself caring to make is maximally easy. This is one of those things that I shelled out for with the intent of never, ever replacing it.</p> + <h3>Keyboard — Keychron V6 Max</h3> + <p>The original plan was to just quietly update this part and purge all mention of my previous keyboard(s) because I was embarrassed that I bought this to replace an extremely similar keyboard (which I will be selling, I'm not completely stupid), but this new one is actually different enough that I want to talk about it.</p> + <p>See, I used to have the tenkeyless Keychron V3 paired with a Q0 numpad to make up for the V3's lack of one, a combination that I settled on as a workaround for the 100% V6 that I wanted only being available in Keychron's stupid bluish-grey colourway. I had no problems with those keyboards, but I still bought this because I wanted to consolidate them into the same USB connection to free up a port on the 4-port USB switch I use to share these peripherals with my school laptop.</p> + <p>This new keyboard is nicer to an extent I wasn't expecting. I was <em>expecting</em> something totally identical to my old V3 but for the extra keys off to the right, but Keychron seems to have upped their build quality over the past two and half years, because this one both feels and sounds markedly... nicer. Thockier? Is that the word keyboard people use? At any rate, it feels more premium and I like it. It does flex a lot more if you push down on it hard, but that doesn't really affect normal use.</p> + <p>I like Keychrons, especially the V-series, for their hot-swappable switches, highly configurable open-source firmware, and the inclusion of spare keycaps for use with MacOS, which is great because it lets me replace the Windows key with Command or Option or some shit and get that idiotic branding off of my generic USB peripheral in use with exclusively non-Windows machines. It also helps that you can actually buy this, and for somewhat reasonable prices to boot, neither of which are givens in the world of enthusiast keyboards.</p> + <p>Admittedly, I also got this specific model for the USB dongle-based wireless connectivity. I've gone on record as saying that wireless keyboards as part of a desktop setup are the stupidest thing ever, but I think my principles can survive this one mostly intact because it's at least not fucking <em>bluetooth</em> — it's still a plug-and-play USB peripheral — and it can act as a wired keyboard if I decide the wireless sucks. I just wanted one less wire to deal with on my desk because, as of writing, I've had to tear down and move this setup like twice in the past three months.</p> + <p>I got this with the Gateron Jupiter Brown switches because, of the Cherry Reds, Keychron K Pro Browns, and Gateron G Pro Blues I've tried on previous mechanical keyboards, I liked the Keychron Browns the best, and these are pretty similar. They seem to take more force than the Keychron Browns, which I'm not sure if I like, but maybe that'll change as these get broken in. Luckily, they're hot-swappable, so if I hate them I can easily change them out! I also got some <em>sick</em> aftermarket keycaps for this one.</p> + <picture> + <source srcset="images/keeb.jxl" type="image/jxl"> + <img src="images/keeb.jpg" alt="A Keychron V6 Max, a 100% mechanical keyboard with three extra macro keys and a knob. The keycaps are a combination of, from the center out, yellow-on-black, yellow-on-gray, and black-on-white, with a couple black-on-yellow accent keys. The macro keys have novelty automotive-themed designs instead of normal legends. The keyboard has yellow backlighting."> + </picture> + <p>Word of warning to potential Keychron customers: If you buy from their site using a VPN, they may well flag your order as "suspicious" and hold your shit hostage until you send them a photo of your ID to prove you're a real person, like they did to me the first time around. They did accept a photo where I'd censored all the information I hadn't already given them as part of checkout, so that was nice I guess. Just something to keep in mind.</p> <h3>Gamepad — Xbox One wireless controller</h3> <p>I bought this several years ago when I was still running Windows because I wanted maximum compatibility for minimum effort. It still works now that I'm on Linux, using bluetooth and with xpadneo installed. It's decent, no complaints, I'm sure it could be better but I don't use it enough to justify caring.</p> <h3>Monitors — MSI MAG274QRFW 27" 1440p 180Hz (2x)</h3> <p>Another "endgame" purchase. Very good monitors, if I replace them it'll be because they broke. (Speak of the devil, one of them has been replaced under warranty since I originally wrote this section.) I truly don't care for OLEDs — they get burn-in, for god's sake, I thought we moved on from that in the early 2000's when LCDs became commonplace.</p> - <p>These are mounted on a cheap, AmazonBasics-tier VESA monitor stand that came with a huge metal foot that kind of defeated the purpose, but that I have since replaced with a much more compact combination of 3D-printed brackets and wood screws.</p> + <p>These are mounted on a pair of cheap Amazon special gas spring wall-mount VESA arms because I fucking hate monitor feet on my desk.</p> <h3>Headphones — Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro (Modified)</h3> - <p>After a lifetime of losing headphones to frayed cables and the inevitable failure of poor quality materials, my top priority when getting my next nice pair of cans was durability, and Beyerdynamic's products fit the bill nicely. As a bonus, they also have excellent sound quality and are supremely comfortable.</p> + <p>After a lifetime of losing headphones to frayed cables and the inevitable failure of poor quality materials, my top priority when getting my next nice pair of cans was durability, and Beyerdynamic's products fit the bill nicely. I can officially say I've <em>sat on these</em> without damaging them, which for me is saying something. As a bonus, they also have excellent sound quality and are supremely comfortable.</p> <p>The only issue with these headphones is the non-removable cable, which is an automatic deal-breaker for me. I purchased mine through a modding company that replaced that cable with a 4-pin mini XLR jack, which has proven to be a bit of a double-edged sword as finding sanely priced replacement cables for it is nigh impossible.</p> <p>I'm also rocking aftermarket cat ears. I just don't trust the quality on the cheap novelty headphones that come with them built in.</p> <picture> |
