Given the situation, the language just punctuates his joy! So happy for him, and again, you sir, are an all star!
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That’s amazing. Thanks for sharing this with us! I think you’re friend is about to witness a whole new world.
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Yeah, the difference between a decent custom board and a general market board are night and day.
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First post on here, howdy ya’ll!
This is my first custom keyboard build and I’m loving it so far! Glorious did such a great job with this board that it really doesn’t need any modding to make it good. It’s just good right out of the box (to me at least) which is great for a beginner like me!
Board: GMMK2 with GSV2 Stabs (lubed with Krytox 205)
Switches: Gateron Browns (housings and stems lubed with Tribosys 3204, springs lubed with Krytox 105)
Keycaps: JSJT Tricolor
I plan on upgrading the switches in the future. I just went with Gateron Browns cause they’re tactile, cheap, and available from Glorious themselves.
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Boards looking nice! Welcome to the guild!
Wondering what glorious keyboard would be best for someone with absolutely zero experience. I do plan on modding it with foam, switching the stabs, and lubing the switches, etc.
Thank you!
I think either the GMMK 1 or 2 would be the best bet (I believe the Pro is more for enthusiasts). I’m new to this and was able to lube everything and switch out stabs no problem on the GMMK 2. I don’t know if the GMMK 1 does or not but the GMMK 2 does come with foam preinstalled which is nice.
GMMK 2 is an absolute banger if a first mech keeb. And the Red fox switches are pre lubed and nice. Drop on some GSV2s to give you that tinkerer’s experience, and you’re off to the races. It’s a great keeb out of the box, and has no business being all pre lubed and stuff at that price!
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The GMMK 1 does not have foam preinstalled, and it only takes plate mount stabs. It’s available in 3 layouts though. Full size, TKL, and 60 percent, whereas the GMMK 2 comes in 65 percent and 96 percent, which is like a smashed down full size. They both have merit, and depending on your price point, either is a great first step down the rabbit hole.
The Pro is a beast, and brings enthusiast grade features to the table, but it also comes in at a higher price point. It’s very, very customizable, look, feel, sound profile. It’s a complete typing experience.
They’re all hotswap and all RGB, the 2 and pro both have 5 pin PCBs, while the 1 has a 3 pin PCB. You can still use 5 pin switches in the 1, but they’ll need to be clipped.
Anyway, I’ve rambled enough.
Alright, thanks guys!
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That was cool of you to do! I was in a medically induced coma back in 2020 (not Covid) and almost died three different times but I was able to fight through it and come out the other side alive so I know how important it is to have that support of family and friends and how a small gift from them can have a big impact on how you are feeling and on your mental state after such a scary event. Knowing you have friends and family that care for you like that is a big motivation during both the fight and the recovery process. I am happy to see that he really enjoyed everything you got him and again very cool of you to put such an awesome package together for him
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Wow, I hope you are doing better! That’s rough
I am doing much better thank you. Yeah I know all about rough though. I had a pacemaker put in at 6 y.o. because my heart rate would drop below 40 bpm when I went to sleep, then cancer when I was 9-10 y.o. in my right knee and they had to amputate my leg above the knee when I was 10 y.o. then by the time I was 25 y.o. I had arthritis because even though I had one leg as a kid it never slowed me down, I did all normal kid stuff like sports, riding bikes, ect. I have a wonderful life though, I have a 9 y.o. son and an amazing supportive family and group of friends so all in all I have a great life and am doing really well. Thanks again
Here is my GMMK 2:
It’s the Pre-Built Compact (65%) GMMK 2 with Glorious Fox Switches. I plan on getting Glorious Panda Switches and the GSV2 Stab’s. I’m still deciding what other Keycaps I might want to get as well. I’ll post an update picture once I finish with the customization’s
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Just got my Outer Space Themed Keycaps in and put them on my Keyboard so I wanted to post an updated picture of my now outer Space Theme GMMK 2
A Little Go Blue! in there as well
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Go Bucks! 
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Lol
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I just placed my order! New to the Guild! Looking forward to having the GMMK 2 
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Welcome to the guild! Cant wait to see the pics 
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