Upgrading a budget keyboard to THOCK
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- Опубликовано: 16 сен 2021
- Today we take on the journey of upgrading a barebones GK61, a very popular beginner mechanical keyboard to achieve the greatest amount of THOCK for under $50 total dollars. All of you asked for this, do not blame me for the overuse of the word thocc in this video.
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Build:
GK 61
Gateron Hippos
Taobao SA Keycaps
PE Mod
Tape Mod
Towel/Rag Mod
Music Used:
ED Song: • watame's lullaby but i...
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wait shoobs has siblings? i thought he was an orphan who was left at an anime expo at birth
Same ngl
LOL
Shoob fans are the best
Maybe Shoobs and his Siblings happens to be The Legendary Beasts from The Pokemon Series abandoned at Anime Expo. You never know.
I was the 420th like I feel great about it
I think we are at the point where as long as you got SA keycaps, tape mod, and some PE foam or noico, your board will sound at least half decent regardless of the price. Mod the stabs, or even better, upgrade them if possible, and you're set. It's insane how affordable this hobby had become.
bonus points if you upgrade the switches... super bonus if you lube them.
@@Nicole-gt7nv not a stock gmmk pro mate, you can't make that sound good without more modsXDDDD
yessssssss
@@selectiveamnesia1033 tbh I've heard some that arent too bad. But that board isnt meant for people looking for perfect sound signature. I think it's more meant for people just starting who want an easy experience in terms of purchasing everything you need in one spot. That being said, there are some mods that will make it sound much better. unfortunately it seems to nerf the sound of any switch you put into it. Most GMMK pro's sound the same.
Yeah, no problem at all. I can't wait for you to post a link of a SA keycap set with ISO DE layout so I can enjoy it, too ;) But I guess you're right as long as you go with standard ANSI.
Not only does this sound good for the price, it just sounds good, full stop. Great video and great keyboard as always Shoobs!
It does sound good but also kinda cheap
@@SgtSuissie Sounds very hollow
@@Daniel-dj7fh yeah but you could spend like 10 more and get some good foam to dampen that by a lot
@@evade9039 I bet they feel hollow as well, and foam aint fixing that
@@Daniel-dj7fh Yeah but this is very extreme budget if you got a better keycaps set you might be able to fix that.
Good point tho
This is my keyboard and its honestly not that bad once you mod it
I am so happy there are good affordable options out there. I have the 65% version of this. Modded a bit with foam, lubed switches, stabs and new keycaps that were all on the budget side. Bought it last year and I have no plans to upgrade anytime soon.
Sounds suprisingly decent! Great vid as always, Mr. Shoobs!
"pretty decent as always"
Wow, this actually sounds good, nice work dude!
I like to imagine that Shoobs actually records all his intros instead of recycling it and just fucks up the spelling and talks over it exactly the same every video.
actually sounds pretty nice lol. When i see these types of videos i feel so bad for people who spend over a 100 on a razer or a corsair.
The prebuilt name brand boards cost as much as customs at 1/20th of the quality. I can think of no justification for their price.
@@user-kz9rz8ui1c the name razer
Not defending corsair or razer, but y'all damn well know people in this hobby be spending several times more than those buying pre-builts on switches and keycaps alone lol. These custom mechanical entry boards are just gateway drugs to spending WAY more than your avg Razer costumer on keyboards.
@@LeReveurY yee but the gateway boards are miles ahead of anything those prebuilt boards could hope to achieve.
@@LeReveurY still, entry boards are miles ahead, and if you do decide to keep spending more and more on boards, for the most part you at least will be able to notice the money you spent in relation to quality/features
"dirty rag mod"-Shoobs 2021
Yes shoobs ty sm for uploading
Wow, you made something that has legitimate THOCK! Not just using it ironically - good job
'Major... major.. Majority (!!)'
Loving your scuffed videos and sound effects, more smacks please!
i love these budget keyboard upgrade videos
Just finished evangelion and I finally understand the shinji reference 😐
im still watching it and im not there ✌ ill come back when i get the joke
@@eyy_man1162 you wish you hadn’t
Would love to have heard more of the shift on the sound test, NGL tho, I think you did an exceptional job on this one brother. Maybe just double over the "rag mod" on the space?
dope regardless
Another Shoobs masterpiece
AYOOO WHATS GOOD SHOOOOBS! TYPING THIS GATERON CAP BROWN V2 W SOME 58G LONG BOI SPRINGS. DEF GIVE THEM A TRY IF YOU HAVENT YET!
Nice!! I've been thinking of picking these switches up. how does it feel? and the sound? might use these on alu
@@3lea.stratoTbh i'm pretty blown away by these. The gateron cap v1 sounded and felt pretty bad but these are a massive improvement. Using mine STOCK factory lube spring swapped to 58g 2 stage springs from kinetic labs lubed with 105g0 on my PC Maja with FR4 plate and DCS sleeper caps. Pretty deep sound signature and don't feel like I need to lube them. Using the Milky variant.
@@tommytypes1721 this sounds like an amazing combo! are those v2's 5 pin as well? can't wait to give these a try! Interesting take as well on using 2 stage springs!
Sheeeeesh another shoobs upload!
I liked how the satisfied shoobs character was expanding while ylu were typing on the (AMAZING) keyboard
Just because you included shinji You just got an subscriber.
I got one of these (an RK68 but essentially the same thing) for my first board after a long hiatus from the hobby, and for the price you really just cant beat it if you plan to mod. Nicer switches, keycaps and a bit of work on the case and stabs goes a looooong way with such a basic barebones board
Hello! Thanks for the new video!
Oh boy, more budget keyboard videos for me! Mayhaps one day I shall own a mechanical keyboard all my own... Really, though, I was looking at a skyloong and I was wondering if it was good or not, and now I know a way to make it better if I decide to go that route.
Perhaps consider a 65% keyboard instead because personally I prefer having the arrow keys
@@flame60 Yeah, I've mostly been thinking 65% - 75% on keyboards. The one at the top of the list right now is a Keychron K6
great vid bro
Shoobs I need to know what faction you’re in cause these asuka hospital scenes are pain peko
Nice vid bro
Thank you shoobs
Mans really did a whip with the tape
Respect
that intro never gets old.
HE'S BACK 😩
The skittles bit had me dying haha!
great video hahah I really wanna try the towel mod on my RK84 now
While I don't quite think it's as good, this sounds shockingly similar to my $500 custom I just built.
already hAve some keebs but i copped one of these today! got some new stabs and some foam n shiiii for it. wanted a bluetooth travel board and a fun mini project while waiting for GBs :,)
hope you are doing well (great video)!!!!!!
I hope you are doing well as well friend
@@ShoobsTube i'm doing well thanks for asking :)
I love u shoobs.
Nice video spoops
mmmmmmm sounds so good
Hey I love your memes
Loved the major anime reference, goated anime.
Didn't know those gateron hippos, niice sound. Now I want them hehe xD
3:31 my man whipped so hard my monitor turned off
Dude I just did this dirty rag mod on my Jane....OP SHOOBS
Thinking about building one as one of my keys broke (sk61 optical sensor). Great vid man
If you get optical be aware that only optical switches will work if you ever wanna replace them
Hipyo is proud of you
Ahhh good timing waiting for my gk61 to arrive lol
Yo shoobs could you make a board with the Ev-02 switches if you can get your hands on them?
shoobs hands always look like they are sweaty
You can add bluetac in the space bar to add a little weight + delete the pinging
Where did you get that taobao keycaps? Pretty good for that price imo
Just what I need for my own gk61
9:09 my brain just melted down... i need it.. imma make it...
Ah yes just what I need.
can you pls give an in-depth review of the skittles
shoobs: belle del- *simping intesifies*
i subbed for the very cultured shinji joke.
Haha bro the emote when ur typing xD
You had me until the chewing ASMR lmao never hit the fast forward so fast before. Everything else was hilarious as normal :P
a smidge too much "clack" for my taste, but definitely achieved a deep sound underneath said clack. cool!
which tablet cover manufacturer is recommended? or did you diy it yourself? also want one for my CTH-480
they seem to have made it a lot better since i bought mine in 2018
KURISU BESTT GIRRLLL 😍
You honorary man of culture! Me likey
shoobs thocky moment
LETSSSS GOOO!!!
That's a great sounding board!
Though.. i wonder what it would sound like with metal plated switches
If those are the keycaps I think they are, they also have a really terrible profile between rows. They have a similar top angle to SA caps, but on actual SA, the edges line up, but on these caps, the middle row is too tall to match up.
instead of \_/, they're more like \-/. The ones I got had some garbage stems that were missing pieces too.
That was scuffed mister shoobs
I should probably get one of these
You should have tried the o-ring mod by Keybored!
this is insane
what is your thought on ergo clears? Do you think they are better than browns?
Wait, im new to this but why not just use Gauze instead of the towel?
BECAUSE
Dirty rag mod gang ftw
soooo good
Boy do it thoccccccccc with that dirty rag mod :^)
if THOCK and CLACK had a baby, that is this keyboard sound.
If budget was important you could have went with JWICK switches, pretty much Alpacas for $0.17 (they're also made by JWK)
thocc city !!
Board I got is the tkl version: the gk87
SO THOCCKY
THONK
my favorite is the coom rag mod~
shoobs, I absolutely will judge your tablet cover. 10/10, as you are correct, Kurisu is best girl.
the stab ticking is masked by the high pitched thock 😂
Nahhhh Shinji stay away from my keyboards LMAO
The Shoobs “Dirty Rag” Mod will be the next buzzword.
Oh my goodness gracious
gonna cop those keycaps once i figure out how the hell to pay in yen
So clean! Nice board but-
Cm64>Gk61
This is the way
"Always work with what you got" ;)
Damn bro, last time i was this early you could actually get keyboard parts easily. Just kidding, that literally never happens lol
Seems you found a way to make clack louder. Skip the tape next time for deeper sounds
Hippo would be proud
I think the word you were looking for was Imbued. Close though 😂
yoooo, that's actually not bad
i’m using the gk64xs with kbd alopow60 case. doesn’t even look like a gk board. looks so premium and the aesthetic is beyond my imagination 🤤. maybe tofu60 case would also look awesome. and tbh plastic case will always sound the THOCKIEST :3
Do you keep the battery of the kit for bluetooth functionality after changing case?.
@@BronislawStark i did not since i dont use bluetooth that much . i did put wheel weights in to make the case extra heavy tho
love ya shoobs,no homo
i hated this, but at the same time loved it
Mister @Shoobs... How layers from tape U suggest?
bro i cant find those keycaps looked everywhere, can you drop a link bb
Ha Ha, Million year shipping go brr!