Upgrading a budget keyboard to THOCK

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  • Опубліковано 28 вер 2024
  • 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
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 412

  • @AdyanHossain_
    @AdyanHossain_ 3 роки тому +987

    wait shoobs has siblings? i thought he was an orphan who was left at an anime expo at birth

    • @Aeronium
      @Aeronium 3 роки тому +2

      Same ngl

    • @hungerxhunger
      @hungerxhunger 3 роки тому +2

      LOL

    • @milkkee540
      @milkkee540 3 роки тому +6

      Shoob fans are the best

    • @thegreatbeavers
      @thegreatbeavers 3 роки тому +9

      Maybe Shoobs and his Siblings happens to be The Legendary Beasts from The Pokemon Series abandoned at Anime Expo. You never know.

    • @JakobCorsa
      @JakobCorsa 3 роки тому +1

      I was the 420th like I feel great about it

  • @milktaster84
    @milktaster84 3 роки тому +334

    Not only does this sound good for the price, it just sounds good, full stop. Great video and great keyboard as always Shoobs!

    • @SgtSuissie
      @SgtSuissie 3 роки тому +3

      It does sound good but also kinda cheap

    • @Daniel-dj7fh
      @Daniel-dj7fh 3 роки тому +8

      @@SgtSuissie Sounds very hollow

    • @ethansockalosky
      @ethansockalosky 3 роки тому +1

      @@Daniel-dj7fh yeah but you could spend like 10 more and get some good foam to dampen that by a lot

    • @Daniel-dj7fh
      @Daniel-dj7fh 3 роки тому +1

      @@ethansockalosky I bet they feel hollow as well, and foam aint fixing that

    • @ethansockalosky
      @ethansockalosky 3 роки тому +1

      @@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

  • @Nicole-gt7nv
    @Nicole-gt7nv 3 роки тому +391

    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.

    • @Nicole-gt7nv
      @Nicole-gt7nv 3 роки тому +31

      bonus points if you upgrade the switches... super bonus if you lube them.

    • @selectiveamnesia1033
      @selectiveamnesia1033 3 роки тому +6

      @@Nicole-gt7nv not a stock gmmk pro mate, you can't make that sound good without more modsXDDDD

    • @aldongarcia3920
      @aldongarcia3920 3 роки тому

      yessssssss

    • @Nicole-gt7nv
      @Nicole-gt7nv 3 роки тому +6

      @@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.

    • @adoksym
      @adoksym 3 роки тому +2

      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.

  • @Kidcrowley
    @Kidcrowley 3 роки тому +129

    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.

    • @user-kz9rz8ui1c
      @user-kz9rz8ui1c 3 роки тому +13

      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.

    • @teo4232
      @teo4232 3 роки тому +4

      @@user-kz9rz8ui1c the name razer

    • @LeReveurY
      @LeReveurY 3 роки тому +36

      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.

    • @user-kz9rz8ui1c
      @user-kz9rz8ui1c 3 роки тому +4

      @@LeReveurY yee but the gateway boards are miles ahead of anything those prebuilt boards could hope to achieve.

    • @Kidcrowley
      @Kidcrowley 3 роки тому +4

      @@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

  • @KaibaKid_
    @KaibaKid_ 2 роки тому +4

    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.

  • @sempitraum5541
    @sempitraum5541 3 роки тому +2

    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.

    • @flame60
      @flame60 3 роки тому

      Perhaps consider a 65% keyboard instead because personally I prefer having the arrow keys

    • @sempitraum5541
      @sempitraum5541 3 роки тому

      @@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

  • @JericoTheHobo
    @JericoTheHobo 3 роки тому +2

    that intro never gets old.

  • @Corpsrun
    @Corpsrun Рік тому

    You can add bluetac in the space bar to add a little weight + delete the pinging

  • @wirriam2675
    @wirriam2675 3 роки тому +1

    Mans really did a whip with the tape
    Respect

  • @JordanDoesKeebs
    @JordanDoesKeebs 3 роки тому +5

    Another Shoobs masterpiece

  • @ds_7
    @ds_7 3 роки тому +1

    Wow, this actually sounds good, nice work dude!

  • @TheAllRounderMemes
    @TheAllRounderMemes 3 роки тому +49

    mmmmmmm sounds so good

  • @amizan8653
    @amizan8653 3 роки тому +1

    Board I got is the tkl version: the gk87

  • @VTJasmine69
    @VTJasmine69 3 роки тому +2

    Wait, im new to this but why not just use Gauze instead of the towel?

  • @connorgrubs
    @connorgrubs 3 роки тому +11

    How do you tell if your pe foam is conductive?

    • @kav9533
      @kav9533 3 роки тому +7

      if it breaks your keyboard i guess?

    • @TrapEvan
      @TrapEvan 3 роки тому +4

      @@kav9533 LMFAO

    • @dylantruong8556
      @dylantruong8556 3 роки тому +1

      most pcbs are esd protected so just use plain white 1.0mm pe foam

    • @MrChick-ql8jr
      @MrChick-ql8jr 3 роки тому

      Try using it on your smartphone or just use a multimeter

    • @MrChick-ql8jr
      @MrChick-ql8jr 3 роки тому

      They are usually black or grey

  • @fronczokk9949
    @fronczokk9949 3 роки тому +3

    HE'S BACK 😩

  • @Daniel-dj7fh
    @Daniel-dj7fh 3 роки тому +12

    iso.specific people, no keycap sets under 50 bucks (which are like 4 sets), rest not under 80 bucks.
    Ancii people, tall bois for 9 bucks

    • @randombrit13
      @randombrit13 2 роки тому

      The best invest you can make as someone with the iso pinky is a 3D printer or a mould making kit

  • @eyy_man1162
    @eyy_man1162 3 роки тому +1

    can you pls give an in-depth review of the skittles

  • @darkdealproductions
    @darkdealproductions 2 роки тому +1

    a smidge too much "clack" for my taste, but definitely achieved a deep sound underneath said clack. cool!

  • @FleshRipperXx
    @FleshRipperXx 2 роки тому

    The skittles bit had me dying haha!

  • @jetson2026
    @jetson2026 3 роки тому +1

    Yes shoobs ty sm for uploading

  • @benni1244
    @benni1244 3 роки тому +1

    You should have tried the o-ring mod by Keybored!

  • @themechanicalrabbithole9041
    @themechanicalrabbithole9041 3 роки тому +3

    I wonder how long the dirty rag mod catches on...

    • @thengspjo4716
      @thengspjo4716 3 роки тому

      I use it for testing keyboards, and I might make a video on it lol, it works well

  • @sp1ne674
    @sp1ne674 3 роки тому

    Thank you shoobs

  • @cucumber_8983
    @cucumber_8983 3 роки тому +1

    Hello! Thanks for the new video!

  • @seiuwatches
    @seiuwatches 2 роки тому

    Loved the major anime reference, goated anime.

  • @aurorablossom1
    @aurorablossom1 2 роки тому +1

    Does anyone know what the sound is that he plays before the sound test?

  • @SMSELWA
    @SMSELWA 3 роки тому +2

    Damn bro, last time i was this early you could actually get keyboard parts easily. Just kidding, that literally never happens lol

  • @kariyui
    @kariyui 3 роки тому

    We all know your body pillows are cut in “specific spots”

  • @Leeor1214
    @Leeor1214 3 роки тому +1

    Ah yes just what I need.

  • @Crazygamer-sq1zt
    @Crazygamer-sq1zt 3 роки тому

    There are multiple sound signatures for a keyboard. Thock, Thocc (thicc thock), Thack (thock on bottom out, clack on top out), Thacc (thock on bottom out, clack on top out but THICC), Clack, Clacc (thicc clack) Clock (clack on bottom out, thack on top out) and Clacc (clack on bottom out, thack on top out but THICC)

  • @Kiyoboard
    @Kiyoboard 3 роки тому

    I enjoyed skittles eating asmr

  • @i11umina
    @i11umina 3 роки тому +2

    THONK

  • @rvnto
    @rvnto 3 роки тому

    man gonna run the mainstream mods out of the game

  • @keter8544
    @keter8544 3 роки тому

    great vid bro

  • @lemueltimbreza
    @lemueltimbreza 3 роки тому +1

    cable coming out sounded kinda rattley, needs more THOCK

  • @kav9533
    @kav9533 3 роки тому +1

    gonna cop those keycaps once i figure out how the hell to pay in yen

  • @TheZeroKratos
    @TheZeroKratos 3 роки тому

    i hated this, but at the same time loved it

  • @93ksj
    @93ksj 3 роки тому

    I liked the keycaps but can’t understand anything on the website RIP

  • @richardjung9562
    @richardjung9562 2 роки тому

    Haha bro the emote when ur typing xD

  • @basedhalcyon
    @basedhalcyon 3 роки тому

    yoooo, that's actually not bad

  • @Error-uj9kc
    @Error-uj9kc 3 роки тому

    Hippo would be proud

  • @pastafazool5951
    @pastafazool5951 2 роки тому

    bro i cant find those keycaps looked everywhere, can you drop a link bb

  • @NamNguyen-yarb
    @NamNguyen-yarb 3 роки тому +1

    okay serious talk. how do you check if the PE foam is conductive or not? I had no idea it could be conductive and didn't even think about the possibility.

  • @caveman4191
    @caveman4191 3 роки тому

    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

    • @BronislawStark
      @BronislawStark 3 роки тому

      Do you keep the battery of the kit for bluetooth functionality after changing case?.

    • @caveman4191
      @caveman4191 3 роки тому

      @@BronislawStark i did not since i dont use bluetooth that much . i did put wheel weights in to make the case extra heavy tho

  • @axult9345
    @axult9345 3 роки тому

    will the gmmk tkl will be a good choice on a budget

  • @Raiko01
    @Raiko01 3 роки тому

    shoobs why do you buy unwiped switches isnt that kinda nasty

  • @YamiYagiza
    @YamiYagiza 3 роки тому

    KURISU BESTT GIRRLLL 😍

  • @Jairyoku
    @Jairyoku 3 роки тому

    Boy do it thoccccccccc with that dirty rag mod :^)

  • @louis.bodota
    @louis.bodota 3 роки тому

    the stab ticking is masked by the high pitched thock 😂

  • @xRegyy
    @xRegyy 3 роки тому

    Ahhh good timing waiting for my gk61 to arrive lol

  • @alanhalarcon
    @alanhalarcon 3 роки тому

    Didn't know those gateron hippos, niice sound. Now I want them hehe xD

  • @ThiagoLucioBittencourt
    @ThiagoLucioBittencourt 3 роки тому

    Mister @Shoobs... How layers from tape U suggest?

  • @uncompounded
    @uncompounded 2 роки тому

    I know I'm pretty late but what's the name of the mouse pad ?

  • @sh8ders905
    @sh8ders905 2 роки тому

    Order like 100 Bella Delphine stickers and then use it instead of tape. We need to know if it makes keyboards thock more

  • @bieghjohnpaulalonzo7705
    @bieghjohnpaulalonzo7705 3 роки тому

    sometimes i wonder if he reuses a clip for his hand gestures

  • @terramon5582
    @terramon5582 2 роки тому

    You honorary man of culture! Me likey

  • @taxfrauder5248
    @taxfrauder5248 2 роки тому

    Instructions unclear, I set my house on fire

  • @SixEightSixty
    @SixEightSixty 2 роки тому

    i stuffed paper towels in my keyboard and it actually sounds decent for not being lubed or filmed

  • @Punjun
    @Punjun 3 роки тому

    If you thing geek gk64 can do like this ?

  • @imacarguy3817
    @imacarguy3817 2 роки тому +1

    that b key is lookin kinda sus

  • @bothan3941
    @bothan3941 3 роки тому

    how did you get that tablet cover?

  • @ilovecarti1629
    @ilovecarti1629 3 роки тому

    I should probably get one of these

  • @_paczki
    @_paczki 3 роки тому

    "Always work with what you got" ;)

  • @VoteRayan
    @VoteRayan 2 роки тому

    try out and mod the TK68, really good value board from gamakay

  • @nekumelon9121
    @nekumelon9121 3 роки тому

    Ha Ha, Million year shipping go brr!

  • @albioncia
    @albioncia 3 роки тому

    replace the cass with stacked acrylic case and itll be perfect

  • @dr.dirtydan497
    @dr.dirtydan497 3 роки тому +1

    YOOOOOOO NEW DEGENERA- I MEAN SHOOBS UPLOAD

  • @temporaltomato3021
    @temporaltomato3021 3 роки тому

    It actually sounds so nice, but so...spankable at the same time.

  • @spyler0000
    @spyler0000 3 роки тому

    thoonk

  • @JayB6
    @JayB6 3 роки тому

    What's the switch on spacebar?

  • @golfmaster7
    @golfmaster7 3 роки тому

    babe wake

  • @FivesCT
    @FivesCT 3 роки тому

    the word you were looking was "imbued"

  • @TZeyTimo
    @TZeyTimo 2 роки тому

    yes, kurisu is indeed best girl

  • @oimpaa
    @oimpaa 3 роки тому

    so how much this build gunna be for someone in the u the source links dont all ship easy ?

  • @Hodgyboy
    @Hodgyboy 2 роки тому

    What are them keycaps?

  • @HoaiNguyen-jf2mv
    @HoaiNguyen-jf2mv 2 роки тому

    how many layers tape ?

  • @ノーネーム-z3b
    @ノーネーム-z3b 3 роки тому

    8:42 I love maid's

  • @mogtrader8
    @mogtrader8 2 роки тому

    Where do you order basic screw sets for this? Thanks

  • @Jason-fm8gu
    @Jason-fm8gu 3 роки тому

    I gave a like just because he Skin his wacom tablet 😂

  • @mbbi
    @mbbi 2 роки тому

    Shinji got done with... it?

  • @icecreamkiller5
    @icecreamkiller5 3 роки тому +1

    3:19 Why he grab it so damn hard?

  • @bbqtoecrisp
    @bbqtoecrisp 2 роки тому

    if this is good then must be better at modding then i tought.

  • @tuttah
    @tuttah 3 роки тому

    did we just witness the first ever coom rag mod?

  • @andykwak3622
    @andykwak3622 2 роки тому

    I have a gk61 and I fucking snapped the plate into three pieces and the middle section has no plate literally glued the switches in, literally fit in three layers of kitchen towel, cut off almost all of the standoffs, and fill the bottom with pennies, it thocks 😳😳😳😳😳😳😳😳😳😳

  • @michaelchu1602
    @michaelchu1602 3 роки тому

    Are those keycaps $9 after shipping?

  • @aromatic-engineer5230
    @aromatic-engineer5230 3 роки тому

    love ya shoobs,no homo

  • @amanthattellsthetruth9792
    @amanthattellsthetruth9792 3 роки тому

    you sure have a reason that you slap the back of every board ... right shoobs ?

  • @andy-pv9sg
    @andy-pv9sg 3 роки тому

    i know i probably sound like a dumbass for asking this, but how do you test the foam to see if it is conductive or not

    • @kimgym3158
      @kimgym3158 3 роки тому

      It usually says on the website

    • @andy-pv9sg
      @andy-pv9sg 3 роки тому

      @@kimgym3158 yeah but he got the foam from packaging, which usually does not specify if it is conductive or not

  • @aleclim7676
    @aleclim7676 3 роки тому

    my mom took my gk64 for work, good thing I modded it first before she took it 😅

  • @utubekebs
    @utubekebs 3 роки тому

    I think you mean to say "imbued"

  • @hikodzu
    @hikodzu 3 роки тому

    Soo Thocky 😩

  • @matthiasfoo1217
    @matthiasfoo1217 3 роки тому

    BUT DID U PAY FOR THE MULTIMETER U USED TO TEST THE PE FOAM?

  • @benjamincameron3427
    @benjamincameron3427 2 роки тому

    never eat into the microphone again.

  • @iMaC-10
    @iMaC-10 3 роки тому

    Sounds good but more like clacky for me

  • @Maskboi42069
    @Maskboi42069 2 роки тому

    RGB?????

  • @golfmaster7
    @golfmaster7 3 роки тому

    9:08 i peed white

  • @3333mia
    @3333mia 2 роки тому

    i got the same keyboard (skyloong) best. purchase. ever.

  • @mraleko
    @mraleko 3 роки тому +93

    This is my keyboard and its honestly not that bad once you mod it

  • @nicholasrl2355
    @nicholasrl2355 3 роки тому +20

    Just finished evangelion and I finally understand the shinji reference 😐

    • @eyy_man1162
      @eyy_man1162 3 роки тому

      im still watching it and im not there ✌ ill come back when i get the joke

    • @nicholasrl2355
      @nicholasrl2355 3 роки тому +1

      @@eyy_man1162 you wish you hadn’t