I have a variety of switch types on my custom keyboards …. Nothing wrong with Cherry MX Silent Reds and they sound great in the video. Nothing custom about a modded keyboard when everyone uses Durock V2’s, (insert weird name) switches, GMMK or (inset weird name) keycaps, Kryotox G502 lube, band aid / holee mod and tape mod w/ X/Y/Z plates and custom USB-C cable connected to left side port connector. Imo, the most custom keyboards these days I think can be found by large manufacturers 😂😂.
I would love to see you mod this. It's a really unique frame, and it would make for a dynamite custom project. It would be interesting to see what you could do with it.
This is a keyboard that they sell here in Korea as an in-stock item that people would get for entering into the custom realm of keyboards. I know Abko is the retail seller of several Chinese-made OEM products that just slaps their logo and sells, but that's a good board if you decide to put L+P Cherry Hyperglide Blacks in them and use it. 87 dollars is really not that bad considering people here in Korea pay almost over 200 dollars, but nonetheless, never expected to see this board on your channel!
@Tomita it's abko lol akko is another mech keyboard manufacturer in China haha the 2 names are very similar P.S If anyone is looking for this board and livs in Korea, you'll find it if you just do a Naver search the model Abko AR87 or their 96% hotswap model AR96
The AR87 goes for usually 160-240 back when it was in stock. Only during BFCM did it drop to 80. For once, you got your money’s worth! But at the risk of your card information being stolen, of course.
this would be an insanely cool mod project tbh. replacing switches, adding pe/poron foam between pcb and plate, more case dampeners and you might got yourself a killer board lol
Abko is a decently popular keyboard/gaming gear manufacturer in Korea. Ar87 is currently on sale for about 200 U.S (converted). I’m not sure if it’s a GMK knock off though
3:57 Keycult boards can come either with the windows key, or winkeyless. I have a no.1 rev2 tkl and it has a win-key. You get to chose which one you want if you win the raffle to buy one.
@@Donbros if you get a good quality iron and learn, it's not a hastle. Soldering can be a really relaxing hobby like building models or doing puzzles. In the past I've bought all sorts of stupid little project kits just because I wanted to solder after work to relax.
@@snesguy9176 but its desoldering. For me its too hassle, literally the most hated thing thus I love hotswap because even changing hotswap socket you kinda don't need to desolder just push it while soldering
Thats an Abkoncore AR87. I've had my eye on one of those to mod for quite some time now. They are around $150-$280 on Amazon so pretty good steal for $90.
Reading through the comment and had to chime in and agree, Mod it yourself and TBH I could see that twinkle in your eye and the wheels spinning on how you could mod it that body on the keyboard is built like a tank!
If it's a standard 87-key layout, can you buy a hot-swap PCB for a VIA compatible keyboard and put it in there? The case looks solid enough. Only issue would be the USB placement, but it wouldn't be too hard to make a simple USB daughterboard. Might be easier than desoldering 87 switches.
That's probably the easy part. Finding a PCB that has the USB-C in the same exact location or using a PCB with a daughterboard that you can connect to a USB-C breakout board installed in the same location (difficult, since the original USB-C connection is on the PCB) will be more difficult. Or you could find the OEM of the PCB and see if you can get a blank one to swap quality switches into. That's probably the easiest, if it exists.
I actually bought this exact keyboard off Amazon on black Friday and i absolutely love it. These used to go for over $250 and i got it for $85. Modded this sounds amazing
This was a fun one to watch! I would love to see you mod this thing with switches that actually sound good. However, I'd be a little weary of some random keyboard from a different country. You never know if it has some sort of keylogger built into it.
I think this keyboard has a lot of potential and since it is full metal it must feel pretty good. So if you mod it alittle it might be worth it using and or keeping.
It's impressive because the case looks solid as heck and the switches are south facing, you could use those black Cherry housings, get some Kailh reds and JWICKs to make Black Cherry Pies.
Agreed, especially on the first part of what you said. If he unloosened it he'd be tightening it. As a kid, in my family, I heard "unthaw" as a common term and it wasn't until I was an adult that I realized that that wasn't a real word and that what was meant was "thaw" or "unfreeze" and that to "unthaw" would be to freeze something again. :p
I feel like you are obligated to desaulder it and mod it into an absolute GOAT. Just cause it has such an interesting backstory for how you got it and that it isn't even sold anymore.
Thats AR87, for $90 its a good deal.... These were like $200 plus. It's from Korea btw and the case was designed by LZ... Its not hotswap but modding this board is very popular.
If it wasn't for the "genuine cherry" switches or if it was hotswap, the "we have a keycult at home" keyboard seems like a pretty good deal. Still does if you're going to solder it yourself. Now, I'd love to see another video on it, to see if it actually holds up in normal use or if it has some obvious flaws.
I have a variety of switch types on my custom keyboards …. Nothing wrong with Cherry MX Silent Reds and they sound great in the video. Nothing custom about a modded keyboard when everyone uses Durock V2’s, (insert weird name) switches, GMMK or (inset weird name) keycaps, Kryotox G502 lube, band aid / holee mod and tape mod w/ X/Y/Z plates and custom USB-C cable connected to left side port connector. Imo, the most custom keyboards these days I think can be found by large manufacturers 😂😂.
It's still a pretty good deal tbh. I bought one of these on Ebay for around $200 but the seller desoldered the old switches, replaced them with Glorious Pandas, gave two sets of keycaps, and painted the upper black.
To my understanding Abko uses the same Chinese OEM as all the RedDragon keyboards. Good budget minded boards. Not sure how much this board in particular goes for. But if I had to guess you probably paid about what it's actual retail would be if it was still available. Also most of the examples I saw of this board came with blacks. So it might be possible to find other switch options.
I don't know much about keyboards yet, as I'm still learning and I've been interested in them for about a year now. But if you're interested in doing so, I'd enjoy seeing this thing get modified. Maybe put it in a lighter case lol.
Abkoncore is a big brand. I’m surprised they’re doing crap like this. Edit: Maybe it’s just an Abkoncore case. Who sold it on Wish? Maybe some random person used an Abkoncore case and bought other parts separately.
thats an Abkoncore AR87 & its a really good board once you milmax it, I currently own one that is heavily modded to remove ping noise & has L/F holy chickies
This is defiantly a good board. This would make for a great giveaway after you mod it. I would like to have one to mod myself for the price but I would love a custom board from you. Hope to see the mod options on this.
it was on this year or maybe last year computex, this korean company for PSU i think, they then reveal this board i believe it was more expensive lol maybe 200$ but this only 86$ damn lol
I bet you these were returns/open boxes that had keycap damage and they bought them in bulk, bought new caps and sold them for a slight profit not realizing the case is 100 to 150 bucks US.
Any keyboard with an alu case like that is a solid deal for under $100. especially something that comes with switches and keycaps. I guess it probably isn't compatible with qmk though
You should should do a video where you mod this keyboard it would certainly have my interest! It would also be fun if after modding it you had some others from the custom keyboard UA-cam community react to it!
Honestly the aluminum frame alone is probably worth close to $100. thats a fucking CHONK of aluminum. even with the cherry switches i think for less than $90 thats a pretty decent keyboard.
I gotta take this for a spin....
Hey Hipyo!!
try it with different switches.
PLEASE AND THANK YOU
I smell new content :)
I have a variety of switch types on my custom keyboards …. Nothing wrong with Cherry MX Silent Reds and they sound great in the video. Nothing custom about a modded keyboard when everyone uses Durock V2’s, (insert weird name) switches, GMMK or (inset weird name) keycaps, Kryotox G502 lube, band aid / holee mod and tape mod w/ X/Y/Z plates and custom USB-C cable connected to left side port connector. Imo, the most custom keyboards these days I think can be found by large manufacturers 😂😂.
I would love to see you mod this. It's a really unique frame, and it would make for a dynamite custom project. It would be interesting to see what you could do with it.
I want it
Same I want to see a mod vid for this
Reminds me of knock off Duck Orion.
Dynamite
This seems like such a good value for a solid metal case
If that was hotswappable and more avaiable, this would be a crazy good keyboard to mod for the price
Still is tbh, learn to solder. It really isn’t that hard
Ever heard Mill-Max socket??
yeah
@@GenuineRage for sure there are better/more fun ways to spend my time.
@@GenuineRage Lol that's on top of the list of things I'm not planning on doing.
This is a keyboard that they sell here in Korea as an in-stock item that people would get for entering into the custom realm of keyboards. I know Abko is the retail seller of several Chinese-made OEM products that just slaps their logo and sells, but that's a good board if you decide to put L+P Cherry Hyperglide Blacks in them and use it. 87 dollars is really not that bad considering people here in Korea pay almost over 200 dollars, but nonetheless, never expected to see this board on your channel!
@Tomita it's abko lol akko is another mech keyboard manufacturer in China haha the 2 names are very similar
P.S If anyone is looking for this board and livs in Korea, you'll find it if you just do a Naver search the model Abko AR87 or their 96% hotswap model AR96
@Tomita uhh it’s not Akko. It’s abko. Different brands
Abko is not a chinese brand, it is a south Korean brand, and the ar87 is their design of keyboard.
do you know how i could get a replacement pcb for this board?
@Tomita There's nothing wrong with someone correcting you lmao.
The AR-87 is a tank! That’s a steal at 90$ bucks man!
No. Its an aluminum, not a steal.
@@NotALuckyShot0 LOL, got me
@@NotALuckyShot0 Yes it is a steal, the Tofu case alone costs 80-90$ and it's aluminum, this is a whole board.
@@ILikeWhatILike69 I think they were joking and said “steal” instead of “steel”
@@ILikeWhatILike69 r/wooosh
The AR87 goes for usually 160-240 back when it was in stock. Only during BFCM did it drop to 80. For once, you got your money’s worth! But at the risk of your card information being stolen, of course.
this would be an insanely cool mod project tbh. replacing switches, adding pe/poron foam between pcb and plate, more case dampeners and you might got yourself a killer board lol
Me: "Mom, I want a Keycult!"
Mom: "We have a Keycult at home."
Keycult at home...
Lol didn't take off did it mate
Abko is a decently popular keyboard/gaming gear manufacturer in Korea. Ar87 is currently on sale for about 200 U.S (converted). I’m not sure if it’s a GMK knock off though
^this
can you help me find a replacement pcb for that board? im not in korea now :(
If this was a hotswap, it'd be insane value. Honestly, it still is pretty much unbeatable. The alu case is probably worth the price alone.
Mill-Max sockets can make anything hotswap
Isn't it possible to swap the switch plate with another that is hot-swappable?
3:57 Keycult boards can come either with the windows key, or winkeyless. I have a no.1 rev2 tkl and it has a win-key. You get to chose which one you want if you win the raffle to buy one.
You should de-solder and then solder some hot swap sockets on so you can test a ton of switches.
I honestly think its not worth the hassle XD
@@Donbros if you get a good quality iron and learn, it's not a hastle. Soldering can be a really relaxing hobby like building models or doing puzzles.
In the past I've bought all sorts of stupid little project kits just because I wanted to solder after work to relax.
@@snesguy9176 but its desoldering. For me its too hassle, literally the most hated thing thus I love hotswap because even changing hotswap socket you kinda don't need to desolder just push it while soldering
Not all pcbs can support millmax sockeys
You know cherry's fallen behind when their genuine switches have ended up on wish
I need more episodes like this. This was incredibly entertaining!
Thats an Abkoncore AR87. I've had my eye on one of those to mod for quite some time now. They are around $150-$280 on Amazon so pretty good steal for $90.
Would love to see you mod it. And that keyboard might just be the most quality thing I've seen from Wish definitely not a bad buy.
im still astounded how wish are allowed to operate
It would be awesome if you soldered in some non-silent switches, would love to see how this board sounds
Reading through the comment and had to chime in and agree, Mod it yourself and TBH I could see that twinkle in your eye and the wheels spinning on how you could mod it that body on the keyboard is built like a tank!
If it's a standard 87-key layout, can you buy a hot-swap PCB for a VIA compatible keyboard and put it in there? The case looks solid enough. Only issue would be the USB placement, but it wouldn't be too hard to make a simple USB daughterboard. Might be easier than desoldering 87 switches.
I don't think so because it also depends on the standoffs and screws you use to mount the PCB and plate to the tray
That's probably the easy part. Finding a PCB that has the USB-C in the same exact location or using a PCB with a daughterboard that you can connect to a USB-C breakout board installed in the same location (difficult, since the original USB-C connection is on the PCB) will be more difficult.
Or you could find the OEM of the PCB and see if you can get a blank one to swap quality switches into. That's probably the easiest, if it exists.
I actually bought this exact keyboard off Amazon on black Friday and i absolutely love it. These used to go for over $250 and i got it for $85. Modded this sounds amazing
If you're prepared to put in the time & do some soldering, at £86 just for a case & PCB is decent value. Need to see you mod this one.
This was a fun one to watch! I would love to see you mod this thing with switches that actually sound good. However, I'd be a little weary of some random keyboard from a different country. You never know if it has some sort of keylogger built into it.
Hi love ur vids im a big fan been wathcing your vids for a couple years now
#OG viewer
Why’d I laugh so much at “Whoop-dee-f@$king-doo”
I'd definitely like see you mod this. Would be cool to have a before and after sound test.
I think this keyboard has a lot of potential and since it is full metal it must feel pretty good. So if you mod it alittle it might be worth it using and or keeping.
It's impressive because the case looks solid as heck and the switches are south facing, you could use those black Cherry housings, get some Kailh reds and JWICKs to make Black Cherry Pies.
"Unloosen it" Also, I would be worried about spyware being installed or keyloggers. You just never know
Agreed, especially on the first part of what you said. If he unloosened it he'd be tightening it. As a kid, in my family, I heard "unthaw" as a common term and it wasn't until I was an adult that I realized that that wasn't a real word and that what was meant was "thaw" or "unfreeze" and that to "unthaw" would be to freeze something again. :p
Man that was a goddamn steal.. With custom pcb and plate that keyboard is a banger..that side glow is quite sexy..
I feel like you are obligated to desaulder it and mod it into an absolute GOAT. Just cause it has such an interesting backstory for how you got it and that it isn't even sold anymore.
Same delivery as a group buy
"If you're still here, I'm sorry" 😂
Definitely worth desoldering & soldering to mod and find out how good it can sound cos damn, $90 for that is so solid!!
Thats AR87, for $90 its a good deal.... These were like $200 plus. It's from Korea btw and the case was designed by LZ...
Its not hotswap but modding this board is very popular.
wait, 90$ for that board is lowkey a steal
If it wasn't for the "genuine cherry" switches or if it was hotswap, the "we have a keycult at home" keyboard seems like a pretty good deal. Still does if you're going to solder it yourself.
Now, I'd love to see another video on it, to see if it actually holds up in normal use or if it has some obvious flaws.
I have a variety of switch types on my custom keyboards …. Nothing wrong with Cherry MX Silent Reds and they sound great in the video. Nothing custom about a modded keyboard when everyone uses Durock V2’s, (insert weird name) switches, GMMK or (inset weird name) keycaps, Kryotox G502 lube, band aid / holee mod and tape mod w/ X/Y/Z plates and custom USB-C cable connected to left side port connector. Imo, the most custom keyboards these days I think can be found by large manufacturers 😂😂.
It's still a pretty good deal tbh. I bought one of these on Ebay for around $200 but the seller desoldered the old switches, replaced them with Glorious Pandas, gave two sets of keycaps, and painted the upper black.
"Whoopdy f***in doo Wish"
-Frank P 2021
I think I saw white powder residue on that scale ......
It looks like a really nice board! I think you can mod it!!! Change switches, tape mod lube stabs etc
I want to see this thing modded to the nines with original run Holy Pandas if you can swing it
I love how frank shows more emotions rather than the old "tech geek" monotonous sounding guy. Love the vibes!
Lmao you definitely looked shocked for real throughout the entire video.
id love to see a part two where you do a full over haul
This might be the best random wish surprise of the year. Nice score.
i actually really like the keycaps..and tbh even if u just use it as a barebones kit and build your own its still worth the price
To my understanding Abko uses the same Chinese OEM as all the RedDragon keyboards. Good budget minded boards. Not sure how much this board in particular goes for. But if I had to guess you probably paid about what it's actual retail would be if it was still available. Also most of the examples I saw of this board came with blacks. So it might be possible to find other switch options.
Could you please go to town on this bad boy and mod the hell out of it? De-solder, s-tier switches etc? Could be very fun!
frank we would love to have you make this a "budget endgame" keyboard , the opposite of keycults :)))
Nice knuckle crack, creative reference sound
That would be dope to see you customize this board..look forward to seeing the content
Was kinda funny how you were so frustrated when the screwdrivers wouldn't fit
Lol can I use that keyboard to hammer in some nails to hang up my painting later
Definitely mod it in the future, I'm curious just how far you can take this thing into the territory of "good."
If it's not hotswap, make it hotswap yourself. Solder mill-max sockets to the pcb and make it hotswap.
That frame is fantastic for future mod!!!!!
the value is whatever you personally assign to it, frank my boy
Get ready for the mod, desolder, and powder coated keyboard. 🤣
I don't know much about keyboards yet, as I'm still learning and I've been interested in them for about a year now. But if you're interested in doing so, I'd enjoy seeing this thing get modified. Maybe put it in a lighter case lol.
Frank got so lucky with that beast of a keyboard. Can’t wait for a new sound test
Abkoncore is a big brand. I’m surprised they’re doing crap like this.
Edit: Maybe it’s just an Abkoncore case. Who sold it on Wish? Maybe some random person used an Abkoncore case and bought other parts separately.
price: *blood*
Dang why you gotta do me like that frank my build has these switches on a expensive build I did. The switch is so nice for the actuation press.
thats an Abkoncore AR87 & its a really good board once you milmax it, I currently own one that is heavily modded to remove ping noise & has L/F holy chickies
More videos like these! I love watching you discover weird shit haha
Alternative version : He called Taeha for an unexpected collab
I wanna see swappable keys in the “thicc boy” then we’ll name it as a channel legend build
This is defiantly a good board. This would make for a great giveaway after you mod it. I would like to have one to mod myself for the price but I would love a custom board from you. Hope to see the mod options on this.
Get a Glarses Gun (Hakko FR301-03) and mod the crap out of it! Maybe even collab with a smaller keyboard-centric channel
Definitely worth popping new switches in there and tinkering to see what that board COULD sound like.
never heard of a keycult LOL
Frank jokes, but someone literally made a keeb out of a cement block not too long ago. The option really is on the table.
Frank you scare me when u use a knife. Remind me of Dexter.
you know this is going to be really good when you hear frank swear
I love how this guy uses a fucking remix knife to cut boxes
it was on this year or maybe last year computex, this korean company for PSU i think, they then reveal this board i believe it was more expensive lol maybe 200$ but this only 86$ damn lol
At the very least, you could always club a baby seal with it...
AR67 for that price isn't bad. I like that with browns in.
wish can be painful sometimes
Great work Frank! Keep up the uploading streak!
I gotta say the sound was okish but I'd prefer other switches with hotswap it would be an amazing choice for building your own
I bet you these were returns/open boxes that had keycap damage and they bought them in bulk, bought new caps and sold them for a slight profit not realizing the case is 100 to 150 bucks US.
That thing looks like it belongs in a muder mystery.
I'd love to see you return to this keyboard
Any keyboard with an alu case like that is a solid deal for under $100. especially something that comes with switches and keycaps.
I guess it probably isn't compatible with qmk though
You said "lets dive right into this" right as someone was diving into an olympic pool on my tv! Hmmmmm is it a sign?!
The listing itself reads keycult no1 instead of the silver no2 shown on the picture.
An Abconkore for 90 bucks? Sounds like a steal!
Put some gateron box ink blacks and durock V2 stabs lubed with krytox g2050 would be a really good budget option
honestly for the money that looks like a great keyboard, you should definitely mod it. would be a good video
Its the same keyboard featured in the "corean tank keyboard" from keybored. I think its name is ar87.
It would be even more interesting to see what's in those papers
You should should do a video where you mod this keyboard it would certainly have my interest! It would also be fun if after modding it you had some others from the custom keyboard UA-cam community react to it!
If you desolder that and put in a Mill-max socket you can convert it to a hot swappable keyboard
kinda surprised how not mid it is lol. although the uncentered usbc port bugs me alot
Honestly the aluminum frame alone is probably worth close to $100. thats a fucking CHONK of aluminum. even with the cherry switches i think for less than $90 thats a pretty decent keyboard.
I remember Abkp was a Korean brand that sells their non contact keyboard.
I actually like silent reds. I guess the scratchiness just doesn’t bother me.