Glorious PC Gaming Race Gmmk TKL - Barebone, ANSI-LAYOU

good keyboard and it would be been a 5 star besides the fact i got a faulty model

First off, its a floating key design. This means there is no bezel around the switches. That look was popular with gaming keyboards a few years ago. Custom keyboard enthusiasts generally frown upon it now. That out of the way, at 55 dollars this board is a good buy. It feels solid. The weight is from 3 cheap metal blocks stuck in the case, not from thick, high-density structural materials like some high-end boards But the weights dont move around, and are only visible with the case open. My board is modified. I replaced the included foam with thicker neoprene foam. I left the stabilizers stock, as they seemed to be adequately lubed. If youre doing your first build, they might not bother you. Theyre better than those on cheap, standard/gaming keyboards. But if youre looking for good sound, you might want to consider modifying or replacing the stabilizers. With Kailh Pro Purple switches, the look, sound, and feel of this board is something Im proud of. Ive gotten compliments on it several times. I youre looking to build your first budget mechanical keyboard and dont want to go with a more enthusiast entry level board, I say go for it. This is a great platform to start with. If I couldnt build another board and had to use this one indefinitely, I think Id be quite happy with it. But building custom keyboards is addictive. Ive already ordered some higher-end entry-level boards to explore the hobby further. Im going for more thock next time.

Ive been wanting to pick one of the glorious keyboards for awhile because its kind of a quick way to get into the custom keyboard market. Mostly by getting barebones so you can choose your own switches and keycaps. I went with gateron blacks myself. Feel great. I overall very satisfied with my purchase and glad that I went ahead and did it. Highly recommend.

I bought this product with the goal in mind to build my first keyboard, I already had my switches (Kailh Box Jade) and keycaps (HyperX Pudding), and I just now needed something to build on. I chose this as it comes from a company from whom I have heard before and have seen many positive reviews, and now I see why. While not super heavy on its own, the case and the plate are very rigid and sturdy and show quality construction, and once the switches and caps are on, it feels very solid. All the stabilizers on the board had no rattle at all, which was something that I have never had on a keyboard before, but feels amazing to type on. All in all this product was definitely worth the money, if I had one negative thing to say about it, it is not even hardware related. My only problem is that the software that controls the RGB and macros is not very in-depth and can be described as very rudimentary with not a whole lot of customizability. Aside from that though, this board has earned all the highest marks that I could give.

After slapping in some akko switches and a keycap set. I downloaded the software wich to note is a little outdated. Not a lot of options. I got this board for software controlled rgbs. The board itself if very nice build for the price.

To say this is the best barebones keyboard for the price out there would be an understatement. Arrived with two keycaps, switch puller and keycap removal puller. Along with a 4-6 feet cable, not sure exactly. The cable is braided very nice, long, and durable. Now let’s talk about the actual keyboard itself. It has a awesome durable frame, good elevation clips to put it on a angle, and it’s super beautiful. No big logos anywhere, and has a silver outlining. The stabilizers are awesome, insane. They all come Pre-Lubed which is outstanding for this price, and they are nice stabilizers in general. Although the left shift stabilizer popped, which basically it’s like the sound of it stock. It doesn’t effect it working wise. It will though change the sound of it so it sounds like a regular old stabilizer. That’s OK, as long as you have a good switch to pair it with. I used Gateron Yellows lubed, and they sound just immaculate. They were super easy to pop in, but one of them if you misplace the switch, the one or two pins bend which isn’t good. You can try bending them back, but it could be hard depending on how bent it got. I do think the RGB could use a tiny, tiny bit of help. Don’t get me wrong, the software is awesome. But not that. When you turn it on with no switches, it’s super bright, not with switches. I used Gateron Yellows lubed and Gateron switches have the standard opening for the RGB, but it still doesn’t shine through with colored HK gaming Gateron Lubed Yellows. I highly recommend getting the GMMK switch test pack along with this, so you can hear them in the board itself and choosing which one you like, you can’t find Gateron yellows in the Test Pack, but you can find switches like, Kailh Coppers, Kailh Box Brown, Kailh White Box, Kailh Red box, Gateron Blue, Gateron Green, and a few more. The pack also comes with O-rings as well. I honestly believe the Drop Barebones Keyboards are good, but not for the hefty price, (Around 170-200$) so I really think, this is a great option for people that wanna build but don’t wanna solder and program. Thank you for your time.

This Keyboard is just a little too bare for me. I understand that it requires switches and keycaps, but the keyboard itself barely has any features beyond that. The software is bare, the lighting is restricted, and it just leads to a less than enthusiast experiment. Maybe for someones first custom keyboard this would be nice, but its definitely not for me. Everything is super high quality though, so at least it has that going for it.

Everything you expect.

It is a great product for the price!

Best thing ever but also you need to buy 3 pin cuz if you get 5 pin you are going to be snipping for an hour