For Pixels, at least, a great deal of effort went in to making them perfectly balanced.

Depends on your needs. If you actually use the mumpad a lot because you are an accountant or just do a lot of data entry, yeah, keep the mumpad. If you’re not actually using it much, then it’s really not that big a deal. You can also get a separate numpad and use that for the times you do need it, then move it out of the way the rest of the time.

If it’s a government type place, I can say that I can access the VIA site and connect to and update my keyboard. However, having a keyboard that allows a text file to be saved on it would probably be against policy, so I’m not sure that would even be a good workaround.

As a QA myself, this is what dealing with developers (and I this case, wizards) is like. Way too much trust in their code.

Thanks, I think I’ll give the Compact a shot. It’s not that much more than a Tartarus and it has way more buttons.

I looked at it before, but dismissed it because of the price and general weirdness. However, the more I look at it, the more it seems like a good fit. I’m not super keen on Omron switches as I’ve had entirely too many start double clicking over the years (the optical switches in the Tartarus Pro are a selling point for me), but I suppose I can always replace them.

Since you said you have the Classic, how do you feel about the thumb button? I suspect I’ll end up using buttons for movement in most games rather than the thumbstick, in which case I’ll still want jump to be tied to my thumb. In that sense, the Tartarus having the button under the thumb makes more sense to me, but maybe I could get used to the Cyborg.

Hmmm, seems a bit pricier and doesn’t include any palm rest or customizable tenting. Not totally ruling it out or anything, just doesn’t immediately seem like what I want.

Honestly, if you have the little pins or something similar to set them on, I’d just do all sides at once and be done with it. Set it bottom side down on the pins and then it doesn’t matter if there are tiny little defects.

I have the Air75 from Nuphy and it is my current office board. It’s a very nice keyboard. I guess the new model uses QMK now, which is even nicer, so easy recommendation from me. I haven’t used their newer switches, but I have the tactiles from the old model and they feel quite nice.

I guess I hadn’t really considered just building tall cabinets instead of hanging things, that’s probably the simplest of all. I have dust collection taken care of, but ventilation is on my list. There’s a door and two (terrible) windows, so I can make it happen, but it’s not there yet. I am also thinking of adding a vent to the ductwork that runs through the room, but without insulation, that seems like it might do more harm than good.

Okay, all good info. I will eventually want to run more electric, but I’ll hire someone for that. I’ll have to check on the framing and see if permits are required, the actual process seems easy enough.

It is a good finish, though, at least if you want something that is incredibly easy to use, nearly impossible to mess up, and that offers decent protection. However, you’ll never get a shiny look from it and if you specifically want a film finish, this ain’t it. You can find some cheaper alternatives, though not all are made equal.