#mechanical keyboard price

If you've ever gone down the rabbit hole of mechanical keyboards, you may be aware that there is a vibrant subset of keyboard enthusiasts who build their own boards. Just lurk around r/MechanicalKeyboards or a Facebook group like Mechanical Keyboard Warriors PH, and you will be delighted with awesome looking keyboard builds that might just give you the DIY bug. But how much does it cost to build your own mechanical keyboard? Introduction For the purposes of this article, the custom mechanical keyboard we're gonna be fake-shopping for, is a 60% layout keyboard. At minimum, these are the parts we need to build a 60% mechanical keyboard: PCB Mechanical key switches Mounting plate Stabilizers Case Keycaps USB Cable For a second disclaimer, this article is meant to show how much it costs to build a keyboard. This is not a guide/tutorial. (orders over Php2,143.04, as of 11/17/18) We will also be choosing the cheapest parts to illustrate the minimum amount it costs for us to build a mechanical keyboard with parts sourced online. Price: Php1875.09 LINK Switches We're not gonna go into definitions and the science behind these things, but they are what make mechanical keyboards, well, mechanical. Price: Php652.54 LINK Keycaps The plastic part of the keyboard that is pressed down to register a keystroke. Read more in our articles including "How much does it cost to DIY your own mechanical keyboard?" and "Red Magic unveils new 4K Gaming Monitor, Mechanical Keyboard, and Mouse".