Why You Should Build Your Own Mechanical Keyboard?

And how I build mine

If you’re a PC enthusiast, a Gamer, Software Engineer, or simply a geek. There’s a good chance you’ve thought about customizing everything little thing about your experience. The graphic card, the cooling, the mouse, and other external accessories are from the PC tower.

But what about building your keyboard from scratch? First, a mechanical keyboard is a high-quality alternative to the cheap tactile keyboards that come with most computers. Second, the experience of actually building your own keyboard is a lot of fun.

After building one for myself and my dad, I decided to compile the reasons you should too.

Building your own keyboard can be a fun and rewarding experience.

Building your own keyboard can be a fun and rewarding experience. It allows you to customize every aspect of your keyboard to suit your needs and preferences. Shopping and sourcing the parts is a journey by itself:

• Finding initial designs made by other passionate people
• Finding and purchasing suitable parts for your design
• Deciding which part of the work you will do and what you will outsource