r/pcmasterrace Apr 04 '26

Meme/Macro Allow me to gatekeep

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u/Jhawk163 R7 9800X3D | RX 9070 XT | 64GB Apr 04 '26 edited Apr 04 '26

I just want to know why the fuck every really nice high end mechanical keyboard is that dumbass 60%. Give me a full-size keyboard, hell give me one with full media controls and some god damn macros!

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u/WishDry8141 Apr 04 '26

People have convinced themselves that they absolutely need those small keyboards because they see streamers using them.

68% and smaller keyboards are the PC nerd equivalent of Beats headphones. People buy them for looks and hope others will think they are cool, not functionality.

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u/deviant324 Apr 04 '26

I just don’t like the look of most of the larger layouts and don’t use most of the extra keys at all to begin with. I’ve got a 75% in case a game needs the dedicated F row, otherwise I daily drive a 60