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Show HN: I built a(nother) house optimized for LAN parties

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1092 points kentonv | 4 comments | 16 Nov 24 15:52 UTC | HN request time: 0s | source

I wasn't quite sure if this qualified as "Show HN" given you can't really download it and try it out. However, dang said[0]:

> If it's hardware or something that's not so easy to try out over the internet, find a different way to show how it actually works—a video, for example, or a detailed post with photos.

Hopefully I did that?

Additionally, I've put code and a detailed guide for the netboot computer management setup on GitHub:

https://github.com/kentonv/lanparty

Anyway, if this shouldn't have been Show HN, I apologize!

[0] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=22336638

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echoangle ◴[16 Nov 24 21:12 UTC] No.42159387[source]▶
This is so cool. But the keyboard disturbed me, wouldn’t you at least want a mechanical keyboard?

> Keyboard: Logitech K120 Wired — The world's cheapest keyboard at $13 a pop. Works perfectly fine for all gaming needs.

I can’t imagine playing stuff like overwatch on a membrane office keyboard for $13 when having spent more than 100k on the setup. Especially when cheap mechanical keyboards are not that much more expensive either.

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stevage ◴[16 Nov 24 22:14 UTC] No.42159848[source]▶
The noise of a room full of mechanical keyboards, dear god.

Me, I bought a mechanical keyboard but I despise it. Switched to a Logitech Keys.

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Sohcahtoa82 ◴[16 Nov 24 22:40 UTC] No.42160055[source]▶
Not all mechanical keyboards are noisy.

I use TTC Silent Bluish White switches which produce a muted "thock" sound, rather than the loud "clickety-clack" that you're probably thinking of. They're only slightly louder than a typical membrane keyboard.

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1. stevage ◴[16 Nov 24 23:24 UTC] No.42160467[source]▶
True. Only 98% of mechanical keyboards are noisy.
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2. smolder ◴[17 Nov 24 10:58 UTC] No.42163397[source]▶
Nope, not even close. Mainly just the ones with clicky (e.g. mx-blue, less so mx-brown) switches. It's an option but not a requirement, and honestly not that common for gaming-oriented ones, which typically have linear non-clicky switches, which can be quieter than membrane buttons, even. I like the semi-clicky brown ones for typing but haven't used them for years for noise reasons. My mechanical KBs have generally always had rubber o-rings that dampen the sound from bottoming out, too, a fairly common feature.

Apparently, based on your earlier post, you bought the noisy kind. That's on you.

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3. wingerlang ◴[18 Nov 24 03:38 UTC] No.42169529[source]▶
I've got two keyboards with red switches, some basic foam and o-rings. It's still noisy, especially in a small home office.
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4. a96 ◴[20 Nov 24 07:23 UTC] No.42191516{3}[source]▶
Noisy may be a relative term.