I Built a $20 Custom Mechanical Keyboard

I built a popular $20 barebones keyboard kit into a custom mechanical keyboard! At this price point, it may surprise you that a keyboard can sound this good with just a few mods. I paired it with a popular budget linear switch and some XDA profile keycaps for those buttery thocks.

Case: CIY Tester 68 / GK68
Plate: Stock Aluminum Plate
Switches: SMD Gateron Yellows - Lubed w/ Krytox 205g0 & GPL 105 on Springs
Stabilizers: Tester 68 Plate Mounted Stabilizers - Holee modded, Housings Lubed w/ Krytox 205g0, Wires Lubed w/ Dielectric Grease
Keycaps: XDA Profile Honey Milk Theme Keycaps
Mods:
2mm & 3mm EVA Case Foam
3 Layers Tempest Tape Mod
1mm PE Foam Mod

Price Breakdown & Shop Links:
Case: CIY Tester 68 / GK68 - ₱999 / $19
Switches: 70x SMD Gateron Yellows - ₱770 / $15
Keycaps: XDA Profile Honey Milk Theme Keycaps - ₱792 / $15
Total Cost: ~$49
All shop links can be found on my Linktree (not affiliated or sponsored): https://linktr.ee/CeemeBeeme

Disclaimer: This is not a tutorial; I am simply showing the steps I took to modify this keyboard. Follow at your own risk.

Chapters:
0:00 Intro / Keyboard Overview
0:32 Disassembly
1:29 Modifications
1:31 EVA Case Foam Mod
2:01 Tempest Tape Mod
2:27 PE Foam Mod
2:36 Reassembly
2:47 Disassembling Stabilizers
2:56 Holee Mod
3:10 Lubing Stabilizers
3:28 Full Assembly
3:55 Final Result
4:00 Typing Sound Test
4:35 iPhone Mic Typing Sound Test
4:59 Condenser Mic vs. iPhone Mic Typing Sound Test
5:20 Outro

Song: Gunjou (Instrumental) - YOASOBI (   • YOASOBI - Gunjou 群青 [INSTRUMENTAL REM...  )

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