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TheSpareKappa

15 Apr 2020, 17:21

Hi.
I recently bought a keyboard, and I don't have any information about it.
On the PCB it says : DATACOMP Electronics Co Ltd.
And JMC-5151C
It appears to have MX Vintage Blacks
Thank you for any info about it
How much could it possibly be worth?
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ddrfraser1

15 Apr 2020, 17:35

Cool find. I'd be pleased to own this. Look at that MAAAAAASive erection of a space bar. Is it longer than the sb on the WY-50? Are the key caps double shots? Look like pretty good build quality too, especially for a "cherry" board. What are your plans with it?
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TheSpareKappa

15 Apr 2020, 17:42

I dont know what to do it.
Maybe converting, maybe selling
Also the caps are doubleshots, 1.1mm thick.
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Myoth

15 Apr 2020, 17:50

If I remember correctly, this is a Chicony 5151, as the sticker kind of suggests. It's probably worth as much as the switches are worth in it.

edit, I mean datacomp 5151 oops
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TheSpareKappa

15 Apr 2020, 17:57

It's still a good thing, i got it for 23$
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TheSpareKappa

15 Apr 2020, 19:12

I want to convert it but i have no idea about what protocol it uses
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ddrfraser1

15 Apr 2020, 21:21

Not AT or XT?
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TheSpareKappa

15 Apr 2020, 21:35

I don't know, there's no switch.
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TheSpareKappa

15 Apr 2020, 22:53

I am wanting to convert it to USB, but I don't know if Im able to.
It came to me in mint condition, I only cleaned the caps with soapy water because there was some oil on them.
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ddrfraser1

15 Apr 2020, 23:01

Is it a 5 din connector? Do you have a converter?
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TheSpareKappa

15 Apr 2020, 23:03

It Is a 5pin din, but what about the AT/XT protocols?
I can do the DIN>PS/2 and then active converter to USB
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ddrfraser1

15 Apr 2020, 23:05

That's what I do
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TheSpareKappa

15 Apr 2020, 23:09

Doesn't protocol matter too?
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ddrfraser1

15 Apr 2020, 23:10

Literally my set up right now:
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ddrfraser1

15 Apr 2020, 23:11

I think I do the same thing with my model F AT
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TheSpareKappa

15 Apr 2020, 23:13

I have no idea if my Datacomp is AT or XT
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TheSpareKappa

15 Apr 2020, 23:13

But man, i love this beauty
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ddrfraser1

15 Apr 2020, 23:17

I agree. It's pretty sweet :)
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TheSpareKappa

15 Apr 2020, 23:19

I'm gonna try the active converting metod and Hope for the best
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kelvinhall05

16 Apr 2020, 15:35

If I were you I would sell the switches for way more than they are worth on Reddit and then swap in some Kailh BOX or something. A chassis like that would probably make them sound great and some Redditard will gladly pay $1.50/switch, so win-win :lol:
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TheSpareKappa

16 Apr 2020, 17:42

They are plate mount, sadly, but I like them very much anyways.
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