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Honestly I love this. My Dash75 kicked the bucket, but this has been really fun and reliable. Love the way it sounds too!!
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Hey guys
I'm looking to buy a new hot swappable 75% keyboard and would like to know what you guys think are the best ones. Right now I have a Keychron K2 v2 and I really like it. It has hot swappable switches but the switches are in too tight so they aren't removable without breaking the switches that are already in the keyboard. I tried to take a switch out of my keyboard yesterday and the top of the key and sides of the key broke off when I tried to remove it so now I'm stuck with a keyboard with a broken switch in it that won't come out.
I'm trying to put in Kailh Super Speed Silver switches in so I would like a 75% hot swappable keyboard with those switches in it if there is any. Budget is not an issue. I live in the US and I'm okay with ordering sperate parts. I prefer a full 75% keyboard that is not missing any keys which is like the Keychron K2 v so prefebly nothing with extra spaces, knobs, or screens will work. Also, does anyone know of any high quality keyswtich puller's and keycap puller's? The ones that I have are plastic or cheap metal and I really want to get some high quality ones. Once I get a high quality keyswitch puller and keycap puller I'll try and remove the broken switch again.
Does anyone have any tips on how to remove a broken switch?
Here is a link to the keyboard that I currently have and the switches that I am trying to install.
Keychron K2 v2 With an Aluminum Frame and Double Shot Keycaps and Hot-Swappable Gateron G Pro Brown Switches: LINK
Kailh Super Speed Silver Switches: LINK
Hello, I ordered yz75 (pro wireless) as my first mechanical keyboard but I just can't get the software working, when I open it, I see it in the taskbar but nothing is opening at all. I've tried everything. Does anyone have solution or have an installer? Thanks
So, I’m a total beginner and had no clue where to start. My brother decided to give me his keyboard barebones, and I thought, why not customize it? I wanted to go for a creamy keycap color to give it a retro vibe but still match my pink-themed setup.what i thought im getting
I found the OEM Wheat Grey set on Keychron’s website and ordered it, thinking it was perfect. But when the box arrived.Turned out to be a disappointing purchase. I ordered Version C, assuming it would have the Q1/Q2 color scheme shown in the image (which I loved), but apparently, I didn’t check Version C’s actual image before buying.
Now I’m stuck with this set, and the worst part? I can’t replace the ESC and Enter keys with rose pink caps to match the pink theme. 🥲 Feeling pretty bummed about it.
what i wanted to build :(
how it looks now
just sad :( venting out -money gonezzz
Mix of original keychron K2 and some key from the retro Mac keycaps set
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It’s my first build, and I’d say I’m doing well! What do you guys think? :D!
(The image is touched up a bit, because my camera is bad)
Specs: Case: Anodized Grey Plate: Alu PCB: 1.6mm hot-swap (non flex-cut) Stab: Staebies Mount: Gasket / Isolated Bot mount Switch: Cherry Retooled Black Keycap: GMK Shashin
I always go back to my HMX switches. They already feel complete without extra steps.