kayboard mods

[Eirikstrand1996]

hi, i was thinking of buying a Varmilo VA88M RGBK PBT White LED keyboard but i want RGB light, is it hard to get a keyboard circet board what does that and will i need any soldering? 

[kelvinhall05]

I mean, it might be possible to add in RGB LEDs, but I don't think you'll be able to control them.

 

You're better off just buying a new keyboard or a new PCB if you want RGB.

[Eirikstrand1996]

3 minutes ago, kelvinhall05 said:

I mean, it might be possible to add in RGB LEDs, but I don't think you'll be able to control them.

 

You're better off just buying a new keyboard or a new PCB if you want RGB.

yeah i was thinking of PCB, but i did not know what is was called before,lol. i will need to solder the switches to the PCB?  

[kelvinhall05]

10 minutes ago, Eirikstrand1996 said:

yeah i was thinking of PCB, but i did not know what is was called before,lol. i will need to solder the switches to the PCB?  

Not necessarily. You can buy hotswap PCBs where all you'll have to do is push the switches into it like LEGO, but it's cheaper to buy a non-hotswap one.

 

If you don't get one with hotswap sockets, you might have to solder in your own LEDs.

[Eirikstrand1996]

14 minutes ago, kelvinhall05 said:

Not necessarily. You can buy hotswap PCBs where all you'll have to do is push the switches into it like LEGO, but it's cheaper to buy a non-hotswap one.

 

If you don't get one with hotswap sockets, you might have to solder in your own LEDs.

wait what? is that a thing! well that would make my life a bit easier, the qestion is where is it best for me to buy from, probably ebay since i live in norway.
ISO 88 is the same as 60% right? (nope is not, am stupid)

[seon123]

12 minutes ago, Eirikstrand1996 said:

wait what? is that a thing! well that would make my life a bit easier, the qestion is where is it best for me to buy from, probably ebay since i live in norway.
ISO 80 is the same as 60% right?

If you want an ISO layout, you probably won't find a hot swappable one. 

80% is not the same as a 60%. 80% has the function row and nav cluster. 

Edited February 26, 2019 by seon123
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[Eirikstrand1996]

2 minutes ago, seon123 said:

If you want an ISO layout, you probably won't find a hot swappable one. 

80% is not the same as a 60%. 80% has the function row and nav cluster. 

yeah, i think i just gonna buy a 60% with rbg and black switches and have a num pad or game pad, i need arrow keys, feels sad man

[seon123]

1 minute ago, Eirikstrand1996 said:

yeah, i think i just gonna buy a 60% with rbg and black switches and have a num pad or game pad, i need arrow keys, feels sad man

Look for 65% boards, as they tend to have arrow keys.

For black switches, either get retooled Cherrys (ie from sites that specify that they are retooled), or just avoid Cherrys, and get any decent switch. Gaterons and Kailh box and Pro switches are smoother.

[Eirikstrand1996]

1 minute ago, seon123 said:

Look for 65% boards, as they tend to have arrow keys.

For black switches, either get retooled Cherrys (ie from sites that specify that they are retooled), or just avoid Cherrys, and get any decent switch. Gaterons and Kailh box and Pro switches are smoother.

okay.. i dont know much about other switches brand so dont give up on me.
i am looing for smaller keybaords with arrow keys and black switches, also RGB, love that rgb.
so what is the best if i dont use Cherrys? kailh and gaterons ? and they have simular switches to Carrys mx black ?

[GabeThePCHelper]

59 minutes ago, Eirikstrand1996 said:

hi, i was thinking of buying a Varmilo VA88M RGBK PBT White LED keyboard but i want RGB light, is it hard to get a keyboard circet board what does that and will i need any soldering? 

Nice keyboard, btw.

 

I would go ahead and get a straight RGB keyboard, and just re fit your keycaps. Since it would be a risk to re solder the LED"s and possibly mess up the switches.

My favorite keyboard has to be the Ducky One 2 Mini, since it's a 60% and has RGB.

[Eirikstrand1996]

9 minutes ago, GabeThePCHelper said:

Nice keyboard, btw.

 

I would go ahead and get a straight RGB keyboard, and just re fit your keycaps. Since it would be a risk to re solder the LED"s and possibly mess up the switches.

My favorite keyboard has to be the Ducky One 2 Mini, since it's a 60% and has RGB.

yeah am looking at the ducky one 60% black switches, it would perfect but i need arrow keys

[b emoji]

5 minutes ago, Eirikstrand1996 said:

yeah am looking at the ducky one 60% black switches, it would perfect but i need arrow keys

Why not build a gk64 keyboard, gk64 is a hotswap 60% pcb that has arrow keys and rgb. You could also wait or the 2nd round of the Ramaworks koyu which is a 65% keyboard with arrow keys. 

[Eirikstrand1996]

2 minutes ago, b emoji said:

Why not build a gk64 keyboard, gk64 is a hotswap 60% pcb that has arrow keys and rgb. You could also wait or the 2nd round of the Ramaworks koyu which is a 65% keyboard with arrow keys. 

i could build yes, but it would cost a lot of cash since i live in Norway, need to pay 25% extra of the orignal price and shipping from America or China, and both country are on the different side of the planet, i cry mostly every day because of this.