Key Chatter/bounce ??

[JordanJedi]

So I just received the greatest gift ever, a Corsair Strafe mk2 with Cherry Mx red switches. I plugged it in and quickly realized the N key was ultra sensitive and would infinitely repeat upon triggering. Simply blowing on this keycap would trigger infinite N's. In all my research I see the general consensus is that dirt or some other particles get in the switch, but mine was fresh out of the sealed box. I'm not too sure what the exact issue is but I've already tried isopropyl alcohol and qtips. All of this is especially puzzling because out of my 4 mechs, this is the most expensive and the only one with genuine Cherry mx. Anything that could help would be greatly appreciated.

[Jurrunio]

take the keycap off and see if anything go in? Otherwise I sense an RMA.

[Syntaxvgm]

RMA it. call them and make them pay for shipping, it was defective out of the box (can work, done it with corsair before)

If it were out of warranty, soldering a new switch is pretty easy but sending it back is easier if you're able to get the receipt from whoever gave it to you. It's often hard to be like "that thing you gave me didn't work" so soldering a new one is always an option. 

 

Oh, and if it was amazon and it was in the past 30 days just get a new one from them. Easier and faster, free return shipping as well. 

[JordanJedi]

So because it was a gift, I couldn't RMA (no proof of purchase). Luckily a friend had a soldering iron and I taught myself how to replace the switches. It was a rough time but I now have a fully working Strafe mk2. Thanks for the insight guys 

[geo3]

On 5/29/2019 at 10:31 PM, JordanJedi said:

genuine Cherry mx

Don't fall for the marketing. Cherry switches are not better than a lot of the alternatives, and in some cases are just worse.