New GMMK Pro - mechanical keyboard

ohhjaybee · 4 Sep 2021 at 17:08

0xygen said:
I got white ISO directly from Glorious and didn't pay any extra charges on arrival. Ended up costing me less than if I had it from OCUK.

FWIW I thought I'd end up paying VAT on it but a lot of other people said they didn't pay anything either.

When did you order yours?

0xygen · 4 Sep 2021 at 17:36

ohhjaybee said:
When did you order yours?

I ordered mine 19th July (the day ISO went live) but the white version wasn't actually in stock and was delayed a bit before dispatch.

It was delivered 9th August after dispatching 29th July.

CozaMcCoza · 7 Sep 2021 at 10:32

Anyone heard any further news on the status of the boards or are we in for another month long delay?

ohhjaybee · 7 Sep 2021 at 11:04

CozaMcCoza said:
Anyone heard any further news on the status of the boards or are we in for another month long delay?

waiting on a response from them

ohhjaybee · 7 Sep 2021 at 11:10

Update:
We currently have an ETA of around 1-2 weeks according to our purchasing team,and as soon as stock is received we will ensure your order is fulfilled. If me or my colleagues can be of any further assistance in the meantime, please do not hesitate to get in touch and we'll be happy to help.

Sir_Bladey · 7 Sep 2021 at 12:14

My AVXWorks FR4 white and gold just arrived - glad I ordered it now! plan is to lube and install my durock v2s. Not done it before, just gunna give it a go and see how it pans out.

RedP4 · 7 Sep 2021 at 13:13

Sir_Bladey said:
My AVXWorks FR4 white and gold just arrived - glad I ordered it now! plan is to lube and install my durock v2s. Not done it before, just gunna give it a go and see how it pans out.

You should also holee mod your stabs, it will make a world of difference.

Sir_Bladey · 7 Sep 2021 at 13:20

RedP4 said:
You should also holee mod your stabs, it will make a world of difference.

I've not heard of that, I'll look into it, thanks!

Nick1881 · 7 Sep 2021 at 14:02

My AVX FR4 plate also arrived today, might do the rebuild later.

Space Monkey · 7 Sep 2021 at 16:05

Just ordered the black ISO bare bones kit from OCUK, now trying to decide if the Glorious Pandas are worth getting as well, as I'm looking at the Gateron Green switches as well?

Nick1881 · 7 Sep 2021 at 18:33

FR4 plate installed, sadly the cursor keys are now offset to the right, seems like an alignment issue.

It does seem to have a bit more flex than the aluminium plate and Durock V2 stabs fir perfectly. It sounds really good, especially with the PE foam mod. I was going to change my stabs a bit more by doing the RAMA Works style heat shrink mod but using PTFE heat shrink, but in the end I couldn't be bothered, they felt and sounded good with just lube and I didn't want to risk making them worse and having to strip and remove the shrink.

Space Monkey · 7 Sep 2021 at 18:35

Nick1881 said:
FR4 plate installed, sadly the cursor keys are now offset to the right, seems like an alignment issue.

It does seem to have a bit more flex than the aluminium plate and Durock V2 stabs fir perfectly. It sounds really good, especially with the PE foam mod. I was going to change my stabs a bit more by doing the RAMA Works style heat shrink mod but using PTFE heat shrink, but in the end I couldn't be bothered, they felt and sounded good with just lube and I didn't want to risk making them worse and having to strip and remove the shrink.

PE foam mod? Got any details?

Thanks

Nick1881 · 7 Sep 2021 at 20:19

Space Monkey said:
PE foam mod? Got any details?

Thanks

It was inspired by the Jelly Epoch board, which basically uses a thin layer of PE foam between the PCB and the switches, it turned out this PE foam was the magic formula for the awesome sound of the Epoch board. People have since started trying it on loads of other boards too. It gives the board a more poppy sound.

Go to Youtube and search GMMK Pro PE foam, you will find loads of videos with sound comparisons. I used the foam the board was shipped in the same as most others.

Space Monkey · 7 Sep 2021 at 20:22

Nick1881 said:
It was inspired by the Jelly Epoch board, which basically uses a thin layer of PE foam between the PCB and the switches, it turned out this PE foam was the magic formula for the awesome sound of the Epoch board. People have since started trying it on loads of other boards too. It gives the board a more poppy sound.

Go to Youtube and search GMMK Pro PE foam, you will find loads of videos with sound comparisons. I used the foam the board was shipped in the same as most others.

Thanks, I'll have a look

CozaMcCoza · 8 Sep 2021 at 11:58

Nick1881 said:
It sounds really good, especially with the PE foam mod.

Thanks for this! I've not watched a ton of videos recently as I've been trying to stave off the pain of the delivery delay. A really simple, cheap and nice mod to do that appears to make a difference. Much appreciated!

I will have to test it out in 4 months when the board finally arrives

ElderRat · 10 Sep 2021 at 15:18

Anyone had any news on the movement of the white ansi model?

Space Monkey · 10 Sep 2021 at 15:20

So what switches is everyone using?

Any heavy switch users here?

CozaMcCoza · 12 Sep 2021 at 13:52

Space Monkey said:
So what switches is everyone using?

Any heavy switch users here?

I've got some Kailh Reds and some Everglide Aqua Kings that have all been lubed up and filmed. Thinking about the Zealio V2 or Holy Pandas for a tactile option. I've definitely gone light on my springs though.

Space Monkey · 12 Sep 2021 at 14:03

CozaMcCoza said:
I've got some Kailh Reds and some Everglide Aqua Kings that have all been lubed up and filmed. Thinking about the Zealio V2 or Holy Pandas for a tactile option. I've definitely gone light on my springs though.

Those Kings look interesting, what weight spring did you get?

I've ordered some Gateron Green switches and some Kailh Crystal Box Navys, I like me some heavy switches

CozaMcCoza · 12 Sep 2021 at 19:44

Space Monkey said:
Those Kings look interesting, what weight spring did you get?

I've ordered some Gateron Green switches and some Kailh Crystal Box Navys, I like me some heavy switches

I went for the 55g although they are a touch softer than I thought they would be. All the YouTube I can watch and it can't beat the experience of what spring resistance is going to be like. I might go for the 62g if I had to buy them again. This is my first mech board so the drawn-out process of it arriving has been a tough one to bear! Looking forward to testing out the switches and various mods along the way. I've got the Durok V2 ready and waiting as well to swap out the GOATs.

Are your Kailh's custom-built or were you able to pick them up as a complete unit from somewhere?

I've got some of the basic GMMK ABS-Doubleshot keycaps to keep me going until my Great Wave keycaps eventually arrive (has been pushed back to Q4 2022

)

What keycaps are you planning on using with it?