The Official OcUK Mechanical Keyboard Thread

khemist · 22 Jun 2014 at 21:31

I think the vibrance is messed up without White leds.

I got them from Massdrop.

Sumanji · 23 Jun 2014 at 00:21

What should I search for exactly please?

Cheers,

Su

khemist · 23 Jun 2014 at 14:22

Cherry MX Switch LED Color Changer.

Vogon · 24 Jun 2014 at 07:47

I have just ordered a CM Quickfire TK in brown switch / white led flavour

I just need to find some of those led caps somewere now, as I don't really want to sign up for massdrop

Fuggan · 24 Jun 2014 at 21:56

Khemist, do I spy some HD595s on your desk?

khemist · 24 Jun 2014 at 22:09

Yeah!, they are cracked around the ears like a lot of them but they are still working fine so no upgrading.

Vogon · 25 Jun 2014 at 07:14

These LED colour caps are proving tricky to find - Quickfire TK frees up a lot of desktop real estate from the Logitech G15 it replaced

Fuggan · 25 Jun 2014 at 11:51

khemist said:
Yeah!, they are cracked around the ears like a lot of them but they are still working fine so no upgrading.

Had mine for like 8 years now! They don't make them like this anymore

Sumanji · 25 Jun 2014 at 20:45

Took delivery of these little dudes today:

The contour and texture is very nice for FPS games.

http://www.corsair.com/en-us/fps-backlit-key-caps-keycap-puller-and-palm-rest

Sumanji · 27 Jun 2014 at 21:48

Quick query - what's the best way to "black out" a keyswitch LED?

Slightly annoyed by the arrow keys on the TK which remain permanently lit when the NumLock is off. Could I put a sliver of duct tape / electrical tape over each LED to neutralize it?

Cheers,

Su

InvisiblePrawn · 27 Jun 2014 at 22:13

Sumanji said:
Quick query - what's the best way to "black out" a keyswitch LED?

Slightly annoyed by the arrow keys on the TK which remain permanently lit when the NumLock is off. Could I put a sliver of duct tape / electrical tape over each LED to neutralize it?

Cheers,

Su

I guess that would work. Maybe try sharpie or drywipe marker over each?

Alternatively, you could always pop the back off and de-solder the leds you don't want. Proably overkill, though...

Sumanji · 29 Jun 2014 at 00:56

Hmm don't think this is gonna work dude...

Tried using a Sharpie, and it just shines right through, pretty much 90% as bright!!

Don't think I will be able to wrap duct tape around the LED, as it is sort of cylindrical and I won't be able to cover it sufficiently...

I really need some sort of liquid rubber stuff that I can just "pour" over the top, and hopefully remove easily by just pulling it off. Sort of like PVA glue, lol.

Any ideas please?

khemist · 29 Jun 2014 at 01:42

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CM-000-PX

InvisiblePrawn · 29 Jun 2014 at 11:52

Sumanji said:
Hmm don't think this is gonna work dude...

Tried using a Sharpie, and it just shines right through, pretty much 90% as bright!!

Don't think I will be able to wrap duct tape around the LED, as it is sort of cylindrical and I won't be able to cover it sufficiently...

I really need some sort of liquid rubber stuff that I can just "pour" over the top, and hopefully remove easily by just pulling it off. Sort of like PVA glue, lol.

Any ideas please?

If you can't tape it, maybe try nail varnish? It's pretty much opaque and can be easilly rmoved with acetone.

Sumanji · 30 Jun 2014 at 04:01

Hmm yeah that could work... like thick black stuff? I suppose the checkout assistant at the shop will think I'm some sort of goth though

Mark A · 30 Jun 2014 at 17:45

Sumanji said:
Took delivery of these little dudes today:

http://i.imgur.com/vEDUNbbl.jpg

The contour and texture is very nice for FPS games.

http://www.corsair.com/en-us/fps-backlit-key-caps-keycap-puller-and-palm-rest

Those look really good. Do they affect normal typing at all?

InvisiblePrawn · 30 Jun 2014 at 18:59

Sumanji said:
Hmm yeah that could work... like thick black stuff? I suppose the checkout assistant at the shop will think I'm some sort of goth though

Unless it's specifically clear, any colour would probably work.

Sumanji · 30 Jun 2014 at 21:13

Mark A said:
Those look really good. Do they affect normal typing at all?

I haven't typed extensively tbh, but no, I can't say they've been a bother at all.

Saying that, I reverted back to the stock number keys. You will notice from the pic that numbers 2 through 5 sit lower than the regular keys. Combined with the raised lip on top of the W key, this meant reaching over it to get to 2 and 3 was a tiny bit annoying.

I also forgot what the shift functions were for those keys (stupid American layout

)

InvisiblePrawn said:
Unless it's specifically clear, any colour would probably work.

Yeah but I don't want my gaming keyboard looking like some cheap **** covered in hot pink nail polish

parvumsystems · 5 Jul 2014 at 00:13

Figured after getting such a lovely photo at the OCUK/AMD event I should post the Parvum keyboard of choice. Well one of the main ones at least:

Own two of these beauts now. For the beer... blame Dave!

Ashezz96 · 5 Jul 2014 at 16:02

Currently pre-orded Corsair K70. Just playing the waiting game now...
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=KB-024-CS

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