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Gateron silent optical switches reviews

Gateron silent optical switches in red, brown, black, silver and yellow

Gateron silent optical switches VS normal Gateron optical switches

Complete same appearances:

5 colors Gateron silent optical switches (red, brown, black, silver and yellow) are sold on epathbuy shop online store.

Gateron silent optical switches in red, brown, black, silver and yellow

 

6 colors normal Gateron optical switches (blue, red, brown, black, silver and yellow) are sold on epathbuy shop online store.

Gateron optical switches in blue, red, brown, black, silver and yellow

Which are differences:

Let’s dissect 1 pcs normal Gateron optical red switch and 1 pcs Gateron silent optical red switch to have a look:

Normal Gateron optical red switch is completely dissected.

dissected gateron optical red switch parts

 

Gateron silent optical red switch is completely dissected.

dissected gateron silent optical red switch parts

 

Difference  found  — silica rubber

Yes, the silica rubber is attached inside of the silent optical switch’s keystroke, but normal optical switch has no.

the difference between Gateron optical red switch and Gateron optical silent red switch

Conclusion:

The only difference between normal Gateron optical switch and Gateron silent optical switch is with silica rubber attached inside the keystroke or not.

The inside silica rubber can make the optical switch be more silent when typing.

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[DIY mechanical keyboard] iGK68 keyboard plate’s mounting dimension

iGK68 (GK68) mechanical keyboard plate's mounting dimension

Hot swappable  mechanical keyboard iGK68 (GK68) plate’s mounting dimension, for DIY keyboard user reference.

Buy 65% RGB backlit programmable mechanical keyboard – iGK68 & custom DIY kits (made by MonkeyKing Custom)

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[DIY mechanical keyboard] iGK68 mechanical keyboard keycaps’ size

iGK68 ( GK68 ) mechanical keyboard keycaps' size

iGK68 ( GK68 ) mechanical keyboard keycaps’ size, for DIY mechanical keyboard user reference.

Buy 68 key hot swap mechanical keyboard iGK68 & DIY custom kits, PCB, parts…

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Mechanical keyboard new buyer, you need to know

hot swap gateron green keyboard, hot swap keyboard, HS keyboard

What is hotswap PCB & hot swap keyboard?

Hotswap keyboard is a kind of mechanical keyboard. As this keyboard, every user can plug mechanical switch into the keyboard PCB (we call it hot swap PCB) and also pull switches out off from the PCB easily, neither needing any soldering nor any tools, just need your hand.

So even you are a mechanical keyboard newer, you can test more kinds of switches, just need to do “plug & pull”, until get the custom mechanical keyboard with your favorite switches, so easy!

You also need to know, sometimes hotswap keyboards are called modular keyboard ,CIY keyboard, removable switch keyboard and replaceable switch keyboard.

Who need  hot swap keyboard and hotswap PCB?

1. Mechanical keyboard newer need a hot swap keyboard, as your starter keyboard

Actually, hot swap keyboard is a best starter keyboard for mechanical keyboard new users. Because as mechanical keyboard fresher, obviously, you don’t know which kinds of switches … Read more....

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[ Custom keyboard show 3] GK64 ( iGK64 ) DIY custom kit: hot swap PCB x custom wooden keyboard case

[ Custom keyboard show 3] GK64 ( iGK64 ) DIY custom kit: hot swap PCB x custom wooden keyboard case

Buy GK64 custom kit ( with wooden keyboard case) 

GK64 PCB 

GK64 plate

GK64 keycaps 

GK64 wooden case

RGB mechanical switches ( Cherry MX, Gateron, Kailh box ) can fit for  hot swap GK64 custom kit

 

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