Has anyone here got any experience modding a steelseries gaming keyboard? I know these have special magnet switches for the actuation changing so wasn't sure if lubing would be a bad idea. Any help is very appreciated!

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sunfaller t1_itp88a9 wrote on October 25, 2022 at 8:55 AM

I've just checked the video for these. They have that LED that goes through the switch. I'm almost certain that can only be attached via soldering so you can't actually remove the switches to lube them. (desoldering isn't worth it imo)

most mainstream retail keyboards will have soldered switches unless it's advertised as hot-swappable.

VoccaL OP t1_itpg3xa wrote on October 25, 2022 at 10:43 AM

just ordered some MT3 key caps from drop as my first expensive ones as they were on sale. hopefully these do me better lmao

mMae_RSN t1_itpid7c wrote on October 25, 2022 at 11:09 AM

Tip: don't buy pre built boards if you want to tune them

Svindel69 t1_itnhn1f wrote on October 24, 2022 at 11:02 PM

Maybe consider upgrading your keycaps to something that actually fits and isn't a clone.

Silfur_SolArgente t1_itot4vm wrote on October 25, 2022 at 5:27 AM

Not necessarily a 140 bucks set, but yeah, get a non clone that fits your layout bro.

Svindel69 t1_itowbjl wrote on October 25, 2022 at 6:07 AM

Definitely. Get a cheap pbt set or something. Just not clones

VoccaL OP t1_itp8dv8 wrote on October 25, 2022 at 8:57 AM

i'm so new to the keyboard space i didn't even know they were clones tbh haha

sunfaller t1_itp96b3 wrote on October 25, 2022 at 9:09 AM

Not many people are willing to shell out 140$ for an original GMK set. People are even surprised I spent 50$ on some keycaps. I myself have never owned a GMK set. for one, I don't like the ABS material in terms of texture and feel. I prefer PBT. two, it's expensive and because it's ABS, it will eventually lose its texture shine from usage. 3, it's limited and its production takes 1-2 years before you actually get it.

Svindel69 t1_itpbd1l wrote on October 25, 2022 at 9:40 AM

I get where you are coming from. I actually had the exact same thoughts as you.

But after getting a gmk set, I like it way more than any pbt set I have ever owned. The texture of gmk is way better than any pbt set imo.

The shine on the keycaps is preference. But seeing some sets with full shine honestly looks really good.

Svindel69 t1_itpb777 wrote on October 25, 2022 at 9:38 AM

The original design is not something they keep manufacturing. It comes in group buys and are pretty expensive.

Look up gmk 8008.