Have you noticed the flaw in the Shift V2 case?
I recently decided to try adding screw-in stabs to my Shift V2. As this was my first time adding screw-ins, it took me about 45 minutes to get them on the PCB. The next hour was then spent unsuccessfully trying to get the PCB to sit nicely in the top of the case. I started unscrewing some of the stabs, trying to figure out which one was the problem. I did also manage to figure out that it's best practice to have the screws a little loose when you go to pop the PCB in the case. But that only worked for four of the five stabs. The fifth stab, the Num Enter stab, would sit properly. Once I got it narrowed down to that stab, I started looking at the case itself. That's when I found the problem. There is a little post that interferes with the screw-in stab's screw (pictures included; you can see the damage from the screw being mashed into the post). I assume this is a carryover from the V1 case, for which the included PCB did not have holes for board mounted stabs. So now the questions:...
May 26, 2024
What most folks do is remove the keycaps on their existing mechanical keyboards and put these on in their place.
If you don't already have a mechanical keyboard, then you'll need to buy one. Choosing one is entirely dependent on what you like in terms of features, and will require some research on your part. I recommend doing a Google search for "mechanical keyboards" and reading as many articles as you can while you search for your ideal keyboard.
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If you like black keycaps that let the LED lights shine through, then you should just keep the stock keycaps that come with the Corsair. I would only recommend investing in SA Dasher if you already know that you love SA keycaps (or expect that you would) and don't mind the fact that they will block a lot of the Corsair's backlighting. And for the cost of TKL + NUMPAD + SPECIALTY, you had better really, really love SA keycaps (like I do)!
The difference in price comes from the fact that more people are ordering the Dasher colorway than the Dancer colorway. The more people who order a particular kit, the lower the price for that kit. The chart at the beginning of the description page shows you how many orders there are for each kit and which price tier it is in.
As for a good full-size keyboard (with a standard ANSI layout), I would recommend either a Filco Majestouch-2 or a WASD V2. Both are available with all the same Cherry MX switch choices that the Corsair is.