Drop CTRL V1 Mechanical Keyboard Discussions | Drop

Oct 12, 2018

gyangyou can swap switches! you can get blues for $30. no need to wait. try the halos, they are amazing

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JadMaktabi

Oct 13, 2018

GHETTO.CHiLDWhere can I get blues from?(websites`)

Oct 13, 2018

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Oct 13, 2018

JadMaktabiYou can't. Cherry MX Blue plate mount switches can be found all over the place for reasonable prices, but that isn't the version you'd need with this keyboard. You need the Cherry MX RGB Blue (clear housing), otherwise you won't get any backlighting on your keys.
I haven't found a single website selling the clear MX Blue switches. You'd probably be better off checking out the Kailh BOX Jade switches. They're amazing, so much so that I will never use MX Blues again. They're also LED compatible with their clear housing.

Oct 13, 2018

Oct 13, 2018

gyangYou can get those all over the place. I would suggest buying barebones and getting more interesting switches elsewhere.

Oct 13, 2018

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Oct 13, 2018

Urano_MetriaThis is true, and cherry is overrated anyway lol! So many other switches that you don't have to pay extra for cherry brand, and rgb. Why the F does cherry not make them all rgb is beyond me, and I don't know why people put up with it. Novelkeys has tons to choose from.

Oct 13, 2018

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Oct 13, 2018

Johnny831NovelKeys is where I recommend for everyone these days. Amazing place all around, and the place is very well run. The NovelKeys custom switches are also usually pretty great as well. Kailh BOX Jade and BOX Navy switches are out of this world for clicky fanatics like me.

Oct 13, 2018

Oct 13, 2018

Urano_Metria10/10 agree! Who the f wants cherry blues?!?!?!? or cherry in general at this point. So many other companies putting out interesting products... and not charging as much as cherry.

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Oct 13, 2018

JadMaktabiHey I have cherry mx blues in my ctrl keyboard right now, I bought them from https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/. The ones you need are the Cherry MX Blue Keyswitch - Plate Mount - Tactile, Click - 10 Pack Make sure you get the plate mount, as the other version has a little extra piece you have to hack off. The plate mount needs nothing, just pop them in the keyboard and you are good to go (careful not to bend the pins though). I ordered 10 packs of 10, for a total of $50 for 100 switches. They offer a discount the more you buy up to 10 packs I believe, so it's actually cheaper to order 10 packs then say 9 packs, and you will end up with an extra 13 switches just in case you break a pin on one. Personally I've only ever used kaihl browns, cherry reds, and hall effect switches before I got these so while I don't have much to compare them to, they feel great on my keyboard and I love how it types, so I would say go for them. Hope this helps.

Oct 13, 2018

Oct 13, 2018

Urano_MetriaActually cherry mx blue plate mount is exactly what works for this keyboard, and are what I'm using in my keyboard right now =) this is the exact switch I ordered https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=650 and they are literally plug and play.

Oct 13, 2018

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Oct 13, 2018

PatchettLet me see a photo of your CTRL in a fully lit room with backlighting on the keys. My guess is that if you used the Cherry MX Blue switches from mechanicalkeyboards.com, you no longer have backlighting on the keys.
That's what I mean by "not compatible". I obviously know that the keyboard will still function at a basic level with those switches, but they block more than 95% of the light emanating from the SMD LEDs. If you have absolutely zero interest in keycap backlighting they're fine, but I wouldn't have spent the money on the CTRL if I wasn't going to utilize the per-key RGB.

Oct 13, 2018

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Oct 13, 2018

PatchettAll switches are plug and play with hot swaps. Honestly I think mx cherry blues are the most boring and overrated out there.

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Oct 13, 2018

Urano_MetriaAh sorry I didn't read your post right and skipped that you specified the backlighting (I thought you meant pcb vs plate mount). And yes you are right in that it does make a sizeable difference (there is still a small slot for the led to shine through), with the lighting being very hard to notice in a bright fully lit room, but they do good enough in a dim/dark room and for me personally the strip around the case is more than enough =) https://imgur.com/a/DcuvFCT Some pictures if you're interested

Oct 13, 2018

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Oct 13, 2018

Johnny831My first mechanical was an azio with kaihl brown switches that I've used for 3 years, I liked it and it was solid and still works fine. Then I got the xmit hall effect when it first dropped and it was alright, but I realized I'm not a fan of smooth and no click so its mostly gone unused. I'm just starting to get into the "enthusiast" side of mechanicals with this ctrl and knowing mx blues are basically the gold standard that's what I went with, and I don't regret it (actually loving them). That being said the next board I get I'm definitely going to switch it up and try some of the other switches people talk about. And as for the plug and play comment I thought the discussion was about the pcb vs plate mounted versions, of which the pcb mounted have to have a piece hacked off to work, so not plug and play.

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Oct 13, 2018

JadMaktabiFuckinggoogleit.com is a super legit way to find products.

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Oct 13, 2018

PatchettHonestly, blues aren't the standard for anything except entry level boards. 100% overrated IMO. Look at novelkeys for a variety of better clicky options. Navies are wayyyyy better than cherry blues. Blues sound like cheap plastic breaking, can't stand them.

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JadMaktabi

Oct 13, 2018

Johnny831Fuck off mate. This is a community. We help each others and share our findings. If you have something helpful to say then say it. Otherwise shut the f up.

Oct 13, 2018

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Oct 14, 2018

JadMaktabihttps://www.1upkeyboards.com/product-category/switches/ They have multiple cherry mx switches for purchase. However... I would recommend the kailh box thick clicks jade. They are really, really good. Especially if you love blues. They have a real nice click that is vastly superior to cherry mx blues. I don't say that lightly, having been a cherry mx blue switch/keyboard junky person for a long time. https://novelkeys.xyz/products/novelkeys-x-kailh-box-thick-clicks See this review. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWtKJDY9Aqk I bought 90 for ~$30 on novelkeys.

Oct 14, 2018

Oct 14, 2018

Urano_Metria @Urano_Metria makes a great point. i've yet to see clear housing cherry mx in bulk. like i said above, i've personally bought the kailh jade and love them. worth the $30 i spent on them. i'm torn between them and the hako true the ctrl came with because they feel really good as well. i'm almost thinking of buying another ctrl keyboard for work to replace my nightfox keyboard.

Oct 14, 2018

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Oct 14, 2018

Johnny831totally agree! i purchased the jades and am really happy with them.

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Oct 14, 2018

PatchettThanks for the pictures. That's way more light going through the switches than I got when I was testing out Cherry MX Silent Reds (black housing). I assumed all the Cherry switches were the same, but I guess I was wrong. Funny thing, I'm pretty sure I know exactly what keycaps those are. When I went to buy them a couple days ago I noticed they were gone. A shame.

Oct 14, 2018

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Oct 14, 2018

Urano_MetriaThat's funny because they're just a cheap silver grey double shot pbt 104 keycap set I found on amazon for $20 and came with a red keycap puller. When I clicked on the link I bought it from they're no longer on that page, but have different color sets, so it's definitely possible it's the set you found. When I ordered the ctrl I didn't realize the base kit didn't come with keycaps (Which I wanted) so I just went and found the first decent looking cheap set I could. Planned on upgrading to something like Miami dolche in the future anyway haha.

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Oct 22, 2018

Johnny831that's hot!

Oct 22, 2018

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Oct 22, 2018

Patchettlink me! my r is a p and i want a replacement! please!

Oct 22, 2018

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Oct 22, 2018

JadMaktabihttps://novelkeys.xyz/collections/switches/products/cherry-switches?variant=13587123175517 But again, they are not very well regarded in the enthusiast world. Check out thick click navy for a really nice clicky switch.

Oct 22, 2018

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