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Irgwki
43
May 16, 2020
It will FIT, but it won't work properly. CTRL/ALT have north-facing switches, and Cherry-profile caps generally (read ALWAYS for GMK caps) have an annoying interference with the switches-- meaning the cap will hit the top housing of the switch before the stroke bottoms out, especially in rows 2 and 3.
Irgwki
43
May 20, 2020
sabinxBullshit. GMK has been around for decades and uses the same molds for all their keycap sets. They most certainly didn't design this specifically with ALT/CTRL in mind. Look up "North & South Facing Switch Interference Test with GMK Keycaps" on YouTube for more info. It might sound not so bad, but once you put the caps on your CTRL and feel the interference, you're going to regret having bought it. If you have a keyboard with north-facing switch slots (basically every hot-swap with Kaihl sockets and SMD LED support), buy cheaper, thin keycaps-- the thickness is what causes the interference-- or look for another board. Or you can use the very few switches that have shorter travel/longer stems (like the Holy Pandas).
Cheers.
sabinx
8
May 20, 2020
IrgwkiAppreciate the detailed reply. I'll check it out. Im ordering this set but was interested in the alt high profile, that's why I was asking.
Any other decent pre-built you'd recommend? Was thinking of also going for a customised 65% Varmilo but when they get aluminium case back in stock. Thanks
Laoba
2
Dec 3, 2020
GutsPKI did some research on this and here is what I have found:
- These caps (or other GMK Key caps with cherry profile) would have interference on the switches when your pcb has a north-facing (which means led socket of the switch is away from you) layout.
- Some switches(like Drop holy panda and glorious panda) are immune to the interference due to a longer stem.
Kronodeus
0
Jan 8, 2021
IrgwkiAny idea if Zealios V2 have a long enough stem to be immune to this issue? I think those switches were built to compete with the Holy Pandas so I'm thinking maybe the stem is similar.
Osumunbro
6
Feb 25, 2021
ProxyPoop
17
Feb 25, 2021
LaobaI was about to say that I use these caps on a CTRL but I have Holy Panda switches - good call
zod000
83
Mar 2, 2021
IrgwkiYou are vastly overstating this issue. The north facing issue only really comes up with there are traditional LEDs involved. I have dozens of keyboards and at least half are Cherry MX with north facing switches, and only the single LED backlight models (not SMD) have any interference. I have the GMK Red Samurai on my CTRL high profile right now and it is fine and before that I had my 1.5mm PBT Cherry Profile caps on it with no issues.
c3BananaSplitsAreBae
3
Jul 29, 2021
Kronodeusno one really understands how interference works eh.. its not the switch that causes interference its the pcb, if the leds are south facing(down) then it wont have interference. north facing leds(up) will cause interference with CHERRY profile keycaps row 3 keys since they are rather shorter
c3BananaSplitsAreBae
3
Jul 29, 2021
ProxyPoopdrop ctrl uses north facing leds so still some interference buddy, but tactiles sound doesnt really change that much even with intereference doe
c3BananaSplitsAreBae
3
Jul 29, 2021
ionraget something south facing like the dz65rgb v3 from kbdfans they have south facing leds
Joe_Mama
17
Mar 4, 2021
Yes, used it on ctrl. Worked fine. If you were getting a ctrl or alt I would get new stabilizers though.
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