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Vortex Race 3 Mechanical Keyboard
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Vortex Race 3 Mechanical Keyboard
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A compact 75% keyboard, the Vortex Race 3 has everything you need and nothing you don’t, plus three layers of customizability to fine-tune the board to your liking. Designed for laptop users, it’s easy to take on the go Read More
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dolljoints
155
Jul 21, 2017
feeling comfortable soldering when you have a mech kb is a *must* imo.
i've had my tactile pro 3 for 6 years and 2 years ago, one of the switches started getting debounce issues and losing its click. i bought a pack of 10 new switches and an hour later (most of which spent cleaning the inside) everything was working fine again.
i'm actually needing to replace both of my alt keys, left super, my numpad 0 key, and possibly a couple of alphas (debounce is intermittent, and click still works fine, so they probably have some life left) atm, but i'm putting it off because i don't want to detangle my keyboard cable at the back of my computer haha.
but either way, i sure wouldn't want to have to buy a whole new mech kb to fix those switches.. that was part of the hell of membranes for me :) by now, my mech kb has paid for itself compared to buying a new keyboard every time a switch dies, after all.
but yeah, the new switches are rated 50k compared to the board's original (i think?) 10k.. so hopefully it should be 20 years instead of 5 before they need replaced again. but this race3 is the first keyboard that's really captured my imagination since then, so i might grab it.. i've been wanting to try cherries for a while too.
Valium
73
Jul 19, 2017
Just join drop to see (before finalizing). Example. Macetech RGB shades, in their website, 80$ shipping to Europe (small company). Their same product on massdrop, 10$ cheaper on product, 15$ shipping (big company). Worth the wait for me, since it's just a luxury item.
TheAlchemist
35
Jul 19, 2017
inkdrinkI just put it in my cart on Amazon and estimated tax is 0 so basically the same as this drop.
RyanHipps
20
Sep 29, 2017
Almost no difference in price compared to Amazon.
I Would not recommend this drop sadly.
Varholiaglimp
939
Oct 5, 2017
Mother of scrod! Did something happen with the K-Type drop? You can't buy that board from I:C -- not yet, at least!
I participated in the White Fox drop. There were a few manufacturing issues, but I thought that drop went well.
I participated in the White Fox drop. There were a few manufacturing issues, but I thought that drop went well.
SamPittman
85
Oct 5, 2017
VarholiaglimpMD and I:C are having a disagreement about the rights of I:C to sell boards that contain the 'Halo' switches. I:C is trying to do a drop of their own using Kickstarter, and MD seems to think this violates a contract.
I am not a lawyer.
I am not a lawyer.
Aftertaste
3
Jul 27, 2017
This item does not ship to Australia. Please check other sellers who may ship internationally.
The world is bigger than the U.S.
The world is bigger than the U.S.
Smashton
3
Aug 8, 2017
None of my searches ever returned an Amazon hit. Thanks man! Love this keyboard.
Giorgio
104
Jan 11, 2018
Esc and Delete key are quite... unique. Good luck finding replacements (there are none, in all the world).
Kbdnewbie
62
Jan 13, 2018
I own this board with clears and have changed the caps. It's not too hard if you look around and find the right technique. Use a small flat head screwdriver and come in from the bottom side to hold the stem in place. Once the screwdriver is in place on the stem, lift up on it a little to give a bit of pressure, then pull up on the cap with a keycap puller and they just pop right off. Wiggle technique didn't work for me (I almost wiggled a whole switch out of the board). A quick search will find you a video of what I've just described.
Giorgio
104
Jan 13, 2018
KbdnewbieYou need to use a wire keycap puller. But we're disscussing the fact that there are only a few compatible keycaps, not how to remove the keys. BTW the great gmk set posted above, sadly, looks horrible with those esc and del key.
closetalkingbaldist
11
Jan 5, 2018
https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=2450
$15 more and you don't have to wait until the end of March.
$15 more and you don't have to wait until the end of March.
paragonplaces
10
Jan 6, 2018
just purchased mine from Amazon.. $139 exactly - free shipping, no tax.. what's the point Massdrop??
dingledonger
88
Jan 6, 2018
Yeah sorry it's my fault that you numpties have a counter-intuitive method of measuring literally everything, including the date. Apologies.
swurpHereItIs
3
Jan 8, 2018
dingledongerYeah, except we got our Imperial nonsense from you lot first. Oh and you're bloody welcome.
curie
66
Jul 19, 2017
This keyboard is available on Amazon with Prime shipping for $139 with blue or brown switches.
$149 for clears.
Personally, I would rather get this in a week for an extra $10, instead of waiting three months for it to arrive.
$149 for clears.
Personally, I would rather get this in a week for an extra $10, instead of waiting three months for it to arrive.
BrainFlush
6860
Jul 19, 2017
This might be my first actual mechanical.
Has all the keys and it's compact.
Now which keycap set should I plan on using it with...
BrainFlush
6860
Jul 20, 2017
No bait.
I meant it sincerely.
I do want a click clack board.
Hate the noise but you know, still wouldn't mind one.
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