Simple Questions, Simple Answers (FAQ in the OP)

[dorkvader]

Does anyone know anybody out there that could reball a graphics card in a monitor?

i don't, but you may be able to fix it yourself by reflowing in an oven. IS this an all-in-one PC? most monitors don't have the same sort of GPU in them as a PC would.

For what it's worth, I was able to fix the logic board of my sony FW900 this way, but then thy flyback died and I threw it out anyway after salvageaing it for parts.

Led on esc dead,because bad desoldering
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how to repair?

gonna be hard. You can solder to the resistor and power lead on the USB, but then it's on all the time.
There are other possible fixes too, like heating up the lead itself a lot and flowing a ton of solder down there, you can sometimes get it to bond to the pad on the other side of the pcb.

Best of luck.

[Rea]

I just wanted to ask if the Logo (between arrow and function keys) on the HPE 87 is removable or if there is kind of a hole?

[do_Og@n]

@dorkvader - I'm going to try the baking process but from what I've been told that is a temp fix.

I would like to get the logic board reballed eventually though.

Thanks for the advise.

[HPE1000]

Do you guys know where 122 cherry mx brown switches can be ordered?

[dragonxx21]

Do you guys know where 122 cherry mx brown switches can be ordered?

http://deskthority.net/marketplace-f11/cherry-mx-taking-pre-orders-t2760-1920.html for exactly 122 browns
http://www.originativeco.com/collections/accessories/products/cherry-mx-switch carries them in packs of 110
classifieds is always an option as well.

[n7]

I was under the impression that only 6KRO is achievable over USB, but I've seen a few boards that seem to achieve higher rollover with only a single USB plug. I am using a Leopold FC200RT/KB and am able to light up as many as 16 keys (not including modifier keys, which I understand are registered differently) using http://www.microsoft.com/appliedsciences/content/projects/KeyboardGhostingDemo.aspx

Does this mean my keyboard actually has 16KRO over USB, or is there something to this concept I am missing? The board was purchase from elitekeyboards, which even stated on the product page that it only supported 6KRO over USB. I'm a little surprised (not complaining, mind you )) to see it capable of much more than that.

[Pacifist]

I was under the impression that only 6KRO is achievable over USB, but I've seen a few boards that seem to achieve higher rollover with only a single USB plug. I am using a Leopold FC200RT/KB and am able to light up as many as 16 keys (not including modifier keys, which I understand are registered differently) using http://www.microsoft.com/appliedsciences/content/projects/KeyboardGhostingDemo.aspx

Does this mean my keyboard actually has 16KRO over USB, or is there something to this concept I am missing? The board was purchase from elitekeyboards, which even stated on the product page that it only supported 6KRO over USB. I'm a little surprised (not complaining, mind you )) to see it capable of much more than that.

kro is minum keys you can press at a time

[tjcaustin]

I was under the impression that only 6KRO is achievable over USB, but I've seen a few boards that seem to achieve higher rollover with only a single USB plug. I am using a Leopold FC200RT/KB and am able to light up as many as 16 keys (not including modifier keys, which I understand are registered differently) using http://www.microsoft.com/appliedsciences/content/projects/KeyboardGhostingDemo.aspx

Does this mean my keyboard actually has 16KRO over USB, or is there something to this concept I am missing? The board was purchase from elitekeyboards, which even stated on the product page that it only supported 6KRO over USB. I'm a little surprised (not complaining, mind you )) to see it capable of much more than that.

kro is minum keys you can press at a time

No way!

Also, please don't answer a question when you have zero clue of the answer.

[Rea]

Actually he is right...
6KRO describes only that your computer registers 6 Keys no matter which 6 keys you press. Most keyboards with 2KRO can register 6 or even more keys when they are in different parts.
In addition to that you can have NKRO over USB with some Keyboards even without special drivers

[Puddsy]

He's right, yeah, but he could have explained it like you did, and not in a vague way.

[BlueBär]

Do Cherry relegendable caps come in different profiles or are they all E profile?

[Puddsy]

Do Cherry relegendable caps come in different profiles or are they all E profile?

I've seen them for the QWER row.

[Photekq]

Do Cherry relegendable caps come in different profiles or are they all E profile?

Going by the info here they are E only.

[BlueBär]

Going by the info here they are E only.

E only would make sense. Looking at the data sheet E appears to have a horizontal surface and they are used in various POS matrix keyboards which would need a horizontal surface. Thanks for the help!

[moogle]

what does clipped stabs mean?
how does it differ from regular unmodified stabilizers?
an image would be nice as well

[Pacifist]

what does clipped stabs mean?
how does it differ from regular unmodified stabilizers?
an image would be nice as well

bottom of the slider

clip off excess plastic

it makes it feel better

more bottom out space

there is a thread search sucks so i don't want to go find it

[BlueBär]

what does clipped stabs mean?
how does it differ from regular unmodified stabilizers?
an image would be nice as well

Check the link in my signature.

Also Pacifist, can you please start using punctuation and your shift keys? It makes your posts quite unreadable.

[CPTBadAss]

what does clipped stabs mean?
how does it differ from regular unmodified stabilizers?
an image would be nice as well

Check this video out and the pictures in this thread. Also the link in BlueBar's signature will be helpful.

Clipped stabilizers are Cherry PCB stabilizers that have been clipped so that they feel different. To me the standard Cherry PCB stabilizers feel mushy and not crisp like Costar. Clipping the Cherry stabilizers allows the feeling to be there while retaining the ease of Cherry stabilizers (swapping caps is easier with Cherry stabs).

what does clipped stabs mean?
how does it differ from regular unmodified stabilizers?
an image would be nice as well

bottom of the slider

clip off excess plastic

it makes it feel better

more bottom out space

there is a thread search sucks so i don't want to go find it

If you don't want to do the simple Google search to find the thread, then maybe you should at least put a little more detail into your response.

It's posted in the OP, but if you want to easily search Geekhack:

- Go to Google.com
- In the search field type in "Site:geekhack.org <your search phrase here>"
- So in this case, the search phrase would be "Clipped Cherry Stabilizers"

[moogle]

what does clipped stabs mean?
how does it differ from regular unmodified stabilizers?
an image would be nice as well

Check the link in my signature.

thanks!
there's a video too

[Photekq]

The two pieces of plastic that you remove act as dampeners, making the stabilisers feel all mushy.

This mod can also be done on Cherry plate mount stabilisers. Some people have said it wouldn't work on plate mount stabilisers, but I have tried it myself and can confirm it makes them feel a hell of a lot better.

[CPTBadAss]

The two pieces of plastic that you remove act as dampeners, making the stabilisers feel all mushy.

This mod can also be done on Cherry plate mount stabilisers. Some people have said it wouldn't work on plate mount stabilisers, but I have tried it myself and can confirm it makes them feel a hell of a lot better.

Photekq, refresh my memory, I know we've talked about this before. Did you put tape/cardboard on the bottom of your plate mounted Cherry stabs?

[Photekq]

Photekq, refresh my memory, I know we've talked about this before. Did you put tape/cardboard on the bottom of your plate mounted Cherry stabs?

I did not. The stems of plate mount stabilisers definitely come in contact with the PCB, just like PCB mount stabilisers. You don't need to put any tape/cardboard there.

[dustinhxc]

Is there a post your geek hack key caps thread? I saw the contest before but i think that was it.

[CPTBadAss]

Is there a post your geek hack key caps thread? I saw the contest before but i think that was it.

Not that I know of.

[Pacifist]

Is there a post your geek hack key caps thread? I saw the contest before but i think that was it.

I was thinking of making one

But I only have 8 GH caps, not enough to justify making a thread imo

[yasuo]

in fact, what size of 1.75 keycap / caps lock needs to stab?

[tbc]

Does the shine 3 have the new cherry stabs that don't need to be clipped?  apparently they were first used on the zero shine series and people were happy not clipping.

[CPTBadAss]

in fact, what size of 1.75 keycap / caps lock needs to stab?

Don't think 1.75x caps need a stabilizer.

Does the shine 3 have the new cherry stabs that don't need to be clipped?  apparently they were first used on the zero shine series and people were happy not clipping.

Supposedly some of the newer keyboards such as the Shine 3 come clipped or are molded differently. However I don't own a Shine 3 so I can't confirm this myself.

[SpAmRaY]

in fact, what size of 1.75 keycap / caps lock needs to stab?

Don't think 1.75x caps need a stabilizer.

Does the shine 3 have the new cherry stabs that don't need to be clipped?  apparently they were first used on the zero shine series and people were happy not clipping.

Supposedly some of the newer keyboards such as the Shine 3 come clipped or are molded differently. However I don't own a Shinie 3 so I can't confirm this myself.

The clipped stabs were confirmed by someone very familiar with ducky boards.

[CPTBadAss]

The clipped stabs were confirmed by someone very familiar with ducky boards.

Link?

[SpAmRaY]

The clipped stabs were confirmed by someone very familiar with ducky boards.

Link?

I posted it here once before I'm pretty sure, probably when you were MIA 

here ya  go

http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=40501.msg1182389#msg1182389
 

[CPTBadAss]

The clipped stabs were confirmed by someone very familiar with ducky boards.

Link?

I posted it here once before I'm pretty sure, probably when you were MIA 

Link?

[SpAmRaY]

The clipped stabs were confirmed by someone very familiar with ducky boards.

Link?

I posted it here once before I'm pretty sure, probably when you were MIA 

Link?

http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=49458.msg1169437#msg1169437

[CPTBadAss]

I just wanted to ask if the Logo (between arrow and function keys) on the HPE 87 is removable or if there is kind of a hole?

Maybe? It might be glued on so you can try sanding it off or popping it off.

[Rea]

Actually I got an answer in another forum and yes it is only glued on but there is a hole under it
But thanks for answering

[Trippy]

Hey guy's, I have had a Das Keyboard Ultimate w/ Blues for about three years now. I'm now looking into another keyboard and was wondering what y'all thought. I am looking for a tenkeyless with brown's. So far the options I have considered are a Leopold FC200RT/AB or a CMStorm Quick Fire Rapid. Out of those two what is the best quality or do you have any other recommendations for ~100usd.

[CPTBadAss]

Hey guy's, I have had a Das Keyboard Ultimate w/ Blues for about two years now. I'm now looking into another keyboard and was wondering what y'all thought. I am looking for a tenkeyless with brown's. So far the options I have considered are a Leopold FC200RT/AB or a CMStorm Quick Fire Rapid. Out of those two what is the best quality or do you have any other recommendations for ~100usd.

Under $100 I've been recommending the QFR. But if you're willing to bump your budget up $125, you can get a Leopold FC700R from Hendyzone which is really nice. I have a review on the 700R here.

[Trippy]

What is the difference between the 700r and the FC200RT/AB?

[CPTBadAss]

What is the difference between the 700r and the FC200RT/AB?

As far as I know, there are different body shapes/styles, different color offerings on the case/caps, different spacing on the spacebar stems, and different keycap materials.

I believe the 200RT caps are ABS vs the PBT on the 700R.

Just an FYI, I don't own an 200RT.

[Trippy]

I might end up going with the FC200R because of it being cheaper than the 700r and I think the branding on the Quickfire Rapid would bother me.

[CPTBadAss]

I might end up going with the FC200R because of it being cheaper than the 700r and I think the branding on the Quickfire Rapid would bother me.

Ok. And if anyone's following this, I can't read. Hendyzone's price doesn't include shipping so that makes the 700R boards more expensive.

[jdcarpe]

I might end up going with the FC200R because of it being cheaper than the 700r and I think the branding on the Quickfire Rapid would bother me.

Just be sure any spacebars you plan to use in the future are of the 6-post universal variety. Since Leopold cares not for spacebar stabilizer standard spacing.

I also recommend the QFR for the under $100 budget. The branding is now minimal, with just one logo on the back of the keyboard.

[Trippy]

Oh really they updated the QFR? Hmm, very compelling.

[n7]

What is the difference between the 700r and the FC200RT/AB?

As far as I know, there are different body shapes/styles, different color offerings on the case/caps, different spacing on the spacebar stems, and different keycap materials.

I believe the 200RT caps are ABS vs the PBT on the 700R.

Just an FYI, I don't own an 200RT.

The FC200RT/AB does in fact have ABS caps (I am typing on one now). But is it just the 700R has different spacing on the spacebar? I was under the impression that all Leopolds had weird spacing on the spacebar, which meant it would be difficult to use caps designed for other brands. Here is what the spacing looks like on my board. How does it compare to the 700R?

[jdcarpe]

What is the difference between the 700r and the FC200RT/AB?

As far as I know, there are different body shapes/styles, different color offerings on the case/caps, different spacing on the spacebar stems, and different keycap materials.

I believe the 200RT caps are ABS vs the PBT on the 700R.

Just an FYI, I don't own an 200RT.

The FC200RT/AB does in fact have ABS caps (I am typing on one now). But is it just the 700R has different spacing on the spacebar? I was under the impression that all Leopolds had weird spacing on the spacebar, which meant it would be difficult to use caps designed for other brands. Here is what the spacing looks like on my board. How does it compare to the 700R?
(Attachment Link)

All Leopolds have non-standard spacing on the spacebars, for some reason. But the spacing on the FC200R is fine for Signature Plastics' 6-stem "Universal" 6.25-unit spacebar. They made it compatible with that (and only that) specific model Leopold.

[dustinhxc]

Is there a post your geek hack key caps thread? I saw the contest before but i think that was it.

Not that I know of.

Is there a post your geek hack key caps thread? I saw the contest before but i think that was it.

I was thinking of making one

But I only have 8 GH caps, not enough to justify making a thread imo

Yeah I only have 7.. Well someone should make one!

[Sifo]

Looking for Halverson to get off his ass and post his complete collection.

[Halverson]

Looking for Halverson to get off his ass and post his complete collection.

hahha WHAT? I DONT EVEN HAVE ANY

[Halverson]

Actually I have a **** asss pic collection that  isnt full

[Halverson]

http://imgur.com/a/tXiWW#0


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