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Title: Cheap hotswap pcb?
Post by: Walshware on Fri, 10 July 2020, 20:17:02

Hello :) I think this is where I should post this. I am looking to test out a bunch of switch variations and a switch tester just isn’t quite enough; so I was wondering if there is somewhere I can buy a hotswap pcb for relatively cheap that works. Preferably works with both choc low profile and normal mx style (not sure if thats even possible)

Title: Re: Cheap hotswap pcb?
Post by: Leslieann on Fri, 10 July 2020, 20:43:37

Doing both is not possible.
As for cheap, check out the GMMK, you can get it without switches or caps. You might find a pcb for a few bucks cheaper but not by much and this way you get something you can actually use.

Title: Re: Cheap hotswap pcb?
Post by: Walshware on Fri, 10 July 2020, 20:57:56

Thank you :)

Title: Re: Cheap hotswap pcb?
Post by: Reimu_64 on Mon, 13 July 2020, 08:45:03

You should also check out the GK61 (non-optical version). It's similar to the GMMK, but it supports PCB mounted switches instead of just plate mounted ones. It's also significantly cheaper iirc.