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Title: Opinion: Enable Backlighting or Leave it?
Post by: Blackhawk19 on Thu, 09 February 2012, 19:54:32

So my first mechanical keyboard is the most fun thing to type on ever, I am addicted, and I'm already thinking about spending lots more money...thank you Geekhack...

This is what I've done so far, wanted to keep a blue theme because I just built a new computer that is white with blue LED's all over.  I originally bought this board because of the backlight capability (with minor solderiing), but can't decide if it's really worth the 5 minutes or not.  Does anyone know if the the brightness buttons on this board actually function if I just solder in power to the LED's, or would it just stay on continuously?

(http://i360.photobucket.com/albums/oo47/mdkorte/P1010118.jpg)

Also, I'm in the market for a KBC Poker with Browns if anyone knows where I can snag one :D

Title: Opinion: Enable Backlighting or Leave it?
Post by: mtl on Thu, 09 February 2012, 20:39:51

Just do it.

Title: Opinion: Enable Backlighting or Leave it?
Post by: NeeGo on Fri, 10 February 2012, 00:28:46

i don't know, but i love black/blue theme. do it if you are able to turn it off easily

Title: Opinion: Enable Backlighting or Leave it?
Post by: Forin on Fri, 10 February 2012, 01:06:42

Backlight is kitschy.

Title: Opinion: Enable Backlighting or Leave it?
Post by: Disposable Hero on Sun, 12 February 2012, 02:04:51

Get out of the Dark Ages...step into the light!

Title: Opinion: Enable Backlighting or Leave it?
Post by: Encryptor on Sun, 12 February 2012, 06:41:20

Do it!!  What kind of board is that?  What color is the backlighting?

Title: Opinion: Enable Backlighting or Leave it?
Post by: mekkanic on Sun, 12 February 2012, 08:29:49

that looks like an X-armor.  To my knowledge the light dimming controls dont work if you do the backlighting mod to turn on the blue LEDs under the keys.