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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: Rafen on Sun, 19 August 2012, 20:17:41

Title: Plate vs PBC mounted
Post by: Rafen on Sun, 19 August 2012, 20:17:41

I was wondering if boards that are PBC mounted quieter than boards that are plate mounted?

Title: Plate vs PBC mounted
Post by: jwaz on Sun, 19 August 2012, 21:29:25

In my experience It (PCB vs. plate mount) has more to do with feel than sound.  However AFAIK most who whine about "ping" are using boards on a plate mount.

Title: Re: Plate vs PBC mounted
Post by: Rafen on Mon, 20 August 2012, 08:44:04

Thanks a lot. I just thought that there might be a thunk sound like a topre board if the boards was PBC.

Title: Re: Plate vs PBC mounted
Post by: alaricljs on Mon, 20 August 2012, 09:00:30

The landing of a key press is always inside the switch if it's a Cherry board no matter if it has a plate.  The plate just makes a harder sound reflective surface that is closer to the base of the key cap.