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Title: Corsair RGB K65 - $100.00 + shipping
Post by: mogo on Sat, 24 January 2015, 21:24:00: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Corsair-K65-Rgb-/181649250410?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a4b23986a

Like new keyboard for 50 bucks under retail, probably won't last long. I really wanna get it JUST to cannibalize all those awesome clear switch housings from it, but I think I'll wait for a broken board (hopefully cheaper) to go up and let someone get this working one for now.
Title: Re: Corsair RGB K65 - $100.00 + shipping
Post by: nubbinator on Sat, 24 January 2015, 21:32:26: Quote from: mogo on Sat, 24 January 2015, 21:24:00
I really wanna get it JUST to cannibalize all those awesome clear switch housings from it

Pretty much the only reason to get it.
Title: Re: Corsair RGB K65 - $100.00 + shipping
Post by: SpAmRaY on Sat, 24 January 2015, 21:34:32: What good are the clear switch housings without the RGB LEDs on the PCB?
Title: Re: Corsair RGB K65 - $100.00 + shipping
Post by: nubbinator on Sat, 24 January 2015, 21:36:37: Quote from: SpAmRaY on Sat, 24 January 2015, 21:34:32
What good are the clear switch housings without the RGB LEDs on the PCB?

To look sexy.
Title: Re: Corsair RGB K65 - $100.00 + shipping
Post by: SpAmRaY on Sat, 24 January 2015, 21:37:50: Quote from: nubbinator on Sat, 24 January 2015, 21:36:37
Quote from: SpAmRaY on Sat, 24 January 2015, 21:34:32
What good are the clear switch housings without the RGB LEDs on the PCB?

To look sexy.

But they don't have holes for regular leds....people want them for boards with no backlighting?
Title: Re: Corsair RGB K65 - $100.00 + shipping
Post by: Evo_Spec on Sat, 24 January 2015, 21:51:32: Quote from: SpAmRaY on Sat, 24 January 2015, 21:34:32
What good are the clear switch housings without the RGB LEDs on the PCB?

There's lastpilot's boards...

More
(https://c4.staticflickr.com/8/7484/15821904167_266dc0285f_h.jpg)
Title: Re: Corsair RGB K65 - $100.00 + shipping
Post by: mogo on Mon, 26 January 2015, 13:10:58: NeRD boards also allow for SMDs, and I'm planning on using SMD for my endgame board, so I really need those clear housings. :)
Title: Re: Corsair RGB K65 - $100.00 + shipping
Post by: mogo on Mon, 26 January 2015, 13:11:43: Quote from: Evo_Spec on Sat, 24 January 2015, 21:51:32
Quote from: SpAmRaY on Sat, 24 January 2015, 21:34:32
What good are the clear switch housings without the RGB LEDs on the PCB?

There's lastpilot's boards...

More
Show Image
(https://c4.staticflickr.com/8/7484/15821904167_266dc0285f_h.jpg)

And that specific build is so damn inspiring, it has been a great source to look at for planning my dream build. :b
Title: Re: Corsair RGB K65 - $100.00 + shipping
Post by: 00zeRO on Tue, 27 January 2015, 20:20:02: My Shine II is my fallback and may actually be a sleeper endgame board, but...I got a hankerin' to build me a Phantom boys...and I would sho nuff put some clear cased switches on that badboi
Title: Re: Corsair RGB K65 - $100.00 + shipping
Post by: SpAmRaY on Tue, 27 January 2015, 20:22:56: Quote from: 00zeRO on Tue, 27 January 2015, 20:20:02
My Shine II is my fallback and may actually be a sleeper endgame board, but...I got a hankerin' to build me a Phantom boys...and I would sho nuff put some clear cased switches on that badboi
Why would you want clear cased switches on a phantom? It doesn't have any backlighting.
Title: Re: Corsair RGB K65 - $100.00 + shipping
Post by: 00zeRO on Tue, 27 January 2015, 20:25:27: Because I want to light it up like a NerD
Title: Re: Corsair RGB K65 - $100.00 + shipping
Post by: nubbinator on Tue, 27 January 2015, 21:39:12: Quote from: 00zeRO on Tue, 27 January 2015, 20:25:27
Because I want to light it up like a NerD

But there's no LED backlighting on a Phantom.
Title: Re: Corsair RGB K65 - $100.00 + shipping
Post by: SpAmRaY on Tue, 27 January 2015, 21:58:02: Quote from: nubbinator on Tue, 27 January 2015, 21:39:12
Quote from: 00zeRO on Tue, 27 January 2015, 20:25:27
Because I want to light it up like a NerD

But there's no LED backlighting on a Phantom.

Quote from: SpAmRaY on Tue, 27 January 2015, 20:22:56
Quote from: 00zeRO on Tue, 27 January 2015, 20:20:02
My Shine II is my fallback and may actually be a sleeper endgame board, but...I got a hankerin' to build me a Phantom boys...and I would sho nuff put some clear cased switches on that badboi
Why would you want clear cased switches on a phantom? It doesn't have any backlighting.

If we keep saying it will it sink in?
Title: Re: Corsair RGB K65 - $100.00 + shipping
Post by: berserkfan on Tue, 27 January 2015, 22:29:05: Quote from: nubbinator on Tue, 27 January 2015, 21:39:12
Quote from: 00zeRO on Tue, 27 January 2015, 20:25:27
Because I want to light it up like a NerD

But there's no LED backlighting on a Phantom.

lemme guess, he just wants the excuse to drill into his pcb, add the pads, wire them up, add resistors, etc. He's THE GEEKHACKER of the year if he's willing to change a non-LED board into an LED board and post his build log!
Title: Re: Corsair RGB K65 - $100.00 + shipping
Post by: Lain1911 on Tue, 27 January 2015, 22:58:18: Can rgb leds be bought yet?
Title: Re: Corsair RGB K65 - $100.00 + shipping
Post by: 00zeRO on Wed, 28 January 2015, 11:39:55: Quote from: Lain1911 on Tue, 27 January 2015, 22:58:18
Can rgb leds be bought yet?

They will be soon...
Title: Re: Corsair RGB K65 - $100.00 + shipping
Post by: 00zeRO on Wed, 28 January 2015, 11:41:48: Quote from: SpAmRaY on Tue, 27 January 2015, 21:58:02
Quote from: nubbinator on Tue, 27 January 2015, 21:39:12
Quote from: 00zeRO on Tue, 27 January 2015, 20:25:27
Because I want to light it up like a NerD

But there's no LED backlighting on a Phantom.

Quote from: SpAmRaY on Tue, 27 January 2015, 20:22:56
Quote from: 00zeRO on Tue, 27 January 2015, 20:20:02
My Shine II is my fallback and may actually be a sleeper endgame board, but...I got a hankerin' to build me a Phantom boys...and I would sho nuff put some clear cased switches on that badboi
Why would you want clear cased switches on a phantom? It doesn't have any backlighting.

If we keep saying it will it sink in?

Okay, but if you modify the case with LED's attached to either a Scroll Lock or Num Lock key LED and provide the right resistance and voltage, you can light up the whole case. I am not necessarily looking to light up each key, just make the case glow...sheesh...