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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: maroder on Fri, 17 July 2015, 06:22:17
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Hi,
Although I just bought my Poker 3 I got a really good bargain on a Poker II with MX-Blacks and now have my second 60% keyboard for work.
But now (of course) I need an Alu case for it.
Has anyone got suggestions regarding quality alu cases? Are Tex good quality? What about Pexon?
I really would love, love, love a Hammer or MKC, but nearly impossible to find one for sale ... :'(
Cheers,
Maroder
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A ton of people have Tex cases and love them. Pexon produces great products and is very meticulous so I would not doubt the quality of his cases either.
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They've got a Vortex case on Amazon right now, they are different from the stock vortex case that comes on the pok3r. They are CNC milled instead of cast and the bottom looks different too.
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I have the TEX aluminum case, and also a the Vortex CNC'd case. Of the two I strongly prefer the Vortex case. It is heavier and I like that the edges are less rounded than those on the TEX. Also the fit of the Vortex case is much tighter than the TEX. Both are great choices, of course. You really can't go wrong here.
For myself, I really want that pink Vortex CNC'd case. As soon as I find it in stock in the CONUS, it will be mine! I can't afford that international shipping. :(
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Have a loke at the new cases that pexon wil be selling soon :
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=72459.0
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Have a loke at the new cases that pexon wil be selling soon :
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=72459.0
WOW they look great! :eek:
But which one ... gold, silver or black? Damn those choices ;D
The cases don't differ from ANSI to ISO, do they?
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No difference between ANSI and ISO for the cases.
I have the silver one and it is fantastic. The black one is cast aluminum, not CNC'd. It is less expensive, but not as nice as a good CNC'd chunk of aluminum.
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For the price of an aluminum case you can buy a poker 3 with an aluminum case.
I got mine for my poker two from qtan before the P3 came out. Machined and reasonable price.
It is nice to be able to beat someone to death with your keyboard if necessary.
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For the price of an aluminum case you can buy a poker 3 with an aluminum case.
I got mine for my poker two from qtan before the P3 came out. Machined and reasonable price.
It is nice to be able to beat someone to death with your keyboard if necessary.
Is the one that comes with the Poker3 CNC'd or cast aluminum? I actually have one coming soon, with Greens (much excite!) but I thought it was a cast case. Still good! I don't even know why I bought it...I don't need another board. :)
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For the price it must be cast. Bloody machining is expensive. It looks very much like the vortex stock cast aluminum case for the poker 2.
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The pok3r has a cast and powder coated case. These are both cheaper ways to produce and I guess that's why the pok3r was cheap with those features.
I'm also looking for a replacement case, but I kinda like the matte look of powder coated things.
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I bought a TEX (via massdrop), but man, the Vortex case looks nice...I honestly don't think you could go wrong either way :thumb:
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Those vortex cases look fantastic!
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One question to the Vortex cases: Do you see the red PCB from the Poker3 or can the plate in between be further used in the new case. Sorry if this is a stupid question - I'm new to this kind of stuff.
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The Poker3 has a plate, which covers the PCB, so you won't see much, if any of the PCB. The PCB/Plate are joined together; where one goes the other must follow, no choice in the matter unless you desolder. It will unscrew from the existing case, pop out and then you can put it in the new case. Essentially, the "guts" of the board (PCB, plate, stabs, switches, LEDs) are all one piece when it is assembled. Those guts can then be taken and put in a new case by just taking out a few screws.
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I've been contemplating an alu case but having it cost as much as the keyboard itself is making me hesitate.
Does it help with the ping on clear keys at all or change the feel of typing at all? I feel like I need to convince myself that I need it in my life.
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I've been contemplating an alu case but having it cost as much as the keyboard itself is making me hesitate.
Does it help with the ping on clear keys at all or change the feel of typing at all? I feel like I need to convince myself that I need it in my life.
Depending on your board, it may help with the ping since there will be less room for the sound resonance in between the PCB and case. However, the aluminum case will produce some amount of ping all it's own. To remedy that, you put a little bit of drawer liner in between the PCB and case it takes care of it. Lubing the springs will help with the ping of the Clears too, though that might require some solder work. I put drawer liner in all my boards with aluminum cases and it works out great. The Vortex one has very little room for this so you need something very thin, once it is in there though it dampens that ping like a charm.
Having an aluminum case does make it feel better when you type. It feels solid, so to say. There is a bit of a "thunk" to the sound and feel when you press the keys. The addtional weight means it doesn't move around the desk. Plus most of these give you the option to have the board flat on the desk, which I greatly prefer. I honestly couldn't go back to typing on a 60% in a plastic case. If you are on the fence, you could buy one and see if it is something you like. If not you can always sell it in the classifieds. They tend to go pretty quickly.
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The Poker3 has a plate, which covers the PCB, so you won't see much, if any of the PCB. The PCB/Plate are joined together; where one goes the other must follow, no choice in the matter unless you desolder. It will unscrew from the existing case, pop out and then you can put it in the new case. Essentially, the "guts" of the board (PCB, plate, stabs, switches, LEDs) are all one piece when it is assembled. Those guts can then be taken and put in a new case by just taking out a few screws.
Thanks a lot for the detailed information! Just ordered the gold Vortex. :thumb:
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Great choice! :)
Post up some pictures when it comes it. I haven't seen much of the gold yet, I bet it looks sweet!
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Great choice! :)
Post up some pictures when it comes it. I haven't seen much of the gold yet, I bet it looks sweet!
I'll post some pics as soon as it arrives here.
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Why are the black cast 40 euro while the CNC for 60? :)
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Why are the black cast 40 euro while the CNC for 60? :)
Here is a good explanation regarding the differnces: http://alantani.com/index.php?topic=1683.0
TL;DR: CNC aluminium has a higher quality than cast aluminum.
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The case arrived and .... WOW!
The case is abolutely flawless and the fit is perfect.
The cable fits really nice to my rather dark desk and I am therefore typing with great joy today ;D
Here are the promised pics :thumb:
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Wow! That looks great. It goes amazingly well with the Poker II caps. :thumb: