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Title: I want to mod my steelseries 6gv2
Post by: darksworm on Sat, 22 August 2015, 05:05:49
Hello!
As the title says im a proud owner of a steelseries 6gv2.
Recently i started playing cs go somewhat seriously and i found myself accidentally clicking my space bar once in a while, so i decided it is time to change the switch to a heavier one.
The keyboard has mx blacks on it. Do you know any switch which would allow me to rest my thumb on the space bar? I need something that i wont accidentally press ! (i dont want something that would break my finger when i press it too lol) Maybe there is another way to change how heavy the switch is?
BTW if anyone has a spare switch that might work I'll gladly buy it!

Thanks!
Title: Re: I want to mod my steelseries 6gv2
Post by: bocahgundul on Sat, 22 August 2015, 05:22:13
Hello!
As the title says im a proud owner of a steelseries 6gv2.
Recently i started playing cs go somewhat seriously and i found myself accidentally clicking my space bar once in a while, so i decided it is time to change the switch to a heavier one.
The keyboard has mx blacks on it. Do you know any switch which would allow me to rest my thumb on the space bar? I need something that i wont accidentally press ! (i dont want something that would break my finger when i press it too lol) Maybe there is another way to change how heavy the switch is?
BTW if anyone has a spare switch that might work I'll gladly buy it!

Thanks!
allow you to rest your thumb?  :)) there are no switch that will help you bro, try not to rest your thumb on that spacebar  :thumb:
Title: Re: I want to mod my steelseries 6gv2
Post by: Hyde on Sat, 22 August 2015, 10:54:45
Try linear MX Grey if you can find one.  Just desolate and replace that single switch.

:D
Title: Re: I want to mod my steelseries 6gv2
Post by: Altis on Sat, 22 August 2015, 11:08:02
Do you use that keyboard for typing much? You might find a heavier spacebar can cause discomfort while typing.

Something like an MX Green, while not really heavier than MX Black, can withhold resting on the break-point of the action better than a linear switch, though it might just be best to change the habit of resting on the spacebar altogether.
Title: Re: I want to mod my steelseries 6gv2
Post by: slickmamba on Sat, 22 August 2015, 11:28:03
Yeah maybe get a wrist rest. I've never heard of accidentally pressing space bar tho. Most pro CS players actually use mwheelup for jump. You could try that
Title: Re: I want to mod my steelseries 6gv2
Post by: zars15 on Sat, 22 August 2015, 12:00:31
Do you use that keyboard for typing much? You might find a heavier spacebar can cause discomfort while typing.

Something like an MX Green, while not really heavier than MX Black, can withhold resting on the break-point of the action better than a linear switch, though it might just be best to change the habit of resting on the spacebar altogether.

So true, after switching to heavier switches, I quickly ended up switching spacebar, enter and backspace to lighter switches.