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Title: Cherry MX Silent Black switches.
Post by: riko on Wed, 26 April 2017, 17:30:37
Does anyone know of any companies that are going to have Cherry MX Silent Black switches?

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Title: Re: Cherry MX Silent Black switches.
Post by: dante on Wed, 26 April 2017, 19:10:37
Cherry (G80-3000) for one.  I have no facts to back this up but I get the impression that they are struggling to meet demand on Silent MX Reds to even mess around with Silent MX Blacks.  This may make it difficult to supply these to OEMs.
Title: Re: Cherry MX Silent Black switches.
Post by: Giorgio on Wed, 26 April 2017, 21:02:02
G80-3494 is available right now on Amazon.com
Title: Re: Cherry MX Silent Black switches.
Post by: riko on Thu, 27 April 2017, 00:11:38
That would suck.

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Title: Re: Cherry MX Silent Black switches.
Post by: riko on Thu, 27 April 2017, 01:53:02
I thought maybe someone heard or knew something, like with company has it planned.

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Title: Re: Cherry MX Silent Black switches.
Post by: Giorgio on Thu, 27 April 2017, 03:17:18
Every respectable modder should own a pcb mounted keybard.
Title: Re: Cherry MX Silent Black switches.
Post by: SpAmRaY on Thu, 27 April 2017, 06:39:04
Quote from: Giorgio on Thu, 27 April 2017, 03:17:18
Every respectable modder should own a pcb mounted keybard.
Your logic is flawed.

A respectable modder should know how to solder which makes your PCB mount infatuation a moot point.

But there are other options for PCB mount, especially in 60% sized boards and/or boards with notched plates.
Title: Re: Cherry MX Silent Black switches.
Post by: Giorgio on Thu, 27 April 2017, 06:53:01
Quote from: SpAmRaY on Thu, 27 April 2017, 06:39:04
Quote from: Giorgio on Thu, 27 April 2017, 03:17:18
Every respectable modder should own a pcb mounted keybard.
Your logic is flawed.

A respectable modder should know how to solder which makes your PCB mount infatuation a moot point.

But there are other options for PCB mount, especially in 60% sized boards and/or boards with notched plates.

Well, you must do things by steps :-) I've not learnt to solder yet, but I enjoy replacing switches in my g80-3000, going from blues to reds, to reds with uniqey clips.
You must start from something... For a newcomer it would be too difficult to learn to solder, buy a pcb and a case... all this for an hobby that has yet to gain enough space in your life. What alternative would you suggest?
Title: Re: Cherry MX Silent Black switches.
Post by: SpAmRaY on Thu, 27 April 2017, 06:58:43
Quote from: Giorgio on Thu, 27 April 2017, 06:53:01
Quote from: SpAmRaY on Thu, 27 April 2017, 06:39:04
Quote from: Giorgio on Thu, 27 April 2017, 03:17:18
Every respectable modder should own a pcb mounted keybard.
Your logic is flawed.

A respectable modder should know how to solder which makes your PCB mount infatuation a moot point.

But there are other options for PCB mount, especially in 60% sized boards and/or boards with notched plates.

Well, you must do things by steps :-) I've not learnt to solder yet, but I enjoy replacing switches in my g80-3000, going from blues to reds, to reds with uniqey clips.
You must start from something... For a newcomer it would be too difficult to learn to solder, buy a pcb and a case... all this for an hobby that has yet to gain enough space in your life. What alternative would you suggest?

From that perspective it makes sense I guess :P

But I'd still take a G80 type board in a Leopold/Ducky type case any day over cherry's monster case.
Title: Re: Cherry MX Silent Black switches.
Post by: merlin64 on Thu, 27 April 2017, 14:20:46
I have a switch top removable plate board and a PCB mount board, and a hotswappable switch board. I can attest that modding the switches on those 3 are a lot easier than me desoldering them, and I'm pretty skilled at desoldering...especially with this handy desoldering iron.
Title: Re: Cherry MX Silent Black switches.
Post by: iLLucionist on Thu, 27 April 2017, 16:06:20
Quote from: riko on Wed, 26 April 2017, 17:30:37
Does anyone know of any companies that are going to have Cherry MX Silent Black switches?

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What did I miss? What are Silent Blacks precisely?
Title: Re: Cherry MX Silent Black switches.
Post by: digi on Thu, 27 April 2017, 16:32:03
Quote from: iLLucionist on Thu, 27 April 2017, 16:06:20
What are Silent Blacks precisely?

RACIST
Title: Re: Cherry MX Silent Black switches.
Post by: iLLucionist on Thu, 27 April 2017, 16:50:35
Quote from: digi on Thu, 27 April 2017, 16:32:03
Quote from: iLLucionist on Thu, 27 April 2017, 16:06:20
What are Silent Blacks precisely?

RACIST

Did you just assume my racism?
Title: Re: Cherry MX Silent Black switches.
Post by: xondat on Thu, 27 April 2017, 17:00:48
Quote from: iLLucionist on Thu, 27 April 2017, 16:06:20
Quote from: riko on Wed, 26 April 2017, 17:30:37
Does anyone know of any companies that are going to have Cherry MX Silent Black switches?

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What did I miss? What are Silent Blacks precisely?

If you haven't seen Silent Reds, then they're just MX Black switches with double shot stems to dampen the noise.

(https://cdn.arstechnica.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2016/10/mx-silent-rgb-red.png)
Title: Re: Cherry MX Silent Black switches.
Post by: iLLucionist on Thu, 27 April 2017, 17:02:07
Quote from: xondat on Thu, 27 April 2017, 17:00:48
Quote from: iLLucionist on Thu, 27 April 2017, 16:06:20
Quote from: riko on Wed, 26 April 2017, 17:30:37
Does anyone know of any companies that are going to have Cherry MX Silent Black switches?

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That looks very nice... Mmmm.... now I want it. /fml

What did I miss? What are Silent Blacks precisely?

If you haven't seen Silent Reds, then they're just MX Black switches with double shot stems to dampen the noise.

Show Image
(https://cdn.arstechnica.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2016/10/mx-silent-rgb-red.png)

Title: Re: Cherry MX Silent Black switches.
Post by: clickityclak on Fri, 30 June 2017, 16:41:18
Any updates on keyboards that use Cherry Silent Blacks?
Title: Re: Cherry MX Silent Black switches.
Post by: cynviloq on Sat, 01 July 2017, 20:12:29
Quote from: clickityclak on Fri, 30 June 2017, 16:41:18
Any updates on keyboards that use Cherry Silent Blacks?

Corsair Strafe RGB uses MX Silent Blacks - the exclusivity period ended in December but no one else has really come out with a board of them.
Title: Re: Cherry MX Silent Black switches.
Post by: Puddsy on Sat, 01 July 2017, 20:16:52
Can get filcos with silent reds, but not blacks.

https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=2161
Title: Re: Cherry MX Silent Black switches.
Post by: ArchDill on Sat, 01 July 2017, 21:00:57
I am really wanting to get my hands on some of the silent blacks as well.
Title: Re: Cherry MX Silent Black switches.
Post by: clasicks on Sun, 02 July 2017, 07:56:02
I almost wish i had waited for silent blacks to arrive ( I think the group buy is about to land )..... Well i guess i will have to build something else when they become more readily available!
Title: Re: Cherry MX Silent Black switches.
Post by: cynviloq on Tue, 18 July 2017, 02:10:46
Just as an update... we're getting some in the next couple weeks.
Title: Re: Cherry MX Silent Black switches.
Post by: Vadurr on Wed, 09 August 2017, 15:34:00
https://www.novelkeys.xyz/product/group-buy-cherry-mx-silent-black-switches/ in case anyone here is still looking!
Title: Re: Cherry MX Silent Black switches.
Post by: TalkingTree on Wed, 09 August 2017, 16:10:31
I'm using Silent Blacks and they are amazing, but I'm experiencing ping noise on some of the switches.
Title: Re: Cherry MX Silent Black switches.
Post by: SpAmRaY on Wed, 09 August 2017, 16:40:09
Quote from: TalkingTree on Wed, 09 August 2017, 16:10:31
I'm using Silent Blacks and they are amazing, but I'm experiencing ping noise on some of the switches.
I've noticed a couple of my silent reds are starting to ping.

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Title: Re: Cherry MX Silent Black switches.
Post by: TalkingTree on Wed, 09 August 2017, 16:44:48
Quote from: SpAmRaY on Wed, 09 August 2017, 16:40:09
Quote from: TalkingTree on Wed, 09 August 2017, 16:10:31
I'm using Silent Blacks and they are amazing, but I'm experiencing ping noise on some of the switches.
I've noticed a couple of my silent reds are starting to ping.
That's odd to me. The MX Blacks in my Filco pinged from the very first time. These ones took a few days.