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Title: Alternatives to GH60 Satan
Post by: gorauskas on Fri, 05 January 2018, 15:04:57

What would be a generally available 60% PCB alternative to the GH60 Satan?

Let me unpack that ... The GH60 Satan is easily available (amazon, 1UP, etc.) for a reasonable price. Sellers ship it quickly and it arrives quickly.

But I am going into my 3rd custom 60% build (the first 2 using the GH60 satan) and wanted to use something else. Is there any other 60% PCBs out there that I can get quickly? Price is not so much a concern, but I don't want to pay more than about $60 USD.  I am more interested in finding something that is available for purchase and ships soon.

Can anyone recommend an alternative within the parameters above?

Title: Re: Alternatives to GH60 Satan
Post by: _haru on Fri, 05 January 2018, 16:49:08

The DZ60 from KBDFans is the new go-to 60% PCB. The XD64 is also a pretty decent board. You can also find TU60s and GH60 Rev Cs on Taobao.

Title: Re: Alternatives to GH60 Satan
Post by: Tactile on Fri, 05 January 2018, 19:15:39

The genuine GH60 is not fully backlit. If that's OK with you, Techkeys has them (https://techkeys.us/collections/accessories/products/gh60).

BTW, I'm typing this on a GH60 Rev C (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=45475.msg2542949#msg2542949).

Title: Re: Alternatives to GH60 Satan
Post by: gorauskas on Fri, 05 January 2018, 21:17:48

Quote from: Tactile on Fri, 05 January 2018, 19:15:39

The genuine GH60 is not fully backlit. If that's OK with you, Techkeys has them (https://techkeys.us/collections/accessories/products/gh60).

BTW, I'm typing this on a GH60 Rev C (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=45475.msg2542949#msg2542949).

I got me one of those and thank you.

Title: Re: Alternatives to GH60 Satan
Post by: gorauskas on Fri, 05 January 2018, 21:18:22

Quote from: _haru on Fri, 05 January 2018, 16:49:08

The DZ60 from KBDFans is the new go-to 60% PCB. The XD64 is also a pretty decent board. You can also find TU60s and GH60 Rev Cs on Taobao.

I got me one of those DZ60 also and thank you!

Title: Re: Alternatives to GH60 Satan
Post by: gorauskas on Fri, 05 January 2018, 21:21:03

I have also learned about the Zeal60 PCB (sold-out at the moment) and they are asking $120 for it.  WTF ... Is it made of gold? Is it worth that much?   https://zealpc.net/products/zeal60rgb

Title: Re: Alternatives to GH60 Satan
Post by: Tactile on Fri, 05 January 2018, 21:48:14

And there's the one from Sentraq (https://sentraq.com/collections/parts-1/products/60-rgb-underglow-pcb).

Title: Re: Alternatives to GH60 Satan
Post by: _haru on Sat, 06 January 2018, 18:23:52

Quote from: gorauskas on Fri, 05 January 2018, 21:18:22

I got me one of those DZ60 also and thank you!

No problem dude :thumb:

Title: Re: Alternatives to GH60 Satan
Post by: Tom_Kazansky on Sun, 07 January 2018, 20:37:18

Quote from: gorauskas on Fri, 05 January 2018, 21:21:03

I have also learned about the Zeal60 PCB (sold-out at the moment) and they are asking $120 for it.  WTF ... Is it made of gold? Is it worth that much?   https://zealpc.net/products/zeal60rgb

I don't think it will cost that much but:

- individual RGB backlit (takes quite some efforts I may say, as I'm somewhat a PCB designer - a beginner though)
- the Purple color of PCB is custom I believe
- gold plated traces/solder masks are expensive as well
- factory presoldered: RGB LEDs, Diodes, Resistors, Controllers

it can't be cheap  :(