[IC] DRY STUDIO x GATERON Custom Made DR Rapid Ice Switch

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Ten months ago, DRY STUDIO approached GATERON to inform them DRY STUDIO was developing a customized gaming keyboard with Leaf Spring mount. At the same time, DRY STUDIO proposed to jointly develop gaming switches with ultra-fast response for this particular keyboard, and provided very detailed and strict product requirements, which are explained below. After half a year of working together on R&D and testing, we are excited to announce the DR Rapid Ice Switch, ultra-fast response mechanical switches tailored for professional gaming.

1.0mm pre-travel, 45gf bottom-out force, optical switch-level speed, easy to use
DR Rapid Ice Switches have 1.0mm pre-travel, which perfectly complements the gaming capabilities of Black Diamond 75. In terms of pre-travel and total travel, it delivers performance comparable to optical switches. Besides, the operating force is 40gf and the bottom-out force is 45gf. This makes the switches much easier to use when playing games when compared to ordinary switches. Your fingers will not be tired even after a long typing session.

Pre-Travel Comparison with Ordinary Switches



Comparison Between Gaming Switches



Curve Testing Results



High precision, minimum vibration
Gateron used 5 individual DR Rapid Ice Switches to conduct its "Initial Contact Vibration Time" test. With the value ≦5ms as a qualified standard, DR Rapid Ice Switches manage to achieve a value of 0.048ms to 0.15ms, which means DR Rapid Ice reaches the standard of high precision and top performance switches!



High quality alloy contact points, 80+ million keystrokes
DR Rapid Ice Switches use Gateron's latest high-quality alloy contacts, which were first developed by Gateron in 2020. As a result, the DR Rapid Ice Switches are guaranteed to minimize oxidization, blackening, and fast conduction for a long period of time, even under harsh conditions.

"Operation Lifespan Testing" results are as follows:



80+ million keystrokes test result



Sturdy triple-layer metal pins
Black Diamond 75 is a gaming keyboard with customization at heart. Therefore, in order to give users more freedom when it comes to replacing switches, DR Rapid Ice Switches is equipped with Gatoron's new "Enhanced Edition" triple-layer switch pins. These pins have higher strength and better toughness, making them harder to bend. Since the pins are harder to bend, the switches are less easy to break when often removing and re-installing them.



POM stem, more smooth and wear-resisting
In order to satisfy the needs of eSports professionals, and to ensure that users can enjoy both the typing feel and sound they have come to expect from mechanical switches, the DR Rapid Ice Switches use an extended switch stem. This switch stem allows for earlier bottoming-out, providing better control while gaming. DR Rapid Ice Switches does this without sacrificing typing sound.



Factory lubed for maximum consistency
Gateron has over two years of experience in pre-lubing switches. This translates into a quantitative leap in feel and smoothness for DR Rapid Ice Switches. Mechanical lubrication ensures that each switch is lubed exactly to the same specification. This not only saves the user a lot of time, but also rules out any inconsistencies in feel caused by manual lubrication.



Specifications

Product	DR Rapid Ice
Type	Linear
Lighting	Condensing convex lens
Lubrication	Lubed
Pins	5-pin
Top/Bottom Housing	PC
Stem	POM
Operating Force	40gf
Bottom-out Force	45gf
Pre-Travel	1.0mm
Total Travel	3.2 ± 0.2mm
Spring	22mm
Keystroke	80+ million

Availability
DR Rapid Ice Switches will make their official debut as part of the DRY STUDIO Black Diamond 75 bundle soon. In the future, DR Rapid Ice Switches will be exclusively sold by DRY STUDIO. We are very happy to join in on the trend of custom mechanical keyboards equipped with eSports-level features. 

Please join DRY STUDIO's official Discord for more information:
DRY STUDIO Discord: https://discord.com/invite/qmjvMhyDKZ
GATERON Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gateron.official/

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gaming at UNFATHOMABLE speeds 

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Factory lubed for maximum consistency
Gateron has over two years of experience in pre-lubing switches. This translates into a quantitative leap in feel and smoothness for DR Rapid Ice Switches. Mechanical lubrication ensures that each switch is lubed exactly to the same specification. This not only saves the user a lot of time, but also rules out any inconsistencies in feel caused by manual lubrication.

Out of pure curiosity, how exactly is Gateron lubing the switches/stems? Is there some more information available somewhere?

[involuntarysoul]

i have yet to find a single full PC housing sound good

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Factory lubed for maximum consistency
Gateron has over two years of experience in pre-lubing switches. This translates into a quantitative leap in feel and smoothness for DR Rapid Ice Switches. Mechanical lubrication ensures that each switch is lubed exactly to the same specification. This not only saves the user a lot of time, but also rules out any inconsistencies in feel caused by manual lubrication.

Out of pure curiosity, how exactly is Gateron lubing the switches/stems? Is there some more information available somewhere?

Hey, we use machine for fully automatic lubrication. Sorry that no further details can be revealed now.