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Offline gorauskas

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Alternatives to GH60 Satan
« 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?

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Re: Alternatives to GH60 Satan
« Reply #1 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.
« Last Edit: Fri, 05 January 2018, 16:52:41 by _haru »
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Re: Alternatives to GH60 Satan
« Reply #2 on: Fri, 05 January 2018, 19:15:39 »
The genuine GH60 is not fully backlit. If that's OK with you, Techkeys has them.

BTW, I'm typing this on a GH60 Rev C.
« Last Edit: Fri, 05 January 2018, 19:19:00 by Tactile »
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Offline gorauskas

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Re: Alternatives to GH60 Satan
« Reply #3 on: Fri, 05 January 2018, 21:17:48 »
The genuine GH60 is not fully backlit. If that's OK with you, Techkeys has them.

BTW, I'm typing this on a GH60 Rev C.

I got me one of those and thank you.

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Re: Alternatives to GH60 Satan
« Reply #4 on: Fri, 05 January 2018, 21:18:22 »
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!

Offline gorauskas

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Re: Alternatives to GH60 Satan
« Reply #5 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

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Re: Alternatives to GH60 Satan
« Reply #6 on: Fri, 05 January 2018, 21:48:14 »
And there's the one from Sentraq.
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Re: Alternatives to GH60 Satan
« Reply #7 on: Sat, 06 January 2018, 18:23:52 »
I got me one of those DZ60 also and thank you!

No problem dude :thumb:
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Re: Alternatives to GH60 Satan
« Reply #8 on: Sun, 07 January 2018, 20:37:18 »

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  :(