#Black ink switches Pc#
Black Inks feel equally good on metal and polycarbonate plates, while I feel that NK Creams are more suitable on PC as it softens the bottom out. I also enjoyed the softer bottom out feel in comparison to something like NK Creams. No linear switch I’ve tried to date matches the smoothness! The smoky housing offers a satisfyingly bassy and thocky sound.
I was absolutely blown away by the Black Inks after the mod, and they felt incredibly smooth. On a side note, these Durock springs were quite pingy, so I just lubed the tips of the springs on both ends. Finally I did a spring swap with the Durock 63.5g gold plated springs, and the only reason for this was to make the switches lighter, as the 70g stock springs are too heavy for me. There is a fair bit of stem wobble on the East-West line, but it didn’t have a noticeable impact on the overall experience. Luckily I still had some of my 0.15mm PC films from a previous mod, so I just used those. The housing on the Black Ink is pretty tight, but nonetheless I feel that it’s worthwhile throwing some films on here. As always, be careful of overlubing with the thicker Grade 2. I only had Grade 2 on hand, but I’ve always been satisfied with the results so I don’t see it as a compromise at all. I’d recommend using Krytox Grade 0 or TriboSys 3204. Modding the switchesĪlthough the stock performance is reasonable, Gateron Black Inks really start to shine once modded. The ping noise can easily be eliminated with lube. I didn’t pick up any spring crunch, but there is some marginal metal ping which isn’t uncommon for a Gateron switch. This should improve once the switches are broken in. There is some minor scratchiness and I felt a small scrape at the bottom of the press. The stock performance was pretty good, especially in comparison to the Creams I reviewed recently. You can get these switches for $52.50 per 70-pack on NovelKeys, which amounts to 75 cents per switch. We have a bottom out of 70g with a total travel of 4mm. The Black Ink v2 features a custom housing material, and I couldn’t find much information other than it being a new type of plastic. These really are fantastic looking switches, and although it isn’t the most important feature, a good-looking switch enhances the overall experience. The Black Ink has that characteristic translucent smoky housing and the spring is coated black to match the housing aesthetic and reduce metal ping. This was an issue that plagued the original version, and in extreme cases they would actually fall out of the switch. The v2 version features a new housing that helps to keep the contact leaves secure.
ran a group buy on these a while ago which I missed, but luckily they had some extra stock. This is a highly regarded linear switch due to its smoothness and thocky sound. Today we’re looking at the Gateron Black Ink v2. (If the sound is actually the same, then I’d probably want to try the Red weight next.The Black Inks offer a premium experience and I think they’re well worth the price tag My question is do different weights of the gat inks produce different sounds? Considering they’re both ‘inks’ shouldn’t they be made of the same material? But it seems like in the recordings that the Blacks are almost always thockier sounding than Yellow and Reds (although there might be a mic difference). I also have a board using U4T’s (and maybe because they’re tactile, but I seem to type more accurately with those) and a Niz Plum at 35g (which is just a pleasure to type on because they’re so light) which I type easily without thinking. On the other though, I’m sure it’s just a learning curve thing, which might get better with time (or who knows, maybe the even heavier switch will make it even more accurate?) Does anyone switch between their Yellows and Blacks (or similar force activation linear switches?) find any difference in their typing accuracy? On one hand, I’m a little worried that the problem might be exacerbated with the Black Inks if the switch is even heavier. I am currently typing on my Silk Yellows and sometimes I still mess up typing because I don’t bottom out and sometimes I miss letters. My slight concern is that it might be ‘too heavy’. From all the sound tests out there, it seems like the Gat Black Inks v2 are one of the thockiest sounding switches out there. Hey everyone, I’m thinking of building my next keyboard and I’d like a thocky sounding switch.
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