Jokes on you i got box jades

Don't be an apologist, my favorite keyboard was a hand me down from my father with nmb space invader switches, I was devastated when It broke, but kaihl came out with their box switches which have the same double click that I loved about the space invader switches. I am currently working out a way to fix the old one but there is no shame in loving what you love.

> I am 82% humidity today I guess that is pretty high

Yeah - it's mostly a problem under 40% humidity

Anything over 60% and the air itself becomes quite conductive — enough to release any charge that builds up just by having your skin touch the air. Nearly impossible to generate an ESD over 60%.

When I’m bored of the marble sounds. I bust out the Clicky Red Dragon 😂

An antistatic film is quite the patch instead of a real fix The board processor having ESD protection is definitely not enough from my experience There should atleast be a good number of ESD suppression diodes scattered around the board as well as some sort of grounding which from my knowledge is pretty much missing.

I have the keyboard that came with my parents’ 2002 Dell computer because I like it

Direct contact? Yes for plastic cases and such

For metal cases? Easily sparks can jump from case to PCB or even for metal plates sparks can jump right to the PCB

Means electrostatic discharge. So when static electricity builds up on you and you get a shock when you touch the door handle or a light switch. I've gotten zapped when touching a keyboard in the past but never had this happen where it was damaged.

It's the ground of the PCB tied to the external metal where you zapped?

If it did whilst closed up it sounds like possibly poor design.

Sounds like your switches are way too cheaply built. Im using cherry browns and they still work perfectly despite very heavy use for 7 years

It's a hobby you can either soul search to make the cheapest one possible or the money sink it will become for many. I'm in the middle, I like cheap clicky clocky keebs. The preem stuff would be planned throughout the year for me

What is ESD and should I be cautious for my keyboard as well ??

Yes, I'm going to be examining closely when I take it apart.

I like razer products, their software is just so crap half the time. Once everything is set up you never need it again but it is soo buggy.

fair, 100%

1. Pull all the switches and completely disassemble the board.
2. Make sure everything is completely dry.
3. Test the pcb outside of the case. Also try a new cord in case the cord is damaged.
4. If it doesn’t work, you can buy a used barebones Alt on eBay for $60-$80 or so. (On Drop a new pcb is $65, but they’re not in stock).
5. If you reuse the switches, test them as you go—water may have gotten inside some of them, too.
6. If it all sounds like a lot of work, you can always just get a new board and switches and reuse the stabs and caps. There are some better 65s out there now. Think of it as an opportunity to get something a little more up to date like a Q2 or NK65.

Just always wanted some razer stuff, I like the brand. Got a blackwidow v2 and a naga trinity at the same time. Recently replaced the trinity with a pro and couldn't be happier.

im curious where the pcb is in direct contact with the case. maybe you’re bottoming out too much with sock gaskets

Thanks for the tip. I will try that if I get another PCB.

I bought an extremely inexpensive model on Amazon. Chinese knock off TKL for $23.00 with hot swappable Outemu blues, double shot PBT with single color LEDs, and it was worth every penny. I don't like to shill on here but if you're interested I'll send you a link. I have another board I bought open box that I really like too but it has one issue which is the LED for the P key flickers but I don't usually use the lights on that one anyway. It kills the battery which lasts a long time with minimal lights enabled. I paid $29.99 for that one directly from the manufacturer. Even with the flickering it was worth every penny. I used a full sized Amazon basics membrane board for work for a couple of years and that thing looks like it's been dragged down a gravel road for a month. I don't think I'll ever go back to membrane boards. It's much more comfortable and satisfying to type on even a cheapo mech.

You can get esd mats but the bracket is annoying. Never used then after my 2nd year of work switching to pure software.

did you get a gaming keyboard cuz it’s rainbow pride?

At the end of the day all the keyboard does is register presses. If you like it and it's working, then it's a good keyboard.

That's how I feel about both my k 100s

No Judgement here.

I bought a cheap board for $50 because it came with cute keycaps, and I just love it.

I'll upgrade eventually and get fancy, but for now it's a lovely way of getting into the hobby.