I realised the Z15 shows static electrical charges once you touch the metal. It runs electricity through the person. As well I noticed on a game the Z15 makes without touching any key while pressed foreward the arrow key it makes turn the characters to the right suddenly. I did not touch the right arrow key at all. I am sure about that. Why would that be? Static interferance? Lots of typos as well with the mechanical Z15. Much more typos than with my former Dell membrane full size wire keyboard. But an nice awesome feel. It suddenly started to work as I plugged it in again. I do not use the software and have shut off as well the RGB lights. Otherwise much better feeling and stability than with the Dell membrane keyboard.
@chsnote2 жыл бұрын
I didn't experience other keys triggering automatically, maybe there is another problem with your keyboard. Quick trigger switches are prone to typos, this is a common problem with this type of switch and takes a while to get used to Maybe a membrane keyboard is more suitable for you, or a mechanical keyboard with general switches
@Prussia_is_not_yet_lost.2 жыл бұрын
@@chsnote The typos are due to the indeed oversensitive Kailh Silver linear switches and speciually the design of the EVGA Z15 keyboard. Switch height and key curvature and tilt are the main culprit of typos. Otherwise is this Z15 an wast improvement over the Dell membrane keyboard I had to date. Despite the typos. I likje the clack of these Silver l;inear switches. Only the typos are annoying. I dont regret switching over toi the mechanical keyboard and never will got back toi the membrane type keyboard whaytsopever. Typos./..
@chsnote2 жыл бұрын
Maybe you can try Kailh box red switch or Cherry red switch They are similar but have a longer travel distance. You have to press deeper to trigger the key, reducing typos
The GMMK concept is definatelly a good concept but IMHO way overpriced. A slab of aluminum can not be that expensive. Similar concepts follow now other brands like EVGA with its Z15 but I had already an faulty Z15 one and EVGA does not replace it "no questions asked". Sending it back I do not because I can still use the switches and only the PCB seems to be bad. Times are gone where companies just replaced you an defect product. Now warranty isn't allmost anymore able to be claimed at all. I already wanted to buy the PCB alone from EVGA but they refused claiming "it's propietary". The Right to Repair triggered on them some horrors as it seems. I can not find eighter an standalone PCB for the 100% GMMK as such as its not repairable neighter. The PCB is most likely the part which failes first (transistors, etc.) and then the USB cable which is fixed as well on the Z15. So clearly these mechanical keyboards have built in planned obsolescence. I told EVGA that and that seemed to have triggered some bad mood as well on their Customer Service. Just the part which will fail first, the PCB and USB cable, can not be swapped, exchanged or repaired by the customer. Connection problems are no unknown for my Z15 neighter. Kailh stated that these hot swappable pins are only good for 100 cycles - thats 100 switch changes. Then the whole PCB is gone. So on these "hot swappable" mechanical keyboards what you want is be able to change the PCB since that will fail first as the Kailh switch connectors are soldered to the PCB (these have only 100 cycles). EVGA gives a shit about their customers - something normal for german and taiwanese companies as I have experienced in my life already. The Right to Repair has to be enforced in the US as such as all parts are commercially availlable. The companies could save lots of money by dumping warranty at all and referring only to buy the spare parts on your own when it fails lets say 1 month after purchase. Even graphic cards could be repaired like that selling to the customer the PCB of those. If an fan quits the customer can buy the spare part on eBay, Amazon, Best Buy or Walmart for repairs. The items have to be built modular obviously then so anyone can repair it.
@chsnote2 жыл бұрын
Mass-produced keyboards like the Z15 are mainly to reduce the price, and its PCB cannot be purchased separately. This option is only available on more expensive custom keyboards. If no RMA is available, the switches can also be used with other keyboards (about $40 for 108 switches is more than half the price of the keyboard). Almost all parts on the PCB are not modular, so they can only be repaired with a soldering iron. Just like if the HDMI socket of the graphics card is faulty, it can only be replaced with a soldering iron. If the main chip on the PCB of the keyboard is not faulty, the other parts on the PCB can be bought on Amazon, Ebay and Aliexpress, such as Kailh's Hot-swappable socket.
@Prussia_is_not_yet_lost.2 жыл бұрын
@@chsnote Hi. Can you send me some links of the parts on amazon to buy for the Z15. EVGA did not answer my question which conector is used for the USB cable to PCB. They maintain it as a secret. Lets say the main chip on the PCB is not faulty. Which parts can I change? Like the Kailh sockets I have seen but they are soldered on the PCB right? I dont know to solder. How are the Kailh sockets mounted on the PCB? Which parts of the PCB can be changed, replaced, swapped and repaired else? I would like to be able to buy the entire PCB for the Z15 in 15 years just to stay with this model. That idea EVGA did not like very much.
@chsnote2 жыл бұрын
Yes, these parts are soldered on the PCB If you want to repair, need some soldering skills Solder works like this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eobEYqSVjdWHe9k On Amazon I only see more than 100 packs Kailh Hot-swappable PCB Socket: amzn.to/3QFYHVE The USB cable looks like a normal 5 pin header, the sockets in the keyboard are not sure if they are regular, but you solder the wires one by one. www.techpowerup.com/review/evga-z15-rgb-gaming-keyboard/images/disassembly-14.jpg SMD LED I'm not sure if Z15 uses this, I only found similar ones on aliexpress(Not sure about the original led version, be careful with the positive pin) www.aliexpress.com/item/32834931333.html Other parts include resistors, capacitors, etc. can be replaced If you consider buying all the parts on the keyboard, the total retail price may exceed the price of a new keyboard, and it also requires soldering, which is not recommended.
@chsnote2 жыл бұрын
A hot-swap socket only has a hundred cycles. But compared to the switch directly soldered on the PCB If you want to replace it, you need to desolder first, remove the old switch, and then solder on the new switch. Repeated soldering and desoldering, the PCB may burn out after 3-5 times. Hot-swap sockets still have their advantages
@Prussia_is_not_yet_lost.2 жыл бұрын
@@chsnote My question to EVGA was just which connector has the power cable where it meets the PCB and as well which connector has the volume wheel cable to the PCB. EVGA says it is a "propietary secret" and Techpowerup I asked as well and they do not tell me but refer me only to EVGA. So clearly built in plannes obsolescence. Man this Z15 makes typos. Lots of typos. I believe the press weight is a bit to light on these Kailh linear switches.