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Jun 4, 2018

I got a vibe a couple of weeks ago and so far I am enjoying it :D
I have since put some rgb on it, just like the review samples, and am waiting to get my switches so that I can swap the Cherry out with something good. Hopefully some holtites will fit to make it swappable!

Poent

Jun 6, 2018

Epic_EnkiduHow did you add rgb?

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coffeeshopcoder

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Jun 6, 2018

Epic_EnkiduYes ... how did you add the rgb ?

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Jun 6, 2018

Poent The board is equipped for rgb like the review samples but they just didn't put them on. The only down side is having to desolder the switches since the stock set is all black and you cant see the back lighting.

I used these pictures as a reference, https://imgur.com/a/jPuYOXC , from a review of the board, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DElZ9fodxpU .
For the leds I used 3528 rgb with a common anode, https://www.ebay.com/itm/100pcs-SMD-0402-0603-0805-1206-3528-2835-5050-5730-LED-Diodes-White-RGB-Light/122017200261?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&var=421021698677&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

coffeeshopcoder

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Jun 6, 2018

Epic_EnkiduThanks a ton !!!

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Jun 6, 2018

coffeeshopcoderNo problem :D
Here is what mine looks like now

coffeeshopcoder

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Jun 6, 2018

Epic_EnkiduDude thats amazing... But soldering these SMDs are just beyond my skill level :(

Jun 6, 2018

coffeeshopcoderThanks! It was first time soldering SMDs and it was...... different and it isn't pretty, but it works :P

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Jun 7, 2018

Epic_EnkiduHow do you control the colors after you soldered the RGB LEDS in? External software? Keystrokes? My Vortex Core also had holes for the RGB LEDs but I never bothered soldering them in because I'm not sure how to control them afterwards.

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Jun 7, 2018

rjsfI don't know if the Core is the same as the the Vibe, which is the same as the Pok3r.
This is the RGB control for the Pok3r RGB that works with the Vibe

Jun 8, 2018

Epic_EnkiduGreat, thanks! I think it will work. I'll try it this weekend. I'll probably try holtites on mine as well.

Jun 23, 2018

Epic_EnkiduHey, that ebay link was for RGB leds that don't have feet extending out. How did you manage to solder them to the pads that were on the edge of the hole?

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Jun 23, 2018

rjsfThey have legs, they are just folded up. I tried to get a good picture of them but they are quite small O_o

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Jul 10, 2018

rjsfThanks, you're right. I ordered them and I was able to unfold the legs on one, but took a sh!t ton of time to do just one, lol. I just used small pliers and a cutter to pry the leg out. Did you use some special tool to unfold them?

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alexlacorra

Sep 4, 2018

rjsfSo were you ever able to add those holtites to the vibe? Really want to get this board if I can make it hotswappable.

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Sep 4, 2018

alexlacorraI haven't got to try it out yet but you can solder the Holtites in, if the hole is loose. Check out this video for how to do that. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4wzFJPTPHM
There are also solder recepticals like these Mill-Max, https://www.digikey.com/products/en?keywords=7305&keywords=7305-0-15-15-47-27-10-0&pkeyword=7305&v=. They might work better since you can fill in the extra space with solder. Here is an album that a reddit user made using them. https://imgur.com/a/uN1HhPC

Sep 4, 2018

alexlacorraI have also started a poll for some Holtites and the Mill-Max
https://www.massdrop.com/vote/DIY-Hot-Swap

heldpizza

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Oct 17, 2018

Epic_EnkiduDamn. Share the finished product

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