Biggest upgrades you can make are: - Switch the default GOAT stabs for some decent aftermarket ones, like lubed Durock v2s - Don't use any of the Glorious plates, buy and install the aftermarket FR4 plate by AVX works. It fits the PCB perfectly and is compatible with any brand of stabs. It looks, feels and sounds great. - Apply the gasket upgrade as shown in this video, you may use the extra gasket strips which comes with the keyboard - Install a thin layer of PE foam between the PCB and the plate, and optionally remove the stock plate foam that came with the board After that, using decent lubed switches and thick keycaps will provide you with a pleasant typing sound and experience.
At this rate it might have to be Q4 haha, realllllly trying to set up a proper set up before I dive in to voiceovers and streams! Thanks for the support as always though :)
@@JaeyouPark ay you got it bro! But i totally get where you're coming from haha, I wish I researched more about EQ before doing voiceovers, my first few were rough lmao
@@AnzelLmao I might have to bug you for some tips when the time comes ;) if you’re on discord, would love for you to join the community! Lots of good questions being asked, and your knowledge would be an amazing resource.
@@JaeyouPark count me in!!! Although I'll admit I'm no expert on audio, I just have knowledgeable buddies that help out and too many videography channels I'm subbed to LOL
Great looking board, and the sounds are fantastic! I got mine with the brass plate, and so far I love it. The only complaints I have are that the stabs, even when taken care of a bit, still aren't great, and that the cable that plugs into the PCB in the bottom doesn't line up very well when you're trying to put the board back together so it gets pinched if you aren't careful.
I didn't add any screws back in other than the diffuser screws and it gave a keyboard a nice bounce with the poly plate and no pcb or case foam. Worth a try if you dont mind the tedious amount of work it is to take this dang board apart. Great video as always though! That keycap set goes so nice with this board.
I used the leftover bits of this foam. If you don't have this, modular plate foam or shelfliner with doublesided tape works too! kbdfans.com/products/d65-gaskets?_pos=1&_sid=54495eb37&_ss=r
From what I have experienced, the typing experience overall is wholly improved after changing from the PC plate to the Aluminium plate with the gasket mod. This is because the PC plate has issues with bowing and the consistency around the board is way off all over the place. Sure it does sound better, but only in the middle. The outer keys sound much higher pitched than the middle and it ruins the entire experience. Of course, this is all corrected with the aluminium plate. This should also apply to the brass plate, too. I will however, try to sand down the stab holes on the PC plate to give them space to move around which might help. Stock PC plate is a huge no no for me at the moment. I am going to attempt a new type of gasket mod which I will update you here in the near future. I have applied a similar mod in another type of enclosure (nothing to do with keyboards and on a much larger scale) in the past with huge success. If I could apply it on a smaller scale, the result should be the same. If the mod proves to be successful, I will update you here. Back off, man. I'm a scientist.
Just wanted to give you a shout out. Your video was such a blessing and help when building my gmmk pro. Your mods has made this whole process worthwhile. Looking forward to more content!
I just ordered this and bought the Everclear Aqua King switches but I heard the stabs are horrible.. would you recommend the Durock Stabs or something else?
Does the thicker gasket actually work? Logically I would assume that as the case and top plate are sooo tight together any gasket you put in there is going to be squeezed to a completely flat hard state…
Wow! Definitely made the switches sound much deeper after those mods. I cancelled my reservation after hearing about the ineffective gaskets and how the board kind of nulls a lot of switch sound. Might have to reconsider after hearing your mods.
Oh man I got mine a few days ago and the first thing I did was take it apart about put some lubed Gat black ink v2 stabs in there - but the first thing I noticed was how good the pads still were. I had I only seen videos about how gnarly they are when you open the board up - now they include a big bag of gaskets also. And a big bag of screws. Little off topic, but I didnt strip any screws with a size 0/00 PH. PH1 seemed a little big contrary to everyone's suggestions. It may just be ifixit in particular though.
Thank god you didn’t put painters tape on the PCB, I just replaced my stabilizers and put in some sea salt silent switches and it sounds amazing just after those two changes
7:30- 7:45 The Polycarbonate plate looks like it's causing the PCB to bow a little. For those considering the Polycarbonate plate, alot users including myself have found the PC plate causes the PCB to bow some more than others, but it might vary from batch to batch, should carefully inspect the plate when installing
Were you able to get the Durock stabs to work clean with the PC plate? Seems that there is not optimal clearance from the PC plate to the stab wires with everywhere I am looking.
Andy was right, the board was made for tactile thocks, linears are a bit lackluster in getting that pop sound. Nonetheless the before and after with mods sounded way better!~
Waiting on my white ice gmmk pro now. I can't wait for it. I have the drop shift and modded the shit out of and it sounds dang good but I think this will be on another level. I have my polor pandas and my halo clears so I can make my holy Panda switches. I also am going with matrix white pudding caps and the white aviator cable. I'm so excited I can hardly wait lol.
Not to be picky, but for the before and after side by side, is the mic closer on the before shots? If so wouldn't that be an unfair comparison? Either way thanks for the video. Will likely reference this for future upgrades. If you had to pick one or two of these mods which do you think were the most impactful?
I just reserved my GMMK Pro and the PC Plate isn't in stock ATM, but I will be doing EXACTLY all of these mods as well. Great to hear the difference and know that my plan will provide my desired result!! Keep making great vidz. I am now a subscriber.
@@JaeyouPark Glorious only just got the stock in on my reservation, so I should have the board in about a week. Can't wait to get to this stuff. BTW, I had to wait for the PC plate to be in stock, but I was able to get that weeks ago and have it ready for when the GMMK Pro is delivered.
@@JaeyouPark It took a little longer than a week to arrive, but I now have it and applied the mods. A couple things: The version I was sent actually already has pads under the stock stabs. Also, the stabs were *heavily* lubed! To the point that the spacebar wouldn't work properly. I had to take them off anyway to clean them and relube them, and that's when I noticed the pads under the stabs as stock now. Also, I purchased new PCB and case foam from StupidFish (stupidfish.design/products/gmmk-pro-case-and-plate-foam) in the 3mm size (the case foam is 2mm and has cutouts for the hotswap sockets). I feel like this foam is an additional upgrade from the stock. Finally, I am using the GMK Godspeed Apollo keycaps set and loving the build. Thanks again for posting these mods!
They are actually just precut doublesided tapes for photo hanging lol and I just use the leftover parts of the deskeys gasket films as the foam portion!
The RGB difference between the Alu and PC plate is really quite noticable, I imagine the underglow would be quite uniform in dark conditions with the PC plate
i mean is the board decent as is...seems like a ton of work. little overwhelming..... my hands are not very stable either due to medical issuies... i daily drive the Drop CTRL and just got my GMMK pro with pandas and GMK Laser keycaps.... didnt realize the stabs were screw in so upgrading has been less of an option for me
Hi sorry I couldn't really tell from the video but where did you put the d65 gaskets on? 2 on the sides under the pcb and the rest on top of the existing gaskets?
im worried because i ordered the flex batch of the gmmk pro but I also ordered durock v2 stabs and I've heard from some people that the included allu plate is a really tight fit or it wont fit at all .
I use the PC plate and replaced stabs with Durock V2's. I left the foam and standoffs but I was going to take it apart at some point and try removing those as its still stiff (but sounds much better).
I don't get the gasket upgrade mod. is it bad to have a fimr board? it is a matter of preference or that flex bring some improvements? Quite new in the game, tbh not quite sure about the benefitx of the gasket mount iteself
Hey sorry I’m quite the novice at keyboards but I was wondering what it was that made your space bar sound so much better afterwards? is it the stabilizers?
Liked and subscribed. I plan to do these upgrades (sticking to Aura Keycaps and Gat Black v2s as my only variation) as soon as my GMMK Pro. That you for this video. I will have it on as I make this my first build.
what if you replace the bottom case screws with slightly longer ones so that when you screw it together, the plate and PCB doesn't press as hard against the gasket?
@@justplainlawr I think ultimately, I might end up filing down the lower case to increase the space for a thicker gasket to fit. I feel like the tolerance is too tight and it's squeezing the poor and already super thin gasket way too tight... kind of defeats the gasket mount.
Very cool! I've got a GMMK Pro on its way so I'm excited to start tinkering with it. I don't have a whole lot of money so I'll have to do these upgrades slowly. if you were to rank the upgrades from most impactful to least impactful, how might that list look?
I wouldn't try to speak for @Jaeyou Park, but I bet if you did nothing more than buy/add the Polycarbonate Plate and lube/band-aid mod the stabilizers, that would get you most of the way there. Also, not sure what switches you went with, but the Glorious Pandas (what I bought for it) are NOT lubed from the factory. So lube those too. You can get a tube of Super Lube on Amazon for $3 that will make a huge difference (if you are trying to stay on the cheap).
Hey congrats on your purchase! I would probably rank Stabs upgrade/tuning>PC Plate/standoff removal>Gasket upgrade. Definitely would recommend lubing your switches as well as it makes a noticeable difference as well!
Thanks to both of ya'll! Yeah, money's tight with covid going on so it was hard to justify buying the barebones board alone. I'll snag some cheap lube and see if I can grab that PC plate as well. Thanks again :)
@@peetzaBoy this is certainly NOT what enthusiasts would recommend, but I know from personal experience that it absolutely works to lube switches and make them sound thockier. www.amazon.com/Super-Lube-51010-Oil/dp/B000BXOGHY/ref=sr_1_10?dchild=1&keywords=super+lube&qid=1620063898&sr=8-10
Thanks for sharing the mods! I did the PC plate, standoff removal, and stabilizer upgrades to Durock V2s. I also removed the case and plate foam. I didn’t have D65 gaskets, so I went with a triple layer of stock gaskets on the bottom case, removed the diffusers, removed the PCB screws, and only used 4 case screws, lightly screwed in. Still a bit muted with linears but the added sound and flex is there, if not a bit unstable. Do the D65 gaskets provide a deeper sound over the stock gaskets or is it just mostly for the flex and feel?
Does anyone else ever just want to do a build for the fun of it. But not many instock boards. Want to pick one up just to a build. You can get an fr4 plate for this guy now too. Not sure if it any good though.
standoffs are these little metal piece positioned between plate and PCB so you can screw the plate to the pcb. I generally remove them to increase flexibility and improve acoustics
Can i cut off the parts on the plate that wraps around the pcb to give it more flex? just curious if the material is easy to cut off to provide more flexibility
Just finished my GMMK Pro build with Ink Black V2 and Durock V2 Stablisiers. It's an awesome keyboard and at a great price. Some work needs put in from factory, but it's great. I like it a lot What kepcaps do you have? They're awesome.
Hi! I've been looking for a few weeks how to get started with the first mechanical custom. After seeing your video I had no more doubts: I want it the same as yours! Really beautiful ... in the next days I get the pieces! Grande!!!
could i ask what blue mat you're using for your desk mat? also, how are the screws? are they solid? saw a few videos saying the screws are prone to breaking/snapping
Damn how does your space bar sound so good? Mind sounds quite hollow, though I am rocking the aluminum plate for now. Wonder if the PC plate really makes all big of difference. Do you have any space bar foam by any chance?
Very nice, the mods did wonders! And speaking of the d65, kbd just restocked. I know it's not a direct comparison, but you would recommend the gmmk pro over the d65? Purely on sound and typing feel (as I don't really mind either form factor)
As im watching this and needed to replace my gaskets on my board and they didnt sound the best but gladly glorious has replacements you can buy - Gmmk pro build Polycarbonate plate Akko cream blues - will upgrade to the new ones a nice thick foam pad inside 3 layers of tape with even a pe foam from stupid fish foam and eventually going To get the stupid fish foam plate replacement soon also Durock v2 stabs 👌
I'm definitely going to be using the gasket upgrade!
Loved the intro of your recent voice65 video! Thanks for stopping by :)
i wonder if the gasket upgrade will work on other budget and midrange gasket mount boards like the kbd67lite
Your intros are top tier Hamaji Neo
does it still bend the pcb?
@@arc11honist , tbh, this pcb bends itself if you're using polycarb plate. ever so slightly, but not enough to notice.
Biggest upgrades you can make are:
- Switch the default GOAT stabs for some decent aftermarket ones, like lubed Durock v2s
- Don't use any of the Glorious plates, buy and install the aftermarket FR4 plate by AVX works. It fits the PCB perfectly and is compatible with any brand of stabs. It looks, feels and sounds great.
- Apply the gasket upgrade as shown in this video, you may use the extra gasket strips which comes with the keyboard
- Install a thin layer of PE foam between the PCB and the plate, and optionally remove the stock plate foam that came with the board
After that, using decent lubed switches and thick keycaps will provide you with a pleasant typing sound and experience.
I finished building mine today and added tape mod and I can't believe how big of a difference it made
Good stuff, man! Can't wait to hear your first voice over video too!
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At this rate it might have to be Q4 haha, realllllly trying to set up a proper set up before I dive in to voiceovers and streams! Thanks for the support as always though :)
@@JaeyouPark ay you got it bro! But i totally get where you're coming from haha, I wish I researched more about EQ before doing voiceovers, my first few were rough lmao
@@AnzelLmao I might have to bug you for some tips when the time comes ;) if you’re on discord, would love for you to join the community! Lots of good questions being asked, and your knowledge would be an amazing resource.
@@JaeyouPark count me in!!! Although I'll admit I'm no expert on audio, I just have knowledgeable buddies that help out and too many videography channels I'm subbed to LOL
Great looking board, and the sounds are fantastic!
I got mine with the brass plate, and so far I love it. The only complaints I have are that the stabs, even when taken care of a bit, still aren't great, and that the cable that plugs into the PCB in the bottom doesn't line up very well when you're trying to put the board back together so it gets pinched if you aren't careful.
just swap it out for some durocks and you are good to go
I was so happy that I also got a PC plate when I saw that you used one :D gonna get to modding my GMMK Pro soon aswell :) great video!
Aaaah So clean! Fantastic build once again Jaeyou😄
Haha I can’t take too much credit as I am only modding a prebuilt in this one. Thank you though Greg!
How were you able to take out the screws? Mines don’t come out that easily and end up just kind of sliding around as I add in my magnetic screwdriver
I didn't add any screws back in other than the diffuser screws and it gave a keyboard a nice bounce with the poly plate and no pcb or case foam. Worth a try if you dont mind the tedious amount of work it is to take this dang board apart. Great video as always though! That keycap set goes so nice with this board.
That would be a good way as well! Might have to open this baby back up some day...
Can you provide some link for replacement gasket foam for the gmmk pro??
I used the leftover bits of this foam. If you don't have this, modular plate foam or shelfliner with doublesided tape works too!
kbdfans.com/products/d65-gaskets?_pos=1&_sid=54495eb37&_ss=r
@@JaeyouPark goddamntgat shipping is expensive
@@MontyS42 Maybe try with aliexpress fr.aliexpress.com/item/1005002300879578.html
@@Nicolium ty
how different was the typing experience using the PC plate vs the stock ALU? interested in getting a PC plate for mine!
The pc plate makes the sound a bit louder and less high pitched due to it being softer personally i prefer alu over pc and brass
If I were you, I would personally get a fr4 plate from AXCworks since the polycarbonate will bend your pcb.
From what I have experienced, the typing experience overall is wholly improved after changing from the PC plate to the Aluminium plate with the gasket mod. This is because the PC plate has issues with bowing and the consistency around the board is way off all over the place. Sure it does sound better, but only in the middle. The outer keys sound much higher pitched than the middle and it ruins the entire experience. Of course, this is all corrected with the aluminium plate. This should also apply to the brass plate, too. I will however, try to sand down the stab holes on the PC plate to give them space to move around which might help. Stock PC plate is a huge no no for me at the moment.
I am going to attempt a new type of gasket mod which I will update you here in the near future. I have applied a similar mod in another type of enclosure (nothing to do with keyboards and on a much larger scale) in the past with huge success. If I could apply it on a smaller scale, the result should be the same. If the mod proves to be successful, I will update you here. Back off, man. I'm a scientist.
So, did it work?
Just wanted to give you a shout out. Your video was such a blessing and help when building my gmmk pro. Your mods has made this whole process worthwhile. Looking forward to more content!
I just ordered this and bought the Everclear Aqua King switches but I heard the stabs are horrible.. would you recommend the Durock Stabs or something else?
Great vid! Gonna come back to this when my board comes in!
What would you recommend for gasket upgrade as I don’t wanna pay for kbdfans shipping for d65 gaskets
Does the thicker gasket actually work? Logically I would assume that as the case and top plate are sooo tight together any gasket you put in there is going to be squeezed to a completely flat hard state…
Wow! Definitely made the switches sound much deeper after those mods. I cancelled my reservation after hearing about the ineffective gaskets and how the board kind of nulls a lot of switch sound. Might have to reconsider after hearing your mods.
Oh man I got mine a few days ago and the first thing I did was take it apart about put some lubed Gat black ink v2 stabs in there - but the first thing I noticed was how good the pads still were. I had I only seen videos about how gnarly they are when you open the board up - now they include a big bag of gaskets also. And a big bag of screws. Little off topic, but I didnt strip any screws with a size 0/00 PH. PH1 seemed a little big contrary to everyone's suggestions. It may just be ifixit in particular though.
i have the exact same build except my plate is making the space bar stuck (it doesnt go back up)
ami doing something wrong?
This is so helpful, thank you so much for uploading! Subbed:)
Thanks for subbing! I am so glad I could help :)
nice video! :)
What kind of dampeners did you use under your stabilizers?
Thank god you didn’t put painters tape on the PCB, I just replaced my stabilizers and put in some sea salt silent switches and it sounds amazing just after those two changes
7:30- 7:45 The Polycarbonate plate looks like it's causing the PCB to bow a little. For those considering the Polycarbonate plate, alot users including myself have found the PC plate causes the PCB to bow some more than others, but it might vary from batch to batch, should carefully inspect the plate when installing
I just got mine recently and it stayed flat and fit durock v2 stabs. So maybe this has improved in later batches?
I just got mine and it was terrible, bowed the PCB badly when fitted. Sent it back and will stick to aluminium instead
Were you able to get the Durock stabs to work clean with the PC plate? Seems that there is not optimal clearance from the PC plate to the stab wires with everywhere I am looking.
Andy was right, the board was made for tactile thocks, linears are a bit lackluster in getting that pop sound. Nonetheless the before and after with mods sounded way better!~
100% agree with Andy. I feel like this board might pair nicely with a certain tactile panda switch..... 😏😏
Waiting on my white ice gmmk pro now. I can't wait for it. I have the drop shift and modded the shit out of and it sounds dang good but I think this will be on another level. I have my polor pandas and my halo clears so I can make my holy Panda switches. I also am going with matrix white pudding caps and the white aviator cable. I'm so excited I can hardly wait lol.
can you possibly provide a link to the exact Keycap set please? I would really like to purchase it!
The video I’ve been lookin for for a long time! Ty
haha thanks for watching!
Not to be picky, but for the before and after side by side, is the mic closer on the before shots? If so wouldn't that be an unfair comparison? Either way thanks for the video. Will likely reference this for future upgrades. If you had to pick one or two of these mods which do you think were the most impactful?
I just reserved my GMMK Pro and the PC Plate isn't in stock ATM, but I will be doing EXACTLY all of these mods as well. Great to hear the difference and know that my plan will provide my desired result!! Keep making great vidz. I am now a subscriber.
Glad I can help Tim! Hope your build goes well :)
@@JaeyouPark Glorious only just got the stock in on my reservation, so I should have the board in about a week. Can't wait to get to this stuff. BTW, I had to wait for the PC plate to be in stock, but I was able to get that weeks ago and have it ready for when the GMMK Pro is delivered.
@@JaeyouPark It took a little longer than a week to arrive, but I now have it and applied the mods. A couple things: The version I was sent actually already has pads under the stock stabs. Also, the stabs were *heavily* lubed! To the point that the spacebar wouldn't work properly. I had to take them off anyway to clean them and relube them, and that's when I noticed the pads under the stabs as stock now. Also, I purchased new PCB and case foam from StupidFish (stupidfish.design/products/gmmk-pro-case-and-plate-foam) in the 3mm size (the case foam is 2mm and has cutouts for the hotswap sockets). I feel like this foam is an additional upgrade from the stock. Finally, I am using the GMK Godspeed Apollo keycaps set and loving the build. Thanks again for posting these mods!
Duddeee,, those keycapsy can yoi get the same ones, but double shot so the letters are tranasparent like normal keyboards
What stabilizer pads are those that you placed on the pcb? I have been trying to find those but havent had much luck.
They are actually just precut doublesided tapes for photo hanging lol and I just use the leftover parts of the deskeys gasket films as the foam portion!
So to do the gasket upgrade do you just replace ALL of the gaskets or just the ones on the bottom half of the case
arent durock v2 stabs not compatible with the gmmk pro??
Where can i get new gaskets? can i find good ones on amazon? (It needs to ship to Colombia)
7:30 Why is your PCB and PLATE like that? that's probably the bowing issue
The RGB difference between the Alu and PC plate is really quite noticable, I imagine the underglow would be quite uniform in dark conditions with the PC plate
How you use gmmk pro with macbook? How you press option and command button on it ? Is win bottun works as command and alt as option? Thanks!
Did I misunderstand or did you add gaskets on the board and the bottom of the pcb?
what screwdriver head size did you use? I have some difficulties in removing the screws
Is there any other way to get the gaskets without buying another board?
i mean is the board decent as is...seems like a ton of work. little overwhelming..... my hands are not very stable either due to medical issuies... i daily drive the Drop CTRL and just got my GMMK pro with pandas and GMK Laser keycaps.... didnt realize the stabs were screw in so upgrading has been less of an option for me
can you buy any keycaps for the gmmk pro?
Hi sorry I couldn't really tell from the video but where did you put the d65 gaskets on? 2 on the sides under the pcb and the rest on top of the existing gaskets?
im worried because i ordered the flex batch of the gmmk pro but I also ordered durock v2 stabs and I've heard from some people that the included allu plate is a really tight fit or it wont fit at all .
I use the PC plate and replaced stabs with Durock V2's. I left the foam and standoffs but I was going to take it apart at some point and try removing those as its still stiff (but sounds much better).
just remove all the gasket and it will become more stiff , which is very good for me i love stiff typing feel
Can i ask what what is the name of white thing you apply on PCB and under stab and purpose of it ?
I did the tape mod and my keyboard stopped working…
I don't get the gasket upgrade mod. is it bad to have a fimr board? it is a matter of preference or that flex bring some improvements? Quite new in the game, tbh not quite sure about the benefitx of the gasket mount iteself
Finally got mine, back to use the gasket upgrade.
what is that tape u used for the stabs?????
What is the cushion you placed under the stabilizer? Thanks.
Hello sir, does the durock v2 perfectly fit in PC plate?
I love your videos, so peaceful and incredible!
your US amazon links dont work
Thanks for the heads up! I’ll look into it today :)
What company is the coiled cable from?
Hey sorry I’m quite the novice at keyboards but I was wondering what it was that made your space bar sound so much better afterwards? is it the stabilizers?
what kind of tape or materials did you use under the stabilizers?
Wondering the same thing
No pe foam and tape mod?
Liked and subscribed. I plan to do these upgrades (sticking to Aura Keycaps and Gat Black v2s as my only variation) as soon as my GMMK Pro. That you for this video. I will have it on as I make this my first build.
thank you for your support! Hope your build goes well :)
Can someone fill me in, newbie here. What is the purpose of removing the stand-offs?
What does the Standoff Removal mod do?
the amazon links dont work :/
can you hook up the aliexpress link for those metropolis cline? yours looks great
What were the pads he put under the new stabs?
Are you using macos? How did you map the cmd fn keys and knobs?
Great tutorial and advice! I'm thinking of shaving off the plate screw tabs to see if that helps to improve the gmmk feel. Let's hope it works lol
Haha please let me know how it goes! Maybe I will open this up again to do your tab removal mod...
what if you replace the bottom case screws with slightly longer ones so that when you screw it together, the plate and PCB doesn't press as hard against the gasket?
@@justplainlawr I think ultimately, I might end up filing down the lower case to increase the space for a thicker gasket to fit. I feel like the tolerance is too tight and it's squeezing the poor and already super thin gasket way too tight... kind of defeats the gasket mount.
@@Keybored that’s a good idea! Looking forward to your mod video, I used your foam tape mod to help with my GMMK.
@@Keybored oooh interesting! Looking forward to your mod video when it drops!
It really bothers me how you took the first screws out. Like, what if you dropped one?
Very cool! I've got a GMMK Pro on its way so I'm excited to start tinkering with it. I don't have a whole lot of money so I'll have to do these upgrades slowly. if you were to rank the upgrades from most impactful to least impactful, how might that list look?
I wouldn't try to speak for @Jaeyou Park, but I bet if you did nothing more than buy/add the Polycarbonate Plate and lube/band-aid mod the stabilizers, that would get you most of the way there. Also, not sure what switches you went with, but the Glorious Pandas (what I bought for it) are NOT lubed from the factory. So lube those too. You can get a tube of Super Lube on Amazon for $3 that will make a huge difference (if you are trying to stay on the cheap).
Hey congrats on your purchase! I would probably rank Stabs upgrade/tuning>PC Plate/standoff removal>Gasket upgrade. Definitely would recommend lubing your switches as well as it makes a noticeable difference as well!
@@JaeyouPark I'm glad you commented here. I didn't realize you fully removed the standoffs, but that TOTALLY makes sense. LOL. More flex and thock
Thanks to both of ya'll! Yeah, money's tight with covid going on so it was hard to justify buying the barebones board alone. I'll snag some cheap lube and see if I can grab that PC plate as well. Thanks again :)
@@peetzaBoy this is certainly NOT what enthusiasts would recommend, but I know from personal experience that it absolutely works to lube switches and make them sound thockier. www.amazon.com/Super-Lube-51010-Oil/dp/B000BXOGHY/ref=sr_1_10?dchild=1&keywords=super+lube&qid=1620063898&sr=8-10
link for the keycaps ?
Very nice video, going to cop your build!
Do you have the name of the vendor for the Metropolis set? Not sure what which one you bought from!
Thanks for sharing the mods! I did the PC plate, standoff removal, and stabilizer upgrades to Durock V2s. I also removed the case and plate foam.
I didn’t have D65 gaskets, so I went with a triple layer of stock gaskets on the bottom case, removed the diffusers, removed the PCB screws, and only used 4 case screws, lightly screwed in.
Still a bit muted with linears but the added sound and flex is there, if not a bit unstable.
Do the D65 gaskets provide a deeper sound over the stock gaskets or is it just mostly for the flex and feel?
where did you get the replacement gaskets?
they were just left overs from my d65!
Does anyone else ever just want to do a build for the fun of it. But not many instock boards. Want to pick one up just to a build. You can get an fr4 plate for this guy now too. Not sure if it any good though.
i couldnt quite see what was happening in the first one? what were you doing?
This makes me wanna pick one up! Loved the adding gaskets, board sounds great
Still a little muted to me, but you can’t really ask for much better at $170.
The original bottom gaskets was compressed below the alu lip around them haha so wasn't doing anything! I gotta say, the knob feels 12/10 premium :)
@@lilrowbear mute is better than pingy and hollowness , dont too picky nothing is perfect
@@lilrowbear which is better with a knob my lk67 sounds better
This video was so good to watch since I’m about to build a GMMK pro and use same plate. Awesome video thanks for breaking it down well
where can i get the gasket foam?
what are standoffs? was this just a way to disassemble the board?
standoffs are these little metal piece positioned between plate and PCB so you can screw the plate to the pcb. I generally remove them to increase flexibility and improve acoustics
@@JaeyouPark so no middle screws right?
@@gozu3454 yes that is right :)
this sound... omg... saving this video for my build.
thank you! best of luck with your build :)
Good video , however the polycarbonate plate I don't recommend because it breaks over time very easily.
Is it worth doing burger mod on the screws with a PC plate?
Hi, the keycaps in this built are insane. I need the exact name please!
I love the PC plate, but man it warps the PCB so bad. Great video!
love what your doing here ❤ glad I found your videos....may I know what keycaps are those ?
i mean not fully tighten the screw work better than the gasket upgrade. just leave room for the gasket to bounce
Hello! The way I see it in the video, What screws did you install in the PC Plate and PCB assembly?
Can i cut off the parts on the plate that wraps around the pcb to give it more flex? just curious if the material is easy to cut off to provide more flexibility
How easy did the PC plate fit over the durock stabs? did it require any filing/trimming? Love the vid :)
When I did this I had to file both the standard alu plate and pc plate to fit durock v2's.
Great job! I tried creating a different type of gasket with silicone! Mods do this board justice.
did your board bow like crazy with the pc plate on it? im worried to even use it. Idk if its the durock stabs or the plate itself
I think what I heard is the difference of the plates not the gasket...
Just finished my GMMK Pro build with Ink Black V2 and Durock V2 Stablisiers. It's an awesome keyboard and at a great price. Some work needs put in from factory, but it's great. I like it a lot
What kepcaps do you have? They're awesome.
Why is removing the standoff screws an upgrade?
I was wondering too
great video as always
thank you Hai!
Hi! I've been looking for a few weeks how to get started with the first mechanical custom. After seeing your video I had no more doubts: I want it the same as yours! Really beautiful ... in the next days I get the pieces! Grande!!!
could i ask what blue mat you're using for your desk mat?
also, how are the screws? are they solid? saw a few videos saying the screws are prone to breaking/snapping
nvm just saw you listed the deskmat in the descriptions!
was the stuff you added under the stabs double sided tape + shelf-liner on top?
doublesided tape + leftover pieces of the deskeys gasket film!
Damn how does your space bar sound so good? Mind sounds quite hollow, though I am rocking the aluminum plate for now. Wonder if the PC plate really makes all big of difference. Do you have any space bar foam by any chance?
Very nice, the mods did wonders! And speaking of the d65, kbd just restocked. I know it's not a direct comparison, but you would recommend the gmmk pro over the d65? Purely on sound and typing feel (as I don't really mind either form factor)
As im watching this and needed to replace my gaskets on my board and they didnt sound the best but gladly glorious has replacements you can buy -
Gmmk pro build
Polycarbonate plate
Akko cream blues - will upgrade to the new ones
a nice thick foam pad inside
3 layers of tape with even a pe foam from stupid fish foam
and eventually going To get the stupid fish foam plate replacement soon also Durock v2 stabs 👌