About Razer Keyboards.

[THIICUMS]

Am I able to change my Razer Greens to Razer Orange switches?

[Autumn_]

If you mean are they hot-swappable? No, they're not. To take the switch out, you have to de-solder it from the PCB.

No Razer keyboard that I know of has hot-swappable switches.

[THIICUMS]

Originally posted by Autumn:

If you mean are they hot-swappable? No, they're not. To take the switch out, you have to de-solder it from the PCB.

No Razer keyboard that I know of has hot-swappable switches.

Is their a tut on how to de solder and add a new switches? Are all de solder the same or is it different from each keyboard?

[Komrade]

Originally posted by Josip:

Originally posted by Autumn:

If you mean are they hot-swappable? No, they're not. To take the switch out, you have to de-solder it from the PCB.

No Razer keyboard that I know of has hot-swappable switches.

Is their a tut on how to de solder and add a new switches? Are all de solder the same or is it different from each keyboard?

It's quite hard.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ja4U75kF1Jw

Also, you just have Razer Orange switches lying around in your house?

[THIICUMS]

Originally posted by notkennyS:

Originally posted by Josip:

Is their a tut on how to de solder and add a new switches? Are all de solder the same or is it different from each keyboard?

It's quite hard.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ja4U75kF1Jw

Also, you just have Razer Orange switches lying around in your house?

I do not, I’d figured it’ll save me some money. Without having to buy another Razer Keyboard with Orange Switches in it.

[Komrade]

Originally posted by Josip:

Originally posted by notkennyS:

It's quite hard.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ja4U75kF1Jw

Also, you just have Razer Orange switches lying around in your house?

I do not, I’d figured it’ll save me some money. Without having to buy another Razer Keyboard with Orange Switches in it.

I wouldn't go with Razer, their switches aren't as good compared to Cherry or Gateron and most others, plus it's overpriced.

[THIICUMS]

Originally posted by notkennyS:

Originally posted by Josip:

I do not, I’d figured it’ll save me some money. Without having to buy another Razer Keyboard with Orange Switches in it.

I wouldn't go with Razer, their switches aren't as good compared to Cherry or Gateron and most others, plus it's overpriced.

Oh ok, I can just get Cherry MX Browns. Will it fit in to my Razer Blackwidow?

[r.linder]

Originally posted by Josip:

Originally posted by notkennyS:

I wouldn't go with Razer, their switches aren't as good compared to Cherry or Gateron and most others, plus it's overpriced.

Oh ok, I can just get Cherry MX Browns. Will it fit in to my Razer Blackwidow?

I don't recommend going through all of the trouble. Just buy a keyboard with the switches you want, and for best results, choose one that's customizable. The Mechanical Keyboards reddit is a good community to find a lot of custom built keyboards.

[_I_]

its not hard, just takes the correct tools
cheap soldering iron and pump can do it (but risk lifting pads and killing the board)
but safer and easier with a solder iron+vacuum pump
ex.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/New-S-993A-110V-100W-Electric-Vacuum-Desoldering-Pump-Soldering-Iron-Sucker-Gun/173583108232

good soldering iron and flux can cost another $100
https://www.ebay.com/itm/KSGER-V2-1S-T12-Digital-Temperature-Controller-Soldering-Station-Electric-Solder/113770771934
k12 b2,bl,c1,j tips are good for thru hole soldering
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1Pcs-T12-soldering-iron-tip-for-soldering-rework-station-TDO/233206981597
solder
https://www.ebay.com/itm/60-40-Tin-Lead-Rosin-Core-Solder-Wire-Electrical-Sn60-Pb40-Flux-0-031-0-8mm-1lb/113575120815?hash=item1a719acfaf:g:qQUAAOSwXulc2mjL

and get a few led solder kits to practice with
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Red-DIY-Kit-Circular-Lamp-Suite-12PCS-LED-Electronic-Production-DIY-New/262725365180

or just buy a keyboard with the switches you want
or pay someone with the tools and skill to do it properly