Keyboard Builders Digest #215: July Switch Sales, NocFree & Review
The weekly digest includes original reviews, July's best-selling switches from 20 vendors, open-source keyboard projects like Hector and Boardloaf-HE, a coupon roundup, and upcoming meetups.
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AI CuratedModder Creates Affordable Open-Source Hall Effect Split Ergonomic Keyboard
The Silakka54 HE is an open-source adaptation of the Silakka54 split mechanical keyboard, featuring 54 keys in a 6x4 layout plus thumb clusters, Hall effect switches, an RP2040 Zero MCU, QMK firmware, and VIAL configuration. It is wired and connects halves with a TRRS cable. The project offers a more affordable third-party split Hall effect keyboard option.
Modders Bypass RTX 5090's Melting Connector Issue by Soldering Wires Directly to the PCB
Brazilian modders TecLab stripped a Galax RTX 5090D HOF OC Lab XOC, removed its 16-pin connectors, and soldered wires directly onto the PCB. Drawing about 50A on the 12V rail (~600W), the bare GPU ran benchmarks under a liquid chiller. The group says the mod is a critique of NVIDIA's connector melting problems.
Superior Active Noise Cancellation And Battery Life Await You With Sony’s WH-1000XM5 Wireless Headphones, Now A Whopping 50% Off On Amazon; Available For $198
Amazon offers Sony's WH-1000XM5 wireless headphones at $198, a 50% discount. Features include active noise cancellation, up to 30 hours of runtime, and premium audio. The deal applies to all four colors. The WH-1000XM5 is the latest in Sony's acclaimed WH series.
Alienware’s budget-friendly QD-OLED is discounted for the first time
Alienware's AW2726DM QD-OLED gaming monitor gets its first discount at Dell: $319.99, a $30 saving. The 27-inch 1440p 240Hz panel includes AMD FreeSync Premium Plus, adjustable stand, and a three-year warranty with burn-in coverage.