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Cooler Master Quick Fire XTi keyboard review 4

Posted by: Hilbert Hagedoorn on: 09/08/2015 09:34 AM [ 10 comment(s) ]

We review the Cooler Master Quick Fire XTi mechanical keyboard. This Cherry MX mechanical keyboard comes with new RB (yes not RGB) LEDs. Overall a simple looking yet very versatile keyboard with some very cool per key LED lighting features that can animate and has compatibility with macro's, without the use of any software. Let's have a peek shall we ?

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Noisiv
Senior Member



Posts: 8230
Posted on: 09/09/2015 02:25 PM
Yes, but it's never going to be worse than a non-gold plated jack or socket, it's chemically impossible!

it's not impossible.

ask professionals. you need sturdiness over all

"The problem I have experienced is that I'm often in a position that I have to use something that has these connectors on it and I will frequently be connecting and disconnecting everything. You can't solve this problem by using gold plated connectors, the problem is that a good signal connection depends upon a good friction fit of the connectors - over time the plug and the jack stop fitting well and you may be forced to replace the jacks that are mounted in the gear. This type of connector is usually destroyed if anyone steps on it. "
http://www.colomar.com/Shavano/audio_cables.html



Well obviously he doesn't know wtf he's talking about. And what I'm talking about is when compared to other protective coatings; you wouldn't use something like chrome in an audio application for instance which has a higher resistance than gold.

again... difference in specific resistance between gold and any other quality connector is a non-issue.

morbias



Posts: 13444
Posted on: 09/09/2015 02:29 PM
it's not impossible.

ask professionals. you need sturdiness over all

"The problem I have experienced is that I'm often in a position that I have to use something that has these connectors on it and I will frequently be connecting and disconnecting everything. You can't solve this problem by using gold plated connectors, the problem is that a good signal connection depends upon a good friction fit of the connectors - over time the plug and the jack stop fitting well and you may be forced to replace the jacks that are mounted in the gear. This type of connector is usually destroyed if anyone steps on it. "
http://www.colomar.com/Shavano/audio_cables.html


That is an entirely different problem and has nothing to do with using gold as a protective coating. He is saying that gold plating won't help a worn jack socket, and he would be correct.




again... difference in specific resistance between gold and any other quality connector is a non-issue.

again... you are not reading what I am writing. The primary function of the gold is to protect the metal underneath it, the low electrical resistance is an added bonus and that is why gold is used over other protective coatings which have higher resistance. Same reason they don't use things like chrome in critical circuits with low currents.

Noisiv
Senior Member



Posts: 8230
Posted on: 09/09/2015 02:38 PM
That is an entirely different problem and has nothing to do with using gold as a protective coating. He is saying that gold plating won't help a worn jack socket, and he would be correct.



again... you are not reading what I am writing. The primary function of the gold is to protect the metal underneath it, the low electrical resistance is an added bonus and that is why gold is used over other protective coatings which have higher resistance.

but what good does it do when gold is soft and easy to scratch, and you end up with the bad connection because of bad friction?

morbias



Posts: 13444
Posted on: 09/09/2015 02:42 PM
but what good does it do when gold is soft and easy to scratch, and you end up with the bad connection because of bad friction?


I don't understand what you are getting at. Gold plating does not cause a bad connection due to bad friction, it also doesn't last forever but will provide excellent protection to the underlying metal until such a time that it becomes so worn that the protection is gone.

The only reason I replied to this thread in the first place was because you posted a contradictory statement that gold plating is reactive, then you come back with a load of unrelated quotes trying to shoot me down or some such thing.

I am done replying here, believe what you want to believe.

S7design
Junior Member



Posts: 15
Posted on: 10/02/2015 01:33 PM
looks nice and sleek, love the MX browns ;)

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