This is the review and build of the EVGA Z15 with mods.
Intro: (0:00)
Overview of features: (0:31)
Negatives, and First Person Modding switches: (0:54)
Painting the Plate: (1:35)
Board Assembly: (2:20)
Sound Test, Before: (2:36)
Sound Test, After: (3:17)
Outro: (3:59)
This is a video of me modding an EVGA Z15, and although I really enjoyed modding and painting it for my wife Jae, in the end it doesn’t have the aesthetic we both wanted. This came down to color choice, and little details, like the obscure EVGA branding, that made other boards more aesthetic from a visuals perspective. That being said, I do have to hand it to EVGA.
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This board checked most of the boxes, from the hot-swap sockets, to the extremely satisfying volume roller, this board was a really great basis for modding. The black aluminum finish looked great to begin with, and the build quality, like the magnetic wrist rest, and the inclusion of an aluminum weight really made this board stick out from the vast majority of consumer boards that you can get.
The negatives of this board were the ABS keycaps, non-detachable USB cable, and the branding being a little too front and center, literally.
The switches that came with the EVGA were Kaihl speed silvers, and weren’t too bad to take apart, lube, and reassemble.
The PBT Totoro keycaps I bought for my wife, were from a Chinese seller on newegg. I did pay a little too much for them at the time, but was happy with the quality of the dye sublimation.
The tray mount design with around 16 screws was easy to take apart, but there were some screws under the rubber feet on the bottom, which is always annoying to deal with.
Painting the Plate went extremely well. The two thin coats of primer, and two coats of matte top coat went on easily and cleanly. When painting with rattle cans, just be sure to do some test sprays, the nozzle distance should be around 8 inches from the plate, and use smooth movements. Being in a well ventilated area is a must.
After letting each coat dry for just over an hour, and the final coat dry for a couple more, The board was ready to reassemble. The paint matched the color we were going for, but didn’t hit a home run for us in the end. I may try to repurpose this board, and re-paint it in the future, but for now we’re going to break in the switches and enjoy the experience.
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