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ACGAM ATK68 V2 vs Velocifire/GDK Lab KV1 65

Get the ACGAM ATK68 V2 for hall effect and the 8,000 Hz polling rate. Get the Velocifire/GDK Lab KV1 65 for hot-swappable.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

ACGAM ATK68 V2

Hall effect

Build quality in the bottom 45% of 65% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

  • Magnetic switches only. Standard MX switches will not fit.

Get the

Velocifire/GDK Lab KV1 65

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the top 30% of 65% boards under $200.

What actually differs

The differences that matter

Skip the 40-row spec sheet. These are the specs that change how each board feels, sounds, and fits your desk.

ACGAM ATK68 V2

Velocifire/GDK Lab KV1 65

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    Yes

    No

    Adjustable actuation helps in games and not in normal typing

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Max polling rate

    8,000 Hz

    1,000 Hz

    Higher polling helps competitive FPS and does nothing for typing

  • Mount style

    Tray Mount

    Gasket Mount

  • Display

    None

    LED

    A case display rather than a typing feature

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • ACGAM ATK68 V2
  • Velocifire/GDK Lab KV1 65
Performance
74
44
Build quality
62
75
Productivity
55
53
Customizability
43
61
Portability
72
66

What they share

  • Layout size: 65%
  • Connection: Wired
  • Case material: Aluminum
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Full specs

ACGAM ATK68 V2 vs Velocifire/GDK Lab KV1 65 specs

Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.

10 of 20 specs differ

ACGAM ATK68 V2

Velocifire/GDK Lab KV1 65

Typing & switches

Switch options

Magnetic
—

Hall effect (magnetic)

Yes
No

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

Tray Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

65%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
LED

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Wired

Max polling rate

8,000 HzBetter
1,000 Hz

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

Aluminum
Aluminum, FR4

Keycaps

PBT
—

Weight

1,300 g
—

Dimensions

60 x 360 x 160 mm
—

Backlight

None
None

Firmware & software

Mac & Windows

Yes
No

Extras

Released

2024
2026

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