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ACGAM DK65 vs Vortex Hellcat

Get the ACGAM DK65 for knob. Get the Vortex Hellcat for hot-swappable.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

ACGAM DK65

Knob

Build quality in the top 35% of 65% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.

Get the

Vortex Hellcat

Hot-swappable

Build quality in the top 25% of 65% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.

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 DK65

Vortex Hellcat

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

    Switch changes without soldering

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    Acrylic, Plastic

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Tray Mount

  • Knob

    Yes

    No

  • Display

    TFT

    None

    A case display rather than a typing feature

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • ACGAM DK65
  • Vortex Hellcat
Performance
59
54
Build quality
71
77
Productivity
71
69
Customizability
72
85
Portability
85
70

What they share

  • Layout size: 65%
  • Sound dampening
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Full specs

ACGAM DK65 vs Vortex Hellcat specs

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

11 of 23 specs differ

ACGAM DK65

Vortex Hellcat

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear
—

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Tray Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

65%
65%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

Yes
No

Display

TFT
None

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
—

USB-C

Yes
No

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Acrylic, Plastic

Plate material

Plastic
FR4

Keycaps

—
PBT

Weight

1,500 g
—

Dimensions

68 x 168 x 390 mm
—

Typing angle

—
5°

Backlight

RGB
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

VIAL

No
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2024

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