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sagiv
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but why cherry mx green? nobodey likes green switches, everybodey go for brown/red/blue so why everytime CM keyboard gets on massdrop it will always have green switches?
Mar 29, 2016
Dernubenfrieken
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sagivDude you can buy a red/brown/blue QFR for like 70 bucks. If you want one, go on amazon and buy it right now. Some people like green switches, and thats why massdrop posts them: you cant normally buy them.
Mar 29, 2016
azrael201
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sagivyou are on a site with mechanical keyboard enthusiasts, so they are going to want things that are not run of the mill offered at your local best buy. Who is nobody? I'm pretty sure many people like green.
Mar 29, 2016
TurtleLightning
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sagivGreens are rarer/more expensive, and a lot of people actually quite like them.
Mar 29, 2016
UrVAITguy
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sagivIf you're a gamer, you should steer clear of MX Green switches, as they're more suited for typing, and only if you have some pretty strong fingers.
However, not everyone on here is a gamer, and as others have said, they want switches that are not as common. I myself use cherry MX clears, which are also hard to find. Its all a matter of personal preference.
There are a lot of keyboards here that use brown, red, or blue. Just go looking. :)
Mar 29, 2016
Phrap
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UrVAITguy<- Is gamer who primarily uses Green switches /w O-rings on desktop rig.
I also have keyboards with Reds and Browns, but I personally find that Green switches are extremely crisp feeling and a joy to both type and game on. They are definitely harder to use for rapid succession actions such as high-bpm rhythm games, but are otherwise fine.
Mar 29, 2016
UrVAITguy
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PhrapTo each his own. But its the tactile bump that makes them less than optimal for most gaming (as you mentioned with the rapid succession actions), which was why I recommended not using them as a a general rule. But hey, whatever floats your boat.
Mar 29, 2016
Bakamoichigei
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sagivSome people like clicky keys and blues aren't heavy enough for them. They're the best for typing, hands down. Almost as good as a classic buckling-spring keyboard like an IBM Model M. And even the claim that the 'clicky' keys aren't good for games is a load of crap... As long as you're not doing anything that requires you to rapidly hammer the same key, then the difference in actuation/release points on the greens and blues don't matter. (So, basically, don't play Street Fighter or DDR with your keyboard.)
So for somebody like me who spends all day at the computer, split between typing and gaming... It's a good fit. I'm already covered though...I've got a bag full of Gateron greens sitting on my workbench waiting for the Infinity ErgoDox kits from the last drop to ship so I can build mine. ;)
Mar 29, 2016
Suembeaux
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UrVAITguyNo switch is best for anything or for anyone, it's purely personal preference. If I want to game on Salmon Alps, or code on Cherry MY, or type a paper on super blacks that's what I'm going to do. Stop buying into gaming marketing and trying to assign different switches to different tasks.
Mar 29, 2016
UrVAITguy
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SuembeauxYou're correct in that its all about personal preference, which I said in my last comment. It is also my opinion (which I base not on gaming marketing, but on my own personal experience, as well as the numerous opinions of others both online and in the real world), that Cherry MX blues and greens are more for that tactile bump and clickey feel, which is better suited for typing. That "double tap" can be cumbersome for some gamers, though not all.
As the old saying goes, "Your experience may vary." I shared my experience, which is my opinion.
As far as the "gaming marketing" remark, please do not presume to know where I gleam my information when I form an opinion. If you'd really like to know where I turned when I first got into mechanical keyboards, I invite you to look at this site. You may note that this site does not attempt to "sell" any particular switch, but does go over all the mechanics on each one: http://www.keyboardco.com/blog/index.php/2012/12/an-introduction-to-cherry-mx-mechanical-switches/
Knock yourself out typing on whatever keys you like. Seriously, please do.
Mar 29, 2016
Thought-Artist
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UrVAITguySome people like playing racing games with a keyboard and some people like playing FPS games with a controller. As a general rule, I base decisions on objective facts rather than the opinions of some people. It's much easier and less ambiguous that way. Of course having a different actuation/release point is going to have a measureable impact on feathering a key press. There's no need for anyone's opinion on that.
Mar 29, 2016
Suembeaux
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UrVAITguyThat link uses the same rhetoric and language that gaming keyboard companies do.
"Blue switches are favoured by typists due to their tactile bump and audible click, but can be less suitable for gaming as the weighting is relatively high" It is directly telling people blues aren't good for gaming, but people game on blues all the time.
I don't see the correlation between light switches and gaming, but this article sure asserts lighter is better.
Mar 29, 2016
UrVAITguy
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SuembeauxThe article was my first "guide" into the world of switches. As it turns out, a number of people who were more experienced than me, echoed those sentiments, though some disagreed. As I got into it myself, I found that I agreed with what was said there regarding the types of switches and how I MYSELF feel they are best suited.
Again, your experience may vary. This is not a rule book, and if you don't notice a difference or feel the correlation, that's fine. I myself noticed a significant difference typing vs gaming between linear, non-clicky, and tactile clicky switches, which followed with the article's information.
Perhaps we should just agree to disagree.
Mar 29, 2016
Suembeaux
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UrVAITguyI'm alright with disagreeing, I think people's testimony can be a good point in the right direction, but the only way to truly find what you like is testing and experimentation. It can be expensive to find what is best for you.
Mar 29, 2016
UrVAITguy
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SuembeauxGood thing they sell a Varmillo Switch tester that has a bunch of different switches to try out. :)
https://www.massdrop.com/buy/varmilo-switch-tester-with-anodized-case
Its not the same as multiple keyboards, but it can give you a good idea in comparing switch types.
Mar 29, 2016
Thought-Artist
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UrVAITguyOne thing to consider as well, in regard to switch weight, is the physical difference of the people using them. Also, a certain weight key press may be measureably more efficient yet still not as comfortable, like sports cars vs luxury sedans.
Mar 29, 2016
UrVAITguy
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Thought-ArtistAgreed, and that's what I said in my very first post on this board, was that you need "strong fingers" to use Green switches. And of course, that may not be for everyone.
Mar 29, 2016
Soundtoxin
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SuembeauxGlad people are starting to realize the truth. There is no switch better for gaming/typing/whatever.
Mar 29, 2016
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