Current Events > after using mechanical keyboard for a year i find them overrated

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The mechanical button don't really add anything too useful. Sure the analog clicking feels nice but that's it. Other than that it's easier to clean cos u can take everything off.

Plus it's so damn loud.


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mechanical keyboards are as much as a meme as gaming chairs

Reis posted...

mechanical keyboards are as much as a mean as gaming chairs

Well at least i didnt fell for gaming chair meme

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Less input lag bro

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Plus you have to replace the switches all the damn time or it misses keystrokes

Meanwhile my $10 Microsoft keyboard is fine after almost a decade

FabIemaster posted...

Less input lag bro

I dont play competitively and none of the game i played really need those .09999 nanosecond extra speed

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I had a friend who let me try his in college.

Of all the keyboards I've ever typed on, it was definitely one of them.

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Rexdragon125 posted...

Plus you have to replace the switches all the damn time or it misses keystrokes

Meanwhile my $10 Microsoft keyboard is fine after almost a decade

You buy some sort of fake mechanical keyboard or what?

Either way a $10 MS keyboard will barely even last a year,

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you do realize there are silent ones

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Looked gf posted...

you do realize there are silent ones

I didn't actually. I dont mind the clicking, though. I notice a big difference and have never once had to take mine apart

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Balrog0 posted...

I didn't actually. I dont mind the clicking, though. I notice a big difference and have never once had to take mine apart

That's a big thing with mech keyboards. Different colored switches have different loudness and tactile levels. Some switches have no click at all. Blue switches for example are the super loud ones that sound like you're typing on a typewriter.

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ITT ignorant membrane users lmao

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Tbh Im less accurate using mine and it seems to drop inputs more frequently on some keys while being sensitive to a fault on others but I love dem clicks b

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I have a hybrid keyboard

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LightHawKnight posted...

You buy some sort of fake mechanical keyboard or what?

Either way a $10 MS keyboard will barely even last a year,

Why so emotionally invested?

I was using a flat keyboard before the mechanical one so it is a huge improvement.

Also the clicking makes it worth it over a standard keyboard.
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Rexdragon125 posted...

Why so emotionally invested?

Apparently stating facts that a $10 MS keyboard doesn't last very long is emotional.

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And if you weren't so upset you'd see that maybe my $10 keyboard has lasted much longer

BlazinBlue88 posted...

That's a big thing with mech keyboards. Different colored switches have different loudness and tactile levels. Some switches have no click at all. Blue switches for example are the super loud ones that sound like you're typing on a typewriter.

Ah i have the blue switch that explain the noise. Probably cos i picked the cheapest one i can get.

I mean it is not bad. It feels better than membrane, but people hyped it up like you're in a typing nirvana and using gilded treasure crafted by the gods but it is like 30% improvement with sometimes twice or more the price.


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But then again the type of games i play factor too. Mostly play slow games like rpg and while i do play action games i mostly use controller for games like dmc v or dark souls.

Something type intensive like competitive starcraft i can see the advantage in the latency and both the sensory input from the human.

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I much prefer typing on a mechanic keyboard over a standard keyboard.

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apolloooo posted...

Ah i have the blue switch that explain the noise. Probably cos i picked the cheapest one i can get.

I mean it is not bad. It feels better than membrane, but people hyped it up like you're in a typing nirvana and using gilded treasure crafted by the gods but it is like 30% improvement with sometimes twice or more the price.

apolloooo posted...

But then again the type of games i play factor too. Mostly play slow games like rpg and while i do play action games i mostly use controller for games like dmc v or dark souls.

Something type intensive like competitive starcraft i can see the advantage in the latency and both the sensory input from the human.

From what I've read, blue and brown switches are for typing and reds are for gaming. I have a nice $90 keyboard with blue switches. It's nice and it's fun to type on but like you said, it's not some nirvana like some people act like. Blue switches don't mean cheap. Switches are based on preference, not price/quality.

Also I bought some o rings for $10 and put them on my key caps. You should really look into them. They give you the great click of blues without the clack that you hear when pressing the keys all the way down(bottoming out).
https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=1222

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Rexdragon125 posted...

Plus you have to replace the switches all the damn time or it misses keystrokes

Meanwhile my $10 Microsoft keyboard is fine after almost a decade

This is a load of bullshit. Switches are designed to last over 50 milion keystrokes. Crappy $10 keyboard are not. The rubber domes will wear out long before that.

apolloooo posted...

Ah i have the blue switch that explain the noise. Probably cos i picked the cheapest one i can get.

Yeah blues are the worst in terms of noise. Truth be told mechanical keyboards will naturally sound louder because there is no rubber dome to bottom out on, but a lot of mechanical keyboard makers are coming out with little o-rings like what BB linked that you can use to dampen the sound. Some are also coming with the o-rings already installed. I bought a Cherry Red keyboard a few months ago with o-rings installed and it's super quiet compared to a regular mech.

Rise of they Keys
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Rexdragon125 posted...

And if you weren't so upset you'd see that maybe my $10 keyboard has lasted much longer

Uh huh sure. You clearly haven't even owned a $10 MS keyboard before.

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Fossil posted...

This is a load of bullshit. Switches are designed to last over 50 milion keystrokes. Crappy $10 keyboard are not. The rubber domes will wear out long before that.

I replaced like 10 cherry switches on my keyboard before I got fed up and went back to my $10 one. Why is everyone so upset lol

Rexdragon125 posted...

Plus you have to replace the switches all the damn time or it misses keystrokes

I have a Model M from 1987 that still works great, even after having half a Guinness spilled into it and part of the spacebar replaced with a coat-hanger.

Rexdragon125 posted...

I replaced like 10 cherry switches on my keyboard before I got fed up and went back to my $10 one. Why is everyone so upset lol

Cause you literally need to resolder the switches if you actually replace them. This isn't something that happens often. While as a $10 keyboard literally stops working after a year or two.

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I'm a fast typer and regular membrane keyboards slow me down a lot, but overall I think mechanical keyboards are more of a frill and a bit overrated.

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Rexdragon125 posted...

Plus you have to replace the switches all the damn time or it misses keystrokes

Get better mechanical keyboards, man. I'm guessing you used some cheap one that uses dodgy Chinese switches.
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LightHawKnight posted...

Cause you literally need to resolder the switches if you actually replace them. This isn't something that happens often. While as a $10 keyboard literally stops working after a year or two.

I don't have to resolder anything on mine, you just pry the switch out and plug the new one in

Rexdragon125 posted...

I replaced like 10 cherry switches on my keyboard before I got fed up and went back to my $10 one. Why is everyone so upset lol

Ok, so you either a) have bought really cheap mechanical keyboards or b) you're not telling us something (like I bash on my keyboards out of anger playing video games or something, lol)

I've owned 4-5 different mech keyboards over the last 10 years and I've never had any with switches that have gone bad due to normal wear and tear.

Rexdragon125 posted...

I don't have to resolder anything on mine, you just pry the switch out and plug the new one in

You bought the shittiest fake mechanical keyboard and thought it was real?

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LightHawKnight posted...

You bought the shittiest fake mechanical keyboard and thought it was real?

Nah, hotswap sockets are a real thing for mechanical keyboards. Mostly the Kailh ones are used. Some of the high end custom boards have them, but some people hate them since they're easy to break and might not like how it feels to use them. Also, they don't allow you to customize your switch layout.

It sounds like he was just using some crappy Chinese clone switches and/or a cheap board that isn't working right.
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