I just tested to change some of the springs in my G80-3000LQC Cherry MX Clear board to MX Blue springs. Comparing the modded keys with the unmodded keys I have come to some conclusions:
[*]The tactility of the keys have become
much more pronounced. I would even say that the tactility feel more then on actual Blue switches.
[*]The keys is more sluggish to return. Not so much that it matters for me when I'm writing code. But I would strongly
not advice gamers to do this mod. (Not that I believe gamers would ever buy a Clear board anyway)
[*]It is quite a lot easier to bottom out. That probably have to do with me being used to the much heavier original Clear springs. But still... For the moment I bottom out a lot on the modded keys.
[*]After just a hour of usage it feels like I'm getting less fatigue in my fingers and my arms while using the keys that have been modded.
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Verdict:
Even tough I really like the resistance in the original clears, the more tactile feel and the prospect of less fatigue makes me choose the ergo modded keys in favour of the original. So next up is to complete the mod...
... also, I will probably be buying some O-rings from WASD for some dampening. I wonder if I should go for the 50A or 40A durometer ones... hmmm...
Some pictures from the modding and result of which keys that have what setup now.. (pictures also available here:
https://picasaweb.google.com/103690929877689543487/ErgoClearingCherryG803000LQCKeyboard#)
Yepp.. I'm at a LAN-Party... :)
Green: Clear stem, Blue spring (Ergo Clear)
Red: Clear stem, Clear spring (Original Clear)
Blue: Blue stem, Blue spring (Original Blue)
Purple: Blue stem, Clear spring (Heavy Blue)
Yellow: Gray stem, Gray spring (Original space switch)
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I kept those switches that I use to hit hard with the original clear spring, so I will they'll need a little more force. I also made some switches that I hardly ever use blue for sound reference. And last of all I made ESC and Num lock keys Blue with Clear springs just for fun. :)
