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Title: Will constant key press (race car gaming) damage switch spring?
Post by: AmigaDisk on Mon, 16 June 2025, 00:46:15

Hi
I just got a Keychron Q3 max. Very nice, and most expensive keyboard for me so far
So I'm already a bit protective of it
I'm playing a race game a lot where I hold down one key for acceleration almost constantly
Won't this easily damage the switch spring, I mean weaken the spring tension?
It's not an issue yet and I must say I haven't had an issue with it before.. just being cautious this time

Title: Re: Will constant key press (race car gaming) damage key spring?
Post by: Leslieann on Mon, 16 June 2025, 06:36:06

It can but it will take years.
Since you have hot swaps, you can always just replace the spring or the switch later.

Title: Re: Will constant key press (race car gaming) damage switch spring?
Post by: tp4tissue on Mon, 16 June 2025, 19:30:40

You will die before that key dies. :D

Title: Re: Will constant key press (race car gaming) damage switch spring?
Post by: AmigaDisk on Tue, 17 June 2025, 02:55:17

hehe ok :)

Title: Re: Will constant key press (race car gaming) damage switch spring?
Post by: Leslieann on Tue, 17 June 2025, 06:22:07

Quote from: tp4tissue on Mon, 16 June 2025, 19:30:40

You will die before that key dies. :D

Springs can go flat, seen it a few times on older used boards.

Title: Re: Will constant key press (race car gaming) damage switch spring?
Post by: tp4tissue on Tue, 17 June 2025, 20:55:05

Those were probably stored with the key held/pressed down by the cord or stuffed in a box.

Spring steel absent corrosion remains pretty decent over time.  If it does die, it will die of neglect on part of the OP before it dies of metal creep.