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Title: A mix of switches
Post by: xzec on Sat, 11 June 2011, 14:56:12

I'm going to buy the SteelSeries' 7G keyboard, which has black switches, but for frequent and quick tapping, I would want some lighter switches on certain keys, such as Shift, Control, Alt and Space.

For example: in Counter-Strike, you must tap the crouch key twice extremely fast to double duck, or many times in a specific rythm to ground strafe.

However, I can't decide wether I should go for red, brown or blue switches.
My question is, what switches would you prefer as the most suitable Cherry MX switch for fast tapping, and if you don't mind, why?

Title: A mix of switches
Post by: noodles256 on Sat, 11 June 2011, 16:08:56

wlcm 2 gh.

that is all

Title: A mix of switches
Post by: Lester on Sat, 11 June 2011, 16:19:08

You can make almost identical Cherry MX Red switches by placing a spring from a blue or brown into a black housing.
http://geekhack.org/showwiki.php?title=Cherry+switches+and+boards
Look under point 7. "Mods"

"Interesting combinations:
Brown or Blue spring + Black stem = Very close, if not identical, to a Red switch. (Nickname: 'Ghetto Red')."

Also there is more info on how to change switches etc etc.

Title: A mix of switches
Post by: False_Dmitry_II on Sat, 11 June 2011, 16:22:11

topre? that really is impossible

Title: A mix of switches
Post by: Touch_It on Sat, 11 June 2011, 16:53:03

Quote from: False_Dmitry_II;359114

topre? that really is impossible

No cuz torpe switches are in essence rubber domes with springs. Sorta

Title: A mix of switches
Post by: False_Dmitry_II on Sat, 11 June 2011, 19:44:01

That are capacitive. Putting them on the same board in those locations is absolutely impossible.

Now, you could try to rig up something where you cut out those spots and make a second "keyboard" on the inside that all use topre insides, but that's so completely insane that nobody would do it.

So yeah. Impossible.

Title: A mix of switches
Post by: Wibox on Sat, 11 June 2011, 21:42:04

Quote from: ripster;359193

If you don't learn to solder you will grow up to be a lesser person.

qft

Title: A mix of switches
Post by: xzec on Sun, 12 June 2011, 01:30:24

@ noodles256 (http://geekhack.org/member.php?6145-noodles256):
Thank you.


@ Lester (http://geekhack.org/member.php?11099-Lester):
Indeed, I've read through that wiki, incredibly informative. :)
I got a Blue MX keyboard, so I guess I'll just have to try it out myself.


@ False_Dmitry_II (http://geekhack.org/member.php?8216-False_Dmitry_II):
I had a bit suspicion it wouldn't work. Thanks for clearing that out.


@ ripster (http://geekhack.org/member.php?1574-ripster):
So they say.
I know a bit about how to solder, though with my fingers living their own lives and suddenly decides to get impatience, it might get messy.

Title: A mix of switches
Post by: The Solutor on Sun, 12 June 2011, 08:18:31

Quote from: noodles256;359110

wlcm 2 gh.

 

Not to be picky, but as we are speaking about good keyboards, why not use them ?