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geekhack Community => Other Geeky Stuff => Topic started by: evolveS on Thu, 17 July 2014, 17:16:11
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Okay go back a few years: I played a lot of chess back in elementary school.
Inevitably there were timed tournaments. Little did I realize it would be my first encounter with Cherry MX switches when some badass showed up with this guy:
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Based on my memory of these things, they must have had a Cherry Blue switch but with a MUCH lighter spring.
Maybe that's the reason I have such an attachment to my Poker with Blues and original Cherry caps, the sound is almost the same! I just need an ivory case for it now..
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How do you know the switch was lighter? It's not like you were typing on it. Kind of hard to tell force when you can use your whole arm/hand.
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A novel use for an MX switch!
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How do you know the switch was lighter? It's not like you were typing on it. Kind of hard to tell force when you can use your whole arm/hand.
Only one way to find out: I need to buy one and open up the switch..
When did they get so expensive (http://www.amazon.com/Chronos-GX-BUTTON-Chess-Clock/dp/B003A48SLG)?
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Little bit cheaper:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/321460640681
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Little bit cheaper:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/321460640681
Holy ****, is that thing accurate to a femtosecond or something?
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Little bit cheaper:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/321460640681
Holy ****, is that thing accurate to a femtosecond or something?
These things were definitely over-engineered.
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And now many players use an app on their phone.
How times have changed.