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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: katushkin on Wed, 06 August 2014, 20:58:27

Title: Question about no. of actuations vs duration
Post by: katushkin on Wed, 06 August 2014, 20:58:27

Calling all MX experts.

We all know that cherry switches last for tens of millions of actuations, but does the duration of said actuation affect the lifespan of the switch?

I ask this because I like driving games, the Formula 1 franchise in particular, but I don't have a controller or driving wheel to fly round all these amazingly rendered tracks, so I have to use my keyboard. Because of this, and because I'm an incredible 1337 driver, I gotta go fast, and my W and S keys get pressed down for a long time. Will this have a detrimental effect on the lifespan of the switches do you reckon?

Title: Re: Question about no. of actuations vs duration
Post by: Melvang on Wed, 06 August 2014, 21:39:43

I seriously doubt it would have any noticeable difference in the life span of the switch.  I say game away with whatever switch you find the most comfy.

Title: Re: Question about no. of actuations vs duration
Post by: katushkin on Wed, 06 August 2014, 21:43:42

Mmk. So the constant depressing of the spring wont make it perform any worse?

Title: Re: Question about no. of actuations vs duration
Post by: Melvang on Wed, 06 August 2014, 21:56:14

Not in any way that you will notice

Title: Re: Question about no. of actuations vs duration
Post by: katushkin on Wed, 06 August 2014, 22:12:19

Sweet. Thanks man :)