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Title: Hey!!
Post by: sashi on Fri, 29 August 2014, 12:48:38
Hey guys

Just registered!! Woo

Been a keyboard collector for some time but never got around to register here

Hope to stay here
Title: Re: Hey!!
Post by: CPTBadAss on Fri, 29 August 2014, 12:52:11
Welcome to Geekhack! What's in your collection right now?
Title: Re: Hey!!
Post by: sashi on Fri, 29 August 2014, 14:04:00
Filco Majestouch - MX Brown
Filco Majestouch Ninja - MX Brown
DAS Keyboard - MX Blue
Leopold FC500RR - MX Red

So far, I love MX Red switches
MX Brown seems mushy and MX Blue is too loud for my taste when I bottom out.
Title: Re: Hey!!
Post by: Karura on Fri, 29 August 2014, 14:58:36
Awesome, welcome fellow MX Red lover!
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Post by: Hundrakia on Fri, 29 August 2014, 15:01:54
Welcome!
Title: Re: Hey!!
Post by: rowdy on Sat, 30 August 2014, 03:33:19
Welcome to Geekhack!

Do you bottom out on the switches you have?  Most MX switches sound similar if you bottom out with enough force, just that blues have a extra high-pitched click as they actuate (which happens half way down, not when you bottom out).

You could also consider O-rings to reduce the noise from bottoming out.
Title: Re: Hey!!
Post by: sashi on Sun, 31 August 2014, 00:08:23
Welcome to Geekhack!

Do you bottom out on the switches you have?  Most MX switches sound similar if you bottom out with enough force, just that blues have a extra high-pitched click as they actuate (which happens half way down, not when you bottom out).

You could also consider O-rings to reduce the noise from bottoming out.

Yea I bottom out on my browns, blues and reds.... maybe I should consider the blacks?
Title: Re: Hey!!
Post by: rowdy on Sun, 31 August 2014, 00:58:42
Welcome to Geekhack!

Do you bottom out on the switches you have?  Most MX switches sound similar if you bottom out with enough force, just that blues have a extra high-pitched click as they actuate (which happens half way down, not when you bottom out).

You could also consider O-rings to reduce the noise from bottoming out.

Yea I bottom out on my browns, blues and reds.... maybe I should consider the blacks?

Chances are you would still bottom out.

I do!  ;D
Title: Re: Hey!!
Post by: PointyFox on Sun, 31 August 2014, 01:15:41
Bottoming out on blacks is softer and won't hurt your fingers as much.  Get some "vintage MX blacks".  They're the smoothest MX switches.
Title: Re: Hey!!
Post by: epzy on Sun, 31 August 2014, 01:20:01
Welcome! :D
Title: Re: Hey!!
Post by: sashi on Sun, 31 August 2014, 01:40:09
Welcome to Geekhack!

Do you bottom out on the switches you have?  Most MX switches sound similar if you bottom out with enough force, just that blues have a extra high-pitched click as they actuate (which happens half way down, not when you bottom out).

You could also consider O-rings to reduce the noise from bottoming out.

Yea I bottom out on my browns, blues and reds.... maybe I should consider the blacks?

Chances are you would still bottom out.

I do!  ;D

I got the Filco Minila MX Reds, should I consider the blacks instead? They are the same except the force needed to bottom out correct?
Title: Re: Hey!!
Post by: PointyFox on Sun, 31 August 2014, 02:13:59
Welcome to Geekhack!

Do you bottom out on the switches you have?  Most MX switches sound similar if you bottom out with enough force, just that blues have a extra high-pitched click as they actuate (which happens half way down, not when you bottom out).

You could also consider O-rings to reduce the noise from bottoming out.

Yea I bottom out on my browns, blues and reds.... maybe I should consider the blacks?

Chances are you would still bottom out.

I do!  ;D

I got the Filco Minila MX Reds, should I consider the blacks instead? They are the same except the force needed to bottom out correct?

The rate at which the force increases is higher for the black, so it is harder to accidentally press them ignoring that they take more force to press.