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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: CodeSlap on Fri, 25 December 2015, 08:44:43

Title: Silent switches.
Post by: CodeSlap on Fri, 25 December 2015, 08:44:43

I just got the new Strafe RGB by Corsair with the silent switches.  From my understanding, these switches should be lighter than my blackwidow, yet they feel heavier.  Can someone explain why this is happening?  Thank very much.

Title: Re: Silent switches.
Post by: tronbeaver on Fri, 25 December 2015, 09:04:25

I don't think they are supposed to be lighter, just quieter.

Title: Re: Silent switches.
Post by: Steezus on Fri, 25 December 2015, 12:54:52

Cherry provides the silent switches in both mx black and mx red variants. The goal is not to make them feel like but quieter. I've never had a Corsair board before but if you really want to make them lighter you could always desolder the switches and replace the springs. Yeah it would take a long time but other than buying a new board that would be your only option.

Title: Re: Silent switches.
Post by: Hyde on Fri, 25 December 2015, 17:55:52

Yeah seems like you bought the MX Black Silent instead of MX Red Silent.  And since MX Black is heavier than MX Blue so it's only normal this happens.

Like Steezus said it's probably faster/easier to sell this one and buy the MX Red Silent instead.

Title: Re: Silent switches.
Post by: CodeSlap on Fri, 25 December 2015, 20:43:16

I've bought the silent reds, but they seem a little bit hard to press down, i think its because my blackwidow is very broken in.