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Title: Nature White or equivalent
Post by: atomicus on Wed, 05 April 2017, 18:39:32
Is it possible to buy Cherry MX Nature White switches anywhere? Or failing that, is there an equivalent. I see Gateron have the Black and Yellow, both rated at 50g and linear, so either of those would appear to be the closest match?
Title: Re: Nature White or equivalent
Post by: OfTheWild on Wed, 05 April 2017, 19:59:32
I believe the scratchy linear clear i got with my Vortex 22key tester from Massdrop is in fact one of the new "nature white" switches. It feels to me like the 199?-2016 Black switch to me. If i had more than one, i'd send it to you but this ones already installed in my tester.
Title: Re: Nature White or equivalent
Post by: Harms on Wed, 05 April 2017, 20:12:12
Gateron Yellow is the Cherry Nature equivalent. Gateron Yellow actuates around 50g and bottoms out at 65g. Nature white also bottoms out at 65g. Therefore, Gateron Yellow is your best bet :).

Gaterons are known to be smoother anyways, so it is a win-win situation.
Title: Re: Nature White or equivalent
Post by: tp4tissue on Wed, 05 April 2017, 20:28:55
what are nature whites..

//outta the loop
Title: Re: Nature White or equivalent
Post by: atomicus on Wed, 05 April 2017, 20:35:52
Quote from: tp4tissue on Wed, 05 April 2017, 20:28:55
what are nature whites..

//outta the loop

They are basically the middle ground between Cherry Reds and Blacks.
Title: Re: Nature White or equivalent
Post by: atomicus on Wed, 05 April 2017, 20:44:48
Quote from: Harms on Wed, 05 April 2017, 20:12:12
Gateron Yellow is the Cherry Nature equivalent. Gateron Yellow actuates around 50g and bottoms out at 65g. Nature white also bottoms out at 65g. Therefore, Gateron Yellow is your best bet :).

Gaterons are known to be smoother anyways, so it is a win-win situation.

What's the bottom out force of Gateron Black then, as both it and the Yellow have 50g actuation. I read somewhere the Gat Blacks feel a bit heavier than the Yellows, so I'm guessing that bottom out figure is higher?
Title: Re: Nature White or equivalent
Post by: atomicus on Wed, 05 April 2017, 20:45:09
double post
Title: Re: Nature White or equivalent
Post by: Harms on Thu, 06 April 2017, 02:59:51
Quote from: atomicus on Wed, 05 April 2017, 20:44:48
Quote from: Harms on Wed, 05 April 2017, 20:12:12
Gateron Yellow is the Cherry Nature equivalent. Gateron Yellow actuates around 50g and bottoms out at 65g. Nature white also bottoms out at 65g. Therefore, Gateron Yellow is your best bet :).

Gaterons are known to be smoother anyways, so it is a win-win situation.

What's the bottom out force of Gateron Black then, as both it and the Yellow have 50g actuation. I read somewhere the Gat Blacks feel a bit heavier than the Yellows, so I'm guessing that bottom out figure is higher?

The bottom out force Gateron Black is 70g. So, yes it is higher by a tad.
Title: Re: Nature White or equivalent
Post by: _haru on Thu, 06 April 2017, 08:21:37
According to something I read (can't exactly remember where), the 'MX Pink' switch that was used in some Filcos is the non-RGB equivalent to Nature Whites. If I remember correctly, you can buy those individually.
Title: Re: Nature White or equivalent
Post by: SpAmRaY on Thu, 06 April 2017, 08:38:00
Quote from: linuxfanatic on Thu, 06 April 2017, 08:21:37
According to something I read (can't exactly remember where), the 'MX Pink' switch that was used in some Filcos is the non-RGB equivalent to Nature Whites. If I remember correctly, you can buy those individually.

No, MX Pink would be the alternate name for Silent Reds which are red switches with built in dampeners.
Title: Re: Nature White or equivalent
Post by: _haru on Thu, 06 April 2017, 08:49:26
I thought the same. I'll see if I can try and find that incorrect source...