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Title: Good modern clicky switch?
Post by: soupman on Sun, 30 September 2018, 22:27:59

Hey guys,

I'm pretty new to this keyboard thing and I'm planning on building my own mech. What are some good modern clicky switches I can use?

Thank

Title: Re: Good modern clicky switch?
Post by: ollir_ on Mon, 01 October 2018, 09:53:05

SMK switches of course!  You can get them in MX mount and they are one of the betters imo.

Title: Re: Good modern clicky switch?
Post by: laucamminh099@gmail.com on Mon, 01 October 2018, 10:41:32

those box switches from kailh is the perfect choice for u. modern and better than cherry mx imo. good luck with your build :thumb:

Title: Re: Good modern clicky switch?
Post by: soupman on Mon, 01 October 2018, 22:38:18

Thank you! I am leaning toward the box navies. Where would I get an smk compatible pcb?

Title: Re: Good modern clicky switch?
Post by: laucamminh099@gmail.com on Tue, 02 October 2018, 00:11:36

Dont really knnow since i put them in a cheap hotswpable board. But I think you can find lots of them pcb on Bang good or Ali Express

Title: Re: Good modern clicky switch?
Post by: ollir_ on Tue, 02 October 2018, 00:19:14

Quote from: soupman on Mon, 01 October 2018, 22:38:18

Thank you! I am leaning toward the box navies. Where would I get an smk compatible pcb?

From LFKeyboards at least

Title: Re: Good modern clicky switch?
Post by: tp4tissue on Tue, 02 October 2018, 10:19:51

the new Click bar switches really gives you THAT FEELS..

buhhh.. it's annoying as heck when you're trying to relax.

Title: Re: Good modern clicky switch?
Post by: chyros on Tue, 02 October 2018, 11:11:17

Quote from: ollir_ on Mon, 01 October 2018, 09:53:05

SMK switches of course!  You can get them in MX mount and they are one of the betters imo.

They're not modern. But they are better than any modern switch xD .

Title: Re: Good modern clicky switch?
Post by: ollir_ on Tue, 02 October 2018, 15:37:23

Quote from: chyros on Tue, 02 October 2018, 11:11:17

Quote from: ollir_ on Mon, 01 October 2018, 09:53:05

SMK switches of course!  You can get them in MX mount and they are one of the betters imo.

They're not modern. But they are better than any modern switch xD .

Shhh!! No-one needs to know!

Title: Re: Good modern clicky switch?
Post by: ollir_ on Tue, 02 October 2018, 15:37:49

.. nvm this was mistake post :D