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Does Alumunium case made a difference in typing feel?
« on: Tue, 20 October 2015, 06:17:40 »
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Re: Does Alumunium case made a difference in typing feel?
« Reply #1 on: Tue, 20 October 2015, 06:19:57 »
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Re: Does Alumunium case made a difference in typing feel?
« Reply #3 on: Tue, 20 October 2015, 06:56:14 »
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Re: Does Alumunium case made a difference in typing feel?
« Reply #4 on: Tue, 20 October 2015, 06:58:16 »
Definitely. It takes away that "hollow" feeling you get with plastic cases. More solid = more awesome. Sort of makes each key feel independent and consistent. Let's you feel what the switch is doing a little more. Unfortunately, with stock Clears this means you can feel the "roughness" of the slider, so it can create a desire for more mods / better switches :) That's when you buy some Zealios and start to experiment with keycaps... then your wallet cries, but what's money but a tool for use in reaching typing Zen.
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Re: Does Alumunium case made a difference in typing feel?
« Reply #5 on: Tue, 20 October 2015, 07:01:15 »
Definitely. It takes away that "hollow" feeling you get with plastic cases. More solid = more awesome. Sort of makes each key feel independent and consistent. Let's you feel what the switch is doing a little more. Unfortunately, with stock Clears this means you can feel the "roughness" of the slider, so it can create a desire for more mods / better switches :) That's when you buy some Zealios and start to experiment with keycaps... then your wallet cries, but what's money but a tool for use in reaching typing Zen.
So its the best for mx black? I don't know what to buy Kul es 87 or pok3r with cnc case.

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Re: Does Alumunium case made a difference in typing feel?
« Reply #6 on: Tue, 20 October 2015, 10:55:51 »
I think among metal cases there's a big difference between the ones with support "ridges" vs. the ones with just standoffs.

I also think a plate makes a bigger difference.  I'd rather have a plastic case + quality rubber feet + quality plate than a metal case with no plate. That's just me though.
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