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Offline AmigaDisk

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Will constant key press (race car gaming) damage switch spring?
« on: Mon, 16 June 2025, 00:46:15 »
Hi
I just got a Keychron Q3 max. Very nice, and most expensive keyboard for me so far
So I'm already a bit protective of it
I'm playing a race game a lot where I hold down one key for acceleration almost constantly
Won't this easily damage the switch spring, I mean weaken the spring tension?
It's not an issue yet and I must say I haven't had an issue with it before.. just being cautious this time
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Offline Leslieann

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Re: Will constant key press (race car gaming) damage key spring?
« Reply #1 on: Mon, 16 June 2025, 06:36:06 »
It can but it will take years.
Since you have hot swaps, you can always just replace the spring or the switch later.
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Re: Will constant key press (race car gaming) damage switch spring?
« Reply #2 on: Mon, 16 June 2025, 19:30:40 »
You will die before that key dies. :D
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Offline AmigaDisk

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Re: Will constant key press (race car gaming) damage switch spring?
« Reply #3 on: Tue, 17 June 2025, 02:55:17 »
hehe ok :)
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Offline Leslieann

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Re: Will constant key press (race car gaming) damage switch spring?
« Reply #4 on: Tue, 17 June 2025, 06:22:07 »
Quote from: tp4tissue on Mon, 16 June 2025, 19:30:40
You will die before that key dies. :D
Springs can go flat, seen it a few times on older used boards.
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