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Offline IBMPCDOS5

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MX Whites
« on: Thu, 17 November 2016, 17:22:38 »
Hello everyone!
We all know the most common clicky MX switch is the proclaimed Blues. It's an okay clicky switch, with a decent unique sound. I still prefer White Alps. But has people forgotten about the soft-click Whites?
It's a somewhat quiet switch that is louder than a rubber dome or a Topre, but quieter than a Blue or Buckling Spring. They are great switches with a VERY tactile bump and a distinct click and ping sound. The current force is 80 grams, and it's not that bad. The tactility is very noticeable and ironically even more tactile than the tactile reds-with-dirt/Browns. I don't have a Clear yet so I can't confirm if the switch is better. I find myself not bottom out while playing around with this switch. (I only own a loose switch at the moment so...) 
Back to the topic, is there anybody that like these switches? They're not nearly as common as say... a Blue but can be gotten from WSAD keyboards and Ducky.
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Re: MX Whites
« Reply #1 on: Thu, 17 November 2016, 17:32:24 »
I use them on my keyboard and like them a lot more than the linear switches. Milks rule.
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Re: MX Whites
« Reply #2 on: Thu, 17 November 2016, 17:36:37 »
The problem with whites is inconsistent clicks.

They weren't too bad for clicky switches.
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Offline IBMPCDOS5

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Re: MX Whites
« Reply #3 on: Thu, 17 November 2016, 17:41:40 »
Quote from: SpAmRaY on Thu, 17 November 2016, 17:36:37
The problem with whites is inconsistent clicks.

They weren't too bad for clicky switches.
That's what I was afraid of. I've heard about the inconsistent clicks on the /r/MechanicalKeyboards forum but is it that bad to the point where they're unusable?
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Re: MX Whites
« Reply #4 on: Thu, 17 November 2016, 17:50:10 »
Quote from: IBMPCDOS5 on Thu, 17 November 2016, 17:41:40
Quote from: SpAmRaY on Thu, 17 November 2016, 17:36:37
The problem with whites is inconsistent clicks.

They weren't too bad for clicky switches.
That's what I was afraid of. I've heard about the inconsistent clicks on the /r/MechanicalKeyboards forum but is it that bad to the point where they're unusable?
Well all the switches on a board with whites usually function they just don't always click the same or sometimes they've lost their click entirely.
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Re: MX Whites
« Reply #5 on: Thu, 17 November 2016, 18:07:59 »
I thought OP was serious until I read "I still prefer White Alps".....no way.
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Offline IBMPCDOS5

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Re: MX Whites
« Reply #6 on: Thu, 17 November 2016, 18:27:55 »
Quote from: digi on Thu, 17 November 2016, 18:07:59
I thought OP was serious until I read "I still prefer White Alps".....no way.
What do you mean?
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Offline mike52787

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Re: MX Whites
« Reply #7 on: Thu, 17 November 2016, 18:31:24 »
Quote from: digi on Thu, 17 November 2016, 18:07:59
I thought OP was serious until I read "I still prefer White Alps".....no way.
What do you mean? White Alps >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> clicky MX
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Offline IBMPCDOS5

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Re: MX Whites
« Reply #8 on: Thu, 17 November 2016, 18:41:45 »
Quote from: mike52787 on Thu, 17 November 2016, 18:31:24
Quote from: digi on Thu, 17 November 2016, 18:07:59
I thought OP was serious until I read "I still prefer White Alps".....no way.
What do you mean? White Alps >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> clicky MX
I love White Alps because it has that Alps feel with that slight higher pitched click. Blue Alps sound too bassy and thick for me.
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Re: MX Whites
« Reply #9 on: Thu, 17 November 2016, 18:59:28 »
I've heard of people having no issues with MX Whites' consistency as well.
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Re: MX Whites
« Reply #10 on: Thu, 17 November 2016, 19:05:52 »
After using whites, I'd like to try greens.
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Quote from: wodan on Mon, 10 October 2016, 04:49:32
I generally hate all keycaps. Keycaps are for poofs. Real men touchtype on stems. Non-functional artisans are awesome, I use them for the ESC key ... escape is for cowards anyways, real men go frontal assault.

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Re: MX Whites
« Reply #11 on: Thu, 17 November 2016, 19:57:10 »
I like them, they are probably my favorite clicky switch but you just can't  buy them stock on any board as they are so inconsistent. I've been wanting to buy a couple hundred to get a good selection to work with and cherry pick out a boards worth.

I hate the sound of greens, blues are okay, cant remember my favorite alps clicky switch.
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Re: MX Whites
« Reply #12 on: Tue, 22 November 2016, 17:25:18 »
Quote from: ygor on Thu, 17 November 2016, 19:05:52
After using whites, I'd like to try greens.

same weight, similar feel, much louder. I used greens on my first KMAC LE and it was quite nice actually. Basically cherry switch for IBM lovers. When I build up an MX white KB (my Skeldon I believe) I separated the switches by sound into no less than 7 categories and installed them on the KB based on that. It was a lot more regular using preselected switches but still inconsistent. I switched to clears later, which was a lot nicer that way.

you can see some differences between whites and blues in this comparison I made. There was some debate at the time as to the physical differences between them
https://www.flickr.com/photos/dork_vader/albums/72157644024873138/with/14046872086/
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Re: MX Whites
« Reply #13 on: Tue, 22 November 2016, 18:12:06 »
Quote from: KnivesM on Thu, 17 November 2016, 19:57:10
I like them, they are probably my favorite clicky switch but you just can't  buy them stock on any board as they are so inconsistent. I've been wanting to buy a couple hundred to get a good selection to work with and cherry pick out a boards worth.

I hate the sound of greens, blues are okay, cant remember my favorite alps clicky switch.

theres a few boards on mechanicalkeyboards [dot] com that have mx whites stock.. in the ~$100 USD range

plus you can buy loose plate mount whites from them ... if you were to want to buy a couple hundred of them theyd be like $50 per 100..

(don't work for them... just was recently shopping for recently there for Greens and considered getting whites)
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Re: MX Whites
« Reply #14 on: Tue, 22 November 2016, 18:15:33 »
Quote from: lemur on Tue, 22 November 2016, 18:12:06
Quote from: KnivesM on Thu, 17 November 2016, 19:57:10
I like them, they are probably my favorite clicky switch but you just can't  buy them stock on any board as they are so inconsistent. I've been wanting to buy a couple hundred to get a good selection to work with and cherry pick out a boards worth.

I hate the sound of greens, blues are okay, cant remember my favorite alps clicky switch.

theres a few boards on mechanicalkeyboards [dot] com that have mx whites stock.. in the ~$100 USD range

plus you can buy loose plate mount whites from them ... if you were to want to buy a couple hundred of them theyd be like $50 per 100..

(don't work for them... just was recently shopping for recently there for Greens and considered getting whites)
Yea thats usually where I buy from.
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Re: MX Whites
« Reply #15 on: Tue, 22 November 2016, 19:02:03 »
Quote from: dorkvader on Tue, 22 November 2016, 17:25:18
Quote from: ygor on Thu, 17 November 2016, 19:05:52
After using whites, I'd like to try greens.

same weight, similar feel, much louder. I used greens on my first KMAC LE and it was quite nice actually. Basically cherry switch for IBM lovers. When I build up an MX white KB (my Skeldon I believe) I separated the switches by sound into no less than 7 categories and installed them on the KB based on that. It was a lot more regular using preselected switches but still inconsistent. I switched to clears later, which was a lot nicer that way.

you can see some differences between whites and blues in this comparison I made. There was some debate at the time as to the physical differences between them
https://www.flickr.com/photos/dork_vader/albums/72157644024873138/with/14046872086/
Very interesting... !

I have a Ducky One TKL with whites. There are inconsistencies between some keys, but it doesn't bother me too much. I think greens would probably be a winner for me... I actually like the clicky noise...  :confused: Haha
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Quote from: wodan on Mon, 10 October 2016, 04:49:32
I generally hate all keycaps. Keycaps are for poofs. Real men touchtype on stems. Non-functional artisans are awesome, I use them for the ESC key ... escape is for cowards anyways, real men go frontal assault.
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