Mechanical Keyboard Club! (original) (raw)

Just a few things worth mentioning for the OP. I think the descriptions of the switches and the *reasoning* for the recommendations needs to be fleshed out a little. First of all, the actuation force should be acknowledged. Eg. Reds are ligher versions of Blacks and Blues are heavier than Browns. Obviously light/heavy aren't the right terms for force, but they're understood. :D

It also mentions that Blues "aren't so good for gaming". I don't necessarily agree, as they are the easiest switch to feel the actuation point. This alone makes them the most precise and therefore have the best potential as an input device. Of course Blacks and Reds are usually the "gaming switches" because people often prefer the linear feel and lack of audible feedback when gaming, but that's more of a comfort thing. As you can tell, the gaming-ness of a keyboard is a personal choice, so I think the best choice is to list the properties of each and let people make their decision based on what they're looking for in a keyboard. I think it's best to list gaming as a focus of the linear switches, but not as a drawback for the tactile ones.

Personally, I'm using a BlackWidow. The basic, original, no-frills version. No custom caps as of yet. I can post pics, but I think we all know what it looks like. :D While the macro keys on the side sort of annoy me, it does a great job. I wouldn't want to go any lighter, as the blues already seem super-easy to press for me. I'd consider clears or greens in the future if they even become more common.