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Which mechanical keyboard switch do you use Poll

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kwan84
Profile Joined July 2011
Canada68 Posts
August 04 2011 23:52 GMT
#1
I know there are other mechanical keyboard topics right now, but those are more of what keyboard should I get.

This topic I want to find out what particular switch everyone is using today.

Poll: Which mechanical keyboard switch do you use?

Cherry MX Brown (149)
 
42%

Cherry MX Blue (129)
 
36%

Cherry MX Black (36)
 
10%

Cherry MX Red (19)
 
5%

Scissor Switch/Alps/Buckling Spring/Other (11)
 
3%

Topre (9)
 
3%

Rubber Dome (5)
 
1%

Cherry Other.... (1)
 
0%

359 total votes

Your vote: Which mechanical keyboard switch do you use?

(Vote): Cherry MX Brown
(Vote): Cherry MX Blue
(Vote): Cherry MX Black
(Vote): Cherry MX Red
(Vote): Cherry Other....
(Vote): Topre
(Vote): Rubber Dome
(Vote): Scissor Switch/Alps/Buckling Spring/Other



echO [W]
Profile Joined July 2010
United States1495 Posts
August 04 2011 23:56 GMT
#2
Poll has been done already.

http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=197601
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kwan84
Profile Joined July 2011
Canada68 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-08-05 00:40:04
August 05 2011 00:21 GMT
#3
maybe they have changed... people may have switched to other switches now etc.... that polls was from months ago... just like people may have switched races by now. who knows.. and the crappy thing about polls is that u cant revote. like i use to own a blue ,, now im rocking browns. Im curious to see what people are using now that they have gamed more on SC2 and may have changed their minds on waht switch they are using or prefer..

Also that poll was directed toward Chery MX switches, not offering the other types of mechanical switches. Topre, ,rubber dome, buckling etc... as a part of the poll
Boblhead
Profile Joined August 2010
United States2577 Posts
August 05 2011 00:52 GMT
#4
On August 05 2011 09:21 kwan84 wrote:
maybe they have changed... people may have switched to other switches now etc.... that polls was from months ago... just like people may have switched races by now. who knows.. and the crappy thing about polls is that u cant revote. like i use to own a blue ,, now im rocking browns. Im curious to see what people are using now that they have gamed more on SC2 and may have changed their minds on waht switch they are using or prefer..

Also that poll was directed toward Chery MX switches, not offering the other types of mechanical switches. Topre, ,rubber dome, buckling etc... as a part of the poll



take your curiosity to blogs, or post this in the Mechanical keyboard rec thread.
kwan84
Profile Joined July 2011
Canada68 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-08-05 01:01:45
August 05 2011 00:59 GMT
#5
oh i never knew u could make a poll with in a thread. weird
also i sure lots of keyboard enthusiests and people who are wanting to purchase one, want to see what switch everyone is using now. Also that other thread is a mechanical keyboard brand thread, this is specifically a what "Switch" not a what "Keyboard" thread, there is a difference.
Naicella
Profile Joined July 2010
United States64 Posts
August 05 2011 01:09 GMT
#6
I use Cherry MX Blues.

As a side note Elitekeyboards just sent me an email saying they will be getting leopold KB with Cherry Reds if anyone is looking to buy one. It also looks like they have some 10 keyless KB in stock.
Jago
Profile Joined October 2010
Finland390 Posts
August 05 2011 01:24 GMT
#7
Topre Realforce 88UB all-45g
kwantz
Profile Joined November 2010
Canada65 Posts
August 05 2011 02:54 GMT
#8
looks like we got a tie do far.. I thought for sure people would have more blacks or blues because of the mainstream mechanical keyaboards (CrapWidow and the Steelseries).... but looks like people have ventured off into the boutique brands. Right on thats what i like to see.
Ready to die? I was born ready muthafugga
Buddhist
Profile Joined April 2010
United States658 Posts
August 05 2011 03:19 GMT
#9
I have browns, but later I found out that my friend has blues, and after trying them out, I prefer them by far.
Kvz
Profile Joined March 2010
United States463 Posts
August 05 2011 03:26 GMT
#10
started on blacks went to blues, now i use browns. completely preference based but i like browns a lot more than blues once i got used to not having the cool clicky sound. PS razer blackwidow sucks please do not buy it.
NrG.Kvz
epikAnglory
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
United States1120 Posts
August 05 2011 03:36 GMT
#11
White Alps for the win! Closest thing to buckling spring switches!
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GigaFlop
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
United States1146 Posts
August 05 2011 04:25 GMT
#12
[image loading]

What switch type is this?
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Mr. Nefarious
Profile Joined December 2010
United States515 Posts
August 05 2011 04:25 GMT
#13
I have MX browns. Ducky DK9008
저그 화이팅
omisa
Profile Joined January 2011
United States494 Posts
August 05 2011 04:58 GMT
#14
I really love the feel of the blues, although they can be quite noisy at times...

Tried MX Browns, but didnt really like them too much.
\m/
Yung
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States727 Posts
August 05 2011 05:04 GMT
#15
I use blacks right now, but i might change to clear or white sometime, to used to blacks nows D:
Chylith
Profile Joined April 2011
Canada167 Posts
August 05 2011 05:46 GMT
#16
On August 05 2011 10:09 Naicella wrote:
I use Cherry MX Blues.

As a side note Elitekeyboards just sent me an email saying they will be getting leopold KB with Cherry Reds if anyone is looking to buy one. It also looks like they have some 10 keyless KB in stock.


Lil off topic but do you know when they'll be getting them in exactly? D=
Goddamnit this is the most retarded thing I will read all week and it's only fucking tuesday. ~Hawk
ballasdontcry
Profile Joined January 2011
Canada595 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-08-05 05:49:39
August 05 2011 05:49 GMT
#17
browns.

of course I haven't actually tried them before getting one (unfortunately can't find a demo anywhere), so I just read up and found how tactile/clicky/noisy each type of switch is, settled on browns as they're a nice middle ground for typing/gaming tasks. having a blast typing on them so far.

but yeah, if you get a chance, definitely try out as many switch types as you can before making the choice.
Khenra
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
Netherlands885 Posts
August 05 2011 07:03 GMT
#18
I use browns, but I would really like to try out red switches.
This signature is ruining eSports.
Nefariously
Profile Joined December 2010
277 Posts
August 05 2011 07:07 GMT
#19
I'm using blues right now, but I'm looking into trying out a red or brown board, leaning towards browns though.
now ask me if i care
haduken
Profile Blog Joined April 2003
Australia8267 Posts
August 05 2011 11:17 GMT
#20
Using a red right now, came from blue. I have to say red is better.
Rillanon.au
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