May 31, 20206 yr I've been reading up and watching a lot of videos regarding the different types of switches when it comes to mechanical keyboards. I will be purchasing one for my new build. But I am still not sure which would be best for my typical use. I use my computer mainly for flight simming, and gaming. I play occasional FPS games like Battlefield V, and steam games. Most of the games I play using the Xbox One controller. The only games that I can think of that I would use a keyboard for is FPS games. I also surf a lot, email, chat, forums, and do creative work using Adobe Creative Suite. The switches are the GX Blue (Clicky), GX Brown (Tactile), GX Red (Linear). How would the blues be in my case? Would it work for FPS games? I'm not a hardcore competitive gamer, just a casual. ASUS ROG Maximus Hero XII ▪︎ Intel i9-10900K ▪︎ NVIDIA RTX 3090 FE ▪︎ 64GB Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro ▪︎ Windows 10 Pro (21H1) ▪︎ Samsung 970 EVO Pro 1TB NVME SSD (OS Drive) ▪︎ Samsung 860 EVO 2TB SATA SSD ▪︎ Seagate 4TB SATA HDD ▪︎ Corsair RMx 850W PSU
May 31, 20206 yr It's really personal preference. Some don't like the noise of the clicky versions, some don't like the heavier touch of the tactile versions. A good quality one of any kind will last a very long time, even in heavy use. Bob Scott | President and CEO, AVSIM Inc ATP Gulfstream II-III-IV-V Sys1 (MSFS20+24/XPlane12+11): AMD 9800X3D, water 2x240mm, MSI MPG X670E Carbon, 64GB GSkill 6000/30, nVidia RTX4090FE Alienware AW3821DW 38" 21:9 GSync, 2x4TB Crucial T705 PCIe5 + 2x2TB Samsung 990 SSD, EVGA 1000P2 PSU, 12.9" iPad Pro Thrustmaster TCA Boeing Yoke, TCA Airbus Sidestick, Twin TCA Airbus Throttle quads, PFC Cirrus Pedals, Coolermaster HAF932 case Sys2 (P3Dv5/v4): i9-13900KS, water 2x360mm, ASUS Z790 Hero, 32GB GSkill 7800MHz CAS36, ASUS RTX4090 Samsung 55" JS8500 4K TV@60Hz, 3x 2TB WD SN850X 1x 4TB Crucial P3 M.2 NVME SSD, EVGA 1600T2 PSU Fiber link to Yamaha RX-V467 Home Theater Receiver, Polk/Klipsch 6" bookshelf speakers, Polk 12" subwoofer, 12.9" iPad Pro PFC yoke/throttle quad/pedals with custom Hall sensor retrofit, Thermaltake View 71 case, Stream Deck XL button box Sys3 (DCS/P3Dv4/ATS/ETS): AMD 7800X3D, MSI MPG X870E Carbon, Noctua NH-D15S, 64GB GSkill 6000/30, EVGA RTX3090 Alienware AW3420DW 34" 21:9 GSync, Corsair HX1000i PSU, 4TB Crucial T705 PCIe5 + 2TB Samsung 970Evo Plus, TM TCA Officer Pack, Saitek combat pedals, TM Warthog, TM RS300 FF wheel/pedals, Coolermaster HAF XB case
May 31, 20206 yr I prefer clicky switches, but it’s completely user preference. I like having feedback, so linear switches were out. I don’t find most of the tactile switches to be quite as, well......tactile as the clicky switches. The biggest draw of a mechanical keyboard for me is the fact that you don’t need to bottom out the keys and tire your fingers during long typing sessions, which is what the clicky switches excel at. If you’re unsure, the best move may be to purchase a switch tester and try them all out.
May 31, 20206 yr I don’t care for the Logitech low-profile GL clicky switches because they actually register a keystroke ever so slightly before the click and tactile response. This causes me double letters when typing rapidly, as my brain instinctively presses the key again when not receiving the feedback before my eyes can register the character is already there. That may not be an issue below 90 or 100 words per minute though.
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