{"video_id":"PXCKHoiNu1o","title":"Mechanical Keyboard Switches as Fast As Possible","channel":"Techquickie","show":"Techquickie","published_at":"2013-05-07T14:58:16Z","duration_s":130,"segments":[{"start_s":0.719,"end_s":6.64,"text":"this video is brought to you by our trusted partner Intel for a limited time","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":4.839,"end_s":11.36,"text":"only with the purchase of any unlocked Core I5 or core i7 Intel CPU get a free","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":9.679,"end_s":15.4,"text":"Intel beanie with a chance to win an Intel snowboard valid for Canadian and","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":13.48,"end_s":18.92,"text":"US customers only some restrictions apply for complete details visit Intel","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":17.68,"end_s":22.84,"text":"gaming promo.com are you still using an old","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":21.119,"end_s":27.0,"text":"membrane keyboard do you want a more satisfying typing and 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Canadian and US customers only some restrictions apply for complete details visit Intel gaming promo.com are you still using an old membrane keyboard do you want a more satisfying typing and gaming experience look into a mechanical keyboard we're going to walk you through as fast as possible the various types of key switch types that are available on common mechanical keyboards not all mechanical switches have that distinct clicky noise to them this is a Cherry MX red switch which has a linear press a non-tactile feel so you can't actually feel the actuation point and it is a very light button press so you don't have to press hard on the keyboard Cherry MX black switches are like a heavier version of Reds so you can't quite feel the actuation point but they do get slightly heavier as you press down and reach the bottom of the keystroke speaking of bottoming out that's part of what makes typing on a membrane keyboard fatiguing you have to go all the way down to activate it and have the letter you're typing appear on the screen Browns are the first switch we're showing you they're a little bit lighter than Blues where there is an activation bump you can feel it so all MX switches go 4 mm all the way down and 2 mm to the actuation point but on a brown you can really feel that spot so that's where you get that tactile feedback in your fingers so you know that you've activated the button and you don't actually have to press it all the the way down cherrymx Blue switches are the ones that most people will think of when they think of mechanical keyboards because they have that distinctive clicky sound they're a little bit heavier to press than Browns and you can really feel the actuation point as well as hearing that satisfying mechanical click as always guys don't forget to subscribe to Techquickie don't forget to like the video and share it with anyone who you think might benefit from this information if you have any ideas for future as possible episodes leave them in 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