PC Gaming: Mechanical Keyboards
A guest post by: Tyler Goering
Nothing is hotter right now than PC gaming than mechanical keyboards. These high tech peripherals used to be reserved for the über nerds and pro gamers but are now are much more affordable and readily available. Mechanical keyboards differ from most keyboards found on the market by the method which the individual keys are pressed down. Most keyboards use small rubber domes to hold up the keys. When you press the key down these domes collapse and the electrical signal for the individual keystroke is made. These have a number of disadvantages, specifically the quality of the domes is not very high and the pressure required to push the key down is inconsistent. This leads to imperfect keystrokes and a lack of longevity in the keyboards.
Mechanical keyboards use precise switches to add consistency and longevity to your keyboard. There are many types of mechanical keyboards of varying quality and price as well as a few personal preferences built in. For example, some mechanical keyboards use switches that have a “clicky” feel to them. This creates an audible and tactile keystroke that many users associate with mechanical switches. Others have “silent” switches that have the same precise keystrokes of a mechanical keyboard without the loud noise.
Many brands of mechanical keyboards such as Das or Filco also come with special features such as unlabeled keys or custom key caps. Also, because almost all mechanical keyboards use Cherry MX switches of some type, the key caps they use are almost all interchangeable. This makes buying custom caps cheaper and easier.
The tactile feel of a mechanical keyboard is a matter of taste but the longevity of the keyboards is a fact. If you spend any significant amount of time at a computer it is definitely something to try.
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