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Gateron SMD MX Mechanical Switch Packs

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Product Description
Modeled after popular Cherry MX mechanical switches, Gateron’s SMD MX switches have amassed an impressive following for properties all their own. Often described as “smoother” or “softer” than their Cherry counterparts, Gateron SMD MX switches are great for those who want an effortless typing experience with just the right amount of resistance Read More
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Great Overall
Recommend lubing the switches for best sounding and feeling but overall love my green switches
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Would recommend to a friend.
Best budget switches
I bought Gateron Clear, Yellow, and Green. At 23 cents per switch, sometimes even lower, they are perfect for my need. Each type of switch's actuation force, behaviors, and sound levels work as advertised.
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Do these gateron switches support RGB or have RGB lighting in them?
LEDs are soldered to a PCB. That is how the LEDs get power. SMD LEDs are used with hotswap boards. Some LEDs passthrough the switch, this makes customization hard because the switch and LED would need to be desoldered to install new switches
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UrekSama
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Feb 10, 2021
Do these gateron switches support RGB or have RGB lighting in them?
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erickong
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Feb 10, 2021
LEDs are soldered to a PCB. That is how the LEDs get power. SMD LEDs are used with hotswap boards. Some LEDs passthrough the switch, this makes customization hard because the switch and LED would need to be desoldered to install new switches
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ivanbtw
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Jun 26, 2021
is the gateron clears linear or tactile?
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JohnAcon
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Jun 26, 2021
Linear
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nibi
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Jun 24, 2021
Are these the KS-9?
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JohnAcon
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Jun 24, 2021
Yes, KS-8 would have black bottom housing
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Drop+MechKeys
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Jan 21, 2021
Which linear switch is recommended who is experiencing hand fatigue by the end of the day due to excessive typing?
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Thewseph
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Aug 8, 2021
The clears have the least resistance, second is the yellows. But clears also don't give your fingers much of a push on the upstroke, so I prefer yellows.
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dwp71
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Mar 6, 2021
Hi will the lighting from led on pcb (Drop ctl/alt) be improved using the Gateron SMD clear?
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AnomalousFerret
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Apr 29, 2021
Depends on the switch already in there. Its a fully clear housing ,so I would think the led's would still be quite bright.
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