 for its upcoming Vengeance keyboards. The major difference between these two models is that the Black takes slightly more actuation force than the red one.
Coolermaster has taken a different approach to most of the other players and has three different models of its Quickfire keyboard, which are differentiated solely by the type of Cherry MX switch used.
With so much choice out there, purchasing a mechanical keyboard involves so much more than just choosing the right looks and the largest number of extraneous macro buttons. Unlike the nearly ubiquitous feel of Rubber Dome keyboards, each type of Cherry MX switch has its own unique quirks, and choosing the right one becomes quite a personal choice.
Even around the PC & Tech Authority labs there is debate as to which switch is ‘best’. After a few months of use this writer has taken a real aversion to the noise made by Cherry MX Blues, whilst others engage heavily in the tactile vs linear switch debate. The take home lesson is that if you can get a feel of how the different switches work before you buy then jump at the opportunity. Work out which one you like, and then use that information to decide which keyboard to get. Remember that because the switches all come from the same company, the feel of the keys won’t vary too much between manufacturers.