Downsizing to a 60 percent or tenkeyless (TKL) keyboard is a great way to get more space.
A 60 percent keyboard, on the other hand, doesn’t have dedicated function keys and arrow keys.
However, these keyboards have secondary functions printed on them, which you might use after pressing theFnkey.
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However, a keyboard with an 8000Hz polling rate can report 8000 times in a second (0.125ms).
If you mostly play story-driven games casually, a 1000Hz keyboard should be more than sufficient.
It also helps that your setup looks a bit cleaner with one less cable on your desk.
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I’m not talking about Bluetooth keyboards, though, because that adds a ton of input lag.
For a low-latency gaming experience, you need a keyboard that supports 2.4GHz wireless mode.
Peripheral makers often have their own terms for this technology.
For instance, Logitech calls it “Lightspeed” whereas Razer calls it “HyperSpeed Wireless.”
Analog keyboards can use eithermagnetic hall effect switches or optical switches.
They both work differently to give you the same benefits.
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For instance, magnetic switches have a hall effect sensor and magnets in the switch’s stem.
When you press a key, the magnets trigger the hall effect sensor to activate the switch.
On the other hand, optical switches have infrared sensors.
These keyboards make a huge difference in games where you gotta register a keypress as fast as possible.
Analog keyboards typically offer a feature called Rapid Trigger, which instantly deactivates the key when you release it.
This lets you “spam” a key as much as you want.
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These keyboards also let you adjust the Rapid Trigger sensitivity to as low as 0.1mm.
A lower actuation point (or distance) means you’ll register the keypress faster.
However, this also means you’re more prone to making typos.
However, standard mechanical keyboards come with various switches with different actuation points.
For instance, the popular Cherry MX Red switches have a 2mm actuation distance and a 45g actuation force.
These switches have a 1.0mm actuation distance and a 40g actuation force.
On top of all the important factors we just discussed, I highlyrecommend getting a hot-swappable keyboard.
