More details on mechanical keyboard

*This was taken from http://forums.vr-zone.com/hardware-arena/890488-vr-forums-mechanical-keyboard-club-guide-discussion-thread.html#post8701746 , i've added extra information but the original author: Undarken.

Types of mechanical switches:

Buckling Springs:

- Tactile and clicky

- 65g to actuate

Blue Cherry MX:

- Tactile and clicky

- 50g to actuate

Black Cherry MX:

- Non-tactile(linear) and non-clicky

- 60g to actuate

Brown Cherry MX:

- Tactile and non-clicky

- 45g to actuate

Red Cherry MX:

- Non-tactile(linear) and non-clicky

- 45g to actuate

Topre:

- Tactile and non-clicky (spring and rubber dome combined)

- Available @ 30g, 45g and 55g variation

Glossary:

Clicky refers a "click" sound is produced when the switch is actuated.

Tactile refers to a "bump" that is felt when the switch is actuated.

Nkey Rollover (NKRO) is the ability of the keyboard to recognize as many keys as you can press at once.

Most keyboards are 6-KRO or 2-KRO(99% of keyboards).

Keyboard sizes:

104 / Full-sized:

The standard keyboard

87 / Tenkeyless / 80%:

A keyboard without the Numpad 

Personal Opinions:

Blues:

Blue are so nice to type on it give you "OMGWTFBBQ THIS IS AWESOME, LET ME TYPE FOREVER". 

Note that clickiness might irritate others who are around you.

Recommended for general use or anyone who types alot.

Brown:

Brown are so light that I can touch-type and ride the actuation point(bump) easily.

Note that Brown are too light for some as they unknowingly press some keys just by resting their finger on the keyboard.

Recommended for people with a light touch or computer-related injuries.

Black:

Black are the truly the best for gaming and decent to touch-type on.

Note that if you have the habit to bottom out keys, Black will feel heavy and tired your fingers quickly.

Recommend to people who game alot and type only short messenges

Red:

Red are suitable for gaming which consists both advantage of Brown and Black switch. 45g actuation force of Brown, non-tactile and non-clicky of Black. Less burden from long term usage, suitable for gamers that play games all day long.

Recommend to people who game alot and with a light touch. 

Buckling Spring:

Buckling Spring still give the best typing sensation despite the age of this technology.

It feels even better that Blue Cherry but the "noise" is not acceptable to most.

If you born when typewriters were still around, you will definitely enjoy Buckling Spring.

Topre:

These are the perfect version of rubber domes and last much longer than conventional rubber domes.

After using other mechanical keyboard, any other keyboard with rubber domes feel mushy(includ. the Topre)

These are exotic switches which comes with a exotic price tag.

These are MY PERSONAL OPINIONS. Reader's discretion is advised.

Everyone have different opinions.