I am planning to purchase a Corsair Vengeance K70, which is available with Cherry MX Red, Brown, or Blue switches. Although I am searching for an outfit best suited for gaming, I use my hands to write a fair amount of code; more than I plan mashing the WASD keys in-game.
It's important to note that I have never used a mechanical keyboard before. My experience with keyboards so far has only been with Topre switches, both on laptops in a flat style and cylindrical on desktops. Based on what I've read, it seems the Cherry MX brown switch best matches this feel. But hey, I may be wrong; that's why I'm asking here.
What I'm asking can be summed up with two points:
1) Is the keyboard I've selected well known for use with both gaming and long typing sessions comfortably, and if not, are there better options within its ballpark?
2) Which Cherry MX switch is best for both gaming and typing?
It's important to note that I have never used a mechanical keyboard before. My experience with keyboards so far has only been with Topre switches, both on laptops in a flat style and cylindrical on desktops. Based on what I've read, it seems the Cherry MX brown switch best matches this feel. But hey, I may be wrong; that's why I'm asking here.
What I'm asking can be summed up with two points:
1) Is the keyboard I've selected well known for use with both gaming and long typing sessions comfortably, and if not, are there better options within its ballpark?
2) Which Cherry MX switch is best for both gaming and typing?