Tact Switches or Original Buttons?

[Clark101]

I am building a Portable Nintendo with a NOAC and i was wondering which was better using the tact switches or the original controller buttons? Cause it seems to me that the tact switches would be a bit stiff. Any opinions?

[XCVG]

Tact switches are horrible for games IMO. Original buttons can't be beat but it's kinda hard to install them. You can get squishy tacts now and they are a nice compromise.

[eurddrue]

There are rubber tact switches that feel just like the button I believe rekarp was the one who found those. I'll see if I can find a link to it.

[Clark101]

thanks, this is my first portable.

[Erlex]

There are rubber tact switches that feel just like the button I believe rekarp was the one who found those. I'll see if I can find a link to it.

Found some. Thats a good idea, might need to replace my ridgid switches with these.
http://e-switch.com/index.php?contentID ... eriesID=92

[themadhacker]

personally, I don't think regular tact switches are that bad, but that is just an opinion.

[MacGyver1138]

Can anyone say from experience if these buttons feel more like the actual controllers? I'm not opposed to using the "clicky" tact switches, but if these feel more like I am used to, I'll probably get some. (Of course, I'll have to find another 20 dollars or so of parts to get from Digikey. I might as well stock up in preparation for another build )

[XCVG]

Well the mechanism is pretty much the same as a normal controller, only smaller. I haven't tried one yet though.

[eurddrue]

It's $10 shipped on ebay for 50 of the mushy, godlike tacts. I love them. I can't believe that I almost used regular clicky tacts.

[Life of Brian]

It's $10 shipped on ebay for 50 of the mushy, godlike tacts. I love them. I can't believe that I almost used regular clicky tacts.

Link?

[eurddrue]

It's $10 shipped on ebay for 50 of the mushy, godlike tacts. I love them. I can't believe that I almost used regular clicky tacts.

Link?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0345535055
even though you thought I was lying, and you could catch me, I wasn't. I find it highly annoying having a person following my every move, trying to find every little thing wrong with anything I do. So, I'm asking nicely, I don't want to start any fights, especially with a mod, because you piss off the administration, your screwed. I'm asking you to please stop.

[jleemero]

I LOVE those squishy tact switches.
Just love 'em.
Use them for near everything now!

[Spyder12587]

Paranoid much eurddrue?

Did you think maybe he wanted to buy them for himself? That's a good reason to ask for a link. Or even to help out the thread by posting a good source for the materials?

I haven't finished a portable, but it's really preference. I prefer things to be as authentic as possible, get that good nostalgic feeling.

[Life of Brian]

even though you thought I was lying, and you could catch me, I wasn't. I find it highly annoying having a person following my every move, trying to find every little thing wrong with anything I do. So, I'm asking nicely, I don't want to start any fights, especially with a mod, because you piss off the administration, your screwed. I'm asking you to please stop.

Whoa man! I only asked because I only have a couple left and need some more. 50 for $10 is a major bargain. I didn't think you were lying - I wanted in on the deal!

[MacGyver1138]

Thanks for the link. I'll definitely be getting those. That's a very good price for 50 of them. I'm just glad I read this thread before I used the regular tacts I have.