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gateron Gateron Yellow (KS-3)
The cheap 'enthusiast pick' linear. Smooth out of the box; gold standard for budget builds. 5-pin — clip the extra legs to fit 3-pin sockets.
Specifications
- type
- linear
- actuation force g
- 50
- bottom out force g
- 67
- pre travel mm
- 2
- total travel mm
- 4
- pin count
- 5
- factory lubed
- no
- housing material
- nylon
- stem material
- pom
- mount
- mx
- compat keycap profile
- mx_compatible
Sources
- keebfol.io · ingest 2026-05-06
- r/MechanicalKeyboards wiki + buying guides · ingest 2026-05-06
- Manufacturer + retailer public product pages · ingest 2026-05-06