The Durock Ice King Linear and Gateron G Pro 3.0 Yellow switches are both standard MX mechanical switches of the linear breed. They both feature Nylon bottom housing, standard stem shape, 2 mm pre-travel, however, they come with different top housing (Nylon vs PC), stem material (Nylon vs POM), spring (gold-plated progressive long vs 15.4 mm stainless steel), actuation (52 g vs 50 g), bottom-out force (62 g vs 67 g), total travel (3.50 mm vs 4 mm). That said, they are not too similar. Let's check out this side-by-side specs rundawn with details, availability -- and even current prices -- to figure out which one fits you the best!
The Durock Ice King Linear is a linear standard MX mechanical switch with Nylon top housing, Nylon bottom housing, and Nylon stem (standard shape). It features a gold-plated progressive long spring. The 52g actuation occurs at 2mm. The 62g bottom-out occurs at 3.50mm. Extra: Light diffuser. Factory lubing? Yes! Manufactured by Durock. | The Gateron G Pro 3.0 Yellow is a linear standard MX mechanical switch with PC top housing, Nylon bottom housing, and POM stem (standard shape). It features a 15.4 mm stainless steel spring. The 50g actuation occurs at 2mm. The 67g bottom-out occurs at 4mm. Extra: Light diffuser. Factory lubing? Yes! Manufactured by Gateron. |
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| Name | Durock Ice King Linear | Gateron G Pro 3.0 Yellow |
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| Type | linear | linear |
| Footprint | 5-pin | 5-pin |
| Top housing | Nylon | PC |
| Bottom housing | Nylon | Nylon |
| Stem material | Nylon | POM |
| Stem shape | standard | standard |
| Spring | gold-plated progressive long | 15.4 mm stainless steel |
| Actuation | 52 g | 50 g |
| Bottom-out | 62 g | 67 g |
| Pre-travel | 2 mm | 2 mm |
| Total travel | 3.50 mm | 4 mm |
| Lube | Factory lubing? Yes! | Factory lubing? Yes! |
| Designer | - | - |
| Manufacturer | Durock | Gateron |
By tracking prices and in-stock status of 30+ well-known keyboard stores worldwide, we can state that the Gateron G Pro 3.0 Yellow is much more widely available, but the Durock Ice King Linear is also available in some stores.
Clicking the links below take you to some notable keyboard shops offering Durock Ice King Linear and Gateron G Pro 3.0 Yellow switches. When accepted, the prices indicated already include the discount - use the KBDNEWS coupon code at checkout to claim your saving!
Prices, discounts, and stock status are checked regularly; however, changes since the last update cannot be ruled out. Everything here is for informational purposes only. Check the product pages for the latest prices!
Durock Ice King Linear force curve | Gateron G Pro 3.0 Yellow force curve |
No Durock Ice King Linear force curve available. |
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