Linear switches suck (cherry red for example)
Tactile gang rise up
Response time doesnt really matter if its not like 10ms or something (mine is 1)
I find it hard to w tap etc. on short switches like cheap membranes, red switches so I use blues
Actuation force matters, lighter switches will 99% be better
I use Outemu Blue's and I'm happy with it, cheaper than cherry and most switches
Cherry mx blues are faster in actuation but if you can get it yeah why not
If you watch some videos you will probably hear these:
"Oh you should definitely get red switches because they are linear, so stabile, so light and it registers instantly so you wont have any delay"
"Linear switches for red example are BEST for gaming, blues are for tYpInĞ"
No. They suck. They feel terrible. They feel like cheap membrane keyboards. It feels like I'm pushing on a sponge. Overpriced. Overrated.
About short actuation time, IT DOESNT CHANGE ANYTHING. It doesnt make you do something faster or better at games. It definitely doesnt feel faster at all.
For much better feeling and lower price, get tactiles.
For me keyboards > mouse in pvp.