| Brand | Cooler Master |
|---|---|
| Product Dimensions | 37.69 x 13.79 x 3.3 cm; 10 Grams |
| Item model number | SGK-4020-GKCM1 |
| Manufacturer | Cooler Master |
| Colour | QuickFire TK White LED |
| Operating System | Windows 10 |
| Are Batteries Included | No |
| Item Weight | 10 g |
| Guaranteed software updates until | unknown |
Cooler Master SGK-4020-GKCM1 Quickfire TK "US Layout, Cherry MX Brown Switches, Professional Gaming Keyboard, Mechanical, Tenkey" Black with White LED
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| Brand | Cooler Master |
| Compatible devices | Laptop, PC |
| Connectivity technology | USB |
| Keyboard description | Multimedia |
| Special feature | Backlit |
| Colour | QuickFire TK White LED |
| Operating system | Windows 10 |
| Number of keys | 104 |
| Style | QuickFire Series |
| Item dimensions L x W x H | 37.7 x 13.8 x 3.3 centimetres |
About this item
- Mechanical CHERRY MX switches with a lifespan of over 50 million key presses
- Compact layout with integrated Num pad block
- Full LED backlight, with 3 modes and 5 brightness levels
- NKRO over USB for unlimited simultaneous keystrokes
- Super Grip pads and Keyboard stand-offs with rubber feet
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| ASIN | B00C67C79C |
|---|---|
| Customer Reviews |
4.1 out of 5 stars |
| Best Sellers Rank | 55,911 in PC & Video Games (See Top 100 in PC & Video Games) 3,262 in PC Gaming Keyboards |
| Date First Available | 1 Jan. 2012 |
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You're a gamer. You know that a mechanical keyboard means the difference between winning and losing. The original QuickFire Rapid gaming keyboard was embraced by gamers worldwide because it made the difference. Now the QuickFire TK takes the QuickFire Rapid and put it on steroids! Choose between 3 different Cherry MX switches. Each keycap is UV coated to make it durable. There's full LED backlighting with 3 modes and 5 brightness levels. NKRO over USB means every single keystroke will be registered. An embedded steel plate give you maximum stability and durability. 7 easy-access multimedia shortcut keys save time. A complete numpad lets you get work done while not gaming. The slim and lightweight size gives you plenty of room for your mouse. Great for LAN parties.
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As a 'gaming' keyboard, it should be capable of taking a degree of rough treatment, including a heavy and often repeated rapid depression of certain keys (mostly WASD and a few others). It could have several shortcut or macro keys, although the keyboard was purchased for its key action rather than gaming. The Cooler Master is a boxier design than most and cased in plastic although the keys are claimed to be mounted on a metal sub-frame. The boxy format is needed because the key switches are substantially deeper than they would be a with typical membrane board which needs be only millimetres thick. Although the key construction is supposedly identical (unless of a different series) to those on the Corsair, they have a rather lighter feel and slightly less clicky sound than on the Corsair product. This may be partly due to the Corsair's metal deck and sub-frame on which the keys are mounted. There is white backlighting which I had on several previous backlit boards, but the Corsair's is blue but there is no preference; emulation of Blackpool illumination is unnecessary for my needs and would be an avoidable and additional expense.
In terms of its overall appearance, it is not the most attractive keyboard available and probably not even in the top 20 of designs. If the edges and corners were rounded or angled rather than square and sharp, it may have been an improvement but as this is a 'compact' rather than standard size, and dimensions may be restricting design options. As is now popular, the keys are black (more very deep grey) as is the board's deck. Without the backlighting, and in less bright room illumination, the key labelling may be otherwise difficult to read.
The font used on the keys is unique to Cooler Master, is rather modern and geometric and may need some familiarisation. Some may not like it! The layout is for the UK with several deviations, most specifically, incorporating the DEL/INs and Navigation block of keys into the numeric section which necessitates using the FN key rather more often and with more frequent thought than is normal or convenient. Had that limitation in design been noticed sooner, the purchase would not have occurred. In any event, the Navi keys are the only ones not illuminated, which makes them stand out in a rather negative and unhelpful way. You can use the MODE switch to change that but the instructions are poor and unhelpful.
The Keyboard is classified as 'Compact' and is about 5-6cm narrower than is usual and 3-4cm less from front to rear. Individually, the key caps are about 90% of 'Full Size' and comparable to those of many laptops in size and separation. It is, as suggested by the 'boxy' description used above, significantly but necessarily deeper than most modern alternatives. As previously mentioned, the keyboard is much taller than almost every other currently available, and also deeper than many using Cherry key switches but it does not come with a suitably matched wrist rest that can be attached and detached at will. When gaming only a few keys are normally used but when typing nearly all will be used and comfort when typing is imperative, as is support for the wrists when they are raised as much as this keyboard demands. Although not specifically matched for height, some of the gel-filled keyboard-sized wrist rests (possibly those made by Kensington) may be of about the correct height unless it is Cooler Master's deluded belief that their keyboards will only be used when gaming but you will then use another for typing.
As is usual for gaming keyboards, its cabling is braided, but unusually is detachable. However, it is rather thin compared to that of the Corsair which is 6 or 7mm in diameter. It can be arranged into channels leading out to either the left or right edges, if needed. It uses a mini-USB connector so (in theory if not in practice) could be replaced with a standard manufactured cable. However, the slightest tug can cause the cable to detach and there is nothing to prevent it. One other noted difference is that it does not have individually dedicated multimedia keys (play, stop, fast forward, reverse and volume up, down and mute) that many such models include but its compact design may again be a ruling factor.
At the price paid, about 60% of the Corsair which has since been updated and is now more expensive than when purchased, it is about midway in price between the better membrane designs and the best of the mechanically switched models while providing most or all of the advantages of the latter, namely the typing experience or 'feel', the longevity of the key switches (up to 60 million depressions is claimed) and the more solid construction that the gaming versions need. The switches for the backlighting options are via a FN/Fx combo but they are not detailed in the booklet nor are they immediately obvious. Most other backlit keyboards used previously have either a single isolated key or switch to control backlighting.
There are some good points about this keyboard but its manufacturers and designers have failed to fully consider its users and some of the finer points of usability. Other gaming keyboard manufacturers mainly avoid the shortcomings evident here; there is no excuse for Cooler Master to have failed. Also, because of its unusual key arrangements on the non-alpha section, it will need familiarisation and may cause problems if switching between PCs.
NOTE: A key-cap puller is included to remove the standard keycaps and to replace them with the red gaming versions that are usually included. They aren't included with this although some stockists and gaming stores sell them as an add-on but they can be costly.
Why I chose CM Storm QuickFire TK: The £87.35 that I paid for the keyboard seemed a bit steep at the time considering being a student, but factoring in the time I spend by the computer I calculated that it was worth it if it lasts a year or two. I was stuck between the decision of which switch to choose upon narrowing down the choice to the brown or blue switches. I decided to take a dive and choose the brown switch because i guessed the blues might be too loud for my preference. I chose Cooler Master due to the good reviews, and the fact that their CM QuickFire TK is more compact (I don't usually like a bigger keyboard).
First impressions: The keyboard was well presented and packaged well, no frills on the packaging that were unnecessary. Upon opening the box I found the glorious mechanical keyboard that I'd waited for. I was surprised when I picked up the keyboard because of how surprisingly heavy it felt. The keyboard came with a MicroUsb cable for the purpose of connecting to the keyboard, unfortunately there was no PS2 connector (in case some people still bother!). The key cap puller provided with the keyboard has been very useful thus far (I shall discuss this in a latter paragraph) which spared tugging at your keys with your fingers and risking the precious keyboard's longevity.
Features: There's a couple of great features for gamers, such as the window button locking, back light (white backlight for the brown switches), 5 brightness settings for the backlight, lighting modes (WASD keys bring lit, all keys backlight except the fn and windows lock/f12 button, and a low brightness increasing to high over and over), and n key rollover support.
Build quality: As mentioned previously, the keyboard felt heavy due to the embedded steel plate, providing the keyboard impressive stability and stopped ANY wiggling around on the desk during use. The keys feel very secure, although the space bar seems rather loose which I modified by adding some o-rings (which will be discussed briefly). The space bar was enough to annoy me slightly due to a peculiar springing noise which is a concern regarding how many time you press the space bar during a day of typing. I've pulled the key caps off using the puller provided with the QuickFire TK multiple times for cleaning due to dust/cat hair around my house and there's been no issue with keys feeling loose, this is probably due to the fact that none of the keys have a stabilizer wire than many other keyboards have under their space or enter keys. There has been no fading of the keys in the 3 months that I've had the keyboard and there's still the study feeling that I had from the QF TK the first I used it.
Typing "feel": The typing experience that I've had with the QF TK is superior to any other keyboard I've ever used before. Upon using the keyboard for a day, I tried out my old membrane keyboard and there was a sluggish feel to typing due to being not as tactile and needing more force than my Brown Switches. I decided to try out some "o-rings" for the QF TK out of curiosity to prevent "bottoming out" (pressing the key all the way down) and to attempt to speed up the process of typing, and ended up purchasing £1.40 rings from http://www.banggood.com/150pcs-White-O-Ring-Keycap-Rubber-For-Cherry-MX-Switch-Keyboard-p-937511.html . The o-rings initially had a slightly sluggish feeling to them but over using them for about 2 weeks there was increase in my typing speed due to not needing to travel as far down on the keys (brown Switches don't need much force for the key press to be registered). I added 2 o-rings on each of the 3 switches under the space bar. The two o-rings under the space bar was a success in reducing loose feeling and the springy sound that existed previously.
Modification: Mechanical Keyboards can be customized in many ways, via different thickness of o-rings, different colour and plastic mold of the key caps, "stealth" key caps (no letters or symbols printed on them), some tinker with the led colours. There are many more things that the mechanical keyboard modding community have achieved to customize. I'd recommend searching on YouTube, www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/ or through some forums to see what people have achieved.
Summary: A great upgrade if you're stuck with a membrane keyboard, far from a high end keyboard experience, but for under a £100 quid feels great for gaming and typing. Also has a 1 or 2 year guarantee if I'm correct!
Let me know if you have any questions!






