Before I decided to upgrade, I was using an old Logitech keyboard I got for Christmas about 6-8 years ago. It worked well, never broke down, apart from the wrist support, which I glued back onto it. But after I got some money, decided to put it into something better, a mechanical.
Since I had no recognition in this, I asked my friend who knows all about hardware to reccomend me something, he said to pick this up, since he is using one, and he has never felt any better using a keyboard before. Not thinking much, I ordered it and waited for the package.
First impression I had when I got it, that this damn thing is heavy! 1.2kg's is definetly something, so I will be sure it won't move from my desk when I'm in a middle of a fierce exchange of opinions while browsing YouTube. Alternatively, when someone breaks into my house, I can just smack him with that! Huge plus for CoolerMaster.
Second of all, it has a nice design, button's are engraved from the inside, so you can be sure the will not be easily destroyed. The clicking sound is really nice, especially when typing, giving you a nice feeling of a typewriter.
I also enjoy the light modes and the possibility of disabling the windows button, so nothing can put you back into the system but the good old Shift+Tab.
Overall, it's really nice, comfortable, but has some issues.
First of all: it's really elevated. People with a palm type of writing can get some problems. I myself needed to dig out an old wrist-support mouse pad and put it where my WASD keys are so I can actually enjoy using it, but I guess it's because it has a massive amount of intestines it would be impossible for CM to make it less high. You should invest in a wrist-support for this one though, because it can be a problem with keyboard's ergonomics.
I was a little dissapointed about the partial illumination. You would've thought that it can be lit entirely - it can not. Not a big deal, it does light up the most important side of the keyboard, also you are given couple of modes and the amount of light you want to have, so these are definetly nice features. Personally it doesn't bother me that much, but there can be someone who might be dissapointed.
Last of all: don't pick it up if you want something silent. This thing could wake up dead just so you can hit them in the head with CoolerMaster. If you have roomates, SO or anyone in your close enviroment who has a light sleep, don't. It's nice to hear those clacks, but at the same time recording with it can be a little problematic, but that's just taste.
Overall I give it 4/5 out of 4. I would give it 4.5, but there is no option like that. Definetly worth picking up at this price, you can be sure it won't break down in a loooong time.
| Brand | Cooler Master |
|---|---|
| Product Dimensions | 45.4 x 15.5 x 3.1 cm; 1.78 Kilograms |
| Item model number | SGK-4010-GKCR1-IT |
| Manufacturer | Cooler Master |
| Colour | Red |
| Operating System | Windows |
| Are Batteries Included | No |
| Item Weight | 1.78 kg |
| Guaranteed software updates until | unknown |
