Cooler Master QuickFire Rapid is a Mechanical Plank for Gamers
Cooler Master QuickFire Rapid is a Mechanical Plank for Gamers
Posted 10/19/2011 at 11:26am
| by Paul Lilly
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Mechanical keyboards are kind of a throwback to days gone by when keyboards offered a satisfying click and superior key action. More and more companies are coming out with mechanical planks nowadays, including Cooler Master, which just announced its new QuickFire Rapid keyboard for gamers. This board was built to withstand the kind of abuse gamers inflict when feverishly mashing away.
The QuickFire Rapid uses the popular Cherry MX key switches. Keycaps are laser-marked and sport a damage-resistant rubber coating. Cooler Master also throws in an extra set of keycaps and a key puller.
Other features:
- Windows Key disabled in GAME mode
- Anti-ghosting
- NKRO in PS/2 mode
- 1000Hz/1ms response time in USB mode
- Multimedia shortcuts
- Removable braided USB cable with cable routing
The QuickFire Rapid will be available in November for $80.
Image Credit: Cooler Master
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Incognito
October 19, 2011 at 2:47pm
Kinda odd that it doesn't have a number pad, even if it is a gaming keyboard. Most, if not all, other gaming kb's include one.
TommM
October 19, 2011 at 11:32am
I wish someone would build an ergonomic mechanical keyboard. I can't stand flat keyboards.
rmiller1959
October 20, 2011 at 7:56am
Here's what a quick search turned up for me:
http://www.trulyergonomic.com/options.html
It looks very interesting. The research they did is impressive; look at the illustrations that compare traditional and ergonomic keyboards currently on the market to their design. They're expensive, though. If you're a heavy typist, it might be a worthwhile investment, but I don't know that they are for gamers.
johnny3144
October 19, 2011 at 3:28pm
there is lots of them, thou they are kinda expensive and not meant for gaming
audiomatron
October 19, 2011 at 1:51pm
What you need is a Unicomp Customizer 104. It is essentially an IBM model M. Not flat, and its noce and clicky!
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