In terms of the QuickFire TK, you will have to learn the new layout and switch between modes in order to use everything it offers, especially coming from a full-sized keyboard like the G15. If these are important to you, it is something to consider before purchasing a mechanical keyboard because extra additions like these are rarely ever found on mechanical builds.įurthermore, you have the learning curve. My Logitech G15 for example has an LCD screen, USB ports, a palm rest, extra G buttons and media buttons, and separate navigation and functionality keys (such as sleep mode), as well as its own numpad…all for roughly $70.
However, there are other things to consider. $100 for the Cooler Master QuickFire TK is, in all honesty, quite cheap for a mechanical keyboard considering that you literally get everything a full-sized keyboard has in a small design.
The problem ultimately lies in pricing and how much a company can pack into a mechanical keyboard without increasing costs. You also have the added benefit of being able to clean and remove every key independently. Simply put, these switches are extremely durable, and made to increase the longevity and survivability of your keyboard up to millions of clicks. Having individual mechanisms for each component key instead of everything bound to a squishy membrane is quite a big difference.ĭifferent styles of switches based on your preferences is also a key difference Cherry MX Red, Brown, or Blue – regardless of what you pick they will be better than any membrane keyboard mechanism. The irony is that mechanical keyboards are better in every aspect compared to membrane, and although being older and rarer technology, cost more than membranous keyboards.įeature-for-feature, mechanical keyboards win over membrane, especially considering switches. The earlier IBM keyboards were mechanical, but as time wore on membrane keyboards became the norm due to the cheap cost in material and production. It cuts off that unneeded excess space and tightens up, and the real-estate you save with it will certainly be a deciding factor for many users and gamers alike. Compared to my Logitech G15 and old Verbatim keyboard, the QuickFire TK takes up roughly 25-30% less space on the desk. Of course, you will not need to see that in dark conditions, but it would have been a nice touch.Īfter all of this, what you end up with is a sleek, condensed, yet feature-packed mechanical keyboard. On the panel and throughout the entire keyboard resides the patented Cooler Master Storm logo which unfortunately does not light-up as I had wished. To the right of the F12 key resides the NUM, CAPS, and SCROLL lock indicator panel that lights red when those particular functions are in use:
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The F12 includes a function that disables the Windows key during gaming to prevent window minimization. The F5-F12 keys constitute the media functions, such as play, stop, forward and back to name a few. You can have all keys lit only the WASD keys, only the navigation keys, both of them, or none at all.
The ESC key acts as a double N key, while the F1-F4 keys are used to change modes. The modes of configuration are fairly comprehensive, but I will try and sum them up.
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