bp9801 Posted April 26, 2012 Posted April 26, 2012 We have a new mechanical keyboard on the test bench for you to check out, this time from the folks at Cooler Master. See what OCC reviewer BluePanda thinks of it as she reviews the CM QuickFire Pro Mechanical Keyboard - http://www.overclockersclub.com/reviews/cm_quick_fire_pro/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
El_Capitan Posted April 26, 2012 Posted April 26, 2012 Nice review! I do wish CM went the whole 9 yards instead of cutting back on a few features, but yum... another Cherry MX Brown switch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheeseMan42 Posted April 26, 2012 Posted April 26, 2012 Do want Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waco Posted April 26, 2012 Posted April 26, 2012 It's definitely a nice keyboard compared to others in its price range. Nice review! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaporX Posted April 26, 2012 Posted April 26, 2012 Nice review! I do wish CM went the whole 9 yards instead of cutting back on a few features, but yum... another Cherry MX Brown switch. What features do you feel they missed? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waco Posted April 26, 2012 Posted April 26, 2012 What features do you feel they missed? Dedicated media keys would be my guess. I don't like having to use two hands to change something mid-game. That said, my Razer Arctosa has dedicated media keys and I can't remember the last time I actually used them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikoDG Posted April 26, 2012 Posted April 26, 2012 My head-set has dedicated media keys, it's actually pretty handy That's all they're good for though, I tried setting them up for push-to-talk but no dice Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrewr05 Posted April 26, 2012 Posted April 26, 2012 Nice review,seems like an awesome keyboard. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
El_Capitan Posted April 26, 2012 Posted April 26, 2012 What features do you feel they missed? I'll be doing a comparison of 5 different mechanical keyboards on my blog over the weekend, with video, to go over some of my gripes - though I won't go over anything with backlighting. 1. The mini-USB connector to the keyboard isn't a good idea. I had to return one of my Rosewill Red's because if you jostle the keyboard mistakenly with the connector in there, there's a chance you can pop the female connector inside the keyboard off the PCB. 2. Backlighting the entire keyboard would have made this a very well sought-after keyboard. Actually, those are my only gripes. I really do like how you can re-route the mini-USB to USB connector in 3 different directions, though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
flareback Posted April 26, 2012 Posted April 26, 2012 The only media keys I ever use on my keyboard are the volume control. I'd like to see full backlighting as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaporX Posted April 27, 2012 Posted April 27, 2012 I find that I dod not miss the media keys not being on my Deck keyboard. To be honest even when I have them I seldom use them as my speakers or headset can be adjust just as easily. I however do love the backlight on my Deck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wevsspot Posted April 27, 2012 Posted April 27, 2012 So close to perfect in price, features and performance. I think they missed the boat on keyboard lighting. IMO CM would have been better off with an all or nothing approach. Light every key, add $10 to the MSRP and you have a winner. Or remove the WASD+misc key lights and subtract $10. Still have a winner. I'm perplexed by their current choice on the lighting though. And will someone please make a sub $120 mechanical lkeyboard with individual backlit keys in blue........................................... Guess that's asking too much. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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