Corsair K68 RGB Review
In most keyboard reviews, the intro gives you the spiel on how important it is to have a "gaming" keyboard in order to play PC games. Such keyboards emphasize the X number of milliseconds their fancy switches will save you on reaction times. If you're one of the many people who have switched from rubber dome to mechanical switches, you'll notice an obvious difference in typing quality that often translates into improved comfort and accuracy. However, unless you're a top-level professional gamer, chances are you won't notice much of a difference in your reaction time—or any of the other attributes that gaming keyboard manufacturers promise their products will improve. The only real advantage offered by gaming keyboards is anti-ghosting.
So, now that we've shot this entire category in the leg, what about gaming keyboards makes them worth buying? Their look and feel certainly help. Nobody wants to show up at a LAN party toting the $20 keyboard they borrowed from an accounting depart...
This durable mechanical keyboard comes paired with great software. The custom lighting is a bit tricky at first, but once you figure it out, the possibilities are endless.
Authentic Cherry MX Red switches; Superior software; Dust/spill proof
Ho-hum plastic wrist rest; Help button poorly explains the "static" lighting option