Gaming keyboard
The Corsair Vengeance K70 is an updated
version of the popular K60 mechanical keyboard released a couple of years ago.
The biggest difference with this new model
is the addition of backlighting for the entire keypad. You can adjust the
brightness of this lighting as well as choose exactly which keys get lit up
which can be pretty handy.
The
Corsair Vengeance K70 is an updated version of the popular K60 mechanical
keyboard released a couple of years ago.
Like its predecessor, the K70 uses Cherry
MX Red switches which are considered the best for gaming with their low
actuation force so low in fact I found myself accidentally pressing the
spacebar quite a bit until I got used to it.
The black brushed aluminum chassis exudes
quality and the wrist rest has a nice rubberized grip. My only complaint about
the hardware would be the optional textured WASD and 1-6 keys: they irritated
my skin a little bit and just felt a little cheap compared to the rest of the
board.
As
a primarily FPS gamer I didn't find the K70 lacking in any regard.
For features the K70 lacks any macro
buttons but does pack in basic media controls with volume slider, numeric
keypad, and USB 2.0 pass through (with l-8m timing adjustment). As a primarily
FPS gamer I didn't find the K70 lacking in any regard.
The entire keypad has an anti-ghosting matrix
- one of the main reasons you would buy a mechanical keyboard with 20 key
rollover so you can mash up to 20 keys at once and each stroke will be
registered.
The
K70 certainly feels like it could take a good thrashing at least.
There are cheaper mechanical keyboards
available but the build quality provided by Corsair would no doubt sway a few
purchasers away from the cheaper brands. The K70 certainly feels like it could
take a good thrashing at least.
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At a glance
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Cherry MX Red mechanical switches
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Brushed aluminum chassis
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Customizable backlit keypad
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Full anti-ghosting matrix with 20 key rollover
Corsair Vengeance K70
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RRP incl GST: $259
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Contact: corsair.com
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Rating: 4/5
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High quality mechanical keyboard with backlit
keys but no macro functions.
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