[Review] CM Storm QuickFire Rapid

[pcclan]

Introduction
Gamers are now able to have an all-encompassing CM Storm experience. The CM Storm QuickFire Rapid is a high-grade mechanical keyboard that employs the best selection of Cherry MX Switches available. It is positioned as a premium quality keyboard with an attractive value proposition. It features a minimalistic design inspiration that makes it both an affordable step into using mechanical keyboards and worthy of competitive use.

Specifications

• Interface: USB /PS2
• Key Switch: Cherry Blue
• Keycap Puller: Yes
• Extra Keys: 6 pcs
• N key Rollover: N key in PS/2 mode
• Polling Rate: 1000 Hz /1 ms
• USB Cable: Removable
• Body dimension (LxWxH): 335x135x35mm
  

Features

• Mechanical CHERRY MX switches
• Windows Keys disabled in GAME mode
• Extra key-caps bundled (with keypuller)
• Laser-marked keycaps
• Anti Ghosting
• NKRO in PS/2 mode
• 1000Hz/1ms response time in USB mode
• Multimedia shortcuts
• Rubber coated Keyboard surface
• Removable braided USB cable with cable routing

Packaging

The Packaging looksgreat. The back displays those features on the keyboard.

What’s inside?

so far all that's in is is the keyboard.

now we have the exrta keys,The usb to ps/2 and Removable usb.

This is with the extra keys on.

With all the caps and Windows disabled

Conclusion

Pros:

• Fast response time when gaming
• Smaller
• Anti-ghost
• NKRO
• Cheap at $79.99

Cons:

• loud when typing
• not a full keyboard

Even though this is the first mechanical keyboard that I have ever used it was very impressed. I am used to the consumer grade keyboards which sometimes make gaming difficult but after using the mechanical keyboard my gaming experience changed dramatically.Overall i give it a 5/5, even though it doesn't have a number pad on the side. I think it will scare some gamers away for not have macro keys and not being backlit at all. The price of $79.99 is not That bad. It might get some people to look at it more.

this product wasn't provided free of charge. i bought it to replace my aopen keyboard.

[billygoat333]

I couldn't handle not having the 10-key. It's bad enough when I use a laptop, but NO WAY could I survive with that on my desktop lol

[AmEv]

Oh well, you could always get/fab a num-pad....

But, still, DON'T TAKE AWAY MY DESKTOP NUMPAD.... OR THE KITTEH GETS IT.....