Different backlight modes highlight different key groups.Ĭompact Layout with Integrated Numpad Block Stylish and provides optimum visibility even in dark rooms. Easy cable management and better flexibility.įull LED Backlight, 3 Modes and 5 Brightness Levels N-Key Roll Over in USB mode means even the wildest key combos are registered perfectly.ĭetachable braided USB cable and cable routing groves at the underside of the keyboard. The slim and lightweight size gives you plenty of room for your mouse. A complete numpad lets you get work done while not gaming. ![]() 7 easy-access multimedia shortcut keys save time. An embedded steel plate give you maximum stability and durability. NKRO over USB means every single keystroke will be registered. There’s full LED backlighting with 3 modes and 5 brightness levels. Each keycap is UV coated to make it durable. You’ll also notice the bottom, beneath the keys, is blue as well.Ĭhoose between 3 different Cherry MX switches. Once the keys are removed you can see the Cherry Blue MX mechanisms underneath along with the LEDs that are used for backlighting. You just push down on the key puller and it will lock into place, then pull up to remove the keys. If you need to remove or replace any keys, that’s easy with the included key puller. The USB cable plugs into the mini USB port that’s tucked up under the bottom of the keyboard. The QuickFire TK does have retractable feet so you can bring the keyboard up to an angle if you prefer typing that way, and I do. Moving to the bottom you’ll find four rubber non-slip feet and channels to route the USB cable though if you want. The rest of the keys are just like any other, I should note though I do rather like the font used on this keyboard. On the bottom right side of the bottom row of keys you’ll see the Function key to be used with the Function keys I mentioned earlier. When numlock is turned on your can use the number keys, when turned off you use the cursor and other keys. The QuickFire TK does have a separate numpad but it like the function keys does double duty. The F12 key is a Windows Key lock key, when activated it deactivates the Windows Key so you don’t press it accidentally while gaming and get kicked out which can happen. F9, F10 and F11 are volume control with mute and then up and down. There are three modes, Gaming Cluster which lights up WASD only, Full LED backlighting where everything is lit and then a Breathing mode where the backlighting slowly goes dim to bright and back again.įunction keys F5 though F8 are your basic multimedia functions. F1 is for just on and off, F2 and F3 are brightness up and down through five levels and then the F4 key is for the backlighting modes. The F1 through F4 function keys are also for brightness settings of the backlighting. To access this though you need to press three keys really, the Function Key, the 6 or N and then the Escape key to activate the modes. The Escape Key is for Escape but also to set the keyboard into a rollover mode which can be NKRO or 6KRO. Let’s take a look at the actual keyboard, we’ll start across the top with the Function keys which do double duty actually. The back of the keyboard has the CM Storm logo on it and not much else. It does feel very solidly made, so I guess the weight does count for something. The QuickFire TK is small in size measuring only 14.9(L)*5.4(W)*1.3(H)inch but it’s heavy for it’s size coming in at 1.2lbs. The keyboard is keyboard is black in color with what looks like white lettering or markings on the keys, but it’s really more translucent to let the backlighting through. Not much comes with the keyboard, just a braided style USB cable and a ring style key puller. When you open the box you’ll see the keyboard wrapped in a thin layer of styrofoam for protection. ![]() A white box is just fine though, it works. The CM Storm QuickFire TK came in just a white box, I don’t think this is the actual product packaging but I could be wrong. So read on to learn more about the other features of this great mechanical keyboard and see what I think about it… The blue keys that I got with this QuickFire TK are the the very clicky ones and offer a lot of tactile feedback while typing, this is something that I personally prefer, you may not so that’s why Cooler Master gives you a choice. The QuickFire TK also features LED backlighting that mostly matches the type of keys you selected, blue for blue, red for red but you get white backlighting if you select Cherry MX Brown keys. ![]() It’s a mechanical keyboard but Cooler Master gives you a choice when it comes to what type of keys you want or prefer, you can get Cherry MX Blue, Red or even Brown and for my review they sent over the Blue version. Cooler Master has recently introduced the CM Storm QuickFire TK mechanical keyboard which is a compact gaming keyboard with backlighting and a few other features.
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