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Corsair K68 RGB Mechanical Gaming Keyboard (Cherry MX Red Switches: Linear and Fast, Per Key Multi-Colour RGB Backlighting, IP32 Dust and Spill Resistant, QWERTY UK Layout) - Black

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The highlight feature of the K68 RGB is its water resistance. Corsair manages this by surrounding the key switches with rubber housings. The RGB lights are also nestled underneath that same translucent wrapper, which creates an entrancing diffuse glow. The lighting is as good as we’re used to seeing on Cherry switches, with well lit characters at the top of the keycaps and the lower half of the keycaps being not so well lit. If you have a wireless keyboard, the steps for resetting it will vary slightly from a wired keyboard. On the other hand, the K95 also had a pair of feet that opened to the outside edges of the keyboard chassis, and we praised that feature. The idea was that if you were to push the keyboard forward by accident, the feet weren't going to fold down on you. Not so, here…

We tested the K68 across a range of games in different genres: DOTA 2 (our staple MOBA), Grim Dawn (representing the action RPGs), Ashes of Singularity (an RTS), Torment: Tides of Numenera (a more sedate RPG), and Endless Space 2 (a turn-based strategy game). Our reactions were a mirror of those we've had using several previous Corsair keyboards, including those mentioned earlier in this review. But just how water-resistant it is, and what Corsair means by "dust-resistant," are relevant factors, matters that we'll discuss in our Features section. For now, let's take a glance at the K68 on the outside...and dry. DesignThat said, the flip mechanism for the feet is much tighter on the K68 than in earlier models, harder to both open and close. We tried our level best to snag and close them while in use, but we had no success. This is one set of keyboard feet that won't snap closed on you by mistake. The Macro Editor, in turn, supports a range of interesting features, such as adding sounds, and the ability to place a pair of macros on a single key. (In the latter scenario, one macro activates when you press down, one when you release.) This is very helpful if you're alternately firing and kiting in a MOBA, or swapping between a pair of guns in a shooter or action title. If you are experiencing unexpected behavior with your keyboard such as lighting issues or unresponsiveness, you can try resetting the keyboard to fix the issue.

Of course, boasting an IP32 rating for dust and water resistance, the K68 RGB needs to go through a torture test. With rain in the forecast, a week’s worth of dust accumulated on the keyboard, and about a liter of water, we have all we need for the test.You can remap any key, as the legends suggest, including the numeric-function ones, and even enhanced keys such as the arrow keys, Insert, and Home. Want to move any of the K68's seven media keys anywhere else on the keyboard? Add a timer, or text strings? Launch an application by pressing a key? You can do these things, as well. There's also a profile-switching option, because like so many Corsair keyboards, this one lets you store an unlimited number of executable-specific profiles on your drive. This is a handy feature when you're playing a game that has mini-games with different rule sets, where you would benefit from changing the key layout. As you can see, the wrist rest has a very slim rubber coating over plastic. We didn't find the texture overly comfortable, and it adds only wrist support, not any kind of cushioning. Corsair K68 Mechanical Keyboard Red Switch (Thai) สรุป คีย์บอร์ด Corsair K68 Mechanical Keyboard Red Switch (Thai) เหมาะกับใคร?

Put simply, the Cherry MX Red switches have a great feel, and CUE2 is the best current configuration tool in the business if you're really serious about shortcuts and elaborate machinations. We especially like being able to configure an unlimited number of game-specific profiles, so that completely different macro sets load when we play DOTA 2, Grim Dawn, and Ashes of Singularity. We were also pleased that Corsair adds the ability to turn all its lighting fluff into something a dedicated gamer will find useful, via macros.

The big feature that Corsair is touting for the K68 is water and dust resistance. It reads well, but the devil is in the details—or in this instance, in what's meant by dust, and how much water is involved when it hits the keyboard (and at what pressure). Finally, Corsair states that this keyboard supports N-key rollover. This means no matter how many keys you press simultaneously (or in close proximity to one another), all should register, with none of your keystrokes being lost. It's probably overkill—when is the last time you deliberately pressed even eight keys at the same time, much less 20 or more?—but if this is something you want, the K68 provides. We tested it using the online Microsoft Ghosting Demo, and it performed as promised. Performance Testing and Conclusion Not that our fingers are normally given to slipping off a spacebar, or that a normally sized bar is hard to find, but this can't hurt. Corsair also claims increased water resistance, based on an IP rating of 2 for liquids. This means that dripping water won't have any effect, if the enclosure is tilted at an angle of 15 degrees from its standard position to facilitate runoff. (An IP 3 rating for liquids would have meant spraying water, and an IP 4, for splashing water.) So it can withstand small, gentle dribbles that are immediately cleaned up. If you accidentally slosh some droplets of coffee, tea, or your favorite power drink on the keyboard, you shouldn't have to worry about short-circuiting any switches, so long as you mop it up at once. And that's as far as it goes, from a strict IP-rating point of view. Surprisingly, we feel better about the Cherry MX Reds in the K68 RGB than we usually do. It feels like there may be slightly more travel before the key actuates, so we can more comfortably rest our fingers on the keys without a misfire. This makes the gaming and typing experience wholly satisfactory.

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