Gaming Gear: Returns! Time to upgrade your gaming peripherals

I don’t know if you guys have such an experience—every time you see some articles introducing game peripherals or product details pages, you will always see similar planting terms—there is only a difference between you and an e-sports player. One keyboard or mouse away. Then there is Balabala's grass planting. After reading it, people really think that if they buy an e-sports keyboard or mouse, they can become an e-sports player.

But the truth is that real e-sports players not only have good equipment, but also need long-term training (you read that right, they are not playing games but training) and teamwork. So, is there really only one game peripheral between you and an e-sports player?

Although ordinary players cannot become e-sports masters immediately by buying a gaming peripheral, having good gaming peripherals can still improve your gaming experience. For example, an excellent mechanical keyboard can give you a better touch, no conflict in the whole area can help you perform your ultimate moves better, and a good rebound can also give you a better feeling in the process of "slapping" Great satisfaction.

I don’t know if my friends are the same as me. I started to know CORSAIR from memory sticks rather than game peripherals. Although CORSAIR was not a game peripheral at the beginning of its establishment, it does not prevent it from becoming an excellent supplier of game peripherals. Its first keyboard K70 with RGB lighting has been favored by many gamers since its launch, and it has also become the dream "key" of gamers. The launch of the K70 gaming keyboard has profoundly affected the development of mechanical keyboards, and the mechanical keyboards have gradually transitioned from black and ugly to RGB personalized keyboards.

The biggest difference between a mechanical keyboard and a membrane keyboard is the switch body. With the introduction of self-developed switch bodies by major manufacturers, the mechanical keyboards that used to be high above are also "flying into the homes of ordinary people". The gap between different shafts is also quite obvious. For example, Cherry's red shaft feels silky smooth, and it feels like flowing water when using it. Due to the smooth feel, the red switch is also sought after by many gamers.

In addition to the red switch, Cherry's recently launched silver switch is also a good switch. The trigger key of the silver switch is shorter, and the reaction speed can theoretically be faster, giving players more competitive advantages. In addition to the CHERRY shaft, CORSAIR also has its own shaft - the OPX optical shaft.

The OPX optical axis uses the coupling part of the infrared control optical path instead of the metal shrapnel, and the trigger is completed when the button is pressed to turn on or block the optical path. It is also because the optical axis cancels the metal shrapnel, so the theoretical pressing life can reach 150 million times, as long as the spring is not broken, it can be used all the time.

Well, after so much introduction, it's time to talk about the protagonist of this game equipment - Corsair K70 RGB PRO. This is a legendary keyboard. Corsair’s first keyboard with RGB lighting was the K70. After years of precipitation, can the former RGB overlord return?

The packaging of the Corsair K70 RGB PRO mechanical keyboard adopts a highly recognizable black and yellow design. The front of the package is the physical picture of the Corsair K70 RGB PRO mechanical keyboard, and the left side is a list of selling points of the product.

The switch body used by the product is printed on the left side - the German original Cherry MX RGB red switch.

On the back of the package are some parameters of the product. From the perspective of parameters, the Corsair K70 RGB PRO mechanical keyboard supports PC, Mac and XBOX. To play the best performance, the operating system must be Windows 10 or above or macOS 10.15 or above. The USB interface specification is greater than or equal to USB 3.0.

There are not many accessories in the keyboard, including the warranty card, keyboard rest and connecting wire.

【Keyboard details】

The hand rest of the Corsair K70 RGB PRO mechanical keyboard is magnetic. This magnetic hand rest is very good, and it is very convenient to access. The surface of the hand rest is designed with a non-slip texture, which may accumulate dust after a long time of use. This time the palm rest is a hard design, it would be even better if it is a soft design.

Corsair K70 RGB PRO mechanical keyboard uses two-color translucent PBT keycaps, 1.5mm thick, wear-resistant, not easy to fade and oil. In addition, because the standard bottom layout is used, it supports custom replacement keycaps. Simply put, you can choose your favorite keycaps.

Right above the Corsair K70 RGB PRO mechanical keyboard is the key indicator screen, and various key prompts will be displayed on this small screen, such as keypad lock, caps lock, mute, etc. This is more practical than the traditional lighting prompt, and the user can see which keys are locked at a glance.

The Corsair K70 RGB PRO mechanical keyboard is equipped with a volume wheel designed in aluminum alloy. This volume wheel is very practical, especially in the scene where the speaker adjustment knob is inconvenient to use, the volume management can be realized by directly sliding the wheel. Next to the scroll wheel is the mute button, and below it are the classic playback shortcuts, including stop, previous track, play/pause and next track.

On the other side are the shortcut function keys, which are the configuration file switching button, the brightness adjustment button and the win lock button.

Viewed from the side, it can be seen that the keycaps are arranged from bottom to top on the keyboard, with arcs instead of straight upwards. The advantage of this design is that the keycaps fit better on the fingertips.

The Corsair K70 RGB PRO mechanical keyboard uses the original German Cherry MX RGB switch body, linear mechanical switch body, 45g trigger pressure, 1.2mm key travel, and a life span of 100 million clicks.

The Corsair K70 RGB PRO mechanical keyboard adopts a cable separation design and uses a Type-c interface cable. This kind of cable separation design is quite good. On the one hand, it effectively avoids cable breakage caused by cable pulling, and on the other hand, players can also choose longer cables by themselves. After all, there are many benefits, and the keyboard with cable separation design has gradually become the mainstream.

The gaming switch next to the keyboard connection port, when turned on, the keyboard will switch to gaming mode. The macro function is also disabled when the e-sports mode is turned on, which makes this keyboard more suitable for e-sports competitions. Remarks, the gaming switch is toggled left and right~~~~

The bottom of the Corsair K70 RGB Pro mechanical keyboard provides a multi-directional cable management slot design, and there are large non-slip rubber pads at the four corners, which provide good support for the stability of the keyboard.

The keyboard adopts a three-stage foot support that can be opened and closed laterally, and users can adjust the keyboard according to their customary height.

【Keyboard light show】

The Corsair K70 RGB PRO mechanical keyboard adopts a floating island design, and the shell of the shaft switch is exposed under the keys, so that better lighting effects can be obtained. Of course, if you don't want to be too dazzling, you can also turn down the brightness. There are 9 preset lighting modes on the keyboard, and different lighting modes can be invoked through the key combination Fn + number keys.

As far as practicality is concerned, it is recommended to choose constant light.

There are many beautiful skins, but very few interesting souls. The Corsair K70 RGB Pro mechanical keyboard certainly has excellent hardware, but the built-in iCUE 4 is also excellent. The new version of iCUE 4 is more easy to use, and also provides a variety of highly practical functions, such as key function mapping or lighting effects, and can synchronize scenes and lighting effects with other Corsair products. If you buy a Corsair family barrel, Then you can form a Shenguang synchronization.

Don’t worry if you’re new to the app, the software has built-in very thoughtful navigation, even if you’re new to it, you won’t find it too difficult to use.

Corsair is best at lighting control. Users can control various lighting effects through iCUE 4. Each button supports an independent dynamic backlight. In the hardware lighting effect, you can set up to 20 layers of lighting effect superposition, which is extremely playable, and all settings support the free choice of saving the adjustment scheme to the computer or keyboard onboard storage. Up to 50 sets~~~

Generally speaking, the linear mechanical switch of the red switch has a lighter trigger pressure and a shorter trigger key stroke, which can improve the sensitivity of the keyboard operation and have a better smooth feeling. The red axis is also more suitable for daily office and games. As usual, I used this keyboard to play several popular mainstream games, including "Overwatch: Return", "Eternal Tribulation", "Yuan Shen" and "League of Legends"

Both games "Watching Pioneer: Return" and "Eternal Tribulation" are FPS games, and the commonly used keys are WASD. Thanks to the lighter trigger pressure of the red switch, it can better feedback the user's operating intentions in fierce battles, and there will be no lag in moving positions or skill releases. With the help of iCUE 4 software to increase the return rate of the keyboard, the character response is more sensitive (maybe it is my psychological effect ^_^).

Compared with the previous two games, "Original God" requires more buttons to operate, especially the combination of 1 main output + 3 auxiliary teams. If you want to achieve explosive output, you need to switch characters to achieve it. With macro Functions can make your adventure more effective.

"League of Legends" is also a game that is more suitable for using macros. Although it is forbidden in official competitions, it is not for nothing in daily battles. With the character skills, even the handicapped party can become a master in seconds~~~

For daily code word office, the Corsair K70 RGB PRO mechanical keyboard experience is also quite good. The lower pressure coefficient will not feel too tiring even if you code for a long time. Compared with the black switch keyboard before, the red switch feels really good.

In addition to the Corsair K70 RGB PRO mechanical keyboard, Corsair also has many excellent mechanical keyboards that are worth buying.

If the K70 RGB PRO already satisfies your e-sports needs well, then the K100 will push your needs to the extreme. It can be intuitively understood from the parameter naming that K100 is positioned higher than K70. In fact, the K100 RGB does too. The K100 RGB optical mechanical keyboard is equipped with the OPX RGB optical mechanical switch developed by Corsair. This switch has an incredible 1.0 actuation travel, and the response speed is extremely fast. In addition, it also has a long life of 150 million keystrokes.

In addition to powerful performance, the K100 RGB optical axis mechanical keyboard is also uniquely equipped with the iCUE control wheel, allowing you to use the iCUE software more easily.

If you want to experience the power of the K70 RGB mechanical keyboard and want to have more personality, the K70 RGB MK.2 SE is a good choice. First of all, K70 RGB MK.2 belongs to the K70 RGB family and has the pedigree of the K70 RGB series. However, the difference from the traditional K70 RGB is that the K70 RGB MK.2 is a mechanical keyboard with white keycaps, so it is very suitable for players who want to show their individuality.

Secondly, the K70 RGB MK.2 uses a Cherry MX RGB silver switch body with a shorter trigger key stroke, which is more suitable for gamers. The entire keyboard features an aircraft-grade silver-anodized brushed aluminum frame designed for extra-long life. It is not impossible to pass on a keyboard to three generations.

CORSAIR K70 RGB PRO mechanical keyboard is not only a mechanical keyboard with excellent workmanship, but also a mechanical keyboard that inherits the past and ushers in the future. On this keyboard, you can see the inheritance of the K70 family - RGB, red axis. At the same time, I also saw the evolution of this keyboard-such as the key line separation design, the new version of the top design, the "competition mode" switch and so on. It is not difficult to see that many details of the changes are improvements made by the manufacturer after listening to the opinions of the players, and continuously integrate the improvements into new products.

If you want to choose a mechanical keyboard that can "reduce your fever", K70 RGB PRO must also have a place. If you want to say when is the most suitable time to start, Double Eleven must be a good choice. CORSAIR launched multiple promotions during Double Eleven, many of which have discounted prices for mechanical keyboards~~~~