#CM STORM QUICKFIRE PRO PRO#
#CM STORM QUICKFIRE PRO TRIAL#

The keyboard sits quite high off the desk and does put the wrists at more of an angle than many other gaming keyboards I have used. Whether this will be a positive or negative point is purely going to be based on personal taste.

However, the backlighting and other modes can be controlled easily from the keyboard.

#CM STORM QUICKFIRE PRO PRO#

Unlike may other recent gaming keyboard releases, the CM Storm Quick Fire Pro does not have any software available and many gamers will expect the extra options in an easy to use Windows based interface. On many laptop keyboards the function key needs to be held down which is intuitive, simple and quick. We are also slightly against the use of the function key … which once activated stays on, and so it is easy to accidentally adjust more settings than you originally wanted. 6-key rollover on the other hand is more reliable for typing and you would produce less errors but is still not going to be the best option for a typist. It must be noted that N-key rollover can lead to more errors if you are using the keyboard for typing, but can be a must for gaming. The option to switch NKRO modes is also useful for different games, but we feel that it is poorly documented. That said, if you are a very keen gamer this may be something that you will tweak to improve responsiveness. The adjustment of the polling rate is certainly a nice feature, however we have never really noticed any differences between the modes. The CM Storm Quick Fire Pro does feature a few basic gaming functions, polling rate, NKRO modes and windows key disabling, all of which are controlled from the keyboard itself. Of course many gamers will be expecting macro keys and other useful features, but this keyboard just doesn't offer them. For instance, the four standard Music Play controls, Volume controls and backlight adjustments are the most important and are likely to be used everyday. We are very impressed with the functionality that this keyboard offers.

#CM STORM QUICKFIRE PRO TRIAL#

This is all individual taste and it will take a little trial and error to find out your own personal favourite. Zardon likes Cherry MX Blue switches, but in my opinion, Cherry MX Red switches are the best compromise. The Razer BlackWidow Ultimate features Cherry MX Blue switches offer high tactile feedback, which is brilliant for gaming and typing, but they do generate a lot of noise. The differences between the four Cherry MX switches are small, yet noticeable and will be mostly based on personal taste.įor instance, the Steelseries 6GV2 features Cherry MX black switches, which are similar to the red switches but require a higher actuation force. These are easy to press down – and offer linear feedback. The CM Storm Quick Fire Pro is offered with all 4 switch types and the sample we received was equipped with Cherry MX Red switches that have a low actuation force. The keys are pushed back up ready to be pressed again, and several keys can be registered at once. They can also offer much better feedback.

Mechanical keyboards offer large advantages over their membrane counterparts, mainly that the key press is registered much earlier, and as such allows you to type and respond quicker. There are four types of Cherry MX switches available for mechanical keyboards: red, black, blue and brown. The CM Storm Quick Fire Pro is no exception.

Cherry is renowned for producing the very best gold-plated mechanical key switches which have found their way into nearly all high grade gaming keyboards, from a variety of manufacturers.

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