INTRODUCTION

   If you're out in the market for a brand new mechanical keyboard then it should be clear to you by now that it's not an easy feat, not if you're looking for something really good/special to place on your desk. This is not just due to the fact that there are numerous features and specifications one should be aware of but also because of the large number of manufacturers. Personally, i always put durability/endurance above everything else followed by certain features (dedicated media and macro buttons/keys) and yes, even brand name (one i can trust). Viper Gaming (Patriot) hasn't really focused a lot of its resources in the design and development of mechanical keyboards over the years but the few models they have released have won numerous awards all over the world and since somehow their Viper V765 model managed to evade me (fell beneath my radar really) since some of you did ask the time has come to also check it out.

   Viper Gaming is a brand of Patriot Memory, a global leader in performance memory, Solid State Drives (SSD's), and flash storage solutions. Viper Gaming was established in 2007 with the unveiling of the well-known, top-tier line of computer memory. Since then, the Viper Gaming brand has become synonymous with elite performance and reliability among gamers worldwide. In 2015, Viper Gaming decided to expand its product categories to include gaming keyboards, headsets, and mice. Offering entry, mid-level and high-end solutions with rich feature sets. Viper Gaming's award-winning peripherals provide gamers everywhere the best price-for-performance and reliability that enables every Viper Gamer to dominate in their sport.

   The Viper V765 model by Viper Gaming was released in late 2019 and sports a rather interesting list of features including Kailh box white switches (clicky / up to 80 million actuations), IP56 certification (water and dust resistant), RGB illumination (11 effects), aircraft grade aluminum frame, dedicated media keys (including a volume control roller), 100% anti-ghosting with full-key rollover (NKRO), 1000Hz polling rate, 2ms response time and a detachable magnetic ergonomic wrist rest (rubber top for optimal hand stability). Of course, Viper Gaming also offers a very easy to use control software from where you can create macro commands (all 104 keys can be used), control the keyboard's RGB illumination and adjust its performance features. So almost 2 years after its launch is the Viper Gaming V765 Mechanical RGB Gaming Keyboard worth considering?