INTRODUCTION

   What are your priorities when out to get a brand new gaming keyboard? Is it the brand name and type/brand of its mechanical switches at the top of that list or do you care most about single/RGB lighting? Perhaps you are after extra features like dedicated media and macro keys or do you just want a high quality keyboard which will last for many years to come? The truth of the matter is that nowadays there's so much variety when it comes to keyboards which results in people having a hard time picking the ideal one for their needs. Just visit any forum on the internet (or even Reddit) and chances are you will immediately come across several threads about which keyboard to get or which keyboard is the best for gamers and/or professionals etc. CORSAIR has been among the leading gaming peripheral manufacturers in the world for quite some time now and after testing their latest MK70 RGB MK.2 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard we also got our hands on the brand new STRAFE RGB MK.2 model.

   Founded in 1994, CORSAIR supplies high-performance products purchased primarily by PC gaming enthusiasts who build their own PCs or buy pre-assembled customized systems. The company's award-winning products include DDR3 and DDR4 memory upgrades, computer cases, PC cooling products, gaming headsets, gaming keyboards, gaming mice, power supply units, USB flash drives, solid-state drives and system monitoring and control devices.

   Just like the K70 RGB and the K70 RGB MK.2 the STRAFE RGB MK.2 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard shares many features and specifications with its predecessor the original STRAFE RGB launched back in late 2015. So both keyboards feature Cherry MX Silent mechanical switches (red or silent), 100% anti-ghosting with full-key rollover (NKRO), fully programmable buttons, per-key RGB illumination, 1000Hz report rate, win lock buttons, USB 2.0 pass-through port, extra textured and contoured keycaps (FPS and MOBA sets) and a detachable soft-touch wrist rest. The brand new STRAFE RGB MK.2 however also sports dedicated media keys (with a volume control wheel), CORSAIR RGB illuminated logo (dual-zone), 8MB of onboard memory for profile storage, and braided USB 2.0 cables. Differences aside the new STRAFE RGB MK.2 looks a lot better compared to its predecessor so let's move forward with our review and check it out.