INTRODUCTION

   If you're into RGB lighting and you're out to get a brand new gaming keyboard chances are you will have a really hard time choosing one out of the countless models currently available in the market. Of course, RGB lighting is not really the same between models (different effects, light intensity, keycaps) but that's not all since consumers also need to know which type of switch they would like (mechanical, membrane or hybrid), brand name (the most well-known of which are Cherry, OMRON, Kailh/Kaihua, Gateron, Outemu, Greetech and Matias - brand also equals quality in most cases) and also what characteristics they want those switches to have (defined by their color when it comes to mechanical switches). Finally, size and other features like aluminum top plates, extra macro keys, dedicated media buttons and removable wrist rests also matter but to a lesser degree than the above. HyperX recently outfitted their award winning Alloy FPS Mechanical Gaming Keyboard with RGB switches and after spending two weeks with it our review is now complete.

   HyperX is the gaming division of Kingston Technology Company, Inc., the world’s largest independent memory manufacturer, with the goal of providing gamers, PC builders, and power users with high-performance components. For 15 years, the HyperX mission has been to develop gaming products for gamers – high-speed memory, solid state drives, headsets, keyboards, mice, USB flash drives, and mouse pads – to the gaming community and beyond. The award-winning HyperX brand has carved its name atop the leaderboard by consistently delivering products that deliver superior comfort, aesthetics, performance, and reliability. HyperX gear is the choice of pro gamers, tech enthusiasts, and overclockers worldwide because it meets the most stringent product specifications and is built with best-in-class components. HyperX has shipped over 3 million headsets worldwide.

   Whereas the first Alloy FPS Mechanical Gaming Keyboard was available with Cherry MX Blue, Brown, or Red switches the new Alloy FPS RGB comes with Kailh Silver Speed (linear switches which require 40g actuation force and feature a lifespan of up to 70 million keystrokes). So, leaving out the per-key RGB illumination (7 effects with 5 brightness levels) for the keys thanks to the Kailh Silver Speed switches everything else pretty much remains identical to the original Alloy FPS including the steel frame, N-Key / 6-Key rollover, 100% anti-ghosting, 1000MHz polling rate, detachable braided cable and even a USB port which can be used to charge mobile/portable devices. So, let's see just what the upgraded Alloy FPS RGB Mechanical Gaming Keyboard by our friends over at HyperX is really capable off.