HyperX HX-KB1SS2-UK Alloy FPS RGB Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, Kailh Silver Speed Switches (UK Layout)

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CABO: O cabo é removível e isso facilita muito o transporte para quem quer jogar fora de casa, ou precisa viajar pra x lugar pra fazer y coisa. (O cabo é trançado, isso quer dizer que possui um reforço a mais, que da um charme e + durabilidade pro produto) When it comes to in-game performance, the Alloy FPS RGB is beyond reproach. I put the keyboard through its paces with Overwatch and StarCraft: Remastered, two games that have significant presences in the competitive scene, and I was extremely pleased with how the peripheral handled both titles.

To get started with all the fun features of HyperX NGenuity, you first need to select a profile. Upon booting up, you’ll only see the default profile: a Wave lighting preset with no macros. However, this profile can be customized to your heart’s content, or you can create a new one.Still, it’s a great little keyboard. I really do love the size of it, and actually kept the original Alloy FPS on my desk for a number of months after review because it took up so little space. If you want a full-sized keyboard that feels almost like a tenkeyless, this is one of the best options.

Consider, for example, the Overwatch profile. On the Alloy FPS RGB, it's a neat, static lighting design with a lot of white keys, and some blue, green and pink keys to highlight the ones you need to play. It's pretty, but it's not really on the same level as Razer's Overwatch lighting profiles, which change dynamically depending on your characters, health and special abilities. The RGB LEDs are definitely better than other boards I've got, though I will say that it wasn't a big selling point for me. I don't care much for RGB, but if the board has it, I'll turn it on and leave it on a solid colour, unless there's a nifty effect like the fire ripple of Razer's, or the GMMK's various wave effects. The software was extremely basic though, and it took me a good bit of fiddling to figure out how to set my profile as a default on the board. HP’s MSRP is subject to discount. HP’s MSRP price is shown as either a stand-alone price or as a strike-through price with a discounted or promotional price also listed. Discounted or promotional pricing is indicated by the presence of an additional higher MSRP strike-through price title=More%20Expert%20Tech%20Roundups&type=articles%2Cvideos&tags=tech-roundup&count=6&columnCount=6&theme=article The HyperX Alloy FPS RGB is a mechanical gaming keyboard that should appeal to a lot of people. It has a full-size 104/105-key layout, pretty RGB illumination, a well-considered design and light, linear Speed Silver switches. Here are my thoughts after testing the keyboard for four weeks. Clean, thoughtful designWhile the keyboard's performance isn't as imperative in single-player and MMO titles, it did just fine in Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition and World of Warcraft, too. Completely untenable, as well. These software utilities are already sneered at by power users, with comparable offerings by Logitech and Razer taking up approximately 300MB of space. That’s unwieldy, sure, but 1.1GB? To change the lighting on your keyboard? Ridiculous. IDG / Hayden Dingman But lighting foibles aside, the illumination is pretty, and there a few attractive designs to choose from. Beyond that, you can link games with profiles and keep three onboard profiles at your disposal in case you travel. You can also reprogram keys and create macros, which could come in handy (if you play in settings that allow things like that). Performance But when it came time to make the Alloy FPS RGB, apparently HyperX opted for Kailh Silver Speed switches instead of Cherry. Do they actually like Kailh more? Is it just a cost-cutting measure? It’s honestly hard to tell.