2019-07-01_PC_Gamer

Alloy Elite

HYPERX £133

The best simple gaming keyboard

The HyperX Alloy Elite

sports a simple

aesthetic while still

packingmost of the features we

expect out of a quality gaming

keyboard. It comes in your choice

of Cherry MX Brown, Blue, and

Red. What it lacks in a dedicated

macro column, it makes up for

with an affordable price point and

quality design.

The HyperX Alloy Elite leaves

no box unchecked in features. It’s

equipped with dedicated media

controls, USB passthrough, a

detachable wristrest, and red

backlighting. To up its aesthetics,

it also includes an extra set of

silver keycaps for WASD and the

first four number keys.

The board supports full N-key

rollover, meaning you never

have to worry about key presses

not registering.

The RGB model of the Alloy

Elite will cost you around £130.

Previously, I’ve recommended the

cheaper variant that replaced

RGB with red backlighting. But

that model is now unavailable in

most stores, and is no longer

advertised on HyperX’swebsite.

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SPECS SWITCH: CHERRY MX BLUE, BROWN, RED / SIZE: FULL SIZE / BACKLIGHTS: RGB / PASSTHROUGHS: USB /

MEDIA CONTROLS: DEDICATED / WRISTREST: DETACHABLE

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K95 RGB Platinum

CORSAIR £170

The best gaming keyboard

When you want to go
the extra mile and
upgrade to the absolute
bestofthe best, it’s hard to find a
better option than the Corsair
K95 Platinum. The K95 Platinum
is a big keyboard: its enormous
footprint still requires some desk
cleaning before it can be nested
comfortably. But feature wise, the
K95 Platinum has got it all.
Dedicated media controls and a
USB pass-through, a metal
volume wheel, RGB lighting. It
even comes with an extra set of
textured keycaps for the WASD
keys. While it’s expensive, you do
know what you’re getting for your
money here.

I also love its detachable wrist

rest, which makes things super

comfortable for long gaming

sessions (and this keyboard is

particularly great for both

strategy games and MMOs). The

rubberized wristpad attaches

magnetically and has two

contrasting textures: one smooth

side and one rough side.

Switching sides is as easy as

flipping it over, and the added

comfort it brings isexceptional.

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VERDICT

SPECS SWITCH: CHERRY MX SPEED, BROWN / SIZE: FULL SIZE / BACKLIGHTS: RGB / PASSTHROUGHS: USB / MEDIA
CONTROLS: DEDICATED / WRISTREST: DETACHABLE

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