![]() ![]() The first is you can change the USB polling rate between 125Hz(8ms), 250Hz(4ms), 500Hz(2ms), and 1000Hz(1ms). On the right side of the keyboard you can find a couple more cool features. The Fn + F9 through F11 are the volume control keys and finally the Fn + F12 key is the key that allows you to switch on and off the windows keys. The Fn + F5 through F8 buttons are the standard media keys that allow you to play/pause, stop, and skip tracks. The pictures on the keys should be self explanatory. You can choose from turning the LED’s completely off, lowering the intensity or changing modes. In combination with the Fn key, the F1 through F4 keys allow you to adjust the keyboard lighting to your desire. The QuickFire Pro also comes with two plastic stands that allow you to raise the back of the keyboard. The routing system will allow you to have better cable management giving you the latitude to route the wire in the direction of your PC.Īt the back of the QuickFire Pro you will also find four medium sized rubber feet that provide excellent slippage protection for normal use as well as an adequate protection for intense gaming sessions. The first thing you’ll notice after taking a look at the back of the keyboard is that Cooler Master has provided an awesome routing system for the removable USB connector. Also, the keyboard looks quite sturdy, again similar to the QuickFire Rapid and the Trigger. It’s in the standard North American layout with its long shift/enter and back slash keys so thankfully we won’t have to deal with any unusually placed backslashes and shortened shift keys. ![]() Here, we get a full view of the keyboard. Included in the packaging, we receive a quick start guide, a key cap remover tool and a detachable 18K gold plated braided USB connector. At the bottom right, Cooler Master lets you know the type of switch that’s being used on the keyboard. The box for the QuickFire Pro is very similar to the one found off the QuickFire Rapid and the Trigger. A Closer Look at the CM Storm QuickFire Pro Now that you are ready to continue, lets delve deeper and find out what this keyboard has to offer. Today, I’ll be reviewing the QuickFire Pro with the Cherry MX Brown switches. Finally, brown switches offer a middle of the road actuation force along with tactile feedback. Blue switches on the other hand has both an auditory and tactile feedback, which makes them quite reminiscent of a type writer. Red switches are the same as black switches in that they have no tactile feedback, but they actuate at a lighter force. Like the other CM Storm mechanical gaming keyboards, Cooler Master is offering the QuickFire Pro in all the most common Cherry MX mechanical switches (black, red, blue or brown) for more flexibility.įor those unfamiliar with Cherry MX mechanical switches, black switches have the greatest actuation force and absolutely no tactile or auditory feedback (straight travel). Previously, I’ve reviewed their flagship mechanical keyboard, the CM Storm Trigger, which I found to be an excellent product and today I’ll be reviewing their mid tier mechanical gaming keyboard, the CM Storm QuickFire Pro.Īs a step up of the QuickFire Rapid, Cooler Master has put in a lot more features into the CM Storm QuickFire Pro such as a making it a full sized keyboard instead of a tenkeyless, added NKRO over USB, added partial crimson LED back lighting, adjustable polling rates, and more. Recently, Cooler Master has been putting a lot of effort into their CM Storm sub-brand and one area I’ve personally seen a ton of improvements in is their mechanical gaming keyboards. If you follow computer hardware at all these days, you should be well acquainted with the Cooler Master brand along with their gaming sub brand, CM Storm. Our sample features Cherry MX Red switches, as shown by the QuickFire TK's red backlight system.QuickFire Rapid’s Bigger Brother For those who desire a small-form-factor mechanical keyboard, CM Storm has released the gaming-orientated QuickFire TK.Īllowing gamers to choose between their preference of Cherry MX Red, Blue or Brown switches, the CM Storm QuickFire TK aims to acquire the success of the QuickFire Rapid and build upon it. CM Storm's QuickFire range of mechanical keyboards has gained much attention and praise from enthusiasts and gamers alike. ![]()
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