Product Details
 | Steelseries 6Gv2 Gaming Keyboard |
| List Price: | $99.99 |
| Price: | $96.73 |
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Product Description
The SteelSeries 6Gv2, modeled after the award winning SteelSeries 7G keyboard, is the lower priced mechanical keyboard that improves the user’s ability to obtain more actions per minute than any other keyboard on the market. The SteelSeries G Series Keyboards redefine “anti-ghosting” features by supporting as many simultaneous key presses as there are keys on the keyboard. The SteelSeries 6Gv2 features both PS/2 and gold-plated USB connectors as well as 18K gold-plated mechanical switches. Its increased response times and extreme durability make the SteelSeries 6Gv2 the ultimate keyboard option for gamers.Product Details
- Color: Black
- Brand: SteelSeries
- Model: 64225
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 12.60" h x 21.50" w x 3.30" l, 5.70 pounds
Features
- Gold plated switches
- Extreme anti-ghosting
- Features SteelSeries Media Controls
- 18K-Gold plated mechanical switches and USB connectors
Customer Reviews
Perfect First Mechanical Keyboard
When my LogitechLogitech
Illuminated Ultrathin Keyboard with Backlighting started acting up, I
found I had to throw it out because it is impossible to clean except
with gentle compressed air; key removal was impossible.
I was
disappointed as my last keyboard lasted years, so I started to do some
research. According to a couple of enthusiast sites I visited,
mechanical keyboards have a much longer life span, have removeable keys
for easy cleaning, and are preferred by many for the feel of the
keystroke.
However, trying to decide what mechanical keyboard to
get is pretty hard. I've only ever used squishy membrane keyboards, and
there was no way I was going to buy half a dozen keyboards @ $100-$300
each to test them. So after mulling, I decided that this one at less
than $100 including shipping was a good risk. And the keyboard is
everything I hoped it would be.
This is by far the heaviest
keyboard I've owned, and seems very well made with German key switches. I
cannot tell you what they are like in comparison to other switches, but
compared to my membrane keyboards, they feel quite good. It does not
take an excessive amount of pressure to actuate the keystroke, and I can
type for extended periods without strain. In fact, my fingers are less
tired with this board than the Logitech. The keys feel like they have
constant pressure until you hit bottom. You actually only have to press
the key about halfway for the stroke to register, and if you do that
there is no noise that I can hear. The noise I do hear is when the key
hits the bottom. Unless you hit the keys like Conan the Barbarian, the
noise is unobtrusive. I can type in the next room when my wife is
sleeping with absolutely no problems.
As far as ergonomics go, I
find the board super comfy. I've included a picture in the user pictures
up top in an attempt to show the angle of the board and the gentle
concave curve of the key rows. I also included a picture of our baby
goat cause who doesn't like baby goats, ;-) . I hope you can see how
each row is at a different angle to the horizontal plane. It is obvious
that there was thought given to ergonomics with this product. However,
the board is not adjustable in any way. There are no foldable feet or
anything.
Key removal and reseating is quite easy.
Steelseries
replaced the left windows key with a 'steel' key, which you can press
in conjunction with some of the f keys to control a media player (see
picture). It worked with WMP11, VLC v1.1.4, Foobar v1.1.1 right out of
the box with no problems with Winows 7. I did not test it with any other
players because those are the only ones I use.
Finally, there
are no bells and whistles. No illuminated keys, no gaming LED's or
LCD's, no bling; there is only a solid ergonomic mechanical keyboard
with a number pad and 3 white leds to indicate on/off of num lock, caps
lock, and scroll lock.
In short, this is exactly what I was
looking for at the price I was hoping for.
Good, Not Perfect
This is a good value for a
keyboard if you like cherry brown mechanical switches. The switches
seems to be of great quality; compared to other cherry variations this
is one of the quietest. However it still has a bit of click at the
bottom, so it's not totally quiet. Force seems pretty uniform among
keys, and that is it registers a bit past mid-strike with a very slight
increase in pressure with additional depression.
The board has an
elegantly utilitarian look, which is most likely exactly what you want
if you are looking for a mechanical keyboard. Very professional. The
keyboard itself seems virtually indestructible and it has a very nice
heft to it compared to the average consumer board.
The major
downside is that about 1 of every 5 keys on my bard is only loosely
affixed to the switches. During normal use I do not see this as an
issue. However, if you transport your board much or store it other than
flat on a desk there is a reasonable chance you might lose a key. Simply
turning the board upside down, all of the keys remain attached.
However, several have fallen off when bumped against say a door
(daughters are a bit less gentle with the board than I am). About 20
buttons in total can simply be lifted off of their switches without any
noticeable resistance.
Works as advertised with n-key rollover
using included PS/2 adapter, but the USB input is somewhat limited. That
is a limitation with the technology and not really unique to this
board. The USB is plug-n-play and it's worked with Windows XP, XP 64, 7,
Server 2003, Server 2008 R2, and several versions of Linux.
So
no compatibility issues such as I had with Das Keyboard. But I still
prefer my Filco Majestouch because you can select which cherry switches
you would like. Still, if you are looking for browns and this keyboard
happens to be cheaper than the Filco this is a qualified recommend (the
loosely attached keys being the only concern).
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