MSI releases its first mechanical gaming keyboard

[Artorias]

Looks like MSI is now making mechanical keyboards w/ Cherry MX Red Switches. From what I've seen on the video their will be 2 models. Hopefully, the other one has another type of switch. The color and design of the keyboards is meant to match their motherboards and video cards.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERtqOHxbfFk&feature=youtu.be

Link: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=560191077336060&set=vb.123693947652444&type=2&theater

[Nit3Rid3R]

Oh very nice! Hopefully we can see some MX blue switches from them! Do you have the source of this? 

[Dieman566]

As if the mechanical keyboard market is not flooded enough! 

[Oisin Maguire]

id be tempted to get the gk-601 i like there colour scheme 

[Lukiose]

Looks to be a very niche product tbh, i would've liked a keyboard that has more customisability and features, like how Roccat is going with their MK Pro ( Artificial guy, i know, i know :( )

[Artorias]

Oh, right forget to put the source. Sorry, guys! Here's the link:

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=560191077336060&set=vb.123693947652444&type=2&theater

[bradscoolio]

Can't say I'm surprised nor excited. Just another gimmicky "gaming keyboard".

[Winther]

sigh.. MX red.. :/

[Matthias2556]

wow, looks nice, but red switchs.... <_<

I love MSI, They're a great company but red switchs.... :huh:

Looks like the keyboard has great functionality and software , but red switchs.... :blink:

no. no. no. bad. looks like they followed corsair in making a totally awesome keyboard with the worst switches.

[Nicktrance]

Hopefully they make ones with different switches, it looks good if you have a bumblebee theme going :D.

[mgsstar]

Hope they will make this keyboard with a variety of Cherry MX switches like what Coolermaster did with their Quickfire series keyboards.

[EChondo]

I want a purple LED backlight, Brown MX switch keyboard. The only one is a Ducky that I can think of.

 

Why Red Switches? Hopefully they do Blue and Brown as well.

[Artorias]

I really hope that the other keyboard in this video have a different type of switch (hopefully, blues) and a different backlight color...

[GeTecknics]

i would only want that for the yellow backlight they look nice and solid though 

[Lukiose]

They removed the video! Why?

[ARod]

As long as they do a descent job I look forward to this.  Corsair has done a nice job with their reds and the Logitech seems to have delivered pretty well on their G710+ using browns, like they dried up the brown switch market just for that keyboard.  Coolermaster seems to have done a good job with their Quickfire boards although a lot of people mention that their browns feel like dirty reds.

[virusal19]

MSI has released its first ever gaming keyboards featuring mechanical keyswitches. The new MSI GK-601 keyboard uses Cherry MX Red metal leaf non-clicky linear switches. To appeal to the gaming crowd MSI has backlighting, highlighted WASD keys and non-skid feet. Further advanced features of the GK-601 include macro configuration editor, smart hotkeys and “military grade” wiring. Yes, everything made by MSI needs some military grade components.

 

The keyboard mechanism

MSI’s GK-601 uses Cherry MX Red linear switches, these keyswitches are one of Cherry’s non-clicky varieties. Each key uses internal 18K gold plated contacts and N-key rollover to ensure that every key press registers. The keys are rated for 50 million individual key presses, probably more than your finger joints. Key caps have been laser etched for durability.

 

Gaming features and lighting

MSI has used a standard 104-key layout and some shots show the keyboard with highlighted WASD keys to help you race around your FPS environment without a stumble. The GK-601 has “a relatively rare backlight technique consisting of yellow LED with four levels of brightness”. There is also a “breathing lights” option to “add a layer of mystery and tension.”The Windows key can be disabled so as not to interrupt your gaming session.

Connections

The keyboard uses “military-grade close-woven wiring” it also features two high-speed USB ports, audio out and microphone jacks and anti-skid feet.

 

Hotkeys and macros

MSI provides dedicated software which can store 50 macros to “perform in-game tasks at lightning speed, perform monotonous tasks with the press of a button or have pre-defined taunts ready to show your opponents why you've just beat them”. The GK-601 has 128Kb of internal memory for storing macros and hot keys. As any modern keyboard should, this new gaming keyboard also features quick volume adjustment and playback controls.

 

 

Source - http://hexus.net/tech/news/peripherals/54909-msi-releases-first-mechanical-gaming-keyboard/

 

[Wauthar]

It looks nice, I like the the MSI striping. Too bad that it has MX red switches :(

[Jimbo]

+1

 

I recently discovered that I struggle with MX reds, my least faviourite so far.

[MzCatieB]

looks like this is a get for me... also a respray job :3

[That Norwegian Guy]

The yellow is alright. But for every mech keyboard that is released that still isn't brown switch + red LEDs I die a little bit on the inside.

[Jimbo]

The yellow is alright. But for every mech keyboard that is released that still isn't brown switch + red LEDs I die a little bit on the inside.

http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=113_1361&products_id=22009

[That Norwegian Guy]

http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=113_1361&products_id=22009

 

Thanks, but I already know of that. Ducky doesn't meet my quality-to-cost ratio demands. (Doesn't even have a metal backplate) Quickfire TK Red is what I will use until something less in the vein of beats headphones = ducky keyboards come along.

[VaalSuen]

WOW nice braided cables

[tabuburn]

I just wish keyboard makers follow Ducky's example and actually give you a choice of the type of switch you want and the color of the LED's you want. Not everyone wants to build their rig centered on a peripheral.