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6 months later but its here (or is it ?) Updates for K70/95 RGB Soft and Firm

Thony
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So yesterday they released new updates Corsair Utility Engine v1.5.108 and Firmware update to 1.20 (finally right ?) and they claim to fix most of the problems :) 

I dont have X99 platform, just Z97 but i still experienced long booting time. So im looking forward to see if anything has changed in upcoming days.

They also claim to enable 16.8M colour scheme, cant wait to see that either heh.

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How has your experience been with the RGB keyboards, have u had any issues ? Has this update finally fixed them ? Let me know in comments below

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http://forum.corsair.com/v3/showthread.php?t=140249

The update is kind of a dud.  They have come out and said that fluid 16.8 million colors will never happen.  We get our 16.8 million now, but with massive seizure inducing flickering.  Thanks but no thanks.  I'll be returning this thing if nothing else can be done.

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Is it really THAT bad? I was thinking of getting K70 RGB (it's been a while since my last keyboard purchase, last two being the Ducky YoTH and DS4 69 Fire Ed), but in light of what I've been reading, perhaps I ought to postpone purchase of it. Which is fine, means more money to put to modding cables (from fixed to detachable) for two or three of my headphones.

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Is it really THAT bad? I was thinking of getting K70 RGB (it's been a while since my last keyboard purchase, last two being the Ducky YoTH and DS4 69 Fire Ed), but in light of what I've been reading, perhaps I ought to postpone purchase of it. Which is fine, means more money to put to modding cables (from fixed to detachable) for two or three of my headphones.

The fix made a few lighting schemes I have flicker, but it also smoothed out a few lighting schemes that weren't nearly as smooth as before. It's really not a big deal to me since I'll just leave the 16.8m color option off(really easy to change.) As for crashing and all that, I've never really had any of those issues on my machine, my friends machine, or my laptop. It's a DAMN good keyboard.

CPU Intel i7 8700k | Motherboard ASUS Z370-E | RAM Corsair Vengeance 16GB(8x 2GB) | GPU Asus Strix 1080ti | Case Corsair 570X | Storage Samsung 960 NVME M.2, Intel 530 240GB ssd, WD Caviar Black 1TB | PSU Corsair AX1200i |  Cooling XSPC Photon 270 reservoir, D5 pump, Raystorm cpu block, and an EX360 rad | Keyboard Corsair k70 rgb | Mouse Logitech Proteus Spectrum rgb

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same here, just got the update, it would even hang sometimes on boot.  i update in a day or so when i know for sure. i was having contast freezes with starting steam or a game. it also says to only use one usb 3.0 now,  this is a change or did they post that before somewhere?

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same here, just got the update, it would even hang sometimes on boot.  i update in a day or so when i know for sure. i was having contast freezes with starting steam or a game. it also says to only use one usb 3.0 now,  this is a change or did they post that before somewhere?

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It doesnt say u need USB 3 only. Says the same thing as before.

"Keyboard Connectivity:

 Connecting via USB 3.0: Use one connector (the one with the keyboard icon) when connecting via USB 3.0
 Connecting via USB 2.0: Use both connectors when using USB 2.0. Important Note: Plug in the connector with the two arrows icon first, and the connector with the keyboard icon second."

Connection: 200mbps / 12mbps 5Ghz wifi

My baby: CPU - i7-4790, MB - Z97-A, RAM - Corsair Veng. LP 16gb, GPU - MSI GTX 1060, PSU - CXM 600, Storage - Evo 840 120gb, MX100 256gb, WD Blue 1TB, Cooler - Hyper Evo 212, Case - Corsair Carbide 200R, Monitor - Benq  XL2430T 144Hz, Mouse - FinalMouse, Keyboard -K70 RGB, OS - Win 10, Audio - DT990 Pro, Phone - iPhone SE

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Is it really THAT bad? I was thinking of getting K70 RGB (it's been a while since my last keyboard purchase, last two being the Ducky YoTH and DS4 69 Fire Ed), but in light of what I've been reading, perhaps I ought to postpone purchase of it. Which is fine, means more money to put to modding cables (from fixed to detachable) for two or three of my headphones.

For how long they delayed this thing, yes it is/was bad. Some interactive lighting profiles (when u hit a key colours change, u see an animation like ripple, wave etc.) would stop working within an hour, and software would become unresponsive.

Some peopole had no issues wit the keyboard but some people did.

I havent tested 16.8M colour. Frankly probably never will even notice. Keyboard is beautiful even with 512.

If they fixed the stuff i got issues with I will find out in few days.

Either way i like this keyboard :)

Connection: 200mbps / 12mbps 5Ghz wifi

My baby: CPU - i7-4790, MB - Z97-A, RAM - Corsair Veng. LP 16gb, GPU - MSI GTX 1060, PSU - CXM 600, Storage - Evo 840 120gb, MX100 256gb, WD Blue 1TB, Cooler - Hyper Evo 212, Case - Corsair Carbide 200R, Monitor - Benq  XL2430T 144Hz, Mouse - FinalMouse, Keyboard -K70 RGB, OS - Win 10, Audio - DT990 Pro, Phone - iPhone SE

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It doesnt say u need USB 3 only. Says the same thing as before.

"Keyboard Connectivity:

 Connecting via USB 3.0: Use one connector (the one with the keyboard icon) when connecting via USB 3.0

 Connecting via USB 2.0: Use both connectors when using USB 2.0. Important Note: Plug in the connector with the two arrows icon first, and the connector with the keyboard icon second."

before hand it was use 2 usb, didn't matter if 3.0 or 2.0 i had always heard plug it both plugs. Had zero problems so far.
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before hand it was use 2 usb, didn't matter if 3.0 or 2.0 i had always heard plug it both plugs. Had zero problems so far.

Dont know where u got that from, user manual mentioned one cable for USB 3 and 2 for USB 2.

Connection: 200mbps / 12mbps 5Ghz wifi

My baby: CPU - i7-4790, MB - Z97-A, RAM - Corsair Veng. LP 16gb, GPU - MSI GTX 1060, PSU - CXM 600, Storage - Evo 840 120gb, MX100 256gb, WD Blue 1TB, Cooler - Hyper Evo 212, Case - Corsair Carbide 200R, Monitor - Benq  XL2430T 144Hz, Mouse - FinalMouse, Keyboard -K70 RGB, OS - Win 10, Audio - DT990 Pro, Phone - iPhone SE

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Dont know where u got that from, user manual mentioned one cable for USB 3 and 2 for USB 2.

very last > in quick start guide. Both usb connectors are required to be plugged in the correct order above for the keyboard to function.maybe i got a old quick start or this is just update the firmware.
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very last > in quick start guide. Both usb connectors are required to be plugged in the correct order above for the keyboard to function.maybe i got a old quick start or this is just update the firmware.

I bought the keyboard in November and it had both options in my user guide and manual. Maybe u just didnt read it all or skipped the USB 3 part with your eyes :)

Connection: 200mbps / 12mbps 5Ghz wifi

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I bought the keyboard in November and it had both options in my user guide and manual. Maybe u just didnt read it all or skipped the USB 3 part with your eyes :)

got mine in feb of 15 from best buy, who knows how long it sat. Its a short quick start copied it verbatim, the last part.
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