CoolerMaster Quickfire Rapid-i

[kaiqi07]

Gotten myself a new keyboard, was looking around for a TKL keyboard and saw the latest offerings from CoolerMaster.

May I present you, CoolerMaster QuickFire Rapid-i !!


As I am currently using CoolerMaster CM Storm's Mech keyboard. I am really pleased with its quality and built. So when I came upon the latest CoolerMaster's Quickfire Rapid-i I bought it straight away.



Close-up on the details on the rear box itself


Unboxed CoolerMaster Quickfire Rapid-i


The keyboard came well packaged, it was covered in a soft Styrofoam sheet and the cardboard padding provide ample knock resistance.

In the packaging, the keyboard comes with a key remover tool, a braided right angled mini USB cable as well as the usual documentations.

Sadly, I would prefer CoolerMaster to provide some extra keysets for the WASD as well as Spacebar.

Close-up on the Key Switch and PCB Plating


I had gotten brown switch for this TKL Quickfire Rapid-i. Always prefer brown due to the press feel and not as noisy as blue switch.

I love the details put into this keyboard, the PCB plating is in white! It will helps to to brighten the LED more (I gotten white LED version) and also tends to illuminates it more evenly throughout the whole keyboard.

Close-up on the USB port


Braided USB cable plugged in


Close-up on the USB Cable


The cables are really nice and instead of the usual USB cable, CoolerMaster Quickfire Rapid-i came with a braided right angle one which I find its a nice touch.

Close-up on the details


CoolerMaster Quickfire Rapid-i kept the details to the minimum. I love the simple minimalistic look, it look more professional and classy in my personal opinion. The surface of the keyboard has a soft coating which is really nice to touch. Its not those Razer's rubber surface which I believe this coating of Rapid-i would last longer and better than Razer's rubber coats.



Overall, the keyboard has a few new features such as

• Full White LED Backlight
• ActivLite Technology
• Responsive Lighting Effects Upon Keypress
• Individual Key Lighting Across 4 Profiles
  

These bling bling effects is really nice and allows users to custom LED effects according to their preference.







 

[hawthorne]

It is an extremely nice keyboard, I should wait and get an SSD first though 

[79wjd]

I sometimes wonder if I should have spent the extra 50 to get a backlit version...

/have the non I version myself

[Guest]

I sometimes wonder if I should have spent the extra 50 to get a backlit version...

/have the non I version myself

50 dollars for lights? Nope.

[79wjd]

50 dollars for lights? Nope.

i mean yes/no....backlit is kinda nice :unsure:

[zennasyndroxx]

50 dollars for lights? Nope.

 

Well basically not only lights for the extra 50. take in consideration the controller they use as well isn't cheap at all. But if you were to pay a premium for lights, maybe a custom ones would be good

[peaking duck]

great photo review

 

does this come in Cherry MX Green Option?

 

just bought a quickfire stealth with greens. i do miss the keycap lettering

[J0ey]

great photo review

 

does this come in Cherry MX Green Option?

 

just bought a quickfire stealth with greens. i do miss the keycap lettering

 

No. Blue, brown and red switches.

[iNViSiBiLiTi]

Actually, only brown and blue switches have been announced; both are white backlit.