Glorious PC Gaming Race GMMK 2 Full-Size ANSI US White Mechanical Keyboard with Fox Switches Keyboard for Modding Enthusiasts. 18 Presets RGB Lighting, Full NKRO and Anti-Ghosting

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It’s not as if there are any hidden screws or any of those nasty ribbons or thin plastic pieces that are designed to discourage users from opening up products because there’s a large risk of breaking components, but there are a lot of screws here, which makes opening up the board a bit of a hassle. It isn't wireless, so you'll have to connect it directly to your HTPC, which means more cable management across the room. Glorious Gaming provides hardware and accessories designed for elite performance, premium quality, and affordability for all and has challenged the traditional PC gaming industry since its inception in 2014. These things don’t influence the overall performance of the board but they do make a big difference when it comes to the overall feeling of using the keyboard if you’re asking me.

I am pretty picky about my cables and tend to be “a little 2018” here but I prefer my cables not coiled but with an aviator. Although I don’t use RGB lighting anymore, I do hold a soft spot in my heart for it after so many years in a dark office when I worked in IT.

Performance-wise, the Ducky has lower latency, but the GLORIOUS comes with companion software so you can program macros and customize the RGB backlighting. The pre-assembled version only comes with linear GLORIOUS Fox switches, which have a higher pre-travel distance than other linear-style switches, like Cherry MX Reds. That last one has the key clusters closer together and sacrifices some keys for the smaller form factor but it still has the numpad and functionality you’d expect from a full-sized board, which I like.

Arranged in an ANSI layout, there are 67 keys on the TKL model and they use the standard OEM profile. It has a better overall build quality and includes a small toolkit to help you customize your keyboard. Consenting to these technologies will allow us to process data such as browsing behavior or unique IDs on this site. They’re rather smooth out of the box and even though the lubing job isn’t anything close to what an experienced keyboard maker can do by hand I would say that lubing these isn’t a necessity at all. Glorious, born from a community of passionate gamers who demanded the best - Started by PC gamers, for PC gamers.which adds a new estimated PCB latency test to the Single-Key Latency section and a new Analog test to the Switches section of this review. If you're interested in a quieter keyboard that has layers of silicone sound-dampening material inside the case, check out the NuPhy Halo96.

Years ago I would recommend the original GMMK for those looking to get into the hobby due to budget and availability .The new logo is a lot more subtle and looks a lot less geeky/gimmicky than the previous bearded man. It means you can view them clearly while seated, but the RGB backlighting won't illuminate them, making them hard to see in the dark. I feel if I bring another board like the C3Equalz Portico in particular, I would worry about breakage of the USB-C port, or having to open up the case and needing to have a screwdriver with me. It’s good to go in its factory configuration, but if you want to use your own switches or keycaps you can also get the barebones version: it’s certainly a very capable platform to build upon if you want an entry level mechanical keyboard. One slightly controversial aspect about the keyboard itself is that the switches still sit directly atop the plate with the GMMK 2.