About a month ago I decided I needed a new keyboard for my desktop, with the primary reason being that the coating on the keys was starting to rub off. I definitely wanted a more rugged and longer lasting keyboard, so I looked into mechanical keyboards for the first time. I wound up purchasing a CM Storm Quick Fire keyboard just days before Cooler Master announced the release of the CM Storm Quick Fire TK. In this review we will check out the new "TK" version of this keyboard, which should be a nice upgrade from the CM Storm Quick Fire.



Above is a stock image from the CM Storm Quick Fire TK keyboard product page. As you can see this keyboard has back-lighting and a full numerical keypad, as well. Below we have listed the key features and specifications, as pulled from the CM Storm website's Quick Fire TK product page.

Features:

» Full LED Backlight, with 3 modes and 5 brightness levels
» 7 Easy-Access Multimedia Shortcuts
» F12: Win-Lock Key
» Mechanical Cherry MX Switches
» N-Key Rollover in USB mode
» Embedded steel plate for max stability
» FN: Function Key Lock
» Num Pad block with navigation and command keys

Specifications:

» Model Number
   »SGK-4020-GKCR1 (Red switch)
   »SGK-4020-GKCM1 (Brown switch)
   »SGK-4020-GKCL1 (Blue switch)
» Key Switch: Cherry MX Blue/ Brown/ Red
» Keycaps: ABS, grip coated, removable
» Keycap Puller: Yes, ring-puller
» Backlight: All keys, Red, 5 Levels, 3 Modes
» Key Rollover: NKRO (windows only)
» Polling Rate: 1000 Hz /1 ms
» Interface: USB 2.0 full speed
» USB cable: 1.8m, braided, gold plated, removable
» Dimensions: 377.5(L)*138(W)*33(H)mm / 14.9(L)*5.4(W)*1.3(H)inch
» Weight: 544 g/1.2 lbs