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mechanical gaming keyboards have come a long way we've tested a variety of them here at Hydra connects and so far everyone stood up from each other based on their unique characteristics or features not to mention they had their own drawbacks but choice ultimately comes down to user preference and there are a lot of options out there price does tend to be a crucial aspect with these things too regardless of whether you're someone with hundreds to spend on a peripheral or you're simply looking for something entry-level everyone wants to maximize overall value and what they get for their hard earned money in this review I'll be taking a look at a new mechanical gaming keyboard from Kingston that focuses on quality over broad feature set but will that be enough to justify a price that some gamers may consider overly expensive so before we move on quick message from our sponsor this cyber monday NCIX PC impact our gaming pcs featuring GeForce GTX 10 series graphics are an even sweeter deal with big discounts a free course avoid gaming headset a copy of watchdogs 2 plus even more swag click the link in the description to learn more meet the HyperX a low FPS mechanical gaming keyboard priced at $100 what's so special about it is that the design or are there any unique features actually let's start with a design because it really backs to basics without any add-ons this is a very simple looking gaming keyboard in a compact form factor that's been engineered for Portability and durability the black solid steel frame throughout the chassis complements a robust build which is always a welcome feature at this price point there's absolutely no flex when typing and that increases both typing and gaming accuracy there's a single USB charging port at the back of the keyboard which is a convenient way to charge your mobile devices but I would have preferred an extra USB port for data transfers from hard drives or flash drives because this single port only passes power the main cable on the other hand is removable and braided in a tight mesh I prefer this type of approach over pre-attached cables because it provides easier routing to my PC and it's user replaceable HyperX also includes a mesh travel pouch for the a low fps and I think this should be useful for traveling purposes especially for LAN events there's also a convenient storage slot or the removable cable even though the overall approach here is very minimalistic there are a few touches of color here and there a HyperX includes these colored contoured and textured rawski caps along with the first four number keys since the a low FPS is targeted towards FPS gamers this is a nice addition and helps quickly find your movement and inventory keys a key cap removal tool is also included media playback buttons are programmed to the function key plus there is a game mode on f12 that disables the Windows key the keyboard also features full end key and six key rollover and to enable that you'll need to press the FN + delete key and FN plus insert key respectively unfortunately this information is not provided in the manual nor on the website it's very disappointing to have all the marketing material drowning out useful information that is missing but good thing they've added that portion after we brought it up the lighting on the a low FPS is pretty basic but that's by design rather than anything else all the keys are individually backlit by the red LED and while RGB is a trend these days it's not easy to find a fully mechanical keyboard with cherry switches and RGB for under 120 dollars HyperX opted for Cherry MX blue switches on the a low FPS gaming keyboard and I found that to be a bit odd now most of you might be comfortable gaming on MX blue switches but the majority of gamers but for MX reds or browns because the actuation force is a lot lighter compared to blues this can be a major disadvantage for FPS gamers because from my experience these switches are not so good for fast actions like changing weapons or movement throughout the gameplay on the other hand MX blue switches are great for productivity purposes because they have great tactile feedback and a little bit of resistance for actuation and I like that for writing scripts and emails but for gaming I just wish they offered MX Reds or perhaps a custom switch since that's slowly starting to become the trend these days let's have listen this is a driverless keyboard so all the lighting effects are built into the device so you don't have to worry about messing around with the driver software that can be considered either positive or negative depending on what you expect from a peripheral there are six lighting modes that are selectable by pressing the function key and the left and right arrow keys there's static effect breathing and then comes the keystroke effect followed by ripple the wave effect is next which only flows in one direction and finally it ends with the custom mode that lights up the wass keys the inventory Keys the spacebar and the control key which is what I took advantage of while playing battlefield one these are high quality switches no questions asked I love MX blues for the perfect tactile registrations and the included textured keys do a great job gripping my fingers and it's easily distinguishable when playing in darker environments I just can't agree with switch choice HyperX opted for as MX Blues are not great for FPS gamers you easily experience finger fatigue after hours of gameplay given the slightly stronger actuation force there are angle adjustments for appropriate elevation and the textured rubber grips at the bottom do a great job preventing the keyboard from sliding around your desk so to answer my question at the beginning of this video is the HyperX a low FPS gaming mechanical keyboard worth every penny I personally don't think so but that might not be the same for you you see I love the compact form factor and I think it's perfect for travel especially for land events the build quality is great and the accessories that are included in the box are useful and I like the red backlighting what got me was there switched choice the a low FPS is targeted towards FPS gamers but as an FPS gamer I would have preferred an option of at least MX Reds due to their lighter actuations now you might prefer MX blue switches for gaming and in that case this might be a great keyboard for your needs I'd like to hear your thoughts on whether or not HyperX chose the right switch for the alloy FPS gaming keyboard do you prefer MX reds blues or browns or are you spoiled by another switch that isn't cherry let me know the comments section down below I meat bar with hurricane axe thank you so much for watching and we'll see you in the next one