Cooler Master SGK-4020-GKCM1 Quickfire TK “US Layout – good but with some issues

I really enjoy typing on this keyboard. My only real pet peeve is the lack of a numpad. I’d say this keyboard is better than my far more expensive ducky shine 3, if they’d release a version with a numpad i’d be all over it.

Classy, quiet (for a mechanical keyboard) and a wonderful typing feeling. Its small size really is a blessing when compared to my previous razer lycosa, without losing any of its capabilities. I’d recommend it for anyone looking for a quiet, tactile, small and not-too-expensive mech kb. Not many things against it, just the backlight being a little too bright at the lowest setting, and the right shift key feeling just a little less sturdy than the others.

Very good mechanical keyboard, bought it a very good price here. Like the tenkeyless format, but also, the opportunity to have the numpad if i want to. The cable is very good quality too.

Ignore all the bad revies sating about diffrent layouts, there are only like 20 out of alot of people wh got thet, you proberly have less than 1% chance of getting the wroing layout. But the brown swich is a good switch and the keyboard look and feels very nice, and i have enjoyed typing this on it (and proberly spelling words wrong).

This keyboard is absolutely fantastic. It may not be the prettiest keyboard in the market but the white led back light (blue on blue switches) really makes it better. There are 5 different brightness levels and 3 different modes: all on, ‘breathing'(brightness slowly changes) and gaming (only wasd light up). It include standard media keys on the function buttons that can be controlled with the fn key which after you hold down for a while, it will ‘lock’ so it will use the media buttons without having to hold the fn key down. It also includes a windows key lock which is incredibly useful when playing games. The brown switches give you great feed back of actuation without making it uncomfortable. I much prefer mechanical switches over standard rubber dome keyboards as they are comfy to type on a give great feedback. For gaming, they keyboard is also brilliant as you do not have to press the key all the way down for it to register. However, the compact design does make the keyboard cheaper but it’s not for everyone. It does include a numpad and arrow keys but they are merged together in a single pad and you switch between them with the numlock key.

Context: prior to this purchase, i had used a small variety of friends/colleagues mechanical keyboards and mechanical switches (inc. Mx black, mx red, mx blue, mx brown); however, this is my first mechanical keyboard purchase. I bought this keyboard for work, as that is where i do most of my typing. I am a researcher and programmer, so i type a lot of code and write a lot of text (e. I acknowledge that keyboards are a highly subjective purchase, so take this review as my opinions, and i will provide context and justification where possible. I really wanted a mechanical keyboard, but couldn’t personally justify the price for a long time. This keyboard struck me as an affordable option, whilst still not being ‘cheap’ (based on my reading of reviews, and now my personal experience). I opted for the tenkeyless (tkl keyboard), purely because i wanted better posture at work by having my mouse able to sit slightly closer to the keyboard, and the keyboard central to the monitor – which i can confirm feels better (for me). As you are probably aware, the tkl variant of this keyboard is not a true tkl. It still has the numpad on the right, but you press the numlock key to activate it, switching between arrow keys or numpad; this is great for me as i get to mix the best of both worlds (smaller keyboard for space-saving and posture, whilst still keeping numpad for extensive/uncommon number entry). By default i leave it set to arrow keys etc, not as a numpad. The arrow, ‘home’, and ‘end’ keys are critical for my programming performance. I had to get used to hitting the numlock button to enter numpad mode (there were a few hiccups in the first week or two), but i did get used to it eventually (as i’d hoped).

Literally just recieved this item in the post and on first impression this is a very good keyboard. (mx brown keyboard, uk layout). The keyboard is very compact and will take some getting used to, especially the number pad with the arrow, and the size of the keys. The mechanical typing on this keyboard for me is very good, and for my first mechanical keyboard i am very impressed and doubt i will be using a membrane one again. I like the fact the the ‘fn’ key can be locked so that the media buttons can be used as i very rarely use any of the ‘f1-f12 keys. The keyboard is heavy and feels very sturdy. The white led back-lights are also very smart looking and are very bright with no bleed between the button that would make it look a bit cheap.

Intro: i’d always had an ‘normal’ keyboard (membrane) since i’d started using computers as a kid, and they always seemed to do the job ok. As i started spending more time by the computer i figured i’d might as well upgrade my keyboard for a superior typing and gaming experience as a treat. I have a couple of friends that have the mechanical switches and i was initially intrigued by the distinct clicking sound that it made. Having researched more into mechanical keyboard i discovered whole communities dedicated to their hobby of personalization their mechanical keyboards. There seemed to be a keyboard and a switch for everyone, if they were a causal internet surfer, programmer, or a full time pro gamer. Why i chose cm storm quickfire tk: the £87. 35 that i paid for the keyboard seemed a bit steep at the time considering being a student, but factoring in the time i spend by the computer i calculated that it was worth it if it lasts a year or two. I was stuck between the decision of which switch to choose upon narrowing down the choice to the brown or blue switches. I decided to take a dive and choose the brown switch because i guessed the blues might be too loud for my preference. I chose cooler master due to the good reviews, and the fact that their cm quickfire tk is more compact (i don’t usually like a bigger keyboard).

Very good quality keyboard, worked for almost 4 years without a problem even after spilling a drink on it. Switches feel nice and the numpad layout keeps all the functionality of a standard keyboard while being shorter and more compact.

The quickfire tk keyboard is very nice cherry mx keyboard. I got the brown switch version which is a pleasure to use. The feeling of the keyboard is fantastic. My main concern with the quickfire tk is the slightly unusual 80% layout it uses. Having to choose between the numberpad or the arrows and page control keys can be annoying. The addition of a ’00’ button on the numberpad in the normal ‘0’ position under the 2 is frustrating for someone who touchtypes on the number pad as you will end up adding a second 0 until you get used to it. Overall these are fairly small problems that you to expect when buying a keyboard in this format. The build quality is excellent, no faults at all. Its heavy, stiff and overbuilt. The keys are really nice to look at.

This thing is an easy five stars (seriously, the keys feel so good underfinger) if you can cope with the fact that the number pad doubles up as the arrow keys / navigation keys. I lasted over a year before i realised that i was not one of those people, therefore reluctant three stars. If you’re one of those people who can cope, congratulations. You’re empirically cleverer than me and you should apply to join mensa.

It’s a decent mechanical keyboard, took a few hours getting used to typing on it and the how loud it is, but feels a million times better than my previous membrane keyboard. The switches are a comfortable resistance, with a satisfying click when you bottom out, which if you learn to touch-type won’t be an issue. The backlighting is excellent, with 5 clear different brightness settings and a few different settings (all on, all pulsate, wasd on). Very compact, the keys are coated to stop slipping, feels well made and very solid. Comes supplied with a key remover which is pretty useful for cleaning and such. Only things i’s change are the font of the letters on the keys, although they aren’t offensive they look very ‘gamer’. I’m sure this isn’t an issue for the majority and in reality, it is a keyboard designed for gaming so i can’t complain too much. I’d also split the numpad and the arrow keys as they have been integrated and can’t be used together. But again, it’s designed to be compact. The media function buttons are very good, with a toggle button that changes between the f-buttons and media functions (you have to hold it for a couple of seconds to toggle it, it will light up).

I did have an expensive filco tk board but this has the numpad and is just 1 key biggeralso makes less sound somehow. With the full light mode on it is way to bright so i have it set to wasd and turned brightness down, im not a fan of light shows any how. Here are the specifications for the Cooler Master SGK-4020-GKCM1 Quickfire TK “US Layout:

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• Mechanical CHERRY MX switches with a lifespan of over 50 million key presses
• Compact layout with integrated Num pad block
• Full LED backlight, with 3 modes and 5 brightness levels
• NKRO over USB for unlimited simultaneous keystrokes
• Super Grip pads and Keyboard stand-offs with rubber feet

After more than 6 months of daily usage, im still very happy with it. This is my first mechanical keyboard, and so i noticed a big difference in both typing feel and sound. To be honest, i kinda like the sound of the keys, but i reckon that your not supposed to bottom out browns, so i installed o-rings in all the keys, and now the keyboard is much quieter and its easier to feel the bump of the browns, cause i cant really bottom out the keys any more. I only have 2 small annoyances to point out, that someone already mentioned in the comments. One is that there is no way to have all the lights turned off, cause you either have the num lock light, or the arrows lit. The other is that the 2 special keys on the keyboard (fn lock and win key lock), when enabled, will always stay lit at the maximum brightness, regardless of the brightness level you have for the background light.

Absolutely brilliant design, the keyboard feels absolutely amazing (as cherry brown switches should) and has an ingenious layout. It is smaller than a regular keyboard, meaning that you can have a more natural arm position when using a mouse for gaming. Additionally, when using the keyboard for typing, it has the full set of arrow keys and the whole button block above, making it very good for word processing and coding. On the other hand, it still leaves the option for a num block by switching modes via the numlock key. The backlight changes accordingly to show that you now have a numpad, rather than the arrow key block. So probably not a great keyboard for hardcore data entry in excel, where you need both at the same time, but nevertheless a good option for anyone who wants to use it for pretty much anything else. The backlighting is very good, with most of the light coming through the letters rather than between the keycaps. Thus, you can see both the outlines of the buttons and the letters without being overpowering. Overall, a great choice for someone who wants a nice mechanical keyboard with good features without breaking the bank.

I thought i’d put a review up just so i can use it to type morethe feel of cherry switches after having used a rubber dome (saitek eclipse ii) for the past 5+ years is just phenomenal. The version i have is with brown switches and are pretty easy going on the fingers with a tactile bump. Very nice keyboard for those transitioning from a rubber dome imo.

Typing and gaming on the keyboard is a blast.

I got the us international layout – even though the description at the time of order stated uk layout. It has since been changed to correctly state that it is us layout in the description. The item was shipped by amazon, not a third party reseller. The keyboard itself is very good – very accurate and nice to type on, albeit a little bit louder than i was expecting. I’ll have to see if i’ll get used to the us international layout though. If not, i’ll be returning it.

First mechanical keyboard i’ve owned, can’t go back to typing on rubber dome. Layout is really nice, nice and compact but you still get to keep the numpad. Brown switches are my personal favourite, nice and tactile without being super noisey. Backlighting is a bit basic but fine, white led’s look nice.

Reviews from purchasers :

• Good mechanical keyboard in this price bracket.

• Fantastic keyboard, love the layout

• A great keyboard with minor layout issues

Looks and feels like a top quality keyboard in every detail. More classy than a typical fully bling’ed out gamer keyboard. Great backlight, i really like how the ‘background’ underneath the keys is lit up too, giving the impression the keys are floating. The pre-sets for the led lights are nice, like a setting to highlight only arrow keys and ‘wasd gamer keys’. Only ‘gripes’ i have are that the darkest setting might be a bit light, i think, and i’m not sure if the led’s turn on correctly on some of the special keys like prt scn, home, end and such.

Amazing keyboard – that’s the only way i can describe it. Being the first mechanical keyboard that i’ve ever had, it certainly delivers what it promises. These brown cherry mx keys are very nice to push due to the tactile feeling, not very loud and i am able to push them with ease. Very compact (took some time to get used to, but fine now), very nice for gaming and general programming because i can reach everything easily and still use numpad buttons that coolermaster have managed to put.

As a fan of tenkey-less style mechanical keyboards this is the first i have tried with the brown cherry mx switches. Coming from red switches i have to say the browns have improved my typing accuracy fairly substantially (typing this on it). Cherry mx reds are quite light on the push and have no tactile feedback when fully pressed in. Cherry mx browns have a light bump when full pushed in which gives a good tactile response for typing and also for gaming. The blues which are also available for this model are essentially the same as the browns but with a stronger feedback on the press. I personally think the browns are the best mechanical switch i have used so far. This is one of the only tenkeyless designs on the market that has the full numpad and the arrow and control keys in the same physical space. Personally i find this great as it negates my need to use a separate usb numpad in various programs such as excel. It comes with a threaded cable which is always a nice touch. The white backlight is adjustable with several levels and has a breathing mode (pulsates).

Good compact keyboard with great build quality but feels rather clunky when using the function key for f1 to f12 and especially annoying when using the num lock to access the arrow and ins/del/home/end/pgup/pgdn. I didn’t realise i would miss those keys as much as i do. Not really a problem with the product more of a personal issue.

Wow, i have been blown away. Little did i know that mechanical keyboards were soo good. I have never tried them out before and needed one for my new pc. I bought this keyboard as i was in need of a new keyboard for my new pc gaming rig, so after looking around i decided to go with this keyboard and although the switches are indeed brown, they are still very nice to type with and a delight for gaming and general use. I was a little bit sceptical as of the pricing for this keyboard as i would not of spent this much originally, but needless to say, it is worth every penny. I would highly recommend this mechanical keyboard to anyone looking for a new mechanical keyboard, its small (although a little heavy but doesn’t matter as it will be on a desk for most of the time) and extremely nice and satisfying to use. I have been using, for the past 15 years of my life, only one keyboard that came with an old pc as a part of a bundle pack. And all i can say is that the difference is significantly different but very easy to get used to. This product came today (22nd) and i ordered it on the 17th the same month. Now although the estimated delivery date will tell you otherwise, do not be put off by that as mine came well before the expected 1-3 months (5 days for me).

This keyboard is perfect for me as a gamer, cherry mx switches really show a difference in clarification that you have hit the key, i also feel when typing on a desk it fits the hand quite nicely. The only thing i would not recommend this keyboard for is if you use the numpad and arrows or delete, page up and down all that business, this is because you have to switch to functions and if you constantly use those keys it can be frustrating but myself, it is a perfect keyboard :).

Great mechanical keybaord, my only complaints are that the t key is a bit noisy on the way back up (the spring twangs a bit) and if you enable number lock and press a key, rapidly followed by the 00 button, some ghosting occurs. So if you pressed j00 you would get j00j. It is not a huge issue since i doubt i’ll be using the key anyway but i would expect better from a company like cooler master. If those 2 minor details don’t bother you, go ahead and buy it.

Really solid build quality, great key action, compact, nice thick braided cable. My only minor niggle is the ‘fn’ key. You use it to activate the functions on the f keys. If you hold it down for a few second e. When changing volume, the key locks, which is annoying if you need your f keys back when you’ve finished as you need to hold the ‘fn’ key down again for a few seconds to unlock it. Obviously this may be useful and desired behaviour in some situations, but the option to toggle the locking would be a great addition. A very minor inconvenience if anything. When i first started using it i found myself opening a text editor and typing nonsense just enjoy the experience.

It’s a great keyboard, but i hate the fact that you have to alternate between arrows and number pad. Also, there always has to be at least one light on, a bit annoying.

You could cause serious injury with this keyboard. I’ve been using this keyboard for about 5 months. During which time i assure you i’ve tested this thing to s***. The brown switches which is what were in mine are great, still quite loud though so if quietness is something you’re into get reds. The lighting is actually rather pleasant and has a few different levels of brightness so i’m pleased with that. To be honest there’s tonnes of reasons why i like this keyboard, if you’re after great keyboard that’s pretty basic but has great lighting, cool font and could survive blunt force trauma this keyboard is for you. Also check out the k70 from corsair.

After having the devastator bundle keyboard for over a year now, i decided to upgrade to mechanical, and i dont regret it. The package arrived 3 days earlier than it was estimated which was very nice to begin with. The build quality is outstanding and the rubber pads on the bottom of keyboard stop it from moving on the desk like my last keyboard. This is my first mechanical keyboard and it exceeded my expectations. Its compact design means it doesnt take up much space at all on my desk and the detachable cable means its easy to put away when working.

Good feel on this nice sized keyboard. The cherry mx browns are a little noisier than expected, don’t expect to be the favourite person in the room/office whilst typing away on this. The cable is detachable which is nice – i had the cable of my previous keyboard damaged during a move. The backlights on some of the keys turn off randomly, but if you cycle the backlight settings they come back on again.

Unusual layout takes a bit of getting used to; the number pad doubles as cursor controls, thereby making the keyboard shorter. I chose this over the more traditional ten-key-less layout because i want to retain the full numeric keypad, but still have a small footprint. The quality is excellent, and survived an unfortunate incident with a full print of milk.

A great compact keyboard for smaller desks and for carrying from place to place. Heavy but sturdy design with a nice tactile bounce/feel to the keys without having the overpowering sound of cherry mx blues. Takes some time to adjust to numpad toggle for arrow keys. I personally feel that disabling the lights on ‘toggled off’ keys is a poor choice from a visual and beneficial perspective for people with poor eyesight in lowlight, but there are very few other ways to go about it. The keys are quite glossy and that is a poor choice too as they soon become greasy and it looks unsightly and its hard to clean too.

Quite noisy being a mechanical keyboard frantic gaming will tend to wake the wife. It you can try the different types of switches (denoted by colour) before you buy. As the delete key / arrow keys are shared with the numbers you need to select / deselect numlock to choose the option, i find this to be a real pain. Then again i wanted a keyboard that was fairly small in width as long ones mean your mouse hand is pushed way out to the right (if you know what i mean).

Get dustry and dirty super fact with the gaps between each key and the strong lighting doesnt help by illuminating all the dusthaving said that, the best keyboard i have ever owned. Super fast response and keys feel great.

I wanted a decent keyboard for gaming and work, but small so i can push it to the side and have more desk space when im drawing. I use the num pad’s enter key a lot, and like having num pad. This keyboard was ideal for that. It feels solid and well made, seriously heavy, and all the keys feel the same.

Delighted with this keyboard. Came with us keys but i hardly look at the keyboard so doesnt bother me. Brown keys feel great and are quieter than blues.

I bought this keyboard because i wanted the backlighting so i could work at night with the window open and not attract every flying insect in the neighbourhood. I didn’t expect to enjoy the action of the keys so much. The feel of the board makes accurate typing easier. I’m also glad they left out the separate directional keys and incorporated them in the number pad. This means that i don’t stretch so much to reach the mouse and tend to sit more comfortably for it. Now, most keyboards give the choice of using the keys in the number pad, and i had always done so. My only complaint is that they don’t assign the functions in the usual fashion, so there’s a bit of relearning involved for a touch typist. I do like the solid feel and heft of the keyboard.

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