G.SKILL RIPJAWS KM780R RGB On-the-Fly Macro Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, Cherry MX Brown

TL;DR version: The keyboard is great. Colors are bright and smooth. Cherry MX Browns feel great. Very robust and durable feeling keyboard & wire. Decent updated software that's quick to learn and powerful. Best (only right now) keyboard with these features for the price. Recommended.I almost missed this keyboard as an option and was about to order a Corsair k95 RGB or k70 RGB. Both were close to what I wanted, but not exactly. I didn't want the huge footprint of the k95, but I wanted some macro buttons since I do play MMOs sometimes. I didn't want Razer because of the poor quality control I've heard horror stories about from them, and at the same price they were missing dedicated media controls, something I wanted and had one few macro buttons. I knew I wanted Cherry MX switches, so no Logitech. Besides, their Romer G switches feel all mushy to me. The long and the short of it is that there really isn't a keyboard on the market that ticked all my boxes til this one. And to find that it sits $60 below all the competition? Such a winner.Only major complaint is to G.Skill: Why does the version with Blue switches have to cost $40 more? That's such a rip off. I had wanted blue switches, but decided it wasn't worth the premium after trying my roommate's keyboard out with browns. I still sort of wish I did by them, but browns are still a nice typing feel, and I guess slightly less straining due to lower actuation force.Overall physically, it has good key placement, even for the gaming keys. They feel natural to reach to, but there's just enough of a gap to where I don't find myself hitting them instead of the end column of the normal keyboard. The board itself seems very solid from the metal rail running around it, and the thick braided cord is durable feeling and protected a bit by the rail as well. I didn't think I'd use the mouse cord caddy, but it's actually pretty nice and helps to fight the pull of extra cord off the back of your desk. The dedicated media controls are nice and on the fly macro recording is super intuitive. Also, the included wrist rest is nice to have. The molded texture on the top makes the lack of soft touch plastic much more acceptable and the fact that it attaches to the metal tube like all the other accessories is nice and secure.The RGB lighting is good and really not that hard to set up. I disagree with the amount of complaining people have with the software. I guess G.Skill did an update since some of the early reviews, since things people mentioned specifically aren't a problem anymore. So that shows G.Skill is working on improving their product. While it's slightly more involved than clicking once on the effect you want and being done, if your computer ability is above IE and Office only, you're going to be more than capable of setting up simple lighting profiles. More advanced stuff will take time, but the capabilities of the lighting tool are pretty impressive. It would have been nice if they included the volume level and "num lock" "caps lock" and "scroll lock" indicators in the RGB scheme instead of static red, but they look okay as is. Also, just having the volume level there is a nice touch. Probably could have done with only one row of windows for it as the bottom one is lit and the other two above it just glow a little.

Mmmm. it feels wonderful to use a mechanical keyboard again after so many years. I feel the MX Cherry Blue switches I chose scratch some itch I didn't know I had until I started typing on it again. The overall sound of this board is loud; noticeably so. But I think if your a heavy handed typist like me the majority of the sound still comes from bottoming out keys rather than the actual crunchy click of the actuation and release. The main reason i grabbed these is because i wanted to use them in combination with a pair of noise canceling headphones, to still be able to hear it. Which i do and its still 'just' quiet enough my gamer friends don't hear it except when I type extra furiously/vigorously and not when i'm gaming.It has much more powerful tools for customizing than I had anticipated when compared to my old Logitech G510. I'd become spoiled on my side macro keys. However every, single, key can be custom set up, for macroing or changing function and, individually lighting configured. Meaning since all the caps are removable you can even set up and use this as a dvorak, or any other style, keyboard with correctly placed keys to help you use it in that manor.The raised key structure is awkward to type on at first but after a while you come to appreciate it as well, especially the first time you drop a crumb into the middle of the keys. Since it has a raised key design you can normally blow out any inter-key garbage with your lungs rather than resorting to a can of air, or taking the keys off, turning it upside down, shaking/beating the crap outa' it. All in all its slightly different to type on at first, but once your use to it the convenience will be well worth it.Another plus is the fact that if your key caps get worn down over time and use, the manufacture standardization of these keycaps means they will be easy to replace for a reasonable price as well. Instead of having to buy a new keyboard due to worn out keys which is exactly my problem as i bid farewell to my rather old Logitech G510.

To the best of my knowledge I've never had a mechanical keyboard. WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN ALL MY LIFE?!?I'm a reasonably fast typist on a normal keyboard (50+ WPM) and this boosted me a further 10 seconds. The tactile feel of the keys is exactly what I was looking for (Cherry MX Browns). Nice clicky clicky, I didn't want the linear reds. Wife thought I was crazy watching youtube videos and going to retail outlets to try out different keys but totally worth it.Software is definitely a little confusing but watch some Youtube videos and you'll learn how to work around that. I could take off a 1/2 star for that but it's just too good a keyboard for that.Macros are easy to create with powerful options to tailor them (i.e. not just macro, but toggle and/or hold for repeating. Single-key colour capabilities.The only niggle I have is I can't seem to change the colour of the \ key, unless I use one of the colour profiles, so that feels like a software glitch.You can turn all the colours off, which is an important feature if your computer is in visible area and you don't want it distracting you.Macros and mappings can be tied to different applications which is helpful as well.Highly recommend. It's great value. A little big with the various style touches but not really an issue.

Fue un excelente decisión de compra, estaba buscando un teclado RGB y en un principio quería el k70 pero luego mire que el k95 tiene mas prestaciones pero es mas caro luego encontré este teclado de g. skill y revisando las especificaciones es prácticamente los mismo que el K95 a excepción de la línea led e inclusive lo puedes conseguir mas barato que el k70 que no tiene tantas prestaciones. Estoy muy contento con el teclado.

Very nice clicky keyboard with excellent lighting options. Goes really well with my new build and as an added bonus it's also aesthetically pleasing

Amazing! Great quality and beautiful keyboard! Would recommend to anyone!

No es completamente RGB. Los indicadores de volumen que están arriba a la derecha no cambian de color, siempre son rojos. Tampoco se pueden apagar.[08/Oct/17] Le subo a 5/5. G.Skill actualizó el software y ya permite que los LEDs del volumen se deshabiliten. Debieron hacerlos RGB desde el principio, pero qué bueno que al menos escucharon a sus clientes y mejoraron su software.