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The CMStorm QuickFire Rapid is part of a relatively new breed of keyboards, using mechanical switches as opposed to the silicon-rubber-dome pads of your run-of-the-mill keyboard — mechanical switches mean far better feedback whenever you press a key, a...
Suitable for gaming and typing, Excellent key feel, Low price...
Non-tactile switches not great for some keys, Typing accurately takes some practice, No macro option...
The Cherry MX Red mechanical key-switches used in this CMStorm QuickFire Rapid keyboard are excellent. They don't have the tactile response of a ‘true' clicky mechanical keyboard, but with a little training the QuickFire Rapid is an excellent low-cost mec...
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Mechanical keyboards bring numerous benefits to online gamers. They are fast, responsive, feel great to use and are built to last. The Cooler Master Storm Quick Fire Rapid is smaller than other mechanical gaming keyboards we've seen, such as the SteelS...
Great build quality, Mechanical keys, Anti, ghosting, Looks good, Portable...
No NUM pad...
Overall, the Cooler Master Storm Quick Fire Rapid is a fantastic package with excellent build quality, responsive keys and a great look...
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CM Storm, Cooler Master’s gaming division, has produced some excellent headsets in the past, but this is the first time we’ve put one of its keyboards through its paces. The Quickfire Rapid is a compact mechanical keyboard aimed at gamers with limited...
A great value mechanical keyboard, if you don’t need a numeric keypad...
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atomicmpc.com.au Updated:
2013-10-04 09:13:40
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It seems hard to remember that only a year ago mechanical keyboards were somewhat rare. If you wanted to use something that didn’t rely on rubber membranes then you had to go with a niche brand, one that specialised in making keyboards in ye olde styl...
Small, portable, no frills mechanical goodness...
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CM Storm Quick Fire Rapid review – Thanks to the current trend, we can now see all latest gaming keyboards are equipped with mechanical keys (Cherry MX Switches). Mechanical keyboard provides the best typing and gaming experience compared to the old and s...
Though the CM Storm Quick Fire Rapid does not have any dedicated macro keys (or any macro recordings), NumPad, backlighting, and other bling-blings, it is one of the cheapest gaming mechanical keyboard out there. It also has multimedia controls and a Win...
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For a long time I kind of felt that if you buy the most expensive keyboard, then you're probably going to be getting the best. For years I found myself exclusively a Logitech man with the latest one being a G19 with that fancy LCD screen. Being quite bore...
For a long time I kind of felt that if you buy the most expensive keyboard, then you're probably going to be getting the best. For years I found myself exclusively a Logitech man with the latest one being a G19 with that fancy LCD screen. Being quit...
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We are unashamedly fans of the current resurgence of mechanical switched keyboards and their newfound spot in the serious gamers (or typists!) arsenal. Though they may sound antiquated when bashing their keys, there are few people this writer knows who...
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productfeedback.com.au Updated:
2014-03-26 01:15:33
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For those who don't know CM Storm it is basically a subdivision of Cooler Master which usually manufactures PC Cases. CM Storm is focused on gaming peripherals and this is one of the first keyboards they have made. Therefore I really wanted to test this k...
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techradar.com/au/ Updated:
2014-04-14 01:18:02
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Mechanical keyboards bring numerous benefits to online gamers. They are fast, responsive, feel great to use and are built to last.The Cooler Master Storm Quick Fire Rapid is smaller than other mechanical gaming keyboards we've seen, such as the SteelSerie...
Great build quality, Mechanical keys, Antighosting, Looks good, Portable...
No NUM pad...
Overall, the Cooler Master Storm Quick Fire Rapid is a fantastic package with excellent build quality, responsive keys and a great look...
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play3r.net Updated:
2014-10-08 02:31:12
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CM Storm is a subsidiary brand of Cooler Master, Founded in 2008 with the mission of “Arming the gaming revolution”, they produce high quality gaming keyboards, mice, mouse pads, headsets and cases which all set high standards and hold respectable price t...
Although initially deterred by the size of this keyboard after using it for more than a week I have found it to be a very capable and enjoyed my experience using it. Retailing at £66.99 it has a lot to offer for the price and would be a perfectly capable...
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Cooler Master’s QuickFire Rapid and QuickFire Pro target two completely different areas of the keyboard market. The Rapid is a sleek portable gaming device which can be carried just about anywhere while the Pro is geared directly towards enthusiasts t...
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chip.com.my Updated:
2016-11-23 02:00:37
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Let it be known that Cherry MX keys, that precious component behind the recent rise of mechanical gaming keyboards in the market, is not a new technology. First seen in IBM model-M keyboards a couple of decades or so ago, mechanical keyboards seem to have...
Cherry MX Keys, Antighosting, Replaceable keycaps...
Lacks most features...
If you're in the market for a mechanical keyboard, but don't want to spend the kind of money one usually needs to for one, the CM Storm Quick Fire Rapid is the way to go. It's still slightly more expensive than the typical keyboard you can get outside...
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Having a good quality keyboard can make or break your performance, whether is just typing a long blog post or even just playing one competitive match of your favorite FPS game. Some of the factors for a good quality keyboard are better performance on your...
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Mechanical keyboards are quickly becoming an essential piece of hardware for anyone who takes their PC gaming seriously. CM Storm, Cooler Master's e-Sports aligned subsidiary, is the latest to join the market with the release of its first keyboard, the Qu...
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At first I would like to thank Cooler Master for sending a sample of their CM Storm Quick Fire Rapid Mechanical Gaming Keyboard [Red Switches] for testing and reviewing. About CM Storm: "Owning the PC trenches for almost two decades, Cooler Mast...
The CM Storm Quick Fire Rapid Mechanical gaming keyboard from Cooler Master is another high quality product, our sample sporting red Cherry MX switches and comes in a tenkeyless form, without the numeric pad. Because the product is more compact, we wi...
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The gaming keyboard market seems to rigorously follow a common rule of consumer products - more is more. If a keyboard is for gamers it should include lots of fancy gaming related features, and the more that are included, the more hardcore the keyb...
I'm extremely satisfied by the QuickFire Rapid. It is a simple, no-frills gaming keyboard that's great for typists but also good for gamers. I like its simplicity, solid build quality and excellent tactile feel. I also like the fact it has no numpad, whi...
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Most computer users today probably cannot imagine paying hundreds of dollars for a computer keyboard. I was not an enthusiast back then, nor did I own a computer, but I recall seeing ads for an IBM PC system retailing for $9000 with an IBM Model F AT k...
Cherry MX switches, Detachable USB cable, PS/2 adapter for NKRO, Multimedia shortcuts via FN key, Laseretched infill keycaps, Extra WASD cluster keycaps with keypuller, Space saving tenkeyless design, Rubbercoated body, Twoyear warranty, Price...
Cherry MX Brown and MX Black versions only available in APAC region, gold, Discuss this review in our forums...
Users who are not at all familiar with mechanical keyboards might be taken aback by the price on first glance, but the Cooler Master Quick Fire Rapid is, in fact, one of the most sensibly priced mechanical gaming keyboards I have come across. Most mech...
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benchmarkreviews.com Updated:
2013-10-04 09:13:32
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Manufacturer: Cooler MasterProduct Name: Storm QuickFire RapidModel Number: SGK-4000-GKCL1-USPrice As Tested: $79.99 Full Disclosure: The product sample used in this article has been provided by Cooler Master. Although mechanical keyboards have been m...
Space saving design, Haptic feedback helps increase typing speed, 2 year warrenty, Full NKRO with included PS/2 adapter...
Loud key actuations, Quite basic for its $80 asking price, No number pad...
Performance of a keyboard is about being able to quickly and accurately type and game at all times. Thankfully, because of the fantastic Cherry MX Blue switches accuracy is not a problem that the QuickFire Rapid suffers from. When the QuickFire Rapid...
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Supplier: nullPrice: $79.99As for Cooler Master’s first foray into the realm of gaming keyboard makery, they did a pretty good job. The Quick Fire Rapid Pro is an excellent piece of hardware. It is a pretty bare bones keyboard as there are no extra ma...
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Everyone and their mom have jumped into the mechanical keyboard party over the past year. Typically each of the keyboards has a fairly standard layout with a few small differences to help them stand out. When we saw Cooler Master’s new offering I was e...
and FVCooler Master did something different with the Quickfire Rapid, they put together a keyboard that is unlike almost anything on the market (other the Filco that it’s based on) at a price point that is cheaper than most of the competition. It’s no...
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I've started off many peripheral reviews with a little spiel about how companies who have established themselves in one market are branching out into others. It's something that we see more and more everyday and that's exactly where we are again with...
At the end of the week I was left extremely impressed by the QuickFire Rapid. It screams quality when your hands are on it, but when they aren't it chooses to sit there on the desk without any of the flashiness found on other CM Storm products. It's k...
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topreviewshop.com Updated:
2013-10-04 09:13:39
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Cooler Master offers a wide range of products from PSUs, cases and cooling equipment and they have continued to expand into the gaming hardware market with their CM Storm branded products. Today we’ll take a look at their latest gaming device – the CM...
Excellent tactile feel for gaming and general usage; lights built into Caps Lock, F9 and Scroll Lock keys.
Not the most ergonomic friendly keyboard; no macro management features.
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Review: The Cooler Master CM Storm QuickFire keyboard hacks off the numpad to make more room for your mouse, and makes typing a breeze with impressively clicky switches.Gaming keyboards seem to be enjoying a revival as of late. Five years ago, Logitech...
Affordable, Excellent key feel for typing, Different models offer different key switches, Good build quality, Lack of numpad allows for better mouse position...
macro keys...
If you want mechanical switches in a tight, well-built keyboard, the CMStorm QuickFire Rapid is an excellent choice...
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We are unashamedly fans of the current resurgence of mechanical switched keyboards and their newfound spot in the serious gamers (or typists!) arsenal. Though they may sound antiquated when bashing their keys, there are few people this writer knows who...
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proclockers.com Updated:
2013-10-04 09:13:40
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to the Cooler Master Storm QuickFire Rapid Keyboard One of the most important pieces to a complete PC is the keyboard, without it you are pretty much left with a useless box of expensive electrics. And over the years the keyboard has come a long way...
This is my first experience with a mechanical keyboard besides simply pressing the keys on some at the local electronic store. So what I did after taking the photos of the QuickFire Rapid was to jump into a game of CoD: MW3. And I am here to tell you i...
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Mechanical keyboards are quickly becoming an essential piece of hardware for anyone who takes their PC gaming seriously. CM Storm, Cooler Master’s e-Sports aligned subsidiary, is the latest to join the market with the release of its first keyboard, the...
The QuickFire Rapid’s choice of Cherry MX switches, solid build quality, PS/2 connection and affordable price make it a great entry into the mechanical gaming keyboard market. Well thought out features such as LED indicators on lock keys, extra keys an...
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The Package Front of Box Back of Box The Keyboard Removable Braided (offers some protection against breakages) Gold Plated USB to Micro-USB Cable Extra Keycaps, Keycap puller and PS/2 to USB Convertor User Guide PREV Page 1/3 (current) - The Pa...
The Test The "tenkeyless" design forgoes the seldom used traditional numpad, thus saving horizontal space on crowded desks and allows for larger gaming mousepads. When using the USB connector, it allows up to 5 keys to be actuated simultaneously. Cool...
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For a long time I kind of felt that if you buy the most expensive keyboard, then you're probably going to be getting the best. For years I found myself exclusively a Logitech man with the latest one being a G19 with that fancy LCD screen. Being quit...
For a long time I kind of felt that if you buy the most expensive keyboard, then you're probably going to be getting the best. For years I found myself exclusively a Logitech man with the latest one being a G19 with that fancy LCD screen. Being quit...
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Keyboards come in many flavours, from the plain Jane, old-school PS/2 clackety-clack models, right up the outrageous OLED varieties, where you can program every key with its own picture and many different macros. Price then also factors into the equati...
Having used many keyboards in my day, I am a huge fan of the mechanical design, and the QuickFire is built like a tank, able to withstand an enormous amount of abuse. It's extremely sturdy, far more than, say, the popular Logitech G15, which feels very...
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Before we get into the meat and potatoes of our look at Cooler Master's Storm QuickFire Rapid with Cherry MX Green switches, let's indulge in a little bit of exposition and background info, shall we?It's a bit hard to believe, but Cooler Master has only b...
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hitechlegion.com Updated:
2014-01-31 01:05:49
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These old IBM keyboards were designed with tactile "buckling spring" switches, while most common keyboards today use a dome-switch design made of rubber or silicone. With careful use, rubber dome keyboards can last two or three years on average, but for g...
Users who are not at all familiar with mechanical keyboards might be taken aback by the price on first glance, but the Cooler Master Quick Fire Rapid is, in fact, one of the most sensibly priced mechanical gaming keyboards I have come across. Most mecha...
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hardwarebbq.com Updated:
2014-01-31 01:05:49
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We will be seeing companies releasing new series of mechanical keyboards: well atleast from Coolermaster and Corsair for starters. Speaking of Coolermaster: they sent 2 Quick Fire mechanical keyboards: Black and Red. This is the review for Quick fire with...
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CM Storm Quick Fire Rapid review – Thanks to the current trend, we can now see all latest gaming keyboards are equipped with mechanical keys (Cherry MX Switches). Mechanical keyboard provides the best typing and gaming experience compared to the old and s...
Though the CM Storm Quick Fire Rapid does not have any dedicated macro keys (or any macro recordings), NumPad, backlighting, and other bling-blings, it is one of the cheapest gaming mechanical keyboard out there. It also has multimedia controls and a Win...
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Don't be fooled by its name, the QuickFire Rapid will not suddenly boost your typing speed to the firing rate of a fully automatic machine gun. Perhaps what CoolerMaster was trying to say when they named this keyboard the “QuickFire Rapid” is that it can...
Though they are a tad shy of the browns, the Cherry MX Blue switches are still awesome to type on.The keys were clicky and tactile, and the actuation force is just right. This feeling, however, ended when I had to enter a sequence of numbers. The missing...
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Tenkeyless keyboards (those lacking the standard rightmost number pad) are not necessarily the best gaming companions, but if your desk space is limited, the CM Storm QuickFire Rapid Tenkeyless ($115 MSRP, $80-100 online) provides a nice mix of features i...
Streamline, compact desig, Excellent gaming performanc, Fas, comfortable typing...
Needles, confusing extra feature, Inconvenient secondary control, Inconsistent lighting...
The QuickFire Rapid Tenkeyless is a compact gaming keyboard that gets the job done without fuss. Tenkeyless keyboards (those lacking the standard rightmost number pad) are not necessarily the best gaming companions, but if your desk space is l...
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overclockerstech.com Updated:
2014-09-26 01:05:01
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Keyboards are an often overlooked peripheral in today's computer market as most companies are concentrating on the internal components. However there are some that take great pains to strive for ‘the ‘ultimate' keyboard and many differing ideas are born f...
Its a Mechanical Keyboard, All keys are within easy reach, Braided USB cord, No number pad, GREAT for typing, Fantastic for games, Solid hardware designed to take lots of abuse.
No BackLit Keys for Lan Gamers...
As we have mentioned before the Coolermaster ‘Storm' Quick Fire keyboard is a rather solid piece of kit. The keys are obviously designed to take a great deal of abuse and for typing our test shows that a Mechanical keyboard is light-years ahead than the s...
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decryptedtech.com Updated:
2014-09-26 01:05:01
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Although keyboards are normally not exciting there are a few that will certainly grab your attention especially if you are into gaming. During CES Cooler Master showed off their lineup of gaming keyboards under the CM Storm brand one in particular caught...
The Cooler Master CM Storm QuickFire Rapid Mechanical Keyboard is very nice for what it does. You get a very stable and solid product which can be packed up and taken with you. Once you get used to the feel of the keys (after using short throw keyboards i...
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examiner.com Updated:
2014-11-12 01:09:26
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FeaturesPackage contentsThis is a great keyboard for users who want to try out a mechanical keyboard without having to drop a lot of money on an expensive one. A compact keyboard that allows for easy travel with its compact design and modular cable. The f...
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toptenreviews.com Updated:
2015-04-25 01:56:23
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The Cooler Master Quickfire Rapid Keyboard by CM Storm is a lower-priced mechanical gaming keyboard that has some of the higher functionality that more expensive models offer. It is a good option for gamers who are serious about mechanical action without...
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