Marka aan maqalno wax ku saabsan HyperX , waxaan isla markiiba ka fikirnaa modules-yada xusuusta, darawallada adag ee gobolka ama flash-ka USB . Laakiin, dhowrkii sano ee la soo dhaafay, Kingston - oo ah shirkadda hooyada - waxay go'aansatay in la joogo waqtigii HyperX ay noqon lahayd astaan ​​caalami ah oo caan ku ah qalabka ciyaaraha sidoo kale. Waxaan dhawaan aragnay madax-madaxeedka ciyaarta ee Cloud Stinger oo shaqada ku jira, waxaanan ku faraxsannahay waxa ay bixiso. Sida aad qiyaasi karto, waxaan aad u xiisaynnay inaan aragno sida uu u fiican yahay kiiboodhka ciyaarta ugu horreeya. Dhawaan, waxaan ku faraxsanahay inaan tijaabineyno HyperX Alloy FPSkiiboodhka ciyaarta farsamada, kiiboodhka ugu yar oo loogu talagalay ciyaartoyda jecel qofka kowaad ee wax toogta wax kasta oo kale ka badan. Waxaan ku ciyaarnay tiro badan oo ciyaaro ah, oo ay ku jiraan kuwa wax toogtay, waxaana sidoo kale u isticmaalnay inaan ku qorno casharro, faallooyin iyo dhammaan noocyada dukumentiyada. Waa kan ra'yigeena ku saabsan kiiboodhka ciyaaraha farsamada ee HyperX Alloy FPS :

Furitaanka kiiboodhka ciyaarta farsamada ee HyperX Alloy FPS

Keyboard - ka ciyaarta farsamada ee HyperX Alloy FPS wuxuu ku yimaadaa xirmo qaali ah: sanduuq laga sameeyay kartoonno dhaldhalaalaya oo tayo sare leh, rinji madow leh oo meel walba ku leh lahjad casaan ah. Dhinaca hore ee sanduuqa, waxaad ku arki kartaa sawir weyn oo kiiboodhka ah, oo ay ku hareeraysan yihiin xoogaa macluumaad ah oo daabacan, sida sumadda iyo magaca kiiboodhka iyo xaqiiqda ah in ay isticmaasho Cherry MX Blue switches.

Dhabarka iyo dhinacyada sanduuqa waxa ku jira tafaasiil badan oo ku saabsan kiiboodhka ciyaaraha farsamada ee HyperX Alloy FPS . Tusaale ahaan, waxaad ka akhrisan kartaa wax ku saabsan naqshadda ugu yar ee kiiboodhka, "bir adag oo loogu talagalay waarta iyo xasilloonida", fiilada USB-ga^(USB) ee la go'i karo , ama siddeedda furaha ciyaarta ee dheeraadka ah ee loogu talagalay in loo isticmaalo toogashada.

U jiid si aad u furto sanduuqa oo waxaad arki doontaa kiiboodhkaaga cusub ee HyperX Alloy FPS oo ku jira dhammaan sharaftiisa:

Gudaha sanduuqa, midigta hoosteeda keyboard-ka, waxaad ka heli doontaa boorso wax lagu qaado oo faa'iido leh gaar ahaan haddii aad tagto xafladaha LAN oo aad rabto inaad qaadato kumbuyuutarka. Waxa kale oo aad ka heli doontaa fiilada USB-ga^(USB) tidcan iyo 8 furayaasha furayaasha cas macdan oo dheeraad ah oo loogu talagalay furayaasha WASD iyo sidoo kale furayaasha 1234, oo ay la socoto furaha furaha qalabka kaa caawinaya inaad si fudud ugu beddesho. Dabcan, waxaa sidoo kale jira waraaqo ku jira sanduuqa: hagaha bilawga degdega ah, dammaanadda iyo qoraal soo dhaweyn ah oo ka socda Kingston .

Furitaanka kumbuyuutarka ciyaarta farsamada ee HyperX Alloy FPS waxay ahayd hab aad u wanaagsan. Waxaa jira qalab badan oo isku xiran iyo sida wax walba si taxadar leh loogu dhejiyo gudaha sanduuqa ayaa muujinaya in shirkadu ay ogtahay in faahfaahintu ay muhiim tahay, gaar ahaan ciyaartoyda. 🙂^{(Unboxing the HyperX Alloy FPS mechanical gaming keyboard was a very pleasant process. There are plenty of bundled accessories and the way everything is carefully placed inside the box shows that the company knows that details are important, especially for gamers. 🙂)}

Tilmaamaha qalabka

Kiiboodhka ciyaarta farsamada ee HyperX Alloy FPS waa kiiboodhka buuqa badan, wax su'aal ah kama taagna taas. Qaabka aanu tijaabinay waxa uu isticmaalaa shiishadaha buluuga ah ee Cherry MX^{(Cherry MX Blue)} , kuwaas oo ah furayaasha aad u riixaya, kana cod dheer noocyada kale ee furayaasha farsamada. Cherry MX Buluugga^{(Cherry MX Blue)} dareemaha waxay leeyihiin safar 4.0mm ah, barta kicintoodu waa 2mm xoog kicinta looga baahan yahay furayaasha furayaasha waa 50 sentiewtons^{(centinewtons)} . Sida laga soo xigtay Kingston , furayaasha Cherry MX Blue ee loo isticmaalo kiiboodhka ciyaaraha farsamada ee ^{(Cherry MX Blue)}HyperX Alloy FPS ayaa loo dammaanad qaaday 50 milyan oo furaha midkiiba. Shirkadda ayaa sidoo kale sheegtay in taabashada dahabka ah ee ku dhex jira furayaasha ay ka ilaalinayaan in boodhka iyo wasakhdu soo ururto.

Fure kasta oo laga helo kiiboodhka HyperX Alloy FPS waxa dib u shiday ^{(HyperX Alloy FPS)}LED cas . Iyagu sidoo kale waa la beddeli karaa: waxaad dooran kartaa inaad isticmaasho mid ka mid ah shanta hababka nalalka LED -ka ee horay loo sii dejiyay , ama waxaad abuuri kartaa adiga oo iftiiminaya kaliya furayaasha aad rabto. Heerka iftiinka dambe ee furayaasha ayaa sidoo kale lagu hagaajin karaa xagga dhalaalka waxaadna gacanta ku haysaa shan heer dhalaal oo kala duwan.

Daboolayaashu waxay ku fadhiyaan bir adag oo ka samaysan bir bir ah oo macneheedu yahay laba shay: xasillooni iyo adkeysi. Waxa kale oo ay u badan tahay inay tahay sababta qaybta Alloy ee magaca kiiboodhka.

Si loogu xidho kombayutarka, kiiboodhkan ciyaaraha waxa uu isticmaalayaa fiilo USB ah oo tidcan oo la go'i karo oo leh xidhiidhiyaha mini USB ee dhamaadka kiiboodhka, iyo laba xidhiidhiye oo USB 2.0 ah oo ku yaala dhamaadka kombayutarka.

Kingston waxa kale oo uu ku qalabeeyay kiiboodhka ciyaaraha farsamada ee HyperX Alloy FPS oo leh deked ^{(HyperX Alloy FPS)}USB ah oo ku taal midigta sare. Waa deked loogu talagalay in lagu dallaco taleefankaaga casriga ah ama aaladaha kale ee la midka ah ee la qaadi karo. Si^(Take) kastaba ha ahaatee, ka digtoonow, inaad ku xidho labada xidhiidhiye ee USB 2.0 ee fiilada ^{(USB 2.0)}USB-ga^(USB) ee kiiboodhka kombiyuutarkaaga, ama haddii kale dekedda ku dallaca USB^(USB) ma awoodi doonto inay bixiso tamar ku filan taleefankaaga casriga ah si uu u dallaco baytarigiisa.

Keyboard - ka ciyaaraha farsamada ee HyperX Alloy FPS waxa kale oo uu leeyahay furayaal warbaahineed oo taxane ah, qaab ciyaareed oo go'an, heerka codbixinta ee 1000Hz, taageero buuxda oo 100% ka-hortagga ghosting ah iyo taageerada 6KRO iyo NKRO . Haddii aad u baahan tahay turjumaad, 6KRO macneheedu waa "6-key rollover" oo macnaheedu yahay in kiiboodhka uu isku diiwaan gelin karo ilaa 6 fure oo kala duwan oo aad isku mar riixdo, mana "hilmaami doono" iyaga. NKRO waxay ka timid "N-key rollover" waxayna ka dhigan tahay in kiiboodhka uu diiwaan gelin karo furayaasha badan ee aad hal mar riixdo, mana "illaa" mid ka mid ah. Taasi waa wax uu doonayo ciyaaryahan kasta.

Marka la eego cabbirka, kiiboodhka ciyaarta farsamada ee HyperX Alloy FPS waa 17.39 inji (441.65 mm) balac ah, 5.09 inji (129.38 mm) qoto dheer iyo 1.40 inji (35.59 mm) sare. Kiiboodhka sidoo kale waa mid culus, oo miisaankiisu yahay 2.31 rodol ama 1049 garaam.

Keyboard - ka ciyaarta farsamada ee HyperX Alloy FPS wuxuu la shaqayn doonaa nidaam kasta oo casri ah, oo ay ku jiraan Windows 10 , Windows 8.1, Windows 7 iyo Mac OS X . Haddii aad la yaabban tahay sababta, jawaabtu waa xaqiiqda ah in kiiboodhkani yahay qalab plug-iyo-play ah, oo aan lahayn software gaar ah oo looga baahan yahay si uu u shaqeeyo, taas oo aad u fiican marka loo eego aragtida ku habboon.

Haddii aad rabto inaad wax badan ka ogaato tilmaamaheeda rasmiga ah, waxaad ka heli doontaa dhammaantood bogga internetka ee HyperX , halkan: HyperX Alloy FPS kiiboodhka ciyaaraha farsamada^{(HyperX Alloy FPS mechanical gaming keyboard)} .

Isticmaalka kiiboodhka ciyaaraha farsamada ee HyperX Alloy FPS

Kiiboodhka farsamada ee HyperX Alloy FPS waa kiiboodhka ugu yar. Waxa ugu horreeya ee soo jiidanaya dareenkaaga waa jirkeeda adag ee aadka u dhuuban. Kingston waxa uu aaminsan yahay in ciyaartoyda ciyaara qofka kowaad ee wax toogtay ay u baahan yihiin oo ay door bidaan kiiboorro leh fareem dhuuban iyo xuduudo aad u yar oo ku wareegsan furayaasha. Waxa aan kuu sheegi karo waa in aadan ahayn in aad noqoto cayaaryahan si aad u qadariso raadadka yar ee kiiboodhkani uu ku leeyahay miiskaaga. Gaar ahaan haddii aad haysatid miis yar, sida aan sameeyo. 🙂

Inkasta oo kiiboodhka uu sito magaca Alloy , runtu waxay tahay in jirkiisu aanu ka samaysanayn bir. Qaybta sare ee jirku waa bir, laakiin kiiboodhka hoose waa caag. Xitaa sidaas oo ay tahay, qaybta birta ah waxay dareemeysaa mid aad u adag iyo leexinta kumbuyuutarka waa wax aad u adag in la sameeyo.

Furayaasha laga helay Keyboard-kan ayaa isticmaala koofiyadaha laga sameeyay caag madow oo tayadoodu sarreyso, waxaana xarfaha, calaamadaha iyo erayada lagu dul qoray ay ku qoran yihiin far fudud oo dhammaan koofiyadaha ay ku qoran yihiin, taasoo ka dhigaysa mid qof walba si fudud u akhrin karo. Mid ka mid ah shay kale oo ku fiican furayaasha furayaasha ayaa ah inay leeyihiin qaab isku dhafan, taas oo ka dhigaysa inay ku habboon yihiin sidoo kale qorista, ma aha oo kaliya ciyaaraha.

Qaabka aanu tijaabinay waxa uu isticmaalaa shiishadaha buluuga ah ee Cherry MX^{(Cherry MX Blue)} , kuwaas oo loo yaqaano cod dheer. Haddii aad damacsan tahay inaad u isticmaasho kiiboodhkan inaad ku ciyaarto ama aad la shaqeyso dadka kale ee kugu xeeran, waa inaad ogaataa bilawga inay u badan tahay inay ka xanaaqi doonaan buuqa aad samayn doonto. Dhanka kale, Cherry MX Blue switches waa doorasho aad u fiican ciyaaraha, gaar ahaan sababtoo ah jawaab celintooda la taaban karo iyo kuwa la maqli karo waa mid aad u qanacsan. Waxay sidoo kale u badan tahay inay yihiin furayaasha ugu fiican ee wax lagu qoro, isla sababtuna waa.

Waxaan horay u soo sheegnay in kumbuyuutarka ciyaarta farsamada ee HyperX Alloy FPS uu leeyahay khiyaano gacmaha korkiisa ah, taas oo loogu talagalay ciyaartooyda jecel qofka ugu horreeya ee toogtay. Xirmaddeeda, waxa ku jira xidhmooyin 8 furayaal oo dheeraad ah: 4 furayaasha furayaasha WASD iyo 4 furayaasha furayaasha 1234. Haddii aad la yaabban tahay sababta, furayaasha WASD waa furayaasha ugu badan ee loo isticmaalo toogayaasha si ay u wareegaan, furayaasha 1234 badanaa waxay ku xiran yihiin hubka. 8-da furayaal ee dheeraadka ah ayaa dhamaantood lagu rinjiyeeyay casaan - si ka duwan dhammaan furayaasha furayaasha kale, kuwaas oo lagu rinjiyeeyay madow - iyo WASDKoofiyadaha furayaasha sidoo kale waxay leeyihiin muuqaal ka duwan si ay uga dhigaan xitaa mid aad u fudud in lagu garto caarada farahaaga, iyo si loo siiyo xajin wanaagsan. Waxaad ku dareemi doontaa inay ku roon yihiin ciyaaraha, taasi waa hubaal.

Sida kiisaska inta badan kiiboodhka ciyaaraha ee maalmahan, HyperX Alloy FPS kiiboodhka ciyaaraha farsamaysan waxa kale oo uu leeyahay nalalka LED ee furaha kasta. Waxay ku iftiimaan hal midab oo casaan ah, laakiin waxaad xakameyn kartaa heerarkooda dhalaalkooda (waxaa jira 5 iyaga ka mid ah) sidoo kale waxaad dooran kartaa inaad isticmaasho mid ka mid ah 6 hababka iftiinka ee kala duwan: static, breathing, ripple, reactive, wave , iyo caado. Beddelidda heerka dhalaalka iyo in la maro qaababka iftiinka waxaa lagu sameeyaa adigoo riixaya Fn iyo furayaasha jihada (Falaaraha) ee kumbuyuutarka. Waxaad ka arki kartaa muujinta dhammaan hababkan fiidyaha hoose.

Shakhsi ahaan, waxaan helay jaangooyooyinka caadiga ah iyo nalalka caadiga ah inay yihiin kuwa ugu faa'iidada badan. Dhaqdhaqaaqyada maalinlaha ah ee caadiga ah sida qorista ama raadinta, saameynta joogtada ah waa waxa aad u baahan tahay, maadaama ay kuu ogolaaneyso inaad si fudud u aragto dhammaan furayaasha, iyadoon loo eegin xaaladaha iftiinka ee agagaarka miiskaaga. Dhanka kale, horudhaca nalka caadada waa waxa aan rabo marka aan ciyaaro ciyaaraha. Habka gaarka ah ayaa kuu ogolaanaya inaad doorato furayaasha shidan. Tusaale ahaan, haddii aad ciyaarto rasaastayaal badan, waxaad dooran kartaa inaad shidayso oo keliya WASD , 1234, Tab , Shift , Ctrl iyo Space furayaasha^{(Space keys)}. Kuwani waa, ka dib oo dhan, furayaasha ugu faa'iidada badan ciyaarahan oo kale. Ka tagista furayaasha kale waxay ka saaraysaa dariiqa. Haddii aad la yaaban tahay sida loo sameeyo goobahan, ogow waa inaad marka hore gelisaa hab-dhaqameedka, adigoo riixaya Fn + Right ilaa aad ka gaadho. Kadibna waa inaad riixdaa Fn + Right Ctrl , kaas oo ka dhigi doona kiiboodhka inuu galo qaabkiisa is-beddelka. Hadda taabo fure kasta oo aad rabto inaad shid. Marka aad dhammayso, mar kale taabo furayaasha Fn + Right Ctrl oo dejimahaagu waxay si toos ah u kaydin doonaan xusuusta flash-ka ee kiiboodhka.

Keyboard - ka ciyaaraha farsamada ee HyperX Alloy FPS waxa kale oo uu leeyahay qaab ^{(HyperX Alloy FPS)}Ciyaareed^(Game) u go'an kaas oo lagu hawlgelin karo adiga oo isku mar riixaya furayaasha Fn + F12 . Waxay curyaami doontaa furaha Windows -ka ee kiiboodhka kaas oo kaa ilaalin kara inaad si lama filaan ah u joojiso dagaalladaaga marka aad ugu yaraan filayso. Furayaasha F6 - F11^{(F6 - F11 keys)} , oo ay la socdaan isla furaha Fn-ka weyn, ayaa loo adeegsadaa waxyaabaha caadiga ah sida xakamaynta dib-u-ciyaarka warbaahinta iyo mugga kombayutarkaaga, taas oo aan aaminsanahay in qof kastaa aqbali doono inuu faa'iido leeyahay.

Intii aan ku jiray tijaabada, waxaan adeegsaday kiiboodhka ciyaaraha farsamada ee HyperX Alloy FPS si aan u ciyaaro dhowr ka mid ah ciyaaraha qofka ugu horreeya ee aan jeclaa. Waxaan ku isticmaalay Metro 2033 , BioShock Infinite , iyo Wolfenstein: Amarka Cusub^{(Wolfenstein: New Order)} . Mid kasta oo iyaga ka mid ah, kiiboodhka wuxuu u shaqeeyay si aan cillad lahayn - Cherry MX Blue switches, anti-ghosting iyo astaamaha NKRO waxay ula jeedaan dil degdeg ah, degdeg ah iyo qalad bilaash ah oo dhan. Yaa wax ka badan weydiin kara?

Waxaan jeclahay naqshadda ugu yar iyo guud ahaan fududaynta kiiboodhkan. Keyboard-ka ciyaaraha farsamada ee HyperX Alloy FPS waxa uu leeyahay dhammaan aasaaska aad u baahan tahay, haddii aad tahay gamer ama farsamo-yaqaan. Kuma faano astaamo qurxoon ama fikrado adag. Kani waa kiiboodhka oo shaqadiisa si adag u qabta sidii askari Spartan ah oo ka yimid Giriiggii hore.^{(I love the minimalist design and the overall simplicity of this keyboard. The HyperX Alloy FPS mechanical gaming keyboard has all the basics you need, whether you are a gamer or a typist. It doesn't brag about fancy features or complicated ideas. This is a keyboard that does its job as rigorously as a Spartan soldier from the ancient Greece.)}

Software: ma jiro!

Waxaan shaki iga galay inay tahay inaan qaybtan ku darno dib u eegista, sababtoo ah HyperX Alloy FPS kiiboodhka ciyaaraha farsamaysan ma laha wax software ah. Waa kiiboodhka aad ku xidho oo aad ciyaarto, macno ahaan. Ma jiraan darawalo gaar ah oo looga baahan yahay inuu shaqeeyo sidoo kale Kingston ma bixiyo wax software ah oo wax lagu beddelo midkoodna. In kasta oo habkan ugu yar uu wax walba ka dhigayo mid aad u fudud, waxay sidoo kale ka dhigan tahay inaadan helin inaad abuurto macros ama kaydso oo aad isticmaasho astaamo gaar ah oo badan ciyaaraha kala duwan ee aad ciyaareyso. Sidoo kale, ma heleysid wax tirakoob ah iyo warbixinno isticmaal sida adiga oo wata kiiboodhka ciyaaraha ee noocyada kale. Maqnaanshaha wax software ah ayaa laga yaabaa inay u noqoto daminta isticmaalayaasha qaarkood.

Faa'iidada iyo khasaaraha

Waxaan haynaa waxyaabo badan oo wanaagsan oo aan ka niraahno kumbiyuutarka ciyaaraha farsamada ee HyperX Alloy FPS :

• Furaha Cherry MX Blue^{(Cherry MX Blue)} waxay leeyihiin jawaab celin la taaban karo oo la maqli karo, taas oo macnaheedu yahay inuu yahay kiiboodhka ay jecel yihiin cayaartoyda iyo kuwa wax qoraya si isku mid ah.
• Dhammaan furayaasha waxay leeyihiin iftiin gadaal, waxaadna habeyn kartaa labadaba iftiinka iyo qaababka iftiinka
• Waxaad helaysaa siddeed furayaal oo dheeraad ah oo loogu talagalay furayaasha aadka loo isticmaalo ee qofka ugu horreeya ee toogtay: WASD iyo 1234. Koofiyadaha furayaashu waxay leeyihiin midab kala duwan waxaana lagu rinjiyeeyay casaan.
• Kiiboodhyadu waxay leeyihiin naqshad fudud oo yar
• Fireemka kiiboodhka waxa uu leeyahay muuqaal aad u hooseeya oo waxa uu ka samaysan yahay bir adag, taas oo la macno ah in uu sii jiri doono
• Uma baahnid inaad ku rakibto wax darawal ah ama software si uu u shaqeeyo
• Aad bay u fududahay in la wareego. Haddii aad tagto xafladaha LAN , waxaad jeclaan doontaa kiiskeeda sida iyo fiilada USB ee la go'i karo^(USB)

Dhinaca xun ee waxyaalaha, HyperX Alloy FPS kiiboodhka ciyaaraha farsamada:

• Ma laha software, taasina waxay u noqon kartaa hoos-u-dhac muhiim u ah isticmaalayaasha qaarkood. Sababtaas awgeed, ma heli doontid macros, muuqaallo is-habayn badan, goobo horumarsan ama warbixinno
• RGB miyaanu iftiimin oo furayaashu waxay ku shidan yihiin casaan keliya. Dadka qaar baa laga yaabaa in aanay jeclayn tan.

Xukun

Keyboard - ka ciyaarta farsamada ee HyperX Alloy FPS waa kiiboodh aad u wanaagsan, iyo doorasho weyn kuwa jecel ciyaaraha. Waxay leedahay nakhshad fudud oo yar, muuqaalkeeda hoose iyo caatada caatada ah ayaa ka dhigaya mid ku habboon dadka u baahan inta ugu badan ee bannaan ee suurtogalka ah ee dhaqdhaqaaqa jiirka, laakiin sidoo kale kuwa haysta miisaska yaryar. Dareemadeeda Cherry MX Blue , in kasta oo buuq badan, waa doorasho ku habboon dadka ciyaara ciyaaraha kombuyuutarrada badan iyo sidoo kale dadka wax badan qora. Qiimuhu waa mid macquul ah waxa ay bixinayso waxaanan u malaynaynaa inaad aad ugu faraxsanaan doonto iibkaaga.

Reviewing the HyperX Alloy FPS mechanical gaming keyboard: minimalism always wins!

When we hear about HyperX, we instantly think about memory modules, solid state drives or USΒ flash drives. But, in the last few years, Kingston - the mother company - decided it was time for HyperX to become a brаnd known worldwide for gaming accessories too. We recently saw their Cloud Stinger gamіng headset at work, and we were рleased with what it had to offer. Aѕ you can imagine, we were very curious to ѕee how good their first gaming keyboard is. Recently, we had the pleaѕure of testing the HyperX Alloy FPS mechanical gaming keyboard, a minimalist keyboard that's designed for gamers who love first person shooters more than anуthing else. We've played a bunch of games on it, including shooters, and we alѕo used it to write tutorials, reviews and all kinds of documents. Here's our opinion about the HyperX Alloy FPS mechanical gaming keyboard:

Unboxing the HyperX Alloy FPS mechanical gaming keyboard

The HyperX Alloy FPS mechanical gaming keyboard comes in a premium package: a box made from high quality glossy cardboard, painted black and with red accents everywhere. On the front of the box, you can see a large photo of the keyboard, surrounded by a few bits of printed information, like the brand and name of the keyboard and the fact that it uses Cherry MX Blue switches.

The back and the sides of the box include a wealth of details about the HyperX Alloy FPS mechanical gaming keyboard. For instance, you can read about the the minimalistic design of the keyboard, its "solid-steel frame for long-lasting durability and stability", its detachable USB cable, or the eight additional gaming keycaps destined to be used in shooters.

Slide to open the box and you'll get to see your new HyperX Alloy FPS mechanical gaming keyboard in all its glory:

Inside the box, right under the keyboard, you'll find a carry bag that's useful especially if you go to LAN parties and you want to take the keyboard with you. You'll also find a braided USB cable and 8 additional metallic red keycaps for the WASD keys as well as the 1234 keys, plus a keycaps removing tool to help you switch them easily. Of course, there are also some papers inside the box: a quick start guide, the warranty and a welcome note from Kingston.

Unboxing the HyperX Alloy FPS mechanical gaming keyboard was a very pleasant process. There are plenty of bundled accessories and the way everything is carefully placed inside the box shows that the company knows that details are important, especially for gamers. 🙂

Hardware specifications

The HyperX Alloy FPS mechanical gaming keyboard is a noisy keyboard, there's no question about that. The model we tested uses Cherry MX Blue switches, which are very clicky switches, louder than other types of mechanical switches. Cherry MX Blue switches have a 4.0mm travel, their actuation point is at 2mm and the actuation force required for their keyswitches is 50 centinewtons. According to Kingston, the Cherry MX Blue switches used in their The HyperX Alloy FPS mechanical gaming keyboard are guaranteed for 50 million keystrokes each. The company also says that the gold contacts inside the switches will prevent dust and dirt from piling up.

Each and every key found on the The HyperX Alloy FPS keyboard is backlit by a red LED. They are also customizable: you can choose to use one of the five preset LED lighting modes, or you can create your own and light only the keys you want. The level of the backlighting of the keys can also be adjusted in terms of brightness and you have five different brightness level at your disposal.

The switches sit on a solid-steel frame made from a metal alloy which means two things: stability and durability. It's also probably the reason for the Alloy part in the keyboard's name.

In order to connect to your computer, this gaming keyboard uses a detachable braided USB cable with a Mini USB connector at the keyboard end, and with two USB 2.0 connectors at the computer end.

Kingston also equipped the HyperX Alloy FPS mechanical gaming keyboard with a USB charge port at the top right. It's a port designed to be used for charging your smartphone or other similar portable devices. Take care though, to plug both USB 2.0 connectors of the keyboard's USB cable into your computer, or otherwise the USB charging port won't be able to provide enough power for your smartphone to charge its battery.

The HyperX Alloy FPS mechanical gaming keyboard also has a series of media keys on it, a dedicated game mode, 1000Hz polling rate, full 100% anti-ghosting support and 6KRO and NKRO support. If you need some translation, 6KRO means "6-key rollover" and it means that the keyboard can register as many as 6 different keys you press simultaneously, and it will not "forget" them. NKRO comes from "N-key rollover" and it means that the keyboard can register as many keys as you can press at once, and it will not "forget" any of them. That's something any gamer wants.

In terms of size, the HyperX Alloy FPS mechanical gaming keyboard is 17.39 inches (441.65 mm) wide, 5.09 inches (129.38 mm) deep and 1.40 inches (35.59 mm) high. The keyboard is also relatively heavy, weighing 2.31 pounds or 1049 grams.

The HyperX Alloy FPS mechanical gaming keyboard will work with any modern operating system, including Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 7 and Mac OS X. If you're wondering why, the answer is in the fact that this keyboard is a plug-and-play device, with no special software required for it to work, which is great from a compatibility perspective.

If you want to know more about its official specifications, you will find them all on the HyperX website, here: HyperX Alloy FPS mechanical gaming keyboard.

Using the HyperX Alloy FPS mechanical gaming keyboard

The HyperX Alloy FPS mechanical gaming keyboard is a minimalist keyboard. The first thing that draws your attention is its very thin solid-steel frame. Kingston believes that gamers who play first person shooters need and prefer keyboards with a thin frame and very small borders around the keys. What I can tell you is that you don't have to be a gamer to appreciate the small footprint this keyboard has on your desk. Especially if you have a small desk, like I do. 🙂

Although the keyboard bears the name of Alloy, the truth is that its frame is not made entirely of metal. The top part of the frame is metal, but the bottom of the keyboard is plastic. Even so, the metal part feels very solid and twisting the keyboard is a very hard thing to do.

The keys found on this keyboard use keycaps made from high quality black plastic and the characters, symbols and words written on them are written with a simple font in all caps, making them all easy to read by anyone. One other thing that's nice about the keycaps is that they have a concave form, which makes them ideal also for writing, not just for gaming.

The model we tested uses Cherry MX Blue switches, which are known for being very loud. If you intend to use this keyboard for playing or working with others around you, you should know from the start that they will probably get irritated by the noise you'll make. On the other hand, Cherry MX Blue switches switches are a great choice for gaming, especially because their tactile and audible feedback is very satisfying. They are also probably the best switches for typing, for the same reason.

We've mentioned earlier that the HyperX Alloy FPS mechanical gaming keyboard has a trick up its sleeves, that's aimed at gamers who love first person shooters. In its package, there are bundled 8 additional keypads: 4 keypads for the WASD keys and 4 keypads for the 1234 keys. If you're wondering why, the WASD keys are the most commonly used keys in shooters for moving around, and the 1234 keys are usually associated to weapons. These 8 additional keycaps are all painted red - in contrast to all the other keypads, which are painted black - and the WASD keycaps also have a different texture to make them even more easy to identify with the tip of your fingers, and to provide better grip. You will feel them better in games, that's for sure.

As is the case with most gaming keyboards these days, the HyperX Alloy FPS mechanical gaming keyboard also has LED lights for each key on it. They only light up in one color, which is red, but you can control their brightness levels (there are 5 of them) and you can also choose to use one of the 6 different lighting modes: static, breathing, ripple, reactive, wave, and custom. Changing the brightness level and going through the lighting patterns is done by pressing the Fn and the directional keys (arrows) on the keyboard. You can view a demo of all these modes in the video below.

Personally, I've found the static and the custom lighting presets to be the most useful ones. In regular day-to-day activities like writing or browsing, the static effect is what you need, as it lets you see all the keys easily, regardless of the lighting conditions around your desk. On the other hand, the custom lighting preset is what I want when I play games. The custom mode lets you choose which keys are lit. For instance, if you play shooters a lot, you could choose to light up only the WASD, 1234, Tab, Shift, Ctrl and Space keys. These are, after all, the most useful keys in such games. Leaving the other keys turned off will take them out of the way. If you're wondering how to make these settings, know that you will have to enter the custom mode first, by pressing the Fn + Right key until you reach it. Then you'll have to press the Fn + Right Ctrl key, which will make the keyboard enter its customization mode. Now tap each key that you want to light up. When you're done, press the Fn + Right Ctrl keys again and your settings will automatically save in the keyboard's flash memory.

The HyperX Alloy FPS mechanical gaming keyboard also has a dedicated Game mode which can be activated by simultaneously pressing the Fn + F12 keys. It will disable the Windows key on the keyboard which can prevent you from accidentally quitting your battles when you least expect it. The F6 - F11 keys, in conjunction with the same almighty Fn key, are used for common things like controlling media playback and the volume on your computer, which I believe everyone will admit is useful.

During the time I've had it in testing, I've used the HyperX Alloy FPS mechanical gaming keyboard to play a few of my all-time favorite first person shooter games. I've used it in Metro 2033, in BioShock Infinite, and in Wolfenstein: New Order. In each of them, the keyboard worked flawlessly - the Cherry MX Blue switches, the anti-ghosting and the NKRO features meant quick, swift and error free kills all the way. Who could ask for more?

I love the minimalist design and the overall simplicity of this keyboard. The HyperX Alloy FPS mechanical gaming keyboard has all the basics you need, whether you are a gamer or a typist. It doesn't brag about fancy features or complicated ideas. This is a keyboard that does its job as rigorously as a Spartan soldier from the ancient Greece.

Software: there's none!

I had my doubts whether we should include this section in this review, because the HyperX Alloy FPS mechanical gaming keyboard doesn't have any software. It's a keyboard which you plug and play, literally. There are no special drivers required for it to work and Kingston doesn't offer any customization software either. While this minimal approach does keep things extremely simple, it also means that you don't get to create macros or save and use multiple personalization profiles for the different games that you play. Also, you don't get any statistics and usage reports like you do with gaming keyboards from other brands. The absence of any software may be a turnoff for some users.

Pros and cons

We have a lot of good things to say about the HyperX Alloy FPS mechanical gaming keyboard:

• The Cherry MX Blue switches have a great tactile and audible feedback, which means it's a keyboard that will be loved by gamers and typists alike
• All the keys have backlighting, and you can customize both the brightness and the lighting patterns
• You get eight additional keycaps for the most used keys in first person shooters: WASD and 1234. The keycaps have a distinct texture and are painted red
• The keyboards has a simple and minimalist design
• The frame of the keyboard has a very low profile and it's made from solid metal, which means it's going to last
• You don't have to install any drivers or software for it to work
• It's very easy to carry around. If you go to LAN parties you'll love its carrying case and the detachable USB cable

On the negative side of things, the HyperX Alloy FPS mechanical gaming keyboard:

• Has no software and that can be an important downside for some users. Because of this, you don't get macros, multiple customization profiles, advanced settings or reports
• Is not RGB illuminated and the keys light up only in red. Some people might not like this.

Verdict

The HyperX Alloy FPS mechanical gaming keyboard is an excellent keyboard, and a great choice for those who like playing games. It has a simple and minimalist design, and its low profile and slim bezels make it ideal for people that need as much as free space as possible for moving their mouse, but also for those that have small desks. Its Cherry MX Blue switches, although noisy, are an ideal choice for people that play a lot of computer games and also for people who write a lot. It's pricing is rather reasonable for what it has to offer and we think that you will be very happy with your purchase.

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