The ever popular Corsair gaming keyboard line-up is getting some new additions this week. Today, Corsair is launching its new OPX key switches, which are debuting in the new K60 Pro TKL and K70 Pro OPX keyboards. The new OPX optical-mechanical switches offer 1.0mm actuation distance and a linear motion, making each keypress as responsive …
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These internals are particularly impressive when considering the low $60 price tag, as similarly priced lightweight mice, such as the SteelSeries Aerox 3, make do with lesser 1000Hz sensors that cap out at 8500dpi. The left and right mouse buttons use Omron switches that feel precise and solid, with little travel – further cementing this mouse as the perfect companion for those of you with fast reflexes.
There’s one caveat if you’re going to enable the 8000Hz polling rate, though – it’s incredibly CPU intensive. Corsair recommends you use the best gaming CPU for the ideal experience, such as a recent generation Intel Core i7 or AMD Ryzen 7, as the feature demands a lot of processing power, especially if you’re pairing it with the 8K Corsair K70 TKL gaming keyboard.
Corsair has been making PC keyboards for gamers for many years now but yesterday launched its first ever 60 per cent mechanical gaming keyboard. The newly crafted input peripheral is dubbed the Corsair K65 RGB Mini and is launching alongside six sets of coloured PBT Double-Shot Pro keycap mod kits for your customisation thrills.
Key features of the Corsair K65 RGB Mini include:
Cherry MX mechanical keyswitches (choice of Red, Silent or Speed Silver variants)
Dynamic per-key RGB backlighting for advanced 20-layer onboard lighting effects with iCUE control
Onboard profile storage (up to 50 profiles)
Full N-key rollover and 100% anti-ghosting
Corsair Axon Hyper-Processing Technology with 8,000Hz polling