The first commissioning was carried out unspectacular, USB pure and they worked right away. Special drivers are not required.
I use the keyboard primarily to play. Here me the Key Rollover was important that allows a press and proper triggering several keys simultaneously. Although Cherry is a 14-key rollover, this figure refers but apparently modifier keys with a. It can be pressed at the same time a maximum of six primary keys. Otherwise, I am very satisfied with the keyboard when it comes to the gambling. The built MX Reds are linear, ie the amount of force is needed to press the keys down, always remains the same, which I personally like very much. The smooth running of the keys does the rest. So far I am, met with anyone yet I tested the game on problems.
Of course, now and then a letter or similar written. The noise in this case is as expected louder than in the evolution Stream XT, for me but not unpleasant. The writing feel is excellent for me, even if the MX Reds rather not be first choice for scribblers, this attack more likely to Browns. These are tactile, ie the resistance of the keys is the greater, the closer you get to the trigger point. But those who have never had a mechanical keyboard under your fingers, which have no other choice than to try it yourself, because as always is something subjective feeling.
The MX-board 3.0 is immediately apparent through the shallower keycaps compared to other mechanical keyboards. To my knowledge, it is also the only mechanical with such low-profile keys. For me personally, this is positive, it was also one of the reasons for purchase, some Mecha fans like that but stand out negatively. However, the stroke of each key remains unchanged and thereby solve the key, as with MX Reds customary to 2mm and 4mm to come by.
Otherwise, the design is beautiful kept simple, what was important to me, even if the plastic could be quality per se. There is no particularly stand-out, optical Auffäligkeiten how often knows from Gamer keyboards, only the cherry logo is permanently illuminated by a white LED. The Caps Lock, and roles, Num Lock and the two Windows keys are fitted with green LEDs, which light up when activated by a small, 2mm wide, centrally mounted at the bottom of the buttons, see-through slot.
Furthermore, the keyboard has four multimedia keys: volume down, volume, and mute and a home button (eg for calling the specified website in the browser), which are located on the top right just above the number pad. The Windows key can be using the hotkey CTRL + home button on and off, so for example, gamers do not come accidentally on the button and thus end up on the desktop. I find very convenient.
The two mounting feet that look but relatively thin (only a long-term test is here to shed light on the stability), can I say now 'times, are provided small rubber shoes to prevent slipping effectively. These are located, as well as two large, orange rubber triangles which. At the bottom, in appropriate wells, can be glued, supplied The keyboard is so on my table very sure unintentionally it is at least not yet slipped me.
In addition, Cherry offers a software called "KeyM @ n" for download that allows the F-keys, as well as the four multimedia keys can be assigned various functions.
All in all, with the Cherry MX-board 3.0 managed a very good mechanical keyboard at an unbeatable price. I am extremely satisfied and would buy again at any time.
