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| − | |image name = QuickFire Rapid2.jpg | + | | image name = QuickFire Rapid2.jpg |
| − | | pn = (US ANSI | + | | name = Cooler Master QuickFire Rapid |
| − | + | | family = CM Storm QuickFire TKL | |
| − | + | | pn = (US ANSI & Spanish ISO variations):<br>- SGK-4000-GKCL1-US (Blue)<br>- SGK-4000-GKCC1-US (Black)<br>- SGK-4000-GKCM1-US (Brown)<br>- SGK-4000-GKCR1-US (Red)<br>- SGK-4000-GKCG1-US (Green)<br>- SGK-4000-GKCM1-SP (Brown, ISO Spanish) | |
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| manufacturer = [[Cooler Master]] | | manufacturer = [[Cooler Master]] | ||
| branding = CM Storm QuickFire Rapid | | branding = CM Storm QuickFire Rapid | ||
| − | | features = Detachable braided cable | + | | features = Detachable braided cable, Windows Lock gaming mode, media keys, extra keycaps with puller |
| − | | layouts = [[ANSI]], [[ISO]] | + | | layouts = [[ANSI]], [[ISO]] Spanish, UK, German, Nordic and others |
| − | | switch = [[Cherry MX | + | | switch = [[Cherry MX|Cherry MX switches]]: [[Cherry MX Black|black]], [[Cherry MX Red|red]], [[Cherry MX Green|green]], [[Cherry MX Blue|blue]], [[Cherry MX Brown|brown]] |
| − | [[Cherry MX Red]] | ||
| − | [[Cherry MX | ||
| switch mount = [[Switch mount#Plate mount|Plate mount]] | | switch mount = [[Switch mount#Plate mount|Plate mount]] | ||
| interface = [[Universal Serial Bus|USB]] and [[PS/2 interface|PS/2]] (via included adapter) | | interface = [[Universal Serial Bus|USB]] and [[PS/2 interface|PS/2]] (via included adapter) | ||
| rollover = [[Rollover, blocking and ghosting|NKRO]] (PS/2), 6KRO (USB) | | rollover = [[Rollover, blocking and ghosting|NKRO]] (PS/2), 6KRO (USB) | ||
| − | | weight = | + | | dimensions = 355 x 135 x 35 mm /<br>13.9 x 5.3 x 1.3 inches |
| + | | weight = 940 g / 2.1 lbs | ||
| price = $60 – $100 | | price = $60 – $100 | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | The '''CM Storm QuickFire Rapid''' is a [[tenkeyless]] keyboard from [[Cooler Master]]'s | + | ==Introduction== |
| + | The '''CM Storm QuickFire Rapid''' is a [[Tenkeyless keyboard|tenkeyless (TKL)]] keyboard from [[Cooler Master]]. | ||
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| + | It was branded under Cooler Master's now defunct brand "CM Storm" under its "QuickFire" line of mechanical keyboards. | ||
| − | + | It had gained popularity partly because it was much less expensive compared to other [[Tenkeyless keyboard|TKL]] keyboards with similar specifications from other brands, e.g., [[Ducky DK1087|Ducky]] or [[Filco|Filco]]. | |
| − | == | + | ==Features== |
| − | + | The bottom surface has three channels for cable management (back, left and right). | |
| − | + | The 'Rapid' comes standard with a braided, detachable, USB-to-mini-USB cable (about 6 feet long) with gold-plated connectors. The polling rate is 1000 Hz / 1 ms. The bottom has rear (non-rubberized) standoffs and four rubber feet. | |
| − | + | The keycaps are made of black [[ABS]] plastic which are [[Keycap_printing#Laser_etching|laser-etched]] with white infill in a futuristic font. | |
| − | + | Media-wise, it has basic media keys (volume-up, down, mute, play/pause, forward, back and media stop), activated as secondary functions (Fn) on the top row (F5 to F12). | |
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| − | The keyboard | + | For gamers, it has a [[Windows key#Windows Lock key|Windows key disable/lock key]] which lights red when activated (Fn+F9) in the same fashion as the [[caps lock|CAPS LOCK]] and [[Scroll lock|SCR LK]] keys. This "lock" prevents accidental activation of the [[Windows_key|Windows]] key when gaming (which would take you out to the Windows menu in the middle of a game). |
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| + | The locking keys ([[caps lock|CAPS LOCK]], [[Scroll lock|SCR LK]], and the Windows key lock/disable under the F9 key) have LED windows and red [[LED]] backlighing. | ||
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| + | The keyboard comes with extras: | ||
* 4 red-colored [[WASD]] keys suitable for FPS gaming, with directional arrows etched on top and "WASD" letters etched of the front side. | * 4 red-colored [[WASD]] keys suitable for FPS gaming, with directional arrows etched on top and "WASD" letters etched of the front side. | ||
| − | * 2 black "Windows" keys with Cooler Master's "round logo", replacing | + | * 2 black "Windows" keys with Cooler Master's "round logo", replacing the "WIN" keys. |
* A [[Keycap_puller#Ring_type_puller|Ring Type]] keycap puller tool. | * A [[Keycap_puller#Ring_type_puller|Ring Type]] keycap puller tool. | ||
| − | * A USB-to-PS/2 | + | * A passive USB-to-PS/2 adapter. |
| + | ==Variations== | ||
| + | There is a [[Legend#Side-printing|side-printed]] variant called the "QuickFire Stealth". | ||
| − | + | When the keyboard was first introduced in 2012, it had a grey rubbery coating with an abundance of logos, for which the Cooler Master had been heavily ridiculed in media and in the keyboard and gaming communities. For 2013, Cooler Master removed most of the previous year's branding logos, except for a "CM STORM" which faces to the back of the keyboard, behind the ESC key. | |
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| − | For 2013, Cooler Master removed most of the previous year's branding logos, except for a "CM STORM" which faces to the back of the keyboard, | ||
| − | Exclusive for the Cherry MX Red | + | Rapid keyboards with [[Cherry MX Black]] switches have a grey case, while keyboards with other switches have a black case. Both top covers are for sale as extras on Cooler Master's web site. Exclusive for the Rapid with the [[Cherry MX Red]], the backplate is painted in red where other variations are black. |
| − | + | It is available in [[Keyboard_layouts#The_QWERTY_layout|QWERTY]] [[ANSI]] (US) layout and in several [[ISO]]-standard layouts, but not all switch variations are available in all layouts. | |
| + | A variation with [[Cherry MX Green]] has only been available in US-ANSI layout. | ||
| − | == | + | ==Gallery== |
| + | <gallery widths=250px heights=187px> | ||
| + | File:CM QFR front.jpeg | Front/top view | ||
| + | File:CM QFR back.jpeg | Back view | ||
| + | File:CM QFR logo.jpeg | CM Storm logo on the back side | ||
| + | File:CM QFR backplate.jpeg | Back label | ||
| + | File:CM QFR caps switches 1.jpeg | Keycaps top view closeup | ||
| + | File:CM QFR caps switches 2.jpeg | Keycaps/switches | ||
| + | File:CM QFR caps switches 3.jpeg | Keycaps/switches – Cherry MX Blue | ||
| + | File:CM QFR winlock light.jpeg | Win key lock LED indicator on F9 (red when lit) | ||
| + | File:CM QFR feet 1.jpeg | Feet 1 | ||
| + | File:CM QFR feet 2.jpeg | Feet 2 | ||
| + | File:CM QFR sideview 1.jpeg | Sideview top | ||
| + | File:CM QFR sideview 2.jpeg | Sideview back low | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
| − | + | ==See also== | |
| + | * [[Cooler Master QuickFire Rapid-I]] | ||
| + | * [[Cooler Master MasterKeys Pro S]] | ||
| − | == | + | ==External Links== |
| − | + | Product pages on coolermaster.com: | |
| + | * [http://www.coolermaster.com/peripheral/keyboards/quickfirerapid/ Quick Fire Rapid] | ||
| + | * [http://www.coolermaster.com/peripheral/keyboards/quickfirerapidred/ Quick Fire Rapid] (Red switch, red plate) | ||
| + | * [http://www.coolermaster.com/peripheral/keyboards/stealth/ Quick Fire Stealth] (Side-printed) | ||
[[Category:Cooler Master keyboards]] | [[Category:Cooler Master keyboards]] | ||
[[Category:Keyboards with Cherry MX switches]] | [[Category:Keyboards with Cherry MX switches]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Tenkeyless keyboards]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Gamer keyboards]] | ||
[[Category:Contemporary keyboards]] | [[Category:Contemporary keyboards]] | ||
[[Category:List of all keyboards]] | [[Category:List of all keyboards]] | ||
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Revision as of 19:57, 10 January 2018
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| Part number |
(US ANSI & Spanish ISO variations): - SGK-4000-GKCL1-US (Blue) - SGK-4000-GKCC1-US (Black) - SGK-4000-GKCM1-US (Brown) - SGK-4000-GKCR1-US (Red) - SGK-4000-GKCG1-US (Green) - SGK-4000-GKCM1-SP (Brown, ISO Spanish) |
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| Branding | CM Storm QuickFire Rapid |
| Manufacturer | Cooler Master |
| Product family | CM Storm QuickFire TKL |
| Features | Detachable braided cable, Windows Lock gaming mode, media keys, extra keycaps with puller |
| Layouts | ANSI, ISO Spanish, UK, German, Nordic and others |
| Keyswitches | Cherry MX switches: black, red, green, blue, brown |
| Switch mount | Plate mount |
| Interface | USB and PS/2 (via included adapter) |
| Rollover | NKRO (PS/2), 6KRO (USB) |
| Dimensions |
355 x 135 x 35 mm / 13.9 x 5.3 x 1.3 inches |
| Weight | 940 g / 2.1 lbs |
| Price | $60 – $100 |
Introduction
The CM Storm QuickFire Rapid is a tenkeyless (TKL) keyboard from Cooler Master.
It was branded under Cooler Master's now defunct brand "CM Storm" under its "QuickFire" line of mechanical keyboards.
It had gained popularity partly because it was much less expensive compared to other TKL keyboards with similar specifications from other brands, e.g., Ducky or Filco.
Features
The bottom surface has three channels for cable management (back, left and right).
The 'Rapid' comes standard with a braided, detachable, USB-to-mini-USB cable (about 6 feet long) with gold-plated connectors. The polling rate is 1000 Hz / 1 ms. The bottom has rear (non-rubberized) standoffs and four rubber feet.
The keycaps are made of black ABS plastic which are laser-etched with white infill in a futuristic font.
Media-wise, it has basic media keys (volume-up, down, mute, play/pause, forward, back and media stop), activated as secondary functions (Fn) on the top row (F5 to F12).
For gamers, it has a Windows key disable/lock key which lights red when activated (Fn+F9) in the same fashion as the CAPS LOCK and SCR LK keys. This "lock" prevents accidental activation of the Windows key when gaming (which would take you out to the Windows menu in the middle of a game).
The locking keys (CAPS LOCK, SCR LK, and the Windows key lock/disable under the F9 key) have LED windows and red LED backlighing.
The keyboard comes with extras:
- 4 red-colored WASD keys suitable for FPS gaming, with directional arrows etched on top and "WASD" letters etched of the front side.
- 2 black "Windows" keys with Cooler Master's "round logo", replacing the "WIN" keys.
- A Ring Type keycap puller tool.
- A passive USB-to-PS/2 adapter.
Variations
There is a side-printed variant called the "QuickFire Stealth".
When the keyboard was first introduced in 2012, it had a grey rubbery coating with an abundance of logos, for which the Cooler Master had been heavily ridiculed in media and in the keyboard and gaming communities. For 2013, Cooler Master removed most of the previous year's branding logos, except for a "CM STORM" which faces to the back of the keyboard, behind the ESC key.
Rapid keyboards with Cherry MX Black switches have a grey case, while keyboards with other switches have a black case. Both top covers are for sale as extras on Cooler Master's web site. Exclusive for the Rapid with the Cherry MX Red, the backplate is painted in red where other variations are black.
It is available in QWERTY ANSI (US) layout and in several ISO-standard layouts, but not all switch variations are available in all layouts. A variation with Cherry MX Green has only been available in US-ANSI layout.
Gallery
Front/top view
Back view
CM Storm logo on the back side
Back label
Keycaps top view closeup
Keycaps/switches
Keycaps/switches – Cherry MX Blue
Win key lock LED indicator on F9 (red when lit)
Feet 1
Feet 2
Sideview top
Sideview back low
See also
External Links
Product pages on coolermaster.com:
- Quick Fire Rapid
- Quick Fire Rapid (Red switch, red plate)
- Quick Fire Stealth (Side-printed)
