Testseek.com have collected 61 expert reviews of the Cooler Master CM Storm QuickFire Rapid-I and the average rating is 86%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Cooler Master CM Storm QuickFire Rapid-I.
August 2014
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The editors liked
Solid
Great layout and spacing
Wonderful blank modding canvas
White LEDs work with most any scheme
The keyboard has a game built in
Lights are the most ‘pure' lights I've experienced yet
Braided cable offers plenty of length (1.8 meters/70.9 inches
Handsome and sturdy
Five stock backlighting modes
Plus user-definable profiles for custom backlighting
Onboard RAM for profile storage
Key repeat rate is tweakable
Real Cherry backlit key switches
Easytoconfigure lighting effects
Softtouch paint covering
Tenkeyless design saves desk space
The editors didn't like
Connection point for the cable is poorly designed – needs support or stronger connector to prevent breaking
Ummmm. that was all I could find ‘bad' about this one
The chance of the connector breaking off inside the keyboard is the only thing that
Repeat-rate keys also change the delay before repeats are triggered
Solid, Great layout and spacing, Wonderful blank modding canvas, White LEDs work with most any scheme, The keyboard has a game built in, Lights are the most ‘pure' lights I've experienced yet, Braided cable offers plenty of length (1.8 meters/70.9 inches
Connection point for the cable is poorly designed – needs support or stronger connector to prevent breaking, ummmm. that was all I could find ‘bad' about this one, The chance of the connector breaking off inside the keyboard is the only thing that
Real Cherry backlit key switches, Easytoconfigure lighting effects, Softtouch paint covering, Tenkeyless design saves desk space
No dedicated macro or media keys, Very plain physical appearance, Priced a little high considering the competition
With Cherry's patents expired, the market is flooded with mechanical keyboards using less-expensive Chinese clone switches. Even vendors that have historically used Cherry switches are offering products with clone switches, so it's interesting to see Cool...
Handsome and sturdy, Five stock backlighting modes, plus user-definable profiles for custom backlighting, Onboard RAM for profile storage, Key repeat rate is tweakable
Repeat-rate keys also change the delay before repeats are triggered, No USB pass-through port or hub
The big selling point for the Rapid-I? Its individually programmable white-backlit keys. Despite some minor quibbles, we're pleased with how this rugged, handsome "tenkeyless" board performs. Read More…...
Abstract: When you're on the path to becoming a power user, you begin to notice certain things that the average person might not. One of those is the difference between typing on a sweet mechanical keyboard with luxurious key action versus pounding away on a run-of...
Published: 2014-10-20, Author: Brian , review by: pcmag.com
Abstract: Cooler Master's gaming peripheral brand, CM Storm, gets a new member of the family with the Quick Fire Rapid-i ($149.99), a gaming keyboard that boasts some cool features, eliminates some of the more irritating bells and whistles that come with many of th...
Published: 2014-08-31, Author: The , review by: hardwarebbq.com
Cherry Brown has a little bit stiff than Cherry Red. If you think about it, when you say “Rapid-i” you'd imagine that it's for a keyboard where user can hit faster keystrokes. I like the Cherry MX Red and Cherry MX brown, though brown gives a more ‘contro...
Published: 2014-08-13, Author: Sal , review by: Geek.com
Abstract: Samsung Galaxy S4 [AT&T]Up until very recently, keyboard buyers had to choose between two important features: backlighting and mechanical switches. Thankfully, that's no longer the case. The Logitech G710+ , which paired Cherry MX brown switches with LED ...
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Published: 2014-08-12, Author: Patrick , review by: gamecrate.com
Abstract: The Cooler Master QuickFire Rapid-i is available from Newegg for $139.99. With eight user reviews, the keyboard currently scores 5 out of 5 eggs.Stretching into its sophomore year of production, the Cooler Master CM Storm QuickFire Rapid is an interesting...
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Published: 2014-08-05, Author: David , review by: legitreviews.com
It came as no surprise that the QuickFire Rapid-i didn't disappoint. While Cooler Master doesn't fool around with any of its mechanical keyboards, it has also been rare to find a keyboard with Cherry MX switches that can be justly labeled as lousy. Theref...
Published: 2014-07-18, Author: stefan , review by: madshrimps.be
Cooler Master really wanted to keep it simple with this particular model, by not including separate installable software or extra Macro keys which would have needed a larger footprint. Being backed by an ARM 32bit processor, the keyboard is able to drive ...
