Corsair Vengeance K60 Performance FPS Mechanical Gaming Keyboard (CH-9000004-NA)

by Corsair

• Cherry MX Red Mechanical key switches - Get all of the high-sensitivity, low-operating force and ultra fast response needed for fast double and triple clicks ? all without the annoying click of a typist's keyboard.
• Full Key Matrix Anti-Ghosting - Enjoy flawless control even when you're pressing multiple keys at once. 100% ghost free without tradeoff or compromise
• Ten (10) additional sculpted FPS keys (W,A,S,D and 1 to 6) for superior reaction and control - interchangeable with the standard keyboard keys
• 20 Key Roll-over (20KRO) on USB - Get 3x the KRO of typical gaming keyboards at a blazing fast 1ms (1000 reports per second) report rate.
• Professional grade brushed aluminum chassis provides increased durability and stability with outstanding illumination even in dim light

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 22.2 x 8.7 x 3.7 inches ; 3 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 4.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B005QUQP80
• Item model number: CH-9000004-NA
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (77 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #13 in Electronics > Computers & Add-Ons > Game Hardware > Accessories > Gaming Keyboards
  • #74 in Electronics > Accessories & Supplies > Computer Accessories > Keyboards
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 28, 2011

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The Vengeance K60 Gaming Keyboard: designed for performance gaming.

The professional-grade brushed aluminum chassis is visually stunning, and built for durability.

Cherry MX Red mechanical key switches

Cherry MX Red key switches are the best of the best — they provide the sensitivity and low operating force that professional gamers love. Reaction times are ulra-fast and responsive for quicker double and triple taps. The action is predictable and linear unlike lesser gaming keyboards that have a tactile bump or the annoying click of a typist’s keyboard.

Contoured, textured WASD and 1-6 Keycaps

The Vengeance K60 is designed to give you complete control even during the most intense action. The contoured, textured WASD and #1-6 keys are soft to the touch and without slip so you can focus on the game without needing to look down to find the right controls. An extra set of standard typing keycaps and a keycap replacement tool are provided for general typing.

Full key matrix anti-ghosting

Our expertly designed anti-ghosting technology provides flawless control even when you're pressing multiple keys at once.  The K60 has individual switches with dedicated diodes for each switch so every key press results in an input and is 100% ghost free without tradeoff or compromise.

20-key rollover (20KRO) on USB

Typical USB gaming keyboards are limited to the USB standard six-key rollover. The K60 features increased performance with a 20-key rollover implementation on USB at a blazing fast 1ms (1000 reports per second) reporting rate.

Professional-grade brushed aluminum chassis

The stiff-suspension chassis employs a comfortable yet rugged design that's ideal for single player or LAN party gaming, and provides durability and stability that's better than keyboards made primarily from plastic.

The K60's Cherry MX Red key switches provide the sensitivity and low operating force that professional gamers love.

Ergonomic wrist rest

The ergonomic soft-touch wrist rest helps you play for hours without fatigue. It even doubles as a safe and secure holder for the included spare set of WASD and #1-6 keycaps.

Easy access multimedia controls

Control all of your music with the easy access media controls.

USB pass-through

A USB port on the back of the Vengeance K60 gaming keyboard makes connecting your mouse or other USB devices a simple task.

 

 

Corsair Vengeance: Designed for performance gaming

The gear that brings your gaming to the highest performance

Incredible responsiveness. Precise accuracy. Customizable, reliable controls. Intelligent design. The smallest details and the highly crafted refinements that make all the difference. Vengeance gaming peripherals aren't typical gaming devices, but elite mice, keyboards and headsets that allow you to perform at your highest level. Brought to you by Corsair — people enthusiastic about performance gaming.

The Corsair Advantage

With a long history of building enthusiast-grade memory and components, we've earned a reputation for quality, compatibility, and performance. Need help? We're available by phone call, email or web forum.

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Contents and Specifications

Package contents

• Vengeance K60 gaming keyboard
• Detachable wrist rest (with textured, contoured WASD and #1-6 keys)
• Warranty card

Technical Specifications

• Light, responsive "touch" Cherry MX Red mechanical switches for fast, efficient gaming action
• 45g actuation Force
• 2mm to actuation and 4mm to bottom
• Rated for 50 million operations
• Gold contacts
• Ten (10) additional sculpted FPS keys (W, A, S, D and 1 to 6) for superior reaction and control — interchangeable with the standard keyboard keys Gaming palm rest with soft-touch surface for superior gaming comfort
• Storage for ten (10) sculpted FPS keys
• Key extraction tool included and storable in palm rest
• Six multimedia keys — Stop, Previous, Play/Pause, Next, Mute, Volume Up/Down — with Solid metal, weighted volume "drum roller"
• Windows Lock key for uninterrupted game play
• Metal top plate for increased strength, durability and rigidity
• USB pass-through connector giving easy access to a USB port on the back of the keyboard (USB 2.0/1.1/1.0)
• USB Connector with gold plated contacts
• Selectable report rate: 1000Hz/500Hz/250Hz/125Hz (1ms/2ms/4ms/8ms) response time
• 2m non-tangle cable

Compatibility

• PC with USB port
• Windows 7,  Windows Vista,  or Windows XP

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

33 of 35 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Sweet Keyboard - Usual Corsair Quality January 14, 2012

By D. Richmond

After purchasing a Razer Blackwidow and finding that it was actually warped (wouldn't rest flat on my desk), I returned it and picked up a Corsair K60.

The K60 is an excellent keyboard. The only thing it doesn't have is a backlight.

Not all keys are mechanical but the important ones are. The included additional red and textured wasd123456 keys are nice. The single wrist pad is very nice which surprised me.

The keys press less noisy with a better tactile feel than the Razer Blackwidow. Not to dis Razer, I have the 2012 Mamba Elite wireless mouse and it's really nice.

The brushed aluminum of the K60 keyboard chassis is surpisingly much nicer than any picture you'll see. Drum roller and multi-media keys are good too.

USB Pass-through can make it handy to attach a peripheral on your desktop but I wouldn't consider this a strength.

Nice quality cord, laser etched keys, easy to clean, this is a great keyboard.

Specifications:

Layout
104 keys

Keys
Cherry® MX Red mechanical switches:
45g actuation force
2mm to actuation and 4mm to bottom
Rated for 50 million operations
Gold contacts
Full key matrix anti-ghosting
20-key rollover (20KRO) on USB

Media Keys
5 Media Keys and 1 solid metal, weighted Volume Up/Down "drum roller"

Response Time
Selectable Reporting Rate 1ms, 2ms, 4ms or 8 ms
(1000Hz, 500Hz, 250Hz, 125Hz)

Customizable Keys

10 user swappable keys
10 additional sculpted FPS keys (W, A, S, D and 1 to 6)

Other Features

Metal top plate
Adjustable feet tilt
Detachable soft-touch wrist rest
USB pass-through

Connectivity
Wired

Interface
USB 2.0
- Gold plated contacts
- USB pass-through connector giving easy access to a USB 2.0 port on the back of the keyboard

Cable Length
2m (76")

Dimensions (LxWxH)
438 x 163 x 24mm (17.2 x 6.4 x 0.94")

Weight
1240g (3.0 Lbs)

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars A fantastic first effort from Corsair! February 12, 2012

By Christian Hess

Amazon Verified Purchase

I got this keyboard for Christmas to replace my worn out Logitech G15 Gaming Keyboard (Black). I loved my G15, but wanted to switch to a mechanical keyboard to have more consistent-feeling keys that would also last longer.

Pros:
Great-looking, minimalist design: This keyboard is nothing but a bunch of keys mounted on a single, solid piece of brushed aluminium at first glance, and that's a great thing. The solid metal also has the added bonus of adding weight to the keyboard, which helps it stay exactly where you want it on your desk, unlike my G15 that slid all over my desk. The white LEDs for NumLock, ScrollLock, and CapsLock look classy, serve their intended purpose, and nothing more. The people at Corsair seem to be the only ones who understand that the word "gaming" does not mean the product has to look like some futuristic death machine.

Mechanical keys: The Cherry MX Red switches feel awesome, as do the keycaps. The switches are VERY sensitive and easy to press; this takes some getting used to and may not be to everyone's liking, so I recommend reading up on the types of Cherry switches and figuring out which you like the best before buying a mechanical keyboard. The textured spacebar is a nice touch.

Media Keys/lock key: The volume wheel is AWESOME! If you've ever used any of Logitech's recent gaming keyboards that have volume wheels, it is exactly like that except the wheel is a solid piece of textured metal rather than a rubberized plastic wheel. I was worried about the wheel not being sensitive enough and requiring too much movement to be practical, but it is just right, and no novelty at all. The transport control buttons work fine and don't get in the way of anything. The windows lock key is a nice feature that I also enjoyed on my G15.

20-key-rollover: This is a big deal for me, as almost no USB keyboards have very good key rollover. I play lots of rhythm games on my computer such as Stepmania and DJMAX Trilogy. I sometimes have to press 8-9 keys at once, and I need to be sure that any time the game registers a miss, it's because I screwed up and not because my keyboard couldn't tell what keys I was hitting.

Braided USB cable: It's always a nice touch when a company goes the extra mile to add a braided cable. It looks nice, feels nice, and makes the cable retain its shape a bit; making it easier to push up behind a desk. The USB port is nice to have because my wireless trackball gets a more reliable connection when the receiver is connected to the keyboard. People complain about the 2 USB plugs at the end of the cable, but I believe it is not just for the USB port, but also part of how Corsair got 20-key-rollover to work.

Cons:
"Gaming" accessories: The wrist rest is useless, as it puts your wrist up too high for comfortable gaming, and is a nuisance when typing. The WASD and 1-6 keys are a cool idea and feel nice, but they get too much in the way for typing and ruin the aesthetic of the keyboard to me.

Rubber dome keys: Yes, the top row of F keys as well as the cluster of keys containing the delete key are not mechanical keys as lots of people have mentioned in their review. I was fully aware of that before buying the keyboard, and this is not a deal breaker to me. I hardly ever use the F keys, although I do wish Corsair would have at least made the Delete key mechanical and hope they consider doing so with their next model.

Overall, I think Corsair knocked it out of the park with this keyboard, especially with it being their first foray into the keyboard market. And it's really great knowing that there's finally a company out there that understands the value of a functional, consistent, dependable peripheral and that not all "gamers" need or want their desktop to look like a gathering of Decepticons.
For the next model Corsair should ditch the numpad all together. Hardly any modern games use it for anything, and it frees up space for mousing around.

22 of 26 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Great design, but has a dealbreaking problem(for me) January 1, 2012

By Don't worry about it

(I'm typing this review with the K60 right now and I love using it. I look forward to typing things or playing games because it feels that good.)

-Looks great. Feels great. Not your typical looking "ricer"/"gamer" keyboard. Stays classy like San Diego.
-Easy to clean because of its "open" design. No more getting pieces of chips or something stuck under the keys.
-Comes with grippy red keycaps for the commonly used FPS game buttons.
-Sturdy build quality. You won't have to worry about breaking this keyboard.
-Cherry Red switches make double taps quick and easy. Might even make you a faster typer.
-Volume roller is easy to use and does not feel cheap.
-Media control buttons are a nice touch.

Cons:
-Not all keys are mechanical, but it's really not that big of a deal. Like another reviewer said, it doesn't exactly detract from the typing experience.

-Claims to have laser etched keys but my keyboard came with keycaps that were printed on. Being a huge FPS player, my left shift, WASD, and other related keys have NOTICEABLY started to fade only after two days of use, and it's day 6 today with even more fading. (I'm only using all black keycaps--no reds.) I wonder how much longer before the rest of the keys start to fade.

I wouldn't mind if the keys started fading after a couple months of usage, but after two days[of heavy usage] some of my keys are already grey. Maybe I just got a bad keyboard so I'll be exchanging this one for another. If the problem still persists, even though it's a great keyboard, I like my keys to be of the non-fading type... I'll unfortunately have to return this one back to the store.