- Military-grade anodized brushed aluminum back-plate
- Cherry MX RGB Brown mechanical keyswitches
- Fully programmable keys & per-key backlighting
- Full n-key rollover & 100% anti-ghosting on USB
- On-the-fly macro recording, 6 dedicated macro keys, and media control panel
- USB 2.0 and stereo audio pass-through ports
- Durable 2m braided USB cable
- Extra gaming keycaps, keycap tool and keycap case
Great keyboard
03/22/2016
This review is from: G.SKILL RIPJAWS KM780 RGB Mechanical Gaming Keyboard - Cherry MX Brown with Gaming Keycaps
Pros:
+ Very solid construction
+ Sleek design
+ Matches the G.Skill MX780 RGB mouse
+ Easy to program macros
+ Easy to change effect lighting or per-key background lighting
+ Pass-through USB and audio jacks
Cons:
- Can’t assign the full spectrum of colors to individual keys
- Limited effects, but they are nice looking
- Software not integrated with other products in the RGB line from what I can tell
Overall Review:
The G.Skill Ripjaws KM780 RGB mechanical keyboard is a thing of beauty. The construction is very sturdy. The lights are bright and they look amazing. Macros are easy to record, and you can also assign lighting effects to each of three “modes”, which can easily be toggled by pressing a dedicated key at the top of the keyboard. The brightness can also be set in the software or by using a brightness key which cycles through different brightness levels, including no lights. It has a full set of media keys, and the volume wheel and LED volume indicator is also a very nice touch. Lastly, it has an extra set of red key caps for commonly used gaming keys, namely W,A,S,D,Q, E, R, F, G, and C. These extra key caps are stored in a plastic compartment that clips onto the top rail of the keyboard. It also comes with a tool to remove the key caps from the keyboard.
As others have mentioned, the software is holding it back a bit. For one, you cannot access the full color spectrum to assign colors to specific keys. In order to see all of the colors, you need to apply an effect such as wave, ripple, reactive, etc. If you want solid lighting, you are limited to 24 or so colors. I was still satisfied with what I was able to create, but it would be nice if I had access to all possible RGB values. The software could have also been designed to be a little more intuitive. But once you learn what you need to do, it is pretty straightforward. My only other complaint with the software is that it cannot be used to also program other G.Skill RGB devices. I have one application for my Ripjaws MX780 RGB mouse, and now this one for the keyboard. It would be nice if I can have a single app to manage both devices (maybe I can and it’s user error, not sure).
After using one model of keyboard for about the last ten years, I have had to adjust a little to the subtle differences between this keyboard and my old one, but that is to be expected. Overall, the adjustment has been worth it. Minus one egg for the software limitations, but still a very solid keyboard. I will never go back to non-mechanical keyboards again.
Manufacturer Response:
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Hi Michael
Thank you for your G.Skill purchase and review. Glad to hear you like the design and solid build construction of the RIPJAWS KM780 RGB keyboard. With the many custom features and programmable options, this mechanical keyboard can be configured to each user's personal preference. Your feedback is greatly appreciated; you mentioned many good suggestions that will be found in future firmware/software upgrades. Keep an eye out on the official G.Skill download page for the latest updates and information. For any further questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us directly.
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