Question 1

If you have had this keyboard for a while, have any of the letters worn away?

Accepted Answer

I have had this keyboard about a year with daily use and the letters still look the same as the day I got it. They don't look painted on, more like etched in the plastic itself, clear, so that the strobing light shows through. Great keyboard imho. Keys are also removable with a tool that comes with it for easy cleaning, replacement, and installing the specialized gaming keys if you wish to use them.

Question 2

Is this keyboard noisy?  I heard that was a common problem with mechanical keyboards & sometimes late at night I get into heated arguments while texting my gf.  I'm concerned that the loud typing will wake up my wife.   Please advise, thanks!

Accepted Answer

Mechanical keyboards are definitely louder than rubber dome.
I would think you would be ok with red or brown switches.
Blues are the loudest clickyest of the bunch.

I dont know how soundly your wife sleeps so i cant say if the typing would wake her up. Id advise going to a store and trying out a mechanical keyboard preferably one with cherry switches and see what you think.

MY GUESS is that the keyboard would NOT wake her up. But the factors are her proximity to your typing, how she sleeps as well as any habits you have as a typer, such as bottoming out keys.

Since you seem new(ish) to mechanical keyboards, I personally own a Ripjaws km780 cherry brown, and its my favorite keyboard I have ever owned. I highly suggest it!

Question 3

So my problem is: 
1) The keyboard doesn't connect all the time. In about 1/5 chances when I turn off/ put my computer to sleep and awaken it - it displays lighting for the top F1~Fx rows - including Prt Sc/ Scroll lock but NONE of the keyboard works? 
2) Don't know whether I should turn this in for warranty? I mean it is happening more and more since I bought the item or is this just a common thing that happens to all owners of the keyboard? I also did buy a 2 year warranty on it (yes, I know - never buy the warranty) but I rarely make purchases like this so I wanted it to last :/

Accepted Answer

1. I have had this issue occur somewhat frequently as well. I always assumed that it was just a boot error not detecting USB devices properly because occasionally my mouse will also not function on boot (Logitech G600).  I have always just un/replugged the keyboard to fix it but I never thought of it as being specifically an issue with the keyboard, however it could be.

2. Couldn't hurt to contact G. Skill and ask them if this is a fault of the keyboard, if it is faulty then use your warranty unless you don't think its a big enough issue to worry about.

Question 4

Does the volume controller control the system audio or the audio coming through the auxilary port on the keyboard?

Accepted Answer

The volume control on the keyboard will control the system volume if you use both USB plugs and mic and line in plugs that are connected to the keyboard. I'm using Windows 10 with external speakers and the headset and it will control the volume for either one I use.

Question 5

Is this RGB or just Red back lightning?

Accepted Answer

That is the MX (only red back lighting)

G.SKILL RIPJAWS KM780 RGB Mechanical Gaming Keyboard - Cherry MX Brown Switches (the one with all the colors)

Question 6

Do I need to download and install the software when switching to a new computer so that I can set up macro keys or program a key?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you need to download the keyboard drivers for new computer. Can copy profiles from old computer and paste to new computer keyboard folder so do not have to reset up profiles.

Question 7

What are the 2 usb cables for? One to use the keyboard and one to run the usb ports on the keyboard itself? Also the audio ports, so you can plug headphones into it and also a microphone?? Also how is it shipped? Via mail service or via UPS/FedEx??

Accepted Answer

Yes, one for the keyboard and one for the usb on the keyboard. And yes, the ports are for headphone and microphone. I received mine via UPS.

Question 8

How long is the cable?

Accepted Answer

While I do not know the exact length of the cables for this keyboard, I can say they are easily too long for most people.  Mind I had to fold up on itself a few times and then tie up using twist ties and a couple velcro straps I had left over from on old job.

Question 9

Media keys question do the play/pause FF,RR,stop key work with out the software running after profiles have been set?

Accepted Answer

Pretty sure they work out of the box, without needing to install the software.  As far as I can tell though, there is not a fast forward button - just a skip to next and previous (which would generally be useful for music)

Question 10

When I first bought my G.Skill KM780 MX Brown, Full-N Key Rollover was enabled. Now, after a few months, I noticed it wasn't. For some reason, in the software, I can't change it from 6-Key rollover. How can I fix this?

Accepted Answer

The is a switch on the back edge labeled G and S that selects roll-over. You might have accidently hit it.

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