Cooler Master CM Storm Trigger Mechanical Gaming Keyboard CherryMX Black Switch USB + Wrist Rest

Pros: If this is your first Mechanical Keyboard you will absolutely enjoy it. The Keyboard uses Cherry MX-Black Switches -which give a tacticle feel- while still having low-profile keys. So the transition from a membrane to this Keyboard is absolutely seamingless. The Keys all have a rubber-coatead finish to them, and the keyboard itself is coated in even a softer material. The Back Lighting covers the whole typing area perfectly and there is even an option for the logo to Pulse. You can detach the USB cable and plug it in as many times as you want. The Connector feels study enough where you don't have to worry about it pushing inwards. It has the bare basic anti-ghosting feature and covers across all keys. Also the wrist rest is very comfortable and supports your entire wrist.

Cons: I have been using th is mechanical for almost 4 weeks now and can confidently tell you it is sub-par at best. You are basically paying extra for the Back-lighting. The Keys - while being Cherry MX Blacks -do not feel exactly like them at all (Good if you are transitioning to mechanicals, but bad if you're used to them). These feel like a semi-membrane while offering some resistance. The Keys are low-profiled into the keyboard so that has something to do with it. I use the Mech 5 on my gaming rig and previously owned the RK-9000BL. Now those are how Cherry MX Black Switches are supposed to feel and not semi-squishy like this. The Macro Software is nothing you haven't seen before and nothing that sets it out either. Nice Interface, but somewhat outdated when setting macros. The Anti-ghosting is about the bare basic requirement for USB, but there are many others out there that support 12 times that amount. Surprisingly this keyboard is actually kind of light compared to other Mechanicals. And the USB Cable is fairly short. I had to use an USB extender cable so it would stop unplugged out of the mini-USB connector.

Overall Review: I wish Newegg would set their standards higher for Reviews. Reviews are meant for one's experience with the product and not to show off insecurities. If you don't like the product then good - tell us why. If you like the product then great - tell us why. But these half-attempted reviews need to go. Telling us something is "Great" without any good reasons why (Something that should be easy to do for a "Great" rating) is like buying into something based off a Twatter post. Absolutely Ridiculous. Maybe they should change one of their packaging mottos to, "(Some) Buyers are our Experts."

Pros: The back lighting is cool, Macro keys could come in handy, and as my first mechanical keyboard it wasn't too hard of a transition.

Cons: Does not come with an adapter to give it more power, which is needed for use of the USB ports. Space bar is squeaky and sort of gets annoying when typing. Randomly dies. This is the worst part. Otherwise I would have gladly given it 4 eggs. It will, every so often, stop working. The 'lock' lights will light up (num, caps, scroll) but all LED background for the keys go off and the keyboard is unresponsive. Unplugging and replugging does nothing, nor does changing the USB port. None of my other USB devices (webcam/mouse) have ever had this problem, so I can pretty much rule the motherboard out. The only solution I have found is rebooting the whole computer.

Overall Review: I would imagine the squeaky space bar is not a common problem as nobody else has complained of it that I can see. So more of less if it came with an adapter to fully power the USB ports and it didn't randomly die it would receive 5 Eggs

Pros: I love the feel and weight of this keyboard. I like how I hardly have to press the keys for them to register. I use this keyboard to play bf3 and so far its amazing. I've been using the programable keys and they are great. Great metalic look to it and the wrist pad is nice. Wish it wasn't made out of hard plastic. Give a little pad to it. IT'S A WRIST PAD!!

Cons: The two usb ports of the back of this isn't a big use for me because I have them on my monitor but what really ticked me off what that you need the use of the adapter to have the red LED lights on. I bought an adapter for $6 and it didn't work even though its suppose to be a 5 volt adapter. Not having the lights was a big let down to me. So if you don't want the two USBs and the red light, this is the keyboard for you if you're a gammer.

Overall Review: Great keyboard for the price if the lights have worked. I was really thinking about sending it back just because of that untill I started playing on it.

Pros: Looks good. Price isn't too bad compared to other mechanical keyboards (WASD, Filco, Ducky, etc)

Cons: None

Overall Review: My rant goes against the other customer reviews. There are different types of mechanical switches. The main 4 types of Cherry MX'ss are the Blues (Clicky feedback), Brown (Similar to blues but without clicky sound), Blacks (Linear) and Red (Linear, less force). A few reviews gave a low rating to this keyboard because its Cherry Black MX switches don't behave like the Cherry Blue MX switches (clicky feedback). The keyboard clearly specifies that it uses Cherry Black MX's and thus, it works as intended.

Pros: Looks great and worked well until it just stopped working.

Cons: Just flat out died after about three months. Also, I could never find out from CM exactly what size 5v-plug was on the keyboard. And as there are about a dozen different sizes, you pretty much need to know that information in order to buy the correct 5v power supply.

Overall Review: Very disappointed. I expected better given how happy I have been with the quality of their cases.

Pros: This is a great keyboard especially for the price. This was my first mechanical keyboard and its been a great experience. The back lighting is consistent and bright. The keys are very responsive.

Cons: The only problem I have had with this keyboard is the software. I have tried 3 separate installs and all have had the same issue. The keyboard always sync's up, but it takes it 30-45 seconds after windows boots.

Pros: Well built... Not bulky and has a good design. Comes with backlit lights and different light modes. Multimedia keys and macros. Keys characters will not fade over time.

Cons: Doesn't have any swapable gadgets unlike the Azio Levetron keyboard. Unfortunately when this arrived the box was opened and the utility disk was missing. I dont know if it was customs who opened this and lost the disk or this was an open box item. Not gonna take off an egg cuz the review is for the keyboard itself and not for newegg's service.

Overall Review: My first mechanical keyboard... Cherry black felt awkward at the beginning because it doesn't have that clicky feel that rubber dome keyboards has. People say that you gotta press harder with cherry black switches in order to get a keypress registered, I will say this is not totally true.

Pros: 1. Backlit capability is nice, and it's fully adjustable. 2. Cherry Black Switch. 3. Seems to be sturdy to withstand heavy use. 4. Extra macros are nice to have.

Cons: 1. Form factor is kind of bulky. 2. The keys are somewhat sticky.

Overall Review: I have owned couple of mechanical keyboards with different types of Cherry Switches. Personally, I'm leaning toward the Red/Black linear switches than the Blue clicky switch. (It's a matter of personal preferences) My personal favorite would be the Steelkeys 6G which I've owned since 2006. It also has the cherry black switch as this CM Storm Trigger. However, the keys on the CM keyboard are somewhat sticky. Almost to the feel of the cheap membrane keyboards. I don't normally attached the keyboard rest to the front, it takes up too much space if I do so. The keyboard looks somewhat bulky without the keyboard rest attached. All in all, I think this fits the bill for a quality mechanical keyboard. (The steelkeys 6G I acquired earlier is north of 100 bucks) I'm somewhat reserved with the sticky feeling when the keys are pressed.