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here is a wide variety of options available when it comes to gaming keyboards – far more option, in fact, than one may realise. Just like a mouse, a keyboard doesn’t need to be specifically aimed at gaming for it to work as a gaming device, but added extras and features can certainly make a difference. These run the gamut from improved key performance (with shorter travel distances and multiple key reading) through to fancy touch screens and status monitors. What each player requires is a matter of taste and, of course, cost. The more features a keyboard has, the more impact it will have on your pocket. Genius’ GX Gaming Manticore is a good example of a mid-range keyboard, in terms of those aspects. It brings some excellent features to the table, but doesn’t go all-out in terms of possibly unnecessary extras. It gives gamers a good set of key controls without breaking the bank. This full-sized keyboard offers the player eight macro
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keys. These are arranged and shaped in such a way that “blind” control (finding the keys without looking down at the keyboard) is much simpler. Combined with three profile sets, this adds up to a total of 24 macros, which can intuitively be recorded with an easy-to-access macro recording key. 20 keys, identified as the most commonly used during gaming (and all arranged around the WADS keys) have been given the anti-ghosting treatment. While it would have been great if the whole keyboard was anti-ghosting, these are actually quite sufficient. The mechanical keys have a great tactile feel to them, too, complete with a short (if somewhat loud) movement. The keys are also backlit, with options for 16 million colours to be applied to three key areas – the main keyboard, the direction keys (as well as those directly above them) and the NUM pad.
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