Roccat Ryos MK Pro
Over the past year the trickle of Mechncical keyboards has
become a flood, with increasing numbers of products all vying for one's
attention. Roccat's latest offering sits at the premium end of the range,
available with a variety of switch types and packing some very high-end
features. The model we tested used Cherry MX Black switches, and features
per-key backlighting, as well as extensive macro functions. Ergonomically we
quite liked the design, especially the three macro buttons under the spacebar,
which are eminently more usable than the usual positioning to the side of the
main keyboard area. In fact, the standout thing about this model is that it is
a macro user's dream, which will make it a must have for some and a source of
needless spending for others. Ultimately, given that we expect it to cost in
the $200 range, it is only really for those who love their macros.
Roccat Ryos MK Pro
Specifications
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Per-key illuminated mechanical keyboard with 113 keys.
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Advanced anti-ghosting with N-key rollover.
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Choice of four Cherry MX key switches (blue, black, brown, red).
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3 programmable thumbster keys (T1 - T3).
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5 programmable macro keys (M1 - M5).
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94 other programmable keys.
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1000 hz polling rate, 1 ms response time.
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1.8 m rear-exit braided cable.
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1 x audio in, 1 x audio out, 2 x USB 2.0 ports.
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In-built cable channel and five rubber feet.
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Two 32-bit ARM Cortex Processors + 2 MB of flash memory.
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Overall: 5/6
Cooler Master Nepton 280L
Most closed loop water coolers have traditionally been
rebranded products made by Asetek or Coolit, but finally we are seeing products
designed in-house. Such is the case with this new model from Cooler Master, a
dual slot radiator unit designed to mount on both AMD and Intel CPUs (the
product comes with all the suitable mounting kits). Cooling performance from
the Nepton 280L is excellent, and while we did find the fans a little noisy, we
don't see it being a significant issue when mounted into a decently cooled
case. The one thing that does concern us though, and something to investigate
before purchasing, is that the radiator is wider than most on the market. While
there are mounting holes designed to help it fit into most cases, the extra
width has the potential to cause problems, especially as most cases are
designed around the width of the common dual slot design.
Cooler Master
Nepton 280L
Specifications
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Dimension: 75 x 69.8 x 49.1 mm (3 x 2.7 x 1.9 inch)
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Radiator Dimensions: 311 x 139 x 30 mm (12.2 x 5.5 x 1.2 inch)
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Radiator Material: Aluminum
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Fan Dimension: 140 x 140 x 25 mm (5.9 x 5.9 x 1 inch)
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Fan Speed: 800~2000 RPM (PWM) ± 10%
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Fan Airflow: 54~122.5 CFM ± 10%
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Fan Air Pressure: 0.7~3.5 mm H2O ± 10%
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Fan Life Expectancy: 40,000 hours
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Fan Noise Level (dBA): 21~39 dBA
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Bearing Type: Rifle bearing
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Connector: 4-Pin
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Fan Rated Voltage: 12 VDC
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Fan Rated Current: 0.3 A
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Power Consumption: 3.6 W
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Pump Life Expectancy: 70,000 hours
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Pump Noise: <25 dBA
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Pump Rated Voltage: 12 VDC
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Pump Power: 2.9 W
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Overall: 4/6
