CM Storm’s Trigger Mechanical Keyboard Blazes in Crimson Red (Review)
Cooler Master’s relatively new CM Storm gaming line has impressed us before. The encounter with a CM Storm product in our CM Storm 400 Ceres Review left an impression of a commitment to design and value. Since then, they have released several new additions to the line including the CM Storm Trigger Mechanical Keyboard.
The CM Storm Trigger Mechanical Keyboard is one of the most feature-packed keyboards we have seen. The keyboard has gold-plated Cherry MX Blue switches rated for over 50 million strokes, red LED back lighting, a full speed USB 2.0 hub, anti-ghosting 6 key roll over, gold plated cables and more.
Our Trigger features Cherry MX Blue switches. Cherry MX Blue switches are a low resistance, force feedback (click) switch.
CM storm also offers Cherry Black, Brown, and Red MX switches with Trigger. The different colors signify different types of feedback (linear/force), actuation force (PC recognition of a key press), and if keys have audible click feedback or are silent.
Pressure required to actuate ranges from 45g to 60g throughout the different colors. Our Cherry MX Blue switches require 50g of actuation force. This means our key presses will require 50g of pressure in order for MX Blue switches to register a key press.
With Cherry MX Blue switches actuation is also audible with a click and the key springs back to a “ready” position. The LED backlighting and rubber-like material also means the keys are easy to feel for and see at night.
CM Storm Trigger is available for $84.99(Amazon) if this sounds like your kind of keyboard.
Let’s take a look at all the features and specs of Trigger.
Features
- High durability gold-plated Cherry switches rated for over 50 million key strokes
- Multi-media control keys for convenient sound control
- 5 macro keys with profile management
- 18K gold plated ultra low latency USB plugs
- Anti-ghosting 6 key rollover
- 64KB on-board memory for profile storage
- Storm tactics key for deactivation of Windows key
- 1000Hz driverless polling / 1ms response time
- Two port enhanced USB 2.0 hub
- Detachable wrist rest
- Braided cable for durability
- Non-slip rubber coating
Specifications
Model SGK-6000-GKCC1(Black)
SGK-6000-GKCL1(Blue)
SGK-6000-GKCM1(Brown)
SGK-6000-GKCR1(Red)
Key Switch CHERRY: Black / Blue/ Brown/ Red
N-Key Rollover: 6
Macro Key: 5
Polling Rate: 1000Hz / 1ms
Backlighting: All keys
Output: 2 x USB hub
Windows Key Disable: Yes
Onboard Memory: 64KB
Media Keys: Yes
Wrist Rest Detachable
Dimensions475(L) x 162(W) x 25(H) mm
18.7(L) x 6.5 (W) x 0.98(H) inch
Weight 1260 g / 2.78 lb
