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MECHANICAL KEYBOARDS

The wonderful thing about PC gaming is that just about anything can be an input device if you try hard enough, yet I can think of no better way to game than by making a ruckus with every lovely button press on a mechanical keyboard.

The sweet, slick key press of a mechanical switch will have your fingers feeling less fatigued, your response times swifter, and your key presses more absolute. There’s also room for more personalization beyond the rubber dome. From a smooth linear action to a typewriter-esque clack, and a range of RGB lighting configurations, there’s something for everyone in the land of mech boards.

That’s why we’ve rounded up a selection of gaming keyboards for this month’s group test—everything from wireless low-profile kit to the latest in optical switch tech—to find out which are worthy of your dextrous digits.

G915 wireless

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