Product ReviewsRAZER Black USB Wired BlackWidow Ultimate Mechanical Gaming Keyboard
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 Rating: Review Date: 09/14/13 |
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Rating: Review Date: 09/10/13 |
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Good key structure.Great feel.Good lighting with individual led's for each important.I like the macro key edition. Waited three months with it on preorder due to several delays.When it got here, I noticed a crack in the top rated of it that is particularly noticeable and annoying and I actually just emailed them currently requesting a brand new replacement. I wont accept a refurb for this, and for any person who reads this, do not accept a refurb from razer. The refurbs have key bugs. Anywayyy.The use of function keys is good, but I would have liked it much better if they had been just separate keys. They keyboard is little, but they certainly could have produced an extra row of keys or kept the touch portion on with no complaints from me. I want a darn replacement since this crack on the leading of the keyboard is extremely noticeable and must not be there. Really disappointed that right after 3 months of waiting, I have to request yet another, and as I said just before, I am requesting 1 brand new. No refurb sympathy from me. |
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Rating: Review Date: 08/18/13 |
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Superb keyboard. Keys are extremely responsive and feel fantastic, slightly significantly less strike needed compared to an old school IBM PCxt with a tiny much less noise. Extremely good LED back-light and brightness levels. Excellent software program for essential programming and doesn't take up a lot of memory. No lighting for keys with alternate/shift-able symbols, only dominate symbols. Not a dilemma for any person that can sort properly, but would be good to see illuminated for when I hunt and peck in the dark. Ideal keyboard that I have employed due to the fact I very first started using computer systems in 1982. Soft clack. |
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Rating: Review Date: 08/06/13 |
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This keyboard is an incredible new addition to the Razer brands line. I feel sorry for the individual who had their shift important LED broken upon shipment. Oh effectively. This keyboard is a Imply keyboard. It is sleek and fashionable and delivers several features that only a handful of other Gaming Keyboards provide.1st off, of course, are the keys. These factors are kick but. They are very easy to press, and respond whilst pressing down, not when you attain the bottom of the push down motion, delivering for a faster response. There is also an audible click when you form on this keyboard. Like I said to a friend of mine a few days ago, if everyone has played Fallout three, and you know what it sounds like when you open a Terminal to hack, thats what it sounds like. Some consider it is an annoying feature, I love it.Also, the Function and Macro keys are good. What esspecially caught my focus was the "Pause Break" crucial with a tiny moon on it, I pressed the function key and the tiny moon and it puts your comp to sle I only have but a handful of gripes about this keyboard. First off, the gloss finish. I comprehend people like it, as do I, but it is really a pain to clean off soon after a days use. It attracts any finger print within a half mile, so be mindful of that.Also, I previously had a Logitech G15 keyboard, and it had it so I could Play, Subsequent, and Back (etc) songs in iTunes without in fact getting in iTunes. It was a great function that I want Razer would incorporate into their products as properly. When I hit the function + play crucial in game, I would really like it to automatically know what media player to go to and give it that command. Instead, a single needs to Alt+Tab out of game to use the function +play, cease, subsequent, back keys. And at that point, you could as well just use your mouse to go come across the song you want and click play.Just personal gripes that I really feel could be improved upon, but nothing that requires away from the all round rating of this Keyboard. One factor I identified weird about the Macro application is that it requires some trickery to get particular macros accomplished. For example, on my G15, the macro would go as follows (SCROLL-LOCK DOWN)(X DOWN)(X UP)(SCROLL-LOCK UP). That is not the case I've discovered for Razers software program. For Razer it would be (SCROLL-LOCK DOWN)(X DOWN)(SCROLL-LOCK UP)Just thought that was type of odd. A single point I do truly like about the macro application is the capacity to edit what you press. For instance, I necessary the Windows Essential + D Macroed to M5. But it would get out of the window. So I hit Windows Crucial + I and then edited the I to D. Which was good. One particular of the factors that drove me insane was the face that I couldn't click and drag important actions if I did them out of order by accident. Thats some thing I'd truly like to see.Also, keyboard is fairly heavy compared to other individuals. Not a con for me. The lighting is truly nice. I have it on Stage 2 mainly because Stage three is as well vibrant.Overall, awesome keyboard, 5 Stars Razer. |
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Rating: Review Date: 07/29/13 |
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I have never had a mechanical keyboard let alone a gaming keyboard. But this factor is so wicked! The feeling of typing this critique is extremely nice. The keys snap witch just the right quantity of stiffness. The modes of brightness for the backlights is wonderful. None |
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Rating: Review Date: 07/25/13 |
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Outstanding keyboard, a lot of characteristics for the income (actually cheap for a mechanical keyboard!), backlighting is amazing! Genuinely improved my currently rapidly typing speed, and is amazing for games also (amazing sensitivity on the buttons!). Crucial layout is just tweaked sufficient that it will trip you up the initially handful of instances when typing quick. I tend to accidentally hit the capslock when going for the A important. Other than that, there's just the typical "noisiness" of a mechanical keyboard, but I would essentially get in touch with that a "Pro". When it may well not have the 1337ness of a hand-constructed boutique mechanical keyboard, the Razer is practically the same factor for a lot less scratch. Honestly, I think it looks much better than some of the competition and it undoubtedly gives additional characteristics as properly. Plus you get the advantage of becoming in a position to use Razer's configuration computer software and big name support to stand behind it. If you want to be 1337 and specify exactly what Cherry switches you want and have keycaps with no indicators and etc. and so on., then look elsewhere. If you want an exceptional purpose built mechanical keyboard at a more manageable each day "premium gaming keyboard" price, then the Black Widow is your board. |
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Rating: Review Date: 07/14/13 |
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only mechanicle with back light keys not tough went via two of them space bar does not spring back and sticks not created for robust gamers |
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Rating: Review Date: 07/13/13 |
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Back lighting and mechanical. The keys are falling apart. The plastic cross that holds the key on the switches have smaller cracks in them. My v key just came off currently and my space bar important cracked two weeks ago. I need to have known much better. How several problems did their final keyboard have? Why have a utilised my five year old De11 keyboard additional than the black widow in the 2 months that I've had it? I'm uncomplicated with my stuff and typically anything I personal lasts a lengthy time but this factor has provided me additional trouble than it's worth. |
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Rating: Review Date: 07/03/13 |
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This keyboard is LOUD! I grew up making use of mechanical keyboards so this is a plus for me. I adore the strong click each and every important tends to make and the rat-tat-tat-tat that goes off as you form 40 or 60 WPM on it. There are not a crazy amount of macro keys that I will never ever use. The keyboard is also surprisingly heavy and strong. Back-lighting is quite adjustable. This keyboard is LOUD! There is no way you can variety quietly on this factor if you require to. The font is a little odd on the keys. The "R" messes me up a small bit nonetheless. Secondary characters like the symbols on the quantity keys do not illuminate. There are two USB plugs, I assume a single is for the keyboard itself and 1 is for the USB pass-by means of on it. I haven't tested to see if the pass-by way of functions without having the second USB plug inserted. |
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Rating: Review Date: 06/22/13 |
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This keyboard feels as excellent as it appears. The tactile and audible feedback are both best. This is the very best keyboard I have ever applied, it is a pleasure to sort on.The backlighting is attractive. Other individuals have stated that the alternate characters on the number keys are a bit difficult to see, but I have had no problems with this, even in low light. The only downside I have is that on 2 of the backlighting levels, when I have my headset plugged into the keyboard, I get audio feedback (a buzzing). This occurs on the low and medium levels of lighting. When the lights are off, or when they are at their brightest there is no feedback. Also, on the final backlighting setting (the flashing a single) when the lights are fading in and out, I obtain feedback as well.Considering that I only use the lighting either full or off, it's not really a problem even though. As a programmer, I commit really a bit of time at the keyboard both typing and gaming, and this is by far the nicest keyboard I have ever used for either.Other than the audio feedback, which is a tiny matter, this is a fantastic keyboard.All Razer solutions I have owned have been the best peripherals I have ever employed, and this 1 is no distinct. |
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Rating: Review Date: 06/11/13 |
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Unique levels of lighting. On the fly macro creation. Really, quite easy to form on. Aesthetic design is excellent for gamers and people who kind too a lot alike. Feels much better than the soft, pseudo-laptop keyboards. 5 assignable macro buttons, and each key is programmable.And the major a single: as opposed to its predecessors, this 1 truly will mount and charge USB devices. I'm not confident if BlackWidow regular functions this way, but the Lycosa I purchased a week ago didn't. Excellent job, Razer. Not genuinely as con for me, but the software didn't come with the package. Still, if you can't go to the manufacturer's web page and download it, you're likely not the demographic targeted for this sort of device. Extensive user guide and driver computer software, easy to recognize software and what is eventually the quickest response time on keyboards shines through. If you can ignore half the stickers and product catalogs that Razer throws at you, the final item is ace. |
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Rating: Review Date: 06/10/13 |
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* Mechanical keys truly do boost precision/typing speed* Individual LED backlighting per crucial* USB port on keyboard* audio extension on keyboard (great for those with brief headphone cords)* Macro Keys can be recorded by way of the keyboard, although in game/program.* Many brightness settings for LEDs - the dimmest setting is fairly visible during the day* Just appears darn attractive! Nothing other than it could of had multi colour leds and it would been even better. This is my extremely first mechanical keyboard and I'm incredibly impressed with it compared to my earlier non mechanic keyboards. I think its protected to say that I'm not going to back to non mechanic keyboards now. |
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Rating: Review Date: 06/07/13 |
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It is the very best essential board by far I have ever employed. Each and every and just about every important stroke offers a good crisp click. This mechanical keyboard design and style is definitely the future of keyboards. There are no Cons, but there is a quite minor one such as when you are playing a game or typing. Your finger at times accidentally hits the "Caps" essential when you are attempting to hit the "A" essential. I will not go back to any other keyboard. This is a genuinely remarkable operate of art. |
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Rating: Review Date: 05/13/13 |
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Keys:I personal a number of mechanical keyboards, including an additional Blue Cherry MX based keyboard (Das Keyboard). This one is exceptional. It has a rubberized coating on each essential which feels seriously nice to the touch. The LED backlighting appears wonderful. The gaming mode which locks out the Windows important is a good touch.Cord:The braided cord is very long, longer than any other keyboard I have. It has 4 connectors on the end: USB for the keyboard, USB for the constructed-in USB port, headphone, and mic. You only have to plug in the USB for the keyboard, all other individuals are optional.Construction:It's heavy duty. It has four nicely created rubber anti-skid pads and two flip up tabs if you prefer to have the board at an angle. The USB, headphone, and mic ports are all on the correct hand side of the keyboard.All round:Great mechanical keyboard, I would undoubtedly acquire it all more than once more. I would choose the ports to be on the left hand side of the keyboard since I'm right handed and they would interfere with my mouse. (I don't bother to use them.) If you've not utilised a mechanical keyboard with clicky keys, you may possibly be shocked at how loud they are.It's a completely fine keyboard even if you don't game. It doesn't look as totally more than-the-leading as I thought it may well (which I view as a excellent issue).I didn't count on to see a lot of innovation on this from Razer, but the Cherry Blue switches + rubberized keys + LED backlighting is a distinctive mixture, and the price tag truly is competitive with other mechanical keyboards.Really good. |
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Rating: Review Date: 03/24/13 |
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Back-lighting, finally! I'm left handed so when I game I have to put my proper hand on the wasd area, acuracy is zero like that. In the dark I no longer have to feel for the keys, i can just shoot a speedy glance. a bunch of diverse light settings. off low med high pulse. keys employed significantly less typically have a bit additional resistance. I couldnt get it to perform at initially, I had to unplug the cords and plug them back in. may possibly have been my usb port though. Right after restarting my comp, it went back dead again similar as ahead of. absolutely nothing but the numlock light on. fiddled with cords once again, performs fine ever due to the fact. I'm not positive what thats about, but due to the fact there's no assure its the keyboard and not my ports, i didnt take an egg. secondary symbols on the keys not lit up. font is kindof funny, make sure you like that. and the keys are loud as hell, if you're one particular of these ppl who dont like to hear their keyboard, you wont like it. my spacebar is quite loud. |
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Rating: Review Date: 03/11/13 |
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Mechanical with led lighting for a excellent price. Straightforward but nevertheless has media controls. Macro keys are very good for writing typical sentences even though playing SC2. I don't like glossy something. Mat finish is far better. I would give it 5 stars if they had a mat version. I bought this keyboard because I wanted anything different from the Dell I had for four years. I like it so far and it's worth it. I use it for SC2 and carrying out function. Just want it was a mat finish. I genuinely wrote this evaluation to help Rome57 out. Probabilities are you installed the wrong software program. I installed the BlackWidow application and had the identical problem. You need to set up the BlackWidow "Ultimate" application. You would assume that either would operate but it doesn't. Hope that helps. |
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Rating: Review Date: 03/02/13 |
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- Feels really, very solid- Essential response is really impressive- Backlighting is bright- Keys snap up swiftly- Travel distance is extremely brief to get a response, only 2mm or so- The keyswitches really feel very snappy and higher quality- Backlighting is vibrant.- Has some macro keys. - Extremely, very heavy. If a person breaks in to steal a thing, just hit them with this. They won't be bothering you any longer.- Loud, now it's not AS loud as may well proclaim. When you becoming making use of it, it will be quite loud, but as you understand to effectively type on a mechanical keyboard, it will develop into quieter. At very first you will want to push the crucial down it's full 4mm traveling distance, just like a membrane keyboard, when it only desires to be pushed down 2mm to activate the crucial. Till you get utilized to that, the keys will 'bottom out' providing a loud clack subsequent to the click that you get from the keyswitch. Once you get utilised to typing there will be no far more and it will be substantially quieter to use. Nonetheless not close to the level of a rubber-dome board.- You are paying a lot added from backlighting- No wrist rest, you'll get utilized to it, but it's a bit uncomfortable as first.- Brightest backlighting alternative is actually a bit distracting Gamers know that the space bar is seldom hit straight down but rather rolled downwards. A lot of gaming boards obtaining produced notice of this and let the space have space to roll downwards for a smooth action. The BlackWidow does not. If you are like me and roll on the space bar, you'll come across it will occasionally rub against the bezel and make for a slightly harder press. This doesn't happen every time though.I have had no situation with keys continuing to give commands soon after I release, nor any sticky keys. I will say that the space bar and alt keys are noticeably closer than the others, if you use Spacebar+Alt a lot, that may well pose an challenge. No dedicate media buttons, it's not a large deal, but I actually would have preferred some. The 'Z' important feels like it's a bit reduce and much more to the left than regular boards. May well just be me even though. In fact, it most likely is just me.I tested it with Portal 2 and typing "The rapid fox jumps more than the lazy dog" about one hundred occasions. |
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Rating: Review Date: 03/02/13 |
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umm.... it lights up? also has a lot of truly thick wires for these folks who just hate possessing their computer system's wiring organized. Considering that I bought this fine piece of hardware, I've had difficulty with a number of keys acquiring stuck, as effectively as a phenomenon where i could press one particular important, and it simultaneously triggers an additional key on the other side of the board, so I would finish up typing items like "DonƎt bquy th is 8keyboarrrrrd!}" The important sticking troubles kept escalating until the dramatic finale, complete device failure about 2 months into owning it DO NOT expect to get any genuine customer assistance from Razer. They are far as well busy scouting Korean StarCraft tournaments to concern themselves with what the men and women who pay THEM experience with their terrible excuse for gaming hardware. |
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Rating: Review Date: 01/27/13 |
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This > G73JH's chiclet keyboard anydayI really should've built a gaming rig rather of going mobile gaming due to the fact this keyboard is joy inside each and every click. I feel like the noise of the keys in fact aid me, idk why persons are so bothered by it. |
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Rating: Review Date: 01/17/13 |
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LED's are bright - just what I wanted. Keys are close so can reach additional even though gaming. Keys stick so poor it's unusable. Space bar gets caught on alt essential even when working with center of spacebar. Alt tends to make the menus pop up stopping your typing. You could not know its stuck so will miss a lot of letters and have to back space a lot. This issue is known nicely enough that you can uncover web-sites telling you to put tape on the essential post. I am not putting tape on a keyboard of this price tag - so its going back. I recommend you maintain a eye out for this concern to see if it is going to be widespread just before you obtain... |
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Rating: Review Date: 01/14/13 |
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Tactile key response, high visibility keys, great glossy finish. Straightforward to set up, even though keyboard software should be downloaded from Razer's web page (no installation disk, but that is the way these days). Keyboard has two ŝ" keys at the major register (no Ŝ" ) important.Immediately after disappointing service from Razer telephone Tech Help, No decision but to RMA by means of Newegg, which will price me พ.09 shipping, see below. I contacted Razer's support line threeǝቧ at 1120 EST and even though the operator, Tiffany, tried her ideal, I was told that it could take weeks for Razer to establish if they could send me the Ŝ" essential, if they had the important at all. After I requested a supervisor, I was told they had been "in a meeting." It will expense me พ to ship this heavy board to CA for a 1 gram piece of plastic (I would have happily paid for the crucial as it has to be less costly and additional hassle-free that shipping this issue). For a organization that is supposed to make precision gaming equipment and charges a premium for their technology, Razer and their top quality manage must be extremely ashamed. I still want to replace this keyboard, but I doubt that I would risk more dollars for their items. Manufacturer Response:Hi Antoine,I am sorry about the problems with your Razer BlackWidow. The duplicate important is not acceptable and you need to not have to deal with such an issue. Please accept Razer’s apologies for this mistake. I am a tiny confused by your comments as I can see from our help records that you get in touch with us on 3ǝ and a replacement important was then sent to your address on threeǞ. The essential is shipping from our California offices, ought to you not acquire it in a timely manner please let the support team know and we will be happy to help you out. Thanks for your assistance and I hope you will accept our apologies for the troubles. |
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Rating: Review Date: 12/19/12 |
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- Effectively engineered mechanical keyboard - Individually LED backlit keys- USB and headphone passthrough- Braided cable with gold plated connectors- Macros - Weird finish on keys show oily finger-print blotches- High priced! I used my 100.00 gift card promo from Newegg to soften the blow of this keyboard's price tag. I have to say that this is certainly the nicest keyboard I have ever owned, and had to have it as soon as I saw one in action. The mechanical clacking, combined with the tactile really feel and general sturdiness of the product make for good gaming sessions (especially late nights when the LEDs are guiding the way). |
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Rating: Review Date: 12/05/12 |
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- Wonderful black lights- Buttons extremely effortless to push down - Headphone / Microphone / USB jacks, i use a Turtle Beach X11 headset. Which uses a USB jack to energy then, although employing all three, i get a weird buzzing when i use the lights as lowest setting, medium, and when it pulses. When its off or completely on theres nothing at all there, i plugged the USB into my pc and the headphone / Microphone jack into the keyboard and it went away.- Headphone, Microphone, and USB jack located on the correct side of the keyboard, thought that was a bit weird cause your mouse goes there, would have liked to see it on the leading left or even leading appropriate.-Space bar appears Incredibly sensitive. Playing World of Warcraft when i'm flying and just rest my thumb on it sometimes triggers it. So fare, i love this keyboard, it operates wonderful, obviously gonna take a tiny finding utilized to result in ive been making use of the keyboard i had for a year and a half. |
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Rating: Review Date: 12/03/12 |
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Ultra rapidly key response. Each important is individually lit which tends to make for evenly lightning across the board.I came from owning a Saitek Illuminanti and the distinction is night and day. A bit pricey..USB ports on the correct hand side are not conveniently placed for managing cables. Please don't spill any liquid (be it water, juice, coffee and so forth..). It will be the end of a wonderful typing experience.NEWEGG ROCKS!!! |
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Rating: Review Date: 12/02/12 |
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Gorgeous design, awsome backlighting, wonderful craftsmenship For a single reason or another, I've skilled issues with this keyboard. I'm hearing a buzzing noise in my headset when I activate the lighting, and the keyboard absolutely shuts off when I activate sleep mode and won't turn back on till I reset the computer. Fustrating to say the least. The clicking of the mechanical keys is rather loud and could disturb other individuals trying to sleep. Unless, that is what you're trying to do then click on. lol |
It appears effectively created. It's not nicely made.This keyboard lasted 5 whole hours ahead of revealing its true nature.Immediately after 5 hours of game play, the ŕ" key (which I use to respawn in-game) began to stick in the "pressed down" position. When I press the space bar, the appropriate "Tab" important presses down as properly - Razer cannot even engineer the space between their keys correctly. At first, the mechanical keyboard seemed wonderful, but when the keys starting sticking I could inform how weak this mechanical keyboard actually is. I'm not a "button masher". This keyboard is merely not built for significant gamers. I do not even want a replacement, for the poor good quality of this model is so obvious to me. A defective model would be a single that truly performs appropriately. Do not obtain this piece of junk!