As mechanical keyboards have become the standard for gaming and for many office/productivity users, the classic full-size form factor with an integrated numpad and F-row has slowly grown less popular. The freedom that comes with mechanical keyboard choices and the amount of time we spend on our computers during the ongoing pandemic means that our […]
Keyboards
How to Build a Mechanical Keyboard (Part 1): Choosing Your Components
While building a PC is by far the most popular ‘DIY’ activity for gaming, there is another crafty adventure that is becoming more and more popular: keyboard building. Mechanical keyboards have been around for decades, in fact mechanical keyboards (or keyboards with a PCB and individual ‘switches’ to create electrical contacts to be read by […]
4 Best RGB Mechanical Keyboards
Peripherals are the essential components of any computer build. They allow the user to communicate with the machine that they purchased or built, whether it be for work, study, or gaming. Now that gaming has become more than just a fun pastime – as it has evolved into a multi-billion-dollar industry with many successful competitive […]
5 Best Low Profile Mechanical Keyboards
We’ve covered a few different types of switches within our different articles, from specialized gaming speed switches to more traditional red/black linear switches. And if you’ve read any of them, you’ll remember that there are three main types of switches (linear, tactile, and clicky) that have different types of feedback sensations: linear are smooth with […]
Best Mechanical Keyboard Switches for Gaming
After all of our articles on keyboards, you might have realized that the single most important factor for typing sensation in any mechanical keyboard is the ‘switch’. The switch is the piece beneath the keycap that actually moves when pressed. Within the course of this movement, an internal leaf connects the two pins soldered into […]
6 Best White Mechanical Keyboards (for Gaming, Typing & Coding)
If you read our article on the $1750 white gaming build, you might now have built yourself a beautiful, white-themed PC. And now, you’re thinking that you want your desk and peripherals to match to ensure that your entire battlestation falls into line with your clean-white aesthetic. Luckily, there exists a serious number of white […]
Best Tenkeyless (TKL) Mechanical Keyboards
If you read our article on the best 60% mechanical keyboards, you know that some people value compact designs and minimalism so much that they are willing to remove 40% of their keyboard and keep just the essentials. But while some people can function without arrow keys or an F-row, others might not be as […]
Best Wireless Gaming Mouse and Keyboard Combos for 2021
When asked about the most important part of a PC set-up, most people will point to the CPU or GPU because of their importance in dictating performance. Some people might say the motherboard, since it is the backbone of the entire system. But often we overlook the components more responsible for our enjoyment, the peripherals. […]
Best Quiet Mechanical Keyboards
When building a PC, everyone thinks of the processor and graphics card, but not everybody pays as much attention to the device we use every time we interact with our gaming rig or workstation: the keyboard. And because most of us do not have the luxury of a separate sound-proofed room dedicated to our battlestation, […]