How Much Does it Cost?
The Game Max Strike RGB Mechanical Gaming Keyboard is available now from a lot of retailers. We saw it on Amazon UK for just £43.95. However, I have occasionally seen deals pushing it as low as £38. That’s right, sub £40 for a fully mechanical keyboard from a pretty big name in the PC market. Minor issues aside, that’s a bloody good deal.
Overview
OK, so let’s get right down to the gritty stuff first. A few minor issues I could draw up about this keyboard. The cable is hard-wired, and we all know that a detachable one is preferred, as it’s easy to replace should it get damaged. The wrist rest uses those cheap plastic clip mounts. The switches are from a brand that I’ve never heard of. Plus, it sounds little hollow when you bash away at the keys. These are all the hallmarks of a “cheaper” model keyboard. And, well, that’s exactly what it is. The “issues” are reflected in the price and I think that’s fair enough. If it were £80 I’d flame it do death, but it’s not.
Performance
I really can’t fault these switches. They may be a new brand to me, but I think they feel way better than any of the other MX Red clones I’ve tried over the years. The keyboard has a good response to it, anti-ghosting, and all the usual stuff. When it comes to smashing through a game of Borderlands 3 or another binge of Elder Scrolls Online, I can’t say I ran into any problems at all.
Build Quality
It’s good enough, and I think that’s pretty fair of me to say. The housing could do with something added inside to stop it sounding a bit hollow. However, it’s pretty durable feeling, the quality is there. The caps look good, the cable is braided, and there’s a wrist rest. At this price range, I think it stands tall in a market littered with shoddy import models.
Should I Buy One?
Honestly, at this price, the Game Max Strike is pretty hard to beat. If you’re looking for your first entry into the mechanical RGB keyboard market, it’s a winner. It’s a fraction of the price of the big-name brands but still offers competitive features, aesthetics and performance. It’s not perfect, but the price more than makes up for the difference.
