SteelSeries 6Gv2 Gaming Keyboard

Key Features

Computer Gaming has become highly competitive with the latest games adapting a multiplayer format where gamers can face off against other gamers for rewards, glory and bragging rights. Professional gaming requires hours of practise and suitable hi-end gaming gear that will enhance the gameplay speed. SteelSeries is a leading manufacturer of gaming accessories and peripherals which include a range of headsets, keyboards, mice and gaming surfaces that are available in more than 75 countries.

The SteelSeries 6G V2 Keyboard was developed for gamers who love to play First Person Shooter games and Real Time Strategy games that involve a lot of fast action and unexpected twists. Raw performance and durability was the key focus while designing the SteelSeries 6G V2 Keyboard as gamers tend to use excessive pressure on the keyboard while playing. This SteelSeries Keyboard connects to your computer by way of 2 m USB cable with gold-plated connectors to enhance its durability.

Style and Portability

The SteelSeries 6G V2 Keyboard has dimensions of 250 x 480 x 43 mm and has the standard layout of a normal keyboard with a few exceptions. The durability of this SteelSeries 6G V2 Keyboard lets you carry it to your friend's house for a LAN party or for gaming tournaments. The keys of this SteelSeries keyboard let you type and game faster due to the presence of mechanical switches, which have a travel distance that is roughly 50 per cent shorter than most conventional keyboards.

The 6G V2 Keyboard from SteelSeries delivers a consistent tactile feeling that will help you type faster and improve the number of actions per minute in the games that you play. The Num, Caps and Scroll Lock Keys have indicator lights located on the top right corner of the keyboard that light up in a white glow. All the keys on the SteelSeries 6G V2 Keyboard are mounted on a durable metal inner chassis which makes it physically heavy. The plastic used to make the keyboard contains metal elements to improve the durability and build quality of this 6G V2 Keyboard.

The SteelSeries 6G V2 Keyboard will take some time to get adjusted to, especially for people who are used to non-mechanical keyboards. But once you get acclimated you will notice a considerable improvement in your typing speed due to the responsive tactile feedback and superior response times. The keys have 18 K gold-plated mechanical no-click switches that have to pass strict tolerance levels while manufacturing to ensure you get a keyboard that delivers consistent performance.

The Cherry Black switches increases the lifespan of the SteelSeries 6G V2 Keyboard by 50 million keystrokes. This allows the keyboard to withstand fast fingers, fists and angry smashes to let you get back into the game with full functionality.

Performance and Connectivity

The SteelSeries 6G V2 Keyboard works best with Windows 7, Vista, XP, 2000, 98 and ME versions. The annoying Windows Key has been replaced by a SteelSeries Key that does not pull up the Windows Menu during intense gameplay. The SteelSeries key is used to activate the dual multimedia functions of the Function keys F1 to F6 making it easier to control your movie and music directly from the keyboard. This feature helped reduce the size of the keyboard as additional keys just for the media functions were not required.

On the SteelSeries 6G V2 Keyboard you can press up to 6 keys at a time when it is connected by USB. But if you opt to use the included USB to PS/2 converter there is no limit to the number of simultaneous key presses you can execute. When the keyboard is connected by the USB port the signals need to be processed by the CPU which is known as polling. But when SteelSeries 6G V2 Keyboard is connected through a PS/2 port there is no polling and all the keys are registered without loss.