Vortex Race 3 Mechanical Keyboard with Cherry MX Brown Switches (UK Layout)

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As we continue, we will shed more light on the best features of this mechanical keyboard, detailing its unique features, compact size, and layout. Also, the micro-USB included with my keyboard never worked, so I have to take points off regarding that. The good thing is that the DSA keycaps mean you can easily swap keycaps around to match these without worrying about sculpting or a keycap's top curvature. It comes with two self-screwing elevator pads, a detachable USB cable, and two sets of additional keys. The package includes a velcro cable tie, which is an excellent and thoughtful addition given the travel-oriented size of the Race 3.

As a daily mac user it is more difficult to find a mech on par with those that are made for the PC, but as far as prebuilts go this one has exceeded my expectations. Still, laptop PC users will know how to navigate without any problem considering the similarities between the two. Driver There is no software driver support for the Vortex Race 3 at this point, with all functionality and programming being hardware based.The use of various materials allows a suitable containment of noise pollution, even on a noisy switch of nature like the MX Blue is. The other great thing about the Race 3 is the key caps, I love the feel and the curve that they have. Here, we get a better look at how much the feet elevate the keyboard, and I suggest having it on to try out no matter what. To be fair, there is not much that needs to be done with the base version, and a decent MCU with some integrated memory for the programming will suffice. Note that not all keystrokes may be registered as is, such as the media keys, but you can always assign them in MacOS using Karabiner or something similar.

The lack of decent manual and key puller does not warrant a star down to me for there are plenty of resources online that could out inform any manual and investing just a couple bucks into the right, durable, key puller is really no sweat at all after spending almost 200 on a keyboard. Manual doesn't come included, and the one you find online is terrible and actually refers you to another board's manual. Details, therefore, will be left for a time when Vortex releases a Race 3 RGB backlit variant officially. Before we take a look at the driver, be advised that disassembly will void the warranty and that TechPowerUp is not liable for any damages incurred if you decided to go ahead and do so anyway.

The cable connects on the left at the back to a wholly exposed port, which starts at the level of the box.