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Cooler Master Mechanical Keyboard w/ Gateron Red Switch & RGB Back Lighting Expired

$48
$79.99
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Computers.Woot has Cooler Master Gaming Mechanical Keyboard w/ Gateron Red Switch & RGB Back Lighting (CK552) on sale for $47.99. Shipping is free w/ Amazon Prime or is otherwise a flat $6 per order.

Thanks to Community Member PhatAzz for finding this deal.

Product Info:
  • Gateron Red mechanical switches: Offer rapid response times for quick in-game action.
  • RGB Backlighting: Per-key LEDs with multiple lighting modes and effects to highlight all your dominating kill streaks
  • Brushed aluminum design: Curved top plate, Floating keycaps, and minimalistic design built with functionality in mind
  • On-the-fly controls: Make real-time adjustments to lighting and macros with No software necessary
  • Easy-to-use software: Map 16.7 million colors to any key, customize lighting modes, and fine-tune macros

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  • About this deal:
    • The Cooler Master Gaming Mechanical Keyboard w/ Gateron Red Switch & RGB Back Lighting (CK552) is $32 less (40% savings) than the $79.99 list price.
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Gateron Red mechanical switches: Offer rapid response times for quick in-game action.
RGB Backlighting: Per-key LEDs with multiple lighting modes and effects to highlight all your dominating kill streaks
Brushed aluminum design: Curved top plate, Floating keycaps, and minimalistic design built with functionality in mind
On-the-fly controls: Make real-time adjustments to lighting and macros with No software necessary
Easy-to-use software: Map 16.7 million colors to any key, customize lighting modes, and fine-tune macros

Looking in the past, this was a popular / frontpage at a higher dollar amount, lowest here so far.

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It is an excellent mechanical keyboard at a fair price. One of the complaints is that the software can be buggy, but the remedy is to create & backup the presets file. The other is that the switches are not hot-swappable. However, this is a great budget mechanical keyboard & worth every penny plus some.
all things are relative deal wise no?

I mean if you are going after generic switches like this with a name brand with good build quality, 50 dollars isn't so bad, now is it?

logitech pro x / pro keyboards use proprietary switches and so did razer - all of which in the beginning were probably rebranded kalith or gaterons / equivalent.

Sure, if you are a keyboard snob, even cherry switches aren't going to be it for you, maybe optical, or even going to panda's or hybrid switches.

Omnipoints? Where do you draw the line?

GMMK Pro or Drop keyboard skeletons with your own special keycaps?

At the end of the day, it's price relative to the product.

If you are getting a keyboard with authetic cherry switches at this price point with RGB lightning, that's a great deal - please point me to it.

Thanks
Nice useful comment here. Typical: "I can name something better than what is listed on this deal". What @crescend said is correct. Nothing wrong with Gateron switches, they just aren't the overengineered and more expensive Cherry switches.
Like when you see a post for a 1920x1080 monitor, someone has to mention it's not 4k 120 Hz.
Getting real tired of this one-up behavior on Slickdeals.

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09-27-2021 at 01:21 AM.

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It is an excellent mechanical keyboard at a fair price. One of the complaints is that the software can be buggy, but the remedy is to create & backup the presets file. The other is that the switches are not hot-swappable. However, this is a great budget mechanical keyboard & worth every penny plus some.
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09-27-2021 at 09:46 AM.
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This or the k70?
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09-27-2021 at 10:24 AM.
09-27-2021 at 10:24 AM.
I'm in for 1
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09-27-2021 at 10:33 AM.

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09-27-2021 at 10:33 AM.
Red switches.

Probably gonna be a pass for most. But if your looking for a keyboard of good quality with red switches, this is it.
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09-27-2021 at 10:47 AM.
09-27-2021 at 10:47 AM.
Looks like it's Sold Out now.
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09-27-2021 at 01:27 PM.
09-27-2021 at 01:27 PM.
Quote from oreganotrail :
Cherry > gateron
Nice useful comment here. Typical: "I can name something better than what is listed on this deal". What @crescend said is correct. Nothing wrong with Gateron switches, they just aren't the overengineered and more expensive Cherry switches.
Like when you see a post for a 1920x1080 monitor, someone has to mention it's not 4k 120 Hz.
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vtedu
09-27-2021 at 01:28 PM.
09-27-2021 at 01:28 PM.
thank you for the deal
great offer
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09-27-2021 at 02:51 PM.
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Quote from oreganotrail :
I don't buy garbage 2nd rate items.
all things are relative deal wise no?

I mean if you are going after generic switches like this with a name brand with good build quality, 50 dollars isn't so bad, now is it?

logitech pro x / pro keyboards use proprietary switches and so did razer - all of which in the beginning were probably rebranded kalith or gaterons / equivalent.

Sure, if you are a keyboard snob, even cherry switches aren't going to be it for you, maybe optical, or even going to panda's or hybrid switches.

Omnipoints? Where do you draw the line?

GMMK Pro or Drop keyboard skeletons with your own special keycaps?

At the end of the day, it's price relative to the product.

If you are getting a keyboard with authetic cherry switches at this price point with RGB lightning, that's a great deal - please point me to it.

Thanks
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09-27-2021 at 02:56 PM.

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09-27-2021 at 02:56 PM.
My last Coolermaster keyboard's backlight got super dim after a few years. When I contacted their customer service they said it was normal and I should just buy a new one.
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09-27-2021 at 03:53 PM.
09-27-2021 at 03:53 PM.
Good deal. I hardly see any $50 keyboards with desirable brand-name switches, let alone one with a numpad.
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09-27-2021 at 05:02 PM.
09-27-2021 at 05:02 PM.
Disappointed that no deals is available on tenlesskey keyboard.
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09-27-2021 at 05:08 PM.
09-27-2021 at 05:08 PM.
Quote from shareisgood :
Disappointed that no deals is available on tenlesskey keyboard.

There are always deals. Just need to find them.
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