Review: roccat isku fx

Roccat leader in the manufacture of high-end gamer peripherals, presents its new version of the Roccat Isku FX keyboard with interesting news. Among them we find the customization of its switches / keys with a palette of 16 million colors, six brightness levels, macro settings and the great thankful wrist rest.

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ROCCAT ISKU FX FEATURES
General characteristics	Illuminated keyboard with 123 keys Greater anti-ghosting capacity 3 Programmable Thumbster Keys (T1-T3) 5 Programmable Macro Keys (M1-M5) 20 additional macro keys (Easy Zone) 5 profile status LEDs 3 status LEDs (Caps Lock, Easy Shift ™, Num Lock) 1000 Hz polling rate 1 ms response time 2m USB cable
Dimensions	24.7cm x 50.9cm
Compatible operating system and software.	Windows® XP, Windows Vista® 32/64-bit, Windows® 7 32/64-bit Windows® 8 / Windows® 8 Pro Internet connection

Roccat presents the keyboard in a robust and large box. On the upper side we can see an image of the keyboard and its most interesting features. Once we open the keyboard, it is protected in an antistatic bag to prevent the entry of any speck of dust.

Next to the keyboard we find a small quick guide. But… Does it not include software? Simply have an internet connection and go to the official website and download it (we will illustrate this in the Software session). These small gestures towards the environment will always be appreciated.

The keyboard has a total of 123 keys and an English configuration (US layout). That is, it lacks the Ñ key and not all the screen printed keys are in the same place in the Spanish version. Nor should you worry because the Spanish version of the keyboard exists.

Includes 5 programmable keys with macro functionality. Streamlining our movements during the game. We have already seen in previous analyzes that these keys are very useful for strategy games, MMO, etc…

In the image we can see that the capital key shares an extra Roccat "Easy Shift" functionality that allows us to get a bonus via software.

Noteworthy is a premium level Anti-Ghosting function and a Polling Rate of up to 1000 Hz.

Includes a comfortable wrist rest and a beastly design. What about keyboard?

The keyboard is very well designed and the back is compact, with excellent grip and a very good hold on the table.

The connection it uses is USB 2.0 and has a length of 2 meters. We liked that the cable was shielded and its connection gold plated.

The backlight gives us a plus to the rest of the keyboard, especially at night. Possibly the most fascinating thing is its extensive palette of colors (16 million), I leave you several images changing color.

To download the software we must enter the official Roccat website, click here. We will press download and install like any application.

The Roccat Isku FX shares in the Shift key the “Easy Shift +” function. Here we can see that it offers us the double customization of the macro keys and the lower ones of the space bar.

We can also modify the first 4 keys of the 4 rows indicated in the image with a total of 5 profiles. A real pass.

The function and multimedia keys are also customizable. For example we can select the multimedia player or open the multimedia browser.

The advanced control allows us to customize the brightness, "shiny effect", colors and lighting.

RAD informs us of the statistics of each key.

The support and driver download area will keep us informed of when we should update the keyboard.

It is our first contact with a Roccat keyboard and the impressions are clear: you will master the games with it. Its 123-key layout, Easy-Shift + features, available with a Spanish layout, backlit switches with a 16 million color palette, and wrist rests make it the ultimate keyboard.

We highlight its wide variety of keys and zones: three keys for the thumb (below the space bar), 5 customizable macro keys with two actions, a dedicated button to record up to 180 macros and the multimedia keys.

In our tests we have found that it is an ergonomic keyboard and a pleasant touch to be a membrane. We have tested in different environments: working, playing and editing images. In all of them it has developed in an exceptional way.

In short, if you are looking for a gaming keyboard, with backlit and customizable keys. The Roccat Isku FX must be among your chosen keyboards. Its price reaches € 99.95. Soon available in Spanish stores.

ADVANTAGE	DISADVANTAGES
+ LAYOUT SPANISH.	- PRICE.
+ ANSWER 1MS AND 1000 HZ.
+ MACRO KEYS.
+ MAXIMUM QUALITY SOFTWARE.
+ LEDS SWITCHES WITH 16 MILLION COLORS.
+ SPECTACULAR DESIGN.

The Professional Review team awards him the gold medal: