Corsair talks Vengeance gaming peripherals

[HEXUS]

Ruben Mookerjee, VP of Corsair's components business unit takes us through the new line of Vengeance keyboards and mice.

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[Hacksaw907]

Is it just me, or does that mouse look strikingly similar to the R.A.T. mice from Saitek, save for the plastic shell?

[Ubique]

My Alienware mouse is made by Logitech. The only reason I bought it over a G9 was because PCWorld were selling it for around £30!! If the Corsair version is more expensive than the Saitek one you only paying for the name.

[RRC]

I'm liking the look of the K90 keyboard, mechanical keys with backlights.

[shaithis]

That keyboard reminds me of the old IBM and Cherry keyboards that were made of metal.....

Shame they never survived into the USB era My last one had the old 5 pin DIN AT socket...

[Hicks12]

delete!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Hicks12]

cherrys have survived in the USB era, its funny how USB isnt actually better than PS/2 its worse... constant cpu usage when its not needed and it doesnt support NKRO (i.e press any amount of keys at a time). USB only supports like 6 keys .

my filco has a usb to ps/2 adapter which is handy . IBM you cant beat for typing so im told, unfortunately england (southwest more so) have a lack of these keyboards compared to america and asia


edit: confused, the post above was never posted... odd.

[Gareth - ASUS]

FYI, the K60 and K90 support 20-key rollover on USB. So unless you use both hands and feet, and your face, it's more than you need. It's a full anti-ghosting matrix too.

[Hicks12]

Well thats excellent news Blackbeard, nice to know that corsair is taking this seriously! Unlike some other companies *cough* razer*cough*. Is it possible that the k60/90 will support ps/2 via an adapter? would be a nice feature if im honest.

[Gareth - ASUS]

I guess it would come down to whether there's a demand for it, or we get inundated with requests for it. With 20KRO on USB already, though, I'm not sure what the advantage would be to using PS/2. It's an old interface and it really makes more sense to use USB, providing you can get all the required features on USB, which we think we have.

[Hicks12]

i noticed my previous posts have missed out on a key feature, the fact that ps/2 only activates when a key is pressed (or multiple keys ofc), when compared to USB which has to constantly poll the port and use a bit of cpu usage to check if a key has been pressed. I know cpus are a lot better now adays but for me personally seems like a silly thing to be wasting a percentage of cpu power on when it can reduced while at the same time freeing up a usb slot .

I just think if maybe you guys sold it with a ps/2 adapter or sold one seperately or even made sure it supported an adapter it would be a nice and has a potential to increase sales.

A quick question providing you are allowed/can answer it, will you guys be doing different switch types in the future? i.e Mxbrowns ? Dont have a fancy for blacks as they seem pants, blues arent great for double tap but browns are epic . I must say though you have got my attention on this board just to try out the reds... i dont even need a new one as i got this filco here which i think would be hard push to top even with the nice surround .


But anyways, good job as its nice to see a good company deciding to do alot better than people like razer. Thought has actually gone into the product and using mxreds are a different approach . Keep it up!

[EvanJackPenn]

I'm quite gutted that I just ordered a Microsoft Sidewinder X4 and a Naos 3200. Although, the keyboard was only £26 But I guess the Corsair are in a different league, mechanical and all.

I'm looking at getting a HS1-A in the near future. Do you think I should wait for the Vengeance 1300 and get that, or get the HS1 which is only £30. Even if I do wait and get the HS1 it should be cheaper due to the new model, correct?

Thanks. I have a strange affinity for Corsair

[Gareth - ASUS]

HS1 and HS1A are EOL so it's a case of get them while you can.

I'm actually using the new Vengeance 1100 a lot these days, since I still like to have some awareness of external sounds (doorbell, wife shouting etc). It sounds awesome too.

[shaithis]

I've been looking at prices.....and I am seriously thinking of moving on the old HS1A headset as I cannot see their replacements (Vengeance 1300) being worth twice the price!

When did the HS1 and HS1A drop so low?

[Gareth - ASUS]

HS1 and HS1A are end-of-life, so there are likely some deals on the final units, before the new Vengeance products arrive.

The list price of the new headsets is similar to what HS1 / HS1A were new, and the new models are better.