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Reader Question: What is the CHEAPEST keyboard with Genuine Cherry MX switches? How about RGB?


Q: You've covered cheap keyboards that use MX-compatible switches. But what is the CHEAPEST keyboard with genuine Cherry MX switches? 

A: Turtle Beach Impact 500 is the cheapest TKL around with genuine Cherry MX Blue switches... or cheapest ANY keyboard with genuine Cherry. The "catch" is this keyboard only has 6KRO. But for this low price, would you care?

Q: Okay, how about a mechanical keyboard with genuine Cherry MX switches but also RGB?

A: Ah, that would be the G.Skill KM570 and KM570RGB.

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