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Get a bona fide full-size mechanical keyboard for $42The Dark Matter Collider was previously $100.
The Dark Matter Collider was previously $100.
Mechanical keyboards are wonderful. They will last for decades with minimal maintenance, they can be customised with new switches or keycaps, and they just feel fantastic to type on. However, they’re also normally quite expensive - most of the mechanicals we feature at RPS cost $100 or more. Today though, that changes - as we highlight a Monoprice mechanical keyboard that’s dropped from an MSRP of $100 to just $42.99.
You’d expect a $40 mechanical keyboard to be a bit rubbish, but surprisingly theDark MatterCollider gets a ton right. It comes with a bog-standard full-size US layout, making it easy to use and perfectly suited for new keycaps later. It uses real Cherry MX Red switches, in a world where Cherry knockoffs are far more common - and the soft linear switches are ideal for gaming, without being too sensitive for typing. The Dark Matter also comes with per-key RGB lighting, giving you the option of backlighting in any colour you fancy, pretty rainbow effects or just no backlighting at all.
There are a few cheap mechanical keyboards that tick some of these boxes, but often things fall down when it comes to the design. Thankfully the Monoprice keyboard keeps a restrained aesthetic, with no aggressive branding or loud colours. It’s just a simple black keyboard, with a thin bezel and nicely inscribed legends on each ABS keycap. You could upgrade these keycaps down the line for something more eye-catching, or keep things standard with a look that’s equally at home in an office or in your gaming setup.
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So, let’s recap. Genuine full-size mechanical keyboard with real Cherry MX Red switches, per-key RGB backlighting, adult design and n-key rollover. It’s an impressive spread for an $80 mechanical keyboard, so getting a keyboard that ticks all the same boxes fornearly half thatis absolutely incredible.
