When I first heard about the Corsair Vengeance K90 Mechanical Keyboard, I shouldn’t have been surprised. Corsair have a long history of supporting the gaming community with a wide range of parts and peripherals aimed squarely at the PC enthusiast. So when Corsair announced the addition of gaming mice and keyboards to their existing Vengeance line of hardware, I was immediately interested. After some lengthy delays with the products reaching retail, I’m very happy to discover that my interest was completely warranted. The Corsair Vengeance K90 Mechanical Keyboard is quite simply the most comfortable keyboard I have ever had the pleasure of using.

To begin with, let’s take a look at some of the specifications that make up the Corsair Vengeance K90 Mechanical Keyboard.

• Cherry MX Red Mechanical Switches
• 18 Customisable Macro (“G”) keys
• Full anti-ghosting and 20 Key rollover on USB
• Attractive brushed aluminium finish with laser etched, backlit keys.

So why Cherry Red switches? Red switches, like the Black switches before them are a linear switch. That means there is no tactile or audible feedback at the actuation point. For anybody doing even the tiniest amount of typing, this is a great thing. Having tried Cherry Blue switches, the sound is like a rapid fire machine gun, with each keystroke blasting its way out of the keyboard. Unlike Cherry Black switches however, the Cherry MX Red switch only require 45g of force to actuate, and a minuscule 2mm from resting to actuation, and a further 2mm to ‘bottoming out.’ There’s a steep learning curve when typing with these keys, if you want to avoid bottoming out but the end result is completely worth the effort.

The result is that you end up with a key that is nearly silent, and requires only a feather touch to activate. When gaming, I merely apply the lightest pressure to the keyboard and find my actions replicated in the game. Combined with a full-sized wrist rest, this makes the Corsair Vengeance K90 Mechanical Keyboard the most comfortable keyboard I have ever used. For a run-down of some of the other Cherry MX switches out there, don’t forget to check out Kenny’s previous blog!

A lot has been written in the press about the lack of Cherry MX Red switches on every key, however. Many feel this was a cost cutting exercise, and I’m not here to analyse that. The question that was on my mind from the moment I saw the design was “will this make any difference to how I use the keyboard?”

Do I notice the difference in key “feel” on the rubber dome keys? Yes, absolutely I can tell which keys use rubber domes. Does it make any difference to my enjoyment of the keyboard? Not in the slightest. Each rubber-dome key is just as easy to type on, and the tactile difference can actually be quite beneficial for an experienced touch typist. I can tell by feel which keys are mechanical, which prevents any missed keystrokes while typing or gaming. This is a great thing in my opinion, and for an informed consumer should play no part in your decision to pick up this fantastic keyboard.

If you’re in the market for a stylish, comfortable and all-round fantastic mechanical keyboard; whether it’s your first or fortieth mechanical keyboard, look no further than the Corsair Vengeance K90 Mechanical Keyboard. For those who don’t require the 18 “G” keys, or back-lighting, why not consider the Corsair Vengeance K60 Mechanical Keyboard? Warcom carry a full range of Corsair gaming products.

This blog was entirely typed on a Corsair K90 keyboard, purchased from Warcom. No promotional considerations were given.

Bob B. - Guest Blogger

Bob is a regular on the Warcom Community Forums and is a regular Warcom Guest Blogger. Opinions are his own.

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Seasons Greetings once again!
Being the busiest time of the year, I won’t take up too much of your time. Just a quick note to let everyone know our business hours over the Christmas period.

Please note we will be closed on both weekends and all public holidays.

Thursday 22nd – Trading as Normal

Friday 23rd- Trading as Normal – Last dispatches. Also Christmas Lunch will be happening so please forgive us if we are a little slow in response from 12pm onwards.

Wednesday 28th – Closed. Alex should by now have established a new, stronger bond with a local echidna he almost ran over while testing out his new DRZ tyre

Thursday 29th – Closed. Braden will no doubt have completed his backyard Battlefield 3 setup and will be eagerly awaiting his body armour kit from the US.

Friday 30th – Closed. Paul will surely be further progressing his fishing career. After becoming bored of fishing with rods and dry ice, dynamite will certainly be the next option.

Tuesday 3rd – Trading as Normal. From this day on.

From all of us here at Warcom, we wish all of you a sensational Christmas and tantalising New Year. We appreciate your ongoing support.

All the best.

-The Warcom crew.

Adam Jones

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The general consensus that an Anonymous VPN connection makes your Bittorrent or web surfing habits “anonymous” has recently been debunked at the famous (or is that infamous?) Telecomix Cipher Conference.

Alas, the billion of Torrent users who chose to hide their identities through the use of Anonymous VPN services may not be as anonymous at all.

It’s estimated that more than 2+ billion Internet users have now decided to protect their privacy, by using so called ‘Anonymous VPN‘s to connect to torrent swarms.

Those who use IPv6 in combination with a PPTP-based VPN such as swissvpn, ipredator, witopia are broadcasting information linking to their real IP-address on BitTorrent.

This issue is caused by the combination of IPv6 and PPTP-based VPN services, which is obviously very common in almost all operating systems.

>> Windows, Linux, OSX, Unix, FreeBSD.

>> IPv6 is the Internet protocol that will succeed IPv4)

The protocol is enabled by Windows 7 and Apple OSX (be default) and most people most probably don’t even realise they’re using it.

The technical details of the vulnerability, explained in this talk (see below), reveal that the true IP-address of users using IPv6 can be easily traced. Even worse, Anti-piracy Bureaus may already be using this flaw to gather data on ‘anonymous’ users.

The vulnerability is not just limited to BitTorrent. It can expose people who believe that they are hiding their real IP-address through nearly every connection.

Solution:

From our understanding of the issue, turning IPv6 off should alleviate the threat and make users fully anonymous again.

… Good old IPv4 to the rescue!

Companies such as supervpn, Ipredator, witopia, swissvpn are apparently already aware of this issue and are working on a solution.

… It’s probably a good idea to remember that “If you’re on the internet, you’re never anonymous.”

Be safe kids!

And don’t forget your tin foil hats.

Cheers,
Alex.

Braden Goodes

Braden is part of the Warcom customer service team.

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Shopping for computer parts has always been a popular pastime amongst us geeks and nerds. But what was once exclusive to retail stores and over priced technology shops, has now be embraced by consumers. With the growing popularity of online shopping, the world of retail has changed. Gone are the days of limited choices and exhausting price comparisons.

Now, consumers have the ability – with just a few clicks of their computer mouse – to find the lowest prices on their favourite computer parts.And while the ability to test computer parts is not available through computer shopping, there is the benefit of narrowing down your choices based on price, specifications and consumer ratings. And if you’re simply re-purchasing a product you have already used, online shopping can be your best friend for savings and especially convenience.

What you pay for in shipping is most often made up for by the discount you receive by shopping online. Some stores (like Warcom) even offer free shipping on certain computer parts. So keep your eye out for deals of this nature as well as for daily offered through online stores.

Best of all, shopping through online computer stores allows you to skip the crazy chaos of the retail stores and complete your shopping in a few minutes in the comfort of your home. Your computer parts will then be quickly and efficiently shipped straight to your door.

I can’t speak for our competitors, but with the different choices of shipping options we offer, you can even have your computer parts order by the very next day!

Online computer parts stores are just one of many, many shopping experiences offered through the Internet today. The computer has transformed the world of commerce, allowing consumers to find all that they need with the push of a button.

Give us a go today, we’re certain you’ll be pleasantly surprised at the experience.

Thanks,
Michael.

Michael