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All Reviews | More Peripheral Reviews OCZ Alchemy Elixir Gaming Keyboard ReviewDate: 2008-08-13 Reviewed by: Shane McGlaun Manufacturer: OCZ Features In Use The software for binding macros to keys on the keyboard is very easy-to-use, and very self-explanatory. You simply start the software, open the macro recording box, enter the keystrokes needed, and select which macro button to save the macro to. The rubberized coating on the key tops of the Elixir is a little slicker than the similar rubberized coating on top of keys of the Razer Lycosa gaming keyboard. One thing I have found on every gaming keyboard that I have ever owned is that after using it 8 to 10 hours a day five days a week simply typing -- not even counting gaming -- the keys start to wear after a while. To remedy this OCZ actually includes extra key tops to replace the most commonly used keys -- including the WASD keys used for movement, the spacebar, the shift key, and the arrow keys. Extra keys are a feature I have yet to see much more expensive gaming keyboards on the market offer. Typing feel for the keyboard isn't the worst I have come across, but it's not the best either. The keys have a decent tactile feel, and offer a slight audible click when pressed. On the left side of the keyboard are four hotkeys that you can bind to different applications or websites, and the media control keys are located on the right side of keyboard. When all is said and done, I wouldn't be willing to trade my Lycosa or my Logitech G15 for the Elixir. However, gamers on a budget will have a hard time finding a better keyboard at a lower price.
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