FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#COUNTERSTRIKE—HyperX, the gaming division of Kingston Technology Company, Inc., today introduced a new addition to its award-winning lineup of gaming keyboards – HyperX Alloy Origins™ Core. Featuring HyperX Red mechanical switches, the new keyboard is built for performance and longevity with a shorter actuation point and 80 million click rating.
Alloy Origins Core maximizes desktop real estate with a space-saving tenkeyless layout for ultimate mouse movement. The keyboard features RGB exposed backlit keys for brighter illumination with radiant lighting effects and five adjustable brightness levels to enhance gaming, day or night. For added durability, stability and flexibility, Alloy Origins Core is built with a full aircraft-grade aluminum body and the USB Type-C to USB Type-A keyboard cable is detachable.
“HyperX is excited to release the new Alloy Origins Core featuring HyperX red mechanical switches,” said Jennifer Ishii, keyboard business manager, HyperX. “The Alloy Origins Core was designed specifically for TKL keyboard fans, offering gamers a high-performance HyperX RGB tenkeyless keyboard option.”
Alloy Origins Core features a Custom Game Mode, allowing users to choose which keys are enabled and disabled. Macro keys can be assigned and stored in the macro library and users can choose from three adjustable keyboard angles for perfect positioning. Equipped with HyperX NGENUITY software, Alloy Origins Core offers advanced customization features for lighting and macros, including simple customizable per-key lighting effects.1 With on-board memory, users may save up to three of their Alloy Origins Core profiles for on-the-go gaming using HyperX NGENUITY software. The keyboard also includes 100 percent anti-ghosting and full N-key rollover.
Availability
The new HyperX Alloy Origins Core (MSRP $89.99) mechanical gaming keyboard is now available through HyperX’s retail and e-tail channels and is backed by a limited two-year warranty with HyperX support.
Alloy Origins Core Specifications:
|
Part Number |
|||
|
HX-KB7RDX-US |
English (US) |
||
|
HX-KB7RDX-NO |
Nordic |
||
|
HX-KB7RDX-RU |
Russian |
||
|
HX-KB7RDX-BR |
Portuguese (BR) |
||
|
HX-KB7RDX-JP |
Japanese |
||
|
HX-KB7RDX-KO |
Korean |
||
|
Keyboard |
|||
|
Switch |
HyperX Red Switch |
||
|
Type |
Mechanical |
||
|
Backlight |
DIP RGB LED |
||
|
Light effects |
Per key RGB lighting1 and 5 brightness levels. |
||
|
On board memory |
3 profiles |
||
|
Connection type |
USB Type-C to USB Type-A |
||
|
Anti-ghosting |
100% anti-ghosting |
||
|
Key rollover |
N-key mode |
||
|
LED indicator |
Yes |
||
|
Media control |
Yes |
||
|
Game Mode |
Yes |
||
|
OS compatibility |
Windows® 10, 8.1, 8, 7 |
||
|
Key Switches |
|||
|
Switch |
HyperX Red Switch |
||
|
Operation Style |
Linear |
||
|
Actuation Force |
45g |
||
|
Key Travel Distance |
1.8 mm |
||
|
Total Travel |
3.8 mm |
||
|
Life Span (Keystrokes) |
80 million |
||
|
Cable |
|||
|
Type |
Detachable, Braided USB Cable |
||
|
Length |
1.8 m |
||
|
Dimensions |
|||
|
Width |
360.0 mm |
||
|
Depth |
132.5 mm |
||
|
Height |
34.5 mm |
||
|
Weight (Keyboard and cable) |
900 g |
||
1Per key RGB lighting customizable with HyperX NGENUITY software
About HyperX
HyperX is the gaming division of Kingston Technology Company, Inc., the world’s largest independent memory manufacturer, with the goal of providing gamers, PC builders, PC, console and mobile power users with high-performance components. For 16 years, the HyperX mission has been to develop gaming products for all types of gamers – high-speed memory, solid state drives, headsets, keyboards, mice, charging accessories for console players, USB flash drives, and mousepads – to the gaming community and beyond. The award-winning HyperX brand is known for consistently delivering products that deliver superior comfort, aesthetics, performance, and reliability. HyperX gear is the choice of celebrity ambassadors, pro gamers, tech enthusiasts, and over-clockers worldwide because it meets the most stringent product specifications and is built with best-in-class components. HyperX has shipped over 65 million memory modules and 10 million gaming headsets worldwide.
Join the global #HyperXFamily at facebook.com/hyperxcommunity, learn how HyperX products can enhance your console experience and boost performance for both you and your PC, console or mobile device at hyperxgaming.com. Whatever your skill level, whatever genres you play, we embrace all gaming enthusiasts everywhere with our core belief — We’re All Gamers.
Website: http://www.hyperxgaming.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/HyperX
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hyperx/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/hyperxcommunity
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/kingstonhyperx
Editor’s Note: For additional information or executive interviews, please contact Mark Tekunoff, Kingston Technology Company, Inc. 17600 Newhope Street, Fountain Valley, CA USA 92708, 714-438-2791 (Voice). Press images can be found in Kingston’s press room here.
Kingston, the Kingston logo, HyperX and the HyperX logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of Kingston Technology Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries. All registered trademarks and trademarks are property of their respective owners.
Contacts
Media Contacts:
Mark Tekunoff
HyperX
714-438-2791
mark_tekunoff@hyperxgaming.com
Carla Mancebo
Walt & Company for HyperX
408-369-7200 x1049
cmancebo@walt.com