SteelSeries 7G sets new industry standards for gaming keyboards by allowing users to perform the most detailed and advanced key combinations to date. By utilizing the most powerful PS/2 buffer-system ever created for a gaming keyboard, SteelSeries 7G redefines “anti-ghosting" by supporting as many simultaneous key presses as there are keys on the keyboard. The keyboard features both PS/2 and USB connectors.

The use of PS/2 (combined with a gold-plated USB connector) and 18K gold-plated mechanical switches, means that SteelSeries 7G offers more Actions Per Minute than any other keyboard in the world, gaming grade response times and more than six times the durability of a traditional keyboard. 

SteelSeries 7G is equipped with audio ports for headphone-in and microphone-out and features two USB ports. The keyboard furthermore features SteelSeries Media Controls essential for gaming, allowing the user quick access to volume, mute and other audio controls.

SteelSeries 7G highlights:

•  No-click mechanical professional gaming keyboard
•  18K gold-plated connectors for extremely low latency
•  Gaming grade lifetime: 50 million keystrokes
•  Endorsed by the worlds best eSports-players
• In the box:
•  Professional gaming keyboard
•  Handrest
•  PS/2 to USB converter
•  Printed documentation

Specifications for SteelSeries 7G:

•  Switches: Gold plated no-click
•  Switch lifetime: 50,000,000 cycles
•  Assembly: Face plate mounted keyset
•  Dimensions: 480 x 250 mm / 18,9 x 9,8 in
•  Cable length:  2 m (6,6 ft.)
•  Connectivity: PS/2 + USB

"This is a premium keyboard, and you're paying a premium price. What makes it premium, you ask? It's a bit like the difference between a regular flashlight and a Maglite. Sure, the flashlight lights up and you can see stuff in the dark, but the Maglite does that and it's also solid enough to deflect a bullet or be used as a bludgeoning tool. It's not likely you're going to need that capability, but it feels good to know it's there.

The feel of this keyboard is the same feel I get from a Maglite, or a hard pair of workboots, or a canvas backpack you know will never die. If you're okay not having gimmicks like LCD screens, dials, and touch-sensitive buttons, all of which are very breakable, then this is probably the last keyboard you're ever going to have to buy."

Review by CrunchGear