the_Scarlet_one
I have 3 X10 carbons currently, so that isn’t a great selling point. $150 seems like a standard start for EVGA pricing. I will also wait until the $99 range and reviews, but $150 is more than I paid for either of my current keyboards with more features and full RGB. The only thing mine is missing is the LCD screen.

quadlatte

XrayMan

the_Scarlet_one
I have 3 X10 carbons currently, so that isn’t a great selling point. $150 seems like a standard start for EVGA pricing. I will also wait until the $99 range and reviews, but $150 is more than I paid for either of my current keyboards with more features and full RGB. The only thing mine is missing is the LCD screen.

I prefer having an LCD screen.

same here, i mostly use it for time and date and some notifications for news or email, and i have to say my old g15 still works like new, just did a complete teardown and cleaning on it and it is built quite well.

the_Scarlet_one
I have 3 X10 carbons currently, so that isn’t a great selling point. $150 seems like a standard start for EVGA pricing. I will also wait until the $99 range and reviews, but $150 is more than I paid for either of my current keyboards with more features and full RGB. The only thing mine is missing is the LCD screen.

PietroBR
As many other said,
It's a good deal if you don't own a TorqX Mouse.
Otherwise, the price is way off it should to be.

I may wait another 8 years for the Z11, when it comes with RGB as well. 

the_Scarlet_one
So, I am sitting here watching the EVGA Pax East Live Stream, and someone asked Jacob if the ADATA ram he is using is RGB. Jacob states, "Of course it is RGB, what isn't RGB these days?"  I guess he forgot that he just announced the EVGA Keyboard that isn't RGB... Pretty sad.

MSim

quadlatte
I for could care less about rgb as the red match's what I have and I have no desire to turn my keyboard into club 54 disco floor lol. So yes I bit the bullet and bought one, so I'll have a extra x10 for the future

Guess what, with RGB keyboards, you have the CHOICE to choose the color theme on the fly. With Corsair RGB keyboards, you can download all kinds of custom profiles or make your own. No one's forcing you to use a rainbow effect on a RGB keyboard. I like Corsair RGB keyboard because you can download custom themes to match your favorite game or turn the keyboard into audio Visualizer if you want. With Corsair upcoming software ICUE, i believe you can set the keyboard to react to Corsair Hydro cooler temps.
 

 
https://www.youtube.com/user/LGerschwitz/videos
 
That is why RGB keyboards are the standard for back-lit keyboards.
 
Later on if you do change your mind, we don't judge you, will just welcome to the RGB club.
 
 

quadlatte

I seen the icue software, thought about using it over link since my commander pro is supported but it's still kinda buggy and it doesn't have the same interface as link, meaning I can't display system vitals the same way on my second monitor. I not super rgb, my case lights are rgb, but it's just not a must have for me and I like the LCD display which seems evga is about the only still to have one, my g15 while still a good board is starting to get laggy in games now, even after a full tearing down and cleaning.

deathlokke
@msim, not quite related to this discussion, but do you know of any good RGB mechs under $100? I have a friend who's looking one, and I haven't been able to find any recently. My Poseidon Z RGB's been great, but is now discontinued, and all the boards I've looked at recently have been more expensive. 

MSim
 
We can't see the photobucket images. Upload them to https://imgur.com/?  instead.

Talon5
Just got mine in today without the mouse. I knew the mouse wasn`t coming as I received the email last night from EVGA. No big deal. It will be delivered Saturday so I can wait a few days. The keyboard looks really good. Even better than the pics online. IMO, it looks way cooler than the old Logitech G510 I used to have years ago.
 
I ordered the brown kailh switches, so I`ll compare it to my most recent board I had, the Mionix Zibal 60 which has Black Cherry MX Mechanical key switches for anyone who is wondering the difference between the two.
 
• Sound while typing is a little quieter on the Z10. Neither one is overly loud so both are good here.
• Feel is a tad firmer on the Z10 due to the tactile "bump" but I like both.
• Looks. Both are black. The red on the Z10 rocks, the Zibal had Green backlit which is cool as well. My only beef is neither have multiple color options but it isn`t a deal breaker for me although I would have preferred the rbg.
• Software. The Zibal didn`t have any as it was plug and play. The Z10 EVGA is a funny story. See below. I also have the same problem as surfnet above as I have a 1440p 27" monitor as well.
 
That`s all I have had time to check out so far. Now see the software story below...
 
So, I download the software no problem. I go to open it and Windows defender is like "Yo dude, **** are you doing. These things might have viruses stupid!" I`m like Calm your coding down man, it`s only EVGA software. "Oh, ok!"
 
So I`m good to go right? Nerp. As soon as Defender was pacified, up pops Avast. "Yo dude, these things can have viruses! We`ll send it to the lab and get back to you. It will take about 162 minutes (I believe that was the exact time frame it gave)"! I was like ya gotta be kidding me... I tried it again and it said something about "it`s starting to crack and we`ll let you know"! and I was denied again. So I went into the Avast settings and listed it in the exceptions. After that, it let me download, but not before popping up "Hey idiot, we told you these things might have viruses. Let us do a quick 15 second scan to make sure!" after all the little steps (maybe 3 times?). After that, all was well with the exception I noted above about the sizing issue.
 
All in all, I like the keyboard so far. I haven`t had a chance to game with it yet but will update if anything major worth noting comes up after testing it out. The build quality on it seems really good. Definitely not cheap plastic crap. Kudos to EVGA.
 
Edit: Two more things and addition at the end of review above on quality.
1) The wrist rest is really nice. I love how it can adjust to three different lengths. It holds in place great and it feels comfortable.
2) The keyboard tripod buttons release the legs with a powerful slam. It popped off the top of the volume slider. It goes back on but will probably need a drop of glue or something to hold it permanently.

havoc1482
I love the keyboard. Currently typing on it with the brown switches. My opinions about it are the same as what Talon5 posted above. It feels sturdy, black with the silver trim is nice. The magnetic wrist rest is both convenient and comfortable. I can quickly remove it if I place something like my joystick on my desk and I need to have some room.

All of the problems I am having are software. The Unleash software isn't very intuitive when it comes to the LCD screen. I can't figure out how to change the color of the LCD and I can't get it to link with Precision to show any data. I know the LCD works, it'll show the presets like the time and date, but I had the overlay on in The Division, and showing data on screen, but the LCD was just blank.

The other issue I seem to be having is the USB pass-thru will occasionally reconnect/disconnect (can hear the Windows noise) and my device plugged into the keyboard will stop working until it reconnects.
 
I also didn't get a mouse, but haven't received an email lol.

havoc1482

PietroBR
Havoc, I think you need PXOC 6.2.4 to be able to display data on the LCD screen. Problem is, EVGA pulled of this version due some problems, and should be listing it again in a few days maybe.

 
I am using that version. 
 
Oh and Talon5, regarding the volume slider: The same exact thing happened to me lmao. The silver cap popped off, I just put a tiny tiny drop of gorilla glue in it and works just fine now.

I LOLed at your history haha.
And thanks for sharing your review Talon5. For sure it will be useful for those that are considering to get one.