AFX MK0217 RGB Mechanical Gaming Keyboard - £39.99 @ PC World

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AFX MK0217 RGB Mechanical Gaming Keyboard £39.99 with code AFX20 at PC World. Online/Instore

£39.99 PC World3 Sep 17

Source: HotUKDeals | Deals > Entertainment

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Chaz_UK

3 Sep 17

Got one of these yesterday to replace my Corsair K30 non-mechanical keyboard and it's a smart keyboard.

Comes with optional wrist rest if you want it and feels solidly built with some nice weight and no flex at all.

DISCOUNT CODE - 20% off the marked price. Enter code AFX20 at checkout. Hurry Ends Soon!Enter code AFX20 at checkout for home delivery orders. For reserve and collect orders, discount will be applied in store. Offer ends 05/09/17. Not available in conjunction with any other offer.

Uses KaiHua red switches if anyone is knowledgeable on mechanical keyboards. and this matters to you.

Go get one if a full RGB, mechanical keyboard interests you at under £40 in store.

Some of the RGB modes:

Latest comments (55)

Mitch_s_s

19 Sep 17 #55

My WASD keys no longer light up, anyone know how to factory reset it? I can't remember how I disabled them!

lc123

7 Sep 17 #54

received mine today, so this is only first impressions but it seems well worth the £40

seems to be great quality, would benefit from software for the lights but otherwise i have no complaints

edit : ok maybe 1 other complain, theres no key cap puller provided

emodan

5 Sep 17 #52

Have used this for the past 2 days working from home and playing Prey. So far love it and have had no issues. Like it so much looking to buy replacement keycaps for the WASD as I find that's all it lacks for me

lc123 to emodan

6 Sep 17 #53

what do you mean about the WASD keys?

AkashKataria

5 Sep 17 #49

Anyone know if this is still working? I tried ordering online and at checkout when I entered the code into 'Add a voucher' said code was not valid - am I putting it into the wrong place, or is it expired?

lc123 to AkashKataria

5 Sep 17 #51

Did you try it on the currys website?

tried to check myself but theyre OOS near me now

markquail

4 Sep 17 #35

Nice but if you don't need the backlit keys there one from Amazon for £29.99

amazon.co.uk/gp/…c=1

Got one for the office. Can't really compare it to other mechanical keyboards as it the first one I've used regularly but it's so much better than all the domed capped ones I've used, even my quite expensive gaming one.

keloid to markquail

5 Sep 17 #50

This item is now on lightening deal at Amazon - only £23.99 atm!

MrBeanzy

5 Sep 17 #48

Thanks OP, bought one via currys site with free next day delivery. Should come today!

dz1

4 Sep 17 #29

Does it have a volume control?

Leery24 to dz1

4 Sep 17 #30

No. But don't worry about it. There is volume control on the side of your brand new AFX gaming headset. While stocks last :wink:

Scoobyed to dz1

4 Sep 17 #47

Not separately, but has a media function key that do it via the F keys

luckyb0y

4 Sep 17 #45

How do you enter the promo code? When I type it in Promo Voucher field it says not valid. I get to the part where it asks for card details so is it later on? I don't want to order at £49.99

Chaz_UK to luckyb0y

4 Sep 17 #46

Others have said to try the Curry's site instead of pcworld.

Good luck!

currys.co.uk/gbu…tml

lc123

4 Sep 17 #44

after watching the promo video on the currys/pcworld website i really think they have messed up during editing and the woman is talking about the MK01 and not this MK0217

the video does show the MK0217 but she mentions only 8 preset colours and a black + orange design.. which matches the MK01

maybe worth ignoring that video

MonkeyMan90

4 Sep 17 #43

Just ordered. Thank you

techno12

3 Sep 17 #19

Cold as OOS everywhere (within 50 miles of me) and they won't deliver.

Another wild goose

Chaz_UK to techno12

3 Sep 17 #21

Still in stock near Thurrock/Romford way. :wink:

Leery24 to techno12

3 Sep 17 #22

Two left on eBay. Be quick.

MonkeyMan90 to techno12

4 Sep 17 #42

I have just bought one loads in my area (West Yorkshire)

lc123

4 Sep 17 #41

Just ordered one now, tried a mechanical keyboard in the past but couldnt get used to it.. thought i would give it another try at this price

heat from me

PressureDrop

4 Sep 17 #40

I picked this up today, and was very surprised by the quality... both the packaging and keyboard itself seems to be high quality... lots of weight to it and the keys feel very nice. Well worth the money! The instruction book is just ridiculous though as you cannot see what buttons it is telling you to press for the settings without a magnifying glass! Overall very pleased with this !

inspireme

4 Sep 17 #32

Code not working for me

TRAMP_K1LL3R to inspireme

4 Sep 17 #37

Try ordering from the Curry's website, if you already did that, order from the pc world website. That's what happened to me but it worked by ordering in a different website

whitedynamite to TRAMP_K1LL3R

4 Sep 17 #38

yea order from currys, pcworld not working for some reason.

TRAMP_K1LL3R to whitedynamite

4 Sep 17 #39

Yup Curry's worked for me ;), not sure why pc world was not working

whitedynamite

4 Sep 17 #36

Code doesnt work for me?

Dysuki

4 Sep 17 #34

What mechanical switches is it?

DJRhys

3 Sep 17 #28

I went and got the last one of these at my local today.
I didn't, however, get any software with the keyboard, however... how do I change the mode of the LEDs?

I have 2 modes by pressing FN and Print Sc - 1 is a wave of all colours, the other just lights up WASD and R...
Halp :neutral_face:

Chaz_UK to DJRhys

4 Sep 17 #33

Function + insert, delete home and end Also change the modes and brightness if you haven't figured it yet. :grin:

louiselouise

4 Sep 17 #31

Voted hot as it looks like you're getting a lot for your money.

My first mechanical has been a mixed bag (Outemu Blues). Sure, it looks good (solid metal base and upper, has RGB lighting and all that)...but in operation, nearly four months in, the N key is smudged, already (I'm sure others will follow suit).

The E key seems to like repeating itself whilst typing, for no apparent reason, on and off, and slows my touch-typing speed.

Wondering if you get what you pay for with these Cherry MX-clone keyboards?

live2giveuk

3 Sep 17 #27

yes you can it tell you in the instructions

chrisredmayne

3 Sep 17 #5

currys.co.uk/gbu…tml?srcid=3&cmpid=comp~Become&awc=1599_1504429601_dba1e3196389b1c7f262d061bf83a308&srcid=369&xtor=AL-1&cmpid=aff~HotUKDeals~Communities%20%26%20UGC~47868&awid=47868

Don't know whether to just get the cheaper one...

TRAMP_K1LL3R to chrisredmayne

3 Sep 17 #7

It's not mechanical :disappointed:

chrisredmayne to TRAMP_K1LL3R

3 Sep 17 #23

It has flashing lights still :wink: thought that's all that mattered

Leery24 to chrisredmayne

3 Sep 17 #25

Hah. Not for us gamers :wink: this ones definitely worth the extra.

TRAMP_K1LL3R to chrisredmayne

3 Sep 17 #26

‌ :laughing: I guess so but for gaming, mechanical is the way to go :wink:

Bully to chrisredmayne

3 Sep 17 #10

Does not seem to be a mechanical model, cannot see it listed in specs.

drdoom2k to Bully

3 Sep 17 #13

Hm, can someone confirm that this indeed is a mechanical one, (relatively) comparable to the likes of Cherry MX?

michaeljb to drdoom2k

3 Sep 17 #14

It is mechanical, but uses kaihua switch's, specifically the kalih reds, I've never used them so cannot give an opinion

drdoom2k to michaeljb

3 Sep 17 #15

Thanks, might be worth trying out - Cherry MX's run at almost double the price.

michaeljb to drdoom2k

3 Sep 17 #17

Obviously trying is the only way to know if they're any good, but the reviews on YouTube seem to suggest they're heavier then cherry reds but lighter than cherry Black's, if thats of any help.

live2giveuk

3 Sep 17 #18

first mechanical, it like night and day playing games although crouch jumping is a lot harder now, lots of optiosn to cust colours, key colours, frequency and brightness. just picked one up impressed so far. keys arent too loud for me

Leery24 to live2giveuk

3 Sep 17 #24

Hi thanks for the feedback. You've convinced me to take the plunge. Quick question. Can you make up custom rgb colour combinations. For example. Can you make it so wasd light up a different colour to the rest of the keyboard.
Thanks again.

kennyhkw

3 Sep 17 #20

Carlisle have one in stock just now.

ronniesealey

3 Sep 17 #16

Amazing keyboard

Leery24

3 Sep 17 #9

Can you individually colour the keys on this or is it just set colours / patterns

Horrorwood to Leery24

3 Sep 17 #11

Yeah, halfords do spray paint pretty cheap.

Leery24 to Horrorwood

3 Sep 17 #12

I meant with the rgb lights but thanks for the reply :grin:

emodan

3 Sep 17 #8

Space bar has broken on my g105 so perfect timing. Work from home so local pick up suits me as I need it asap

maddogb

3 Sep 17 #6

how bright is the back light on this?

malachi

3 Sep 17 #4

Uuummm.... might get myself one. Thanks

michaeljb

3 Sep 17 #1

What are the kaihua reds like, I hear they are half way between cherry reds and Black's for actuation force, what's your take?

Chaz_UK to michaeljb

3 Sep 17 #2

As this is my first mechanical keyboard, I have no way to pass judgement Vs the others sadly but it is far better than my old, mushy, dome capped Corsair K30.

Never realised how more responsive mechanical keyboards were.

Not much help am I? :joy:

michaeljb to Chaz_UK

3 Sep 17 #3

It was worth asking just in case you had. Posting the deal is more than helpful by itself :thumbsup:

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