The Great Keyboard N-Key Rollover (NKRO) Test/Round-up

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G15 V1

If you are using a G15 specify which version you are using. It appears the first version G15/G11 work perfectly but the newer versions do not.
 
bhtooefr said:
This test is more accurate if you turn on scroll lock, and hold down the caps lock key while doing it.

Turning on scroll lock keeps transient voltages from scrolling through the keyboard, making a more accurate test.
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I thought that it was more accurate if you alternated the right and left shift button with each keystroke, with the CAPSLOCK key on?
 
bhtooefr said:
This test is more accurate if you turn on scroll lock, and hold down the caps lock key while doing it.

Turning on scroll lock keeps transient voltages from scrolling through the keyboard, making a more accurate test.
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Okay...

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GJSNeptune said:
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Logitech Elite (like the MX700 Duo keyboard, but wired)
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wow im like the only one whos spacebar doesnt even work. g15 v2 wowowowowoow
 
I can press 30 keys at one time and they all will register.
When buying a keyboard for a tower PC, go with the PS/2 version.
 
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Fujitsu Lifebook

I'm confused about why this is such a good test? Can somebody explain?? Should I send my laptop back to Fujitsu?
 
I wouldn't send it back... it's just a test to see how many simultaneous key presses your keyboard can handle... they can't fix that without redesigning the laptop itself :p

Keyboards that have issues with this test might have issues when you play games and are pressing multiple keys at the same time.
 
Ripster55, this is just for fun. I don't see much point in this test either. Maybe it'll encourage you to get mechanical keyboards. ;)

Anyone with a Sony laptop? I think they're pretty bad when it comes to laptop keyboards. Emulators/games using the arrow keys are a no go with Sony laptops, unless you use an external keyboard or a game controller.
 
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Macbook (Late 2008 model)
 
Blazestorm said:
I wouldn't send it back... it's just a test to see how many simultaneous key presses your keyboard can handle... they can't fix that without redesigning the laptop itself :p

Keyboards that have issues with this test might have issues when you play games and are pressing multiple keys at the same time.
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Thanks.

I was wondering why the Overclock.net 1050 post thread got deleted. They must not know as much about keyboards.
 
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Doing the "scroll lock on, with capslock held down" thing:
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I don't get the second part.
 
ShinyFalcon said:
Maybe it'll encourage you to get mechanical keyboards. ;)
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Doesn't have much to do with mechanical keyboards, it's just how they design them.

If you want true NKRO you gotta get a PS/2 keyboard. Then you can press as many keys as you want and it always registers :p
 
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Deck 82 Ice
 
Blazestorm said:
I wouldn't send it back... it's just a test to see how many simultaneous key presses your keyboard can handle...
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Wait- so we're supposed to hold down the right and left SHIFT buttons, then hold down T, then H, then E, then SPACE, then Q, etc?

How? I run out of fingers (and other digits) less than halfway through. Should we tape each key down or something?
 
No no... you were doing it right... holding down the two shift keys is forcing your keyboard to handle multiple inputs simultaneously. It all depends on the keyboard design.

Try to press 8 keys simultaneously... on my keyboard it works fine, but on others you might only get 2-3 of those characters to show up. I can do 10 on the DAS...
asdvfnjkl; <--- me mashing on 10 keys simultaneously
1234576890 <--- managed to press all 10 keys... 6 managed to show up before 7? haha..
 
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Dell SK-8110

I honestly have no idea what the purpose of this exercise is.
 
Blazestorm said:
If you want true NKRO you gotta get a PS/2 keyboard. Then you can press as many keys as you want and it always registers :p
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I don't think it's the case with my PS2 Logitech UltraX keyboard. :( It's shelved away somewhere so I can't play with it.

Try to press 8 keys simultaneously... on my keyboard it works fine, but on others you might only get 2-3 of those characters to show up. I can do 10 on the DAS...
asdvfnjkl; <--- me mashing on 10 keys simultaneously
1234576890 <--- managed to press all 10 keys... 6 managed to show up before 7? haha..
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Logitech Illuminated: pressing the number keys in different ways ends up with strange results!
 
I'm still a bit confused.

Aren't you supposed to use the capslock key to do this?
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Dell Multimedia Keyboard at Work
 
Blazestorm said:
No no... you were doing it right... holding down the two shift keys is forcing your keyboard to handle multiple inputs simultaneously. It all depends on the keyboard design.
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I dunno- that doesn't seem very realistic or useful. When are you going to be holding down both shift keys? Wouldn't it make more sense to see if it can register WASD + SPACE or somesuch? Combinations you'd actually use gaming?
 
I don't get the whole point of this thread. :confused: Someone please explain.
 
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HP keyboad included with my work HP compaq PC
 
Can a G15 user please try this test?

Microsoft Official Nkey Rollover Test

Press RIGHTSHIFT (hold), LEFTARROW (hold), UPARROW (hold)
Also ASX
Also Spacebar with arrow combos
Other gaming keypresses you often use in FPS, RTS, Music Games

I've heard the G15 is good for gaming.
 
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Dell USB keyboard that comes stock with the Optiplex
 
Alright, I've updated the first post to include the CAPS lock as some people have requested.
 
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Logitech G19 - both shift keys and Caps lock
 
With both shift keys and caps lock I can't type anything on this cheapo Dell L100 keyboard.
 
Ripster55 said:
Can a G15 user please try this test?

Microsoft Official Nkey Rollover Test

Press RIGHTSHIFT (hold), LEFTARROW (hold), UPARROW (hold)
Also ASX
Also Spacebar with arrow combos
Other gaming keypresses you often use in FPS, RTS, Music Games

I've heard the G15 is good for gaming.
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I can still type holding both shifts, space, and ASX. Note that while the keys work I can't actually type because I have 6 fingers tied up holding keys and no space bar since I'm holding it down. :p
 
JacobC1983 said:
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Logitech G19 - both shift keys and Caps lock
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For the price of this keyboard, It'd be a crime if it didn't pull 100% on this test. Looks like the results are good.
 
Using only both Shift keys:
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Both Shift and Caps lock being held down:
(Catastrophic failure, can't type anything.)

Saitek Eclipse I
 
Confirming 100% accuracy for the Logitech G19! This seems to be a major increase from the G15 line. I'm glad to see my upgrade was worth it in yet another way!
 
gn0me said:
For the price of this keyboard, It'd be a crime if it didn't pull 100% on this test. Looks like the results are good.
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Not really. I don't usually hold both shift keys and the control button down while I am trying to type something.
 
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