Logitech G512 Carbon GX Blue mechanical gaming keyboard

G512 Carbon GX Blue Mechanical Gaming Keyboard

The Logitech G512 Carbon is a wired USB 2.0 mechanical keyboard built around GX Blue C switches with a 1.9 mm trigger stroke and 50 gram actuation force. It offers a full 104 key layout, individual RGB backlighting per key and an aircraft grade aluminum alloy top plate. The board targets gamers and typists who prefer a clicky tactile feel and per key lighting control.

Thermals noise and power draw

As a passive wired USB 2.0 peripheral the keyboard draws minimal power directly from the host port and generates no measurable heat or fan noise. The clicky GX Blue C switches produce an audible click on each keystroke which is the primary acoustic characteristic during normal use. No active cooling or external power adapter is required for operation.

Build fit and connectivity

The keyboard measures 445 mm by 132 mm by 34.3 mm and weighs 1130 grams with a fixed 0.3 meter cable. It provides a built in USB 2.0 passthrough port for a mouse or other low power device and requires a second USB 2.0 connection for the passthrough to function. FN key macros and lighting profiles are configured through Logitech G HUB software on Windows 7, 8, 8.1 or 10. Buyers who need wireless connectivity or a tenkeyless form factor should look elsewhere.