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Black mechanical gaming keyboard with aluminium top plate and RGB backlighting

Logitech

Logitech G512 Carbon GX Blue mechanical gaming keyboard

SKU CH-JZQD-6A0NC

Wired mechanical gaming keyboard with clicky GX Blue switches, per-key RGB lighting, aircraft-grade aluminium top plate, and a built-in USB 2.0 passthrough port

  • Keyboard InterfaceUSB
  • Design StyleGaming
  • Key SwitchBlue Switch
  • Keycaps104
  • Keyboard ColorBlack
  • TypeWired

Key Switch Type Blue Switch

  • Clicky tactile feedback with 1.9 mm actuation
  • Per-key RGB LIGHTSYNC lighting for custom effects
  • Aircraft-grade aluminium alloy frame for rigidity
  • Dedicated USB 2.0 pass-through port for accessories
  • 26-key rollover ensures every press registers

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.

Highlights

  • Clicky tactile feedback with 1.9 mm actuation
  • Per-key RGB LIGHTSYNC lighting for custom effects
  • Aircraft-grade aluminium alloy frame for rigidity
  • Dedicated USB 2.0 pass-through port for accessories
  • 26-key rollover ensures every press registers

Specifications

BrandLogitech
Keyboard InterfaceUSB
Design StyleGaming
Key SwitchBlue Switch
Keycaps104
Keyboard ColorBlack
TypeWired
Hand OrientationBoth Hands

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Questions about this item

How do I install the keyboard and what step is often missed?

Connect the main USB 2.0 cable to the PC and the second USB 2.0 cable to power the built-in USB 2.0 port; the extra connector is often left unplugged.

What maintenance will the GX Blue C switches need later?

The switches are rated for a long lifespan; occasional compressed-air cleaning of the 104 keycaps and stabilisers is the only upkeep required.

What limit appears first during extended gaming sessions?

The 1.9 mm actuation point and 50 gram trigger force give rapid response, so fatigue from the clicky feedback arrives before any technical bottleneck.

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