The Cooler Master MK750 can be used with software on the PC, but this is entirely complementary to the keyboard and most functions can be carried out using shortcut keys on the board itself. We do find a visual interface much easier to use, but those who attend LAN parties or need to rapidly change settings on-the-fly might find the shortcut keys much more useful.
The software can be obtained from the product page on the Cooler Master website, however, please don’t fall into the same trap as ourselves and download the “software” option – instead select the Cooler Master Portal and follow the instructions within.
Upon opening the software, one aspect that instantly bugged us was the inability to scale the software. The resolution of the open window was 1920 x 1080, meaning this wouldn’t fully fit on a 1080p display with an active taskbar.
The initial screen controls all aspects of the RGB LED features, giving you the ability to set which lighting modes can be toggled via the FN keys, as well as configuring colour schemes and the direction of flow for each of the themes. It’s also possible to apply lighting schemes which react to your CPU load or audio output.
Macros are configured on the next page; this isn’t only limited to the keyboard but can also read inputs from the mouse, making this a rather useful tool for power users.
The third tab allows the customisation of individual keys, allowing you to assign macros to specific keys, or even disable the key altogether. One downside of this part of the software is the inability to assign multiple key shortcuts to a key; one specific example would be assigning FN + PGDN and FN+ PGUP to the forward and backward keys in the media key section, to turn them into dedicated volume keys instead. With a little ingenuity, however, macros could be made to complete this action. Having said that, the macro function can only be applied via the respective tab which seems poorly thought out.
The fourth and final tab allows the importing and exporting of profiles, which can be saved onto the keyboard to be used at a LAN event or round at a friend’s house. Handy if you move around often.
Despite all of that, the main focus of this keyboard is the ability to perform these tasks from the keyboard itself. There’s certainly better software suites from rival brands but they lack the same hardware buttons to complete tasks.
The software can be obtained from the product page on the Cooler Master website, however, please don’t fall into the same trap as ourselves and download the “software” option – instead select the Cooler Master Portal and follow the instructions within.
Upon opening the software, one aspect that instantly bugged us was the inability to scale the software. The resolution of the open window was 1920 x 1080, meaning this wouldn’t fully fit on a 1080p display with an active taskbar.
The initial screen controls all aspects of the RGB LED features, giving you the ability to set which lighting modes can be toggled via the FN keys, as well as configuring colour schemes and the direction of flow for each of the themes. It’s also possible to apply lighting schemes which react to your CPU load or audio output.
Macros are configured on the next page; this isn’t only limited to the keyboard but can also read inputs from the mouse, making this a rather useful tool for power users.
The third tab allows the customisation of individual keys, allowing you to assign macros to specific keys, or even disable the key altogether. One downside of this part of the software is the inability to assign multiple key shortcuts to a key; one specific example would be assigning FN + PGDN and FN+ PGUP to the forward and backward keys in the media key section, to turn them into dedicated volume keys instead. With a little ingenuity, however, macros could be made to complete this action. Having said that, the macro function can only be applied via the respective tab which seems poorly thought out.
The fourth and final tab allows the importing and exporting of profiles, which can be saved onto the keyboard to be used at a LAN event or round at a friend’s house. Handy if you move around often.
Despite all of that, the main focus of this keyboard is the ability to perform these tasks from the keyboard itself. There’s certainly better software suites from rival brands but they lack the same hardware buttons to complete tasks.
