ASUS ROG STRIX Scope TKL Deluxe

"Is TKL the perfect size for gamers?"

- By Sam Lewis

ASUS'S TKL RANGE is a compact alternative to the traditional keyboard. With a TKL ‘TenKeyLess’ keyboard, those 10 keys on a standard board that you hardly ever use have been dropped and this comes with a few benefits. If you are tight on desk space, having a keyboard that’s 20 percent smaller than a standard board will give you more room. That larger space for your mouse could be useful when gaming. ASUS has taken the original ROG STRIX Scope keyboard and applied the TKL format to it, so is this a perfect solution for a gaming setup?

Straight out the box, this is a nice-looking bit of kit. For a small peripheral, it has a decent weight to it, which is ideal for a keyboard. The last thing you want is for it to move around when you are typing and to help with this, five rubberized grip pads do a great job of securing the board to the desk. The design features an aluminum top plate with a brushed finish, making the keyboard look like a premium gaming device.