Don’t let a bad keyboard get in your way. When you’re gaming, you need a setup that’ll respond exactly as you expect, and the right board in your hands can change everything. It’ll speed up your reactions, deliver the precision you need, and provide settings to inspire new techniques. It’s all about building a setup to match, even when you’re facing the toughest opponents.
Logitech G keyboards give you the ultimate advantage: versatility. With the G316 X or G512 X, you have a starting point. From there, it’s up to you. You can swap the switches, or you can remap controls that keep getting in your way. You can even save separate profiles for the games and opponents you face. Thanks to Logitech G, you can keep changing your setup without starting over.
The rundown
- The Logitech G316 X gives newer players simple controls and plenty of room to experiment.
- With the Logitech G512 X, you can mix and match analog precision with mechanical feel thanks to 39 dual-swap switch beds.
- Custom profiles in G Hub keep game-specific settings ready, while onboard dials allow quick changes as you play.
Create controls you can trust
The Logitech G316 X is the right board for a beginner. It’s fast right out of the gate, with an 8kHz report rate that will send your inputs to the PC up to 8,000 times a second. It has hot-swappable switches, so you can try a different feel without replacing the board. Rather than switching out of each game, you can use the dial to adjust your volume and brightness settings, as well as your report rate, for quick changes without opening any control panels.
That makes it a sensible starting point for a newer player, especially at its more affordable price. You can figure out what feels right for the games you play, even down to customizing your key assignments in the G Hub app, where you can also save different profiles for each game. Find your benchmark, and if it doesn’t work, revert.
Answer the pressure your opponent creates
Even the depth of each keypress should be yours to change, and with the Logitech G512 X, it is. It features 39 dual-swap switch beds, allowing you to switch between mechanical and TMR analog switches. The TMR switches let you choose how far a key needs to travel before it responds, from the lightest 0.1mm touch to a much deeper 4.0mm press.
As your gameplay improves, you’ll need to be ultra-fast, and shortening the actuation distance means you can be just as quick as your opponents. Even the size of your keyboard is up to you: the Logitech G512 X 75 drops the numpad out, leaving more room to move your mouse, while the G512 X 98 keeps it in.
Build the moves that win your matches
Your board’s configuration won't be finished after one sitting. You’ll adapt and adjust, changing switches and settings as you learn what works and what doesn’t. With Logitech’s G Hub control app, you won't have to start from scratch. Try a preset from another player, change any assignments that don’t suit you, and then save it as your own. G Hub gives you per-key control over lighting and assignments. You can build macros for longer command sequences and save everything in a separate profile for each game.
The dials give you a quicker way to handle the settings you change most often. The G316 X dial gives you control over volume, brightness, and report rate, while the G512 X has two assignable dials that you can configure around the game you’re playing. Start with the affordable G316 X, or dig deeper with either G512 X model — both give you the freedom to test a new setup, learn it, and change it for the next opponent.
