Updating a Keyboard - Corsair Raptor K30

My favorite keyboard and the one I have used for many (10+?) years is an HP 3758 like this one:

Unfortunately it has a PS2 connector which is no longer included on modern motherboards (see the image). There is an adapter that can be purchased to allow connecting a PS2 keyboard to a USB connector but I don't trust them so it's time for a new keyboard.
I did some research and decided I wanted one that had a similar feel to my HP. This was not an easily achievable goal. The keyboards that come with new PCs are too "soft" for me, but I didn't want to move all the way to high end mechanical gaming keyboards that have the old IBM "click" - and a high end price.
I eventually discovered the first generation Corsair K30 gaming keyboard which was not mechanical but was rated high for its feel. I also found that they were being phased out and that my favorite mail order parts site: newegg,com had them on sale. I ordered one.

It arrived in a nice box like this. Inside was a small manual and quick start guide.

 with the keyboard.

This is an early generation gaming keyboard in that it has dedicated "gaming" keys on the left side that, using the manufacturer's software, can be programmed to auto generate custom key combinations for various games. It also has gray AWSD keys that can be used as arrow keys by left handed people.
I turned off the computer, disconnected the old keyboard, connected the new keyboard, booted up the PC, browsed to the manufacturer's download site, downloaded the K30 software, installed it and, for good measure, rebooted the machine. It came up and, as it should, recognized the new keyboard. I adjusted the red backlighting and it looks like this now:

It took a while to get used to the slightly smaller main key area, but the more I use it, the more I like it.