Why bother buying an RTX 4090 gaming PC when you can get a $2,100 mechanical keyboard made from a solid block of aluminum? Especially since it doesn't have a numeric keypad.

As discovered by Tom'sHardware, Serene Industries has introduced the Icebreaker keyboard. The keyboard is fully customizable and comes in multiple PCB options, including wireless and two wired models, one hot-swappable and one Hall-effects-enabled.

Icebreaker's insane $2,100 price tag is clearly geared toward a niche market, and interestingly, much of its cost comes from its base color. For example, the wireless “clear” color option can be had for $1,500, but change to “black” and the price jumps $500.

This is the price for a sleek, fully CNC machined keyboard featuring a 6061 aluminum block chassis and an “unorthodox wedge form.” As you might expect (and as Serene Industries points out), this full-metal PC peripheral is super heavy.

Denis Agarkov, founder of Serene Industries, states, “Serene is intended to be an outlet for my creativity, love of materials, experimentation, and never-ending practice to learn new things.” Its futuristic wedge-shaped design looks like something out of a sci-fi movie like “Blade Runner,” and is certainly intriguing.

Clearly, this is a high-end PC peripheral intended to attract a niche group. It even has a programmable rotary encoder dial. At this price, you can easily get an exemplary typing experience, plus a few more tricks.

Using 800 microholes to form the key legend is a lot of work, and the LED lights under the keycaps certainly give off a unique glow. It is also certain that the LED light under the keycap will have a unique glow. But these are holes, and no matter how small, there is always the danger of dirt and dust getting in.

With its large 17.7 x 1.7 x 0.9 inch enclosure, the keyboard also has a “dual dampening system” to block noise and vibration, and a large 4,000mAh battery to keep the wireless option going for a while.

The keyboard reportedly uses full-height MX switches and is also made entirely of aluminum, which is not cheap either, as Icebreaker Keycaps cost at least $415.

The website says it is currently out of stock, but pre-orders are still available; the Icebreaker is an interesting concept, but many will opt for the more affordable option with a numeric keypad. Fortunately, all of the best keyboards available today are supremely inexpensive.