Are there any alternatives?

While $110 is an attractive price for a full-size mechanical gaming keyboard, there are several alternatives that are around $10 to $20 more expensive:

　　$120 Logitech G513 Carbon — Multiple switch options and a plush wrist rest, but lacks dedicated media keys.$130 HyperX Alloy Elite 2 — Better build quality, and comes with pudding keycaps and dedicated media keys. However, a wrist rest adds another $20 on the price.$100 Corsair K70 RGB TKL — Much better build quality and a detachable USB-C cable, though limited to a TKL form factor.

How long will it last?

MSI’s bespoke switches are rated for 70 million key strokes, so they should last long after you pick up a new keyboard. The keycaps concern me, though. The oils from your hands could work their way between the two sections, potentially causing splitting or cracks. Thankfully, an extra set of keycaps only runs about $20.

　　

Should you buy it?

No. There are better options out there that are well worth the extra $10. The rare exception might be for gamers only, where the Vigor GK71 Sonic is cheaper than the competition and works like a treat. That is, if MSI Center gets fixed sometime soon.