Played around and returned to full size, 104-key hot-swappable, Pennefather V700DIY mechanical keyboard review

I recently worked on a project and needed to frequently input numbers in an Excel sheet. The 68-key DURGOD FUSION I use now is very inconvenient. I remember that there was a 104 full-size keyboard, but I couldn’t find it after searching at home. Hurry up, so I simply built a V700DIY, Pennefather's first full-size customized keyboard, with its own factory run, more than 200 yuan, a little tossing will not hurt the muscles and bones.

To be honest, I haven’t used a full-size keyboard for a long time, and it looks fresh at first glance, especially the multimedia control area in the upper right corner, which integrates 4 buttons, status indicators, and a metal scroll wheel, which looks quite It has a sense of technology and the functions are quite practical, which will be introduced in detail later.

The standard 104 layout, the pure white keycap is very refreshing, the silver matte aluminum alloy top cover is very textured, and the narrow frame design has a simple and neat visual impression.

There are 5 non-slip foot pads on the back, and the stabilization effect is very good. When it is placed flat on the table, push it in four directions: front, back, left, and right. Under normal force, it basically does not move.

There is also a silicone non-slip cover on the foot support, and there is no problem with the stability when it is supported.

There are 4 buttons in the control area, from left to right: M: game/office mode switching, V1: lighting effect switching, V2: scroll wheel function switching, V3: mute key, and the 3 status indicators are the numeric keypad, size Write and Win keys are locked, the scroll wheel adjusts the volume by default, press V2 to switch to adjust the brightness of the backlight.

In addition, under the Windows system, through the Fn+F1~F12 key combination, 12 kinds of multimedia shortcut functions can be realized, including: multimedia playback, volume adjustment, search, mail, calculator, etc. Fn+Win key can also open/lock Windows Key, to prevent accidental touch, this should be praised, sometimes when playing games, use CTRL or ALT combination keys to release skills, and accidentally press the Win key to cut out the game, which is very annoying.

The floating keycap is very convenient to clean. If dust or debris falls into it, just blow it with a hair dryer and it will be cleaned.

This keyboard is a wired connection, the key wires are separated, and the Type-C interface is in the middle of the upper frame, which is convenient for wiring.

In addition to the A2C data cable, the random accessories also include a two-in-one shaft and key puller, which is convenient for replacing the shaft body and keycap.

The switch body of V700DIY is the fast silver switch developed by Rapoo. This is a linear switch without a sense of paragraph. I haven’t used it before. It’s lighter than the Kuai Yinzhuo according to the parameters. There will be a comparison between the two later.

PBT two-color injection-molded keycaps are made of solid materials, which are non-slip, wear-resistant, and oil-resistant, and have a delicate hand feel. After turning on the backlight, the light transmission is even.

The shaft structure of the quick silver shaft is PVC shaft center + PC high-transparent upper cover + stainless steel spring + alloy copper sheet + high-density nylon base, trigger stroke: 1.3±0.5mm, trigger pressure: 45±10cN, total stroke: 4mm, The service life of a single axis is 5000W, which is similar to the original red axis of Cherry. It has the characteristics of fast triggering and rapid rebound. , The feedback on the use effect is very good.

The hot-swappable keyboard is very convenient to replace the shaft body. Use the two metal pieces of the shaft puller to align the bayonet positions in the upper and lower directions of 12 o'clock and 6 o'clock on the shaft body, and lift up to remove the shaft body. For girls There is no difficulty, the durability of the metal shaft seat is very high, it can withstand 10,000 times of plugging and unplugging.

The shaft structure of the Rapoo white switch is POM shaft + high-transparency PC cover + lengthened spring + alloy copper sheet + PA base, which can be adapted to most of the five-pin hot-swappable switch keyboards on the market, with a single axis of 5000W times Service life, trigger stroke: 1.3±0.4mm, trigger pressure: 35±10gf, total stroke: 3.4±0.4mm, compared with the fast silver switch, the keystroke and trigger pressure are slightly smaller, the response is more sensitive, and it is equipped with an extended spring , the rebound will be stronger, which is very suitable for those who like light touch.

There are two kinds of RGB lighting modes, game and office, which can be switched by the M key. In the office mode, the V1 key can switch 18 kinds of lighting effects, and in the game mode, the V1 key can switch 19 kinds of lighting effects, and it is supported in the driver software. Set the color of the single-button independent illusion light. I won’t go into it due to the space limit. Students who like to toss the lights can do their own research. The gameplay is quite rich.

The driver has complete functions, and can set up detailed settings for all aspects of the keyboard, such as custom configuration files, 104-key programming, macro editing, lighting settings, etc. Whether it is gaming or office work, you can create your own unique keyboard solution.

The popularity of mechanical keyboards is getting higher and higher, and customization is becoming more and more popular. The emergence of support for hot-swapping is indeed convenient for many players. If the shaft body is broken, it does not need to be welded like before. Just pull it out and replace it with a new one. OK, even a novice Xiaobai can easily handle it. In addition, if you want to experience different switches, you don’t need to buy a new keyboard. Just change the switch, which can save a lot of money. The Rapoo V700DIY is my first keyboard that supports hot-swapping. The comprehensive experience is very good, the price is not expensive, and the playability is relatively high.