Software
DeepCool Gaming Keyboard
DeepCool’s “gaming keyboard” software, which lacks a marketing name for better or worse, is a straightforward affair.
Of course, there’s nothing wrong with simple – while DeepCool’s keyboard software appears to only support their two keyboards, every option needed for lighting and macro customization is available.
The lighting pane is accessed by clicking on the lightbulb symbol on the left column. A wealth of lighting options are available alongside a custom lighting function, and the lighting can be toggled off completely.
Setting a single color for the board is quite easy, for those of us that prefer a particular uniform backlight color. For those that want to make hue adjustments, both a color wheel and decimal RGB color inputs are available.
In the settings pane, individual key functions can be reassigned. A soft keyboard is provided to allow for the reassignment of keys from a full 104-key layout.
The performance screen allows for certain key combinations to be disabled when the Windows key is locked, which goes beyond the common ability of just locking out the Windows key itself. The Windows key lock can be quickly toggled on and off through the Fn + Win key combination.
DeepCool’s software provides a robust macro recording and management capability. Macros may be recorded with or without delay and may be edited step by step afterward, and finally assigned to a key or key combination.
Finally, DeepCool has provided the ability to run in a dark mode as seen in the screenshots here, to start with Windows, to close to the tray icon, and to perform an online firmware check.
Discussion (3 replies)
Join Discussion →Interesting. Looks like a decent little keyboard.
It's funny coming from DeepCool, which I associate with CPU coolers and fans, but branching out doesn't hurt I guess.
That said, this is not for me. I want the full IBM Enhanced keyboard layout no matter what. I don't really understand the appeal of TKL and 65%//60% scaled down keyboards.
65% is... a compromise.
I'm good with TKL, but I have a separate numpad to go with it. That's more for ergonomics when playing shooters than anything else.
I'll say that it's good to have options here. The 65% boards are surprisingly small; for some, there's quite a bit of benefit to that, portability being one. Just don't take one to a place where others value their quiet unless you've done some extensive modding!
I had to use a compact keyboard like that when I was helping a friend with their computer.
It drove me up a wall that I needed to use an Fn key just to do basic tasks.
You'll never find me using one voluntarily.
I don't mind having the numpad built in to my keyboard. I don't find it does anything negative for me ergonomics wise. I'm kind of a tall guy though, so maybe my long arms negate some of the issues others have.