Disassembly of MSI GK600 W Keyboard: A Look at Traditional Card Manufacturers

Disassembly of MSI GK600 W Keyboard: A Look at Traditional Card Manufacturers
For traditional card manufacturers—MSI, their keyboards and mice still evoke memories of the previous GK50z series, known for its cost-effectiveness. The high-end series includes the GK71 SONIC, which aligns with mainstream trends, featuring custom switches and a traditional gaming design with RGB and a floating key style. In 2024, the keyboard segment has undergone a dramatic transformation compared to previous years, with not only enhanced materials but also decreasing prices (competition). MSI’s new keyboard, the GK600 W, has also adapted to current mainstream changes.

Disassembly of MSI GK600 W Keyboard: A Look at Traditional Card Manufacturers

The MSI GK600 W features an 83-key layout with partitioned spacing and a recessed arrow key design. The partitioning allows the GK600 W to maintain the traditional spacing of the F keys while accommodating a long screen. This screen can support custom animations through drivers. Additionally, using FN combination keys, users can interact in real-time to set common configurations for the keyboard, such as lighting modes and brightness.

Disassembly of MSI GK600 W Keyboard: A Look at Traditional Card Manufacturers

Structurally, it utilizes the current mainstream gasket design, but its inner casing is locked to the top cover, resembling a Gasket-TOP design. The inner PC positioning plate and PCB do not use a slotting scheme, so the bottoming feel retains some firmness, indicating a preference for gaming users. Furthermore, with five layers of filling, including Poron cushioning, PET sound-absorbing pads, IXPE switch pads, Poron switch seat foam, and silicone base. The switches provide two options: Starry Axis with a linear feel and Blueberry Ice Cream Axis with a tactile feel. The sound performance, matched with this inner casing and filling, is quite impressive.

Disassembly of MSI GK600 W Keyboard: A Look at Traditional Card Manufacturers

On another note, the MSI GK600 W comes standard with tri-mode wireless connectivity, a 4000mAh battery, and built-in RGB lighting. Although the included switches do not have a high-transparency top cover or light guide, the combination with this PC still provides decent light transmission, not too dim. The keycaps are themed design PBT with heat sublimation, currently priced at 449.

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Disassembly of MSI GK600 W Keyboard: A Look at Traditional Card Manufacturers

Disassembly of MSI GK600 W Keyboard: A Look at Traditional Card Manufacturers

Disassembly of MSI GK600 W Keyboard: A Look at Traditional Card Manufacturers

Disassembly of MSI GK600 W Keyboard: A Look at Traditional Card Manufacturers

Disassembly of MSI GK600 W Keyboard: A Look at Traditional Card Manufacturers

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