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Offline Narcix

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Plans for ma QFR :)
« on: Sun, 14 July 2013, 12:37:14 »
Heya, since before the end of the summer i'll buy a quickfire rapid (unbranded one hopefully), i started thinking to the keycaps ill replace....standard ones are ugly, so here's what i'm planning:
- MKC Flaming Skull 3D Anodized Aluminum R4 or something like that for esc key
- KBC Yellow PBT Top-Printed 37-Keyset, not sure if yellow, pink or purple
- 3 starcraft keycaps (terran, protoss, zerg)
- Backlit keys for scroll lock and win lock
- MKC "geekhack" 3D Anodized Aluminum Backspace cos its damn cool
- more additions in da future
i think it'll take me quite a few months to get them all, but hopefully it'll look like a beast :)
any suggestions? did i make any mistakes/selected uncompatible keycaps? ty :)
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Re: Plans for ma QFR :)
« Reply #1 on: Sun, 14 July 2013, 12:37:58 »
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Re: Plans for ma QFR :)
« Reply #2 on: Sun, 14 July 2013, 12:42:00 »
Interesting plans, all the stuff you mentioned should work fine. You planning to paint the case?
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Offline Narcix

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Re: Plans for ma QFR :)
« Reply #3 on: Sun, 14 July 2013, 13:28:26 »
Quote from: SeriouSSpotS on Sun, 14 July 2013, 12:42:00
Interesting plans, all the stuff you mentioned should work fine. You planning to paint the case?
i think i wouldnt be able to do that D:
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Re: Plans for ma QFR :)
« Reply #4 on: Sun, 14 July 2013, 13:33:03 »
It's not hard,  painted my QFR about a week ago. Just follow the instructions and take your time and it will turn out looking amazing.
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Offline Narcix

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Re: Plans for ma QFR :)
« Reply #5 on: Sun, 14 July 2013, 14:43:32 »
Quote from: Rafen on Sun, 14 July 2013, 13:33:03
It's not hard,  painted my QFR about a week ago. Just follow the instructions and take your time and it will turn out looking amazing.
I think that i'll be fine with the standard grey, but maybe in the future....who knows.... :)
also, i might get a 37 key set from wasdkeyboards, but i dunno if it'll be better with laster etching or engraving....
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Re: Plans for ma QFR :)
« Reply #6 on: Sun, 14 July 2013, 14:49:57 »
Thought about painting my QFR too but I went ahead and bought some vinyl wrap on ebay last night instead.  Going to see how that turns out and ill post some pics when I get it done and receive my new keycaps as well.  If it doesn't work out maybe I'll think about painting or getting into the groupbuy for the acrylic  case.
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« Reply #7 on: Sun, 14 July 2013, 17:05:33 »
When you finish it, make sure to post pictures here :)
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Re: Plans for ma QFR :)
« Reply #8 on: Sun, 14 July 2013, 17:19:45 »
And here  ;D
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« Reply #9 on: Sun, 14 July 2013, 17:34:17 »
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Re: Plans for ma QFR :)
« Reply #10 on: Wed, 17 July 2013, 04:39:36 »
Dreams, just fkin dreams. I feel retarded for thinking i could do this. The qfr i had to buy from the usa would cost me more than 100€, and i cant do that cos of a few settings of ma paypal account. SO i have 2 options: get the one with italian layout and blacks (hyperbranded one), or just stick with the qfire pro with reds, which i dont like. yay, fking hate living in italy.
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« Reply #11 on: Wed, 17 July 2013, 04:56:12 »
QRF with MX blacks has a silver case top.

You can get a replacement unbranded case top, or actually the branding is not really that obvious.

If you plan on replacing the keycaps anyway, you shouldn't notice the two logos on the case much.
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Offline Narcix

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Re: Plans for ma QFR :)
« Reply #12 on: Wed, 17 July 2013, 05:08:13 »
Quote from: rowdy on Wed, 17 July 2013, 04:56:12
QRF with MX blacks has a silver case top.

You can get a replacement unbranded case top, or actually the branding is not really that obvious.

If you plan on replacing the keycaps anyway, you shouldn't notice the two logos on the case much.
ye problem is that i don't like blacks, nor the italian layout (short left shift, big enter key)
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« Reply #13 on: Wed, 17 July 2013, 05:33:37 »
Ah, yes, that would be a slight problem, or rather two more problems on top of preferring a non-branded case.
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Re: Plans for ma QFR :)
« Reply #14 on: Wed, 17 July 2013, 05:41:17 »
Quote from: rowdy on Wed, 17 July 2013, 05:33:37
Ah, yes, that would be a slight problem, or rather two more problems on top of preferring a non-branded case.
another problem: i'd have to pay a ****ton even for keycaps....
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« Reply #15 on: Wed, 17 July 2013, 05:42:35 »
Tell me about it!

I've just had 3 GBs invoicing at the same time, plus a few extra novelty caps.
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Re: Plans for ma QFR :)
« Reply #16 on: Wed, 17 July 2013, 05:55:55 »
Quote from: rowdy on Wed, 17 July 2013, 05:42:35
Tell me about it!

I've just had 3 GBs invoicing at the same time, plus a few extra novelty caps.
the keycap price itself isnt a problem, but there are dem taxes(20%), shipping and added shipping costs. once a friend of mine bought a pair of headphones from amazon.com (60€), and with all that **** it costed him 120...
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Re: Plans for ma QFR :)
« Reply #17 on: Wed, 17 July 2013, 06:18:34 »
maybe the only way is getting a 60%
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Re: Plans for ma QFR :)
« Reply #18 on: Wed, 17 July 2013, 09:10:14 »
You can get the shipping weight of a QFR under 4 lbs, so if there's a sale in the US (or you buy a lightly used one) it can be shipped to italy for about $35. In total (not counting VAT or whatever) could be less than $90 (90 USD is 68 euro). VAT would depend on the declared value of course, and I don't know what customs fees would be.
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Re: Plans for ma QFR :)
« Reply #19 on: Fri, 09 August 2013, 22:37:09 »
How did I know I would see Photoelectric in this post. ;)

Good luck with your board. Pictures or it didn't happen.
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Re: Plans for ma QFR :)
« Reply #20 on: Sat, 10 August 2013, 02:23:09 »
Quote from: do_Og@n on Fri, 09 August 2013, 22:37:09
How did I know I would see Photoelectric in this post. ;)

Good luck with your board. Pictures or it didn't happen.
prolly it won't happen, i'll buy a new gpu for christmas so no keycaps for a while :(
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Re: Plans for ma QFR :)
« Reply #21 on: Sun, 11 August 2013, 06:54:18 »
instead of this, you should plan on an ergodox. :D
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« Reply #22 on: Sun, 11 August 2013, 16:32:43 »
Quote from: tp4tissue on Sun, 11 August 2013, 06:54:18
instead of this, you should plan on an ergodox. :D
mmmhhh....yes.....so sexy....
if it'll still exist when ill get da moneeh stay sure ill instabuy it and join ur trolldox crusade!!!!!!!!!
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Re: Plans for ma QFR :)
« Reply #23 on: Sun, 11 August 2013, 16:59:37 »
Quote from: Narcix on Sun, 11 August 2013, 16:32:43
Quote from: tp4tissue on Sun, 11 August 2013, 06:54:18
instead of this, you should plan on an ergodox. :D
mmmhhh....yes.....so sexy....
if it'll still exist when ill get da moneeh stay sure ill instabuy it and join ur trolldox crusade!!!!!!!!!

Do whatever you have to, to go EDx

Lie, Cheat, Steal, Extort

Basically become a stock broker.
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Re: Plans for ma QFR :)
« Reply #24 on: Sun, 11 August 2013, 17:04:09 »
Quote from: tp4tissue on Sun, 11 August 2013, 16:59:37
Quote from: Narcix on Sun, 11 August 2013, 16:32:43
Quote from: tp4tissue on Sun, 11 August 2013, 06:54:18
instead of this, you should plan on an ergodox. :D
mmmhhh....yes.....so sexy....
if it'll still exist when ill get da moneeh stay sure ill instabuy it and join ur trolldox crusade!!!!!!!!!

Do whatever you have to, to go EDx

Lie, Cheat, Steal, Extort

Basically become a stock broker.
omfg...i just realized everything.....in the last episode of breaking bad.....we'll discover that Walter White became a cook because he wanted an ergodox!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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