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geekhack Community => Keyboard Keycaps => Topic started by: YMSNoms on Thu, 26 July 2012, 03:56:44

Title: CMStorm QuickFire Rapid Windows Key!
Post by: YMSNoms on Thu, 26 July 2012, 03:56:44

Hi Guys,
I am looking to replace both of my windows keys because honestly I hate the ones they provided with the keyboard.

They are bigger than a normal key else i'd use one of them.

Anyone have any ideas as to where i could purchase one?


Thanks


Nick

Title: Re: CMStorm QuickFire Rapid Windows Key!
Post by: Djuzuh on Thu, 26 July 2012, 04:14:15

What exactly do you want?

There are some easy to buy ones over wasdkeyboards, but there was a lot of group buys for those keys, if you want something more original (or cool).

Title: Re: CMStorm QuickFire Rapid Windows Key!
Post by: YMSNoms on Thu, 26 July 2012, 04:31:43

Well Ideal scenario would be some sort of custom key from a group buy or from classified.
but I don't even know what size key i need which is what im struggling with at the present moment.

Thanks

Nick

Title: Re: CMStorm QuickFire Rapid Windows Key!
Post by: Djuzuh on Thu, 26 July 2012, 04:34:08

you need a 1.25 modifier.

There were a few made already. You need to choose one and post a WTB thread, and hope somebody has a spare.

Or you join a group buy that is currently running, but I can't think of one right now.

Title: Re: CMStorm QuickFire Rapid Windows Key!
Post by: Sifo on Thu, 26 July 2012, 04:35:27

1.25 modifier from wasdkeyboards would be the easiest way to go. Here, the portal modifiers group buy is currently going on. But just a note most groupbuy keycaps are slightly lower than the ones you'd get at WASD, and the ones on your board

Title: Re: CMStorm QuickFire Rapid Windows Key!
Post by: YMSNoms on Thu, 26 July 2012, 04:40:41

I would Post a WTB but I actually can't do so, the new Geekhack will not allow me too.

Thanks for all your help!
As for them being lower its not a massive problem I generally have the Windows key disabled and the cap taken off completely I just dont like the looks of that anymore.

Nick

Title: Re: CMStorm QuickFire Rapid Windows Key!
Post by: Sifo on Thu, 26 July 2012, 04:42:43

Quote from: YMSNoms on Thu, 26 July 2012, 04:40:41

I would Post a WTB but I actually can't do so, the new Geekhack will not allow me too.

Thanks for all your help!
As for them being lower its not a massive problem I generally have the Windows key disabled and the cap taken off completely I just dont like the looks of that anymore.

Nick

I have the entire switch removed for gaming :D

Title: Re: CMStorm QuickFire Rapid Windows Key!
Post by: YMSNoms on Thu, 26 July 2012, 04:48:05

I cant do that any more i have a tendancy to hit the switch anyway, because i play starcraft so I don't know, just need a nice looking cap :)

Title: Re: CMStorm QuickFire Rapid Windows Key!
Post by: dorkvader on Thu, 26 July 2012, 09:33:11

Quote from: YMSNoms on Thu, 26 July 2012, 04:40:41

I would Post a WTB but I actually can't do so, the new Geekhack will not allow me too.

Thanks for all your help!
As for them being lower its not a massive problem I generally have the Windows key disabled and the cap taken off completely I just dont like the looks of that anymore.

Nick

FN+ F9 for the win! I don't ever use the windows key, so I keep it disabled, so I can look at the pretty LED underneath.

I have some spare triforce modifiers that would fit. The Portal modifiers (from keyboard story, check their subforum) are another good bet.
Your best bet would probably be to get some keycaps from WASDkeyboards.

Also, the QF rapid comes with a spare set of two modifier keycaps. You don't like the "flame" or the "CM logo"? I don't really blame you, to be honest.