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Title: Corsair Backlit FPS keycaps
Post by: AeroVanMan on Fri, 21 June 2013, 12:10:48

Corsair just started selling the backlit FPS key caps that come on the K70 keyboard.


http://www.corsair.com/us/fps-backlit-key-caps-keycap-puller-and-palm-rest.html

Title: Re: Corsair Backlit FPS keycaps
Post by: Jack Karneval on Fri, 21 June 2013, 13:52:39

These are actually pretty nice, but I could definitely do without the wrist rest.....

Title: Re: Corsair Backlit FPS keycaps
Post by: Sneaky Potato on Fri, 21 June 2013, 17:22:28

Wish they just had the keycaps. I don't really have a use for the wrist rest.  :/

Title: Re: Corsair Backlit FPS keycaps
Post by: Badwrench on Fri, 21 June 2013, 23:38:26

I was checking these out at Fry's the other day.  I have to say, they are actually pretty neat - the color is a metallic red and the rubber top is pretty soft and very textured.  Pretty cool.  Also, the wrist rest is the case for the caps and puller. 

Title: Re: Corsair Backlit FPS keycaps
Post by: rowdy on Sat, 22 June 2013, 01:15:46

For $15 including wrist rest is not bad, and you can always give the wrist rest away.

Title: Re: Corsair Backlit FPS keycaps
Post by: MKULTRA on Sat, 22 June 2013, 01:34:38

Quote

FPS keycaps are a must if you’re serious about first-person shooters.

I chuckled.

Title: Re: Corsair Backlit FPS keycaps
Post by: Reomero on Sat, 22 June 2013, 04:45:24

Will these make me a better FPS gamer?

Title: Re: Corsair Backlit FPS keycaps
Post by: SpAmRaY on Sat, 22 June 2013, 07:00:21

Quote from: Reomero on Sat, 22 June 2013, 04:45:24

Will these make me a better FPS gamer?

Obviously why else would they sell them?

Title: Re: Corsair Backlit FPS keycaps
Post by: gameaholic on Sat, 22 June 2013, 10:50:57

They do sell just the keycaps but only from the K60:

http://www.corsair.com/us/parts/keyboard-parts/corsair-vengeance-k60-replacement-key-switches.html (http://www.corsair.com/us/parts/keyboard-parts/corsair-vengeance-k60-replacement-key-switches.html)

I think the darker red and translucent keys for backlighting for the k70 look a little better though. 

Title: Re: Corsair Backlit FPS keycaps
Post by: Jack Karneval on Sat, 22 June 2013, 15:50:08

Quote from: ray4jc on Sat, 22 June 2013, 07:00:21

Quote from: Reomero on Sat, 22 June 2013, 04:45:24

Will these make me a better FPS gamer?

Obviously why else would they sell them?

Exactly, just like stickers on your car makes it go faster!

Title: Re: Corsair Backlit FPS keycaps
Post by: AeroVanMan on Mon, 24 June 2013, 11:11:18

Quote from: rowdy on Sat, 22 June 2013, 01:15:46

For $15 including wrist rest is not bad, and you can always give the wrist rest away.

The wrist rest will also work on the blackwidow keyboard.

Title: Re: Corsair Backlit FPS keycaps
Post by: Thimplum on Tue, 25 June 2013, 19:32:19

IMO the "FPS keycaps are a must if you’re serious about first-person shooters" part was, well, a bit wierd. Not as strange as Razer's claims about the "Deathstalker Ultimate" though.

Title: Re: Corsair Backlit FPS keycaps
Post by: pix3l_fodder on Sat, 29 June 2013, 06:14:33

Been looking for a a set of keycaps that have a different relief so when I get my Oculus Rift I can actually tell where to place my fingers... these look like they pretty much what i want.