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Title: I have a $100 for keycaps, what to buy?
Post by: Jixr on Thu, 14 August 2014, 13:03:31: So I sold a keyboard of mine awhile back to thin my collection of un needed keyboards, and was thinking of using some of the money from selling others to fix up what I have left.

And I'm down to 3 left ( 2 pokerX's and 1 XT )

This is my work poker, it looks kinda boring to my home poker ( blue/white/silver )
(http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n193/clayfinley/IMG_2666_zpsd0a53e87.jpg) (http://s112.photobucket.com/user/clayfinley/media/IMG_2666_zpsd0a53e87.jpg.html)

white pbt front printed caps, along with RBG and a custom Yellow mod kit as well.

I'm thinking about ordering another set of Vortex caps that I have on my home KB, but not sure on color.
I was thinking either red, blue, or pink.

Also open to other ideas as well. ( looking for something readily instock )
Title: Re: I have a $100 for keycaps, what to buy?
Post by: jalaj on Thu, 14 August 2014, 13:06:19: First choice either a GMK or Cherry double shot set. Consensus rates this as primo stuff.
Alternatively, a thick PBT set either imsto or BSP. Typically a great secondary option.

EDIT: Spamray linked a great, affordable thick PBT set.
Title: Re: I have a $100 for keycaps, what to buy?
Post by: SpAmRaY on Thu, 14 August 2014, 13:07:03: I'm really liking these caps

http://www.ebay.com/itm/281377716241
Title: Re: I have a $100 for keycaps, what to buy?
Post by: Puddsy on Thu, 14 August 2014, 13:08:05: GMK
Title: Re: I have a $100 for keycaps, what to buy?
Post by: jameslr on Thu, 14 August 2014, 13:08:27: My recommendation is to wait for the Granite R2 GB to go through. If you don't want to wait then get the Leopold PBT caps from Widebasket on ebay.
Title: Re: I have a $100 for keycaps, what to buy?
Post by: Jixr on Thu, 14 August 2014, 13:15:09: Also, I'm not really a fan of black, I like colors, and also not that big of a fan of signature plastic caps. I much much prefer thick caps to thin.

Aside that it took me 3 returns to get a set of vortex caps that weren't messed up, I really like them.

Is there a thick dye sub classic ( grey/beige ) set anywhere?
Title: Re: I have a $100 for keycaps, what to buy?
Post by: rowdy on Thu, 14 August 2014, 17:11:51: If you don't mind waiting for a GB, Nuclear Data Green SA Row 3 - LIVE ON PMK NOW! (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=61198.0).
Title: Re: I have a $100 for keycaps, what to buy?
Post by: Oobly on Fri, 15 August 2014, 03:07:11: Quote from: rowdy on Thu, 14 August 2014, 17:11:51
If you don't mind waiting for a GB, Nuclear Data Green SA Row 3 - LIVE ON PMK NOW! (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=61198.0).

+1.
Title: Re: I have a $100 for keycaps, what to buy?
Post by: katushkin on Sat, 16 August 2014, 17:14:36: Oooh yeah, the green look great. And a novel profile to boot.

I like my Vortex caps too, dem doubleshots
Title: Re: I have a $100 for keycaps, what to buy?
Post by: Lu_e on Sun, 17 August 2014, 00:44:02: Something not ABS
Title: Re: I have a $100 for keycaps, what to buy?
Post by: Puddsy on Sun, 17 August 2014, 14:48:46: GMK :confused:
Title: Re: I have a $100 for keycaps, what to buy?
Post by: Zentaaa on Sun, 17 August 2014, 20:20:01: In the classifieds there is a set of thick imsto pbt's for $75 and they are beautiful to type on and to look at!
Title: Re: I have a $100 for keycaps, what to buy?
Post by: Quardah on Mon, 18 August 2014, 14:51:36: Quote from: SpAmRaY on Thu, 14 August 2014, 13:07:03
I'm really liking these caps

http://www.ebay.com/itm/281377716241

Yeah on a Poker II they look very "Tuxedo" classy. Front thin print is very cool.

Extra my-face-staring-the-camera-look-of-death O_O hahahahahaha i love the picture.

I'll be doing full photoshoots for Matt3o's keypuller.com, stay tuned guys.

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Title: Re: I have a $100 for keycaps, what to buy?
Post by: berserkfan on Thu, 21 August 2014, 08:20:16: Show Image
Quote from: Jixr on Thu, 14 August 2014, 13:03:31
So I sold a keyboard of mine awhile back to thin my collection of un needed keyboards, and was thinking of using some of the money from selling others to fix up what I have left.

And I'm down to 3 left ( 2 pokerX's and 1 XT )

This is my work poker, it looks kinda boring to my home poker ( blue/white/silver )
(http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n193/clayfinley/IMG_2666_zpsd0a53e87.jpg) (http://s112.photobucket.com/user/clayfinley/media/IMG_2666_zpsd0a53e87.jpg.html)

white pbt front printed caps, along with RBG and a custom Yellow mod kit as well.

I'm thinking about ordering another set of Vortex caps that I have on my home KB, but not sure on color.
I was thinking either red, blue, or pink.

Also open to other ideas as well. ( looking for something readily instock )

Your budget is sufficient to support 3-4 full sets of keycaps with extras from ghostofharry's group buy. Its fantastic value for money. Please join the buy!

http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=58110.0
Title: Re: I have a $100 for keycaps, what to buy?
Post by: Jixr on Thu, 21 August 2014, 11:54:27: Seems like the orders are closed for that GB
Title: Re: I have a $100 for keycaps, what to buy?
Post by: Puddsy on Thu, 21 August 2014, 11:55:05: when it ships it probably won't be more than $5 extra to get a set
Title: Re: I have a $100 for keycaps, what to buy?
Post by: SpAmRaY on Thu, 21 August 2014, 11:59:10: Quote from: TacticalStache on Thu, 21 August 2014, 11:55:05
when it ships it probably won't be more than $5 extra to get a set

You must be new here. The original TaiHao sets that people began reselling were marked up quite a bit, I'm sure these will be to.

Note: I don't agree with the practice just being realistic.
Title: Re: I have a $100 for keycaps, what to buy?
Post by: berserkfan on Thu, 21 August 2014, 12:07:55: Quote from: Jixr on Thu, 21 August 2014, 11:54:27
Seems like the orders are closed for that GB

Orders are officially closed, but because so many people didn't pay, Harry will be happy to accept orders from anyone who PMs him.
Title: Re: I have a $100 for keycaps, what to buy?
Post by: limitz on Thu, 21 August 2014, 19:38:45: Granite Round 2

Or wait for GMK Hyperfuse.

Personally, I actually really like Decked Out, and that would look good on that acrylic Poker.
Title: Re: I have a $100 for keycaps, what to buy?
Post by: Oobly on Fri, 22 August 2014, 05:14:55: Quote from: berserkfan on Thu, 21 August 2014, 08:20:16
Show Image
Quote from: Jixr on Thu, 14 August 2014, 13:03:31
So I sold a keyboard of mine awhile back to thin my collection of un needed keyboards, and was thinking of using some of the money from selling others to fix up what I have left.

And I'm down to 3 left ( 2 pokerX's and 1 XT )

This is my work poker, it looks kinda boring to my home poker ( blue/white/silver )
(http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n193/clayfinley/IMG_2666_zpsd0a53e87.jpg) (http://s112.photobucket.com/user/clayfinley/media/IMG_2666_zpsd0a53e87.jpg.html)

white pbt front printed caps, along with RBG and a custom Yellow mod kit as well.

I'm thinking about ordering another set of Vortex caps that I have on my home KB, but not sure on color.
I was thinking either red, blue, or pink.

Also open to other ideas as well. ( looking for something readily instock )

Your budget is sufficient to support 3-4 full sets of keycaps with extras from ghostofharry's group buy. Its fantastic value for money. Please join the buy!

http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=58110.0

Are you seriously suggesting he replaces Vortex thick PBT with Taihao thin ABS?!.....

(http://31.media.tumblr.com/934499a3dfc0d8e07e1ae2d5f0c48979/tumblr_mwycrf58eo1rzik3go1_250.gif)
Title: Re: I have a $100 for keycaps, what to buy?
Post by: SpAmRaY on Fri, 22 August 2014, 07:04:51: Quote from: Oobly on Fri, 22 August 2014, 05:14:55
Quote from: berserkfan on Thu, 21 August 2014, 08:20:16
Show Image
Quote from: Jixr on Thu, 14 August 2014, 13:03:31
So I sold a keyboard of mine awhile back to thin my collection of un needed keyboards, and was thinking of using some of the money from selling others to fix up what I have left.

And I'm down to 3 left ( 2 pokerX's and 1 XT )

This is my work poker, it looks kinda boring to my home poker ( blue/white/silver )
(http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n193/clayfinley/IMG_2666_zpsd0a53e87.jpg) (http://s112.photobucket.com/user/clayfinley/media/IMG_2666_zpsd0a53e87.jpg.html)

white pbt front printed caps, along with RBG and a custom Yellow mod kit as well.

I'm thinking about ordering another set of Vortex caps that I have on my home KB, but not sure on color.
I was thinking either red, blue, or pink.

Also open to other ideas as well. ( looking for something readily instock )

Your budget is sufficient to support 3-4 full sets of keycaps with extras from ghostofharry's group buy. Its fantastic value for money. Please join the buy!

http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=58110.0

Are you seriously suggesting he replaces Vortex thick PBT with Taihao thin ABS?!.....

Show Image
(http://31.media.tumblr.com/934499a3dfc0d8e07e1ae2d5f0c48979/tumblr_mwycrf58eo1rzik3go1_250.gif)

Are Tai Hao considered thin??
Title: Re: I have a $100 for keycaps, what to buy?
Post by: Oobly on Fri, 22 August 2014, 07:15:45: Well, they're certainly not thick:

(http://s30.postimg.org/ifj3hdgs1/Tai_Bao_keys.png)

I'd say something similar to SP DCS, perhaps a hair thicker. They're thinner than Keycool "medium" thickness PBT and POM. The only good thing about them is that they're doubleshot, IMHO (thin OEM profile ABS).

I'd rather have Taihao doubleshots on my board than most stock backlit caps, but that's not saying much.
Title: Re: I have a $100 for keycaps, what to buy?
Post by: Jixr on Fri, 22 August 2014, 16:02:51: Well, I ended up buying into the granite/olivette/dolch taiho GB, it was cheap, so why not.

( thin abs, but they look nice )
Title: Re: I have a $100 for keycaps, what to buy?
Post by: berserkfan on Fri, 22 August 2014, 16:28:10: Quote from: Jixr on Fri, 22 August 2014, 16:02:51
Well, I ended up buying into the granite/olivette/dolch taiho GB, it was cheap, so why not.

( thin abs, but they look nice )

don't worry about what other people say; you have to try things out for yourself.

It is all very subjective. EG some people like ABS. And thin ABS is also a fav for a minority of people.

I generally find different types of switches affect whether I enjoy using a keycap type.
Title: Re: I have a $100 for keycaps, what to buy?
Post by: Puddsy on Fri, 22 August 2014, 17:05:10: thin abs is fine
Title: Re: I have a $100 for keycaps, what to buy?
Post by: rowdy on Fri, 22 August 2014, 20:37:36: Quote from: Jixr on Fri, 22 August 2014, 16:02:51
Well, I ended up buying into the granite/olivette/dolch taiho GB, it was cheap, so why not.

( thin abs, but they look nice )

Tai Hao are thinnish, but actually quite well made. More importantly they are consistent across the board. If you don't mind OEM profile, they are pretty good.
Title: Re: I have a $100 for keycaps, what to buy?
Post by: Jixr on Tue, 02 September 2014, 22:08:51: I actually prefer oem profile. So yaee for that.
Title: Re: I have a $100 for keycaps, what to buy?
Post by: causmos on Thu, 04 September 2014, 13:00:59: Show Image
Quote from: Jixr on Thu, 14 August 2014, 13:03:31
So I sold a keyboard of mine awhile back to thin my collection of un needed keyboards, and was thinking of using some of the money from selling others to fix up what I have left.

And I'm down to 3 left ( 2 pokerX's and 1 XT )

This is my work poker, it looks kinda boring to my home poker ( blue/white/silver )
(http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n193/clayfinley/IMG_2666_zpsd0a53e87.jpg) (http://s112.photobucket.com/user/clayfinley/media/IMG_2666_zpsd0a53e87.jpg.html)

white pbt front printed caps, along with RBG and a custom Yellow mod kit as well.

I'm thinking about ordering another set of Vortex caps that I have on my home KB, but not sure on color.
I was thinking either red, blue, or pink.

Also open to other ideas as well. ( looking for something readily instock )

I love your bottom keyboard. Is that a custom case, and may I ask where you found it along with those white printed keycaps?
Title: Re: I have a $100 for keycaps, what to buy?
Post by: limitz on Thu, 04 September 2014, 14:11:08: I don't want to steal the OP's fire, but I think that's the Tex acrylic case. Massdrop did a buy on it a few weeks ago.
Title: Re: I have a $100 for keycaps, what to buy?
Post by: Jixr on Fri, 05 September 2014, 11:38:16: yeah its the tex acrylic case, its okay. I actually have a WTT/WTS thread in the classifieds about it.
Title: Re: I have a $100 for keycaps, what to buy?
Post by: Jokrik on Sun, 07 September 2014, 02:07:09: I would only buy GMK stuff from now on
except for SA, which there is only the option from SP