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geekhack Community => Keyboard Keycaps => Topic started by: Garfield on Fri, 14 November 2014, 19:28:16
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While deciding on a new keyboard, I've realized the barebones version of the WASD is $50 less then with their own keys. So if I can find a decent set of 3rd party keys that are better then the WASD keys, I come out ahead. :)
I hate an all-black keyboard, my current keyboard is white alphas w/ light grey modifiers (like the old IBM keyboards). For my new keyboard, I'd prefer white alpha's with either red or blue or green modifiers, similar to these keys (http://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=771).
Without wanting to go overboard with $150 of keycaps, any ideas?
I see the two-color Vortex PBT keys (like I linked above), but aren't thrilled with the font/layout of the lettering.
Do you think I could piece together two sets, like this white PBT set (http://www.geekkeys.com/top-printed-pbt-104-keyset/) and this blue ABS (http://www.geekkeys.com/blue-doubleshot-abs-keyset/), or would it look or feel odd? Or maybe just do the all-blue doubleshots for everything.
Any other recommendations for good, but cost effective caps? Preferably two-tone if possible. No rainbows or other crazyness please.
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The Vortex PBT keycaps are good and they come in two-tone variations
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/PBT-Keycap-Set-Cherry-MX-based-Leopold-Keyboard-Front-Face-English-White-/271611781746?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f3d52e272
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I'm using the Leopold set mentioned above on my WASD V2 TKL and I'm loving it so far. They feel really good.
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Ducky has a green/white PBT set, got a blue/grey version of it and love it.
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Thanks for the ideas!
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If you would like to try out DSA, I would take a look at the blanks on pimpmykeyboard.
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I'm using the Leopold set mentioned above on my WASD V2 TKL and I'm loving it so far. They feel really good.
Same here, also would recommend them.
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Anyone gotten these two-tone green keycaps (http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Taiwan-Tai-hao-two-color-double-color-keycap-color-104-mechanical-keyboard-keycap-EVA-amp-cheese/32230283486.html) from Aliexpress? Is Aliexpress reliable/trustworthy?
Can't figure out who to differentiate between the green and red on their website though.
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Anyone gotten these two-tone green keycaps (http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Taiwan-Tai-hao-two-color-double-color-keycap-color-104-mechanical-keyboard-keycap-EVA-amp-cheese/32230283486.html) from Aliexpress? Is Aliexpress reliable/trustworthy?
Can't figure out who to differentiate between the green and red on their website though.
I don't know about Aliexpress, but Tai Hao keycaps are quite reasonable, considering how little you pay for them.
There has been one Tai Hao GB already, a second is currently in progress, and a third is planned. So they can't be all that bad!
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Found these also...from ebay. Widebasket seems to be reputable from what I've seen here.
Blue/white two-tone ABS (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Double-Shot-Keycap-104-Set-for-Chery-MX-Keyboard-Key-Caps-Blue-White/271608725745?_trksid=p2054897.c100204.m3164&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140407115239%26meid%3D43c7afe09d4740f08d792380dffbb8ec%26pid%3D100204%26prg%3D20140407115239%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D30%26sd%3D231099852343)
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Found these also...from ebay. Widebasket seems to be reputable from what I've seen here.
Blue/white two-tone ABS (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Double-Shot-Keycap-104-Set-for-Chery-MX-Keyboard-Key-Caps-Blue-White/271608725745?_trksid=p2054897.c100204.m3164&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140407115239%26meid%3D43c7afe09d4740f08d792380dffbb8ec%26pid%3D100204%26prg%3D20140407115239%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D30%26sd%3D231099852343)
Quite a few people have bought mainly Topre keycap sets from Widebasket.
Actually both of those listings you have linked have a much higher price than the GBs. The first GB was around $9.50. The second was, er, $12 or $15.
Not in those colours though, although there is an IC for the next Tai Hao GB colour.
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Actually both of those listings you have linked have a much higher price than the GBs. The first GB was around $9.50. The second was, er, $12 or $15.
Not in those colours though, although there is an IC for the next Tai Hao GB colour.
Yeah, I saw those GB's when I was searching. Might have to wait a while. :'(
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Actually both of those listings you have linked have a much higher price than the GBs. The first GB was around $9.50. The second was, er, $12 or $15.
Not in those colours though, although there is an IC for the next Tai Hao GB colour.
Yeah, I saw those GB's when I was searching. Might have to wait a while. :'(
KeyPop still has some green sets in stock from the original GB: http://www.keypop.net/product/green-doubleshot-keycap-set-111-keycaps