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Title: CM Quick Fire XT caps profile help...
Post by: Micky Love on Thu, 01 January 2015, 23:22:04
Hi !

I'm totally new to the keyboard geek thing and I'm super enthusiastic about modding my first mechanical  keyboard.
I want to replace some key caps but the problem is that I don't know the correct profile / size of the stock CM Storm Quick Fire XT...
Because it's holidays time, I did not receive my keyboard yet so I cannot measure it. Anyway, does any of you guys/girls know the
correct profile of the stock CM QFR XT ? Probably OEM but I'm not positive on that...

Also, I would like to keep most of the stock key caps, only change some for color/accent, do you know the stock caps material ?
I would like some accent caps with the same finish and texture as the stock ones if possible...

Any input is welcome...

Thanks !

Mike
Title: Re: CM Quick Fire XT caps profile help...
Post by: Jixr on Fri, 02 January 2015, 09:14:52
thin abs pad printed caps, oem profile.
Title: Re: CM Quick Fire XT caps profile help...
Post by: Dihedral on Fri, 02 January 2015, 09:34:52
The default caps you get with the QFXT are not that good... so I don't think there's any point getting any of the same quality when you can get high quality ones at a reasonable price.
Title: Re: CM Quick Fire XT caps profile help...
Post by: Micky Love on Fri, 02 January 2015, 10:44:47
Quote from: Dihedral on Fri, 02 January 2015, 09:34:52
The default caps you get with the QFXT are not that good... so I don't think there's any point getting any of the same quality when you can get high quality ones at a reasonable price.

Ok...

Quote from: Jixr on Fri, 02 January 2015, 09:14:52
thin abs pad printed caps, oem profile.

Thanks, that's exactly what I wanted to know...

Title: Re: CM Quick Fire XT caps profile help...
Post by: Micky Love on Fri, 02 January 2015, 16:40:26
What do you think of those caps: http://www.ebay.com/itm/331294749443 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/331294749443)
Quality vs price is Ok ?? And it fit the QF XT right ?

Thanks !
Title: Re: CM Quick Fire XT caps profile help...
Post by: derb2k2 on Fri, 02 January 2015, 17:51:09
Quote from: Micky Love on Fri, 02 January 2015, 16:40:26
What do you think of those caps: http://www.ebay.com/itm/331294749443 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/331294749443)
Quality vs price is Ok ?? And it fit the QF XT right ?

Thanks !

Definitely a step up in quality with PBT compared to ABS. As for compatability, remove a keycap from your Quickfire and if you see the stem in the form of a cross on the switch, that means it's Cherry Mx and should be compatible with the set you linked on Ebay. Not sure about the pricing though.
Title: Re: CM Quick Fire XT caps profile help...
Post by: Grendel on Fri, 02 January 2015, 18:19:08
It will fit the QFXT (uses a standard bottom row) and the price is ok.
Title: Re: CM Quick Fire XT caps profile help...
Post by: rowdy on Fri, 02 January 2015, 18:21:47
http://www.geekkeys.com/white-side-printed-pbt-104-keyset/

Marginally cheaper on the web site.
Title: Re: CM Quick Fire XT caps profile help...
Post by: Micky Love on Fri, 02 January 2015, 20:45:51
Hey !

Thanks for your help...
it's really appreciated and I will post some pictures when it's done.