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geekhack Community => Keyboard Keycaps => Topic started by: mrlooolz on Tue, 29 December 2015, 06:39:26

Title: PBT cap set for 104 Shine 5
Post by: mrlooolz on Tue, 29 December 2015, 06:39:26
In anticipation of my ducky getting here at the end of Jan, I would probably last 3 months before I decide to get a PBT set for it. Have we had examples in the past of a good dark PBT set that works well with LEDs? (Might I add, cost friendly. After digging around on the forums, I don't mean OG cherry level)

This ducky shine 5 is my first MK, I got it with Mx Browns after much research. I bought an HKP warmaster and a Darthvader(from MD) artisans for it. I kind of dig the black on black theme.
Title: Re: PBT cap set for 104 Shine 5
Post by: 1deeg on Tue, 29 December 2015, 07:02:28
http://www.amazon.com/Vortex-Black-Doubleshot-backlit-Keycaps-PC/dp/B00XABAR2M
Title: Re: PBT cap set for 104 Shine 5
Post by: mrlooolz on Tue, 29 December 2015, 07:09:18
Quote from: 1deeg on Tue, 29 December 2015, 07:02:28
http://www.amazon.com/Vortex-Black-Doubleshot-backlit-Keycaps-PC/dp/B00XABAR2M

I read very mixed opinion about these (Vortex PBT) but it seems they are the only ones with LED support? Others I was looking at are the enjoypbt ones. They seem to have solid reviews, I just cant read the website in TW.

Have you tried these Vortex PBTs? How do they feel?
Title: Re: PBT cap set for 104 Shine 5
Post by: 1deeg on Tue, 29 December 2015, 07:15:20
I dunno, I haven't tried them ;D but I see a lot of people using them.

Those enjoypbt ones don't look like backlight-friendly caps
Title: Re: PBT cap set for 104 Shine 5
Post by: mrlooolz on Tue, 29 December 2015, 07:18:10
Quote from: 1deeg on Tue, 29 December 2015, 07:15:20
I dunno, I haven't tried them ;D but I see a lot of people using them.

Those enjoypbt ones don't look like backlight-friendly caps
The vortex are price friendly. I just might!

I see Mk.com has ducky ones too. Maybe I do some research! I see some bored that look fine even when the caps are not Backlit friendly.
Title: Re: PBT cap set for 104 Shine 5
Post by: mrlooolz on Tue, 29 December 2015, 23:25:08
Could anyone help me navigate through the different types of enjoy pbt. They just seem superior. Also geekhack has a nice dark black set but a little pricey. I am looking for input from first hand users:P
Title: Re: PBT cap set for 104 Shine 5
Post by: sintklaas73 on Wed, 30 December 2015, 02:55:34
The main source from enjoypbt is Gateron. Gateron caps seems to have all the best from BSP / OG PBT Cherry sets (profile and thickness) and the price and availability of OEM sets. I have yet to try them, but from the looks I can say that this sets won't be too different from my BSP/OG PBT sets.

Title: Re: PBT cap set for 104 Shine 5
Post by: mrlooolz on Wed, 30 December 2015, 03:08:07
Quote from: sintklaas73 on Wed, 30 December 2015, 02:55:34
The main source from enjoypbt is Gateron. Gateron caps seems to have all the best from BSP / OG PBT Cherry sets (profile and thickness) and the price and availability of OEM sets. I have yet to try them, but from the looks I can say that this sets won't be too different from my BSP/OG PBT sets.
Which website would it be on? I seem to know gateron the switches :(?
Title: Re: PBT cap set for 104 Shine 5
Post by: Phenix on Wed, 30 December 2015, 12:46:47
Also looking for some, but can I get these in Germany??
Title: Re: PBT cap set for 104 Shine 5
Post by: mrlooolz on Wed, 30 December 2015, 14:21:29
Quote from: Phenix on Wed, 30 December 2015, 12:46:47
Also looking for some, but can I get these in Germany??
Not sure m8. Maybe with the use of a proxy.