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geekhack Community => Keyboard Keycaps => Topic started by: djellybeans on Thu, 08 December 2016, 13:18:03

Title: Vortex Double-shot keycaps
Post by: djellybeans on Thu, 08 December 2016, 13:18:03

Hey Guys,

I'm using a pok3r keyboard right now and I would like to upgrade to the double-shot keycaps they offer separately. Since good keycap sets mostly aren't that available in Europe I will have to pay a decent amount just for the caps. Now I was wondering; Can the custom double-shot vortex keycaps be considered an ''upgrade'' in comparison to stock pok3r keycaps? Is it true that they produce a heavier sound? I'm really looking for keycaps that make my keyboard sound less clicky and make the keystrokes produce a heavier ''thump''

Thanks

Title: Re: Vortex Double-shot keycaps
Post by: 1swt2gs on Thu, 08 December 2016, 17:34:03

IIRC, Vortex PBT isn't much thicker than the pok3r caps but they ARE thicker.

Title: Re: Vortex Double-shot keycaps
Post by: davkol on Fri, 09 December 2016, 16:40:12

Umm, Pok3r caps *are* PBT and made by Vortex.

I have Poker 2 caps and two sets of PBT doubleshots, and they're the same thickness. The doubleshots only have a slightly smoother texture.

Title: Re: Vortex Double-shot keycaps
Post by: buckyballs on Sun, 11 December 2016, 21:27:44

Quote from: davkol on Fri, 09 December 2016, 16:40:12

Umm, Pok3r caps *are* PBT and made by Vortex.

I have Poker 2 caps and two sets of PBT doubleshots, and they're the same thickness. The doubleshots only have a slightly smoother texture.

If they are made of the same material isn't PBT all supposed to be a bit rough?

Title: Re: Vortex Double-shot keycaps
Post by: davkol on Mon, 12 December 2016, 06:04:06

No, it isn't. PBT is a material. Texture depends on the manufacturer's mold. PBT caps can be completely smooth to the point of being glossy.