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geekhack Community => Keyboard Keycaps => Topic started by: unluckygamer on Tue, 24 January 2017, 20:57:15

Title: I am looking for good keycaps under 120$
Post by: unluckygamer on Tue, 24 January 2017, 20:57:15

Hi everyone. I am looking for keycaps suggestion for my new IKBC MF-87. I have a budget of around 120$.

I got recommended the Originative Modern Beige and EnjoyPBT. I would like to know which is better.

Title: Re: I am looking for good keycaps under 120$
Post by: nickheller on Tue, 24 January 2017, 21:15:03

modern beige and enjoy pbt are the same base caps afaik.. difference would be the legends / who did the dye subbing

Title: Re: I am looking for good keycaps under 120$
Post by: Auxo on Tue, 24 January 2017, 21:24:47

What kind of colors are you looking for? any preference for keycap material? $120 is very good amount to work with

Title: Re: I am looking for good keycaps under 120$
Post by: unluckygamer on Tue, 24 January 2017, 21:44:28

Quote from: CJD_Anthony on Tue, 24 January 2017, 21:24:47

What kind of colors are you looking for? any preference for keycap material? $120 is very good amount to work with

The thing I love about the Enjoy and the Modern Beige is the combination of the color cyan and magenta in the legends.

In terms of color I love the type of color scheme like the GMK Hydro, DSA Lightcycle, or the DSA Royal Navy. Materials I really do not care, I just want it to be a of a good quality and thickness.

Title: Re: I am looking for good keycaps under 120$
Post by: Auxo on Tue, 24 January 2017, 22:41:13

Quote from: unluckygamer on Tue, 24 January 2017, 21:44:28

Quote from: CJD_Anthony on Tue, 24 January 2017, 21:24:47

What kind of colors are you looking for? any preference for keycap material? $120 is very good amount to work with

The thing I love about the Enjoy and the Modern Beige is the combination of the color cyan and magenta in the legends.

In terms of color I love the type of color scheme like the GMK Hydro, DSA Lightcycle, or the DSA Royal Navy. Materials I really do not care, I just want it to be a of a good quality and thickness.

EnjoyPBT is a brand, so you might have to specify what colorway you're referring to. and Modern Beige is just that (beige with black lettering iirc). If you like the cyan and magenta, try looking at the Hyperfuse colorway by GMK, it is very popular, though sold out. GMK Hydro might still be available for sale also, but both GMK sets will run you a bit more than your asking price. EnjoyPBT is relatively affordable, ranging anywhere from $75-90 for a complete set

Title: Re: I am looking for good keycaps under 120$
Post by: FLOCKA on Sun, 29 January 2017, 14:41:00

Have you tried poking around mechmarket? You could probably get a set of DSA Granite or Dolch for around your price, if you happen to enjoy DSA profile. Otherwise the previous suggestions are quite good too!

Title: Re: I am looking for good keycaps under 120$
Post by: Minnie2 on Mon, 30 January 2017, 08:04:19

There are too many keysets match that!

Title: Re: I am looking for good keycaps under 120$
Post by: FLOCKA on Mon, 30 January 2017, 16:54:09

DSA Granite is back in stock at PMK: $100 + shipping for the base kit and text modifiers.

http://pimpmykeyboard.com/dsa-granite-keyset/

Title: Re: I am looking for good keycaps under 120$
Post by: kmba on Tue, 31 January 2017, 13:18:41

Geekkeys has thick pbt dyesubbed cherry profile caps for cheap. Good value.