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Offline Micky Love

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CM Quick Fire XT caps profile help...
« 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
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Offline Jixr

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Re: CM Quick Fire XT caps profile help...
« Reply #1 on: Fri, 02 January 2015, 09:14:52 »
thin abs pad printed caps, oem profile.
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Offline Dihedral

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Re: CM Quick Fire XT caps profile help...
« Reply #2 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.
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Offline Micky Love

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Re: CM Quick Fire XT caps profile help...
« Reply #3 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...

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Offline Micky Love

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Re: CM Quick Fire XT caps profile help...
« Reply #4 on: Fri, 02 January 2015, 16:40:26 »
What do you think of those caps: http://www.ebay.com/itm/331294749443
Quality vs price is Ok ?? And it fit the QF XT right ?

Thanks !
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Offline derb2k2

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Re: CM Quick Fire XT caps profile help...
« Reply #5 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
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.
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Re: CM Quick Fire XT caps profile help...
« Reply #6 on: Fri, 02 January 2015, 18:19:08 »
It will fit the QFXT (uses a standard bottom row) and the price is ok.
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Re: CM Quick Fire XT caps profile help...
« Reply #7 on: Fri, 02 January 2015, 18:21:47 »
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Offline Micky Love

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Re: CM Quick Fire XT caps profile help...
« Reply #8 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.

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