CM Storm Rapid Keys fit Razer BlackWidow

[Deinsleaf]

Hello guys. The letters on my Razer BlackWidow have become kinda dirty and faded and buying new key caps here is just as expensive as buying an entry level mechanical keyboard. So I'm wondering, will all of the CM Storm Rapid key caps fit (excluding the F keys) My Razer BlackWidow? Thanks.

[esoomenona]

In looking at some pictures, the bottom row won't fit. Many of the caps ate different sizes.

[Deinsleaf]

By bottom row, do you mean ZXC row or the CTRL, Windows, Alt, Space row?

[Findecanor]

He means, Ctrl, Windows, Alt, Space. No, the won't fit.
If you look, the BlackWidow has 1.5 wide Alt and Ctrl keys and 1 wide Windows and Menu keys. The space bar is 6 units wide.
The modifiers on the bottom row are all 1.25 wide on the the CM Storm Quickfire Rapid. The space bar is 6.25 units wide.

The full-sized CM Storm keyboard might be different, though.

[Deinsleaf]

It's okay for me to not replace the bottom keys. But will all the other keys be compatible?

[hotlikedimes]

Looks like everything minus the bottom row will work.

[nullstring]

For what it's worth, I would recommend you pitch the Razer BW, and just get a rosewill board.
Keycaps won't wear out nearly as fast, and it's a better quality board.

As you said, it's basically the same price anyway.

[TotalChaos]

Toss the Razer, get a Rosewill.  They are only $55.00 today at NewEgg

[LollyWater]

ABS caps are pretty cheap? $30 for a full set.

[IvanIvanovich]

Storm PRO keyset would be a perfect fit, they are both made by same factory afterall. Also you might find some old Scorpious, Qtronix board on ebay for cheap also made by iOne which will have same keysizes.
But then, you can often find cheap Cherry 8113, 11800 or some others sometimes and those would be better keyboard as well.

I agree though, you could buy a Rosewill with reds which is a very good bargain. It will have standard keysize so if you ever do decide to go for aftermarket set, you won't have any problems.

[Deinsleaf]

They don't sell Rosewill boards and ABS key caps here in my country. So the adding shipping costs, they would probably be out of my price range. Thanks for your opinion.