Update:
I have decided on the mods i'm going to do on this keyboard.
1. LED Replacement. - Because this is quite easy and all it takes is time and soldering skills. Both of which i have.
2. Key cap replacement - This is something i'm not sure about, since i don't know about different types of them and i'm still learning about key caps.
3. I'll replace the broken switches
4. Make a wooden casing with a semi transparent acrylic base for some custom under-glow lighting -
Only if i feel like it at the end. I have a quick question before i decide on PCB modifications tho.
There are 3 portions of the keyboard
N E V E R use.
1. 10 Macro keys on the left side - This section of the PCB doesn't appear to have any sort of components besides the mounting points for the switches and the LEDs for switches and logo. So i think this is removable
2. Number pad - There are a bunch of components on the PCB on the right side and a connector for the media controller, so i don't think it's possible to be removed -
i may be wrong.3. These 3
DUMB push button switches (DPBS) at the bottom - I pretty sure there's nothing else in that small protrusion
Will the keyboard be functional if i cut off the macro keys and the DPBS part?
Also, about the key caps, this is an ANSI keyboard. Can i use an off the shelf set of PBT/ABS key caps to replace the OEM ones? Here is a picture of the default ones.
Thank you for helping me out with this. I'm glad to have found a new nerdy hobby to spend my time on. ^_^