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cpurpe91
Volunteer Moderator

What Key Caps Do You Like Most?

I have been looking into getting some keycaps. This is my current setup.

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There are so many options that match my setup that it is kind of silly. What do you think about these?

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These are nice too.

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I am going with a purple, orange or brown for my setup. If you know any nice kits and want to share that would be awesome. 

What does your keyboard look like? Do you have a keycap brand preference?  I am new to customizing keyboards. 

Thanks for any replies, and/or links or suggestions. 

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BigAl01
Volunteer Moderator

I have not switched out any keycaps as of yet.  I've been tempted to do this, but I fear breaking the mounts / switches in doing so.


As Albert Einstein said, "I could have done so much more with a Big Al's Computer!".
cpurpe91
Volunteer Moderator

I was a little worried in the beginning, but it is super easy and these switches are built to handle that kind of wear and tear. I am tempted to get the o-rings from Mountain for even more dampening.

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mengelag
Volunteer Moderator

Personally, I'm fine with backlit keys that I can just change the LED colour for the keys I want. Like my WASD is always a different colour than the rest. As @BigAl01 says, Performance over Pretty...lol

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BigAl01
Volunteer Moderator

No, I say pretty over performance!  I like RGB stuff.


As Albert Einstein said, "I could have done so much more with a Big Al's Computer!".
BigGameD33R
Adept II

purple and black seem rad!

i use the rgb strafe and the contoured WSAD gaming key caps personally, love em

CrimsnShadow
Adept II

What about gradients?
https://www.amazon.com/YMDK-Gradient-Switches-Mechanical-Keyboard(Only/dp/B09LRSTHSD

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Maybe clear WASD keys.


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I like that a lot. 

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Wally_AMD
Community Manager

These both look awesome. I've actually never swapped out my key caps for anything fun. Are there any sites you recommend?

Hope you share pics once you're done!

I like looking at Etsy and Amazon. It is crazy what some people can do with resin. I have to hold back from time to time because there are so many amazing options.  

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johnnyenglish
Big Boss

I only changed one key cap in my life.

The escape key.

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