Logitech G710+ Replacement Keys

[Imachoirstarter]

Hello!

 

I'm looking for some advice on where I can purchase a set of replacement keys for my G710+. Some have become lose/broken so nothing fancy, preferably just an exact replacement. 

 

If possible I need them available in the Netherlands.

 

Thanks!

[rjshield]

Contact Logitech, you might be able to get replacements.

[91wow]

http://www.maxkeyboard.com/

 

http://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_list&c=40

 

and also Ebay

[Imachoirstarter]

http://www.maxkeyboard.com/

 

http://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_list&c=40

 

and also Ebay

 

I kinda specified Dutch websites, but thanks for the links.

My payment method isn't valid outside of the Netherlands.

[TheProfosist]

Main problem with boards like logitech and Corsair is that they use completely non standard bottom rows for whatever reason.

[Imachoirstarter]

Main problem with boards like logitech and Corsair is that they use completely non standard bottom rows for whatever reason.

 

I don't need the entire set replaced, just the letters and numbers are fine

[Jodomcfrodo]

I don't need the entire set replaced, just the letters and numbers are fine

Not to be confrontational but you are looking for a very niche thing (I'm assuming keycaps and not the actual switches) but are specifying only dutch websites. That will be very hard to come across. 

 

But I may be able to help. Are you looking for the switches or the keycaps? 

[Imachoirstarter]

Not to be confrontational but you are looking for a very niche thing (I'm assuming keycaps and not the actual switches) but are specifying only dutch websites. That will be very hard to come across. 

 

But I may be able to help. Are you looking for the switches or the keycaps? 

 Just the keycaps.

[Jodomcfrodo]

 Just the keycaps.

Ok. So you want the letters and the number row. Including the number pad or no? 

[Imachoirstarter]

Ok. So you want the letters and the number row. Including the number pad or no? 

Just the top numbers row. Num pad not necessary.

[Jodomcfrodo]

Just the top numbers row. Num pad not necessary.

Ok this may take me a second. Your keyboard has a non standard layout meaning that I will have to mix and match some companies unless logitech sells sets themselves. 

 

 

Never mind it this says it is compatible with your keyboard though it isn't dutch.

[Imachoirstarter]

Ok this may take me a second. Your keyboard has a non standard layout meaning that I will have to mix and match some companies unless logitech sells sets themselves. 

The numbers and letters seem fairly standard though right? I've only heard that the bottom row is non-standard.

[Jodomcfrodo]

The numbers and letters seem fairly standard though right? I've only heard that the bottom row is non-standard.

The bottom row is non standard. That is the issue. I'm assuming you want fairly standard keycaps. You would need to buy the bottom row seperately by picking out each individual cap you need. The set I edited in above claims to work. 

 

 

Wait I'm an idiot. You don't need the bottom row... 

 

You can pick pretty much anything then though you will have some extra caps laying around. 

[Imachoirstarter]

The bottom row is non standard. That is the issue. I'm assuming you want fairly standard keycaps. You would need to buy the bottom row seperately by picking out each individual cap you need. The set I edited in above claims to work. 

 

 

Wait I'm an idiot. You don't need the bottom row... 

 

You can pick pretty much anything then though you will have some extra caps laying around. 

Either I'm blind or stupid. I don't see an edited link  

[Jodomcfrodo]

Either I'm blind or stupid. I don't see an edited link

Sorry, I totally forgot to hit control V there

http://www.maxkeyboard.com/max-universal-cherry-mx-translucent-clear-black-full-keycap-set-blank.html

[Imachoirstarter]

Sorry, I totally forgot to hit control V there

http://www.maxkeyboard.com/max-universal-cherry-mx-translucent-clear-black-full-keycap-set-blank.html

Excellent. Thanks for the help!

[TheProfosist]

Not to be confrontational but you are looking for a very niche thing (I'm assuming keycaps and not the actual switches) but are specifying only dutch websites. That will be very hard to come across. 

 

But I may be able to help. Are you looking for the switches or the keycaps?

keycaps are easy to find, just not a complete set for a board like that with a non standard bottom row. now on a dutch website I dont really know as I have never needed on. @Imachoirstarter I would almost create an account over on deskthority.net as someone over there would likely know since its the european version of geekhack.

[Imabigmac]

Hello!

 

I'm looking for some advice on where I can purchase a set of replacement keys for my G710+. Some have become lose/broken so nothing fancy, preferably just an exact replacement. 

 

If possible I need them available in the Netherlands.

 

Thanks!

How long have you had your g710+ ?

[Jodomcfrodo]

keycaps are easy to find, just not a complete set for a board like that with a non standard bottom row. now on a dutch website I dont really know as I have never needed on. @Imachoirstarter I would almost create an account over on deskthority.net as someone over there would likely know since its the european version of geekhack.

Keycaps are relatively hard to find compared to graphics card. I have a set of WASD's on my Rapid I at the moment and have a pair of DSA keycaps from signature plastics waiting for my JD40 to arrive. 

[TheProfosist]

Keycaps are relatively hard to find compared to graphics card. I have a set of WASD's on my Rapid I at the moment and have a pair of DSA keycaps from signature plastics waiting for my JD40 to arrive.

keycaps are equivalent to finding a new fan for your gpu or something like that, just do your research.

[Jodomcfrodo]

keycaps are equivalent to finding a new fan for your gpu or something like that, just do your research.

Exactly. But compared to a GPU, they are rather hard to find. 

[Charger]

Exactly. But compared to a GPU, they are rather hard to find.

he said fan for gpu not gpu

[Jodomcfrodo]

he said fan for gpu not gpu

I understand. What I said is what I meant. 

[TheProfosist]

Exactly. But compared to a GPU, they are rather hard to find.

But a gpu is no hard to find, actually you dont even need to "find one" really.

I understand. What I said is what I meant.

Well keycaps themselves are easy to find with a simple google search, or asking nicely on the forum for a recommended place. Most keyboard enthusiast retailers also sell keycaps. Also in the post you originally quoted was "just not a complete set for a board like that with a non standard bottom row". This is what makes it more comparable to a GPU's fan, not the GPU it self.

All of this stuff can be found with research, sometimes very little. Unsurprisingly that is how I found and learned about this sort of stuff and most everything that I know in relation to tech. Well that and first hand experience. You may have to put in a bit of effort to find exactly what you need which is probably something for the better.

The main problem with finding keycaps for this specific board is that its a gaming board made by a mainstream company. They likely never at any point considered that you would replace the keycaps or that the percentage of people that would was small enough to ignore. There is actually a whole community built around enthusiast keyboards and customization. You would not have any trouble finding keycaps for any of the boards they sell or ones sold on industry standards set long ago.

This community is where the gaming companies pull inspiration from when bringing mechanical keyboards into their product lines. Its kinda like how IPS monitors, audiophile headphones, and desktop mic's have been picked up over time as more enthusiasts recommend that route to others. Mainly companies latch onto this for marketing. It also allows them to sell premium items that the consumers already want but none of the brands their used to offer. A good new example of this is razer's new seiren desktop mic. (Which BTW seems to basically be a Blue Yeti to me.)

Mechanical gaming keyboards have now gone though the whole cycle to become a commodity item. Companies initially launched them at prices far cheaper than enthusiast options trying to get a large number of people to use the tech and far more to know about it. (I bought a couple CM Storm QFR's for $35) Then they slowly introduced the gaming features that people were used to on their membrane boards at a slightly higher price point then removed the cheap ones. Then more and more features got added, many that 90% of the uses wouldnt touch. This got to the point of being able to remap or macro every key in the case of Roccat. This was all for marketing and to keep them a premium item, now at or even above the price of a solid enthusiast board. This was also when the cheap or bare mech boards disappeared from many companies lines, at least for a while. Now with the cherry patent void they have returned but are no longer cheap ($80 min generally) and your getting a sub par product (kahil switches). Once they realized that the software side wasnt selling they needed something else and thus returns RGB to become the next craze. I great example of all of this is the razer black widow (minus the initial run) because over the years the price has gone up as the quality has gone down.

Sorry about all that but when I started writing the reply it just triggered something and I kept going.

[Jodomcfrodo]

But a gpu is no hard to find, actually you dont even need to "find one" really.

Well keycaps themselves are easy to find with a simple google search, or asking nicely on the forum for a recommended place. Most keyboard enthusiast retailers also sell keycaps. Also in the post you originally quoted was "just not a complete set for a board like that with a non standard bottom row". This is what makes it more comparable to a GPU's fan, not the GPU it self.

All of this stuff can be found with research, sometimes very little. Unsurprisingly that is how I found and learned about this sort of stuff and most everything that I know in relation to tech. Well that and first hand experience. You may have to put in a bit of effort to find exactly what you need which is probably something for the better.

The main problem with finding keycaps for this specific board is that its a gaming board made by a mainstream company. They likely never at any point considered that you would replace the keycaps or that the percentage of people that would was small enough to ignore. There is actually a whole community built around enthusiast keyboards and customization. You would not have any trouble finding keycaps for any of the boards they sell or ones sold on industry standards set long ago.

This community is where the gaming companies pull inspiration from when bringing mechanical keyboards into their product lines. Its kinda like how IPS monitors, audiophile headphones, and desktop mic's have been picked up over time as more enthusiasts recommend that route to others. Mainly companies latch onto this for marketing. It also allows them to sell premium items that the consumers already want but none of the brands their used to offer. A good new example of this is razer's new seiren desktop mic. (Which BTW seems to basically be a Blue Yeti to me.)

Mechanical gaming keyboards have now gone though the whole cycle to become a commodity item. Companies initially launched them at prices far cheaper than enthusiast options trying to get a large number of people to use the tech and far more to know about it. (I bought a couple CM Storm QFR's for $35) Then they slowly introduced the gaming features that people were used to on their membrane boards at a slightly higher price point then removed the cheap ones. Then more and more features got added, many that 90% of the uses wouldnt touch. This got to the point of being able to remap or macro every key in the case of Roccat. This was all for marketing and to keep them a premium item, now at or even above the price of a solid enthusiast board. This was also when the cheap or bare mech boards disappeared from many companies lines, at least for a while. Now with the cherry patent void they have returned but are no longer cheap ($80 min generally) and your getting a sub par product (kahil switches). Once they realized that the software side wasnt selling they needed something else and thus returns RGB to become the next craze. I great example of all of this is the razer black widow (minus the initial run) because over the years the price has gone up as the quality has gone down.

Sorry about all that but when I started writing the reply it just triggered something and I kept going.

I completely agree with you I guess. I'm a little caught up in all the specialty sets like Granite and such. Those can be hard to find. I was also looking for a poker II with clears for the longest time. Finally gave up and ordered a JD40. The stuff I am looking for is kind of hard to come by (with the exception of massdrop) so I guess I now make that generalization for everyone. Hell, I'm typing on WASD keycaps right now which are not exactly hard to come by. So while keycaps may not be hard to come by, the high quality niche ones only available on massdrop I think (basically what I'm into) is somewhat hard to come by so I mistakenly make that generalization for all keycaps now,