Larger font Cherry MX backlit keycaps?

[donalgodon]

I have a Logitech 710+ and I'd like to maybe put some larger font keycaps on it because I find the font it uses a bit small and also the secondary elements aren't backlit.

Do you think I could use a Corsair set on it? Their font is much bigger.

[donalgodon]

Any recommendations would be appreciated.

[intender]

I think your keyboard uses a non standard keysize.  I remember looking at one of them at the store one day an noticing that the bottom row looked different from my k95

[divito]

Bottom row is going to be a problem, especially if you're looking for a consistent look and back lit keycaps. 

The only thing I'm aware of, is customizing this from Max Keyboards. With that, you'll be able to get your bottom row in back lit keycaps, however, I don't think you can make it a larger font; you'd have to e-mail them to inquire. 

[donalgodon]

16 hours ago, divito said:

Bottom row is going to be a problem, especially if you're looking for a consistent look and back lit keycaps. 

The only thing I'm aware of, is customizing this from Max Keyboards. With that, you'll be able to get your bottom row in back lit keycaps, however, I don't think you can make it a larger font; you'd have to e-mail them to inquire. 

I did some research. Here's the comparison between the Corsair and Logitech spacing on the bottom row. They look identical.

 

[LCTRL]	[WIN]	[LALT]	[SPACE]	[RALT]	[WIN]	[MENU]	[RCTRL]
1.5	1	1.25	6.5	1.25	1	1	1.5
1.5	1	1.25	6.5	1.25	1	1	1.5

[donalgodon]

Does the Corsair board use non-standard stabilizers for the bigger keys?

[divito]

23 hours ago, donalgodon said:

Does the Corsair board use non-standard stabilizers for the bigger keys?

To which Corsair board are you referring?

[donalgodon]

25 minutes ago, divito said:

To which Corsair board are you referring?

K95 Platinum vs. G710+

From what I can see, the bottom row spacing is identical. I don't care about RGB, so if the keycaps fit, I'd like to get the PBT set for it and basically have a frugal man's version of the K95 platinum. The keycaps on the 710+ are pretty bad font-wise to me, but the board itself is solid.

[divito]

2 minutes ago, donalgodon said:

K95 Platinum vs. G710+

From what I can see, the bottom row spacing is identical.

Yup, they seem to be the same. So if you can find someone just selling the keycaps, or there are some sellers on eBay just selling bottom rows for such keyboards.

[donalgodon]

1 minute ago, divito said:

Yup, they seem to be the same. So if you can find someone just selling the keycaps, or there are some sellers on eBay just selling bottom rows for such keyboards.

I'm going to get the Corsari PBT set and replace the G710+ keycaps with it.

[divito]

4 minutes ago, donalgodon said:

I'm going to get the Corsari PBT set and replace the G710+ keycaps with it.

Ah true, I don't pay attention much to gamer keyboards; I forgot they sell an upgrade set for their keyboards. Works out well for you!

[geo3]

On 1/27/2018 at 11:29 AM, donalgodon said:

I did some research. Here's the comparison between the Corsair and Logitech spacing on the bottom row. They look identical.

 

[LCTRL]	[WIN]	[LALT]	[SPACE]	[RALT]	[WIN]	[MENU]	[RCTRL]
1.5	1	1.25	6.5	1.25	1	1	1.5
1.5	1	1.25	6.5	1.25	1	1	1.5

The standard bottom row is 1.25, 1.25, 1.25, 6.25, 1.25, 1.25, 1.25, 1.25

[donalgodon]

G710+ = $40
Corsair Keycaps = $49
Frugal Man's faux K95 = $89



(Got the new keyboard on eBay for 40 dollars)