G.Skill Releases Dual-Layer Transparent Crystal Crown Keycap Upgrade Set

btarunr · Nov 2, 2020

G.SKILL International Enterprise Co., Ltd., the world's leading manufacturer of extreme performance memory and gaming peripherals, is announcing the release of the Crystal Crown Keycap upgrade set, featuring a dual-layer design with a fully transparent lower half to enhance the luminosity of LED or RGB backlights of mechanical keyboards. Compatible with mechanical keyswitches with cross-shaped MX style stems and designed with a carefully selected font lettering for high legibility, the Crystal Crown Keycap set upgrades the experience and feel of a professional mechanical keyboard.

Availability & Pricing
Available now on Amazon.com for $19.99 MSRP with a standard ANSI 104 NA English layout, each Crystal Crown Keycap set includes a keycap puller and a 2 year manufacturer warranty.

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ZoneDymo · Nov 2, 2020

I dig it

Deleted member 24505 · Nov 2, 2020

Like Hypers pudding tops, that i use

zo0lykas · Nov 2, 2020

Looks sick, I want it

bug · Nov 2, 2020

Looking good, but I bet these get dirty fast.

zo0lykas · Nov 2, 2020

Stop eating doritos when you playing a game

bug said:
Looking good, but I bet these get dirty fast.

bug · Nov 2, 2020

zo0lykas said:
Stop eating doritos when you playing a game

I was thinking lint and dust, but doritos should do the job just fine, too.

Deleted member 24505 · Nov 2, 2020

bug said:
Looking good, but I bet these get dirty fast.

Maybe dusty, but my similar hypers are fine, and don't seem to be dust magnets

bug · Nov 2, 2020

tigger said:
Maybe dusty, but my similar hypers are fine, and don't seem to be dust magnets

Those are not similar, they're translucent. Won't let you see dust that creeps up inside.

Sybaris_Caesar · Nov 2, 2020

Don't like it. Pudding diffuses light. Looks better imo.

Bladeknight · Nov 2, 2020

G.Skill's rams are good but I doubt this keycap set can bring you a good typing experience. And talk about the aesthetics, transparent keycaps are horrible tbh.

katzi · Nov 2, 2020

OMG I Love these!!!

Turmania · Nov 2, 2020

I would not put on my desk, even if they gave it for free.

Prime2515102 · Nov 2, 2020

Why would anybody want this? Light coming from the bottom of the keys has always bugged me. The lettering/numbering on the keys should be the only light source, in my opinion.

AnarchoPrimitiv · Nov 2, 2020

tigger said:
Like Hypers pudding tops, that i use

But they're not, because they're clear... I might have to try these out and see if I like them better than my blank translucent caps

Vayra86 · Nov 2, 2020

zo0lykas said:
Stop eating doritos when you playing a game

You would be surprised what amount of stuff we lose during a day. Several hairs, skin flakes, sweat...

Doritos aint nuthin

Dave65 · Nov 2, 2020

What keyboard is that?

Deleted member 24505 · Nov 2, 2020

AnarchoPrimitiv said:
But they're not, because they're clear... I might have to try these out and see if I like them better than my blank translucent capsView attachment 174184

well both pudding tops so they are like, or a clear copy as Hyper did them first.

thesmokingman · Nov 2, 2020

I'm in for a set.

bug · Nov 2, 2020

Prime2515102 said:
Why would anybody want this? Light coming from the bottom of the keys has always bugged me. The lettering/numbering on the keys should be the only light source, in my opinion.

People like to pimp everything these days...

But I'm with you, the problem with many keycaps is the led on top doesn't light the symbols on the bottom. Though be leaking light left and right (pun), these may actually improve on that.

Mussels · Nov 2, 2020

These let a lot more light out compared to the puddings from hyperX, which would be an upside for keyboards that only light up one side of the key (looking at you, razer)

personally, i hate LED's right to my eyeballs so diffused puddings all the way

Gmr_Chick · Nov 3, 2020

I like these buuut...I like my HyperX caps more

Also, if G.Skill doesn't price these competitively, in the same range as HyperX's, count me out. And given that these have a completely clear bottom, I don't see them being in the same price range as the HyperX caps. Think more around the price of Corsair's keycap set...

Sybaris_Caesar · Nov 3, 2020

Mussels said:
These let a lot more light out compared to the puddings from hyperX, which would be an upside for keyboards that only light up one side of the key (looking at you, razer)

personally, i hate LED's right to my eyeballs so diffused puddings all the way

Wait are you people talking about pudding keycaps from one specific brand? Pudding is the type of keycap. I think it was first seen on GMMK boards but could be wrong since I don't follow MKB scene. Then there's loads of cheap chinese alternatives.

Mussels · Nov 3, 2020

Khonjel said:
Wait are you people talking about pudding keycaps from one specific brand? Pudding is the type of keycap. I think it was first seen on GMMK boards but could be wrong since I don't follow MKB scene. Then there's loads of cheap chinese alternatives.

hyperX puddings are pretty much the gold standard

Wshlist · Nov 4, 2020

It's a popular style, but one I totally don't get.

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