Cooler Master Devastator II - Blue LED Gaming Keyboard & Mouse Combo Bundle (SGB-3030-KKMF1-US)

One of my big technology upgrades this year has been the switch to backlit keyboarding. I have this feature available on one laptop and decided I wanted to make a foray into the USB keyboard variety. I’ve been watching a lot of Silicon Valley (the HBO series) lately and noticed that they have a green backlit keyboard in the incubator house. I wanted in.At $30, this is well priced combo!Pros: For the most part, the equipment feels great. I really like the feel of the keyboard and action of the keys. The mouse is comfortable and looks great! You get some bright green down the middle and around the mouse wheel. It’s also up front (and looks very cool), but that’s hardly noticeable to the user. I was also really drawn to the keyboard’s appearance. The green LED lighting makes it appear as though the keys sit above a pool of green. This is a really cool effect that I did not notice in other models.Cons: There are a few setbacks here. Reviewer YK makes a great point about the dimness of the lighting--but you can’t really tell from that top-down picture. These keys have clear etchings where key functions are shown. This should work decently with the backlighting feature, but it is best viewed top-down. When typing normally (looking down at a 45 degree angle toward the keys), lighting can be dim. In some cases, I am tilting the keyboard or leaning directly over to make out the keys.Another big drawback is that the lighting is controlled by the Scroll Lock key. Normally, I don’t even think about Scroll Lock. But this key will activate both backlighting AND Scroll Lock. As a heavy Excel user, this was a bit of a pain point. With scroll lock on, my arrow keys will scroll around a spreadsheet without moving my cell selector. I’m used to using the arrows to move the selector. It’s a smaller issue that can be worked around. I’ve mostly been turning the backlighting off as needed. This makes typing a bit more challenging, as the clear key markings really don’t stand out well over a black keyboard.Last observation--the mouse wheel has a chunky feel to it. It’s much more stiff than many mice I’ve used (Logitech, Microsoft). I wouldn’t necessarily say it bothers me--just a difference to be noted.

Alright, so I will start by saying that this is an entry level keyboard, it's for those who don't know which major brand to go for yet, but want the feel of a mechanical keyboard. The feel of the keys is similar to a cherry brown switch (that's what it feels like to me) and the sound is a little quieter than a cherry brown switch. I got this in red, the color is very deep, but if you aren't looking at it from directly above the brightness of the back-light seems to fade off. The keys have an almost soft plastic feel to them, with a mate finish. The reflective plastic bits are absolutely beautiful, but attract finger prints faster than a phone screen. The mouse feels pretty nice, its responsive, and just seems to fit in my hand (your experience may vary based on hand size and shape). The 3 DPI settings are nice, I find that the medium setting is good for most uses. The inclusion of a forward and backward button on the left hand side of the mouse is very useful. The mouse wheel feels very nice, but mine started to squeak a little bit after a few weeks, but the squeak isn't terrible in my opinion. My one big gripe with the mouse is that if your like me and use a laptop, when you close your laptop and your computer gets put into sleep mode, if you leave they keyboard back-lighting on, it shuts off, but the mouse doesn't, and I find that kind of annoying.Pros:great entry level keyboard for gamingkeys have a very nice feedback to themmouse is responsiveback-lighting is very usefulCons:its not true mechanicalyou cant change the brightness of the back-lightmouse wheel squeaks after timeOverall i would recommend this keyboard if you are just getting into the mechanical keyboard market.

After using it, there are definitely some things I would like to see improved. Also:screen lock activates LEDs. This is regular among gaming stuff but if you punch spreadsheets you may not like it.Things CM can improve on:First thing:Software support and tuning. Razer's Synapse is so nice to have and use, and I would like CM to have some software.Second: Keys are very loud, but easily solved by lifting off the key slower. Its not that annoying and still within most mechanical keyboard's noise levels.Third:Add white outlines on key lettering for better daylight visibility. Lights are the only option to know what key you are pressing. Also, add differentiation on WASD keys so they are easy to find-different texture or shape so that its easily found or color because many gamers will be using those keys more.Fifth: Expand the viewing angle for the key lights, they are mostly effective from straight down but any other angle and the light isn't there to illuminate the letters. If the keyboard is far away the light doesn't shine as bright through the letters because of the small letters. Making the letters bigger would alleviate the issue.Now on to my opinion of the keyboard:the switches are good. They do a good job. They don't feel like a pure membrane but its definitely not a mechanical keyboard. It is definitely more mechanical than a membrane but you will still feel the membrane mush at the end of the press but in every other fashion it is like a mechanical. I like it. YMMV. I like the media and sound buttons are a nice touch and I applaud CM for putting them in there. This is a good keyboard and will last awhile.Now the mouse.......its actually impressive! It really is a nice mouse, the clicks aren't hypersensitive or feel like sand. The scroll wheel is tight and is tactile(considering price) and the clicks are tight as well. No wiggle side to side in the scroll wheel. Definitely punches above its price point for quality of construction. However I do have two complaints: the weight of the mouse is not as heavy as I would like, and it does have a medium lift off distance, which is just enough to get on my nerves. Since it has an optical sensor, putting a small piece of scotch tape over half of the sensor takes care of it. The lights aren't overwhelming and the scroll wheel is lit up which is nice. Adjustable DPI is a nice touch and is lit up as well.Overall, an impressive package from CM. Buy confident because of their customer service, but know that you are spending 30 bucks on a gaming keyboard AND mouse. Can't expect Razer levels of comfort and durability but for the price point it demolishes any gaming keyboard option below Razer.

Pros:Amazing product for its cost. The materials put into making it may not be "the best", but the way it's put together certainly makes it feel like high quality. The keys are smooth with a great tactile feel. The keyboard has some weight, which in my opinion is great to prevent it from sliding around your desk. The LED lighting is amazing. Not too bright, nor too dark, and the lighting is all even (it doesn't fade in places). Like the info sheet for this says; it's Cherry MX compatible. So any other Cherry MX keys will work on it. The Mouse is great. Initially, I was surprised by its weight. Just like the keyboard, it was heavier than I expected, but I prefer heavier peripherals, so I was happy. The side buttons are placed in a comfortable place, so I don't have to reach for them, and they take a little force to push, so no accidental button pushing. Rubber padding on both sides of the mouse to give it a more comfortable feeling. The lighting is just as great on the mouse as it is on the keyboard. The scroll wheel has great grip, and it's not loose, so no accidental scrolling either. Every button on the mouse has a satisfying click.Cons:No cons for the keyboard other than my own misunderstanding. I thought the keys would still have the same click as a mechanical keyboard, but they don't. They bounce like any other membrane keyboard, so that bummed me out a bit. Other than that, no complaints for the keyboard. The mouse has no problems. The only thing I didn't like about is that my hand doesn't sink into it like some other mice. There isn't a definitive way to hold itOverall its an amazing deal, and I'm more than happy with it

Pretty good value when it's on sale but I've noticed the price fluctuates quite a bit."Mem-chanical" switches doesn't mean too much, in terms of feedback it's only about as good as your typical entry level Logitech, Microsoft, etc. keyboard. The backlighting is a cool feature but the way the keys are illuminated means you can't really see the back row (F keys, media keys, etc.) depending on your angle. From a birds eye view you can see all the keys very clearly in the dark.I picked this keyboard for the media buttons (play, stop, skip, back, volume up/down) and the fact that it has a num pad. I do a bit of gaming on it but I think serious gamers will not be impressed. I use it for work and browsing mainly as wireless keyboards have given me a lot of issues over the last little bit, I wanted something more reliable. Not having to change batteries every now and then is a plus too.As far as the mouse goes, I didn't really need it but it seems to work quite well. I find that it's a little long and doesn't fit very naturally in my palm but the thumb buttons are handy for browsing (good for going back and forth). One problem I found with the mouse is that even when the computer is shut off the LED light does not turn off. The scroll wheel and blue accents are a little obnoxious. The mouse itself is quite light which some might not be a fan of. I did not experience any issues with the build quality as some others have mentioned, the packaging is quite nice as well

Mis pros son:- Teclado membrana-mecánico excelenete, se sienten muy suaves y firmes las pulsaciones. Para escribir muy rápido (que yo escribo rápido) es más que excelente. Para juegos también.- Luminosidad correcta, ni muy brillante ni muy tenue- Los materiales se sienten de calidad, nada que ver con teclados de marcas desconocidas.- El mouse es excelente, de verdad, más que bueno, excelente.Contras:-Sólo un contra, pero para mí es suficiente para no darle 5 estrellas. Es en inglés. Ya sabía que era en inglés, es de amazon usa. Aquí, todo mundo piensa que me refiero a que no tiene "Ñ", pero obviamente no es eso, sólo basta poner en el sistema operativo en español el teclado y la tecla ";" que está al lado de la "L" se convierte en "Ñ", pero sí tiene dos problemas reales: 1) la tecla de enter es muy pequeña, en los teclados latinos es grande y en los de inglés pequeña, cuesta más trabajo pulsarla por esa razón y además se puede pulsar una de las teclas al lado, por lo mismo tiene 3 teclas al lado de la letra "P" en vez de dos y sólo 2 al lado de la "L" en vez de tres, así que si se configura en español las llaves y corchetes están movidos, pero con todo eso aún cuando lo compré estaba consiente y me animé, el mayor problema es: al lado de la tecla "shift" del lado izquierdo NO hay una tecla, que debería ser la de ">" y "<" y como uso el teclado para programación y necesito usar esa tecla decenas de veces sí me incomoda bastante, tengo que ponerlo en inglés, perder la "ñ" y además que las llaves y corchetes que uso bastante se muevan de lugar. Eso es imperdonable, sólo por esa razón pierde una estrella y se queda en 4. Si sacan una versión latina sin duda la compraría y le daría 5 estrellas.

Update, 2 weeks inThis keyboard took a very light drop about 2 feet and half the keys flew off. I put em back on but it isn't the same. the LED lighting has cut out multiple times even before the drop. The blue is very hard to see the key letters, maybe mine is dim? When the LED is off it is near impossible to know what keys you are hitting. I am a good typist so it's not a huge deal for me but I keep the light on 99% of the time.I bought this to replace an old keyboard and mouse but didn't want to spend hundreds on a mechanical keyboard. First off. This ISN"T a mechanical keyboard. I read the other reviews, and the keys feel awesome with good feedback, but don't feel mechanical to me. They lighting is good but if you aren't directly over the keys it is tough to read the letters on the buttons, With the backlight off you can't see anything on them and the whole thing is just black, personally I like that.The mouse has two thumb buttons, and 3 DPI settings, This should be OK, but if you are a very specific gamer this may not be enough, I usualy adjust my settings from the OS or game menu so it works fine for me.The mouse feels nice when you click it, and the keyboard has a nice grip on the bottom to not slide around. The volume controls on the keyboard are quite handy. There are zero macro keys which I knew when I bought it. They would be nice but I am sure they come with an added price.

Ya había gastado demasiado en un mouse caro y en una buena tarjeta de video así que compré este producto solo por el teclado, pensando en actualizar a uno mejor más adelante. Pensé que por ese precio la calidad sería modesta, pero el material y el peso del producto dicen todo lo contrario. Es un híbrido entre teclado mecánico y teclado de membrana. Es mejor que cualquier teclado de membrana y te da esa sensación típica de un teclado mecánico al escribir, solo que sin hacer tanto ruido. Al abrirlo por primera vez, aconsejo presionar muy fuerte todas las teclas una por una para que se encajen bien y queden a la misma altura.En este teclado me pareció supercómoda la tecla "Shift" (que sirve para correr en muchos shooters), con mi teclado genérico anterior terminada doliéndome el meñique y aquí lo supieron resolver bien con la altura y la ubicación de la tecla. Además, si se lo compras directo a Amazon, viene con la distribución española, que es la más usada en México, por lo que no tendrás problema al usar la "Ñ" y las tildes.Del mouse no hay mucho que decir, parece algo frágil, pero aun así no se puede conseguir algo mejor por tan poco dinero y si vienes de un mouse genérico, este mouse te dará una gran ventaja en shooters y su calidad te sorprenderá mucho. Recomiendo usarlo con un tapete QcK mini para sacarle mejor provecho.Pros:Excelente calidad para su bajo costeTacto semi-mecánicoPoco ruidoTeclas para subir y bajar el volumen y controlar reproductores de músicaLas letras de las teclas no se borran, ya que están grabadas en lugar de impresasContras:Hay que encender las luces del teclado cada vez que encendamos nuestro PCNo tiene macros ni software, aunque al mouse le puedes programar macros en los botones laterales con software de terceros