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Cooler Master Devastator 3 Keyboard and Mouse Combo Review

Others/Mice & Keyboards by stefan @ 2017-07-03

By releasing the Devastator 3 keyboard plus mouse combo, Cooler Master is also taking care of the entry level gaming segment, but can be also considered suitable for people that do not want to invest a lot on peripherals, but still take advantage of RGB functionality. The keyboard is available with many layouts and for cutting down costs, the manufacturer has went for a membrane-type switch, but at the same time has customized its design in order to increase the durability. The mouse packs an Avago sensor with a maximum DPI of 2400MHz, adjustable in four different preset steps and comes with an ergonomic shape; Cooler Master has used Omron switches for the buttons so the buttons are guaranteed to operate optimally up to 10 million actuations.

Packaging, A Closer Look Part I

In this article, we will no longer concentrate our attention upon a high-end peripheral, but an entry-level mouse/keyboard kit from Cooler Master, which has already got to its third iteration: Devastator 3 Gaming Keyboard and Mouse Combo. Judging by the low sale price of the combo, this type of product is usually recommended to people that are on a very tight budget but still want to experience RGB peripherals with limited customization options, but also to gamers which are building their first PC and do not want to spend a fortune on the mouse/keyboard combination. This product set is shipped inside a pretty long but slim cardboard enclosure, which does show a photo of both mouse and keyboard in operation:

Here we will also learn the fact that the set comes with configurable LED colors:

While our sample has shipped with an US Keyboard Layout, we have plenty of other layouts to choose from (which does tell us that Cooler Master wants to sell this type of product in many countries):

On the back side of the box, the manufacturer does list the main highlight for both mouse and keyboard:

After lifting the top cover, we will get to see the Devastator 3 Keyboard and Mouse, individually packaged:

A small manual comes in our help with more detailed information about the combo: technical specifications, package contents, system requirements, product warranty (2 years limited warranty; damage as a result of removing the keycaps is not covered by the warranty process), keyboard but also mouse hotkeys:

The Devastator 3 keyboard comes with an all-plastic chassis, which brings the weight down to about 980 grams; the keys do feature a custom membrane design for increased durability:

The keycaps writing does not have a very good visibility with the LED lighting turned off, but this aspect completely changes when the LEDs are operating. For this specific model, the F keys do no longer feature double functions, but the multimedia controls have been delegated to some separate, top buttons:

Near the left Ctrl, we do also have a Windows Lock key available, with the Cooler Master logo:

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