What is the opinion of Reddit about the
Cooler Master Devastator II – Blue LED Gaming Keyboard & Mouse Combo Bundle (SGB-3030-KKMF1-US)?

Also, if you’re going to buy a new mouse + keyboard combo, Cooler master tends to have relatively cheap and good mouse and keyboard combos such as this combo.

I’m using this: https://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-Devastator-II-SGB-3030-KKMF1-US/dp/B01CDYAF28/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1475348241&sr=8-1&keywords=cooler+master+devastator+2
Tell my 8 win streak in Overwatch Comp(~3150) right now that I will be outclassed.

Mine was definately one of the cheapest sets with okay quality. And it actually performs pretty well, the only problem I’ve had is that the mouse wheel is quite squeaky. This is the set on Amazon.

First thing that comes to mind is the CM Storm bundle

Not the best keyboard and mouse, but if you’re trying to keep it under $50 it’s something to at least consider.

There is an updated version for a few dollars more here on amazon. It seems like it improves on the mouse which is an area of complaint on the first version.

Not sure if you’re aware but there’s a CM Devastator II out. Don’t really see any differences other then the keys are compatible with customizable key-caps and are supposed to feel more like a mechanical keyboard, but might be worth checking out and its only $5 more. I have the Devastator you posted above and have no issues with it other than the mouse wheel squeal which appears to be a common issue from the reviews I’ve read. Been too lazy to RMA it and it seems that the replacement would probably do the same thing. Might just open it up and try the fix I saw on youtube.

Im near. are you looking for a keyboard/mouse? I have a Coolermaster devastator 2 bundle(blue backlight). used for a couple hours only. here is the amazon link http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-Devastator-II-SGB-3030-KKMF1-US/dp/B01CDYAF28/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1460144009&sr=8-1&keywords=devastator+2+bundle

You might want to check out these mice. If I were you, I’d specifically check out the Corsair Katar, Logitech G300s, Cooler Master Xornet II, Cooler Master Recon, Gigabyte GM-FORCE M7, etc.

Before I upgraded, I got the keyboard and mouse combo, Cooler Master Devastator II LED Gaming Keyboard and Mouse Combo (on Newegg
or Amazon). It is available with either red, blue, or green LEDs and I was surprised how well it worked, for being so cheap. I later upgraded to a Corsair K65 RGB keyboard and a Logitech G302 mouse.

If you’re planning on using this for gaming, do not buy it! The CPU and GPU will struggle to run much of anything, and 4GB of RAM will be the same. See the list below with comparisons to your parts.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

• G4560 vs i5 750 = http://cpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Intel-Pentium-G4560-vs-Intel-Core-i5-750/3892vs2773 . The G4560 came out earlier this year and is the first non quad core chip to be able to handle modern games, I was playing The Witcher 3 on it yesterday (which is a very CPU demanding game) and it ran it very well. The 750 is just too old to be able to run much that has come out for the last several years at this point.

• 1050 TI vs 6870 = http://gpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Nvidia-GTX-1050-Ti-vs-AMD-HD-6870/3649vsm7744 . The 1050 TI is newer, has better compatibility with modern games, takes up less energy (saving you money back on your GPU), will have better warranty etc and just general lifespan from being bought as new and really is just flat out the better option. The same build I was playing The Witcher on (and tested a few other titles like Shadow of Mordor and Arkham Knight which are also very demanding for graphics) and I was able to get high settings at about 47-52fps (medium settings for the CPU stuff, high for the GPU stuff). You can also move up to a 470/570 GPU for about $240 or a 480/580 for about $280 more for even more performance if you wish. I would not recommend going for an RX 460/560 or the GTX 1050 (non TI) as both are likely to struggle on some games already, and even moreso in the very near future. It would be saving $20 today only to have to buy a whole new GPU porbably in a years time.

• RAM = http://ram.userbenchmark.com/Compare/GSKILL-Value-DDR4-2133-C15-1x4GB-vs-GSKILL-Ripjaws-DDR3-1600-C9-1x4GB/m109263vsm90810 . The link also does not seem to factor in that it is double the amount of RAM, the difference would likely be 3x as much rather than just 2x as DDR4 is newer and faster. These are not comparisons of the exact models, just showing a 4GB DDR3 stick vs an 8GB DDR4.

• The PSU is a good, reliable unit from a known brand and is easily the best available under $40 (it’s also on $20 discount so buy it asap as they only last very for a day or two usually… if not, the EVGA 100 400W model is the only other PSU under $40 worth considering – a bad PSU can destroy everything inside your case so never, ever got for a $20 no name model). Your system is also only 224W or half of the PSU’s capability, meaning it will run really well and silently, and will give plenty of space for future upgrades without needing to get a new PSU.

• The case was just the lowest cost one available – anything labelled ‘ATX’ or ‘MATX’ will do fine if you want something else. Just keeping the cost down.

• Other notes: Any system at this cost will not come with on board wifi. An ethernet cable will work for internet connectivity, but if you want wireless you can just pick up a USB or PCI wifi adapter for probably $20 or less… if you plan on using a gamepad for gaming this one fine on mine – https://www.amazon.ca/Cooler-Master-Devastator-II-SGB-3030-KKMF1-US/dp/B01CDYAF28/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1496749283&sr=8-1&keywords=devastator+keyboard – and you can get a cheapo mouse/keyboard combo for around $10-15… if you plan on using the mouse/keyboard for gaming you can get a decent knockoff one on Amazon for $20-30 or an Xbox 360 one for $40… if you need a monitor (I use the TV/projector personally), you can probably get one for $80 or less on Kijiji/craigslist/ebay/etc (or a 28-32″ 1080 TV screen, was living in Toronto for a while and that seemed the going rate on kijiji in the GTA)

$29.99 including shipping @ amazon
https://www.amazon.ca/Cooler-Master-Devastator-II-SGB-3030-KKMF1-US/dp/B01CDYAF28/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1512710051&sr=8-1&keywords=devastator+keyboard

So I tried switching the sticks around and did the memtest86. When I switched the sticks to A1/B1 they had the same performance as in A2/B2. Still 4 GB reserved, my mobo still says it’s in single channel mode while CPU-Z says dual channel. When I used only one stick in A2 here’s what task manager showed. Looks like the reserved memory dropped to 47.0 MB and the available memory is still 4 GB. And here is CPU-Z. So basically it looks like I’m getting the same performance with using one stick as with using two, correct? That seems like a problem.

I then did the memtest86 with the sticks in A2/B2. Here is the summary and here is the benchmark graph. The summary says my total physical memory is 4 GB, which appears to back up what I saw in task manager. Is my mobo not using both sticks? I don’t know how to interpret the results of the graph.

> Can you think of any other hardware connected which might need to reserve so much RAM?

Aside from what’s in the list in the OP, I have this kbm and also a wired Xbox 360 controller that are regularly connected. It says 128 MB RAM are needed for the controller and I am unsure about the kbm.

>try testing with default Bios settings or clear CMOS, or update the motherboard Bios.

How would I go about doing this stuff? Should I download the BIOS from their website?

Edit: I updated the BIOS to 3.40 but it still says the memory is in single-channel mode. The hardware reserved RAM is now at 4.1 GB.

Edit 2: Here is the page file usage. Don’t really know what to make of it.

So I just put this together and it’s not much more then a Xbox 1 x with one year of Xbox live https://pcpartpicker.com/list/wX8xyf and use this keyboard and mouse https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01CDYAF28/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_wCAjAbHENGXXZ you can also use win 10 for free if you are ok with dealing with a watermark

Cooler Master’s Devastator II ain’t bad

Oh absolutely.

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/sPYnwV

This is actually one I just edited for someone else, but this will absolutely fit the description at high/ultra [except maybe subnautica, I don’t know how that one performs]. With a budget of $500, that doesn’t leave a whole lot of room for peripherals like a monitor, speakers, keyboard/mouse, etc., but budget options are out there. Here’s one now – https://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-Devastator-II-SGB-3030-KKMF1-US/dp/B01CDYAF28/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1486919533&sr=8-1&keywords=cm+storm+devastator+2+blue. Keyboard and mouse with blue LEDs for $20, but it’s an actually decent mouse and pretty awesome keyboard.

edit:: Just noticed you said you want to avoid mATX, it’s actually not scary. The difference between ATX and mATX is like 3 inches iirc, and how difficult it is to work on is determined by the case more than the motherboard form factor. This one is pretty spacious, you’ll do fine.

Yeahhhhh me too.
However, the mouse/keyboard combo are great!

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01CDYAF28/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_c_api_OcFNybW97T741

For keyboard and mouse :

Cooler Master Devastator II – Blue LED Gaming Keyboard & Mouse Combo Bundle (SGB-3030-KKMF1-US) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01CDYAF28/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_CvZAybMMAK7J (blue)…..

Cooler Master Devastator II LED Gaming Keyboard and Mouse Combo Bundle (SGB-3031-KKMF1-US) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01CDYAGPY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_MwZAyb2RCQ5K7 (red) …..

Cooler Master Devastator II – Green LED Gaming Keyboard & Mouse Combo (SGB-3032-KKMF1-US) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01CDYAGSG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_ixZAybJ7M1Z7N (green)

for headphones :

Logitech G230 Stereo Gaming Headset with Mic https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BFOEY4I/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_ryZAybDMRD8CK

SADES Universal Gaming Headset with Mic (810S) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01D30Q868/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_zAZAybGM2AXM5

SADES A55 3.5mm Jack Lightweight Stereo Gaming Headset Headphones for Pro PC Gamer with Microphone LED Light Vibration and Volume-Control Mute Botton(Blue) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DJXHX6I/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_gCZAybPFN32G1

You just choose out of those options if u would like to…these are just my personal picks(the keyboards are the same just different colours).

https://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-Devastator-II-SGB-3030-KKMF1-US/dp/B01CDYAF28/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1484880072&sr=8-1&keywords=cooler+master+devastator+storm

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

+ this 30$ kb/m combo

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

+ 30$ for a kb/m

It’s actually a $30 budget board that’s AMAZING for the price and even half-mechanical

https://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-Devastator-II-SGB-3030-KKMF1-US/dp/B01CDYAF28/ref=dp_ob_title_ce

It doesn’t come with software and it’s this.

Cooler Master Devastator II – Blue LED Gaming Keyboard & Mouse Combo Bundle (SGB-3030-KKMF1-US) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01CDYAF28/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_b6ocyb1GAND4J

If you can afford $30 more there get (https://www.reddit.com/r/pcmasterrace/wiki/builds#wiki_the_crusher) this, along with (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01CDYAF28/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_dp_ss_1?pf_rd_p=1944687502&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B00DKXXAAQ&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=0W21CZN6NHP9SWFDXB1N) this MnK bundle.

If you can’t afford $30 more scroll up a bit on “the crusher” reddit page and get the HTPC.

I want to get something mechanical like, but i am poor so i will probably just get this, lol.

I have this one

http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-Devastator-II-SGB-3030-KKMF1-US/dp/B01CDYAF28

If you have the extra funds it’s a pretty decent combo for only $30