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Chad L.

Chad L.

Joined on 11/05/14

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Most Favorable Review

Great for those on a budget!

GAMDIAS 3-in-1 Combo - Hermes E1 Mechanical Keyboard, Demeter E2 Mouse, Nyx E1 Mouse Mat
GAMDIAS 3-in-1 Combo - Hermes E1 Mechanical Keyboard, Demeter E2 Mouse, Nyx E1 Mouse Mat

Pros: Keyboard - Feels as high quality as more expensive products - Switches are nice. Extremely similar to Cherry MX Blues. - Has unique features such as a way to "shut off" the keyboard with a key combo. - Hera software enables easy control over keyboard. Can "swap" FN key and WIN key functions for example. - Braided cable - Has palm rest - Universal Chery MX key caps. Will work with any cherry MX accessories you buy. Mouse - Top material feels like higher quality Mice - Braided cable. Never used to be a snob about this but the feature has grown on me. Mouse pad - Has a mousepad

Cons: Keyboard - "blue mechanical switches" I have been unable to find anywhere labeling these "Cherry MX." See Other section for more info - Only red back-light - key cap labels are extremely dark. They are clear labels so the back lighting fixes this. - palm rest only "sits" on the keyboard held in place by the slit on each end of the keyboard. It's never actually attached. - Hera software only allows you to alter the macro keys. All other key functions are as labeled. Mouse - Laser mouse. I'm on the hype train where optical is better. - bottom material / part you do not touch is very cheap feeling plastic. Does not degrade functionality. - Two side buttons. Would like to see more. For price this really is not a valid complaint. - From a few minutes of digging it appears the DPI button function can not be changed. (might be wrong, only looked briefly) - Hera software does from manufacturer does not recognize Demeter E2 mouse. Tried a few versions from site. Mouse pad - Standard mouse pad size. Would like to see it a bit bigger.

Overall Review: I'm reviewing this after using a G.Skill RGB KM780 Cherry MX Red and a G.Skill RGB MX780 Mouse which are in an entirely separate price tier. I ordered This combo because I was curious as to how well a cheaper alternative would perform Keyboard - Everywhere I look the switches are labled "Blue mechanical" and "Specially developed by Gamdias." This leads me to believe they are not "actual" Cherry MX blues. After using this keyboard I am pretty sure there is no difference between these and Cherry MX Blues. Side thought - Blue switches are LOUD coming from Cherry MX Reds... End Thoughts If you are looking to get a higher quality keyboard and mouse and not spend hundreds of dollars this is your best combo by far for under $50 (at time of purchase on sale). If I didn't already own "better" at every computer I use and could stand the sound of Blue switches I would use this at my gaming computer hands down.

12/23/2016
Most Critical Review

Worked well for 24 hours. Submitting for RMA

Mushkin Enhanced Source M.2 2280 250GB SATA III 3D TLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) MKNSSDSR250GB-D8
Mushkin Enhanced Source M.2 2280 250GB SATA III 3D TLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) MKNSSDSR250GB-D8

Pros: My Pros are referring to while the product was working - Worked as expected for a M.2 SATA III SSD - Read and Write speeds met or exceeded my expectations.

Cons: Cons are regarding the product Dying after 24 hours. - Was working off the SSD as a boot drive. Performed a hot reboot. System no longer detected the SSD. If replacement product works without issue then I have no cons.

Overall Review: I am remaining hopeful the replacement I receive continues to function. I got the drive for under $50 on sale. I tested the SSD in another PC which also uses an M.2 SSD in the same slot. It did not detect the Mushkin drive either.