Overall and Final Verdict
When you are building a new computer and need peripherals, being able to pair them up and get them together is a nice convenience. You don’t have to worry about finding a mouse and keyboard that matches, you save some money getting them together, and for most people, the convenience alone it is worth it. But what are you getting? Well both the keyboard and mouse are exclusive to this set. The mouse is very similar to the recently introduced MM520. In fact, the main difference was just the sensor. You still get the great Spawn like shape, the good finish, and just a touch of RGB lighting. The sensor is well… It's not that spectacular. You only have four DPI settings and the overall performance falls in between a basic office mouse and a true flawless gaming mouse. So it is better than running your everyday office mouse but if you plan on going pro maybe later you should upgrade to something with a 3360 based sensor.
The keyboard is similar really. It has the solid construction you expect with a mechanical keyboard. You get individual RGB lighting and you can even replace the keycaps with MX compatible keycaps later. But when it comes to the switches, you end up with a membrane setup that is louder than Cherry Blues. So you get both the mush and the noise. Some people will prefer this, but if you come in expecting it to be exactly like a mechanical keyboard you might be a little disappointed.
Overall though I do really like the set. The shape of the mouse is one of my favorite shapes though I do think it will be a little polarizing. Some people aren’t going to like it. The RGB lighting is bright and you can set it to match your build. You don’t even need to use any software. When we put it all together and check out the price though, we are actually getting a good deal. Specifically, if you want or need that individually controllable RGB lighting on the keyboard. See you could pick up a real mechanical keyboard and an okay mouse for about the $89.99 MSRP but when it comes to RGB backlit keyboards with individually controlled LEDs you would hardly be able to get just the keyboard for this price. So this setup is perfect for someone who has to have the bright RGB lighting, wants the “feel” of a mechanical keyboard, and needs a mouse. If that’s you, pick the MS120 up. If you don’t care as much about the lighting or if you need something even cheaper you can pickup the old Cooler Master Devastator II for $26 bucks right now with a mouse.
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