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James S.

James S.

Joined on 11/25/11

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Most Favorable Review

It's Like I'm Gaming For The First Time

CM Storm Spawn - 3500 DPI Optical Gaming Mouse with Durable Omron Microswitches
CM Storm Spawn - 3500 DPI Optical Gaming Mouse with Durable Omron Microswitches

Pros: Sometimes I sleep with this in my hand at night. Oh also, plenty of customizable options in the software.

Cons: None.

Great way to get your hands on a 3070, but needs a little work

ABS Gladiator Gaming PC - Intel i7 10700F - GeForce RTX 3070 - 16GB DDR4 3000MHz - 1TB M.2 NVMe SSD
ABS Gladiator Gaming PC - Intel i7 10700F - GeForce RTX 3070 - 16GB DDR4 3000MHz - 1TB M.2 NVMe SSD

Pros: -Has a 3070 (wowza)-Came with a 750w psu-All the pieces worked out of the box

Cons: -Had to do some troubleshooting to figure out how to activate windows (check ABS FAQs)-As many have stated, the CPU cooler is very bad - i hit mid 90 degrees on the first game I opened. Just buy an AIO and you'll be good-Case doesn't have amazing airflow, but really not a problem-Motherboard BIOS doesn't seem to be able to be updated. Again, i don't really care about this and will just get a new Mobo if i need to.

Overall Review: If you're looking to get a new graphics card, aren't super picky about RAM and MOBO brand, and are willing to do a cooler swap right off the bat, this is a solid purchase. Also it came with a 144hz monitor that so far has been pretty great. ---UPDATE: Been a month or so - Got an EK AIO and this is running just fine (peaking at low 70's Celsius on max settings for modern games). I think a better case would bring temps down even more, but honestly it's not a huge deal. Not accounting for folks who got literally broken parts - this has been a pretty good deal for me (considering the GPU prices these days).

If you're getting this free with something else - Sweet! If not - still good

Westinghouse WM27PX9019 27" Full HD 1920 x 1080 144Hz HDMI VGA DisplayPort AMD FreeSync Technology Flicker-Free Edgeless Design Eye Care Technology Widescreen Backlit LED Gaming Monitor
Westinghouse WM27PX9019 27" Full HD 1920 x 1080 144Hz HDMI VGA DisplayPort AMD FreeSync Technology Flicker-Free Edgeless Design Eye Care Technology Widescreen Backlit LED Gaming Monitor

Pros: -Big-144hz-Easy to set up-I got it as an add on with a computer so that's cool!

Cons: -The menu is a tad confusing and took me a minute to figure out how to get it to display 144hz, but hey now its doin fine.-The backlit LED is verrrry dim so it looks cool when you're lookin at the back of the monitor, but otherwise I don't even notice it. but also tbh i do not care.

Overall Review: I am not a picky person, but I do a lot of gaming and have been more than happy with the way this thing looks. If you're getting it for free with another item, that rules. If you're spending your own money... i mean there are no bells and whistles, but its cheap, 144hz, 27in, and I really couldn't give you a worthwhile negative.

Excellent!

HANNspree By Hanns-G HF225DPB Black 21.5" 5ms  Full HD WideScreen LCD Monitor w/Speakers 250 cd/m2 X-Contrast 30,000:1 (1000:1)
HANNspree By Hanns-G HF225DPB Black 21.5" 5ms Full HD WideScreen LCD Monitor w/Speakers 250 cd/m2 X-Contrast 30,000:1 (1000:1)

Pros: Looks great after 3 years of usage. It is exactly what it says it is. Never given me a single issue. Lets hope I'm not jinxing it right now.

Cons: none

11/13/2014

Solid as a Rock - Get It!

Rosewill CHALLENGER ATX Mid-Tower Gaming PC Computer Case, Expansion Ready: Internal 3.5" Bays & External 5.25" Bays, 3 Pre-installed Fans with Side Fan Mount Option
Rosewill CHALLENGER ATX Mid-Tower Gaming PC Computer Case, Expansion Ready: Internal 3.5" Bays & External 5.25" Bays, 3 Pre-installed Fans with Side Fan Mount Option

Pros: Good mid sized case with lots of fans. Blue light is pretty rad looking. Fans dont seem to all require separate power so they all still run with my cheap mobo that doesnt have enough connections! Also, its a great price.

Cons: None.

Works Like a Charm

MSI Radeon HD 7850 2GB GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 CrossFireX Support Video Card R7850 Twin Frozr 2GD5/OC
MSI Radeon HD 7850 2GB GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 CrossFireX Support Video Card R7850 Twin Frozr 2GD5/OC

Pros: Great addition to my gaming PC. Physically cool looking, and turns out the graphics look even cooler! Really happy with this one, especially for the price. I am able to run all of my games on the highest settings with no problem, and don't expect to need an upgrade for a few years.

Cons: First one I received caused unforgivable artifacting. Oh, it was a mess. I sent it back to MSI and they shipped me a new one that worked. Also, sometimes new drivers can cause hiccups in the performance, but its easy enough to downgrade the driver if you need to.