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Isaiah S.

Isaiah S.

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GREAT value

MSI H81M-P33 LGA 1150 Intel H81 USB 3.0 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard
MSI H81M-P33 LGA 1150 Intel H81 USB 3.0 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard

Pros: What can i say, a 1150 socket for less than 35 dollars and you can overclock on it? sign me up. Purchased it to upgrade my gf's computer from the c2d days with a g3258 (was able to overclock it to 4.5ghz) and with the CM vortex plus am able to keep the vrms cool and everything has been running flawlessly.

Cons: Really the only con i have is msi's uefi bios is kind of annoying to go through, nothing to take any points away mind you, its just when you are trying to scroll through something on the right, the other options sometimes just pop up in the way

Overall Review: Its a great value board, and when i decide to build a htpc, ill probably grab another.

12/30/2014

Had it for almost a year now

Rosewill Reflex RGM-1000 Laser Gaming Mouse
Rosewill Reflex RGM-1000 Laser Gaming Mouse

Pros: I have pretty large hands, not huge, and this mouse is just about the right size. The ability to change dpi and weight (almost on the fly) is a plus too. Through the software you can change the color of the light and configure the extra buttons on the mice to almost anything you want.

Cons: The only thing i can bash it for is you can accidentally hit the dpi change button pretty easily.

Overall Review: Not really a con, but I wish they made this exact mouse with a ring and pinky finger rest and it would be just about perfect for me.

12/31/2014

Great little buy

Intel Pentium G3258 - Pentium Haswell Dual-Core 3.2 GHz LGA 1150 53W Intel HD Graphics Desktop Processor - BX80646G3258
Intel Pentium G3258 - Pentium Haswell Dual-Core 3.2 GHz LGA 1150 53W Intel HD Graphics Desktop Processor - BX80646G3258

Pros: Overclockable, low power consumption, great for light gaming and everyday tasks.

Cons: Higher cache wouldave been a plus but for 60 dollars i can't really complain at all

Overall Review: I bought this as an upgrade to my gf's old computer. Going from a e5400 (overclocked to 2.8ghz) to this a g3258 (overclocked to 4.5ghz) was amazing for her. She does light gaming anywhere from playing GW2 to Costume Quest so she didn't need a all out gaming computer. Paired with a HIS 270 (for 110 bucks with rebate) it's more than enough to run almost everygame at high settings.

12/30/2014

Doing well so far

Seagate BarraCuda ST31000524AS 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive Bare Drive
Seagate BarraCuda ST31000524AS 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive Bare Drive

Pros: Very quiet compared to my 1tb WD black and offering decent performance to boot.

Cons: None so far, has been working great.

Overall Review: I like that they basically branded the drives as refurbished (on the back in tan lettering), as well as a sticker here and there. It offers no confusion to purchasers to what you're buying and if you repair computers like me, you can save them a few bucks too and they know exactly what they are getting.

12/30/2014

Way better than the stock cooler

Cooler Master Vortex Plus - CPU Cooler with Aluminum Fins and 4 Direct Contact Heatpipes
Cooler Master Vortex Plus - CPU Cooler with Aluminum Fins and 4 Direct Contact Heatpipes

Pros: Good at cooling, low noise when doing normal tasks. Was able to get a g3258 to 4.5ghz and it idles at 33C and when stress testing hits 54C.

Cons: When stress testing or utilizing over 80% of the cpu, you can hear this thing, not a loud overbearing noise, but you can hear it hum right along.

Overall Review: I know people complain about the push pins, but if you just take your time it literally just pops into place. No issues with mine and ive remounted it 3 times.

12/30/2014

So far so good

HIS iPower IceQ X² Boost Radeon R9 270 2GB GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 CrossFireX Support Graphics Card H270QM2G2M
HIS iPower IceQ X² Boost Radeon R9 270 2GB GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 CrossFireX Support Graphics Card H270QM2G2M

Pros: Bought this one because it was just a few dollars more than the 260X and by far was the better bang for the buck. It only uses 1 6pin so its better on power than my 7870. It's also very quiet so that's a big plus.

Cons: It feels a little flimsy when holding it, not a big deal really since its going to be in your computer.

Overall Review: The single 6pin is great for slightly lower end builds but also makes it harder to push the card when OCing. I haven't tried to OC it yet because my gf doesn't play too demanding games (except GW2....which still isn't optimized for anything) Otherwise for 140 dollars (which is 120 dollar cheaper than my asus 7870 i bought new...) it;s an amazing deal.

12/30/2014