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Thomas G.

Thomas G.

Joined on 05/08/05

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Most Favorable Review

Pretty Slick!

ABS Gladiator Gaming PC - Intel i7 10700KF - GeForce RTX 3070 - G.Skill TridentZ RGB 16GB DDR4 3200MHz - 1TB Intel M.2 NVMe SSD
ABS Gladiator Gaming PC - Intel i7 10700KF - GeForce RTX 3070 - G.Skill TridentZ RGB 16GB DDR4 3200MHz - 1TB Intel M.2 NVMe SSD

Pros: - Worked out of the box no problems - Quality components - Great airflow in this case - Buttery smooth AAA games at 1440p - Very VR capable

Cons: - RAM not running at full speed out of box (need to enable XMP in the BIOS) - Not the most quiet computer due to mesh front, but isn't super loud either

Overall Review: Great system! Came undamaged and fully hooked up, just plug and play. Glad I did read some of the more critical reviews here, as the RAM was running at 2133mhz out of the box instead of the full 3200. You have to enable the XMP in the BIOS settings, but that was easy enough. Otherwise, this desktop uses quality components and ships ready to go without a bunch of bloatware. If you're like me and plan to have this computer be a workhorse for 4-5 years, I would recommend buying an additional SSD and installing that as well. That initial 1 TB will fill up faster than you think. I added an additional 2TB to one of the two additional drive bays located under the PSU shroud.

Most Critical Review

Doesn't include elusive drivers

ORICO PEJU3-4P 4-Port USB3.0 PCI - Express x 1 Controller Card Adapter , Mini PCI - E Card
ORICO PEJU3-4P 4-Port USB3.0 PCI - Express x 1 Controller Card Adapter , Mini PCI - E Card

Pros: It looks cool? I like the idea of this card.

Cons: Card does not come with correct drivers. Cannot get to work on Windows 7 64-bit. I've wasted two hours of my life trying to track down drivers to no avail. If you cannot include the software to make your product work, you don't deserve my business. I will not waste any more time on this shoddy product.

11/10/2015

Works! And good price.

Rosewill RC-505 - 2-Port USB 3.0 PCI Express Card
Rosewill RC-505 - 2-Port USB 3.0 PCI Express Card

Pros: Works great and not too expensive. Had a bad experience on a slightly cheaper card... this one works right out of the box on Windows 7 64-bit.

Cons: Only two USB ports, but if you want more, there are cards for that.

Overall Review: Good way to get increased speed out of my USB 3.0 external drive before I purchase a new computer with USB 3.0 built in.

11/18/2015

Great Keyboard!

Microsoft CA9-00001 Black 103 Normal Keys 3 Function Keys PS/2 Standard Basic Keyboard and Mouse Mouse Included
Microsoft CA9-00001 Black 103 Normal Keys 3 Function Keys PS/2 Standard Basic Keyboard and Mouse Mouse Included

Pros: Awesome keyboard. Very quiet, very comfortable. It just turned two years old for me and it still looks like new. I picked it out originally because of its simple, sleek design and the fact it didn't have 82 extra buttons (three at the top, but they blend well and are handy). Anyways, this is the best keyboard I have ever owned.

Cons: Mouse is pretty cheap. Felt very small in my hand. Once in a while it'd go crazy when I wasn't even moving it, but I think mine was slightly defective. It's been a great backup though, and I use it with my laptop often. I bought another Microsoft mouse of higher quality and couldn't be happier with it.

Overall Review: If you're looking for an elegant, sleek, simple keyboard this is your best bet. Don't expect the mouse to wow you though.