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Jon W.

Jon W.

Joined on 04/01/13

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Good deal but drivers suck

Gigabyte Ultra Durable 4 Classic GA-B75N Desktop Motherboard - Intel B75 Express Chipset - Socket H2 LGA-1155
Gigabyte Ultra Durable 4 Classic GA-B75N Desktop Motherboard - Intel B75 Express Chipset - Socket H2 LGA-1155

Pros: Great board for the money. Has all the features you'll need for a media center PC. Feels solid, and the BIOS is pretty good.

Cons: Glitched USB 3.0 Drivers on clean Win 7 64bit SP 1 install.

Overall Review: I got this from another website for cheaper, but figured I'd throw in a review here since I shop newegg alot, and this might help others out. Do NOT install the USB 3.0 drivers on a clean Win7 SP1 64bit install. Install all other drivers and use the USB 2.0 to hook up mouse/keyboard. Make sure you install all updates for Windows, and once you have done that then install the USB 3.0 driver (if you already installed, just open device manager and delete the USB 3.0 driver). I installed it right away and Windows would not shut down. Then I proceeded to try to update Windows, but I couldn't shut down. Long story short: It ended in a blue screen at start up and I had to wipe and start all over. So install all other drivers (preferably from their website because the ones on the CD could be outdated). Do NOT install the USB 3.0 drivers (not even from their website). Update Windows completely (keep checking until Windows says you are up to date). Then install the USB 3.0 driver and restart.

A Sweet Monitor for the Price ($179 at time of purchase)

Dell UltraSharp U2312HM IPS-Panel Black 23" 8ms Swivel & Height Adjustable Widescreen LCD Monitor with LED 300 cd/m2 2 Million:1 DCR (1000:1)
Dell UltraSharp U2312HM IPS-Panel Black 23" 8ms Swivel & Height Adjustable Widescreen LCD Monitor with LED 300 cd/m2 2 Million:1 DCR (1000:1)

Pros: Excellent color Excellent brightness and Contrast Excellent viewing angles Excellent adjustment capabilities -Came with zero dead pixels -Perfect size for my desk -DipslayPort so I can hook up my macbook pro -USB ports (because you can never have too many of those) -I got it for just $179 -Buttons on front for adjustments -easy onscreen menus -could mount on the wall without worrying about plugs being in the way -1080p at an affordable price -Works good for gaming

Cons: Well, let me see... -No HDMI port(s) -Needed to do some slight calibration out of the box -It's 1080p, not a higher resolution -It's only 23" -The size didn't impress my neighbor much, so there isn't much bragging value to be had. -It doesn't make my coffee for me in the morning

Overall Review: I have had several monitors over the years, and Dell has always made some nice ones. This by far is the best one I have owned from them. This monitor is great for just about any use. I have a gaming PC hooked up to it, which I also use for web development. Though I had to make a couple minor adjustments to it after setting it up, the colors are very good as well as the brightness and contrast levels. I also hooked up my Macbook Pro via the DisplayPort and it works great. You can switch from DVI to Displayport using the menu system by pressing the buttons on the front of the display, so I can switch back and forth between Mac and PC whenever I need to and just keep using the same monitor.