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Daniel Z.

Daniel Z.

Joined on 11/27/12

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Good RAM so far

CORSAIR ValueSelect 16GB (2 x 8GB) 204-Pin DDR3 SO-DIMM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Laptop Memory Model CMSO16GX3M2A1600C11
CORSAIR ValueSelect 16GB (2 x 8GB) 204-Pin DDR3 SO-DIMM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Laptop Memory Model CMSO16GX3M2A1600C11

Pros: Works as it should - adds more memory. Can speed up computers with Intel HD Graphics Inexpensive compared to others "Trusted brand"

Cons: Price still high.

Overall Review: The memory works great in my ThinkPad T430. If you have a computer with Intel HD Graphics, and you're currently running a single channel of RAM, you will see a big increase in framerate with a dual channel setup. CineBench 11.5 went from 11.27 FPS to 18.9 FPS. As well, this is Corsair memory, so I'd trust their quality and warranty a bit more than some of the more generic offerings. I got it for $93 after an instant rebate. Watch out for these deals on RAM, they can save you alot. Only complaint is of course, RAM prices in general are high and haven't come down.

TP-Link 8 Port Gigabit Ethernet Network Switch | Plug and Play | Desktop or Wall-Mount | Plastic Case Ethernet Splitter | Fanless | Traffic Optimization | Unmanaged (TL-SG1008D)
TP-Link 8 Port Gigabit Ethernet Network Switch | Plug and Play | Desktop or Wall-Mount | Plastic Case Ethernet Splitter | Fanless | Traffic Optimization | Unmanaged (TL-SG1008D)

Pros: Works perfectly. Never failed me. Great value.

Cons: None in the year I've owned it.

Overall Review: Buy this and save some money. Go Gigabit - you won't regret it.

SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 7850 2GB GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 CrossFireX Support Graphics Card 100355OCL
SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 7850 2GB GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 CrossFireX Support Graphics Card 100355OCL

Pros: The custom fans do a great job of cooling the card. Nice to have a stock overclock which is factory supported. Good gaming performance.

Cons: I wish it had another DisplayPort output instead of the single-link DVI port.

Overall Review: I upgraded from a GeForce 210 with 512 MB of DDR2 to this, and my computer felt like a totally different machine when I launched games - it was like going from a PS1 to a PS3. It is easy to overclock this card past the settings out of box. In all honesty this is all the graphics card you should need if you are running a single monitor. I am playing Crysis 2 and Battlefield 3 on a Dell 3008WFP running at native 2560x1600 resolution and framerates are 70+ FPS with maximum settings. Very happy with the card.