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Otto S.

Otto S.

Joined on 05/07/09

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Most Favorable Review

Best card I've ever had

MSI GeForce GTX 1050 2GB GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 ATX Graphics Card GTX 1050 2G OC
MSI GeForce GTX 1050 2GB GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 ATX Graphics Card GTX 1050 2G OC

Pros: I bought this because my 7750 would cause shutdown crashes under anything close to a heavy load. I wanted a decent NVidia card at a good price to replace it. I don't need mega-power, but I demand stability. I pushed this one hard last night with multiple games and Chrome running and it never blinked. * Draws so little power that it runs off the bus. It doesn't come close to straining my 400W power supply. * Quiet * Driver install was no fuss * Small form factor

Cons: No cons so far.

Overall Review: For light to medium gaming, this one is perfect.

Most Critical Review

Not the best Wifi connection experience

AC650 USB WiFi Adapter for PC 802.11ac 650Mbps Wireless Network USB Adapter for Desktop with High Gain Antennas Dual Band 2.4GHz 5GHz Supports for Windows 7 8 10
AC650 USB WiFi Adapter for PC 802.11ac 650Mbps Wireless Network USB Adapter for Desktop with High Gain Antennas Dual Band 2.4GHz 5GHz Supports for Windows 7 8 10

Pros: - Easy setup - Cheap

Cons: Even though it connected at a brisk 433 Mbps, the latency is so shaky that gaming is nearly impossible. However, it seems to work pretty well on my entertainment PC, so not a total loss.

Overall Review: You get what you pay for, I guess.

Cheap, Plain, but not Shoddy

DIYPC  DIY-S05-BK Black USB3.0 Steel  ATX Mid Tower Computer Case, 3 x120mm Black Fan (2 x front, 1x Rear Pre-Installed)
DIYPC DIY-S05-BK Black USB3.0 Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case, 3 x120mm Black Fan (2 x front, 1x Rear Pre-Installed)

Pros: Cheap Sturdy Well made Comes with 3 (!) quiet case fans Fits my ATX board

Cons: Tight tolerances - my slightly oversized I/O shield did not fit If you want bling, this is not for you

Overall Review: Great basic case has everything that you really need at a great price.

Easy setup, working well in general

ASUS B850 MAX GAMING WIFI W - AMD AM5 ATX Motherboard, White PCB, DDR5, PCIe 5.0 Ready, 3x M.2, Wi-Fi 6E, 2.5Gb LAN, USB 10Gbps Type-C, DisplayPort, HDMI, BIOS FlashBack, Aura Sync, ASUS AI Advisor
ASUS B850 MAX GAMING WIFI W - AMD AM5 ATX Motherboard, White PCB, DDR5, PCIe 5.0 Ready, 3x M.2, Wi-Fi 6E, 2.5Gb LAN, USB 10Gbps Type-C, DisplayPort, HDMI, BIOS FlashBack, Aura Sync, ASUS AI Advisor

Pros: - Great deal for the combo - Solid construction - Setup was simple for Windows and Linux - Bluetooth works better than my laptops

Cons: - For some reason it doesn't like my GTX 1070, which works fine on my older mobo

Overall Review: Definitely recommend if it meets your needs.

11/21/2025

Eventually, a great deal

SOYO Graphics Cards  RX470 4G GDDR5 256bit  Video Card HDMI+DP+DVI For Desktop Gaming Computer components GPU RX 470
SOYO Graphics Cards RX470 4G GDDR5 256bit Video Card HDMI+DP+DVI For Desktop Gaming Computer components GPU RX 470

Pros: * Great price * Easy install * Reasonable power demand

Cons: * Took some fiddling to get to work

Overall Review: At first, I saw a lot of dropped frames. I tried different drivers, frame rates, cables, etc. I finally noticed that deep in the Windows settings is a Variable Refresh Rate switch. That was the fix. Now works flawlessly.

Easy install, flawless operation

CORSAIR CX Series CX430 430W 80 PLUS BRONZE Active PFC ATX12V & EPS12V Power Supply
CORSAIR CX Series CX430 430W 80 PLUS BRONZE Active PFC ATX12V & EPS12V Power Supply

Pros: * Price was great, even without a rebate * Bronze rating is better than the cheapie I had * Active PFC is nice

Cons: Cabling was a little fiddly, but that's about it.

Overall Review: Definitely recommend.