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Craig B.

Craig B.

Joined on 07/12/05

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Most Favorable Review

Nice Fan

Xigmatek AOS (Aeronautical Oil System Bearing) XAF-F1253 120MM Fan with Copper Bushing Axis Orange Blade White LED
Xigmatek AOS (Aeronautical Oil System Bearing) XAF-F1253 120MM Fan with Copper Bushing Axis Orange Blade White LED

Pros: Adds a nice bit of color to my already orange case. Quiet.

Cons: Not super powerful, but does the job.

Most Critical Review

Pick something else

MSI GeForce GT 630 4GB DDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 Graphics Card N630GT-MD4GD3
MSI GeForce GT 630 4GB DDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 Graphics Card N630GT-MD4GD3

Pros: Inexpensive.

Cons: Bought this for my girlfriend so we could play games together. Did not put it under heavy load for about 6 months, but had video hiccups here and there. Finally started playing MMOs and the computer started shutting down frequently. After swapping parts and testing, determined this video card was the trouble. Still works for browsing web pages, but after installing new drivers and reseating the card, the video/gaming quality is worse. Spend a little more for a good card.

Nice case for the price

Cooler Master Elite 311 RC-311B-OWN1 Orange Steel / Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
Cooler Master Elite 311 RC-311B-OWN1 Orange Steel / Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

Pros: Bought this for my girlfriend since she loves orange. Clear side panel and easy access is nice, especially if you're looking to install LED fans. No noise complaints either. Removable side panels allow for easy cable storage.

Cons: Needs additional fans but easy to install a few 120mms to add air flow.

Overall Review: This isn't a complaint but more an observation. If you install you're own 120mm on the front, there is a removable metal bracket for additional HDDs. Unless you have a mass of HDDs, removing this will greatly improve air flow through the case. Have never had much trouble with Cooler Masters.

Not Good For Gaming

Rosewill Green Series RG530-S12 530W Continuous @40°C, 80 PLUS Bronze Certified, Single 12V Rail, SLI & Crossfire Ready, Active PFC "Compatible with AMD APU & Intel Core i7,i5,i3" Power Supply
Rosewill Green Series RG530-S12 530W Continuous @40°C, 80 PLUS Bronze Certified, Single 12V Rail, SLI & Crossfire Ready, Active PFC "Compatible with AMD APU & Intel Core i7,i5,i3" Power Supply

Pros: Low power consumption and quiet.

Cons: Had this for 6 months now. Can surf the web with this PSU without issue. However, start playing games and the system powers down. It will not power back on for several minutes after that. Think I will be going back to Antec

Quiet

ZALMAN CNPS9500 AT 2 Ball CPU Cooling Fan/Heatsink
ZALMAN CNPS9500 AT 2 Ball CPU Cooling Fan/Heatsink

Pros: Very quiet, more so than any one of my case fans. Beats the stock cooler easy.

Cons: None so far.

Overall Review: A bit tricky to install once your mobo in the case. Still can't find that screw! :P If you can rotate it, then it's probably not installed tight enough. Just be careful not to crack your board though.

Another fine Asus product, sort of

ASUS P5Q Pro LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard
ASUS P5Q Pro LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard

Pros: I have never built a pc from scratch, but was able to build a stable rig within a few hours. Good layout for the most part. Read the manual!

Cons: Having issues with the audio for my Windows 7 rig. Also, watch out with larger video cards as they make contact with the heatsink.

Overall Review: Stable, nothing fancy. If you are looking for dual graphics should probably keep looking.