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Kory H.

Kory H.

Joined on 09/17/08

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Gigabyte quality

GIGABYTE Radeon HD 4850 512MB GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 CrossFireX Support Graphics Card GV-R485ZL-512H
GIGABYTE Radeon HD 4850 512MB GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 CrossFireX Support Graphics Card GV-R485ZL-512H

Pros: Zalman cooler, Gigabyte quaility, great cost/performance ratio.

Cons: No adjustable fan speed.

Overall Review: Hooked this up to my rig yesterday, software install was simple, and graphics look great. Speedfan wasnt reading the temps on this card, but after a gaming session I put my hand near the card and could not feel any heat coming from it, which is impressive. I've been pleased with the quality coming from Gigabyte products the last couple years, and would recommend them.

Solid

Antec Three Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
Antec Three Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

Pros: Steel construction, cable management area as well as tie down spots and areas to run cable. No sharp edges inside the chassis. At any cost, this is a rock solid case.

Cons: I don't see any worth mentioning at this price point, but if I could change anything, I would like to see the inside painted black, another inch or so of clearance from pack panel to the drive bay, and a steel front bezel (as opposed to the plastic).

Overall Review: This was a pleasure to build my rig in. I am pleased with how well I was able to manage the cables. You have about 10.5 inches from the back panel to the drive bays, so mind your video card lengths, unless you dont mind doing some modding. Very happy with temps running stock fans at low setting. My rig: This case Corsair 650w PSU GIGABYTE GA-EP43-UD3L LGA 775 Motherboard Gigabyte HD 4850 w/ Zalman cooler Intel Quad 3.1 GHZ 4 gigs ram

Do not use BIOS update software!

CyberpowerPC Desktop PC Gamer Infinity 3310 Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 4GB DDR2 500GB HDD NVIDIA GeForce 9500 GT Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit
CyberpowerPC Desktop PC Gamer Infinity 3310 Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 4GB DDR2 500GB HDD NVIDIA GeForce 9500 GT Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit

Pros: 100% satisfied with machine overall

Cons: I made the mistake of using the MSI Live update software( which is included w/ mobo drivers) to try to update my BIOS- huge (noob) mistake. After following the steps and restarting, it took windows about 10 minutes to load. The machine ran horribly, and I had to bring it in to my local computer repair shop. They were unable to restore the BIOS. I ordered a new MOBO (from Newegg of coarse!), which will give me more options down the road for upgrades. Be warned- do not mess with your BIOS unless you know what you are doing!

Overall Review: I'm confused that MSI includes software that can potentially damage the MOBO, without warning you of the risks.

Unbeatable value!

CyberpowerPC Desktop PC Gamer Infinity 3310 Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 4GB DDR2 500GB HDD NVIDIA GeForce 9500 GT Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit
CyberpowerPC Desktop PC Gamer Infinity 3310 Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 4GB DDR2 500GB HDD NVIDIA GeForce 9500 GT Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit

Pros: Price, performance, runs cool and quiet.

Cons: Not many options for upgrades unless you replace the mobo.

Overall Review: 100% satisfied w/ this rig. Would recommend this this to anyone looking for a solid budget gaming rig. Box was packed well and padded, no loose video card issues like a few reviewers experience. Ran great right out of the box, and I get killer framerates in WoW, even in Dalaran and high settings.