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Shane B.

Shane B.

Joined on 01/08/03

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I have my own PC gaming arena in my basement. I host LAN parties. You can join our Facebook gaming group- UnderGround Gaming. Look for the skeleton in a red hoodie as our logo.

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Most Favorable Review

Quality card for serious 1080 gaming

Sapphire PULSE Radeon RX 570 4GB GDDR5 PCI-E Dual HDMI / DVI-D / Dual DP OC w/ Backplate (UEFI), 100412P4GOCL
Sapphire PULSE Radeon RX 570 4GB GDDR5 PCI-E Dual HDMI / DVI-D / Dual DP OC w/ Backplate (UEFI), 100412P4GOCL

Pros: Very nice back plate adds structure to the card short, not a monster card at all

Cons: The power connector is kind of recessed into the fan shroud. Not a great design choice as it can make it hard to get plugged in. Minor gripe.

Overall Review: They used recyclable packaging, no foam, all cardboard

Most Critical Review

Not as advertised

Apollo Apollo 6800 128-RD GeForce 6800 128MB 256-bit DDR AGP 4X/8X Video Card
Apollo Apollo 6800 128-RD GeForce 6800 128MB 256-bit DDR AGP 4X/8X Video Card

Pros: Nice heatsink

Cons: Card had 600 Mhz memory, not 700 Apollo website stinks!!

Overall Review: Mine was 12 pipes out of the box. Since some people are getting 16 pipes out of the box I almost wonder if Apollo is getting nVidia's reject cores and just slapping them onto boards. I took the heatsink off to see why my memory was clocked at 600. Turns out it has Samsung chips rated at 700 Mhz, but when you try to force the card to run 700, you get CRAZY artifacts. I would stay away.

12/17/2005

Good performance for the price

HP EX920 M.2 1TB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe 3D TLC NAND Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) 2YY47AA#ABC
HP EX920 M.2 1TB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe 3D TLC NAND Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) 2YY47AA#ABC

Pros: I bought a few of these, and they all seemed just as snappy as most other NVMe drives I've owned.

Cons: nothing stands out as a negative

Overall Review: I was looking for a lower cost NVMe drive to build a few gaming PCs, and these worked fine. The systems I built all loaded into Windows quickly. I didn't do any benchmarking, but the seat of the pants feeling is that they are as fast as you can expect for the money.

10/31/2023

Good test platform considering the price

ALAMENGDA Open Computer Case,Two-way Server ATX Motherboard Tray Test Stand, Test bench, ATX Mid Tower
ALAMENGDA Open Computer Case,Two-way Server ATX Motherboard Tray Test Stand, Test bench, ATX Mid Tower

Pros: Easy access to all areas of the motherboard. Cheap Sturdy

Cons: Nothing stands out as a negative when you consider the price

Overall Review: If you need a simple test setup, this should work. No frills

10/31/2023

Hard to be critical based on the price

Hunterspider Gaming Headset Noise Canceling Headphone with Microphone LED Light for PS4 Nintendo Switch Xbox One PC and Sony PSP (Adapter Not Included)
Hunterspider Gaming Headset Noise Canceling Headphone with Microphone LED Light for PS4 Nintendo Switch Xbox One PC and Sony PSP (Adapter Not Included)

Pros: VERY low cost. I bought multiple and they did all work and produce sound.

Cons: The sound quality and volume was very lacking. Now, I'll admit for the price I wasn't expecting much. I just needed a few headsets for my extra gaming PCs. At the end of the day I can't complain too much, but just be warned that you get what you pay for.

Overall Review: I'd only recommend as a low cost option for a spare headset

10/31/2023

Great desk, plenty of room

Homall 60 Inch Gaming Desk PC Computer Desk Large Desktop Home Office Table T-shaped Frame Gamer Workstation with Full Desk Mouse Pad, Gaming Handle Rack, Cup Holder and Head Set Rack (Black)
Homall 60 Inch Gaming Desk PC Computer Desk Large Desktop Home Office Table T-shaped Frame Gamer Workstation with Full Desk Mouse Pad, Gaming Handle Rack, Cup Holder and Head Set Rack (Black)

Pros: Easy to build, plenty of room, great price

Cons: none

Overall Review: If you need a larger desk, this one might be for you. It is very stable, and the elastic net underneath does a good job at holding cable clutter. The mat that covers the entire surface is a nice touch. Just unroll it and let it breathe for a couple days to get the wrinkles out.

10/27/2022