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JONATHAN W.

JONATHAN W.

Joined on 12/08/01

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NEC Display Solutions LCD2490WUXi2-BK Black 24" Height,Swilve,Pivot & Tilt Adjustable Widescreen LCD Monitor 320 cd/m2 1000:1
NEC Display Solutions LCD2490WUXi2-BK Black 24" Height,Swilve,Pivot & Tilt Adjustable Widescreen LCD Monitor 320 cd/m2 1000:1

Pros: This is an excellent display. The colors are great, the viewing angles are the best I have observed, and the overall fit and finish are nice. It was worth every cent that I paid for it.

Cons: None

Ballistix Tactical 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model BLT2KIT8G3D1608DT2TXRG
Ballistix Tactical 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model BLT2KIT8G3D1608DT2TXRG

Pros: Worked first time without any issues.

Cons: I don't care for the LEDs, but my case is opaque so it doesn't matter.

Awesome system disk

SAMSUNG XP941 MZHPU256HCGL-00000 M.2 2280 256GB PCI-Express 2.0 x4 MLC Enterprise Solid State Drive
SAMSUNG XP941 MZHPU256HCGL-00000 M.2 2280 256GB PCI-Express 2.0 x4 MLC Enterprise Solid State Drive

Pros: Small, fast, and boots Windows 8.1 when installed in a Gigabyte GZ-Z97X-Gaming 3. It is super nice not having a single SATA cable plugged into my board. It saves a lot of space by not having any hard drives.

Cons: None

SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 5670 (Redwood) 512MB DDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 Video Card 100287VGAL
SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 5670 (Redwood) 512MB DDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 Video Card 100287VGAL

Pros: It just works. I upgraded from onboard ATI 3200HD series, and the improvement is very noticeable.

Cons: None

Overall Review: Windows 7 initially told me that no suitable driver could be found even though I had already installed the Catalyst 10.2 drivers. However, after a reboot the Radeon 5670 was automatically detected, and the drivers on the CD were not needed.

Runs Cool

AMD Athlon X2 4850e - Athlon X2 Dual-Core 2.5 GHz Socket AM2 45W Processor - ADH4850DOBOX
AMD Athlon X2 4850e - Athlon X2 Dual-Core 2.5 GHz Socket AM2 45W Processor - ADH4850DOBOX

Pros: Runs much, much cooler (and quieter) than my ancient dual Athlon MP 1900+, and it is a whole lot faster. This went into a super low-budget machine, and I am quite pleased with the results.

Cons: none

Just Works

BIOSTAR A760G M2+ AM2+/AM2 AMD 760G Micro ATX AMD Motherboard
BIOSTAR A760G M2+ AM2+/AM2 AMD 760G Micro ATX AMD Motherboard

Pros: This is a great low-power consumption board that just works. It is small, yet contains all the features I need (Gig-E LAN and basic audio). The on-board video is the best that I've ever experienced (usually, I break down and get a video card, but I don't have to for this system -- I don't have much time to play games so that is not a concern for me).

Cons: Only one system fan header (my case has two system fans). Not worth demoting by an egg since this is a Micro-ATX board.

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I purchased a Bluetooth audio receiver with 3.5mm mini-plug that was defective. They responded to my request for replacement within five hours and had the replacement shipped the next day. I would purchase from DirectBuy Mate again.

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