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DONOVAN S.

DONOVAN S.

Joined on 05/22/11

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Most Favorable Review

It doesn't get any better than this.

LIAN LI PC-TU100B Black Aluminum Mini-ITX Tower Computer Case
LIAN LI PC-TU100B Black Aluminum Mini-ITX Tower Computer Case

Pros: That single fan at the front does it's job. Everything in the case stays around 40C under load, never goes over 60C even after like 8 hour gaming sessions. Build quality is fantastic. Layout inside is great. SSD+ 2.5" HDD. 750Ti. Haswell i5. This case is seriously perfect if you're looking for something to tote around to LAN parties.

Cons: Nope. Nada. Nothing. Price I guess? But you get what you pay for. This is the perfect MiniITX case if you're not looking hor a huge GPU. The 750TI fits with room to spare.

Most Critical Review

Cool looking, not the best for your money.

Mushkin Enhanced Radioactive 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model 997005
Mushkin Enhanced Radioactive 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model 997005

Pros: Not going to lie, I might have bought this just because it's XMP compatible to 1600, and because the heatsinks look awesome on my motherboard. Have had no memtest issues, and worked out of box.

Cons: Heatsinks get freakishly hot, even while not using XMP. So hot the glue on the actual RAM came loose and the heatsink shifted on one stick, and now the heatsink gets in the way of the clamp in the memory bank. Occasionally, and not even from heat, my gigabyte motherboard reverts it's speed back to 1300 after POST. Can't figure out why.

Overall Review: Good RAM for the money, but there is much better out there. Try to resist the awesome looking heatsinks....

Exactly what I needed.

AOC E2260SWDN 21.5" HD 1920 x 1080 Monitor, 20M:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio, DVI-D/VGA, VESA Compatible, EPEAT Gold, EnergyStar
AOC E2260SWDN 21.5" HD 1920 x 1080 Monitor, 20M:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio, DVI-D/VGA, VESA Compatible, EPEAT Gold, EnergyStar

Pros: I needed 3 more 1920x1080 monitors for my gaming room for guest systems, and didn't want to spend an arm and a leg. These monitors worked great. Cheap price tag. Completely bearable/'un-noticeable' refresh rate. Bright. Contrast is decent enough. Bezel is not ginormous (certainly isn't beautiful, but no complaints, again, especially for the price) No complaints gaming on these puppies.

Cons: Stand is flimsy. Not insanely so, but it's not the most sturdy thing ever. Black levels are not anywhere near true black. I would not recommend these for professional level graphic design, or if horror games are all you play. That being said, black levels are bearable.

Overall Review: If you are looking for a cheap 1080 panel to game on, look no further.

Looks like a big shoe box.

Cooler Master Elite 130 - Mini-ITX Computer Case with Mesh Front Panel and Water Cooling Support
Cooler Master Elite 130 - Mini-ITX Computer Case with Mesh Front Panel and Water Cooling Support

Pros: It does what I need it to do, in the form factor I wanted, without breaking the bank. Fits a 770, and 3 2.5" HDDs.

Cons: Not thrilled about having to use a low(ish) profile heatsink. Anything much bigger than the stock intel brick won't clear the PSU hanging directly above the mobo. Tiny side fan is cute, but would have honestly preferred a normal fan over there. Overall construction is pretty good, but the gap right above the rear PCI-e slots bugs me. Not a huge deal.

Overall Review: This is not a tiny case. It won't fit in a normal backpack if tote'n it around is your goal. That being said, you can fit a full size card in it, and it's still considerably easier to carry around then a normal tower.

YES.

LOGISYS Computer ML12GN LED Super Bright Sunlight Stick
LOGISYS Computer ML12GN LED Super Bright Sunlight Stick

Pros: Molex connector with no external power brick like so many other lighting solutions i've seen. Bright as hell. Cheaper than dirt. Fit PERFECTLY in the Cooler Master Elite 130 Mini-itx case, mounted to the 2 top support rails. Awwwwww man, it's awesome. And CHEAP!

Cons: Like all the other reviews said, the mounting velcro/adhesive is a joke. Don't waste your time. Zip tie, 3M, or whatever you've gotta do. Don't use the stuff they give you. Not worth knocking an egg for.

Overall Review: :D :D :D :D Seriously probably my favorite sub-10$ purchase on newegg, ever.

Improvement over Stock

ARCTIC Alpine 11 Rev. 2 CPU Cooler - Intel, Supports Multiple Sockets, 92mm PWM Fan at 23dBA
ARCTIC Alpine 11 Rev. 2 CPU Cooler - Intel, Supports Multiple Sockets, 92mm PWM Fan at 23dBA

Pros: Kept my CPU cooler by a few degrees than the stock intel one. Significantly less noise. It's cheap and it does it's job.

Cons: Did not fit in my mini-itx build. Using the Cooler Master Elite 130, the top of the fan won't clear the PSU mounted directly over the motherboard. Not a huge deal, I should have done my research. Swapped a stock intel fan and through it in the mini-itx, used this one in the older, bigger tower.