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Richard T.

Richard T.

Joined on 08/29/08

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Most Favorable Review

Amazing Graphics Card!

EVGA GeForce 9800 GT 1GB DDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 SLI Support Graphics Card 01G-P3-N981-TR
EVGA GeForce 9800 GT 1GB DDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 SLI Support Graphics Card 01G-P3-N981-TR

Pros: Two DVI ports in my mind is the best layout because they can be converted to VGA or HDMI. Single slot design is ideal for people concerned about space. Overall amazing card with a great value for its price.

Cons: Fit fine on my ASUS micro atx motherboard but because of the length of the card it has shorted me a hard drive slot on my Antec 300 series case. not a big deal when you have 6 slots but if you need them all find a shorter card.

Overall Review: GeForce 9800 GT Intel Core i5-750 Antec BP550 Plus 550W Antec Three Hundred ASUS P7H55-M Thermaltake Silent 1156

Most Critical Review

It works

Rosewill RFX-120BL - 120mm Computer Case Cooling Fan - Transparent Frame with Blue LED Lights, 2-Ball Bearing, Silent, 2 Rotation Speeds with PWM Control
Rosewill RFX-120BL - 120mm Computer Case Cooling Fan - Transparent Frame with Blue LED Lights, 2-Ball Bearing, Silent, 2 Rotation Speeds with PWM Control

Pros: Solid build quality. It blows/sucks air. Rosewill has yet to disappoint me.

Cons: Does not match Antec Blue LED color on their fans. I feel most of fans out there make quite a bit of noise. Maybe I am just a complainer but I just want a lower setting then the lowest this goes.

Overall Review: If you just want a fan the has blue LEDs get this, if you are a perfectionist somehow find out whether it will match your other LED fans. If your are easily annoyed and you don't need this because you already have 4 or other fans on your case just skip it, its not worth the noise.

Great CPU

Intel Core i5-750 - Core i5 Lynnfield Quad-Core 2.66 GHz LGA 1156 95W Processor - BX80605I5750
Intel Core i5-750 - Core i5 Lynnfield Quad-Core 2.66 GHz LGA 1156 95W Processor - BX80605I5750

Pros: Everything about this CPU is just great. If you are wondering if you should save money and get an i3 DON'T! Get an i5-750 you will not be disappointed.

Cons: None.

Overall Review: Why is the integrated graphics dual-core i5 more? I know why, but save yourself the 20 some dollars get a quad-core then use that 20 dollars for a GPU. For 50 dollars you get a whole lot more power.

Good Motherboard

ASUS P7H55-M PRO LGA 1156 Intel H55 HDMI Micro ATX Intel Motherboard
ASUS P7H55-M PRO LGA 1156 Intel H55 HDMI Micro ATX Intel Motherboard

Pros: If you want on board graphics and a micro atx this is your best bet. ASUS is one of the best out there for motherboards. Nice Design, will fit a long GPU.

Cons: I think looking back on my build I would have picked a different motherboard because I feel anyone buying a CPU and wanting a good amount of processing power should get a quad-core i5 or better. The i5 dual-core with the integrated graphics is a little more then the i5-750. Being a fan of the i5-750 now and having bought a nice GPU I just think integrated graphics are somewhat a waste since you can save 20 bucks and get a higher quality CPU and use that 20 dollars to buy a 50 dollar GPU. By doing that you will have a lot more power for 30 dollars.

Overall Review: I have not bought a motherboard with on board graphics for a while and did not take note if my CPU was compatible and it wasn't.

Great Value

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

Pros: Solid design, great airflow, plenty HD bays, great looking LED fans, cool looking case

Cons: I am annoyed by the fans. I run them on low and still feel like I have to talk over my machine. Case runs very cool even with all the fans on low so why can't there be an even lower setting. Maybe I am just easily annoyed. Also if you have a long GPU you might block one of the hard drive bays. I would recommend this to any person looking for a case on a low budget. Or just don't want to spend it on the case.

Overall Review: No 3.5 Slots although that doesn't effect most people just make sure you don't need a floppy drive or any other kind of 3.5 accessory.

Good CPU Cooler

Thermaltake Silent 1156 CLP0552 92mm CPU Cooler For Intel Socket LGA1156
Thermaltake Silent 1156 CLP0552 92mm CPU Cooler For Intel Socket LGA1156

Pros: Great Design, Low fan noise, Keeps my CPU at a great temp. Great Price.

Cons: Very flimsy push pins. Throughout my install they fell out several times and even now I am not sure that they are in that well. The more I fiddle with them the worse it gets. Despite that i would recommend this CPU cooler to anyone.

Overall Review: Intel Core i5 - 750