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Nathaniel C.

Nathaniel C.

Joined on 09/02/05

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Good Stuff

CORSAIR XMS3 8GB (4 x 2GB) DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model CMX8GX3M4A1600C9
CORSAIR XMS3 8GB (4 x 2GB) DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model CMX8GX3M4A1600C9

Pros: Works flawlessly. Nice low profile. Running it for over a year with no issues.

Cons: It isn't free? Nothing, it's awesome.

It's Pink

APEVIA X-PLORER2 Series X-PLORER2-PK Black / Pink Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
APEVIA X-PLORER2 Series X-PLORER2-PK Black / Pink Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

Pros: Purchased this for a build for my Wife for Christmas. She flipped out when UPS dropped it off. She said, quote, "It's so CUTE!". I was concerned about the durability, because I looked at this as a "gimmicky" case, however upon opening it I was pleasantly surprised! It's solidly constructed and has more room in it than I expected. Really a well build unit.

Cons: If it's a gift for your wife/girlfriend/daughter/whatever, they will spend more time talking about how cute the case is than they do listening to you explain why they should stop calling it the "CPU".

Overall Review: Pink is the new black, apparently.

Bright and Quiet

Enermax T.B.SILENCE 120MM Blue LED Twister Case Fan
Enermax T.B.SILENCE 120MM Blue LED Twister Case Fan

Pros: Really nice looking fan, the light is bright and the color is clear. The noise level is very, very low. It moves a good amount of air for something this quiet* *see Cons

Cons: Although it moves a decent amount of air for the low level of noise, it still doesn't move a ton. I don't know if I would rely on these for my primary cooling, but it's a nice secondary unit (i.e aux case fan, blowhole fan)

Overall Review: It's a tradeoff, low noise for air flow. I would never say this is a bad fan, it looks cool and it moves as much air as it can.

Chilly!

Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo CPU Cooler, 4 CDC Heatpipes, 120mm PWM Fan, Aluminum Fins for AMD Ryzen/Intel LGA1200/1151
Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo CPU Cooler, 4 CDC Heatpipes, 120mm PWM Fan, Aluminum Fins for AMD Ryzen/Intel LGA1200/1151

Pros: I absolutely LOVE this cooler. It's amazingly easy to install, makes so little noise I will sometimes worry that it came unplugged, and just MURDERS heat! I wont even mention that it cools better than some units two to three times it's price. I have used these, or the previous version (which this one is ever better than), on every system I have built in the last few years. I would continue to use these at twice the price...don't tell Newegg!

Cons: No matter how much I rub it, the wish-granting genie never comes out.

Overall Review: Buy it. Throw your stock cooler in the street and make fun of it. Never look back.

Solid and Reliable

G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) DDR 400 (PC 3200) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F1-3200PHU2-2GBNS
G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) DDR 400 (PC 3200) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F1-3200PHU2-2GBNS

Pros: I bought these to put into an old system I had buried in a closet. Threw them in and booted with no issues at all, still runs stable five months later, in a system that was originally build about six years ago!

Cons: None

Great for the Casual User

Logitech MK120 Wired Keyboard and Mouse Combo for Windows, Optical Wired Mouse, Full-Size Keyboard, USB Plug-and-Play, Compatible with PC, Laptop - Black
Logitech MK120 Wired Keyboard and Mouse Combo for Windows, Optical Wired Mouse, Full-Size Keyboard, USB Plug-and-Play, Compatible with PC, Laptop - Black

Pros: If you're looking for a basic mouse/keyboard combo, you can't go wrong with this set. It's a very basic, but very reliable combo. If you don't want any "bells and whistles" this is a great choice. The slim design also makes it really nice for smaller workspaces.

Cons: None

Overall Review: When I build a system for someone I normally this or another similar set as a "temp" keyboard/mouse so they can pick their own after the system is done. However, I have had several people tell me that they like it so much they just stick with it!