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Jon U.

Jon U.

Joined on 10/16/04

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Most Favorable Review

Great value

Avatar Desktop PC Gaming FX6164 AMD FX-Series FX-6100 16GB DDR3 1TB HDD NVIDIA GeForce GT 640 2GB Windows 8.1 64-Bit
Avatar Desktop PC Gaming FX6164 AMD FX-Series FX-6100 16GB DDR3 1TB HDD NVIDIA GeForce GT 640 2GB Windows 8.1 64-Bit

Pros: Fast processor Decent video card Lots of RAM Overall, I am really happy with my purchase.Since 2003, I have built my own PCs, but I priced out the components for this build and would not have saved much money at all.

Cons: My only complaint is that the CPU fan started to make noise on startup after a few weeks. The noise was a loud buzzing, probably due to some balancing issues. I replaced the fan and it's running quietly now.

Overall Review: Despite the ample CPU and tons of RAM, the video card makes this a high / mid-range gaming PC. I replaced the GT 640 with a R9 270x and can play most games on the highest settings.

12/11/2013
Most Critical Review

Buzzing noise coming from speakers

SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition 2GB GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 CrossFireX Support Graphics Card 100354OC-2L
SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition 2GB GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 CrossFireX Support Graphics Card 100354OC-2L

Pros: Beautiful graphics, runs most games on high or max settings. Quiet fans.

Cons: Since upgrading to this card with a new power supply, I hear a soft buzzing noise coming through the speakers as soon as I open any game. This is not coil whine, which comes from the card itself. This is coming through the speakers. I bought a new sound card, power supply, audio cables, even video cable. And the buzz is still there. I have updated the audio drivers for both the new soundcard and the on-board sound. The only thing left is to replace the video card, and I threw away the packaging before I noticed the buzz.

Overall Review: Also, be aware that this card requires 2 6pin connections. The price was good, but maybe I should have gone for a different brand.

12/10/2013