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Philip E.

Philip E.

Joined on 02/28/06

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Most Favorable Review

Better than Youtubers say...

ASRock Steel Legend Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB GDDR6 PCI Express 5.0 x16 Graphics Card RX9060XT SL 8GO RX 9060XT
ASRock Steel Legend Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB GDDR6 PCI Express 5.0 x16 Graphics Card RX9060XT SL 8GO RX 9060XT

Pros: Really attractive design. RGB is very enjoyable by my son. [and immature adults] ;) Very reasonable power requirements.

Cons: It's heavy (that's normal), so you should plan on buying some type of support device for this GPU. I got one for $5 and it works fine.

Overall Review: I purchased this GPU for a kids gaming PC, upgrading his GPU from an older 1660 Super. I was hesitant, and concerned that I was making a mistake, and should opt for the 16GB version. I've watched a lot of reviews on YouTube and that had me feeling like this might be a poor option. I want my kid to be able to play newer games on attractive settings. His current system: Monitor is a 1080p, 165hz. 500W PSU 5600X CPU B550M mobo 32gb DDR4-3600 CL18 RAM This GPU does an amazing job. Spiderman Remastered is gorgeous and smooth at high/ultra settings. Helldivers 2 is getting 90fps on Ultra. Fortnite blazes. I know there are a million YouTube reviews saying that 8gb cards are junk, blah, blah, blah.... And maybe they are if you expect to run 4K/Ultra/Raytracing. I get it. But the reality is that for 1080p gaming, for almost all games available, this GPU gets the job done really well. If you don't have $700+ to drop on a GPU, and you are on a budget, this fits the bill. You're not going to get this and be disappointed, unless you have wildly unrealistic expectations. I use a 9070xt on my own PC, and I'm as satisfied with this GPU as I am with my own.

Most Critical Review

You get what you pay for.

ABS 27 inch QHD 2K 1440P 180Hz Fast IPS with AMD FreeSync (AMD Adaptive Sync) 1ms HDR400, DCI-P3 95% Gaming Computer Monitor GQ271NE
ABS 27 inch QHD 2K 1440P 180Hz Fast IPS with AMD FreeSync (AMD Adaptive Sync) 1ms HDR400, DCI-P3 95% Gaming Computer Monitor GQ271NE

Pros: The colors are pretty accurate. VESA mount 75 x 75

Cons: Non-adjustable stand. The refresh adjustment normal/fast/fastest does not seem to make much of an impact.

Overall Review: I have this connected to a kids laptop via HDMI, with a refresh rate set of 144Hz, set to 1440p. I was trying to upgrade her visual experience from a 1080p monitor that she has been using. There is a premium brand that I have historically purchased, which I use, and my two oldest children use. My second child, Sam, has sung many praises for that brand. I found the price of this monitor to be attractive, but I was concerned that I would be disappointed. I would not purchase this for myself, and I regret purchasing this for my child. I should have spent a few more dollars and purchased what I know will always be of great quality. While she cannot see what I see, the obvious ghosting, regardless of the refresh setting, leaves me wanting more for her. That being said, the color does seem up to par, the screen has no bleeding, there are no dead pixels, but for FPS or 3rd person shooters, I cannot recommend it. You get what you pay for.

Impressed

ASRock Phantom Gaming 27 inch QHD 2K 1440P 180Hz WITH AMD FreeSync Premium 95% DCI-P3 Curved Gaming Computer Monitor PG27QRT1B
ASRock Phantom Gaming 27 inch QHD 2K 1440P 180Hz WITH AMD FreeSync Premium 95% DCI-P3 Curved Gaming Computer Monitor PG27QRT1B

Pros: Good blacks. No significant settings adjustments required to have a great image.

Cons: The stand is not versatile. I put it on a 100mm VESA mount, so it didnt matter to me. The plastic doesnt seem to be of premium quality, but decent enough.

Overall Review: I ordered this to replace another brand of IPS monitor that I purchased for one of my kids. I am really impressed with the quality of this VA screen, and would buy it again in a heartbeat. I think this monitor offers an exceptional value for the performance. Extremely pleased!

Lovely, just lovely...

ASRock Steel Legend Radeon RX 9070 XT 16GB GDDR6 PCI Express 5.0 x16 ATX Graphics Card RX9070XT SL 16G
ASRock Steel Legend Radeon RX 9070 XT 16GB GDDR6 PCI Express 5.0 x16 ATX Graphics Card RX9070XT SL 16G

Pros: - Playing everything on Ultra settings with raytracing... it's just fantastic

Overall Review: I have upgraded to a desktop from a gaming laptop that I had used for the last 5 years. This GPU is just amazing. I've paired it with a 9600X, and it does not disappoint! Games look entirely different with this lovely piece of hardware. I watched hours upon hours of reviews, trying to figure out how to best spend my money. There is no disappointment. If you are on the fence, just go for it. AMD did a great job with this card. If you are looking for a serious GPU, you will be satisfied.

Great Case

Antec C5 ARGB White, 7 x 120mm ARGB PWM Fans Included, Up to 10 Fans Simultaneously, Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 port, Seamless Tempered Glass Front & Side Panels, 360mm Radiator Support, Mid-Tower ATX PC Case
Antec C5 ARGB White, 7 x 120mm ARGB PWM Fans Included, Up to 10 Fans Simultaneously, Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 port, Seamless Tempered Glass Front & Side Panels, 360mm Radiator Support, Mid-Tower ATX PC Case

Pros: I picked this case because I love the look of it, and I had read that it does an exceptional job of cooling. I had ordered a Corsair RM750x PSU, and was concerned about the lateral connector ports, but it worked well in this case, as the PSU is installed on its side. I have plenty of room for my ASRock Steel Legend Radeon RX 9070XT. And my Arctic Freezer 3 fits well on the top. The included hub makes it so you only have to connect to your motherboard one time for fan control and ARGB, and requires a SATA cable from the PSU. The fan cords were all over the place, but it was not that cumbersome to rearrange everything and make it nice and tidy. Antec did a great job! This is a great value!

Overall Review: 100% yes, I would buy this again!