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Christian E.

Christian E.

Joined on 05/09/12

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Great CPU

Intel Core i5-3330 - Core i5 3rd Gen Ivy Bridge Quad-Core 3.0GHz (3.2GHz Turbo) LGA 1155 Intel HD Graphics 2500 Desktop Processor - BX80637i53330
Intel Core i5-3330 - Core i5 3rd Gen Ivy Bridge Quad-Core 3.0GHz (3.2GHz Turbo) LGA 1155 Intel HD Graphics 2500 Desktop Processor - BX80637i53330

Pros: -Quad core -Stays under 36C even with full load with Cooler Master 212 Evo -Ivy Bridge

Cons: -Not overclockable, only to 3.3 GHz

Overall Review: I was debating whether or not to get this or the unlocked one, so I went with this. If you don't need to overclock, this is the best bang for the buck. You save a lot of money and it still performs VERY well!

It works

Rosewill RX-DU300 - 2.5" & 3.5" SATA USB 3.0 Hard Drive Docking Station
Rosewill RX-DU300 - 2.5" & 3.5" SATA USB 3.0 Hard Drive Docking Station

Pros: USB 3.0 Works for 2.5" and 3.5" drives SATA III It works

Cons: Really bright light Ejection lever is a little tricky and almost catapults your hard drive. (Always use two hands)

Overall Review: I like it.

Good Drive!

Seagate Backup Plus 3TB USB 3.0 3.5" Desktop Hard Drive STCA3000101 Black
Seagate Backup Plus 3TB USB 3.0 3.5" Desktop Hard Drive STCA3000101 Black

Pros: -USB 3.0 -3 TB -Good software -Hasn't failed. Had it for about 7 months so far

Cons: -None so far

Overall Review: If you delete the Seagate Dashboard 2.0 software from the drive, it'll take a bit of searching to find it online. Happened to me because I thought it'd be easier to find. Luckily, I got it back and it's working perfectly again!

Good burner

ASUS 24X DVD Burner - Bulk 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 24X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM Black SATA Model DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS
ASUS 24X DVD Burner - Bulk 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 24X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM Black SATA Model DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS

Pros: -Reliable -Not as tacky looking as the other drives -Fast

Cons: -Was noisy at first, then I upgraded to Windows 8 and now it's completely silent. It used to make a very high pitched noise (most likely only kids can hear it) when it would read or write a disc

Overall Review: -I've only had one bad burn out of over 100. 99% success rate!

Good...Except audio

ASRock H77M LGA 1155 Intel H77 HDMI USB 3.0 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard
ASRock H77M LGA 1155 Intel H77 HDMI USB 3.0 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard

Pros: Cheap Fast USB 3.0

Cons: Audio doesn't work. It just doesn't work at all. I updated the BIOS and it still won't work. I've installed the audio drivers from both ASRock's website and the disc, but it still doesn't work. Neither the AC'97 nor the HDAudio cable for my front panel will work. And the back ports don't work either. Really annoys me

12/12/2012

Awesome heatsink!!

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: Cools VERY well for the price. Even under 100% load (converting audio with all 4 cores) this never let my Ivy Bridge i5 go above 36C.

Cons: A little tricky to get on May be too big for some cases. Has barely any clearance left in a Rosewill Challenger U3.

11/25/2012