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Matthew B.

Matthew B.

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Most Favorable Review

Decent PC for what it is

HP 8100 Elite INTEL Core i5 3200 MHz 320Gig 4096mb DVD ROM Windows 7 Professional 64 Bit Desktop Computer
HP 8100 Elite INTEL Core i5 3200 MHz 320Gig 4096mb DVD ROM Windows 7 Professional 64 Bit Desktop Computer

Pros: Decently fast for an Office PC

Cons: If you are aware of what its designed for, NONE

Overall Review: I warranty repair these. I see these in banks for tellers. I see these as cash register systems, signage controllers, customer interactive kiosks, and web/email/printing stations. I see these used as security DVR controller stations. Don't expect to game on this even at the lowest end. Don't expect to get a full GPU in this as it isn't big enough and doesn't provide enough power. This system is geared towards the professionals that want to get work done or for companies as a whole who need a cheap (as of this listing) system to fulfill a non-user specific task.

Most Critical Review

Easy to build... So Far So Good...

GIGABYTE X470 AORUS ULTRA GAMING AM4 AMD X470 ATX AMD Motherboard
GIGABYTE X470 AORUS ULTRA GAMING AM4 AMD X470 ATX AMD Motherboard

Pros: - Stable - Easy to build - Nice lights - Lots of FAN headers - Supports RGB RAM - Nice RGB features - Supports CPU FAN/pump RGB 12v RGB

Cons: - Lousy overclocking in BIOS. I took one look at it and got scared. And I have overclocked multiple Intel and AMD systems. Probably will have to learn Ryzen Master software. - Only 1x 12v RGB header, and it's on bottom left of board - No SLI, (but 2x Gigabyte 1070 Gaming-8GD for example would cost almost $100 more than the build I used this motherboard in). So I stick to my EVGA 1060 SSC. -Primary M.2 gets covered by GPU (as with most boards nowadays) -

Overall Review: So far so good. I don't understand why so many people have had DOA boards or have had issues with this board. I generally just pop boards in the case and wire it up and hope everything works. This one did. Would I recommend this board to someone, only someone who might not OC or would only OC using the auto tuning built into Ryzen Master. If someone is looking to utilize both m.2 and a high end (1070ti or newer) GPU, and multiple PCI-e cards, like a wifi card and something else, that would be out of the question doe to PCI-e lane allocation (but I knew that buying this board because I had no need for anything but a WiFi card, GPU and the M.2). Lastly, OCing on this board is a literal joke. 3 stars for that alone. Don't attempt it in BIOS because there are SO FEW options and there is no rollback jumper or CMOS reset switch like on my Asrock Intel board. Overall, I am pleased with what I have and can live with the cheapest x470 board that isn't a piece of literal trash. Will I buy this again if I were to do it again? NO. I'd wait for something with better OCing in BIOS to drop in price.

Great performance for the cost

Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IMH05 - 15.6" - Intel Core i5-10300H - GeForce GTX 1650 Ti - 8 GB DDR4 - 256 GB SSD - Windows 10 Home - Gaming Laptop (81Y4001XUS)
Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IMH05 - 15.6" - Intel Core i5-10300H - GeForce GTX 1650 Ti - 8 GB DDR4 - 256 GB SSD - Windows 10 Home - Gaming Laptop (81Y4001XUS)

Pros: - 4c/8T i5 - 1050ti - 2nd M.2 (or HDD slot with adapter cable) - 8GB RAM + 2nd slot - Lenovo's better than average backlit (blue) laptop keyboard

Cons: - poorer quality screen given price (not a deal breaker). Brightness is so weak I have troouble using this outside and have to shut the blinds. - lousy speakers (really bad) - extremely hard to open to upgrade. As a seasoned IT repair person, I gave up the 1st time trying to put in 8GB RAM in slot 2 and a HDD. I almost broke the bottom case taking it off. - Plastic case is prone to scratches - If I am nitpicking, I could have gotten RGB (but I knew no RGB) - NO Thunderbolt (so no eGPU or external PCIe accessories). - VERY LARGE power adapter. Will not work on my 90w Lenovo power adapter I use for travel (small size).

Overall Review: This is a nice laptop for medium quality gaming without RTX. It has it's flaws. The 2 major flaws could deter someone from getting this: lousy sound and low peak brightness on the screen. Since I only use this indoors and game on it with headphones, not an issue for me. I don't like this is missing Thunderbolt, but this is supposed to be portable and cheap(er) so I forgive the omission. I LOVE that this has 2x M.2 or 1M.2 + HDD adapter. I LOVE that this has 2 RAM slots. I HATE that this is so hard to open that I almost broke the bottom case (and I used proper tools to get into it; the case gap was that tight). I will recommend this to someone who knows what they are buying and is willing to have a hard time upgrading. It is worth it.

BAD!!!!!!!

APEVIA ATX-CB700W 700 W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready Power Supply
APEVIA ATX-CB700W 700 W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready Power Supply

Pros: It is virtually silent. It accommodates 8 PIN (4+4) CPU power and 24 (20+4) main power. It supports up to 4 PCI-e power connections for SLI or Crossfire. Blue light. Edit. Great while it lasts.

Cons: My case is bottom mount PSU and the cables are too short to fit through the back of the case yet the cables are long enough to get in the way. As others have mentioned, the screw holes almost didn't align with my case. Also, the blue light shines out the bottom of my case. EDIT. See other

Overall Review: This is a decent PSU for the money for a gaming rig. For the price, it can't be beat. Only time will tell how durable it will be. If cable management is a BIG DEAL for you, anf your case is bottom mount PSU, then look for a PSU that is modular and or has longer cables. **EDIT 8/22/17** MELTED my SSD via a short in the cable. Knocking it down to 2 eggs for that alone. PSU till works one I cut off the melted sata power port. I don't know if I was drawing too many watts running an EVGA 1060 SSC OCed to the max and a 4790K at 4.7G and a sata powered AIO and RGB lighting.

Great but expensive

Intel Core i7-4790K - Core i7 4th Gen Devil's Canyon Quad-Core 4.0 GHz LGA 1150 88W Intel HD Graphics 4600 Desktop Processor - BX80646I74790K
Intel Core i7-4790K - Core i7 4th Gen Devil's Canyon Quad-Core 4.0 GHz LGA 1150 88W Intel HD Graphics 4600 Desktop Processor - BX80646I74790K

Pros: This beast is FAST. It will turbo boost comfortably to 4.7GHz. With Water Cooling/AIO cooling, this thing runs cool. It is low power.

Cons: EXPENSIVE! Compared to a i5-4690K, the real main difference is you are spending $100 for hyper-threading and slightly faster sustained core speeds.

Overall Review: I purchased this to replace an aging AMD A8 system. Gaming on an A8 was awful. After building my new system, I have to say that unless AMD redefines the market again (i.e. AMD invented 64 bit architecture and single silicon quad core CPUs) I will not switch back. 5 eggs for performance and total package thermals.

Great case with decent radiator support

ROSEWILL ATX Mid Tower Gaming Computer Case, Come with Three Fans- 2 x Front 120mm Fan, 1 x Rear 120mm Fan-Retail - Stryker M
ROSEWILL ATX Mid Tower Gaming Computer Case, Come with Three Fans- 2 x Front 120mm Fan, 1 x Rear 120mm Fan-Retail - Stryker M

Pros: This is a fairly large case for an ATX/mATX case. It comes with 3 fans. Supports a front or top dual fan AIO water cooling radiator. Fan vents have filters on them so I can use them for filtered air intake. Seems like it would have enough room for a massive air cooler. Case seems very rigid and sturdy. **update 1/18/116 The window has yet to scratch (knock on wood)**

Cons: The motherboard standoffs were a bit tricky to install, so I assume they knew that when they included the standoff driver. 1 of the side standoffs doesn't align with the motherboard. I wish the rear case fan was also blue LED. 1 of my USB 3 ports is flaky. Fully loaded, it is HEAVY. **update 1/18/116. SSD mount is useless if you plan to use 3 or more SATA devices: I have 1 HDD, 1 SSD, a Blu-ray burner, and will have a Swiftech h220x2 with a SATA powered fan header power distributor/ PWM controller.Can't use the SSD bracket without a cable extension. Powder coating flakes over time**

Overall Review: This is a good case for anyone looking to use dual fan AIO water cooling. This is also a good case if you are looking to use a massive CPU heatsink and have as many fans as possible blow in. **update 1/18/116 Upgrading to the Swiftech h200x2 will leave me without use of the SSD bracket due to standard SATA power cable lengths. Maybe some considerations should have been thought for SSD bracket placement other than below the CPU cutout. Also, I wish the case came with a 2nd SSD bracket. The specifications state that the case supports AIO liquid cooling, but nothing more specific; it should be more specific. It can support up to a standard 120mm or 140mm single dual or triple fan rad in the top or single or dual fan in the bottom. You could even go so far as to go with a dual 12omm or dual 140mm in the front or single 120mm thick in the rear as exhaust. so many water cooling options for both custom or AIO or "kit".

seller reviews
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I guess I get what I paid for

Great value for my $. Shipping was FAST. Ordered Wednesday afternoon and came in on Friday afternoon, almost like UPS 2nd day delivery (FREE DELIVERY). The HP Z600 I ordered did come damaged, but I think they received it damaged. scored seller 3 eggs because I received a Z600 Gen 1 with Xeon E5520 instead of a Z600 Gen 2 with Xeon E5600 series processor.

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