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Kannon C.

Kannon C.

Joined on 06/01/13

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Most Favorable Review

Simple Install and Works well

G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) 260-Pin DDR4 SO-DIMM DDR4 3000 (PC4 24000) Laptop Memory Model F4-3000C16D-16GRS
G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) 260-Pin DDR4 SO-DIMM DDR4 3000 (PC4 24000) Laptop Memory Model F4-3000C16D-16GRS

Pros: Easy Install w/Little Issues

Cons: No Negatives as of Now

Overall Review: Slide them in at an angle, then pop them down similar to an M.2 install w/out the small/mini screw; it locks itself in, then is ready to use.

Most Critical Review

Crashing, Micro-Stutters and Future Unknowns

EVGA GeForce RTX 2080 FTW3 ULTRA GAMING, 08G-P4-2287-KR, 8GB GDDR6, iCX2 & RGB LED
EVGA GeForce RTX 2080 FTW3 ULTRA GAMING, 08G-P4-2287-KR, 8GB GDDR6, iCX2 & RGB LED

Pros: Runs beyond cool. My EVGA GTX 1070 TI FTW2 8gb runs around 75c under load, but this card pretty much stays at 60c. Relatively easy installation. Powerhouse Graphics Card when it works. Amazing framerates in both demanding and non-demanding titles, such as the Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (100-130 FPS at Ultra 1440p) and Overwatch (not a demanding game, so it's beyond overkill). Good EVGA Customer Service.

Cons: Constant crashing after installation. Display Driver Uninstalled (DDU'd) the drivers and did a fresh driver install. I had constant micro-stutters in and out of games that didn't exist prior to installation. My hard drive (2TB FireCuda Solid State Hybrid Drive/SSD) usage would go to max at idle after installation (not sure if it's the cause 100%, but it does correlate at bare minimum). I did a fresh install of Windows 10 - Pro (64-bit) w/my GTX 1070 TI and all of the issues immediately went away.

Overall Review: I do not recommend this product, especially since about 1/4 of reviewers on various websites report a large amount of issues, such as: Crashing Artifacting Over-Heating (not an issue for me) Catching on Fire (very rare, but reported) GDDR6 Memory being Faulty (cheaply produced VRAM reported by NVIDIA and their affiliate/partnered vendors) This boils down to which issue will occur and when. Some of the issues for many reviewers, including YouTube, didn't occur until 5+ months down the road, so it became a not if, but when for them. It can work for a while, then fail/start to fail out of nowhere. Which this point could be out of the original vendors warranty (usually 1-3 months), so you'd have to go through the card maker and do a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA), which costs the customer (you) Shipping and Handling (S&H) to return the item; it costs about $30 or so w/out purchasing a box/packaging popcorn (traditional or air packs) if you didn't keep the original packaging, which most don't after 3+ months. If you do purchase this card, then I highly recommend a Graphics Processing Unit (GPU/Graphics Card) bracket to assist w/how large and heavy this card is. It's a 3 slot w/large dimensions, so it can damage non-reinforced PCIe brackets and I still recommend it for reinforced ones, like mine.

Works Well w/High Quality Panel, but Not Bezel

AORUS FI27Q-P 27" 165Hz 1440P QHD HBR3 G-SYNC Compatible IPS Gaming Monitor, Built-in ANC, 2k Display, 1 ms Response Time, HDR, 95% DCI-P3, 1x Display Port 1.4, 2x HDMI 2.0, 2x USB 3.0
AORUS FI27Q-P 27" 165Hz 1440P QHD HBR3 G-SYNC Compatible IPS Gaming Monitor, Built-in ANC, 2k Display, 1 ms Response Time, HDR, 95% DCI-P3, 1x Display Port 1.4, 2x HDMI 2.0, 2x USB 3.0

Pros: This item works well w/high viewing angles (IPS bonus) and FPS (Hz). 1440p/165FPS for high competitive gaming w/desiring high quality dispaly.

Cons: Price due to the high quality. It's def. a good price, but isn't competitive to obviously lower quality high FPS 1080p monitors. It's apples to oranges, but if you're looking for bang for your buck, then this isn't for you. Bezel's are separating from the actual screen, which's been reported by other owners.

Overall Review: I'd recommend this for anyone that wants top tier quality/Top of the Line and is willing to pay for it. This's only if money isn't a barrier and you're not looking for "bang for your buck".

Easy Activation

Gears 5 Xbox One / Windows 10 [Digital Code]
Gears 5 Xbox One / Windows 10 [Digital Code]

Pros: Game activates easily, has good graphics and works on both PC/XB1

Cons: Only campaign mode is able to split screen.

Overall Review: Good game w/a good storyline - I'd recommend it to veterans and newcomers, alike.

12/11/2019