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Brian B.

Brian B.

Joined on 01/13/07

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Product Reviews
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Most Favorable Review

Will buy again

SteelSeries Merc Black USB Wired Ergonomic Gaming Keyboard
SteelSeries Merc Black USB Wired Ergonomic Gaming Keyboard

Pros: Nice key action. Comfortable size (I'm 5'6''). Gaming keys on left side are well laid out. Profiles in Z-Engine are usefull. Well constructed. Tiltable. Low price. It only took awhile to memorize the new layout but that's just me.

Cons: None really.

Overall Review: This is a great keyboard

Most Critical Review
CA Internet Security Suite Plus 2009 (3-user)
CA Internet Security Suite Plus 2009 (3-user)

Pros: Total protection/Price

Cons: It seems to be rathy jerky this year. I had CA last year and it worked fine right from the start. Well this is a new computer and I am still working out some flaws, maybe things will get better however I read some reviews because I couldn't believe I was having a hard time and it didn't get such high reviews......

Overall Review: If you freeze peanut butter it wont spread so easy.

Great case

Thermaltake Level 10 Series Level 10 GTS Snow Edition White SECC ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
Thermaltake Level 10 Series Level 10 GTS Snow Edition White SECC ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

Pros: Great ventilation. Lots of room. I installed an additional 140mm exhaust fan on top and it blows that hot air right out of the case. I will install another one shortly. I like the hot swap bays. I also like the mesh front bay covers. Both sides are removable which makes the case easy to work with. I fit a HD 7870 real easily.

Cons: None.

Overall Review: When I turned it on the front fan made a terrible sound, I thought RMA. But I discovered that the whole front plastic cover is removable... you just pull it forward and it slides off with a little force. The fan screen had bumped loose (probably during transit) and I pushed it back into its clips and the problem was solved. I was unhappy with my other case due to standing heat and so I got a case that can breath a bit. I recommend this case... especially for 30 bucks after rebate.

12/21/2013

Happy Buy

MSI Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition 2GB GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 CrossFireX Support Graphics Card R7870-2GD5T/OC
MSI Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition 2GB GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 CrossFireX Support Graphics Card R7870-2GD5T/OC

Pros: Well built. I like the results with BF4 and SH5. With a stock configuration the card is undetectable at idle. Fast delivery and low price. The software (MSI Afterburner) is actually really nice, it gives me info like GPU temp and fan speed in the tray as well as on screen. Upgrade from a broken 4890 and what a difference. It is very powerful. Installed easily of course. It felt solid when I picked it up. Low price. I am really happy.

Cons: I've never had the ability to see my temps and fan speed so now I am paranoid about the card being to hot, it is currently at 38 degrees idle after some BF4. When I first installed it I was running at 35 degrees, but with almost three years on the warranty I'm not concerned with anything and I'm not an overclocker so I expect it will last.

Overall Review: My system specs are approximate. Phenom II x3 unlocked to x4 Biostar TA870u3+ GSkill ddr3 1333 16GB SB XFI extreme music Corsair 650 watt P/S

Some good some bad

G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model F3-10666CL9D-8GBRL
G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model F3-10666CL9D-8GBRL

Pros: Two of the 4 sticks wouldn't work in my computer but I'm not upset. I am really writing about the two working sticks. These are very nice and fast my computer was up and running in no time (after I identified the failing sticks). Great memory at a great price.

Cons: No cons and no regrets

Overall Review: I'm surprised my cholesterol is so low with all the bad food I eat.

Nice mainboard

BIOSTAR TA870U3+ AM3 AMD 870 USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard
BIOSTAR TA870U3+ AM3 AMD 870 USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard

Pros: Assembled my computer with no problems. It runs well and I am happy with it.

Cons: None

Overall Review: Some of the G. Skill memory I got was messed up but other than that it was a breeze to work with.