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Steven M.

Steven M.

Joined on 02/15/06

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Swell

MSI GeForce GTX 275 896MB GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 SLI Support Graphics Card N275GTX TwinFrozr OC
MSI GeForce GTX 275 896MB GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 SLI Support Graphics Card N275GTX TwinFrozr OC

Pros: I enjoy this card much more than my crossfire 4850s (512mb cards). My average framerate is up and I have a higher minimum framerate in every game also. Fits just fine in my Antec P182. I didn't even have to remove the hard drive brackets in the middle tray.

Cons: I can't think of any. Oh, it's a big card! no s|-|!t!!!! do some research so you know the specs before you buy. Fan is loud at 100%. but mine is constanly on 25% and I idle at 42 and load at 68. No complaints.

Overall Review: Do some research before you buy things so you don't make dumb remarks.

Great purchase

ASUS Desktop PC CM1831-US-3AD AMD FX-Series FX-8120 8GB DDR3 2TB HDD ATI Radeon 3000 IGP Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit
ASUS Desktop PC CM1831-US-3AD AMD FX-Series FX-8120 8GB DDR3 2TB HDD ATI Radeon 3000 IGP Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit

Pros: ASUS quality! Case looks pretty nice, feels sturdy. Running system is quiet. CPU never broke 34*C running office tasks which is the main use of this computer. Mobo has two free ram slots and a PCI-E 2.0 x16 slot for easy expansion. For the rest of the pros, read the description.

Cons: Nothing on the hardware side. Un-installed a couple programs which took a few minutes. I wouldn't call the majority of pre-installed software on here bloatware though. Hard drive had two partitions from the factory which didn't bother me too much but I'd rather make my own.

Overall Review: PSU has two rails at 13A each. Computer can fit a full size graphics card, would recommend adding a front fan though at least.

11/28/2012

It's a keeper

Corsair Vengeance M60  Black 8 Buttons 1 x Wheel USB Wired Laser 5700 dpi Performance, FPS Gaming Mouse
Corsair Vengeance M60 Black 8 Buttons 1 x Wheel USB Wired Laser 5700 dpi Performance, FPS Gaming Mouse

Pros: Well built, responsive, sturdy buttons that are easily accessed. Upgraded from an MX-518 which is still a great mouse, but it cannot compete with the smoothness of the M60.

Cons: n/a

11/27/2012

I like it

Omni Gear HDMI-2-HDMI 6 ft. Black HDMI to HDMI 2.0 Cable (4K Ultra HD) Male to Male
Omni Gear HDMI-2-HDMI 6 ft. Black HDMI to HDMI 2.0 Cable (4K Ultra HD) Male to Male

Pros: It passes HD audio and video just like the expensive HDMI cables, at a fraction of the cost.

Cons: It's not as pretty as those expensive HDMI cables. A deal breaker, I know.

11/27/2012

EVGA GTX 670 For the Win

EVGA 02G-P4-2678-KR GeForce GTX 670 FTW 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card
EVGA 02G-P4-2678-KR GeForce GTX 670 FTW 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card

Pros: Just as the majority of the other reviews say, this card is awesome. Upgraded from a GTX 275 and it was a night and day difference for some games (Metro 2033, Crysis, BF2, Fallout 3/Vegas) No longer will I have to choose to scale back resolution or settings to be able to run a game decent (for now). Seems to idle in my Antec P180 case at 38c. Haven't seen more than 68c on heavy gaming. Card is quiet. I don't even hear a fan windup on initial power on nor during gaming. Highly recommended card if you have the money to spend.

Cons: None so far. Worth the $$ in my opinion if you play games that will take advantage of what it has to offer.

Overall Review: EVGA is a great company to buy from with top notch customer support. Hard to get that from some of the other companies.

Swell

ASUS Radeon HD 4850 512MB GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 CrossFireX Support Graphics Card EAH4850 TOP/HTDI/512M
ASUS Radeon HD 4850 512MB GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 CrossFireX Support Graphics Card EAH4850 TOP/HTDI/512M

Pros: Great card. Idles 43-45C. Under load it reaches about 60C. Plays ALL of my games smooth at 1920x1080 with the exception of Crysis, but it still does a good job if you drop the res a bit. Has a nice factory overclock.

Cons: I know there is an issue with ATI drivers and certain monitors using DVI under Windows Vista. My old monitor (Hanns-G 223) wouldn't work with this card. After every driver install I would get a blank screen after the windows loading. Currently upgraded to an Asus VK246H and everything is perfect. So check up on ATIs forums to make sure your monitor is compatible with this card.

Overall Review: Ordering another for some crossfire action!

12/24/2008