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Taylor E.

Taylor E.

Joined on 05/19/08

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Fast

Intel Core i5-2310 - Core i5 2nd Gen Sandy Bridge Quad-Core 2.9GHz (3.2GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 95W Intel HD Graphics 2000 Desktop Processor - BX80623I52310
Intel Core i5-2310 - Core i5 2nd Gen Sandy Bridge Quad-Core 2.9GHz (3.2GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 95W Intel HD Graphics 2000 Desktop Processor - BX80623I52310

Pros: Fast Intel HD support

Cons: Stock cooler feels flimsy

Overall Review: This processor is fast. Don't feel like I would need an i7 chip compared to this one. Able to save money on initial build by using Intel HD until able to get a dedicated graphics card.

Sturdy and cool

Antec Three Hundred Illusion Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
Antec Three Hundred Illusion Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

Pros: Sturdy build, plenty of cooling, slots for upgrades, the lights are not overpowering, quiet fans

Cons: Kind of cramped with a full-sized ATX. Can be difficult to run cables

Overall Review: Good, non-assuming case design. The blue LEDs are visible but not overpowering. The fans are fairly quiet but not silent.

Lotsa RAM

CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB 240-Pin PC RAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model CMZ8GX3M1A1600C10
CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB 240-Pin PC RAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model CMZ8GX3M1A1600C10

Pros: A lot of ram in one stick. Pretty fast, too!

Cons: Kind of big with the heatsink.

Overall Review: Gives a huge boost to your machine! The heatsink is big, but necessary since I wouldn't want all that RAM to overheat!