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Robert S.

Robert S.

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HP Compaq SmartBuy LA2405x Brushed Aluminum and Black 24" 5ms height, pivot & swivel adjustable Widescreen LED Monitor 250 cd/m2 DC 3,000,000:1 (1000:1)
HP Compaq SmartBuy LA2405x Brushed Aluminum and Black 24" 5ms height, pivot & swivel adjustable Widescreen LED Monitor 250 cd/m2 DC 3,000,000:1 (1000:1)

Pros: Very good; probably the best value in an LED 1980x1200 screen. Built-in rotating stand (easy to put into portrait mode) makes it an even better value.

Cons: None as of yet.

Overall Review: I would *never* buy an HP laptop (spent a while as a laptop tech and learned that lesson), but they make good printers so decided to take a risk on this monitor that had yet to post any reviews. I have been looking for a 16:10 monitor to run portrait mode for web surfing/doc handling. I also wanted an LED to save power. This one is bright, clear, and I have no complaints.

Most Critical Review

Broken at launch-still broken

Battlefield 4 PlayStation 3
Battlefield 4 PlayStation 3

Pros: Good multiplayer, when it works.

Cons: everything else

Extreme performance and runs cool AF. No need for the comically huge versions.

PNY GeForce RTX 4090 24GB XLR8 Gaming VERTO EPIC-X RGB Overclocked Triple Fan DLSS 3 VCG409024TFXXPB1-O
PNY GeForce RTX 4090 24GB XLR8 Gaming VERTO EPIC-X RGB Overclocked Triple Fan DLSS 3 VCG409024TFXXPB1-O

Pros: Very fast but the Nvidia 12VHPWR adapter that comes with the card is trash (see cons). I highly recommend getting the Cablemod full 12VHPWR 90 degree cable that plugs directly into your power supply and then into the GPU with no adapter needed. Other than that it runs in the mid-50s no matter what I am doing with it. Also PNY tech support is VERY good. You call the number and an actual person answers. Don was very responsive and helped me walk through a flashing LED issue.

Cons: So after about nine months the RGB Leds started to flicker under load like an old Hard drive Activity light. Then about three months my pc started to BSOD under GPU load. I tried everything in software including drivers, windows via DISM etc. Still BSODing. So I took the whole system apart and put it back together. Long story short the Nvidia 12VHPWR adapter that comes with the card was getting hot. Three of the pin sockets had clearly gotten hot (see picture). I talked to Don at PNY and he advised me to immediately replace it. I got the full Cablemod 12VHPWR 90 degree cable (not an adapter) that runs from the PSU directly to the GPU.

Overall Review: Don't buy a huge ridiculous version of this card. Completely unnecessary. This "relatively" compact version runs cool and stable. Very happy to have found one in stock and -$30 from MSRP! And I will again say I appreciated getting a real human being on the phone when calling the support line. Don was very respsonsive and helpful. Only thing is I would trash the Nvidia 12VHPWR adapter and replace it with a full 12VHPWR cable from cablemod no matter what 4090 you buy.

Great screen great image great speed and fairly lightweight...

MSI 32" (31.5" Viewable) 144 Hz VA UHD Gaming Monitor FreeSync Premium (AMD Adaptive Sync) ADOBE RGB / DCI-P3 / SRGB 90% / 91% / 114% G321CU
MSI 32" (31.5" Viewable) 144 Hz VA UHD Gaming Monitor FreeSync Premium (AMD Adaptive Sync) ADOBE RGB / DCI-P3 / SRGB 90% / 91% / 114% G321CU

Overall Review: Ive got this mounted on a long monitor arm on a small "hospital" style cart that ive customized into a PC table for my couch. Anyway its nice and light-ish and doesnt put too much pressure on the arm or the table frame. Its super fast and looks beautiful at 4k. I had to do this after upgrading to a 4090 and accidentally putting a thumb through my old 4k 60hz screen.

Works well but is very loud for its size...

SUNSKY 60mm 3-pin Cooling Fan (6015 3-pin)
SUNSKY 60mm 3-pin Cooling Fan (6015 3-pin)

Pros: Works as a fan go figure.

Cons: Loudest fan in my system.

Overall Review: What else can one say?

11/22/2019

NICE! XMP settings work perfectly!

OLOy WarHawk RGB 16GB (2 x 8GB) 288-Pin Intel/AMD Ready DDR4 3200 (PC4 25600) Desktop Memory Model MD4U083216BEDA
OLOy WarHawk RGB 16GB (2 x 8GB) 288-Pin Intel/AMD Ready DDR4 3200 (PC4 25600) Desktop Memory Model MD4U083216BEDA

Pros: Hilarious over the top RGB/HS design Actually works at advertised speed with Ryzen 5 2600

Cons: Makes soggy french toast.

Overall Review: Best Ram I own especially for the price. I have five rigs with a total of 96gb ram of different brands. Other than the 32gb of G.Skill Trident-ZX (AMD) in my 1950x rig, this is the easiest install to get working at advertised speeds.