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Caitlyn H.

Caitlyn H.

Joined on 03/03/10

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Product Reviews
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Most Favorable Review

Well built and easy to set up

Phanteks Eclipse P600S PH-EC600PSC_BK01 Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
Phanteks Eclipse P600S PH-EC600PSC_BK01 Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

Overall Review: With ample room for cable management and incredible ease to work in, the P600S is a beautiful addition to any setup, with sound dampening that combined with liquid cooling makes for a near silent setup.

Most Critical Review

DRAM-less Nightmare - AVOID

Western Digital 2TB WD Blue SN5000 NVMe SSD, PCIe Gen 4.0, up to 5,150 MB/s Read Speeds Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) WDS200T4B0E
Western Digital 2TB WD Blue SN5000 NVMe SSD, PCIe Gen 4.0, up to 5,150 MB/s Read Speeds Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) WDS200T4B0E

Pros: Ample space for games Runs reasonably quickly

Cons: DRAM-less Frequent BSODs under Windows 11 24H2, even on newest firmware

Overall Review: I bought this drive because it appeared as though it would be a good option for my Steam Library - and up until my desktop updated to Windows 11 24H2, it was. However, when changes to Host Memory Buffer (HMB) were introduced in Windows, it became a nightmare - I could not game for more than maybe 30 minutes at a time without my PC experiencing a BSOD. After troubleshooting literally every other component in my system, I came to find out that there was a known issue with the 2TB SN5000 in particular. After checking to make sure my firmware was up to date (it was), I was still experiencing issues, and decided to remove the drive from my system entirely. This is a strong DO NOT BUY from me.

Sounds fine, but...

MSI DS501 3.5mm Connector Circumaural Gaming Headset
MSI DS501 3.5mm Connector Circumaural Gaming Headset

Pros: Decent sound quality Chunky inline mute means less accidental muting

Cons: Cheap build quality Uncomfortable, ill-suited for extended use Does not stay in place well

Overall Review: I bought this headset as an urgent replacement for working at home after my previous headset failed. Despite a design that appeared quality, it has a cheap feel and design that makes for truly getting what you pay for. The headset kept sliding around on my head, requiring frequent readjustment, and even at that was painful to wear for more than an hour at a time, making it very much unsuitable for work at home use, never mind gaming.

Easy to install, far from quiet

Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML240L RGB Close-Loop CPU Liquid Cooler, 240mm Radiator, Dual Chamber RGB Pump, Dual MF120R RGB Fans, RGB Lighting for AMD Ryzen/Intel LGA1200/1151
Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML240L RGB Close-Loop CPU Liquid Cooler, 240mm Radiator, Dual Chamber RGB Pump, Dual MF120R RGB Fans, RGB Lighting for AMD Ryzen/Intel LGA1200/1151

Pros: Easy to install Better thermal performance than stock

Cons: Louder than comparable coolers Thermal performance worse than some coolers in the same price range

Overall Review: After much agonizing about installation, fan configuration and wiring, there's a persistent high pitched groaning sound that comes out rather pronounced in a case with sound dampening. Noise level rivals the stock Wraith Prism cooler from AMD, but more persistent.