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JOSHUA Y.

JOSHUA Y.

Joined on 09/27/17

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The underdog among flagships..

Huawei + Harman Kardon MediaPad M3 8.0 Octa Core 8.4" 2560 x 1600 Android (Marshmallow) + EMUI Tablet 4 GB Memory 32 GB Flash Storage, Moonlight Silver (US Warranty)
Huawei + Harman Kardon MediaPad M3 8.0 Octa Core 8.4" 2560 x 1600 Android (Marshmallow) + EMUI Tablet 4 GB Memory 32 GB Flash Storage, Moonlight Silver (US Warranty)

Pros: When I bought this I had done enough research on it. So it didn't arrive with any nasty surprises.I was looking for a device with 16:9 aspect ratio with a high-quality panel and speakers good enough for movie watching and I just got that. Make no mistake, this tab is fast enough to do all sorts of tasks you throw at it, but multimedia is it's strongest suit. It got pretty much the sharpest display of all tabs out there, at least I know of and the IPS display is very vivid, though a little on the cool side. Side by side when compared to a Samsung AMOLED display, it is as vibrant and the black is exceptional for an IPS panel. The sound, well, not audiophile grade suggested by the Harman branding, is the loudest I have heard from a tablet. I have tried a few games and they ran smoothly. the fingerprint scanner is fast and it takes some time to get used to the gestures. The all metal body is premium and it charges fast enough for a tab when charged with a fast charger. Battery life is good and doesn't heat up while charging. A notification LED, which is a rarity these days, is handy. A screen protector is included in the box.

Cons: No big fan of EMUI, no app drawer. The gaming performance is not in the same level of other flagships due to poor optimization. Display a bit on the cooler side but can be tweaked.

As good as new

Cooler Master V8 GTS - High Performance CPU Cooler with Horizontal Vapor Chamber and 8 Heatpipes
Cooler Master V8 GTS - High Performance CPU Cooler with Horizontal Vapor Chamber and 8 Heatpipes

Pros: It is an enormous cooler and looks nice in my glass case even though it is a 4-year-old design. It dissipates heat better than the CM hyper 212X, I had before. I didn't have good thermal paste when this arrived so I have to do the installation again to get the best cooling performance. The thermal paste that came with this was dried up and useless. Since it doesn't have any complicated electronics, buying a refurb at this price was a great deal

Cons: Nothing in particular except for the dried up tube of thermal paste.

Overall Review: If you cant afford a masterair maker 8, V8 GTS offers a similar level of performance at a much affordable price. Only con is that it is bulkier and noisier than masterair maker 8 and the LED's are better in the new model too.

For the money one of the best 2k 27" displays.

BenQ GW2765HT 27" 1440p IPS Monitor, 100% sRGB, 4ms(GTG), 350 Brightness, 20M:1 DCR, Built-in Speakers, Height Adjustable, VESA Ready
BenQ GW2765HT 27" 1440p IPS Monitor, 100% sRGB, 4ms(GTG), 350 Brightness, 20M:1 DCR, Built-in Speakers, Height Adjustable, VESA Ready

Pros: I have been using a Dell Ultrasharp 1080p 24 inch display so far, which has way narrow bezels and compared to this benQ it looks modern. This benQ outshines the Dell in color and contrast though..

Cons: The first one I got had a dead pixel and I had to send it back. The replacement I got is pixel perfect.

Overall Review: Definitely worth the price paid if you are not looking for a 144 hz IPS panel. A 4k display might have been too much for my GTX 1070.

12/19/2017