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Richard B.

Richard B.

Joined on 02/03/20

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Most Favorable Review

Great! No Problems!

MSI Ventus GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER 8GB GDDR6 PCI Express 3.0 x16 Graphics Card RTX 2060 SUPER VENTUS GP OC
MSI Ventus GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER 8GB GDDR6 PCI Express 3.0 x16 Graphics Card RTX 2060 SUPER VENTUS GP OC

Pros: Works as advertised! Straight no chaser.

Cons: None.

Overall Review: This is a straight to the point graphics card for me. My PC build includes an AMD 7 3700x, 32 MB(2 x 16) Corsair Vengeance RAM, and two Samsung 970 Evo SSD drives. I am able to run my games at max settings without issue. I am wandering if I'll ever need something more powerful in a graphics card. So far so good for now. No issues. Satisfied. 5 eggs.

Most Critical Review

Looks Great

CORSAIR Vengeance RGB Pro 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4 3200 (PC4 25600) Desktop Memory Model CMW32GX4M2C3200C16
CORSAIR Vengeance RGB Pro 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4 3200 (PC4 25600) Desktop Memory Model CMW32GX4M2C3200C16

Pros: Looks nice

Cons: RGB doesn't always light properly

Overall Review: I am unsure if it is a MSI board/software issue or that of the Corsair RGB. I use MSI Mystic Light to run the RGB on both the AMD fan as well as the Corsair RAM. The fan RGB works fine without any issues, but I have intermittent issues with one or both of the memory sticks not lighting correctly, or just not lighting at all for that matter. Sometimes when I reboot the system it works fine for an indefinite period, and sometimes it doesn't. I am not sure how you would go about testing this issue. I know there always bugs here and there, but this really should be a non issue out the box.

Excellent Classy Case

Fractal Design Vector RS Blackout ATX Silent Modular Dark Tint Tempered Glass Window Mid Tower Computer Case with ARGB LED strip and Adjust R1 RGB Controller
Fractal Design Vector RS Blackout ATX Silent Modular Dark Tint Tempered Glass Window Mid Tower Computer Case with ARGB LED strip and Adjust R1 RGB Controller

Pros: - Classic timeless style - Tons of space for upgrading fans and storage - quiet - Many options for cable routing

Cons: None

Overall Review: Great build quality. Solid design for those that want a nice classic build. Very satisfied with Fractal Design as a company.

Solid Entry Point

MSI MPG X570 GAMING PLUS Gaming Motherboard AMD AM4 SATA 6Gb/s M.2 USB 3.2 Gen 2 HDMI ATX
MSI MPG X570 GAMING PLUS Gaming Motherboard AMD AM4 SATA 6Gb/s M.2 USB 3.2 Gen 2 HDMI ATX

Pros: Great For Gaming

Cons: Less features for content focused creators

Overall Review: This motherboard is part of my first ever PC build, so I don't have much experience at all. I do a lot of software and web programming (Visual Studio), video and photo editing (Adobe Premiere, Photoshop, etc.), music production (Reason, Ableton, Logic, etc.), and wanted something that could handle an above average gaming experience. That being said, the build went smoothly as the packaging and manual were top notch. After a few months of use, I am very pleased with my experience. I installed an AMD 7 3700x, to two Samsung 970 EVO SSD drives, a RTX 2060 Super, and 32 MB (2 x 16) Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro ram. Performance has been great thus far. I've been able to run my games with max settings applied without any problems. Video editing is smooth as well as music production. I do have one issue, but I am unsure if it is a MSI board/software issue or that of the Corsair RGB. I use MSI Mystic Light to run the RGB on both the AMD fan as well as the Corsair RAM. I have intermittent issues with one or both of the memory sticks not lighting correctly, or just not lighting at all for that matter. Sometimes when I reboot the system it works fine for an indefinite period, and sometimes it doesn't. I am not sure how you would go about testing this issue. Knowing what I know now, I probably would have saved up more money for a board that could handle more NVME slots as well as an internal USB Type C connection. Overall, I'm pleased and I would say that this is a great entry level, if not an above average board for someone to base a new build around, especially for strictly gaming. At the end of the day I may just upgrade my PC with a more advanced MSI board later and use this very capable board in a new PC build for my son. Very satisfied with MSI. I give it 5 eggs for the simple fact that I believe the hardware does what it is advertised to do, the packaging was professional as I sated before, and the manual was put together well, even for a novice such as myself.