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Alexander C.

Alexander C.

Joined on 08/30/10

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Most Critical Review

Cruel to anyone who already has the game.

AMD Monster Hunter Wilds Game Bundle - AMD Radeon GPU
AMD Monster Hunter Wilds Game Bundle - AMD Radeon GPU

Pros: - Only good if you haven't already bought the game and are buying this specific GPU bundle and/or promo.

Cons: - You have to make an account on a website called "amdrewards.com" and register all just to get a stupid CD key. - The website will force you to install a Hardware checker to make sure you own the card. This sucks and makes it IMPOSSIBLE to give the code away to someone else if you already own the game pre-purchase of the card. - Bad form AMD. Just bad form.

Overall Review: I would not recommend this bundle at all unless you are getting this card and don't mind waiting to get the game after installation ONLY. If you are here cause you bought Wilds, realized your current PC is potato, then bought this card thinking "Oh I'll share the DL code with a friend since I already paid Capcom $70 for the game anyway." HA! you got SCAMMED. You are the only one allowed to download it and the only one allowed to even INSTALL it. Fück you AMD. I would return the card if it wasn't already installed in my machine just to spite you.

Good if you want Windows 11, AVOID if you do not...

ASUS TUF GAMING X870-PLUS WIFI AMD AM5 X870 ATX motherboard, 16+2+1, 80A SPS power stages, DDR5, PCIe 5.0 Ready, four M.2 slots, Wi-Fi 7, 2.5Gb LAN, HDMI, USB4 40Gbps, SATA 6 Gbps, USB 20Gbps Type-C
ASUS TUF GAMING X870-PLUS WIFI AMD AM5 X870 ATX motherboard, 16+2+1, 80A SPS power stages, DDR5, PCIe 5.0 Ready, four M.2 slots, Wi-Fi 7, 2.5Gb LAN, HDMI, USB4 40Gbps, SATA 6 Gbps, USB 20Gbps Type-C

Pros: - Solid board with good layout. - A good budget powerhouse. - ASUS brand is usually dependable. - I like the LEDs and the UI of the BIOS.

Cons: - Supports ONLY Windows 11 drivers. - Uses Wifi 7 for its onboard Wifi card. - Heatsinks/Covers for the M2 drives are a bit clunky. - Board I received *might* be faulty...

Overall Review: OK so here's the big problem I have and am continuing to have with this board... It is trying to hold my PC functionality hostage to force me to use Windows 11. I don't appreciate that at all and I am not interested in "upgrading" to Microsoft's current still-born trash OS. IF YOU ARE A WINDOWS 10 USER DO NOT BUY THIS BOARD. The Wifi and the Bluetooth functions of this board will ONLY work on Windows 11. If you don't have that (or you don't want it), you won't have Wifi or Bluetooth. BAD BAD BAD BAD. If I wasn't already so invested in what I have I would return this board and buy a different one, but knowing how this market works, I wouldn't be surprised if they ALL are doing this. Currently have a ticket open with ASUS about this and going to see if they can offer a solution. If one presents itself, I will update this review accordingly. But for now, BAD. 1 Egg. PC users do not like being forced to pick a specific OS, ASUS...