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Adam D.

Adam D.

Joined on 08/06/04

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Product Reviews
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Most Favorable Review
Rosewill CAPSTONE Series CAPSTONE-550 Continuous 550W & 50 degree C Power Supply
Rosewill CAPSTONE Series CAPSTONE-550 Continuous 550W & 50 degree C Power Supply

Pros: Feels incredibly solid. IS very quiet, more than enough cords to power everything.

Cons: Make sure you get a case that allows you to perform some cable management. There really are a lot of extra power cables that need to be placed just "so" to keep your case clean and to ensure nice airflow. That being said, it's a great PS. Highly recommend.

Most Critical Review
ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO LGA 1150 Intel Z87 HDMI USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO LGA 1150 Intel Z87 HDMI USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard

Pros: Rock solid. Feels good right out of the box. Like a fool I was so excited to install the thing that I forgot to check under the box for all of the cool extras (like the back cover) in there, so I had to uninstall / reinstall. It all couldn't have been easier. High quality, had everything I needed. It was a breeze. The boot screen is really nice too. I may be old - it's been 5 years since I made my last computer, but I was impressed by how nice the experience was.

Cons: I'm taking off three eggs because the coupon I was given for Batman Arkham Asylum did not work. The website told me that the code was either wrong or in use. I checked the code a dozen times, reentered it half as many in different ways (with or without dashes, obeying caps, changing the Os to zeros etc). Nothing. That's pretty lame. I know I'm buying a motherboard here and not a game, but that game factored into how good a "deal" this was, and I had expected to use it to give my new system a run through its paces. I probably won't do another one of these "free" game deals again.

MSI Gaming N760 TF 2GD5/OC G-SYNC Support GeForce GTX 760 2GB 256-Bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 SLI Support Video Card
MSI Gaming N760 TF 2GD5/OC G-SYNC Support GeForce GTX 760 2GB 256-Bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 SLI Support Video Card

Pros: I'm just shocked at how buttery smooth my gaming experience has been. I've had it for a day, upgrading from two generations back. It's like I'm playing a different game. Zero video lag at all on 1080p playing Dishonored today. This is a new experience for me. Great technology. Doesn't make too much noise either. I am pleased with my purchase.

Cons: None

G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model F3-10666CL9D-8GBRL
G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model F3-10666CL9D-8GBRL

Pros: What needs to be said here? Rarely do we see computer parts that are built well, do the job they claim, have easy installation, and *just work*. These are them. Fast, cool, low maintenance. Can't go wrong.

Cons: None

Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo CPU Cooler, 4 CDC Heatpipes, 120mm PWM Fan, Aluminum Fins for AMD Ryzen/Intel LGA1200/1151
Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo CPU Cooler, 4 CDC Heatpipes, 120mm PWM Fan, Aluminum Fins for AMD Ryzen/Intel LGA1200/1151

Pros: Cold as ice. Very nice. Solid construction, keeps my I5 idling around 30C. I have my computer a foot away from me and if I wasn't using it to type this review, I wouldn't know it was on. Silent, clean.

Cons: The installation process was baffling to me. The thing is, it's easy once you know *how* to install it, but I couldn't make heads or tails out of the instruction manual. I looked it up on youtube, then I felt silly. Save yourself some pain and do the same. It was trivial to install once I saw it done.

ViewSonic VX2703MH-LED Black 27" 3ms Full HD 1080P TN Monitor, 1200:1, 300cd/m2, HDMI&VGA&DVI-D, Built-in Dual Speaker, VESA mountable
ViewSonic VX2703MH-LED Black 27" 3ms Full HD 1080P TN Monitor, 1200:1, 300cd/m2, HDMI&VGA&DVI-D, Built-in Dual Speaker, VESA mountable

Pros: Beautiful screen. Much more imposing in person - 27 inches is really big. Great blacks, great whites. Very nice.

Cons: The viewing angle is slightly disappointing. I can see a difference when I move my head a few feet around. I can still read text, but the colors change. For that, I took off an egg.