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Michael H.

Michael H.

Joined on 03/06/04

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Product Reviews
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Most Favorable Review

BIOSTAR is underrated

BIOSTAR A320MH PRO AM4 USB 3.1 HDMI Micro ATX AMD Motherboard
BIOSTAR A320MH PRO AM4 USB 3.1 HDMI Micro ATX AMD Motherboard

Pros: For the past 7 years I have built most of my systems (6 computers) using BIOSTAR motherboards. Normally I buy on the low-cost end. In that time every system has run flawlessly. Not one motherboard related problem. I've become a dedicated BIOSTAR fan. They have held up over time, always work perfectly out of the box (Linux Mint OS), give decent performance for the price.

Cons: none

Overall Review: I'm a BIOSTAR fan and make their motherboards my first choice. Recommend for economy to mid-range builds (I don't build gaming systems, so cannot speak to that).

10/14/2017

G.Skill is still the best

G.SKILL Aegis 8GB DDR4 2133 (PC4 17000) Desktop Memory Model F4-2133C15S-8GIS
G.SKILL Aegis 8GB DDR4 2133 (PC4 17000) Desktop Memory Model F4-2133C15S-8GIS

Pros: G.Skill really produces great RAM modules. I have used their RAM in 90% of my builds, and cannot think of a single RAM related problem. They work great and last.

Cons: none

Overall Review: buy G.Skill RAM, you won't regret it

10/14/2017

Fast SSD at a good price

Mushkin Enhanced TRIACTOR 3DL 2.5" 128GB SATA III 3D TLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) MKNSSDTR128GB-3DL
Mushkin Enhanced TRIACTOR 3DL 2.5" 128GB SATA III 3D TLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) MKNSSDTR128GB-3DL

Pros: The SSD works perfectly after installation. Tested READ/WRITE speeds, and they are very close to the claimed speeds. OS: Linux Mint 18.2 64-bit

Cons: none

Overall Review: would buy again

10/14/2017

Nice CPU for the money

AMD A8-9600 Bristol Ridge Quad-Core 3.1 GHz Socket AM4 65W AD9600AGABBOX Desktop Processor Radeon R7
AMD A8-9600 Bristol Ridge Quad-Core 3.1 GHz Socket AM4 65W AD9600AGABBOX Desktop Processor Radeon R7

Pros: Good Bang-for-the-Buck. The CPU is plugged into a BIOSTAR mobo, and the OS is Linux Mint 18.2 64-bit. Everything runs great, installation was easy. My build is economy to mid-range. For this application the CPU is great.

Cons: none

Overall Review: would buy again

10/14/2017

Very Happy with the case

COUGAR Solution2 Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
COUGAR Solution2 Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

Pros: It's a nice case for the price. Well thought-out and built. I'm impressed, feels good and solid, plus looks great.

Cons: nothing to complain about

Overall Review: Would buy again when I need a case

10/14/2017

Works great on Linux Mint

Rosewill N300 Wireless PCI Express Adapter, 300 Mbps (2.4 GHz) PCIe Wi-Fi Network Card for PC
Rosewill N300 Wireless PCI Express Adapter, 300 Mbps (2.4 GHz) PCIe Wi-Fi Network Card for PC

Pros: Plugged into my BIOSTAR motherboard and worked immediately on my Linux Mint 18.2 64-bit system. Great product at a nice price.

Cons: no cons

Overall Review: Would purchase again

10/14/2017