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Bryce M.

Bryce M.

Joined on 04/19/11

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Most Favorable Review

Built another one

AMD FX-8120 - FX-Series Zambezi 8-Core 3.1 GHz Socket AM3+ 125W Desktop Processor - FD8120FRGUBOX
AMD FX-8120 - FX-Series Zambezi 8-Core 3.1 GHz Socket AM3+ 125W Desktop Processor - FD8120FRGUBOX

Pros: My first build was just a server/VM machine. Didn't really over clock it at all. This time i decided to overclock it a bit since I'm pairing it with an H100 cooler and will be my primary computer. Couldn't be more impressed. Disabled Turbo Core altogether and clocked it up to 4.2 Ghz. Runs like a dream. Runs actually pretty cool too, 20 degrees idle and a little over 40 on full load. Could push higher if I wanted

Cons: No real cons, see other thoughts for some info.

Overall Review: If APM is enabled it seems to drop multiplier during load. During Prime95 my multiplier kept dropping to 14 continuously. Which is lower than stock. Did a little research and disabling APM in BIOS solves that problem. Hopefully that info keeps someone from banging their head on a wall. Also, had to bump up voltage a little, USB ports started acting up. All good now.

Most Critical Review

Still Flawed

EVGA GeForce GTX 680 2GB GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 SLI Support Video Card 02G-P4-2680-KR
EVGA GeForce GTX 680 2GB GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 SLI Support Video Card 02G-P4-2680-KR

Pros: Just an update to my last review

Cons: The 'fix' for the stuttering has come and gone. Still happens. I have lost all faith this can be resolved with drivers and is simply a poorly designed piece of hardware. Suppose it's time to sell it and get something that actually provides a good gaming experience.

Overall Review: I still stand by EVGA

Can't Go Wrong

OCZ Vertex 3 2.5" 120GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) VTX3-25SAT3-120G
OCZ Vertex 3 2.5" 120GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) VTX3-25SAT3-120G

Pros: Super Fast. Have it in a Hyper-V server with the host system and 3 VMs on it. Everything runs super fast and smooth. Have it running 24/7 and haven't had a single hiccup in 3 months.

Cons: After a couple VM's the drive is full, but that's to be expected I suppose.

Overall Review: Couldn't be happier with this purchase. Performance is through the roof. SSD's are the best performance increase you can get.

Does what it was designed for

LINKSYS WES610N-CA Dual-Band N600 4 Port Wireless-N Entertainment Bridge
LINKSYS WES610N-CA Dual-Band N600 4 Port Wireless-N Entertainment Bridge

Pros: Flawless playback of 1080p to my WDTV (Using 5Ghz) Excellent throughput even at low, 40-50%, signal levels Almost nothing to configure, it just works

Cons: Price is a little steep, but you get what you pay for I guess

Overall Review: What more can I say, it does exactly what I purchased it for

10/14/2011