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Thomas R.

Thomas R.

Joined on 08/10/10

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Great Processor

Intel Core i5-3350P - Core i5 3rd Gen Ivy Bridge Quad-Core 3.1GHz (3.3GHz Turbo) LGA 1155 69W Desktop Processor - BX80637i53350P
Intel Core i5-3350P - Core i5 3rd Gen Ivy Bridge Quad-Core 3.1GHz (3.3GHz Turbo) LGA 1155 69W Desktop Processor - BX80637i53350P

Pros: This is a really good processor. It's not an i7, but other than that, it works great. It is any Ivy Bridge, so that's a plus, the price is good, and the processor is really fast. It will do pretty much any thing you want it to do, or at least I haven't found anything to stress it out enough yet.

Cons: No onboard Graphics.

Overall Review: It definitely tells you that it doesn't have any onboard graphics in the details, which I don't mind, because I have a graphics card, but if you don't plan on using a standalone card, be mindful of that.

Cheap Motherboard

MSI B75MA-P45 LGA 1155 Intel B75 USB 3.0 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard with UEFI BIOS
MSI B75MA-P45 LGA 1155 Intel B75 USB 3.0 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard with UEFI BIOS

Pros: Well, truthfully, you get what you pay for, and this is a cheaper motherboard. What it does have, is good though. It's an MSI board, so that's a plus. Everything on the board functions well, and is very easy to organize. The SATA 6gb/s is also nice, if you use it.

Cons: It only has the B75 chipset, but it does work well. There is also only one PCI-e slot, so if you plan on SLI-ing, it's a no-go.

Overall Review: I bought this board for a simple gaming computer, nothing fancy. It works very well.

Good Card

MSI GeForce GTX 650 Ti 1GB GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 Graphics Card N650TI-1GD5/OC
MSI GeForce GTX 650 Ti 1GB GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 Graphics Card N650TI-1GD5/OC

Pros: So, obviously it's not a GTX 660 or higher, but for the chipset that this comes with, it is really good. It's a cheap-er card, and works very well. It has performed excellently in every game that I have played using it as well.

Cons: It was a little difficult to get into my case, but that may have been the case's fault.

Overall Review: I know a lot of people do not like MSI cards, but so far, this card has performed exceptionally, although be careful what you install with the included driver CD's. There's a lot of junk on there.

Awesome Power Supply

APEVIA ICEBERG ATX-IB680W-BL 680 W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready Power Supply With 3-Color LED Lights
APEVIA ICEBERG ATX-IB680W-BL 680 W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready Power Supply With 3-Color LED Lights

Pros: This really is a great power supply. It has a lot of power, and it runs very well. It also has a lot of really nice features, such as a built in fan speed dial, and the lights and transparent case add for a really cool touch at a great price.

Cons: None really, you can even turn the lights off if you don't like them much.

Overall Review: For the money, this really is a great power supply.

It works.

Logitech MK120 Wired Keyboard and Mouse Combo for Windows, Optical Wired Mouse, Full-Size Keyboard, USB Plug-and-Play, Compatible with PC, Laptop - Black
Logitech MK120 Wired Keyboard and Mouse Combo for Windows, Optical Wired Mouse, Full-Size Keyboard, USB Plug-and-Play, Compatible with PC, Laptop - Black

Pros: It's a good Keyboard and mouse. It does exactly what it says. It's pretty good quality. If you want a cheap keyboard and mouse, this will do.

Cons: None.