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Gerald D.

Gerald D.

Joined on 09/16/12

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Very nice

SAMSUNG 840 EVO  SAMSUNG 840 EVO 2.5" 120GB SATA III TLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) MZ-7TE120BW
SAMSUNG 840 EVO SAMSUNG 840 EVO 2.5" 120GB SATA III TLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) MZ-7TE120BW

Pros: Using this in my first build along a 1TB WD Blue HDD. I put windows on the SSD and it works great. I cold boot to Windows 7 login screen in 19 seconds (from the moment I touch the power button on my tower). I used to hate having to restart my computer for Windows updates but now I don't mind at all since I know I'll be back doing whatever I was doing before in less than 30 seconds. Definitely worth it and a very noticeable boost in performance.

Cons: Zer0

Overall Review: Would definitely buy again.

Nice

BYTECC SATA-118C 1.5 ft. Serial ATA-150/300 Cable w/ Locking Latch
BYTECC SATA-118C 1.5 ft. Serial ATA-150/300 Cable w/ Locking Latch

Pros: Works well and does what it's supposed to. Could be a bit longer, I had to get creative with wiring routes since I have a full tower but not really a con since it was indeed 18" as advertised. Locking latch is nice.

Cons: Nope.

Overall Review: Does what it's supposed to do

Nice mouse

ROCCAT Kone[+] ROC-11-801 Black 8 Buttons Tilt Wheel USB Wired Laser Gaming Mouse
ROCCAT Kone[+] ROC-11-801 Black 8 Buttons Tilt Wheel USB Wired Laser Gaming Mouse

Pros: I got this mouse on sale for $40. It is my first gaming mouse and I'm very satisfied. There are several things I like about it: --Completely customizable buttons. The software is thorough and easy to download and use. You can get a ton of different functions using the "shift" button. --Weighted. I like my mouse heavier and now when I use a regular mouse it annoys me because they're so light. --Great DPI range. Customize your dpi ranges, you can also save this in your 5 different profiles. So when you're playing an FPS you can save one set of DPI settings and when you're playing an RTS or other game you can have different settings. Very easy to learn and use. --Laser is precise. No creeping or other nonsense. --Cool LEDs. Again, totally customizable and bright. Love it personally. I've tried a few gaming mouses of my friends' and this one is better than them (MMO mouses, they play WoW) IMHO. I would buy it again if it went on sale.

Cons: None that come to mind.

Overall Review: Just wait to get it on sale and it's an awesome deal. Also I've heard nothing but good about ROCCAT. Haven't had a chance to test out their support yet though because this was so easy to install and use.

Great

L337 Gaming GANK DRONE Z87H3-A3X (V1.0) LGA 1150 Intel Z87 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
L337 Gaming GANK DRONE Z87H3-A3X (V1.0) LGA 1150 Intel Z87 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard

Pros: Works great. Have had no issues. Fast boot times (19 sec from cold shut down to Windows 7 login screen with my Samsung EVO 120GB SSD). BIOS is very easy to use. I have had absolutely zero issues with this mobo and have no complaints whatsoever.

Cons: None

Overall Review: My build: CM Storm Stryker Full Tower Computer Case L337 Gaming GANK DRONE Z87H3-A3X (V1.0) Intel Core i5-4670K RAIDMAX HYBRID 2 RX-730SS 730W ATX12V Team Zeus Red 2 x 4GB DDR3 SDRAM 1600 SAMSUNG 840 EVO MZ-7TE120BW 2.5" 120GB Western Digital AV-GP WD10EURX 1TB Internal HDD LG Internal Super Multi Drive 24X Rosewill RHTS-8206 5.1 Vibration Gaming Headset ROCCAT Kone[+] 6000 dpi Gaming Mouse

Good

RAIDMAX HYBRID 2 RX-730SS 730W ATX12V V2.2/ EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready Modular Power Supply, New Version with Build-in LED Fan On/Off Switch
RAIDMAX HYBRID 2 RX-730SS 730W ATX12V V2.2/ EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready Modular Power Supply, New Version with Build-in LED Fan On/Off Switch

Pros: Works great. I have it in a large tower though and the cords are pretty stretched. It would be best suited for a mid tower or smaller. This PSU isn't fully modular but it's pretty close, and for the price point, it's a pretty great deal. Hasn't given me any troubles at all, running almost 24/7 for a little over a month.

Cons: Cables could be longer Could be fully modular I knew about these issues when I bought it though so not enough to dock an egg

Overall Review: My build: CM Storm Stryker Full Tower Computer Case L337 Gaming GANK DRONE Z87H3-A3X (V1.0) Intel Core i5-4670K RAIDMAX HYBRID 2 RX-730SS 730W ATX12V Team Zeus Red 2 x 4GB DDR3 SDRAM 1600 SAMSUNG 840 EVO MZ-7TE120BW 2.5" 120GB Western Digital AV-GP WD10EURX 1TB Internal HDD LG Internal Super Multi Drive 24X Rosewill RHTS-8206 5.1 Vibration Gaming Headset ROCCAT Kone[+] 6000 dpi Gaming Mouse

Good

Rosewill 5.1-Channel Vibrating Gaming Headset- USB Connector - RHTS-8206
Rosewill 5.1-Channel Vibrating Gaming Headset- USB Connector - RHTS-8206

Pros: Pretty awesome. The vibration is definitely NOT a gimmick, it's pretty sick when you are gaming or something. Even when listening to music with a lot of bass it can be cool, but it is definitely better suited for gaming. This headset took me a while to get working correctly (See Other thoughts) but once working it has been great. Also I have disconnected and reconnected the mic several times and have not had the same problems with it as others; mine reconnects and has no issues. Just treat it carefully.

Cons: After 4-5 hours of use it starts to hurt my ears. I'm not sure if I'm wearing it wrong or something but there is definitely discomfort. Maybe I just have big ears. I don't game all day though and initially they are quite comfortable so not enough to take a star off.

Overall Review: Took forever to get the mic working for some reason. I think it was because I had just built the tower and didn't have all the drivers. However after uninstalling and reinstalling a bunch of drivers a bunch of times it finally works and haven't had problems since. My build: CM Storm Stryker Full Tower Computer Case L337 Gaming GANK DRONE Z87H3-A3X (V1.0) Intel Core i5-4670K RAIDMAX HYBRID 2 RX-730SS 730W ATX12V Team Zeus Red 2 x 4GB DDR3 SDRAM 1600 SAMSUNG 840 EVO MZ-7TE120BW 2.5" 120GB Western Digital AV-GP WD10EURX 1TB Internal HDD LG Internal Super Multi Drive 24X Rosewill RHTS-8206 5.1 Vibration Gaming Headset ROCCAT Kone[+] 6000 dpi Gaming Mouse