Pros: The Crucial P3 Plus 2TB SSD remains true to its listed specs hitting 5007MB/s sequential read and 4362MB/s sequential write. While using the SSD, it vastly improved my day to day experience by replacing a larger mechanical HDD which housed lesser played Steam games.

Cons: Keep in mind this SSD is missing any DRAM which acts as a buffer before committing data to the NAND. This in tandem of being a QLC SSD will lead to faster wear of the drive. For normal or light usage, this won't be a problem but it is something to keep in mind for those who frequently perform many heavy duty IO requests. This SSD also runs slightly hot for my tastes with it peaking around 65C during intense writes.

Overall Review: Overall, very much a worthwhile upgrade! I'd recommend reading up on the negatives of using QLC NAND and not having built in DRAM on an SSD prior to picking this device up to ensure it will meet long term needs. As far as the higher temps under longer activity sessions, an aftermarket cost effective heatsink would make a fantastic partner with this SSD to mitigate these concerns.

Pros: For what comes equipped in this PC, it is a decent value for the price. Acer was kind enough to provide the 8Gb worth of RAM in a single stick which makes it fairly cost effective to double the RAM by only having to purchase one additional 8Gb stick o' RAM. The built in Wifi works well. Acer added a wireless antenna to the back of the machine that is very inconspicuous and unlikely to be broken easily as it isn't the typical whip style antenna.

Cons: The included 2TB Toshiba harddrive is incredibly noisy and slow. Acer attempted to quiet this beast by installing rubber grommets at the mounting points for the harddrive but it was unsuccessful. Even though the motherboard does have a free PCIEx16 slot, the 300W power supply will quickly become a limiting factor when looking for anything more than a low-range after-market videocard in case you need a Displayport connection (which this PC lacks from the factory). Be prepared for lots of Windows updates out of the box. All told, it took approximately 3 hours for all of the updates needed to download and install. Sprinkle in a healthy dash of restarts scattered throughout these update marathons and you have the groundworks for the initial interactions with this Acer.

Overall Review: The included mouse and keyboard are functional although not the most comfortable or accurate. I personally only used these for approximately 5 minutes before switching them out. All in all, this PC would fit right in a home office as long as the included keyboard/mouse aren't used and the loud harddrive sounds aren't a concern.

Pros: - Easy OC using XMP profiles - Newer games and a high volume of tabs in Chromium benefit from 32Gb - Lower profile with slimmer heatsinks allows for tight installation near large CPU coolers - Minimalist design

Cons: - Newer kit which may require a motherboard BIOS up to date for stability

Overall Review: This RAM became an upgrade for an older H510 Intel board with an 11th Gen Intel chip which housed 8Gbs of RAM prior. On the physical side, the Crucial CP2K16G4DFRA32A kit profile fits perfectly under large air coolers. When I initially built this PC, RGB and large heatsink RAM sticks were not feasible due to clearance issues. My original 8Gb stick was mildly spec'd due to limitations at the time. Upgrading to this kit due to the capacity and speed increase made a large difference on an otherwise older machine. The upgrade wasn't quite as smooth as expected though. After installing this RAM initially, the board wouldn't post. Luckily, swapping back to the original memory brought it back to life. A quick-ish motherboard BIOS update followed by installing only one stick of this kit initially, enabling XMP, and adding the second stick was the winning combination. Once these were completed, everything performed flawlessly at 3200Mhz. All in all, this RAM fits perfectly in upgrading an older DDR4 build for a boost in performance. As always, it's a good idea to review the RAM compatibility list for your motherboard and update to the latest BIOS prior to a RAM upgrade.

Pros: This Samsung monitor pulls you in and adds a new level of immersion. The curvature of the display combined with the vivid, non washed out colors and blacks culminate into a great package. Coming from a 24" G-Sync monitor, the C34F791 well exceeded my expectations. With the UltraWide format along with the display's curve, new portions of games supporting the 3440x1440 resolution are visible. I've noticed a huge difference with FPS games as now I see portions of the game previously unseen in a single screenshot. Samsung wrapped this beautiful display in an equally gorgeous shell and stand. It's very reminiscent of Apple's styling from the early iPod era. Another area this monitor stands out is with the built in audio. These dual little 7W speakers can pump out some clear, well rounded sound. DisplayPort 1.1 and 1.2 are supported along with HDMI 1.4 and 2.0. These are selectable within the monitor's menu. There's also a built in USB3 hub and a 3.5mm headphone jack. With all of the real estate offered by the Samsung C34F791, Picture-in-picture is a slam dunk! For many instances, I was playing a Nintendo Switch in the lower right hand corner of the display while "working" on my desktop PC. Samsung added many PIP options such as size, picture source, location, aspect ratio, and sound source. The included stand even includes a hollow section for cables to be run through in order to make it more aesthetically pleasing.

Cons: I've had two times where the audio didn't function through the DisplayPort after my the monitor had gone to sleep. This occurred over the course of the monitor going to sleep about 14 times (1:7). Powering off the monitor and powering it back on resolved the issue. Strangely enough, I didn't experience this issue over HDMI. There's no option to set audio to fixed. With a PC connected you'll have to contend with you're PC's volume as well as the monitor's volume. This wouldn't be as large of a concern should the monitor come packaged with a remote as negotiating behind the monitor to reach the menu controls may be tricky in certain scenarios. The monitor also doesn't have different sound settings per input. This can add an extra step when changing inputs as it's very easy to go from a tolerable audio level from one source to something a bit louder on the next. Game Mode... Samsung indicates this should be used when playing games on a PC or console. From what I've noticed, when this mode is enabled it washes out colors without providing any tangible lag benefits.

Overall Review: Comparing 4k and UWQHD, going with an UWQHD seems a better use of graphics processing power. UltraWide formats add a new layer of connection to a game. The downside is the compatibility with games. If you're game of choice is of this generation, odds are 3440x1440 is supported. Older games are hit or miss. When I've been gaming via a 1080p source over HDMI from a PS4 and Nintendo Switch, I found the monitor's built in Upscale Mode 2 seemed to provide the best improvement without over-sharpening objects.

Pros: The K55 is incredibly quiet. I was able to work on an essay while not waking a family member asleep less than 15 feet away from my PC. With my old keyboard, I'd get complaints about it being loud from guests late at night. The wrist support is comfortable and allowed for extended sessions of typing without any fatigue.

Cons: The keys feel spongy. I've never used a gaming keyboard that felt this odd. When pressing down on the keys, it almost feels as though the keys aren't sliding down smoothly. I'd compare it to felt fabric lining the side of the plastic peg on the bottom of the key used to press down on the switch membrane. With other keyboards used, all of the resistance is in the initial press. The K55 has resistance through the whole stroke even after the press has been registered. Lighting... The lighting on this keyboard isn't configurable through software. Corsair has several preprogrammed light configurations which are selectable via pressing <FN>+ a number key. The lighting is strictly set to three zones. For a gaming keyboard not to light up the WASD keys differently from the surrounding keys is baffling. The Media Keys are also left out of the back-light pack. I found myself fumbling to find the volume controls on the keyboard late at night multiple times.

Overall Review: Zone 1 runs from the far left of the keyboard up to the right side of the F4, 5, T, F, and V keys. Zone 2 starts at the end of Zone 1 and runs till the right of F12, Backspace, \, Return, Right Shift, and Right CTRL keys. The remaining area containing the number pad, arrows, and page options are all in Zone 3. Aside from the preprogrammed lighting modes, this keyboard has the ability for changing the back-light colors individually for the three zones. To cycle through the colors for Zone 1, press <FN> + F1. Zone 2 is controlled with <FN>+F2 and Zone 3 is <FN>+3. Symbols accessed by holding Shift + a key are displayed under that key instead of above. This is a striking difference from the norm. For example, the $ symbol is located at the lower left corner of the 4 key instead of in the upper left corner. Not necessarily bad but it led to some confusion with my young nephew.

Pros: The Linksys CM3024 has performed flawlessly. I've been consistently getting 350Mbps x 20Mbps on a 300Mbps x 20Mbps internet plan. I've always struggled to get the full bandwidth from my ISP, legacy TWC/now Spectrum, even with the Arris modem they provided. During these first two weeks, I also experienced no packet-loss or random modem reboots while using the CM3024. Of course, packet-loss can be caused by many issues not due to the modem itself such as RF issues and noise on the cable line. Linksys allowed a large amount of ventilation on the modem. My modem is located behind a couch in an area that doesn't get much airflow. Even in a sub-par environment, the Linksys CM3024 remained cool and functional. I'm impressed at how accurate the modem reports cable signal. It's common knowledge modems tend to report RF levels inaccurately compared to a professional RF meter simply due to the cost differences in said devices. With this modem, it is reporting within .5 dBmv of a D3 cable meter.

Cons: None

Overall Review: I've always been a big fan of having the modem and router as two different devices. When a modem incorporates router features, it becomes difficult to identify issues as either ISP related of end-user network related. Lately, it has been harder and harder to find modems without any router features with the work around being setting the modem to bridged mode. Even with the all-in-one router/modems in bridge mode, they generally have a hidden SSID broadcasting or random firmware bugs that result in oddities. By having a stand-alone bridged modem, these issues are no longer a factor. In a matter of 5 minutes of talking with Spectrum tech support, the modem was up and working on my account. In the San Antonio area, Spectrum is now utilizing 24 downstream channels.

Seller sent me the incorrect product. I contacted the seller and was told I would be receiving a return shipping label and to mail the product back. As soon as I did this, I was to notify them as so that they could verify the package was in route and send me the correct package. I sent an email notifying PNP games I had shipped the game but this was followed by an email stating they would send the correct game after they receive it in their warehouse. Waiting due to the sellers mistake was the first problem. A week went by and I had not heard from PNP Games so I again contacted them. After some research, the rep came back saying they received the item last week and will ship the correct item out the next day. Now this is four days later and I have not had any other response from PNP Games. No notification of shipping, no tracking number, nothing. Today, I attempted to reach out for information but was greeted by an automated message asking to leave a message. DO NOT BUY FROM!