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Brandt M.

Brandt M.

Joined on 12/04/08

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Most Favorable Review

Very potent CPU!

Intel Core i5-3570 - Core i5 3rd Gen Ivy Bridge Quad-Core 3.4GHz (3.8GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 77W Intel HD Graphics 2500 Desktop Processor - BX80637i53570
Intel Core i5-3570 - Core i5 3rd Gen Ivy Bridge Quad-Core 3.4GHz (3.8GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 77W Intel HD Graphics 2500 Desktop Processor - BX80637i53570

Pros: This CPU runs everything I've thrown at it; from Skyrim to 3DS Studio Max to compressing video/audio. I can even run games at full 1080p at maximum settings, it's truly a good investment. I run pretty intensive programs and have never had framerate issues or overheating. Intel CPUs are very efficiently built :D

Cons: None, it's that good, I can't think of anything bad about this.

Overall Review: If you want to do gaming but don't want to spend your life savings, this is the best bang for the buck. I didn't get the K model because I don't overclock, but it's more than enough for me!

Most Critical Review

Works great, but doesn't support Maxwell NVidia GPUs

CORSAIR HX series HX650 650 W ATX12V v2.2 / EPS12V 2.91 SLI Ready 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply
CORSAIR HX series HX650 650 W ATX12V v2.2 / EPS12V 2.91 SLI Ready 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply

Pros: - Easy to install, had it since March of 2013 - Stable, keeps cables well managed and hasn't had any issues with functionality - Affordable price,

Cons: - Tried to install NVidia GTX 970 video card with two molex connectors, computer would not turn on, despite more than meeting the 500 W requirement for the video card. I find this absolutely disappointing, do not go with this brand if you want to use newer GPUs.

Overall Review: - I recommend to those who have older video cards, but for anything newer, avoid like the plague; and get a device with well-made Japanese parts and not Chinese parts.

Perfect SSD for Windows 10

SAMSUNG 860 EVO Series 2.5" 250GB SATA III V-NAND 3-bit MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) MZ-76E250B/AM
SAMSUNG 860 EVO Series 2.5" 250GB SATA III V-NAND 3-bit MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) MZ-76E250B/AM

Pros: - Easy to install - Loads Windows 10 64-bit Home in less than fifteen second - Samsung is definitely one of the better brands out there

Cons: - None

Overall Review: Highly recommended for OS installation, as opposed to installing an OS to a mechanical hard drive

Best GPU I've ever owned

MSI Ventus GeForce GTX 1660 Ti 6GB GDDR6 PCI Express 3.0 x16 Graphics Card GTX 1660 TI VENTUS XS 6G OC
MSI Ventus GeForce GTX 1660 Ti 6GB GDDR6 PCI Express 3.0 x16 Graphics Card GTX 1660 TI VENTUS XS 6G OC

Pros: - Easy to install, only requires one eight-pin molex connector - Runs everything I throw at it perfectly - Uses only 130 W under load and has a sleek design

Cons: Not really a con, but the naming for this is just odd on NVidia's part

Overall Review: Would recommend for all upper mid-range gaming rigs!

An excellent motherboard!

ASUS P8Z77-V LK LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard with UEFI BIOS
ASUS P8Z77-V LK LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard with UEFI BIOS

Pros: Very efficient, excellent thermal regulation, no compatibility issues with any of the hardware I have and is also an excellent bang for the buck. If you're looking for a motherboard that isn't expensive but also has an easy to use BIOS screen, this is for you.

Cons: None

Best monitor I've ever used

Asus VH238H Black 23" Full HD HDMI LED Backlight LCD Monitor w/Speakers 250 cd/m2 ASCR 50,000,000:1
Asus VH238H Black 23" Full HD HDMI LED Backlight LCD Monitor w/Speakers 250 cd/m2 ASCR 50,000,000:1

Pros: Crisp viewing angles, extremely low response time (2 ms), full HD and LED backlit, resulting in a very crisp picture! Also has HDMI support, which I've never seen in a monitor, but it's a new standard, so it's a nice plus. Watching Netflix looks amazing on it!

Cons: None at all

Overall Review: The best monitor for less than $200 out there. You can't beat the price for the quality. Asus makes good monitors.