Julie M.
Joined on 11/02/12
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Nice Quality case

Pros: A majority of the case is made of sturdy metal and has a nice finish. The mesh is really nice and there's a decent amount of it to allow for good cooling. It is a larger case for an ATX Mid Tower, which keeps parts cool and allows for space to upgrade/add parts. Great cable management features, the sides flare out allowing for extra room to route cables. The fans that come with it aren't the best, but they are still good and move a decent amount of air. Fan controller is nice but simple. The ports in the front are convenient and work perfectly. The side panels screws are attached the panels which is convenient and makes it easy to take the panels on and off. The hard drive bays are removable, so if you don't need all the slots you can remove one of the two bays.
Cons: The top mesh cover has a weird design, I think it's just my case but it doesn't sit quite straight and can be a pain to remove sometimes. But not serious enough to take away an egg. The hard drive trays feel a little cheap but just my opinion Also with the Fan controller you must use the fans provided. They have a different connector to control the fans and the LED's. Also wish it would have come with more motherboard screws.
Overall Review: I really like this case, it keeps all my parts cool and running smoothly. I am an architecture student and use some very demanding programs that require a lot of performance and in turn create a lot of heat. That hasn't been a problem thus far. This case exceeded my expectations being able to fit all my parts with room to spare and still staying cool. I would definitely recommend this case to a friend.
Very nice card when it worked

Pros: The card had excellent performance when it was working. I use 3d building software and the card worked flawlessly in creating the models. Worked a lot better than my old card. Never got loud and always stayed relatively cool for what I was using it for. Usually around 65c.
Cons: After less than a days worth of use, the card started to flicker and change the screen different colors. It eventually crashed, and continually crashed very early on startup from then on. Usually never reaching the login screen. I troubleshooted for a while, even talked with MSI Tech Support and they couldn't solve the problem. I installed the newest drivers, tested other components in my computer, even put it in a friends computer and it did the same thing. I must have got a bad one. I was really disappointed in the card once I started to have problems with it.
Overall Review: The card seemed like a very good card overall, but I am disappointed that I cannot get another since it is out of stock now. Newegg did a great job helping me with the refund. This is the first MSI andAMD card that I have purchased and will likely never buy one again. I will stick with Nvidia from now on because I have never had a problem with one of them. They are a little more expensive but they seem to be more reliable.
Nice Mouse

Pros: The mouse i received looks different from the one pictured but I like it better. The programmable buttons make it really easy to maneuver through different programs easier. The buttons seem to be a decent quality, and the weights allow for better control fro people who like it to be heavier. The cord is one of those anti-tangle cords it feels nice and has a nice look.
Cons: I feel like for the price the plastic and grips could be a nicer quality. The LED's are also useless. I would have preferred them to out more effort into the quality of the mouse itself.
Does what it is supposed to

Pros: I bought this case as a build for a friend. (He liked it) For the price it has some nice qualities, such as the hard drive trays (which still require screws). It also comes with three fans that are connected to a fan controller on the front panel. There is also a knob that can be used to turn the LED's on and off. The case also has a carrying handle right behind the front panel that is very functional when moving it around. It had enough room for my components but could get a little cramped if I started to add more stuff. It also has a 3.0 USB on the front. It also has a filter for the PSU.
Cons: I don't like how much plastic is used on the case. The front part of the case feels very cheap, and has no benefits at all. Also like someone else said the is little to no room on the backside for cable management. The panel is just too close to the tray. I thought there might be a little more room, but there is only enough for the already routed cables in the case. Also if you get an ATX motherboard it sits really close to the PSU, a little to close for my comfort but it still works. I would highly recommend a modular PSU because of the lack of cable management and space inside the rest of the case. The fans it comes with are good, but can get a little annoying with how loud they get for moving only a little amount of air.
Overall Review: For the price this isnt a bad case for a budget build. It has nice qualities, but since it is cheaper it's overall quality takes a hit. I would recommend this if you need something cheapish. But you can get better cases for only a little more. If you have the money buy something nicer. Also make sure to buy a modular PSU because there is little room to route the cables. Overall I figured for the this price the case was decent which was why I gave it 4 stars.
Very good Hard Drive

Pros: Very easy to install. Also it isn't that thick so it allows for more airflow over the top of it if you are worried about cooling. Newegg is also very good at packaging these very carefully. Performance wise it runs everything I use with ease. It loads programs relatively fast for a disk drive, never having issues with how long it takes.
Cons: None
Overall Review: I have used a few of these in builds for my friends. They are used as a storage drive with an SSD as the main boot drive. Never had any problems. I usually use Western Digital but decided to try these and am very impressed with the performance to price ratio. I would recommend these to anyone who doesn't feel like spending the extra money on a WD Black drive.
Great cooler

Pros: This cooler is awesome, running my fx-8320 at 29 degrees c idle and has not gone over 45. The direct connect heat pipes help the cooler with its cooling efficiency. There are a lot of fins and are spaced pretty far apart to allow for a good heat transfer. This heatsink is huge but your reap the benefits. You can hear the fans but its not really loud, more of a low hum. It doesn't bother me at all. If you have music running you can't even tell it's on.
Cons: As some others have said the fan clips are weird but they aren't necessarily cheap. Just be nice and don't use too much force. Don't use the thermal past provided. It is very cheap and has very poor quality. It was more like a thick glue than a thermal paste. Invest in a different brand with better qualities.
Overall Review: I am an architecture student and use some pretty intense programs. While rendering out of the programs the processor runs at 100% until its done. Some of my renderings take a few hours and this cooler does a good job of keeping my processor cool. I also only have one of the fans connected and used the other as a hard drive cooler. Still works great. This thing is huge, make sure it fits in your case before you buy. You shouldn't give it a bad review because you didn't do you're research correctly.
