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Samsung Desktop Class Spinpoint F3 Review

Hard Drive Reviews, NT IT Reviews

<![CDATA[Samsung is a company located in South Korea, and they are recognized as the one of the worlds biggest companies on Forbes (#20). They had a net income last year of billion dollars.  This is a nice cozy profit that leaves me to believe they will be around a while.
For this hard drive review I will be showing you a Samsung HDD (model: Desktop Class Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ). This would be great for any of your regular home use.You will see that with home use all you really need is a HDD.  Also this hard drive can go with the ASUS Rampage IV Black edition (Review found here).
Samsung_1TB
 
The specs are:

  • 1 TB
  • 7,200 RPM (this is very good)
  • Latency: 4.14 ms
  • Buffer DRAM size: 8 /16 /32
  • MTBF: 600,000 hours
  • SATA: 3.0Gb/s

Full specs here.
This excellent Samsung HDD can be found now on Amazon through various sellers. If you decide to buy this hard drive it will cost you $68. I would recommend this to anyone who decides that they want a new hard drive for their home PC. As you will find Samsung is definitely a reliable company that only makes great parts.

Works Cited
“1TB 2.5-inch 840 EVO SSD.” Samsung. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Mar. 2014.
Gasior, Geoff. “Samsung’s SpinPoint T Hard Drive.” The Tech Report. N.p., 13 Sept. 2006. Web. 16 Mar. 2014.
“RAMPAGE IV BLACK EDITION.” ASUS. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Mar. 2014.
“SAMSUNG 840 EVO MZ-7TE1T0BW.” Newegg. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Mar. 2014.
“Samsung Desktop Class Spinpoint F3.” Amazon. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Mar. 2014.
“Samsung.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 15 Mar. 2014. Web. 15 Mar. 2014.

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SAMSUNG 840 EVO Solid State Hard Drive Review

Hard Drive Reviews, NT IT Reviews

<![CDATA[Samsung is a company located in South Korea, and they are recognized as the one of the worlds biggest companies on Forbes (#20). They had a net income last year of billion dollars.  This is a nice cozy profit that leaves me to believe they will be around a while.
For this NT IT Tech review I will be presenting a Samsung solid state drive (model: MZ-7TE1T0BW). This would be great for playing games or rendering and editing videos. As you will find with gaming you really want the solid state drive to give you a edge up on the competition. This could also be great to hold your operating system. Also this hard drive can go with the ASUS Rampage IV Black edition (Review found here).
 samsung_840_evo_250gb_laptop_kit
 
The tech specs:

  • Size: 1Tb
  • Speed: 540Mb/s (read) and 520MB/s (write). (Take note this is the sustained sequential read and write)
  • MFTB: 1.5 million hours
  • Three year warranty
  • 4Kb read/right: 98,000 IOPS and 90,000 IOPS respectively
  • use SATA III (compatible with SATA 6Gb/s, 3Gb/s, and 1.5Gbs)

All tech specs can be found here.
Through all my years of PC gaming I have never had to use more than one terabyte, but most people will agree that this is a perfect number. Also the read and write speeds are amazing for all the things you might need to do. The mean time before failure equals up to 171.119 years that number speaks for itself. If you are interested in buy this hard drive it can be found on Newegg.com for $556.

Works Cited
“1TB 2.5-inch 840 EVO SSD.” Samsung. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Mar. 2014.
“SAMSUNG 840 EVO MZ-7TE1T0BW.” Newegg. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Mar. 2014.
“Samsung.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 15 Mar. 2014. Web. 15 Mar. 2014.

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Patriot Signature Memory Review

Memory Reviews, NT IT Reviews

<![CDATA[Have you checked your memory lately? Are you running low (check easily at this site)? Odds are, you could use a upgrade! That’s where the Patriot signature 8 Gig sticks come in.   Currently games are starting use a lot of memory and you don’t want to fall behind on the newest games! Patriot is a company located in Fremont California that has been around since 1985. Patriot Memory makes a range of memory module and flash memory products, offering a perfect blend of quality and value. Patriot products include Extreme Performance, Signature Lines, and Flash Memory solutions. (Patriot Memory)
memory
The specs of this model are:

  • žDDR3 1333 SDRAM
  • ž8Gb Capacity
  • žCAS Latency: 9
  • ž1.5 v
  • žNon-ECC
  • ž7.8US Refresh Interval (8192 CYCLES/64MS)
CAS latency is especially great for this memory.  The lower the CAS latency the better! Think of the latency as a delay. For this model “9” is a really great number for the latency. It is low enough so that you will have no trouble running all those fun games.
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If you are thinking about getting that finishing touch for your gaming PC  go ahead and pick some of this memory up! You will not regret your decision. Even if you aren’t the gaming type you can still use this memory to get your computer as fast as it can be. It can be found over on Newegg as you can see it has a respectable 4/5 eggs. Also if you are building an entire machine go ahead and check out our other review for the ASUS Rampage IV Black Edition motherboard. These two products will pair up nicely!
Works Cited
“8GB PC3-10600 (1333MHz) DIMM (PSD38G13332 PSD38G13332H).” Patriot. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Feb. 2014.
“About Patriot Memory.” Patriot. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Feb. 2014.
“Patriot Signature Memory.” Newegg. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Feb. 2014.

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Intel Celeron G1620 CPU Review

CPU reviews, NT IT Reviews

<![CDATA[If you need a processor for a home or business computer this could be the CPU for you! Personally I believe that Celeron processors get a lot of flak which they don't deserve. Keep in mind this should not be used for gaming, however it is great for all sorts of business uses. This processor is made by the reliable company Intel. Intel is headquartered in Santa Clara, California. Intel is the world’s largest and highest valued semiconductor chip maker. It is the inventor of the x86 series of microprocessors, the processors found in most personal computers. (Wikipedia)
cpu
 
When looking at the specs I know you will agree it’s perfect for any work assignments or home recreational uses that you might need done:

  • Clock speed: 2.7 GHz
  • Bus speed: 5 GT/s DMI

Cache:

  •  L1: 2 x 32 KB instruction caches
  •  L2: 2 x 256 KB
  •  L3: Shared 2 MB
Cache is a very important part of the entire PC. Without any cache your home computer is significantly slower! Think of it like this: Somebody ask you a question, and you can give the answer right off the top of your head. Now they ask you a question but this time you have to look through a notebook. That is a lot slower then just using your brain. That is the difference between CPU cache and RAM memory.  Cache is immediate to the CPU allowing it to finish task faster.
The CPU socket type is: Socket 1155 / H2 / LGA1155, and the CPU is dual core. (Intel)
As you can see this CPU isn’t the greatest to try and play your video games, but if all you are doing is checking email and using word this is the CPU for you! Honestly this is the best bang for your buck on those home and business systems. The price tag is a huge plus coming in at only $58.99. This is the same price as a new video game. It also has the 5 egg rating to back up the reasons for buying!
Works Cited
“Intel Celeron G1620.” Newegg.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Feb. 2014.
“Intel Celeron Processor.” Intel.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Feb. 2014.
“Intel.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 02 Dec. 2014. Web. 12 Feb. 2014.

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ASUS Rampage IV Black Edition Review

Motherboard reviews, NT IT Reviews

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Are you looking for a new motherboard? Do you need a powerful machine to run those new games at ultra settings? If so, you want the newest ASUS Rampage motherboard! ASUS is a company located out of Taipei Taiwan. They also have headquarters in Fremont California. Above all else they make the great motherboard I am showing you today! (Wikipedia)

motherboard

The reason to buy the Rampage IV Black Edition over the similar Rampage IV Extreme would be the lack of features present on the motherboard directly.  The OC Key is gone, VGA Hotwire is gone, the Slow Mode switch is gone, the LN2 mode switch is gone, Sub-Zero Sense is gone, and the motherboard is smaller in width.  These features are not gone, but migrated into the Republic of Gaming OC Panel. This will allow you to have a less bulky motherboard and the controls to it are right in your hands.(AnandTech)

Some features other then the OC panel (demonstration here) are:

  • 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port
  • 2 x eSATA 6Gb/s
  • 1 x LAN (RJ45) port
  • 6 x USB 3.0
  • 4 x USB 2.0
  • 1 x Optical S/PDIF out
  • 5 x Audio jacks
  • 1 x Clear CMOS button
  • 1 x ROG Connect On/ Off switch
  • ž1 x ASUS Wi-Fi GO! module
  • žIntel® 82579V, 1 x Gigabit LAN Controller(s)
  • žROG SupremeFX Black 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC
  • Supports NVIDIA® 4-Way SLI™ Technology
  • Supports AMD 4-Way CrossFireX Technology
This motherboard uses intel processors using the LGA 2011 socket (ASUS)
Are you interested in buying this motherboard? If so you can buy it on Newegg or Amazon. This mother board has received excellent reviews with a 4/5 and a 4.5/5 on Newegg and Amazon respectively.  If you ever asked me what motherboard you should get for your new gaming PC I will say the Rampage IV Black Edition every time.

Works Cited

“About ASUS.” ASUS. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Feb. 2014.
“Asus Rampage IV Black Edition.” Amazon.com: : Computers & Accessories. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Feb. 2014.
“ASUS Rampage IV Black Edition.” Newegg.com -. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Feb. 2014.
“Asus.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 02 Oct. 2014. Web. 12 Feb. 2014.
Cutress, Ian. “ASUS Rampage IV Black Edition Review.” AnandTech. N.p., 5 Jan. 2014. Web. 12 Feb. 2014.
“RAMPAGE IV BLACK EDITION.” ASUS. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Feb. 2014.

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