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Seagate Solid State Hybrid Drive ST1000LM014 Review

Hard Drive Reviews

<![CDATA[Seagate Technology PLC is a data storage company based in Cupertino, California. It was incorporated in 1978. Seagate's first product was the 5-megabyte ST-506, it was the first hard disk to be in a 5.25-inch form factor. The motherboard that this hard drive is for is an AMD GA-990FXA-UD7. The GA-990FXA-UD7 supports 2 SATA 6Gb/s devices, 2 eSATA 6b/s connectors. (Motherboard Blog)
The ST1000LM014 is an excellent Solid State Drive for gaming because not only does it load games and other applications faster, it is also faster than traditional Hard Drives. If you are a gamer, then this Solid State Drive is perfect for making your games load smoother and faster.
Specs:

  • Size- 1TB
  • Latency- 5.56ms (milliseconds)
  • Average read time- 12.0ms
  • Average write time- 14ms
  • Average transfer rate- SATA 6.0 GB/s
  • Buffer- 64MB
  • Annualized Failure Rate- 0.48%
  • Warranty- 3 years
  • $99.99

Seagate Hybrid Drives ST1000LM014 1TB MLC/8GB 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s NCQ 2.5" Laptop SSHD -Bare Drive
 

Works Cited
“HARD DISK MONITORING.” Hard Disk Sentinel. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Mar. 2014.
“Laptop SSHD.” Seagate. Seagate, n.d. Web. 3 Mar. 2014.
“Seagate 1TB Solid State Hybrid Drive – 2.5″ Form Factor, SATA III 6 Gb/s, 5400 RPM, 64MB Cache – ST1000LM014.” Tigerdirect. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Mar. 2014.
“Seagate Hybrid Drives ST1000LM014 1TB MLC/8GB 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s NCQ 2.5″ Laptop SSHD -Bare Drive Seagate Hybrid Drives ST1000LM014 1TB MLC/8GB 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s NCQ 2.5″ Laptop SSHD -Bare Drive.” Seagate Solid State Hybrid ST1000LM014 1TB Laptop Hard Drive. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Mar. 2014.

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Seagate Barracuda ST1000DM003 Review

Hard Drive Reviews

<![CDATA[Seagate Technology PLC is a data storage company based in Cupertino, California. It was incorporated in 1978. Seagate's first product was the 5-megabyte ST-506, it was the first hard disk to be in a 5.25-inch form factor. The motherboard that this hard drive is for is an AMD GA-990FXA-UD7. The GA-990FXA-UD7 supports 2 SATA 6Gb/s devices, 2 eSATA 6b/s connectors. (Motherboard Blog)
Max out your gaming computer with an enormous traditional hard drive, the ST1000DM003. It can keep all of your games as well as other media files. This hard drive is intended for gaming or business PC’s because of moderate to high usage.
Specs:

  • Capacity- 1 TB
  • RPM (Rotations Per Minute)- 7200
  • Latency- 4.16ms (milliseconds)
  • Average Read Speed- 8.5ms
  • Average Write Speed- 9.5ms
  • Transfer Rate- SATA 6.0 GB/s
  • Buffer size- 64 MB
  • Mean Time Before Failure- 29166 days= 79.9 years
  • Warranty- 2 years
  • $79.99

Seagate Barracuda 1TB Hard Drive

Works Cited
“GIGABYTE – Motherboard – Socket AM3+ – GA-990FXA-UD7 (rev. 1.x).” GIGABYTE – Motherboard – Socket AM3+ – GA-990FXA-UD7 (rev. 1.x). N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Mar. 2014.
“Seagate Barracuda 1TB Hard Drive – 7200RPM, 64MB, SATA 6Gb/s – ST1000DM003.” Tigerdirect. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Mar. 2014.
“Seagate Barracuda ST1000DM003.” Newegg. N.p., n.d. Web. 3 Mar. 2014.
“Seagate ST1000DM003 Barracuda 7200.11 SATA Product Manual – Page 24.” Seagate ST1000DM003. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Mar. 2014.

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KHX16C9T3K4/32X RAM Review

Memory Reviews, NT IT Reviews

<![CDATA[I am reviewing one of Kingston Technologies products, a RAM chip called the KHX16C9T3K4.
Kingston Technology is an American corporation that was founded on October 17, 1987. Kingston Technology manufactures, sells and supports flash memory and other computer products. (Wikipedia)
 

 
Specs:

  • CL(IDD)- 9 cycles
  • Row Cycle Time-49.5ns
  • Refresh to Active Command Time-260ns
  • Row Active Time-36ns
  • DDR3-1600 SDRAM
  • 1.5V
  • 8GB

If you need to max out your gaming PC, then use this memory! It is a great choice for it is very high quality and is sold at a reasonable price in a set of four at Amazon for $369.72 and got a 5 star review. I think that this memory is the best for gaming and surpasses its competitors for being better.

Works Cited
“Amazon Prime Free Trial.” Amazon.com: Kingston HyperX Beast 32 GB Kit (4×8 GB) 1600MHz DDR3 PC3-12800 Non-ECC CL9 DIMM XMP Desktop Memory KHX16C9T3K4/32X: Computers & Accessories. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Feb. 2014.
“Kingston Technology.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 22 Feb. 2014. Web. 24 Feb. 2014.

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CPU AMD FX-9590

CPU reviews

<![CDATA[If you are looking for a great gaming CPU then the AMD-9590 is for you. This CPU is the best against its rivals because not only is it cheaper, but its quality is higher and is superior to its competing CPU's.
'The FX-9590 was developed by Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. AMD is an American company that develops semiconductor and computer processors. AMD is the second-largest supplier of microprocessors, next to Intel."(Wikipedia)

The AMD FX-9590 is good for gaming PC’s because it has:
Clock Speed:5.0GHz
Supported Bus Speeds: 5200 MHz
L2 Cache: 8Mb
L3 Cache: 8Mb
Socket: AM3+
Eight-Core
It is better than the other gaming CPU’s because it is cheap and very high quality. It is a very reliable CPU, reviewers on Newegg gave it  a 5 star, while 15% gave it a 4 star. On Tigerdirect 3 out of 6 reviewers gave it a 5/5. It costs $329.99 on Tigerdirect.

Works Cited
“Advanced Micro Devices.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 14 Feb. 2014. Web. 14 Feb. 2014.
“AMD FX-9590 Eight-Core 5.0Ghz Processor – 16MB Cache, 1866 Max DDR3, Unlocked – FD9590FHHKWOF.” Tigerdirect. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Feb. 2014.
“AMD FX-9590 Vishera 4.7GHz Socket AM3+ 220W Eight-Core Desktop Processor – Black Edition FD9590FHHKWOF.” Newegg.com –. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Feb. 2014.

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AMD GA-990FXA-UD7 motherboard review

Motherboard reviews, NT IT Reviews

<![CDATA[If you are looking for a mid-range/high-end gaming PC, then I have a treat for you.  The GA-990FXA-UD7 is made by the most superior manufacturer, Gigabyte Technology Corporation, Ltd., a Taiwanese computer hardware manufacturer.
"Established in 1986, its major customers include custom boutique PC manufacturers such as Alienware and Falcon Northwest. Mr. Pei-Cheng Yeh founded GigaByte Technology Co. Ltd. in 1986 and has been its Chairman since 1986. Gigabyte is considered a Tier 1 motherboard manufacturer (based on units sold) along with Micro-Star International (MSI), Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS) and Asus." (Wikipedia)
GIGABYTE GA-990FXA-UD7 AM3+ AMD 990FX SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Extended ATX AMD Motherboard

  • Supports newest AMD AM3+ FX/AM3 Phenom™ II series processors
  • Advanced 8+2 phase CPU VRM power design for AMD high-TDP CPU support
  • 6 PCI-E 2.0 interfaces for 4way AMD CrossFireX and SLI multi-graphics support
  • AMD SB950 provides 6 native SATA3 ports with superfast 6Gbps link speed and RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 support
  • Supports USB 3.0 with superfast transfer rates of up to 5 Gbps
  • GIGABYTE 3x USB Power with On/Off Charge USB ports
  • Ultra Durable 3 Technology with copper cooled quality for lower working temperature
  • Turbo XHD technology accelerating hard drive performance with ease
  • Revolution energy saving design with Easy Energy Saver technology
  • Hi-def 108dB Signal-to-noise ratio Blu-ray DVD audio playback
  • Patented DualBIOS with Hybrid EFI technology for 3TB HDD support
  • Supports Dolby Home Theater audio
  • Stylish Power/reset/Clr CMOS onboard button for power user needs

(Gigabyte)
This motherboard is amazing for gaming because it supports 4×240 pin DDR3 2000(O.C.)/1866/1600/1333/1066. Its maximum memory that is supported is 32GB.
Its integrated components are:

  • 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port
  • 1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector
  • 1 x coaxial S/PDIF Out connector
  • 1 x IEEE 1394a port
  • 7 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
  • 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports
  • 1 x eSATA/USB Combo connector
  • 1 x eSATA 6Gb/s connector
  • 1 x RJ-45 port

6 x audio jacks (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out/Rear Speaker Out/Side Speaker Out/Line In/Line Out/Microphone)
This motherboard is a very good choice for beginning gaming on PC’s and costs about  $209.60 on Newegg or Amazon.

Works Cited
“GIGABYTE – Motherboard – Socket AM3+ – GA-990FXA-UD7 (rev. 1.x).” GIGABYTE – Motherboard – Socket AM3+ – GA-990FXA-UD7 (rev. 1.x). N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Feb. 2014.
“GIGABYTE GA-990FXA-UD7 AM3+ AMD 990FX SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Extended ATX AMD Motherboard GIGABYTE GA-990FXA-UD7 AM3+ AMD 990FX SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Extended ATX AMD Motherboard.” GIGABYTE GA-990FXA-UD7 AM3+ AMD 990FX SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Extended ATX AMD Motherboard. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Feb. 2014.
“Gigabyte Technology.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 02 Sept. 2014. Web. 14 Feb. 2014.

 
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