Corsair Dominator Platinum Memory

February 25, 2016Memory Reviewslunger

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Corsair was founded in 1994 and they have grown from making high-performance DRAM to power supplies, cases, graphics cards, keyboards and more. Corsair also launched their gaming brand in 2014 where they provide mice, keyboards, headsets and mouse mats. They are featured in “dream systems” all the time because of their high performance memory and video cards. If you want to learn more about their memory click here.

The RAM I am reviewing is the Corsair Dominator Platinum Series which is a great option if you want high speed memory for a gamer PC. The memory specs that I reviewed are listed below:

Capacity:	16GB (4x4GB)
Type:	240-pin DDR3 SDRAM
Speed:	3000 (PC3 24000)
Cas Latency:	12
Timing:	12-14-14-36
Voltage:	1.65V
Multi-channel Kit:	Quad Channel Kit

This was the best memory I could find that would work with my motherboard because it would only take DDR3 3,000 O.C. memory. The memory is priced $574.99 on Corsair.com and it is one of the cheapest places I could find it. The most important things to look for when determining the speeds of memory and how they compare to others is to look at how much memory it offers, the speed of the memory, and it’s cas latency. For the speed of the memory the higher the number the better and for the cas latency you want the lowest number you can find but you have to make sure that the motherboard accepts that type and speed of memory.

Works Cited

“About Corsair.” Corsair Company Information. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Feb. 2016. <http://www.corsair.com/en-us/company/about-corsair>.

http://www.corsair.com/en-us/dominator-platinum-series-16gb-4-x-4gb-ddr3-dram-3000mhz-c12-memory-kit-cmd16gx3m4a3000c12
“Newegg.com Corsair Mem”CORSAIR Dominator Platinum 16GB (4 X 4GB).” Corsair Memory. N.p., n.d. Web. <http://www.corsair.com/en-us/dominator-platinum-series-16gb-4-x-4gb-ddr3-dram-3000mhz-c12-memory-kit-cmd16gx3m4a3000c12>.ory.” CORSAIR Dominator Platinum 16GB (4 X 4GB). N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Feb. 2016. <http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233706&cm_re=Corsair_dominator_platinum-_-20-233-706-_-Product>.

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Kingston Memory

February 24, 2016Memory Reviews, NT IT Reviewsbupdegraff

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Kingston Technology Corporation

Kingston was established in 1897 by John Tu and David Sun. Kingston has come to be known as the worlds largest independent manufacturer of memory products. Their headquarters are located in Fountain Valley, California. They also have offices in Sydney, Australia; Paris, France; Munich, Germany; Beijing, China; and Mexico City, Mexico to localize and spread their operation world wide. They employee more than 4,000 people around the world and their revenue is over 7 billion dollars as of 2014.

Testing

Kingston products go through quality testing, software stress testing, thermal testing and system-specific, long-term reliability testing. Kingston believes in good quality in all areas: Design, Components, Assembly and Testing. Their commitment to high quality products makes Kingston top on the market. fastest

Kingston 4GB 240-Pin SDRAM DDR3 1600 Desktop Memory Model KVR16N11S8/4

Generation: DDR3

Speed: 1600 MHz

Capacity: 4GB

Cas Latency: 11

Timing: 11-11-11

Gold Contact

Non-ECC

Voltage: 1.5 V

This memory is perfect for a PC that runs at DDR3 1600. While this memory may seem to be very good the cas latency is very low compared to other memory.

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Patriot Viper 3: Model PV332G160C9QK Memory Review

February 23, 2016Hard Drive Reviews, NT IT ReviewsMichelle

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After doing much research on what I thought was one of the most well known memory selling companies, I found that it wasn’t what I first had in mind. There was an undeniable struggle trying to not only find the memory I was looking for, but also maneuvering around Patriot Memory‘s website.

Company Background

Founded in 1985, Patriot Memory was one of those companies that greatly expanded in its early years. Just as most companies try to do, Patriot Memory has a very big focus on trying to word everything about them as a way to help the customer. Though being customer friendly should be any companies goal, it almost masks the mission statement they put forth, in an act of pushing products due to a lack of well-known history. If you actually go to the website and look at their about page here, you will find little information about the company, mainly because there isn’t much to be said.
Still, Patriot Memory remains as a well-known manufacturer, selling computer memory, flash memory, and many other mobile accessories for computers and phones. Their many offices are located worldwide, with their headquarters in Fremont, California.

Patriot Viper 3: Current Models

As with all memory there are many models to be chosen from. Patriot currently only sells DDR3 and DDR4 memory on their website, but other sites like NewEgg, allow you to buy other memory that was personally sold by the company whether it be used or new. The Patriot Viper 3 is one of their computer memory models next to their Signature Line which just isn’t as fancy.
The Viper models are mainly used for overclocking and use with the newer Intel Core processors. With a beautiful design, heat sinking features, and epic gaming performance, the Viper models are an amazing choice.

Details and Specifications

For the Patriot Viper 3: Model PV332G160C9QK memory, the details and specifications are:

Capacity:	8 GB (2 x 4GB)
Type:	240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM
Speed:	DDR3 1866 (PC3 15000)
CAS Latency:	9
Timing:	9-9-9-24
Voltage:	1.5V
Channel Kit:	Dual Channel
Parity/ECC ?:	No ECC/Non-Parity
Plated:	Gold Plated

Website Review

When looking for the memory that I needed for my motherboard, I found it hard to find anything specific from Patriot Memory. Of course I had to use NewEgg to find what I was looking to but once I had, I started questioning why I was having such a hard time Patriot Memory‘s website.
Once going to the appropriate tab to locate what computer memory I needed, I noticed that they did not have enough specific things I could check to match the specification I needed. This left me with no way to sort out their DDR4 and DDR3 models, making a site like NewEgg much easier to use.
I would also note that there is no real warning about using the Viper 3 on AMD motherboards, since many have problems after purchasing them. The Viper 3 is made for overclocking on Intel motherboards, and though some AMD motherboards will work for it, the performance may lack by far.

Preferred User

The Patriot Viper 3 models are for a system ready and built to withstand Intel’s latest lineup of processors. Great for low-end gaming, the Viper 3 models have incredible heat sink capabilities, and are long-lasting, hand-tested, memory modules. Before buying, make sure that you are running your system with an Intel processor, but if not, check for compatibility with the model you are purchasing with an AMD alternative.

Overall

In the end, Patriot Memory just needs to analyze some basic flaws with how its going by selling their products, but for now the performance of their memory stands out best. All computer memory is easily affordable, and who knows, maybe you will like it enough to buy many of their other accessories.
To purchase the memory specified in this article please go to this link, and you can go to the NewEgg site. You can also go to Patriot Memory, Intel, and AMD by clicking on their specified links.
Thank you for reading, for more information on Patriot Memory Viper 3 series memory, please watch the video below:

Thin Clients really can win!

October 15, 2015Ed Tech Teach, Staff Tech ReviewsBrian Pool

<![CDATA[I will say from the onset of this article up until recently I would have called myself a thin client opponent, not a proponent. My early experiences with thin clients were not pleasant. Servers stretched to thin, poor performance, and inexpensive PC options made thin clients seem like a bad choice. But two years ago we purchased an Firefly 208R2 Server and L300 thin client lab for a hot, poorly powered room that changed my mind.
This setup worked out so well we decided to look into configuring like systems inhouse. We used old Dell D600 laptops and set them up to autologon and connect to a 2008R2 remote desktop server. This ue of low end, old machines connecting to a Dell Optiplex 780 seemed like a perfect match. We setup the system similar to the Firefly system with a VelociRaptor Hard Drive and 16Gb or RAM. We found that 25 clients seemed to be the sweet spot, with 30 being a max for the system.
A great thing happened just as we were getting started, we got 210 free WYSE Z90D7 systems from the military DoDCFL program. These Windows 7 thin clients had 4Gb DDR3 RAM sticks and with a little experimenting were easily setup. We actually pulled the 4Gb sticks to use in the 780 systems and put 2Gb in them. Furthermore we purchased SSD drives for them. To say they rock is a vast understatement. We put a 780 in every few classrooms (they were a workstation as well as a the server) so that no server had more than 20-25 clients.
Systems logon in just a few seconds. Students only make 1 profile per server. I only need to update 5 systems for the entire middle school…I could go on and on. The main takeaway is that making a thin client server is easy, and very responsive. Just like using VMWare on a server to host multiple servers, you can use 2008R2 to host multiple workstations.
If you haven’t tried thin computing lately, I suggest you give it a try, you will not be displeased!]]>

MSI GeForce GTX 750

April 24, 2015Video Card Reviews16wlanman

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Everyone likes cheap and efficient products, well that’s exactly what i have here. This is a great graphics card for a gamer on the rise! This MSI N750-1GD/OC G-SYNC is the graphic card for you. This card above was manufactured by MSI, a multi international company. MSI is a huge company with products ranging from graphics cards to laptops, to even all-in-one computer.
This graphics card has been greatly reviewed as to be one of the better choices out there. Coming from a company like MSI customers can trust and do trust their products will be a well-rounded choice for the money spent. The way this card is being reviewed and for the price it is ultimately one of the best out there on the market.
Specifications:

GeForce GTX 750
1059MHz Core Clock
512 CUDA Cores
1GB Memory
DirectX11.2
GDDR5

For more specs, go here.
This graphic card is just enough to handle a beginner gamer. At the price of $124.99 and ! year’s replacement plan for $14.00, your child can own this very efficient and trustworthy product from MSI.

Works cited

“MSI N750-1GD G-SYNC Support GeForce GTX 750 1GB 128-Bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready Video Card.” Newegg.com
“MSI USA – Computer, Laptop, Notebook, Desktop, Mainboard, Graphics and More.” MSI USA – Computer, Laptop, Notebook, Desktop, Mainboard, Graphics and More.” us.msi.com
What is a CUDA Cores?” Tom’s Hardware. www.tomshardware.com]]>

GeForce GTX 580

April 23, 2015Video Card ReviewsEmma

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Do you have a child who loves playing games on their PC? A child who loves gaming so much that they want nothing but the best parts for their PC? Well you’ve come to the right place! Check out the Geforce GTX 580 Video Card.
Specifications for GTX 580:

GPU: GeForce GTX 580 ( Fermi )
Outputs: 1 x mini HDMI and 2 x DVI ports
Memory Type: GDDR5
Memory Amount: 1536 MB
Interface: PCI Express 2.0 x 16
Cooling: Fan
SLI: Supported
DirectX: DirectX 11
OpenGL: OpenGL 4.1
Max. Resolution: 2560 x 1600

If you buy from NewEgg.com, you can buy this video card for $224.99 . IF you were to experience any problems or complications with this video card it has a lifetime warranty through New Egg

If you would like to know more about this product here is the Manufactures Website: EVGA.com ]]>

Intel DC S3700 800GB

April 21, 2015Hard Drive Reviewslmoreland

<![CDATA[ Intel DC S3700 Series Taylorsville SSDSC2BA800G301 2.5" 800GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) - OEM
This is the Intel DC S3700, it is taylorsville series. This SSD (solid state drive) is a very fast, and very expensive secondary storage device. This piece of hardware more than compensates when it comes to speed and memory space. This particular piece is a 800GB storage device. Intel is always the better choice for storage devices.
The Intel DC S3700 has 800 Gb of storage space. It is a SATA 3 6GB SSD. It’s max sequential read is 500MB/s. It’s max sequential write is 460MB/s. This SSD is fast and large. Plus it contains all of the bonuses that solid states have to offer. Making this piece a very good choice for many important programs.
Specifications:

800GB
2.5 Form Factor
SATA III
Sequential read: 500MB/s
Sequential write: 460MB/s
MTBF 2,000,000 Hours

This SSD is a very good choice for important well used computers. You can depend on this SSD to never let you down. This is quick and large, and it allows for a very reliable storage device. You can get this SSD at Newegg for $1,455.99.

Works Cited:

“Intel DC S3700 Series Taylorsville SSDSC2BA800G301 2.5″ 800GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) – OEM.” Intel DC S3700 Series SSDSC2BA800G301 Solid State Drive. N.p., n.d. Web. 21 Apr. 2015. >http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820167142

“ARK | Intel® SSD DC S3700 Series (800GB, 2.5in SATA 6Gb/s, 25nm, MLC).”ARK Product Launch. N.p., n.d. Web. 21 Apr. 2015. >http://ark.intel.com/products/71916/Intel-SSD-DC-S3700-Series-800GB-2_5in-SATA-6Gbs-25nm-MLC

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AMD FirePro W5100 100-505737 (video card)

April 20, 2015NT IT Reviews, Video Card Reviewsbjones

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Looking for a great graphics card for your child’s gamer PC but cant find that perfect graphics card? Look no further! This graphics card is the thing for you! It has everything you could want for your child in a graphics card for your child’s gamer PC. This graphics card has a memory size of 4GB (GDDR5) and many other specifications that follow:

GPU: FirePro W5100 (GPU meaning Graphics Professing Unit)
Display OutPuts: Four Standard DisplayPort display outputs.
Maximum DisplayPort 1.2a resolution 4096×2160
Mother Board Interface: PCI Express 3.0 x16 (Type of Slot this video card will fit into on the motherboard)
Cooled by a Fan
96 GB/s Bandwidth
Type of Directx: DirectX 11.2
4K display resolution (up to 4096×2160)
Minimun 500W Power Supply
Supports CrossFire (Cross fire is an AMD supported method of taking more then one graphics card and making them work together, almost like putting 2 together as 1.)

Any other specifications needed can be found here along with the price of $349.99. A great choice for your childs PC and will serve more then its soul purpose of providing better gaming and video streaming!

Works Cited

“AMD FirePro W5100 100-505737 4GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 X16 Workstation Video Card.” – Newegg.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Apr. 2015.
“Definiton+of+Directx – Google Search.” Definiton+of+Directx – Google Search. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Apr. 2015.
“Google.” Google. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Apr. 2015.
“GPU Definition from PC Magazine Encyclopedia.” GPU Definition from PC Magazine Encyclopedia. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Apr. 2015.]]>

EVGA 04G-P4-2983-KR GeForce GTX 980

April 16, 2015NT IT Reviews, Video Card Reviewsmshockney

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If you’re looking for a graphics card that will work and is one of the best on the market, then this is the graphics card you’re looking for. The new EVGA GeForce GTX 980 is powered by the next-generation NVIDIA Maxwell architecture, giving you incredible performance, unmatched power efficiency, and cutting-edge features.
This graphics card has 4gb. The card is not one of the biggest ones on the market but it certainly makes up for that with the speed it possesses. And to turn on this beast you need a minimum of 500w just to turn on. And Overclocking always helps if you are looking for even more power.
Now keep in mind that this card is not for just any gamer, you need to know what you are doing if you are thinking about buying this card. Although the price is up there, it is definitely worth. Because if you want the best you can get this is the card for you.
Specs:

GPU: GeForce GTX 980
Outputs: 1x HDMI, 3x Display Ports, 1x DVI
Memory and Type: 4GB, GDD5
Motherboard Interface: GDD5
Cooling: Fan
Max Resolution: 4096 x 2160
Power Connection: 2 x 6-pin
DirectX: DirectX 12
Core Clock: 1266 MHz
Boost Clock: 1367 MHz

I would personally recommend this card to any of my friends or family. This motherboard does come with decently large price tag though. The card is priced at $554.99]]>

GeForce GTX TITAN X

April 16, 2015Video Card Reviewslmoreland

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This Gigabyte graphics card is one of the best on the market. You cannot find better expansion cards for gamers and enthusiasts from any other manufacturer. Gigabyte is known for their powerful graphics cards, and should be a first choice when considering quality. Based out of California, Nvidia is a highly respected manufacturer and their Geforce series is know around the world.
This graphics card is a 12gb masterpiece. This card is truly larger in everything when compared to others. Just take a look at the huge amount of wattage it takes to run this piece, with 600w needed to run you could only imagine the power. Overclocking is always an option with Nvidia.
Here is a very powerful, top of the line, Gigabyte graphics card. This is not for amateurs or beginners, this is for the seasoned gamer. You must be serious about gaming if you intend on purchasing this card. This is a very expensive card, but you get what you pay for. I always make sure to get the best parts when building a PC, you should never settle for mediocre.
Specifications:

GeForce GTX TITAN X
7010 MHz
12GB
384 bit
PCI-E 3.0
GDDR5
600W
Multi-view: 4
Multi-link supported

This graphics card is perfect for the avid gamer/enthusiast. I’d personally recommend this card to any of my friends. This motherboard does come with large price. But you should never just settle for something cheap when it comes to your PC. This graphics card is $999.00 at Geforce.]]>