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Sep 30, 2020
Aging Gracefully
Very fast considering its age. Can game fairly well, even in 2020. 6 cores, 12 threads and 12MB of L3 cache, with a decent base clock of 3.2GHz. This chip is nothing to scoff at and very impressive for 2011. If X79 motherboards weren't so expensive, this CPU would be a great deal. My advice is to look for motherboard/CPU bundles.
Nov 25, 2020
You can find better value elsewhere, but it isn't that bad considering its age
It can hold its own surprisingly well in terms of raw power, but is strangled by only 2GB of VRAM. Not a bad card for under $100 Canadian if you're looking to play games such as CS:GO or League of Legends. I was really surprised by this old beast. One thing I cannot understand is that the face plate is made of metal and really heavy, so the card sags over time due to a lack of back plate to maintain structural stability. Really dumb design on behalf of MSI.
Nov 25, 2020
Can't go wrong, it is cheap and it works fine
I've used at least six of these and I never had any issues. They're a good "bang for buck" budget SSD, good for rejuvenating an old and slow PC or a for a budget gaming system.