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AMD Ryzen 5 5600G Desktop Processor (6-core/12-thread, 19MB cache, up to 4.4 GHz max boost) with Radeon Graphics
Customer Rating
5
Great budget APU
on November 1, 2021
Posted by: Andrew
Verified Purchase:Yes
Along with the 5700G, this is a very solid HTPC candidate if on a budget. Usually $80-$100 less than the 5700G, you are giving up 2 cores, and you get slightly-more-crippled built-in graphics with Vega 7. For the price, you get the cheapest Zen 3 Ryzen (so far), and this gets you a lot, but if you can afford the 5700G, I would recommend doing that instead. Comparing to its' sibling 5600X, you give up some L3 cache, 128GB support and PCIE 4.0 support, and in place of these goodies, you get Vega 7 built-in graphics. As with the 5700G, the RAM memory is used for the built-in graphics, so get the fastest DDR4 you can for better built-in graphics performance. I saw the built-in graphics only use 512MB on this CPU, so getting gobs of memory may not help much, but the amount of memory used may be dependent on the chipset/motherboard, not sure about that.
Length of ownership: 43
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5
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5
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5
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The future of gaming has arrived with the WD_BLACK~ SN850 NVMe~ SSD. Long load times are obsolete with PCIe~ Gen4 technology, reaching up to 7,000MB/s read speed and up to 5,300MB/s write speed. Spend more time playing and less time deleting, storing your latest and favorite games with 1TB capacity (not intended for NAS or server environments). This WD_Black internal SSD has a compact form factor and a PCIe Gen4 interface for compatibility with select PCs or laptops.
Customer Rating
5
Silly fast drive, looks solid
on November 1, 2021
Posted by: Andrew
Verified Purchase:Yes
Purchased to replace a slightly slower NVMe boot drive. Can't really tell the difference when booting, but it benchmarks almost twice as fast as the other drive. You will need PCIE 4.0 to see these speeds, I used a B550 motherboard. Benchmarking this drive I see read speeds of over 7GB/s, and write speeds of over 5GB/s, see the benchmark output for details.
Length of ownership: 32
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5
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5
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AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Desktop Processor (8-core/16-thread, 20MB cache, up to 4.6 GHz max boost) with Radeon Graphics
Customer Rating
5
Excellent CPU for HTPC or system without GPU
on November 1, 2021
Posted by: Andrew
Verified Purchase:Yes
If building a Home Theater PC (HTPC), this CPU should be on your short list. It is 8C/16T, and while compared to its sibling 5800X is missing some L3 cache, 128GB RAM support and PCIEx 4.0, the addition of Vega 8 on-board graphics makes this an awesome budget choice in these GPU-lean times. While the CPU performance is very close to the 5800X, the on-board graphics will let you do some light gaming at 1080, and fairly good gaming at 720 for most games. The on-board graphics uses system memory, so it is a good idea to pair this CPU with the fastest DDR4 you can get with the lowest latency.
Length of ownership: 42
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5
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5
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5
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Game with the Best 6 incredible cores for those who just want to game. Get the high-speed gaming performance of the world~s best desktop processor. AMD StoreMI Technology a fast and easy way to expand and accelerate the storage in a desktop PC with an AMD Ryzen processor.
Customer Rating
5
Excellent for gaming or other computing needs
on May 13, 2021
Posted by: Andrew
Verified Purchase:Yes
With 6 cores and 12 threads, this CPU fills most needs starting with gaming, to other computing needs. AMD has finally caught up and even surpassed Intel. This unit is not exactly cheap, but you get a fast and powerful CPU for what you pay. Most software (other than very specialized processing) does not use more cores/threads than this CPU offers, so it will be fine to use for some time. Nice of AMD to stay with the same socket for a bit, make sure your motherboard supports this CPU (may be an issue with older B450 motherboards, where you may need an older generation CPU to update the BIOS first).
Do not like the heatsink/fan that comes with it, seems to be not powerful enough for the job, I bought an aftermarket cooler, so factor that price in as well if you want to cool your investment adequately.
Do not like the heatsink/fan that comes with it, seems to be not powerful enough for the job, I bought an aftermarket cooler, so factor that price in as well if you want to cool your investment adequately.
Length of ownership: 108
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5
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5
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5
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Harness your PC's potential with the 980. Whether you need a boost for gaming or a seamless workflow for heavy graphics, the 980 is a smart choice for outstanding SSD performance ~ and it's all backed by an NVMe* interface and PCIe 3.0 technology.
Customer Rating
5
Fast drive, right size, fair price
on May 13, 2021
Posted by: Andrew
Verified Purchase:Yes
Was looking for the fastest drive for the money, and this drive came out. It is a good compromise of price and speed, it is nearly as fast or even better than the 970 EVO/EVO Plus drives for a bit less money. Will be using in my desktop along with a regular Samsung SSD.
Length of ownership: 52
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5
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5
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The GeForce RTX 3070 is powered by Ampere~NVIDIA~s 2nd gen RTX architecture. Built with enhanced RT Cores and Tensor Cores, new streaming multiprocessors, and high-speed G6 memory, it gives you the power you need to rip through the most demanding games.
Customer Rating
5
Well priced and excellent all around performer
on February 9, 2021
Posted by: Andrew
Verified Purchase:Yes
Very lucky to be able to purchase this card. Love the 2 fan design, the card is not too big and the price is great compared to versions of the card by other companies. The power supply jack is somewhat unfortunately placed between the fans on top of the card, and it is proprietary - they supply a conversion dongle, but it just seems unnecessary. Performance is outstanding, I have not seen the card get too hot yet. Wish they could have kept the bling lit card name on the top (like on the 2060 Super), but if it means a cheaper card, I have no issue. Overall, love to purchase the cards directly from nVidia because of the design and price.
Length of ownership: 27
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5
Value
5
Ease of Use
5
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![Doctor Who: The Matt Smith Collection [DVD]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/prescaled/500/500/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/163f8c0a-ce6d-41a6-b98f-eb7d2a48e798.jpg)
Customer Rating
5
Excellent collection for a blowout price
on February 6, 2021
Posted by: Andrew
Verified Purchase:Yes
This is an excellent collection, I don't understand why they don't have a BluRay version (like with the Tennant Collection), but I think they are using DL DVDs, so the picture quality is pretty good nonetheless. One gripe with this collection that it's tough to find a specific episode, one must insert a disc to see what it contains, for some reason there is no list of episodes anywhere on the box or inside. For the price, I guess it's acceptable. Geronimo!
Length of ownership: 355
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![Citizen Kane [75th Anniversary] [Blu-ray] [1941]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/prescaled/500/500/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/d562a283-d6ba-4f7f-adbc-3822e3e50f9b.jpg)
Customer Rating
5
Excellent movie, very relevant today
on January 29, 2021
Posted by: Andrew
Verified Purchase:Yes
It's a classic tale that rings true now even more than ever. Well captured devolution of character, showing a story of power and corruption. I think this movie should be watched and understood by a lot of people today. Uncanny how parallels can be drawn to current day events from events in the movie from 80 years ago.
Length of ownership: 145
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When building on a budget, the EVGA 600W 80 PLUS is a great choice at a low cost. Supporting 49A on a single +12V rail provides more options without having to reduce your component requirements. Save space with the 600W's compact design, well~placed power switch and fully sleeved cables. The 600W offers the connections and protections needed for basic system builds. With a standard 3 year warranty and ultra quiet fan design the 600W will be a great asset for your next build on a budget.
Customer Rating
5
Good value power supply
on September 25, 2020
Posted by: Andrew
Verified Purchase:Yes
Needed something decent but not too expensive to replace an older PS that started shutting down in video card benchmarks and games. I almost always try to get a modular PS, this isn't it, but the amount and length of the cables seems sufficient and not too annoying. This PS powers the system that used to shut down before, now it works without a hitch, probably due to the higher amps on the 12V rail. The system intake peaks at around 200W (pretty much the video card is the major contributor next to the MB) , so 600W is overkill, but at least it's in the sweet spot in terms of efficiency.
I noticed newer PS's don't have the switch for 120/240V, must be done internally now, which is probably a good thing. I like the big fan as well - it is quiet, the old PS had 2 smaller (like 8cm) fans that could get loud at times.
The PS had a distinct smell of burned electronic components, but that seems to go away after a bit - a little concerning, but it does have 3 years warranty. I'm just worried about the PS killing my CPU/MB.
I noticed newer PS's don't have the switch for 120/240V, must be done internally now, which is probably a good thing. I like the big fan as well - it is quiet, the old PS had 2 smaller (like 8cm) fans that could get loud at times.
The PS had a distinct smell of burned electronic components, but that seems to go away after a bit - a little concerning, but it does have 3 years warranty. I'm just worried about the PS killing my CPU/MB.
Length of ownership: 2
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Quality
4
Value
5
Ease of Use
4
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Get dinner on the table more efficiently with this spacious Maytag double wall oven. The Power Preheat cycle quickly increases the cooking temperature so you can begin baking or roasting faster. The third element of this Maytag double wall oven provides true convection fan circulation for more evenly cooked meals.
Customer Rating
4
Good oven, don't like the touchpad
on September 5, 2020
Posted by: Andrew
Verified Purchase:Yes
The oven works great, I got a display unit after a significant discount. I had to buy the oven feet separately (they were missing from my unit), as getting them from BestBuy or the manufacturer for free was impossible. Don't like the layout and feel of the touchpad controls - would like something nicer instead, you have to push too hard to make the touchpad work. Only the upper oven is convection, no big deal, as I have not even used that feature yet. Light control is for both ovens, no individual controls for each oven.
Looks good, installation was easy, no need for an electrician as long as you disconnect the breaker and know what you are doing. Needs 2 people for installation.
Looks good, installation was easy, no need for an electrician as long as you disconnect the breaker and know what you are doing. Needs 2 people for installation.
Length of ownership: 340
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4
Value
5
Ease of Use
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Stock plenty of fresh goods for the family with this 24.7 cu. ft. Whirlpool French-door refrigerator. It has two humidity-controlled crisper drawers to keep fruits and veggies organized, and its external water dispenser quickly satisfies your hydration needs. This 36-inch Whirlpool French-door refrigerator provides ample room for frozen favorites with its two-tier freezer storage.
How do you set the temperature for the refrigerator and freezer on model WRF555SDFZ09
Press and hold the TEMP button for about 3 seconds (counter will show). After the 3 seconds, the temperature will show up (with either FRIDGE/FREEZER appearing). Use UP/DOWN buttons to change temp, press TEMP again to toggle FRIDGE/FREEZER, and then the UP/DOWN buttons again. When done, press FILTER to save the settings, or ICE TYPE to exit without saving.
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