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- First reviewOctober 2, 2018
- Last reviewMay 18, 2026
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- First review commentSeptember 3, 2018
- Last review commentAugust 28, 2021
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NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition 32GB GDDR7 PCI Express 5.0 Graphics Card - Dark Gun Metal
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 is the most powerful GeForce GPU ever made, bringing game-changing capabilities to gamers and creators. Tackle the most advanced models and most challenging creative workloads with unprecedented AI horsepower. Game with full ray tracing and the lowest latency. The GeForce RTX 5090 is powered by the NVIDIA Blackwell architecture and equipped with 32GB of super-fast GDDR7 memory, so you can do it all.
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Verified Purchase:Yes
Good luck getting one of these at MSRP, but if you do, it's simply the BEST gaming graphics card on the market. Borderline prosumer in its price point and performance.
Length of ownership: 168
I would recommend this to a friend!
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NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition 16GB GDDR7 PCI Express 5.0 Graphics Card - Dark Gun Metal
Gear up for game-changing experiences with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 and AI-powered DLSS 4. Built with NVIDIA Blackwell and equipped with blistering-fast GDDR7 memory, it lets you run the most graphically demanding games and creative applications with stunning fidelity and performance. With NVIDIA Studio you can bring your creative projects to life faster than ever.
Customer Rating
5
It's no 5090, but is it ever classy!
on July 19, 2025
Posted by: metaphase
Verified Purchase:Yes
The founder's editions from Nvidia directly are always the classiest of the individual models released, and this generation is no different!
Length of ownership: 43
Mobile Submission: True
I would recommend this to a friend!
Quality
5
Value
3
Ease of Use
5
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Reach near max performance with PCIe 4.01. The in-house controller's smart heat control delivers our best power efficiency while maintaining ferocious performance that always keeps you at the top of your game. The integrated heatsink disperses heat to maintain speed, power efficiency, and thermal control, preventing downtime from overheating on Playstation 5 and PCs.Geek Squad Certified Refurbished products are thoroughly, painstakingly and lovingly tested, so you can be sure that your device will work right, right away. Learn more about Geek Squad Certified Refurbished products.
Customer Rating
5
Came in almost like new condition!
on May 12, 2025
Posted by: metaphase
Verified Purchase:Yes
GREAT value on this refurbished drive - cheaper price on what was at one time the world's fastest SSD. It's still a monster to this day!
Mobile Submission: False
I would recommend this to a friend!
Ease of Use
5
Quality
5
Value
5
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Posted by: metaphase
Verified Purchase:Yes
It feels premium in the hand, though I imagine it doesn't help the phone from heating up when playing games and such. Definitely going to be a staple in my case rotation!
Mobile Submission: False
I would recommend this to a friend!
Quality
5
Value
4
Ease of Use
5
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Elevate your gaming with the MSI MPG 321CURX QD-OLED. This 32-inch UHD (3840x2160), 1700R curved monitor features a QD-OLED panel, 240Hz refresh rate, and 0.03ms response time for ultra-smooth and vivid visuals. VESA-certified ClearMR 13000 and DisplayHDR True Black 400 enhance clarity, detail, and contrast, while OLED Care 2.0 safeguards the screen from burn-in. With HDMI 2.1 support, 48Gbps bandwidth, VRR, and ALLM, it's an ideal choice for both PC and console gamers.
Customer Rating
5
Forced Upon Me... Actually Really Nice!
on April 8, 2025
Posted by: metaphase
So I had to purchase this monitor along with my RTX 5090, since MSI.com had it in a bundle deal together with it. That was the only way to get it at "MSRP" so I figured I'd go ahead and figure out what to do with the monitor later. This is a HUGE monitor. If you don't have a large desk, there's a good chance it will take up the majority of your desk space. That being said, it's also a BEAUTIFUL monitor. Smooth motion, vivid colors, and you can choose between true black HDR 400 and peak brightness HDR 1000. I love this thing!
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I would recommend this to a friend!
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5
Ease of Use
4
Display Quality
5
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![Wall-E (Criterion Collection) - 4K Blu-Ray [4K Ultra HD Blu-ray]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/prescaled/500/500/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/d99e4904-c096-4e47-97b2-2fafe40508fd.jpg)
Seven hundred years from now, humanity has abandoned a trash-filled, ecologically ravaged Earth, leaving a planet full of garbage to be compacted by robots like little WALL-E (voiced by Ben Burtt). When a sleek InchfemaleInch robot is sent to Earth to search for signs of life by the captain (Jeff Garlin) piloting mankind's spaceship home away from home, WALL-E finds both love and a renewed purpose. Pixar's sweet, satirical animated film co-stars the voices of Sigourney Weaver, John Ratzenberger. 98 min. Widescreen; Soundtracks English DTS HD 5.1 Master Audio, Dolby Digital stereo; Subtitles English (SDH); audio commentary; featurettes; bonus documentary InchThe Pixar StoryInch (2007); deleted scenes; theatrical trailers; more. Two-disc set.
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5
Materpiece of a Film
on May 3, 2023
Posted by: metaphase
Verified Purchase:Yes
Absolutely amazing film, one of my favorites since childhood and it's even better as an adult!
Length of ownership: 103
Mobile Submission: True
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Who says you need a big box for big bass? The Bose Bass Module 500 will take your music, movies, and more to the next level. Its rich, thunderous bass in a compact, 10-inch cube makes it easy to hide and even easier to hear. Wireless connectivity allows you to place the Bose Bass Module 500 nearly anywhere. Leave it next to the TV or put it under your entertainment center - the choice is yours.
Customer Rating
1
Pitiful Bass Sound
on May 3, 2023
Posted by: metaphase
Verified Purchase:Yes
Absolutely horrendous bass from this subwoofer - especially for the price. I could hardly tell the difference with the subwoofer and without it!
Length of ownership: 43
Mobile Submission: True
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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1
Value
1
Ease of Use
5
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This $20 amount Steam Wallet Card allows you to jump into over 2,000 games from Action to Indie and everything in-between via Steam platform on PC, Mac and Linux platforms.
Customer Rating
5
A Gamer's Bread and Butter
on January 11, 2023
Posted by: metaphase
Verified Purchase:Yes
You need online gaming credit, you need Best Buy rewards points, this provides both of those in spades.
Length of ownership: 11
Mobile Submission: False
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Exclusive HyperX In-Game Items for Call of Duty: HyperX Weapon Vinyl, HyperX Emblem, HyperX Player Card. Redemption of this code requires you to have a Call of Duty/Activision account and be logged in to that account. Visit callofduty.com/redeem to sign in or register for an Activision account if you do not already have one and redeem your code*. Participants will also have to link their Activision account with their PlayStation account, Xbox Live account, Battle.net account, or Steam account. One (1) code is awarded, while stock lasts, per qualifying HyperX product purchased during the promotion period. Each code is valid for one-time use. Code redemption is valid from October 28, 2022 through October 28, 2023. The HyperX in-game items do not have a retail value and cannot be exchanged for cash. INTERNET CONNECTION REQUIRED. GAME SOLD/DOWNLOADED SEPARATELY. ONLINE MULTIPLAYER SUBSCRIPTION MAY BE REQUIRED, SOLD SEPARATELY. 2022 Activision Publishing, Inc. ACTIVISION, CALL OF DUTY, and MODERN WARFARE are trademarks of Activision Publishing, Inc. * Rewards may take up to 24 hours to appear in game. Please visit support.activision.com/mwii-promos for troubleshooting tips.
Customer Rating
5
HyperX Swag
on January 11, 2023
Posted by: metaphase
Verified Purchase:Yes
Now everybody knows what a True PC Gamer I am when I roll up to the lobby with this dope HyperX swag dripping from my user profile.
Length of ownership: 3
Mobile Submission: False
I would recommend this to a friend!
Quality
5
Value
5
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5
Robin Williams was gone too soon.
on August 15, 2022
Posted by: metaphase
Verified Purchase:Yes
Williams was one of the role models of my childhood. One of his greatest films and a phenomenally written masterpiece outside of his performance as well.
Length of ownership: 48
Mobile Submission: False
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The NETGEAR AC1200 WiFi USB 3.0 Adapter with high-gain antennas provides 3x faster access than USB 2.0. Wirelessly connect your notebook or desktop computer to an 11ac network for applications such as lag-free, multiple HD streams throughout your home.
Overall1 out of 5
1 out of 5Does not work for 5GHz on Windows 10. DO NOT BUY
By Erock
What can I say. I gave this adapter chance, after chance, after chance. I have had a Netgear AC 1200 router for about 2 years before I bought this AC 1200 USB adapter for a new Windows 10 computer I built. I built two Windows 10 computers within a 3 month time span. I built a cheaper, "budget" pc for my little sister as a birthday/college graduation present, and used a less expensive AC USB 3.0 adapter from a brand I have never heard of (brand: Netis, for ~ $45).
For my own personal build, I bought this AC 1200 Netgear USB 3.0 adapter, as I thought it would better go with my Netgear AC1200 wifi router, have better compatibility, and last longer/be better quality, and all the other things you would expect from a known name brand. Boy was I wrong.
Unfortunately, all I did was read reviews from this website, and my other favorite online retailers. Just Google "ac 6210 Windows 10". You will see a ton of other people with horrible issues with this device. For many, the drivers for this adapter completely ruined their Install of Windows 10, causing them to have to do a system restore, or even worse, a fresh install of Windows 10. Yikes! Luckily, for me the worst was just an endless cycle of disconnects and freezes every time I tried to connect to my 5GHz network.
I waited 5 months (since November, it is now March) for Netgear to make new drivers for this considerably expensive piece of hardware. This model has been out since before windows 10 launched, and Hardware/Software developers have had early access to Windows 10 since very early in 2015 (Windows 10 launched for retail sale in July 2015). Now, in March 2016, there are still no usable drivers for this device! I can get on the 5Ghz frequency, but lose/gain the signal every 10-15 seconds. This makes streaming, gaming, or even web browsing difficult (on the browsing side) to impossible (on the streaming/gaming side). I installed an AC wifi card in my laptop and one in my gf's laptop 2 years ago (intel 7260) when I got my Netgear AC1200 router, and have had 0 problems the entire time. The "Netis" 5GHz USB 3.0 router I bought for my sister's PC has had 0 problems (built in August 2015).
All of these computers are accessing the same router. It doesn't matter if I am the only one in the apartment and thus the only one accessing the router or not, I still have a constant signal drop/re-acquisition. Netgear has had a very long time to write good drivers for this device, and they have not. They are a huge company putting out very expensive products, especially compared to their competition. For them to have failed to write usable drivers so that I can use their product as advertised, as it is NAMED and AC wifi adapter, and that I cannot use it to reliably connect to an AC adapter, when I have 2 tablets (android & windows), 3 cell phones (2 android, 1 Windows Phone OS), 2 laptops, and 1 other desktop that have ZERO problems connecting is completely unacceptable.
It took me 90 minutes to write this review, by the way, with all the persistent connection issues. I wrote this using the PC in the picture, with the adapter clearly visible. Yes, I know what I am doing/talking about. Stay away from this one. Give Netis a shot. Cheaper, better antennae, and better DRIVERS
My build:
-i5 6500
-Asrock Z170 Pro4
-16 GB G. Skill Ripjaws 4 2133
-Intel 530 240 GB SSD, Sandisk Ultra II 480 GB SSD, Seagate 7200 rpm 500 GB HDD
-AMD R9 390X
-Corsair RMi 850 Watt PSU
-i5 6500
-Asrock Z170 Pro4
-16 GB G. Skill Ripjaws 4 2133
-Intel 530 240 GB SSD, Sandisk Ultra II 480 GB SSD, Seagate 7200 rpm 500 GB HDD
-AMD R9 390X
-Corsair RMi 850 Watt PSU
metaphase
September 3, 2018
Currently using this adapter on Windows 10, no issues on my end. 5 GHz works perfectly fine.
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Build a system that keeps up with you with the SanDisk Ultra~ M.2 NVMe~ 3D SSD. Whether you~re upgrading your current PC or building a new one from scratch, get lightning-fast, ultra-responsive performance in a powerful yet price-conscious drive. Sequential write speeds of up to 1,950MB/s ensure fast booting and rapid data transfer. Accelerate with next-gen NVMe performance to boot faster, work smarter and play longer.
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4 out of 5
4 out of 5Works, but should include screw for attachment!
By Randy
This serves as a caching memory for Microsoft's new version of flight simulator amongst other things. This significantly speeds things up compared to trying to run anything off a hard disk.
The only downside to the unit as I recall was there was little to no guidance included as to how to duplicate existing information, format the disk, etc. Fortunately, I have plenty of experience doing that so find some free tools on the web and off we go.
The other issue which was more significant is that it does not include the screws to attach it to the motherboard at the M.2 slot. I had to dig quite a bit to find a screw that small to anchor the stick.
Since this is pretty much a standard I would think that it would come with the screw necessary to affix it to the board. The cost is negligible but the inconvenience is significant if you do not have or cannot find a screw that fits you motherboard!
metaphase
November 1, 2020
The m.2 mounting screws should be included with your motherboard. If you don't have any, contact your motherboard manufacturer.
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Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G is crafted so you don~t need to choose between video and photo. With a single tap, you can pull super-clear stills straight from high-resolution 8K video. Or if you~re looking to capture stunning photos, the 108MP camera feels like you~ve brought your own professional studio with you. Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G, designed to be epic in every way.
Overall
3 out of 5
3 out of 5An overall good phone but when it rains it pours.
By Batman
Upgraded from a galaxy s9. Don't get me wrong. This isn't a bad phone. But it does miss the mark in a few areas where I feel it counts. I'll start with the pros first.
- The camera: coming from the s9 I do see some improvements notably in the software. Features which appear to be exclusive solely to the s21 ultra do to it having 4 cameras. Also has laser focus.
- The display: As always, Samsungs displays never cease to impress me. Though if you want the WQHD, you'll need to shell out the extra cash for the s21 ultra. The s21 and the s21+ feature only 1080p displays.
- Overall build - the physical built overall is quite nice. The back is plastic but not cheap plastic. Not a finger print magnet like it's predecessors. Metal frame and a nearly bezzless display combined to make a quite nice, even sophisticated package, though not a wide range of colors at launch. But for me, as long as I have my black, I don't care. So I subtract no points.
- Processor: Each new phone typically boasts the usual "more powerful processor" claim. I haven't put it through benchmark tests but from real world use, the OS is quite snappy and moving from app to app and menu to menu has no lag at all. Overall a pleasant experience.
- Battery life: The s21 features a much larger battery the the s21 and s21+. Two days in so far and it seems to hold up to daily activities rather well (texting, some light gaming, facebook, etc...)
- S Pen: if you just so happen to have an S Pen from an old Note or Galaxy Tab, it will absoluty and finally work on the Galaxy S line of phones. Though there is no storage on the phone itself for the pen, but you can purchase a case that has an integrated S Pen holder.
Okay. Now for the CONS....
- Camera: Now I know what you must be thinking. "But you said the camera was a PRO". Yes I did. However, even with the various software and hardware improvements, the image quality does not seem to be so strikingly amazing compared to my s9. Even when shooting in 108mp mode, the results seem only marginally better. Adding to this, I don't believe the sensor is truly 108mp, rather each mp is divided into 9 parts allowing the sensor to capture more detail and thusly produce an (in my experience) somewhat sharper image. Furthermore, I do not understand what the point is to put so many cameras into a phone. Sure you have your telephoto, for example, which should enable you to maybe get a nice shot of the moon. However, if lunarphotography or any other kind of long range shooting interests you, even an entry level DSLR will yield far superior results. My opinion: leave smart phone to the selfies and MAYBE wide angle. Leave everything else to actual cameras. It will make room for other things like my next point.
- 3.5mm Headphone/Mic input: The modern smartphones have become an especially handy and even accessible solution for vlogging. With the ability to shoot 4k and the s21 ultras 8k, you can yield some very acceptable results and very easily. But good video does not make up for garbage audio. And unless you are using a mic, garbage is what you will get. I don't care what smartphone you are using. The other reason the removal of the 3.5mm jack is problematic will become painfully clear if you're somebody who flies a lot. Once you put you're phone in airplane or flight mode, those Galaxy Buds Pros you just bought will be of no use to you. Now I'm sure there is a USB-C to 3.5mm adapter available, but my point stands and for this the entire s21 lineup loses 1 star.
- Expandable storage: Samsung have we not been down this road before? I know you guys know how much people value the option for expandable storage. Say goodbye to another star.
- No headphones or charge brick in the box: In an age where every single thing comes with a charge brick, I think this was probably a good move. We all have 500 of those kicking around at this point. But the lack of headphones is unacceptable. A decent pair of USB-C headphones absolutely should have been in the box. At the very least, a USB-C to 3.5mm adapter given that they removed the jack.
- Fingerprint sensor: Theres not much I can say other than that it has so far been nothing short of a frustrating experience. It was MUCH better on the s9 and when it was on the back of the phone as compared to under the display on the front. Maybe the next iteration will return to this design in lieu of featuring 75 different cameras.
I hope some of you find this review to be insightfull given that you will potentially be spending upwards of $1,000.00 or more on this phone. Again, I don't totally hate the phone but it feels as though there has been a bit of a departure from past years in terms of Samsung listening to the desires of the consumer. I think this will be something that will hurt them in the bigger picture.
metaphase
March 19, 2021
Echoing the above comments. Airplane mode will NOT disable you from using Bluetooth and WiFi on a plane. Please remove this false information from your review.
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![Donnie Darko [4K Ultra HD Blu-ray] [2001]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/prescaled/500/500/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/304b2327-370a-41e7-956a-951dd4939472.png)
Overall3 out of 5
3 out of 5The Theatrical Disc has issues, Grainy PQ
By Jeffers
This was my first time seeing the movie. Honestly, I didn’t like it. Did nothing for me. Also.. the Theatrical cut has some issues with it skipping and judder. Not every player does it, but a lot of people have had the same issue. As far as the PQ, that also didn’t look very good. Very grainy and no where near 4K crisp. It looked like I was watching a “ DVD “ most of the time. Arrow is aware of the issue and is looking into it, for a possible replacement disc. I will give the Director’s cut a shot, but as it is right now.. this is a one time watch and should have put the money else where.
metaphase
August 28, 2021
The initial review is correct - there is a UHD disc replacement program through Arrow Films. Do a quick search in your search engine of choice and it should pop right up. It's unfortunate that it's on the theatrical cut disc, as that's the one you really want to watch!
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