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How I miss Robin Williams...
on September 21, 2019
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Will Smith is not bad, but he is no Robin Williams. The animation was superior to this drawn out film. Will Smith tries his best but does not seem to be really into the role...
Still it is not a bad movie...
Length of ownership: 10
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This must be the worst movie of 2019
on September 6, 2019
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This movie is really bad... The plot sucks and the acting is silly. How anyone can be roped into this farce is beyond me...
Length of ownership: 8
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No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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In this epic adventure of hope and empowerment, a cyborg, Alita (Rosa Salazar), searches for clues from her past when she awakens in a future world she does not recognize.
 
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A good sci-fi flick based on a Japanese Anime
on August 2, 2019
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Alita is based on a Japanese anime. The movie actually follows the anime very closely through the end except the anime does not have any of the "rollerball" scenes. The movie itself is pretty good but not as good as Avatar. It is still a decent and worthwhile watch from James Cameron...
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Excellent documentary of the Apollo 11 mission
on May 25, 2019
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from Mililani, Hawaii
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This documentary was made from original archival film footage, including some 70mm sources as well as 16mm and 35mm. There is no narration, you just see what happens as it happens. This is an excellent film and the detail is astounding from the 70mm stock. Highly recommended for spacebuffs or not
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Director Zhang Yimou's fantasy-tinged action epic stars Matt Damon as William Garin, a European mercenary in China during the Song Dynasty. Taken prisoner by an elite group of Chinese soldiers, Garin and his compatriot Pero Tovar (Pedro Pascal) soon find themselves aiding their captors in their desperate struggle to defend the Great Wall from the Tao Tei, monstrous creatures that launch an attack once every 60 years. Jing Tian, Andy Lau, and Willem Dafoe also star in this American/Chinese production. 104 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack English. Two-disc set.
 
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How did Matt Damon get sucked into this?
on April 17, 2019
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This is a bad movie... A really bad movie. The premise is that Matt Damon and company go into China to bring back gunpowder. They find out that the great wall of China was built to defend the country from alien monsters and get caught in the middle of it...
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No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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An oldie but goodie...
on April 17, 2019
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This is from the old mini-seires aired on television. It is one of the best renditions of the Jesus story with a great cast. This version is far clearer than the previous DVD release and worth a look.
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A good anime about friendship...
on April 17, 2019
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Two girls who are close friends get into a tense situation when both ends up competing in a recital...
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A great movie
on April 17, 2019
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This movie is about a bouncer who is hired to escort a black musician around the south. At first, he does not care for his employer but gradually understands him and bonds with him.
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A disappointing sequel...
on April 17, 2019
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I expected a lot more from this movie but it is a disappointing sequel from the first movie. Sadly, this series are nowhere close to the Harry Potter movies...
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A good fantasy anime
on April 17, 2019
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It's a good fantasy anime. Unlike the typcal fantasy anime, it delves more in the trials and tribulations of what a novice group does to survive. The leader of the group is killed early on and the rest of the group has to figure on how to survive without him...
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Take your gaming performance to the next level with this MSi gaming motherboard. Compatible with up to ninth-generation Intel processors, it supports high-performance features like DDR4 RAM and USB Type-C, and the Gaming I/O cover offers enhanced lighting options. This MSi gaming motherboard includes thermal enhancement features for high-speed M.2 storage to provide optimal performance.
 
Overall2 out of 52 out of 5
A well designed board with a fatal flaw...
By surfahdude
The MSi Gaming Pro Carbon is a nice looking board with great features with one fatal flaw. The board utilizes a 4+2 voltage regulator design which is insufficient for the latest high (95+) wattage AMD Ryzen CPUs. Better boards have as much asa a 14+2 VRM deisgn (such as MSi's top boards). MSi cut corners here and it shows when the board is pushed under load.
When running under load, the voltage regulators will run a steady 95 degrees, extremely high where some other brands run only 65-75 degrees C. If you are using a 65 watt or lower Ryzen CPU, this should not pose a problem.
If you are looking to use a AMD 3900X or any CPU that draws 95 watts or more, I would look elsewhere, especially if you want to overclock the CPU. The motherboard will cause the CPU to thermal throttle, e.g. slow down until the temps go down.
October 2, 2019
Ahh!!! You're right... I wrote the review for the AMD X570 version of the motherboard and submitted it under the Intel version... Sorry for any confusion...
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Build a computer to dominate the competition with this MSI MPG X570 Gaming Plus motherboard. The four DDR4 memory slots accommodate up to 128GB of RAM, while the five PCIe expansion slots offer space for additional components. This MSI MPG X570 Gaming Plus motherboard works with select AMD Ryzen 9 processors for a powerful computing experience.
 
Overall2 out of 52 out of 5
Not for 105-watt AMD CPUs
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If you are planning to buy this mobo for a 65-watt CPU, fine... Avoid this if you are planning to buy this motherboard for any 105-watt AMD CPU (3800x/3900x/3950x). The power supply design cannot supply the current required for those CPUs. The voltage regulators will overheat, hitting 100-120 degrees C. When this happens, t he board will throttle the CPU speed down until the VRs cool down. When the VR temps rise again, the process will repeat itself.
MSi really screwed up the board design on all of the MPG lineup of X570 motherboards. All of them have terrible VR designs causing the to overheat. I have one and it really sucks. Better boards will only hit temps of 60-70 degrees.
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Look at the ASUS X570 boards...
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Experience deep black and natural colors of OLED in a more compact size, powered by the Picture Processor X1 Ultimate. Complimented by Acoustic Surface Audio, sound comes from the entire screen to put picture and sound in perfect harmony. Enjoy OLED picture quality and cinematic audio packed into a beautifully compact form with Sony~s 48~ MASTER Series A9S BRAVIA OLED TV.
 

Is the supplied remote infrared or Bluetooth?

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Play to your full potential with this GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1650 OC graphics card. The WINDFORCE 2X cooling system offers high airflow to keep components at optimal temperatures, while the NVIDIA Turing architecture provides realistic visuals for complete immersion. This GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1650 OC graphics card has 4GB of GDDR5 RAM and 896 CUDA processing cores for fast, responsive performance.
 

Does this require a power connector from the power supply?

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Bring a cinema-quality experience home with this Panasonic Ultra HD Blu-ray player. The HCX processor maximizes the visual appeal of 4K UHD images to display your favorite films in stunning picture quality. Smart networking technology lets you create your own home streaming network with this Panasonic Ultra HD Blu-ray player.
 

I understand that this player can access a NAS via DLNA through Wi-Fi... My question is: 1. Does the player recognize chapter stops on MKV files that are on the NAS server 2. Does the player support only 2.4 GHz on Wi-Fi? Thanks in advance...

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Enjoy fast online streaming with this NVIDIA SHIELD TV media player. The 4K HDR capability provides visual quality, while Dolby Atmos and DTS-X surround sound offer an immersive watching and listening experience. This NVIDIA SHIELD TV media player supports unlimited applications for movies, shows, games and music of your choosing, providing endless entertainment. GeForce NOW instantly transforms SHIELD TV into a powerful PC gaming rig. Play over 1000+ titles and nearly 100 of the biggest free to play games. The new GeForce NOW RTX 3080 membership unlocks GeForce RTX 3080 gaming servers in 4K HDR, with shorter wait times and longer session lengths, with RTX ON including ray tracing and DLSS graphics for supported games.
 

1. Does this recognize a NAS server on a Wi-Fi network using DLNA? 2. When viewing a MP4 or MKV video from the NAS server, does it recognize chapter stops 3. When fast forwarding or reversing, can you see a preview of what's being seen?

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Enhance your creativity potential with this Adobe Photoshop Elements 2020 and Premiere Elements 2020 bundle. The Adobe Sensei AI technology powers automated options to get a starting point for creative exploration, and the Quick Edit mode allows you to easily put clips, transitions, and effects into your movies. The Adobe Photoshop Elements 2020 and Premiere Elements 2020 bundle lets you quickly upload your creations to YouTube or Vimeo for versatile use.
 

Does this program natively support CR3 RAW files? I am planning to buy a new Canon 90D which only supports CR3 RAW files (I understand that CR3 files has been out for nearly two years)

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Does the digital copy come with the actual hard copy when delivered in the mail or is it sent to my email

The digital copy allows you watch the movie on a streaming service such as VUDU. It does not allow you to download a copy of the film...
6 years, 3 months ago
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Increase your overclocking performance with this 16GB CORSAIR VENGEANCE LPX memory kit. Its DDR4 form factor provides low-voltage operation for lower energy consumption and optimal compatibility with Intel X99 and 100 Series motherboards. This CORSAIR VENGEANCE LPX memory kit consists of two 8GB modules, and it stays thermally stable with its pure aluminum heat spreader.
 

will this be work with the Asus TUF Z270 MARK 2 motherboard

According to the ASUS site, yes...
6 years, 6 months ago
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Build a high-performance machine with this ASUS ROG Crosshair VIII Hero motherboard. The AMD AM4 socket supports second-generation and third-generation Ryzen processors, two M.2 drives and USB 3.2 Gen2 for performance and connectivity. This ASUS ROG Crosshair VIII Hero motherboard offers five-way optimization and automated system-wide tuning for customized overclocking and cooling profiles.
 

Does this has Wifi? Thanks

The board sold by Best Buy does NOT have Wi-Fi...
6 years, 6 months ago
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Improve the performance of your desktop computer with this AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 12-core processor. The 64MB L3 cache queues instructions in the processor, increasing throughput speed, while the 4.6GHz Max Boost clock provides ample power for running intensive applications. This AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 12-core processor has a Wraith Prism cooling system, which lets sensitive components run smoothly.
 

Hello I want 5 of this product Will I receive it immediately if I ask from now? I live in California

probably not... The CPUs are all in high demand and cannot be found in stock...
6 years, 8 months ago
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Improve the performance of your desktop computer with this AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 12-core processor. The 64MB L3 cache queues instructions in the processor, increasing throughput speed, while the 4.6GHz Max Boost clock provides ample power for running intensive applications. This AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 12-core processor has a Wraith Prism cooling system, which lets sensitive components run smoothly.
 

Would you have the 3950x on release date 09/30?

This has been pushed back to November 2019... Probably because of quality control issues...
6 years, 8 months ago
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Take your gaming performance to the next level with this MSi gaming motherboard. Compatible with up to ninth-generation Intel processors, it supports high-performance features like DDR4 RAM and USB Type-C, and the Gaming I/O cover offers enhanced lighting options. This MSi gaming motherboard includes thermal enhancement features for high-speed M.2 storage to provide optimal performance.
 

Can it have dual graphics cards and sli

No... It does not support SLI.
6 years, 8 months ago
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Take your gaming to the next level with this NVIDIA GeForce graphics card. Its 8GB RAM and RTX processing unit keep even the most demanding games running smoothly, while VR support provides a high level of immersion for virtual-reality gaming titles. This NVIDIA GeForce graphics card can handle up to four monitors with a base clock speed of 1410MHz.
 

WHAT IS THE EXTRA SLOT ON THE CARD I DIDENT HAVE THIS WITH MY GTX 1080 CARD

If you mean the bracket, it use used to support the GPU. You mount it next to the GPU and it prevents the GPU from hanging down at an angle because of the weight...
6 years, 8 months ago
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Take your gaming to the next level with this NVIDIA GeForce graphics card. Its 8GB RAM and RTX processing unit keep even the most demanding games running smoothly, while VR support provides a high level of immersion for virtual-reality gaming titles. This NVIDIA GeForce graphics card can handle up to four monitors with a base clock speed of 1410MHz.
 

How much would this change my pc if I have a amd Radeon 580 now

If you mean gaming, the RTX2070 is about 75-85% faster than the Radeon 580...
6 years, 8 months ago
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Experience exceptional performance with this Corsair Hydro Series liquid CPU cooler. The iCUE software lets you control the RGB lighting, track temperatures and regulate fan and pump speeds. This Corsair Hydro Series liquid CPU cooler has two 140mm magnetic levitation fans that run between 400-2000 rpm to enhance airflow to the CPU.
 

Does it have a app

Yes, you download iCue from Corsair...
6 years, 8 months ago
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Assemble full computer systems with this Corsair Carbide mid-tower chassis. Four hard disk trays support solid-state drives for RAID setups , while two USB 3.0 ports at the front offer quick access to portable hard drives. This Corsair Carbide mid-tower chassis features a flush-mounted side panel for easy troubleshooting and cable routing guides for more professional assemblies.
 

Does this case come with fans?

It comes with only one fan...
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