HP Pavilion A6745F Desktop PC

Well i was looking around my room and found a ton of things to review. First i thought i would review the HP Pavilion A6745F Desktop. I bought this on Amazon.com for $499.99 which did not include a monitor. I wanted to build a custom PC for gaming but i did not feel comfortable installing a motherboard due to the chance of shorting it out. So i bought this and would just upgrade the RAM, video card, and power supply. The RAM however i did not need to upgrade because it came with 4GB. The power supply only was 300 watts. I bought the 500W Stealth Xstream Psu. Only like $58.00 with a $10 rebate. It is so quiet and silent when i am running twenty things at once. I never hear anything. The video card I bought was the Sapphire Ati 4850 1GB version for only $130 on Amazon. This is such a great card for any game. I ran Crysis on high with no lag at all. The other specs of the computer include:
1. 2.6ghz AMD dual core processor (works great)
2. 4GB RAM DDR2 (I would prefer DDR3)
3. 320 GB hard rive (could be a little larger)
4. Windows Vista 64 Bit (I hate Vista but who doesn't)
5. It includes some crappy onboard graphics card but it sucks so don't get this computer unless you are planning to upgrade the video card.

The monitor i purchased is HP 2009M 20-Inch HD LCD Monitor. Awesome monitor for only $150.00. Also purchased it on amazon.com.

Everything is perfect with my computer. It runs everything i throw at it and best of all it was fun to add things to it. So when i first fired it up and ran Crysis on high i felt proud of myself because i can say that i customized my own computer. Everything i purchased came from Amazon.com. No shipping and no tax. My whole computer cost about $840. Awesome deal. No company sells a gaming computer that cheap.

Only thing i wished it came with is external speakers. The monitor speakers are great but while i am in a game and turn the volume up it quits the game. So i used an old pair of HP speakers. THAT IS THE ONLY THING THAT WAS WRONG.

Final Score-

95%


I am using percentages now because it is more accurate.

Links-
Desktop- http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001NXDBFO/sr=1-13/qid=1248972985/ref=noref?ie=UTF8&s=pc&qid=1248972985&sr=1-13

Power Supply- http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000YLZL4A/ref=s9_simz_gw_s0_p23_i1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=1RQVMEARJ4VAKW5Z2DYN&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=470938631&pf_rd_i=507846

Video Card- http://www.amazon.com/Sapphire-Radeon-HD4850-PCI-Express-Graphics/dp/B001J6LQGG/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1248974108&sr=8-2

Monitor- http://www.amazon.com/HP-2009M-20-Inch-LCD-Monitor/dp/B001UHOX2S/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1248974594&sr=8-1

Amazing Green Lantern Comic Con PSP

Man..... I really want one of these. This comi-con exclusive PSP features a stunning green paint job with Hal Jordan on the back. This is for the new Green Lantern First Flight DVD coming out on July 28. I will be getting the new dvd and also trying to find the green lantern PSP. After the release of the dvd i will buy it and review it. Until then i will just have to make due with Blackest Night Comic Series......ugh.

New Iron Man 2 Pictures

Iron Man 2 looks awesome. Hopefully War Machine will make an appearance and Mickey Rourke is good as Whiplash.
Well we will find out in 2010.

Chaotic Video Game Announced

Chaotic has finally been announced to release on November 10, 2009 for the DS, PS3, Xbox 360 and Wii. I cannot wait! This is based on the awesome card game where you can upload the cards onto their website and battle. However this will be better. The Chaotic video game combines action, role playing and turn-based strategy gameplay elements for an epic adventure in Perim, the stunning Chaotic world. You will adventure through vibrant, fully-realized 3D environments and interact with various characters from the best-selling trading card game and hit animated series. You will build and manage your own army of Chaotic creatures while fighting enemies, collecting battlegear and unlocking new mugic spells and attacks. The Chaotic video game features dramatic tactical battles, a variety of captivating gameplay modes, as well as powerful upgrades and valuable unlockables. I personally will be buying this for the DS as i love my ds and i love having awesome games always with me. Well Chaotic: Shadow Warriors is not my most exciting game for 2009!!!!

Little Big Planet Hits 1 Million Levels

Little Big Planet has reached 1 million levels from it's launch. That means every 21 SECONDS, yes seconds, a new level has been uploaded. 1 million levels for only $60, well thats a great bargain. There are tons of great levels recreating old games in a new way. With 1,000,000 levels go out and BUY IT already!!! It is a great game. Review will follow soon.

LBP 1 Million Levels Trailer:

Castle Crashes Is Coming To PS3

Castle Crashers will no longer be an Xbox Live Arcade exclusive. It will be coming to the PSN. No date or price has been released but i'm guessing it will cost $10.00. Well playstation owners should be happy. For those who own an Xbox with Castle Crashers and a PS3 this news might not really appeal to you unless you have friends with just a PS3. Never the less, HAVE FUN!!!

Kodak Easyshare M340 Review

To start off the kodak m340 is a great bang for your buck camera. It is digital and has a 10 megapixel with a 3x zoom. It is a great green color that has a very nice 2.7 inch LCD screen. I got this for everyday use. I wanted a camera that took good pictures and that had decent video capability. This is the perfect camera for those reasons. I just recently went to a Yankee game and i took over 200 pictures and about 15 minutes of video. The pictures came out perfect. It automatically adjusts the flash for your lighting. When i was inside the stadium i used the flash, but once i got out into the light it automatically shut it off. Perfect for outside pictures. The video is great and has a really long zoom. The quality obviously decreases when zooming, but it still is great. I taped the whole last inning and zoomed in on pitching and batting. I loved the way it came out. The video quality is perfect for average users. If you want an HD camera with high resolution video and pictures, This Is Not The Camera For You!
Other Specs:
HD Pictures
Blur Reduction
Easyshare capability
Face Recognition
Includes a bag case, wrist strap, software. No SD card included. Get it at Sams Club because they give you 75 free prints with the camera.

In conclusion the Kodak M340 is a great budget camera. With great pictures and decent video quality it is a great camera for everything. I was extremely impressed with the pictures of the baseball game. Without this camera my perfect day at Yankee stadium would not have been as great. For only $125.00 this camera is the camera for an average user who wants great pictures and decent video, which is why the Kodak Easyshare M340 receives a

9/10

Cons- Needs to include an SD card.

Daughtry Leave This Town Review

I just got Daughtry's new album, Leave This Town, yesterday and all I have to say is WOW. This is definitely better than his previous album. Every song on his album is great. I would not be surprised if all of his songs were Greatest Hits. Each song brings something new to the table that the previous song didn't. Daughtry is now my favorite current rock band out there which is why Leave This Town gets a....

10/10

Bioshock Miniatures

Bioshock meets tabe top gaming! Awesome right? Would you want a game like this or not? Yes or No?

Cyclo Ds Review

The Cyclo DS is a necessity for anyone with a DS LITE. It does NOT work for the DSi. The Cyclo Ds acts as an emulator for your DS. All you have to do is download ROMS from any website. I use romulation.net. All you do is drag them into the Cyclo folder on your computer. The Cyclo Ds uses a Mini SD card that fits into the actual cartrige. You can also add audio. Video is also compatible but you first have to download Moonshell. It works perfectly. I get tons of free DS games. I recently got Professor Layton and also the brand new Megaman Star Force 3 Red Joker. A ROM is basically a game. The only thing is that you need Win RAR to extract the game file. Go to cyclopsds.com for more info. The Cyclo DS will cost you $50-$60 but if you get only 2 games you have made up your money. An SD card is not included. Hottoys.com is where i purchased mine and i have downloaded over 25 games that run perfectly. You can save your game files as well. For $50 you have a limitless access to as many FREE DS games that you want, which is why the Cyclo DS receives a....

10/10

New Gameplay Footage

The Saboteur

The Saboteur Trailer

The Saboteur is probably in my top my wanted games of E3. The trailer is amazing and i will upload some gameplay footage shortly.

Ryan Reynolds Casted As Green Lantern In Upcoming Film

Yes it's true....Ryan Reynods will be playing Hal Jordan aka Green Lantern in the upcoming film. I think he will make a good Green Lantern due to Hal Jordan's easy temper and talkative personality. It is also floating around that he will play Deadpool in a movie dedicated only for Deadpool. But it will be better than the screw up they did in Wolverine Origins. He will have the classic red suit on gunning and slicing his way out of situations just like the comic book character was supposed to do. I personally think he make a great Hal Jordan and Deadpool.

Goozex Review

I thought i would review goozex in time for a rush of awesome upcoming games. Goozex is an online video game trading website. When you make your free account you can add games you wish to trade in to your stash. Someone will request the game. When they do you mail them the game. You will then receive points according to the game. To find out the value just look it up on their online catalog. You can also request games this way also. When they receive the game you will receive feedback. In order to receive games you must use your points and also use trade credits which cost $1 a piece. You can also buy them in bundles to save money. So basically when you request a game and receive it, it just costs you $1 and your points. Points can also be purchased. 100 points equals $5 and all the way up to 1000 points which equals $50. Games can cost 1000 points at the maximum. So basically a new game could come out that costs $60 plus tax, but you can get it on Goozex for only $1 plus 1000 points. I have used Goozex numerous times for both sending and receiving, and I have had no problems. Goozex is a very inexpensive way to get new and old video games. Goozex kills Gamestop's trading system, which is why Goozex receives a

10/10

Pokemon Heart Gold and Soul Silver Preview

Aesthetic changes-

*Gold receives a redesign while a new player character apparently replaces Kris.
*The DS's 3D capabilities are utilized in selecting the starter Pokémon.
*The PokéGear has been redesigned. Now, it features two designs, one blue and white for males and another white and pink for females.
*Much like Kanto's was for its remakes, Johto's Pokédex has been redesigned; however, just the same, it retains the same *Pokédex order referred to as the "New Pokédex" in Generation II.
*An image of certain locations, similar to that of FireRed and LeafGreen, appears when entering the location.
*Team Rocket Grunts are designed like they were in FireRed and LeafGreen.

Gameplay changes:
*All 493 Pokémon are capable of following the player similar to Pikachu in Yellow. CoroCoro showed examples of several examples including Steelix and Wobbuffet. Shininess is apparently retained.\
*Similarly to the event Shaymin and Regigigas's effect on Platinum, the Pikachu-colored Pichu to be given to those who have pre-ordered tickets to the twelfth movie will unlock an event near the Ilex Forest Shrine featuring the Notched-ear Pichu.
*The Pokémon storage system, bag, party interface and the screen that pops up when pressing the Start or X buttons in the previous games all use the Nintendo DS's touch screen.
*Groudon and Kyogre will appear in SoulSilver and HeartGold, respectively, after the Elite Four, and Rayquaza can be caught in both games once the other members of its trio are brought into the game.
*Cynthia and Arceus are shown together in a new section of the Ruins of Alph named the Shinto Ruins. This event will allow players to obtain either Dialga, Palkia, or Giratina at level 1.
*Eusine, a major character from Pokémon Crystal who was not in the original Gold and Silver, appears, as do other aspects originally featured in Crystal.
*A new mini-game, the Pokéthlon, replaces Contests from previous games.


It's safe to say that the new pokemon will be awesome.

Nintendo does not plan to release the black wii in the US

Nintendo has no plans to release the black nintendo wii in the United States. If you want a black wii plan on either getting a case or just painting it black.

Modern Warfare 2 Prestige Edition

Modern Warfare 2 Prestige Edition includes full working goggles and many extras that have yet to be announced. The standard might be only $60 but the prestige edition will cost you $150.

Assassin's Creed: Bloodline Footage

Assassin's Creed Bloodline hits shelves November 17, 2009 for the PSP.

Also check out Assassin's Creed 2 which also arrives on the 17th of November for PC, PS3, and Xbox 360.

Assassin's Creed 2 Trailer (below)

MAG Playstation 3 Trailer

Awesome game coming out. MAG is a huge multiplayer game that can have up to 256 players in one match! Players can also form 8 man squads. With multiple squads players can launch massive assaults on the enemy with precision and accuracy. MAG hits stores on January 12, 2010.

My New Macbook Pro Review

To start off i just have to say that the new 13" macbook pro is awesome. I am so happy with my purchase. I owned the last summer's model, the white 13" macbook, which was alright. The new Mac Pro blows the white macbook away. Everything is improved, from the backlight keyboard to the new 9400m intergraded graphics card. Lets start out with the improvements over the hood.

The backlight keyboard is a great improvement. If you are in a dark room and need some light on the keyboard it is perfect for you. There are two hot keys on the keyboard that are used to control how much light you want to have. Also if you are in a bright room the backlight will shut off to conserve battery power. Awesome improvement!

Next is the screen. The glossier screen is great, especially outside. There is no glare which is very handy. Also a webcam is on the top of the screen. Great for Skype and and Photo Booth.

The battery is amazing. I get 7 hours on one charge. Apple has their new Greener batteries which can be charged up to 1,000 times. Great, reliable battery power is imperative for a greta Laptop.

The actual keyboard is the same as the previous model. Same keys except the backlight keyboard hot keys.

The aluminum unibody casing is SO MUCH BETTER THAN THE WHITE MODEL. No smudges or scratches can be seen. It looks and feels better than the old plastic casing.

The new trackpad is better than the older one. The new trackpad has the Iphone capability with all the finger movements like zoom in and out, slide up and down on web pages, and also with four fingers move all windows to see the desktop.

Now under the hood...

A 2.3 Intel Dual Core processor is so fast. I haven't seen any slow ups while browsing the internet or even playing games like Fallout 3 and L4D.

4GB DDR3 RAM is a great improvement than the 2GB that came with the old white model. I had to install 4 on the white one which cost more.

My favorite new addition to the Mac Pro is the new 9400m intergraded graphics card. A HUGE DIFFERENCE. For an intergraded chip it knocks out Fallout 3 on Medium and L4D on high. I would say all games will run on medium except games like Crysis. I can't express how much the graphics card improved.

OSX is a great OS. I know that OSX was on the older models but i thought i should mention it. It is better thans windows. I also installed XP via Bootcamp. I run Steam for games. That is it except MacAffe for security.

The SD card slot is great also. t does what is does. Two USB portsm firewire, Ethernet, Mini Display Port, Audio in and out, and a lock slot on the left side of the keyboard. CD drive is on the right of the keyboard.

The speakers are also louder and clearer than the white model.

250 GB HD. Good amount of storage.

iLife 2009 is pre- installed which is great.

Has wireless capability.

In conclusion, the new 13" Macbook Pro is awesome. It has major improvements over the white plastic model. From the new backlight keyboard to the 9400m graphics card, this new Mac Pro is well worth the $1500 price tag.

10/10

Fallout 3 Mothership Zeta DLC

Fallout 3's newest DLC Mothership Zeta arrives on August 3.

The new alien themed DLC includes new alien technology like the Dron Cannon. Players can explore the Mothership and unveil the secrets of the Aliens. Players must stop the Aliens from executing their plan on Earth. Fighting against their race and using their technology against them makes this a must own for any Fallout 3 lover.Alien Atomizer and Drone Cannon.

Transformers Revenge of the Fallen Video Game will get new DLC

The new Transformers game will soon be getting DLC featuring over ten new characters, three new maps, a new expert game mode, the ability to play both the autobots and decepticons, and of course...new trophies and achievements. Some new characters include the G1 Starscream and Sideswipe. Hopefully one of the new characters will include SOUNDWAVE.

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