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MYKAL B.

MYKAL B.

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nice case!

DEEPCOOL TESSERACT BF ATX Mid Tower SGCC, Plastic, Rubber Coating Computer Case
DEEPCOOL TESSERACT BF ATX Mid Tower SGCC, Plastic, Rubber Coating Computer Case

Pros: PRICE! The build quality on this can NOT be compared to other cases in this price range... I spent around $100 on my last case and this one is just as good, minus the bells and whistles. The panels do not feel cheap or flimsy. There are no sharp edges to mutilate your hands. Thumb screws on both panels. I opted for no side window because a lot of reviews said the clear plastic is cheap and comes broken or cracked. Motherboard standoffs are painted black. Comes with extra standoffs and screws. Overall a great case for the price!

Cons: As others before me have stated... the very top 5.25" panel does not come off. Even if you got it off, it would still be unusable because of the wires from the front panel USBs, audio, etc... I don't like that the wires are all connected to the front panel. You will have to be very careful when removing the front cover once everything is installed so as not to rip anything out. The quick release for the 5.25" bays feel very cheap. I'm not sure they will even work, but they ARE removable and there are screw holes underneath. EDIT: While writing this, I decided to try and make them hold better: I pulled them out of the case, pressed UP on the "clips" that hold them in, then put a lighter to the place where the clip was bending in an effort to make them seat better when locked. It actually worked very well. There are no PCI coverplates, meaning once you pry the pop-out off there needs to be a card in that place, otherewise its just a hole... unless you have some old ones laying around :) The fan that comes with it should be replaced?

Overall Review: It was hard for me to find any cons for this review. Because of these wonderful reviews, I knew everything I needed to know to make an informed decision. This is the first piece of my new build to arrive. Will post an update after I put it all together (if needed). If you are thinking about buying it but don't want that "cheap case" feel, DO IT! Best case I've ever bought for $25!

Still Goin Strong...

XFX HD-687A-ZNBC Radeon HD 6870 Black Edition 1GB 256-bit DDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready Video Card with Eyefinity
XFX HD-687A-ZNBC Radeon HD 6870 Black Edition 1GB 256-bit DDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready Video Card with Eyefinity

Pros: i realize newegg is not carrying this item anymore but i just wanted to write a review to all those possibly purchasing this card somewhere else... i bought my card when it first came out, about 3 years ago, and it is still going strong! i play WoW mostly and can run on ultra settings with exceptional quality. i just bought another one to crossfire them (found it on that auction site) very happy with this card! buy one if you can find it...

Cons: very hard to find now... its a bit on the GIGANTIC side, its very long and it takes up 2 slots (covering my pci-e x1) fortunately i have a full atx case :) requires (2) 6-pin power plugs, but if your PS cant handle that its time to upgrade anyway! ummmm, theres no lights in it???

Overall Review: almost bought a gtx770 but found this instead.... only time will tell if it was a good choice but so far im 100% happy

Very good, very fast

G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3 2133 (PC3 17000) Desktop Memory Model F3-17000CL9D-8GBXM
G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3 2133 (PC3 17000) Desktop Memory Model F3-17000CL9D-8GBXM

Pros: stays cool, runs at specified speeds, its fast, was fairly inexpensive

Cons: its blue? doesnt match my antec df85

Overall Review: i bought these to replace the gskill flare ddr3-2000 set that died on me after about a year. so far i have no complaints. was extremely ez to OC in the bios. just put the proper numbers in and it worked! i would recommend this ram to anyone wanting to max out their speed (on older boards) antec df85 asus crosshair iv formula rosewill lightning 1000w modular psu amdx6-1090t /w cm hyper 212+ gskill ripjaws x series ddr3-2133 xfx hd6870 black edition