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Derek C.

Derek C.

Joined on 10/04/10

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Solid case

Antec Nine Hundred Two Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
Antec Nine Hundred Two Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

Pros: Solid design, steel case Both exhaust fans fall in line with my CPU heatsink which I have blowing right out the top Plenty of internal space for a Full ATX mobo + crossfire 5850's Plenty of drive bays for expansion Using 1 slot per 3.5" bay for my data drive and SSD boot drive (Not Listed) - The case has an optional built-in 3.5" SSD mount at the bottom of the case, in front of the power supply - case hardware includes rubber gromits to serve as padding and spacers for a bottom mounted SSD (My SSD is secure in a 3.5" bay)

Cons: Accessing the fan filters is a pain (20 thumbscrews) if you keep all of the case screws in place, but it user planning can workaround this problem - definately not a deal breaker Cable management leaves much to be desired - space is minimal, but it does exist

Overall Review: Beautiful case design with a lot of nice details Plenty of space in the 3.5" bays to allow my extra power supply cables to fit Using 1 slot per 3.5" bay for my data drive and SSD boot drive My build ---------- AMD Phenom II x4 Black Edition (x4 @ 3.4) Gigabyte 890FXA-UD5 Sapphire Vapor-X HD 5850 Kingwin Lazer LZ-850w Modular PSU Crucial C300 64gb SATA-III SSD WD Caviar Black 1tb SATA-III HDD data drive G-Skill 2x4gb DDR3-1066 (7-7-7-18) Antec 902 Mid-Tower

12/10/2010

It was in fact 'free' (if getting something after paying $1,400 for a GPU = free)

NVIDIA Gift - Battlefield V
NVIDIA Gift - Battlefield V

Pros: -It's Battlefield, not CoD. (I miss the BF:BC2 / CoD WaW days) -Haven't actually tried it yet - it's installing now. I honestly prefer these types of games (FPS) on console (fewer ways for people to cheat, crosshairs on screen is cheating -- taping something to your screen is at least old school, lol). -It was free -- to the previous reviewer who said they were charged... Please pay attention to your invoices and you will notice you got $60 off on the GPU itself, thus were charged $60 for the game code to make up for it. -5 eggs for no reason other than not having paid for it... Though maybe I should deduct some eggs if this makes me want to buy the game on ps4 (cause then I'd be out money... haha)

Cons: -Would rather have it on console, but it was 'free' (If paying $1,400 for a GPU makes this free). -Requires EA Origin (Steam is enough, thank you - just give me the game application and don't make me deal with your bloatware, EA...) -As another reviewer (Derek H. - hey, you spelled your name right!) mentioned, the link to redeem in the email they send you is in fact incorrect. I was able to redeem per the link the reviewer provided. Thank you for providing this!

Overall Review: -Clearly you're not buying a GPU just to get this game code as a gift. If you are, I'll gladly take the GPU off your hands for you to save space in your home ; ). -I've submit this review specifically to respond to the previous reviewer who commented on the associated $60 charge. Hopefully they read it, but they probably won't come back to this page.

12/14/2018

'consumer' memory

G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3 1333 (PC3 10600) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F3-10600CL9D-4GBNT
G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3 1333 (PC3 10600) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F3-10600CL9D-4GBNT

Pros: Functional memory sticks backed by G-SKILL's usual lifetime warranty. 4gb (2x2gb) of CL-9 memory is perfect for your typical computing applications.

Cons: I wouldn't recommend these for advanced computing, but the set is excellent for your everyday computer 'user'. It never baked me cake (but come to think of it, neither has my high performance memory).

Overall Review: Worked very well in my build for a year and a half before being replaced with a high performance (and higher capacity) set for gaming and encoding.

It's a SATA cable

Nippon Labs SATA3-0.5M 1.64 ft. SATA III Flat Cable 1.64ft with Latch 1.64 feet
Nippon Labs SATA3-0.5M 1.64 ft. SATA III Flat Cable 1.64ft with Latch 1.64 feet

Pros: SATA functionality. SATA socket latch

Cons: SATA socket latch

Overall Review: the 'latch' on this product is as much a gift as a curse. It works great for holding the cables in place to the motherboard when multiple devices are vying for precious space. Has prevented cables from becoming unhooked from pressure near the socket. Difficult to remove the clips in tight spaces, if the latch is under another sata cable you must remove both cables. A very minor con considering how infrequently one must reroute cables in a fully functioning system.

2.5 years strong

KINGWIN Lazer LZ-850 850W Modular 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC W/ 3-Way LED Switch and Universal Modular Connector Power Supply
KINGWIN Lazer LZ-850 850W Modular 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC W/ 3-Way LED Switch and Universal Modular Connector Power Supply

Pros: Purchased 10/13/2010 - Running strong for 2.5 years Modular design that is both effective and easy to use. - Modular SATA power + 4 pin, (2) 6-pin PCI, (2) 6+2-pin PCI This power supply has had no problem powering 2 crossfire 5850's, 2 crucial ssd's, 2 WD 1tb hard drives, and two optical drives. Room to expand more SATA devices (assuming your motherboard can keep up) This power supply is more than capable of powering my build, which I have expanded to its' limits. ~ The LED color switch is a nice touch for those who are interested in the visual appeal of their cases.

Cons: 24-pin cable length. I believe it would benefit from being about 6 inches longer. To avoid running it over the top my graphics cards, I simply purchased a 24-pin extender for a few bucks at the same time as this power supply. (easy remedy) Adjacent SATA devices require a relatively tight bend in the sata power chain. The plugs are spaced well enough to fit hard drives/optical drives but two ssd's in a docking station are a tight squeeze. The cables DO still fit securely onto both drives. (minor detail, expect this from most all power supplies) (Tri-fire/Triple SLI is out of the question with this power supply... But if you REALLY needed that functionality you wouldn't be looking at an 850w)

Overall Review: I purchased this power supply in October 2010 to give myself room for future expansion. Within 1 year I had an additional graphics card and ssd. By the end of the 2nd year I had added another 1tb storage drive and a blu-ray optical drive. Through 2 and a half years of ownership this Kingwin has powered my system for gaming and home theater DVR via cable card. I have been very satisfied with this power supply from first boot, and will certainly stick to Kingwin in the future.

My power cable is longer

Athena Power Cable-AD08 1 ft. EPS (24Pin) Connector Extension Cable Female to Male
Athena Power Cable-AD08 1 ft. EPS (24Pin) Connector Extension Cable Female to Male

Pros: 1' 24 pin motherboard power extender: It's one foot long, it fits snugly to both the motherboard and the power supply cable It works

Cons: Not very pretty, but you don't really see it

Overall Review: Very glad I picked this up with my build, fit my 20+4 pin power supply cable snugly and gave me the extra little length I needed to connect my motherboard without running the cord in the middle of the case