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Scott B.

Scott B.

Joined on 10/31/04

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Most Favorable Review

Fast but requires unique power connections

XFX Black Edition Double D Radeon R9 280 3GB GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 CrossFireX Support Video Card R9-280A-TDBD
XFX Black Edition Double D Radeon R9 280 3GB GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 CrossFireX Support Video Card R9-280A-TDBD

Pros: Paired this monster video card with the GIGABYTE GA-990FXA-UD5 MOBO, AMD 9590 and 16GB (8x2) 1866 Crucial Ballistix Elite; it works great.

Cons: None yet.

Overall Review: Be aware that this video card requires both the 6 pin PCIe and 8 pin (6+2) PCIe power cables so make sure your power supply supports this.

Rock Solid

G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin PC RAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-8GBRL
G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin PC RAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-8GBRL

Pros: Works and works well. Never an issue with this RAM.

Cons: None

Cool, quiet and looks great!!

CORSAIR Hydro Series H100i Extreme Performance Water/Liquid CPU Cooler. 240mm
CORSAIR Hydro Series H100i Extreme Performance Water/Liquid CPU Cooler. 240mm

Pros: I installed this cooling unit with the Corsair Obsidian 550D Case, GIGABYTE GA-990FXA-UD5 MOBO and the AMD 9590 8-core 220 watt CPU. Installation was easy and the cooling fan assembly fits well in the 550D case.

Cons: None

Overall Review: This is the first water cooled system I've built and everything works great together. I'm enjoying much quieter gaming.

10/12/2014

Think and it's already there!

AMD FX-9590 - FX-9000 Series Vishera 8-Core 4.7 GHz Socket AM3+ 220W Desktop Processor - Black Edition - FD9590FHHKWOF
AMD FX-9590 - FX-9000 Series Vishera 8-Core 4.7 GHz Socket AM3+ 220W Desktop Processor - Black Edition - FD9590FHHKWOF

Pros: Paired this hot CPU with the GIGABYTE GA-990FXA-UD5 MOBO, a CORSAIR Hydro Series H100i Extreme Performance Water/Liquid CPU Cooler and 16GB (8x2) 1866 Crucial Ballistix Elite RAM. Everything works great together.

Cons: None yet.

Overall Review: Though I haven't tried yet, overlclocking is an option with both this CPU and the RAM.

Clean, Quiet and Ominous

Corsair Obsidian Series 550D Black Aluminum / Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
Corsair Obsidian Series 550D Black Aluminum / Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

Pros: This case is all about doing things right. It's clean, quiet and well put together. The cable routing is awesome and keeps things really clean inside

Cons: None yet

Overall Review: Make sure you check your available space for this case as it's a little on the big size. Not a bad this and it makes working inside it a dream.

Great with AMD 9590

GIGABYTE GA-990FXA-UD5 AM3+ AMD 990FX SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard
GIGABYTE GA-990FXA-UD5 AM3+ AMD 990FX SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard

Pros: Paired this MOBO with the AMD 9590, 16GB (8x2) of 1866 Crucial Ballistix Elite RAM, and the XFX R9 280A-TDBD video card.

Cons: None yet.

Overall Review: I'm currently running Windows 7 so I preloaded all required drivers for this new set up on a USB drive. I simply plugged in the USB drive and hit the power switch. About two minutes later all required drivers had been located and loaded for W7. Do ensure you update this MOBO to the latest BOIS/Firmware which is FCF.