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Patrick W.

Patrick W.

Joined on 06/25/13

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Most Favorable Review

A Great Product

XIGMATEK AOS (Aeronautical Oil System Bearing) XAF-F1452 140mm Case Fan Ultra Quiet Copper Bushing Axis Aeronautical Oil System Bearing
XIGMATEK AOS (Aeronautical Oil System Bearing) XAF-F1452 140mm Case Fan Ultra Quiet Copper Bushing Axis Aeronautical Oil System Bearing

Pros: This is a great little fan! It moves a considerable amount of air for a 140mm fan, and even more impressively is the fact that it does so relatively quietly! Also a nice touch is the fact that it can be mounted in spots meant for 120mm fans.

Cons: The fan cable is a bit shorter than I would have liked to see, but I made it work easily enough. The price is also a bit higher than I would like, but considering the performance of the product, I'd say it's still worth it.

11/11/2013

I'm Very Pleased Thus Far

G.SKILL Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) 288-Pin DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 2400 (PC4 19200) Desktop Memory Model F4-2400C15D-16GVS
G.SKILL Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) 288-Pin DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 2400 (PC4 19200) Desktop Memory Model F4-2400C15D-16GVS

Pros: • Relatively affordable as far as RAM goes. • Easily installed, with no issues revolving around the size of the covering on the outside. • Fast, smooth performance and no more errors related to my system being out of memory.

Cons: • Honestly, there aren't any that I can think of. So far it's been a great purchase.

Overall Review: • I have no problems recommending this RAM to anyone looking to upgrade to DDR4 from DDR3, or those simply looking to add additional RAM to their system.

Thus Far, an Amazing CPU

Intel Core i7 7th Gen - Core i7-7700K Kaby Lake Quad-Core 4.2 GHz LGA 1151 91W BX80677I77700K Desktop Processor
Intel Core i7 7th Gen - Core i7-7700K Kaby Lake Quad-Core 4.2 GHz LGA 1151 91W BX80677I77700K Desktop Processor

Pros: • For this level of performance, this CPU is relatively affordable. • The base and turbo clock speeds are rather high, and can easily be over-clocked. • Installation was easy, but then again, that can be said for most of the CPU on the market.

Cons: • In my situation, it required the purchase of a liquid cooler to keep the temperatures where I like them. • You could potentially need to update the BIOS of your motherboard in order to run this CPU. I didn't, but you might.

Overall Review: • Although I haven't owned this CPU for very long, I've been thoroughly impressed with it thus far. • The base and turbo clock speeds are pretty great. I don't foresee myself needing to over-clock them to meet my needs. • Before upgrading to this CPU, I was running into a lot of problems while trying to use recording software to capture game footage. With this CPU, I no longer have any issues, and my videos come out as smooth as butter, with no performance hit. • I would recommend looking into liquid cooling if you don't already have it, and plan to run this CPU. The Arctic Freezer 7 Pro Rev. 2 that I initially used to cool this CPU was unable to keep the temps down, and they reached upwards of 70 Celsius.

An Affordable, Worthwhile Motherboard

MSI Z270 SLI PLUS LGA 1151 Intel Z270 HDMI USB 3.1 ATX Intel Motherboard
MSI Z270 SLI PLUS LGA 1151 Intel Z270 HDMI USB 3.1 ATX Intel Motherboard

Pros: 1) The affordable price compared to similar motherboards. 2) The number of available USB ports. 3) The number of PCI slots. 4) The number of fan connections. 5) An easily updated BIOS. 6) Mine came flashed with a BIOS capable of handling my new i7-7700K "Kabylake" CPU without issue.

Cons: 1) The large heatsink at the top left of the board that caused problems installing my Corsair H100i V2 radiator. 2) The MSI Live Update 6 utility almost bricked my motherboard during an attempted BIOS update. USE A FLASH DRIVE! 3) There were no mounting screws inside the box for affixing the motherboard to the inside of the case. I had some though.

Overall Review: I definitely recommend this motherboard. It's affordable in comparison to similar motherboards, and has a lot to offer as far as bang for your buck is concerned. Mine also came flashed with a BIOS capable of running my new i7-7700K without needing to be updated, although I still updated it anyways, since I like running the newest version of this like that. So far it's performed great, and I haven't had any complaints. I was slightly irritated that the board didn't come with mounting screws, but a friend told me that's normal. I'm not sure about that though, since my previous MSI board came with them, and those are what I had to sue to install this new one. If I had already sold that board or was building new, I wouldn't have had them! Another thing that bugs me is the size of the heatsink at the top left corner of the board. It's so large that it actually interferes with the correct installation of the radiator for my Corsair H100i V2. Ultimately, I was still able to install it, but it's not centered in the venting atop my case, and drives my OCD insane every time I see it, lol. I feel like that heatsink could be smaller, honestly. All in all, it's a great product so far, and I'm very happy with the purchase.

A Great Product

Cooler Master MegaFlow 200 - Sleeve Bearing 200mm Silent Fan for Computer Cases (Black)
Cooler Master MegaFlow 200 - Sleeve Bearing 200mm Silent Fan for Computer Cases (Black)

Pros: This is a great fan! It moves a considerable amount of air, and it does so relatively quietly, even under stress. I've got quite a few of these installed in my case, and it's still not all that loud. Mounting it was incredibly easy as well.

Cons: None that I can think of!

11/11/2013

A Great Product

Cooler Master HAF 922 - High Air Flow Mid Tower Computer Case with USB 3.0 and All-Black Interior
Cooler Master HAF 922 - High Air Flow Mid Tower Computer Case with USB 3.0 and All-Black Interior

Pros: This is an awesome case. I was debating between it and several others for my build, which is my first build, but in the end I chose this case, and I'm definitely glad I did. What do I like about the case? 1) It's very solid and doesn't feel cheap and flimsy. 2) There's a ton of space inside of it. 3) It offers a number of slots for adding extra drives. 4) You can run a number of fans for added air flow. 5) The front panel features USB 3.0 ports. All in all, I love everything about this case. It's sturdy and solid, the inside has plenty of space for large video cards and any cables you end up with, has a myriad of expansion bays, USB 3.0 ports on the front panel, and plenty of ventilation, which I'm obsessed with.

Cons: There are only a couple of things that I don't like or found wrong with this case, which is why I'm giving it 4 eggs. 1) A screw that holds the side panel on was stripped. 2) The filter for the front fan is a real pain to clean. 3) The expansion bays are a bit of a pain to use. One of the screws that holds one of the side panels on was stripped. After I removed it, I couldn't get it back in. The panel stays secure with just the one screw in, but it's still irritating not having that extra screw in place. The filter in the front requires complicated disassembly of the case to get to, and the expansion bays are a total pain to use, especially if installing an SSD.

Overall Review: All in all, I still really, really like this case. I'm glad that I bought it, and I recommend it to anyone interested!