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Matthew Z.

Matthew Z.

Joined on 03/31/12

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Intel BOXDZ77GA70K LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
Intel BOXDZ77GA70K LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard

Pros: bought this for 3770k build, no problems right out of the box. Windows 7 didnt shut down correctly during bios update..simple cmos clear and running perfectly again. Visual bios are awesome, a few mouse clicks and boom..overclocked. bios update is insanely easy. looks great, very fast, hd audio, too many usb and sata ports, what else do you need

Cons: cpu and motherboard connectors are a little hard to reach with a bottom mounted psu in a full tower (like haf x) while going through the cable management holes. Only 1 hdmi port on the back panel. The intel chime on boot can be a little annoying. It doesnt let you move your mouse with your mind.

Overall Review: great mobo, very much worth the price. haf x case core i7 3770k cpu 16 gb corsair dominator ram xfx radeon 7970 gpu 240gb intel cherryville ssd 1tb western digital hdd

Update of "Nice Upgrade"

CORSAIR Hydro Series H80i High Performance Water/Liquid CPU Cooler. 120mm
CORSAIR Hydro Series H80i High Performance Water/Liquid CPU Cooler. 120mm

Pros: Now the fans are quiet and better, my computer doesnt sound like a jet engine when it turns on anymore because i threw corsair link out the door.

Cons: Now i can hear the pump whirring because the new COUGAR fans are so quiet. Corsair link stopped controlling the stock fans after about three days and pumps the fans up to max when you turn on your pc, stop using corsair link asap

Overall Review: Bought two of these http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835553002 to replace the stock fans, these fans are awesome on the h80i and actually getting temps 2-5 degrees lower without them plugged into corsair link

Silent is not a joke

COUGAR Vortex PWM 120mm (CF-V12HP) Cooling Fan with Hydro-Dynamic Bearing and Pulse Width Modulation (Orange Version)
COUGAR Vortex PWM 120mm (CF-V12HP) Cooling Fan with Hydro-Dynamic Bearing and Pulse Width Modulation (Orange Version)

Pros: Made my h80i too quiet, fit perfectly on said h80i, cables are sleeved, long, and are 4 pin

Cons: Didnt get me a ferrari

Overall Review: Put these on an h80i and was instantly impressed, almost too quiet because i can hear the pump. Actually getting temps 2-5 degrees cooler than stock h80i fans even though these are rated less CFM. You want quiet performance fans buy these. Orange is the new cool

Why all the hate

Rosewill RCDV-12007 9.84 in. (25cm) Single Sleeved 8 Pin Motherboard Power Extension Cable Male to Female
Rosewill RCDV-12007 9.84 in. (25cm) Single Sleeved 8 Pin Motherboard Power Extension Cable Male to Female

Pros: looks great, cheap, works, long enough

Cons: none

Overall Review: These are definitely not too stiff, jus flex them a couple times and they are fine. They look great and are cheap. Neff said

Why all the hate

Rosewill RCDV-12006 - 9.84" Single Sleeve 24-Pin Motherboard Extension Cable - Male to Female
Rosewill RCDV-12006 - 9.84" Single Sleeve 24-Pin Motherboard Extension Cable - Male to Female

Pros: looks great, cheap, works, long enough

Cons: none

Overall Review: Idk if i just got lucky but all the talk about them being too stiff is just not true. There is a certain amount of stiffness but definitely not too much, why would i want floppy wires hanging all over the place? They are bent in the bag, so take them out and flex them a couple times and they are fine

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WD Caviar Black WD1002FAEX 1TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive Bare Drive
WD Caviar Black WD1002FAEX 1TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive Bare Drive

Pros: Great hard drive, no problems at all

Cons: My windows experience index is 5.9 because of this, everything else is 7.9 outta 7.9. Depression = 1 egg. At least give me a 6 jeez. Prob my fault though, no raid config or ssd yet

Overall Review: Cooler master haf x case intel dz77ga 70k mobo intel 3770k ivy bridge cpu 16gb corsair dominator 1333 ram ati radeon 7970 3gb gpu