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John W.

John W.

Joined on 09/13/07

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Most Favorable Review

nice and breezy

Antec Eleven Hundred Black Steel / Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
Antec Eleven Hundred Black Steel / Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

Pros: Very breezy case. I filled every single fan slot, and have a Phanteks PH-TC14PE_BL and GTX 670 (GV-N670OC-2GD) in there without any issues. Still a close fit, but nothing is touching, even with the side panel fans. I run my fans at about half power, and my components still stay nice and cool.

Cons: The top fan really should have a fan speed controller on the back. Not just an on/off switch. Not worth docking an egg though.

Overall Review: This thing is HUGE! Not counting it as a con, because I knew what I was getting myself into, but it's a different thing when you see it in person. Perfectly happy with it though.

Most Critical Review

It was good while it lasted. Very disappointed.

GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 670 2GB GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 SLI Support Graphics Card GV-N670OC-2GD
GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 670 2GB GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 SLI Support Graphics Card GV-N670OC-2GD

Pros: I received this card on 09/28/2012. It blasted through anything I could throw at it at absolute maximum settings. It also ran my dual display setup without issues.

Cons: My card is dying. It started showing artifacts a few days ago. I have single pixel sized dots all over my screen whether I'm gaming or even just browsing the web. I have tested all other components and done all of the reseating, resetting, and reinstalling that I can stand. It is definitely the graphics card. I am incredibly disappointed that it is having issues when I barely tax the device and have it in the coolest possible setup imaginable. I have never overclocked it, and am running it in an Antec Eleven Hundred with every fan slot filled. I decided on this exact model after extensive research, but it seems like the issues hadn't set in for people at that time, because when I research it now, I am definitely not alone with the problems. I am going to start the RMA process, but I would really like Gigabyte to allow me to pay the difference to upgrade to a better GTX 680 based card. I went with them, because they are supposed to be a premium manufacturer that can be trusted, and I am really hoping they come through on the customer service end of things. I have no problem paying for a better card and would just like the option. This card has been having issues for quite a few people.

Gets the job done.

Team F108 16GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive (Golden) TG016GF108N3
Team F108 16GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive (Golden) TG016GF108N3

Pros: It's a flash drive. Got it for free with my processor. Gets the job done.

Cons: Looks a little gaudy. Would have rather had just a solid black or silver. Doesn't seem to maintain true USB 3.0 speeds.

Great chip, but overclocking doesn't do much

Intel Core i7-3770K - Core i7 3rd Gen Ivy Bridge Quad-Core 3.5GHz (3.9GHz Turbo) LGA 1155 77W Intel HD Graphics 4000 Desktop Processor - BX80637I73770K
Intel Core i7-3770K - Core i7 3rd Gen Ivy Bridge Quad-Core 3.5GHz (3.9GHz Turbo) LGA 1155 77W Intel HD Graphics 4000 Desktop Processor - BX80637I73770K

Pros: Faster than most people would ever need.

Cons: Overclock performance is a bit disappointing. I overclocked it just for the sake of overclocking. This is with the biggest air cooling you can get. Phanteks PH-TC14PE and Antec Eleven Hundred with every fan slot loaded. I bought the unlocked version, just because it wasn't that much more than a locked one, but there isn't really much to be gained by overclocking.

G.SKILL Sniper Low Voltage Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3L 1600 (PC3L 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-8GBSR2
G.SKILL Sniper Low Voltage Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3L 1600 (PC3L 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-8GBSR2

Pros: Works as advertised. Fit underneath my monstrous Phanteks and work with my i7-3770k without any issues.

Cons: none

Overall Review: They also look pretty neat.

LITE-ON 24X DVD Writer 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM Black SATA Model iHAS424-98 LightScribe Support
LITE-ON 24X DVD Writer 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM Black SATA Model iHAS424-98 LightScribe Support

Pros: Works as advertised! No problems whatsoever, and hasn't produced any coasters.

Cons: none

Overall Review: It took a few reboots for Windows 8 Pro to recognize it, but it eventually worked. No fault of the manufacturer here.