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Kenton B.

Kenton B.

Joined on 03/19/06

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Good motherboard

MSI Z87 MPOWER LGA 1150 Intel Z87 HDMI USB 3.0 ATX Extreme OC Flagship High Performance Triple CFX/ SLI Platform Intel Motherboard
MSI Z87 MPOWER LGA 1150 Intel Z87 HDMI USB 3.0 ATX Extreme OC Flagship High Performance Triple CFX/ SLI Platform Intel Motherboard

Pros: It works and has room for all the goodies I wanted. Installation was mostly easy.

Cons: Some things are unclear during installation for a first-time computer builder, but I figured it all out in the end without help. The biggest con, however, is that the wireless card is not attached initially and you need to attach it BEFORE attaching the motherboard to the chassis! I definitely had to take everything back apart and attach the wireless card and do it all again. My fault, but annoying.

Overall Review: It's been smooth running for almost a month now. I have an intel 4770k, Radeon HD 7870, 16GB ram, SSD, and more in this build and everything has been working great.

Great performance and looks

G.SKILL TridentZ RGB Series 32GB (2 x 16GB) 288-Pin PC RAM DDR4 3600 (PC4 28800) Desktop Memory Model F4-3600C18D-32GTZR
G.SKILL TridentZ RGB Series 32GB (2 x 16GB) 288-Pin PC RAM DDR4 3600 (PC4 28800) Desktop Memory Model F4-3600C18D-32GTZR

Pros: - Runs at 3600mhz as advertized with XMP enabled in the BIOS. You have to enable it yourself - make sure you do this! - Looks fantastic - Lots of customization options for the RGB lights - Decent price

Overall Review: I would definitely recommend this to others!

Great case!

GIGABYTE GZ-X7 Black ABS / 0.6 mm SECC ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
GIGABYTE GZ-X7 Black ABS / 0.6 mm SECC ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

Pros: This case is sturdy, comes with two fans, component installation is pretty easy, and it looks pretty nice. I haven't had any overheating issues with an intel 4770k and Radeon HD 7870 both cooking. And the price is right!

Cons: There weren't any drive bays small enough for my SSD drive, but I hear there are other ways around this problem. I just fastened mine to the bottom of the drive bays in front of the fan. Also, it doesn't come with screws if the user opts for screwing in their components instead of using tool free installation.

Overall Review: The side panels are fine, don't let complainers tell you they're too flimsy. There aren't any really sharp edges, but you can still cut yourself on this case (I cut my finger badly while removing a front panel). I'm not listing this as a con because it's a no brainer that a metal case can cut you, and if it does, the cause is user error. All in all, I am very happy with this case and I would happily buy another!

Good cable, right price

Link Depot C6M-50-BKB 50 ft. Cat 6 Black 550 MHz Network Cable
Link Depot C6M-50-BKB 50 ft. Cat 6 Black 550 MHz Network Cable

Pros: It's a long cable and it works! And at a great price.

Cons: None.

Fantastic Processor

Intel Core i7-4770K - Core i7 4th Gen Haswell Quad-Core 3.5 GHz LGA 1150 84W Intel HD Graphics Desktop Processor - BX80646I74770K
Intel Core i7-4770K - Core i7 4th Gen Haswell Quad-Core 3.5 GHz LGA 1150 84W Intel HD Graphics Desktop Processor - BX80646I74770K

Pros: It's a great processor. Easy self-installation.

Cons: Expensive. But you get what you pay for.

Overall Review: With this proc, 16 gigs ram, and a SSD, I never have to wait for ANYTHING

Good RAM

Mushkin Enhanced Blackline 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3 2133 (PC3 17000) Desktop Memory Model 997125R
Mushkin Enhanced Blackline 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3 2133 (PC3 17000) Desktop Memory Model 997125R

Pros: It works and it's fast! Easy installation! And at a great price.

Cons: None yet.

Overall Review: It's really great to have 16 gigs of super duper speedy ram.