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THOMAS P.

THOMAS P.

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Outstanding Price per Performance

Montech Century 850W 80 Plus Gold Certified Fully Modular Power Supply, Compact ATX Size, FDB Premium Fan, 100% Japanese Capacitors, High-Performance, High Quality Components
Montech Century 850W 80 Plus Gold Certified Fully Modular Power Supply, Compact ATX Size, FDB Premium Fan, 100% Japanese Capacitors, High-Performance, High Quality Components

Pros: Standard ATX form factor. Quiet operation. Voltages are right where they should be. Fully modular. All the connections you need for a modern motherboard including those with dual CPU power connectors and multiple PCIe options. Component quality. Price.

Cons: None that I can see so far.

Overall Review: I bought this to actually replace a slightly higher wattage PSU that was not modular at all. The price was pretty low, but all the specs I was looking for where there so I picked one up. I was able to drastically unclutter my power cable management and cut down on the amount of space I needed for it. I was even able to eliminate the CPU power extensions I needed previously as this had the "just right" length I needed for those connections. The fit and finish appear top notch. From the packaging to the accessories everything appears to be quality. To test, I set the 3950x and Radeon VII I have in this system to mine at the same time for awhile and see if there was any indication of power problems. I also tried playing several games for several hours and I have not found an issue yet. My power requirements are technically in the low 600w range and it's a drop in the bucket for this unit. This PSU from Montech appears to be a very good buy overall. If anything changes I'll update this review, but based off everything so far I recommend it. If a PSU with these specs fit your build, it is worth a look.

Most Critical Review

Good unit but with one flaw

iStarUSA T-7-SA Rugged 5.25" to 3.5" SATA SAS 6 Gbps HDD Hot-swap Rack
iStarUSA T-7-SA Rugged 5.25" to 3.5" SATA SAS 6 Gbps HDD Hot-swap Rack

Pros: - Sale price is very good - Easy to install - Easy to use

Cons: - The cooling fan started going bad after a few weeks

Overall Review: So for this has been working good except for the fact the the cooling fan is going bad after a few weeks of use. The cooling fan included in this unit is by far the smallest in my case and also the noisiest due to the defect. When it goes bad it starts making a grinding noise that's very noticeable. Up until then this is was a 5 star unit. I'm going to attempt to contact support and give them a bit to respond. I'll update this post with the results. Update: Before giving support a try, I went ahead and tried lubricate the fan bearing with some synthetic high speed bearing oil. The kind you would use with RC cars. On inspection it looked like the bearing was lubricated well but I cleaned off what it came with and applied a small amount of that I had. The fan quieted right up and ran like it did out of the box. I assume the issue with these units is that the manufacturer of the fan inside did not use the correct lubricant for the fan bearing. While end-users should not need to do this, it is a possible fix. Been running for a few weeks normally.

Very High Failure Rate

Team Group MS30 M.2 2280 128GB SATA III TLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) TM8PS7128G0C101
Team Group MS30 M.2 2280 128GB SATA III TLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) TM8PS7128G0C101

Pros: -Price

Cons: -Everything else

Overall Review: My experience mirrors all of the other one egg reviews on this. The failure rate, even under light usage seems abysmal. Mine initially was good, but eventually slowed down just like everyone else with the issue until it is no longer recognized in the BIOS of any PC I've tested it in or any SSD enclosure. Do not rely on this drive. I'm attempting an RMA and will update if it ever gets approved. EDIT: Was able to get it replaced under warranty, but the cost to send it back makes it not worth it. I still wouldn't recommend it.

Inaccurate Description

Mini Black Compact Audio Amplifier, with LED lights, 4-16O 400 Watt 2 Channel Amp, Audio Sound Auto Small Speaker
Mini Black Compact Audio Amplifier, with LED lights, 4-16O 400 Watt 2 Channel Amp, Audio Sound Auto Small Speaker

Pros: Size Ease of use Well built/sturdy Loud enough for a medium sized room

Cons: No way this is a 400w unit 2 channel only No power supply included

Overall Review: I've fully tested this unit and it works as expected. It's pretty loud for the size of the unit, seems well built, and is easy to use. The 400 watt out output is totally false. At best with a power supply (also not included) that is over specifications, this unit delivers about 20 watts continuous or about 40 watts peak. Not 400 watts. It consumes about 25 or so watts at the outlet as well. It barely gets warm at maximu which can be beneficial. I knew the output was likely suspect, but the unit otherwise works as expected. I suggest at least a 3 amp power supply or larger at 12v with a center positive 5.5mm barrel plug. I used a 10 amp PSU for testing.

A must for those working with SSDs

RIITOP M.2 NVMe SSD to USB Enclosure Adapter Aluminum Case, For M.2 PCIe NVMe M Key and B+M Key SSD, USB 3.1 Gen2 10Gbps, Tool-Free
RIITOP M.2 NVMe SSD to USB Enclosure Adapter Aluminum Case, For M.2 PCIe NVMe M Key and B+M Key SSD, USB 3.1 Gen2 10Gbps, Tool-Free

Pros: - Price - Size - Ease of use

Cons: - Drive secure mechanism is a little finnicky - No documentation

Overall Review: I really like this drive enclosure. It's a MUST if you frequently work with SSDs or need an enclosure to put an old SSD in for extra portable space. It's almost tool less but the securing mechanism is a traditional brass grommet with a tiny SSD screw. It all needs to be held together until tightened down so expect to drop it if you're not careful. I'd still recommend this and would buy another if need be.

Good Price and Performance

OLOy WarHawk RGB  DDR4 3600 (PC4 28800) 16GB (2 x 8GB) 288-Pin Intel/AMD Ready Desktop Memory Model MD4U083618BCDA
OLOy WarHawk RGB DDR4 3600 (PC4 28800) 16GB (2 x 8GB) 288-Pin Intel/AMD Ready Desktop Memory Model MD4U083618BCDA

Pros: - Worked out of the box at the rated speed and timings on a x570 board and Ryzen 3000 CPU - Was able to tune for more speed and tighter timings (YMMV) - Price for the performance is hard to beat - Good quality Hynix ICs

Cons: - Not the fastest or tightest XMP profile speed and timings on the market (personally didn't expect it for the price) - Not the easiest to tune

Overall Review: If you are looking for a good budget option that will get you most of the performance of the top teir modules out there at a reduced cost this is what you want. No need to go with a slower speed kit, this will tune with a little effort (or no effort if you just want XMP) assuming a good quality mobo and piece of silicon (not necessarily a lottery winner). On a x570 Taichi with a Ryzen 3700x I was able to get these to CL 16 at 3733Mhz 1T coupled with the IF clock. I initially had a stability issue before tuning but after reseating everything that issue went away. I'm pleased with the performance.

seller reviews
  • 4

Inaccurate Description but Otherwise Okay

Everything arrived on-time and will packed, but the product description was not accurate. The product description claimed a ridiculous power output that the unit isn't possibly capable of doing, but otherwise okay.

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Quick shipping but poorly packaged (resolved)

Edit: The sellers customer service contacted me and offered a partial refund to make things right. It was actually generous and I'm satisfied with the resolution. It's nice to see a company own up to a mistake and make things right. Kudos to them! I'm updating the review to reflect the customer service. --original-- I'm not sure who at the Aukey store thought it was a good idea to slap a shipping label on a weak product box and ship it, but it isn't. Thankfully, the product itself was only cosmetically damaged. Unless it's a unusually large or bulky item with a good box to protect it from the factory, it's not acceptable to just put a label on a naked product box!

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10/18/2021

Fast shipping and well packaged

The seller shipped the item quickly, it arrived before it was expected and was well packaged. Would definitely buy from again. 10/10

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