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Timothy M.

Timothy M.

Joined on 06/14/04

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ASUS P8P67 (REV 3.0) LGA 1155 Intel P67 USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard with UEFI BIOS
ASUS P8P67 (REV 3.0) LGA 1155 Intel P67 USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard with UEFI BIOS

Pros: Asus quality LGA 1155 P67 Motherboard Packed with OC features. Zero problems detecting my SSD, Ram, etc. Zero problems installing Windows 7 Ultimate 64. Intel SATA controller, AHCI mode, lots of other features

Cons: none. I'm very happy with the board.

Overall Review: Ordered this all from Newegg, couldn't be more pleased: Asus P8P67 Motherboard Intel Core i5-2500k CPU Asus EAH5850 Radeon HD 5850 Video Card 8 GB Patriot G Series DDR3 1600 RAM Crucial C300 128Gb SSD Corsair CMPSU-650TX 650W Power Supply InWin Ironclad full tower case

Exactly what I needed

WD Blue 3D NAND 2TB Internal SSD - SATA III 6Gb/s M.2 2280 Solid State Drive - WDS200T2B0B
WD Blue 3D NAND 2TB Internal SSD - SATA III 6Gb/s M.2 2280 Solid State Drive - WDS200T2B0B

Pros: Price Capacity

Overall Review: Product was as exactly as described, at a good price, and delivered quickly. Installation was easy.

This is RAM

G.SKILL TridentZ Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4 3400 (PC4 27200) Desktop Memory Model F4-3400C16D-16GTZ
G.SKILL TridentZ Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4 3400 (PC4 27200) Desktop Memory Model F4-3400C16D-16GTZ

Pros: Does what RAM should do

Cons: none

Overall Review: Paired with my MSI Gaming M5 (Z170A) motherboard and Intel Skylake i5 6600k. Running like a dream.

Best value Skylake (for gaming)

Intel Core i5 6th Gen - Core i5-6600K 6M Skylake Quad-Core 3.5 GHz LGA 1151 91W BX80662I56600K Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 530
Intel Core i5 6th Gen - Core i5-6600K 6M Skylake Quad-Core 3.5 GHz LGA 1151 91W BX80662I56600K Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 530

Pros: Excellent Intel processor Good value among socket 1151 range Huge upgrade from Sandy Bridge 2500k

Cons: DOES NOT COME WITH HEATSINK / FAN This Intel Retail Box DOES. NOT. CONTAIN. A. HEATSINK.

Overall Review: Important Note: The 1151 socket has the same depth and backplate hole measurements as all the 115X sockets. You can use your existing heatsink/fan. And you'll probably have to. Great processor, but BUY A HEATSINK AND FAN - Retail Box should contain a HEATSINK & FAN - Retail Box not containing a HEATSINK & FAN should have 48-point flashing red font warning you that you need to supply your own.

Outstanding Z170A Motherboard

MSI Z170A GAMING M5 LGA 1151 Intel Z170 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.1 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
MSI Z170A GAMING M5 LGA 1151 Intel Z170 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.1 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail

Pros: Has everything I wanted, like USB 3.1, USB-C, M.2, DDR4, plenty of SATA Easy (standard ATX) install. Good board layout. Really like the diagnostic / temperature LEDs My third MSI board. I will choose MSI first for future builds.

Cons: none

Overall Review: Fits in my six year old InWin Ironclad case (though the CPU back panel access to the back side of the motherboard doesn't line up perfectly, I had to install the third-party cooler's backing plate before installing the motherboard, this was no big deal). My new Noctua NH-U14S cooler fits the motherboard just fine and clears the major components no problem. It does, however, interfere with the door-mounted 220mm fan on my InWin Ironclad case. Minor bending (a few cm) of the fins on one corner of the cooler made it fit. I replaced an Asus P8P67 motherboard with this, and expected to have to reinstall windows. To my surprise, Windows not only booted, but after installing the chipset and LAN drivers off the optical disc, is running perfectly and without complaint on this 6-year and 4-generation newer board.

HP Photosmart 6510 CQ761A Up to 22 ppm Black Print Speed 4800 x 1200 dpi Color Print Quality USB / Wi-Fi Thermal Inkjet e-All-In-One Color Printer
HP Photosmart 6510 CQ761A Up to 22 ppm Black Print Speed 4800 x 1200 dpi Color Print Quality USB / Wi-Fi Thermal Inkjet e-All-In-One Color Printer

Pros: Setup was easy. If a bit long. Wireless Setup worked well, allowing me to relocate the printer and reclaim some desk space. Individual color cartridges for easy replacement.

Cons: Instructions were minimal, essentially consisting of "Plug it in. Turn it on. Ta-Da!"

Overall Review: I've not tried scanning or copying yet (I bought and installed this along with a new PC for a client). Printing was easy and works well. Instructions were minimal. Luckily it's fairly easy to figure out. Setup took the printer quite a while (several minutes). But the process was simple enough, and it works well. Wireless configuration wizard did its job. The wireless connection is a huge bonus for this client.