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Matthew B.

Matthew B.

Joined on 01/05/04

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Product Reviews
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Most Favorable Review
Thermaltake Xaser III Skull VM3000A Black Chassis 0.8 mm SECC, Front decorations Aluminum made ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
Thermaltake Xaser III Skull VM3000A Black Chassis 0.8 mm SECC, Front decorations Aluminum made ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

Comments: Fantastic case!!! Mine showed up yesterday, and it's wonderfull. A little heavy, but the construction is excellent. My temps went from 34c to 24c for air in the case and 46c - 40c for my Athlon Cpu. I love this case!!! I wish I had ditched my generic case along time ago. One tip: it has a place in teh front for an optional 120mm fan. Buy it with the case so you can install it easy when you transfer your mobo. Nothing kills heat like a nice 120mm fan.

Most Critical Review

Love PCP&C, but letdown on this

PC Power & Cooling Silencer PPCS750QBL 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified  Active PFC Power Supply
PC Power & Cooling Silencer PPCS750QBL 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply

Pros: Very nice looking Blue finish. Lots of connectors - excellent 12V rail power specs. Heavy - like all good power supplies should be. Not very long - easy to install in any mid-tower or larger. (Have this a three since it didn't work 100% - would have given it a four if it had been 100% because it's general spec's aren't equal or better than a much older Turbo-Cool 510 with the exception of the 12v rail which is a huge improvement).

Cons: Cooling fan didn't work, the unit powered everything fine - but it kept getting hotter and hotter without the fan (I did this in case the heat sensor would fire and turn it on). Instead I had to take it out before it went pop or started a fire (or both).

Overall Review: I was hesitent to buy a PCP&C product "on the cheap", but at less than a $100 after promo code and rebate I figured "what the heck, I'll try it". Vey disappointed. I have three Turbo-Cool 510's (ATX and SLI models) and they are bar none the best units I've ever used - 7 years on the ATX model and it's still going strong, never a failure or crash due to power issues. Dumb mistake for buying a non Turbo-Cool model = wish I had bought the TC 860, now I really know better.