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Bryan K.

Bryan K.

Joined on 05/08/09

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Most Favorable Review

Such a great case!

Phanteks ENTHOO EVOLV PH-ES515ETG_BK Satin Black 3mm Aluminum Exterior/Steel Chassis/Tempered Glass Panels (left and right) Mid Tower ATX Case
Phanteks ENTHOO EVOLV PH-ES515ETG_BK Satin Black 3mm Aluminum Exterior/Steel Chassis/Tempered Glass Panels (left and right) Mid Tower ATX Case

Pros: Amazing build quality. Easy to build in. Glass panels are beveled and fit perfectly, with a slight tint.

Cons: Just barely fits an eATX motherboard, EVGA's x99 FTW K. (24 power had to be routed through one of the hard drive mounts. Glass panels aren't the easiest to get back on, they only hang on by the 4 small circular screw holes, wish there was a lip on the bottom the glass could be set into and then swung into place.

Overall Review: Would definitely build in this case again, great experience. The build quality really impressed me.

Most Critical Review

ASUS Customer Support is a joke...

ASUS Rampage IV Extreme LGA 2011 Intel X79 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Extended ATX Intel Motherboard
ASUS Rampage IV Extreme LGA 2011 Intel X79 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Extended ATX Intel Motherboard

Pros: Loads of overclocking options, dual Bios, looks nice.

Cons: ASUS Customer support has let me down for the last time. I've had this board for about 2 years, and last month the onboard audio died. None of the analog jacks on the I/O output a signal, however the TOSLINK output/inputs work. Then the PCH cooler fan shroud popped halfway off, after pulling my machine completely apart I managed to get the shroud to go back to it's intended position, if left alone, it would not have cooled the chipset efficiently, leading to it eventually dying. Contacted customer support, they told me that I must have physically damaged my board and it would cost $120 just for them to receive my mobo, they wouldn't let tech's touch it until they had a minimum of $120 for repairs. The board is under this thing called a WARRANTY. The board ran great for 2 years, then I had 2 different failures, one of which was an easy fix. So, after spending ~$500 on a board when it was top of the line, they want another $120 to just open the box when they receive it. Upon reading other reviews on ASUS support, they're equally terrible. People send products in only to receive them back in the same condition with the same issues. Nobody wants to send off their Mobo for a month, just to get the same item back with the same issues. I will never purchase another ASUS product, and it's a shame... they use to be #1 in the business.

Riddled with problems... some ignorable, some not so ignorable.

Corsair Air Series SP120 120mm PWM High Performance Edition High Static Pressure Fan  - Twin Pack (CO-9050014-WW)
Corsair Air Series SP120 120mm PWM High Performance Edition High Static Pressure Fan - Twin Pack (CO-9050014-WW)

Pros: High static pressure, look pretty, comes with different color rings for build themes.

Cons: Installation is anything but a breeze. First, the bolt holes are not threaded and the rubber shock absorber material used on the corners of the fans begins to flex, under normal pressure. If you google "Corsair SP120 screws", you'll see tons of horrow stories about bolt grommets breaking off, people completely unable to use the screws that come with them. I tried silicone lube, the 1/4 turn back and forth method, and everything I could think of to get these in. Ultimately had to use my H100i's radiator screws and washers, since they'd pass right through the fans without ever having to thread them through. But I only had 8 of those, so each of my 4 fans attached to the H100i is held on only from corner to corner. Fast forward one day, and the fans have started to make an audible noise in the bearings. It's like a mid-range pitched grumbling, that happens in patterns. This sound is most apparent when starting the machine, as it sounds like the hydro bearings used are already 10 years old. I've tried assorted fan profiles, low RPM, high RPM, the sound stays until they're unplugged from the headers built into the H100i. These fans will be returned, which is a bummer... because I love corsair products, and they looked great in my white Corsair 760t. PLEASE CORSAIR, Revise this product... people want to use them, but those screws provided with the fans and the lack of threads in the holes are giving people build nightmares.