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James P.

James P.

Joined on 12/17/08

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Most Favorable Review
SilverStone ST45SF-G 450 W SFX12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Full Modular Active PFC Power Supply
SilverStone ST45SF-G 450 W SFX12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Full Modular Active PFC Power Supply

Pros: Small yet packs a punch. Quiet. I had to check to ensure the fan was actually spinning.

Cons: None.

Overall Review: Cables are short. I purchased the short cable kit thinking they would be even shorter for my small itx build, but they were the same size as the cable that already come with this PSU. No ones fault but mine, just a fair warning to anyone that may have similar thoughts.

Most Critical Review

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Rosewill ATX Mid Tower Computer Case, Blue LED Fan, Black Steel & Plastic - BLACKBONE
Rosewill ATX Mid Tower Computer Case, Blue LED Fan, Black Steel & Plastic - BLACKBONE

Pros: Looks good. Does its job.

Cons: PSU barely lined up, Motherboard didnt quite line up, and opportunity for wire management is nonexistent. And expect a fan under 120mm if you want one on the side panel if you have an aftermarket cooler.

Overall Review: Case is good overall, just little annoyances everywhere made for a pain in the rear. Rosewill has had some great products in my experience, but this ca

12/16/2012

It's RAM

CORSAIR Vengeance LPX 32GB (2 x 16GB) 288-Pin PC RAM DDR4 3200 (PC4 25600) Desktop Memory Model CMK32GX4M2E3200C16
CORSAIR Vengeance LPX 32GB (2 x 16GB) 288-Pin PC RAM DDR4 3200 (PC4 25600) Desktop Memory Model CMK32GX4M2E3200C16

Pros: It's RAM. Honestly, even years ago when I was building more PCs, it was always a solid choice for my builds. Cost was usually right, and heatsinks are cosmetically appealing.

Cons: Doesn't match my case?

Overall Review: Good cost. Works.

Beautiful display

ASUS TUF GAMING VG27WQ 27" WQHD 2560 x 1440 (2K) 1ms (MPRT) 165Hz (Max) HDMI, DisplayPort FreeSync DisplayHDR 400 Built-in Speakers Height Adjustable Curved Gaming Monitor
ASUS TUF GAMING VG27WQ 27" WQHD 2560 x 1440 (2K) 1ms (MPRT) 165Hz (Max) HDMI, DisplayPort FreeSync DisplayHDR 400 Built-in Speakers Height Adjustable Curved Gaming Monitor

Pros: It's big, bright, and wonderful. Honestly, I wasn't sure how I was going to feel about a curved monitor, but its actually quite nice now.

Cons: The stand is a little questionable. Not sure how I feel about the adjustable slide, but then, I leave it at the top anyway.

Overall Review: Nice sizeable monitor. I would use for another build

Powerhouse

MSI Ventus GeForce RTX 3080 12GB GDDR6X PCI Express 4.0 Graphics Card RTX 3080 VENTUS 3X PLUS 12G OC LHR
MSI Ventus GeForce RTX 3080 12GB GDDR6X PCI Express 4.0 Graphics Card RTX 3080 VENTUS 3X PLUS 12G OC LHR

Pros: Runs everything I have thrown at it. I don't get to really game the way I used to years ago, but I finally treated my self about 6 months ago and it has been a behemoth. Just finished DOOM 2016 and maxed literally everything I could at 2k, and I don't think it ever saw 70C.

Cons: It's big. It doesn't match my white case. Crypto has made video cards outrageously expensive.

Overall Review: I would purchase again.

Wire management and case control

LIAN LI LANCOOL II MESH C RGB SNOW WHITE Tempered Glass ATX Case - White Color, Type C Included - LANCOOL II MESH C RGB-S
LIAN LI LANCOOL II MESH C RGB SNOW WHITE Tempered Glass ATX Case - White Color, Type C Included - LANCOOL II MESH C RGB-S

Pros: It's been a few years since I've built a computer. I'm writing this review after almost 6 months of use. This is the best case I have ever used. The magnetic doors hold strongly, removable glass made for GPU installation very easy. I have an RTX 3080 12gb and i still have about 3 inches of clearance from the front fans. Removable trays allow me to hide my terrible mess of wire management at the bottom with ease. Looks clean, lots of room in the case. Just wonderful all around.

Cons: If I had to pick something to complain about, I'd say its heavy? The cable management bar could be better thought out. It isn't awful, but i feel like it could certainly be optimized. Perhaps having it in two pieces rather than one large one, and making the two pieces mount horizontally or vertically. This would make options for GPUs a bit cleaner,. But seriously, that is a very minor gripe and one I alone probably have.

Overall Review: I would easily purchase another one of these cases